Improvised Explosive Device Recovered In Taos
NMSP News:
TAOS COUNTY – The New Mexico State Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Team assisted the Taos Police Department regarding a call involving an improvised explosive device at around 2 p.m. Tuesday.
The EOD Team recovered a destructive device at the Dream Tree Transitional Living Shelter and rendered it safe. All materials found were taken into evidence and an investigation is underway. The possibility of filing any charges is pending the outcome of that investigation.
Direct questions relating to the investigation of this case to the Taos Police Department at Read More
Art Center Offers Collage Classes
An example of collage. Courtesy/FLACFLAC News:
Join Monika Kaden at the Fuller Lodge Art Center on the next two Saturdays and discover how art can be a tool for change with collage as your vehicle. This course will provide skills and insights to help you to make two- or three-dimensional collages, using whatever strikes your fancy: found objects, text or ads, photographs, different papers.
Why collage? Creating art with collage is fun for those new to creating art as well as experienced artists. Collage gives your composition skills a workout in organizing shapes. Collage making is very Read More
High Flyers Head To State Championships
The High Flyers front row from left, Ashley Smith, Emily Smith, Eliana Rodriguez, Haily Herrera, Megan Martinez and Megan Crawford. Back row from left, Kwani Lopez Moya, Valarie Valdez, Aubrianna Telachy, Ashley Hammond and Anna Kirkland. Not pictured is Elizabeth Merrill. Photo by Chris Smith
HIGH FLYERS News:
Members of the High Flyers Gymnastics team will compete in the state championships this weekend in Albuquerque.
The girls in level two and three will face off against all qualifying competitors from across New Mexico for a chance to win state championship titles.
The team will enter Read More
Legislators Honor Search And Rescue Volunteers
Courtesy/nmsarc.orgSTATE News:
SANTA FE—New Mexico Search and Rescue volunteers and their services were recognized recently at the Roundhouse.
Legislators honored Search and Rescue volunteers Feb. 27, for the invaluable service they provide to the state, its citizens and visitors alike.
In 1978, New Mexico became the first state to organize search and rescue volunteers on the state level. When a person is reported lost or missing, New Mexico Search and Rescue volunteers respond to the area to assist in the search.
New Mexico Search and Rescue is composed of all-volunteer search and rescue Read More
Jean Ferrell Memorial Service Saturday
Jean Ferrell
COMMUNITY News:
A memorial service for Jean Ferrell, who passed away Dec. 29, 2014, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Graves Hall at the United Church of Los Alamos at 2525 Canyon Road. Read More
Solo Traveler: A Dog’s Life
Lucky dog. Photo by Sherry Hardage
Solo TravelerIn February 2010, I lived in San Miguel de Allende, in central Mexico. One Sunday afternoon I went to Centro to sit on a bench and people-watch in the shade of dense trees trimmed into umbrella shapes.
Sundays are family day in Mexico. All over town, men strode around with children riding on their shoulders; the wives had babies tucked into rebozos with bigger kids in tow.
Two American women had a couple of darling puppies they’d rescued from a sick street-dog. Both looked like they had some Labrador retriever in Read More
LALT Hosts Reading Of ‘Once A Ponzi Time’
LALT News:
Los Alamos Little Theatre will host a reading of “Once a Ponzi Time” by Joe Foust, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 4 in the Green Room of the Performing Arts Center at 1670 Nectar St., in Los Alamos. Use the front door and proceed to the Green Room.
Dennis Powell, the Play Reading Committee Chair, hopes you will enjoy this farce and laugh out loud. This play is one of the proposals for the 2015-2016 season under the direction of Jim Sicilian. Feedback is greatly appreciated and rewarded with refreshments.
A brief synopsis:
Unknown to his wife, nephew and friends, Harold Vanderoff Read More
Los Alamos Order Of Eastern Star Hosts Dignitaries
Worthy Grand Matron Sharron Longshore
EASTERN STAR News:
Los Alamos Chapter #63, Order of the Eastern Star, will welcome Worthy Grand Matron Sharron Longshore accompanied by Worthy Grand Patron Larry Lindberg to the chapter’s Official Visit in their honor.
All members of the Order are warmly welcomed to attend this meeting, which will start with registration at noon, a luncheon at 1 p.m. and meeting and initiation at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 28. The luncheon also will honor the chapter’s state officers, Pamela Mayne, Past Grand Matron and Grand Trustee, and Larry Holmes, Grand Marshal. Read More
Belisama Irish Dance Company ‘Rhythm of Fire’
Belisama Irish Dance Company. Photo by Kate Russell
Young dancers. Photo by Kate RussellBIDC News:
SANTE FE—Back this month from impressive competition wins in the CRN North American Open Championships, Belisama Irish Dance Company (BIDC) presents the 8th incarnation of its Rhythm of Fire performance.
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in style with this high energy show featuring award winning Irish dancers and young up-and-coming performers in a family friendly, foot stomping performance of traditional
UPDATE: Breaking News: N.M. 4 Shut Down Use Alternate Route
UPDATE: Police Cmdr. Oliver Morris just announced that N.M. 4 is clear and traffic is moving again.
This mobile home broke down about 4:15 p.m., today on N.M. 4 near the Truck Route. At 7 p.m., Los Alamos Police Cmdr. Oliver Morris said the mobile home has been towed off the roadway and traffic is now moving smoothly. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
At about 4:15 p.m. today, a mobile home broke down on N.M. 4. Traffic is backed up. Los Alamos Police Department are asking motorists to seek alternate routes. The roadway could be shut down as long as 90 minutes while police wait for a tow truck to Read More
LAPS Superintendent Candidate Dr. Chris Marczak Shares His Vision With Community
Brimming with energy throughout his talk at Monday’s forum, Dr. Chris Marczak assured the audience that he had been drinking water all day and some unsweetened tea and had not consumed any energy drinks. ‘I’m always like this … ask my wife’, he said. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Forum moderator Dan Castille, left, reads questions from the audience to superintendent candidate Dr. Chris Marczak. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comDr. Chris Marczak, one of two finalists for the Los Alamos Read More
Topper Girls Basketball Hosts State Tournament 1st Round At Griffith Gym Friday
SPORTS News:
Los Alamos High School Girls Basketball received the 6th seed and will host the 1st Round of the 5A Girls State Basketball Tournament Friday, March 6 vs. the Goddard Rockets.
Game time is 6 p.m. at Griffith Gym. Tickets will be $5. Come out and support the Toppers in their quest for a state championship!
PARCC Testing Comes To Los Alamos
LAMS Prinicpal Rex Kilburn discusses the PARCC exam with parents last week as students and staff prepare for the testing window to open. Courtesy photoWhile the media is currently a buzz with examples of student and parent reaction to state testing, the work continues as the testing window is ready to open for local students.
Earlier this week, Los Alamos Middle School Principal Rex Kilburn held a meeting for parents to explain the multitude of testing and how parents can be helpful and assist their students through Read More
CASA: Make A Difference – Be A Child’s Voice
Valles Caldera Turkey Hunt Lottery Now Open
A turkey on the Valles Caldera. Courtesy/VCT
VCT News:
Hunters can enter the 2015 Valles Caldera Trust lottery for a chance to hunt Merriam turkeys on the Valles Caldera National Preserve.
The 2015 hunt will be the ninth since the Preserve was established in 2000 and the second since the one ticket, per hunter, per hunt lottery was established last year in order to offer turkey hunts to a wider range of applicants.
Eight hunt authorizations will be issued for the two hunts scheduled for May 2-4 and May 8-10.
Each applicant will be limited to one ticket per hunt code but can apply to both hunts. Read More
Derby Dames Host Fundraiser March 14
IRS: Top Ten Identity Theft Prosecutions
IRS News:
- IRS’s Top Ten Identity Theft Prosecutions; Part of Ongoing Efforts to Protect Taxpayers, Prevent Refund Fraud
PHOENIX – Continuing its enforcement push against refund fraud and identity theft, the Internal Revenue Service today announced the Top Ten Identity Theft Prosecutions for Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14).
The ongoing efforts to bring identity thieves to justice remains a significant priority as part of the IRS’s comprehensive identity theft strategy focusing on preventing, detecting and resolving identity theft cases as soon as possible.
“Identity theft Read More
Letter To The Editor: Could Guaje Pines Cemetery Sign Be Raised For Better View?
By SUE Y. CONNERNew Environmental Health And Safety Master’s Degree Program Informational Meeting At Noon Thursday
LANL News:
Learn more about a new master’s degree program in environmental health and safety by attending an informational meeting noon, Thursday, March 5 in Room 3 of Mesa Public Library on Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos.
The two-year degree program is offered by Colorado State University and is open to anyone who has a bachelor of science or bachelor of arts degree and has completed certain prerequisite classes – see below.
Classes begin Aug. 24 and applications should be submitted by July 1. Classes will be held Friday and Saturday in Read More
