Tent Rocks In Pueblo Canyon
These tent rock formations are part of the scenery encountered while hiking into Walnut Canyon to East Fork Trail to Pueblo Canyon. Photo by Robert Beberniss
Photo by Robert Beberniss
Photo by Robert Beberniss
Photo by Robert Beberniss Read More
Obituary: Edwin D. ‘Buck’ Buckingham June 16, 1918 – Feb. 17, 2015
EDWIN D. “BUCK” BUCKINGHAM June 16, 1918 – Feb. 17, 2015
Edwin D. “Buck” Buckingham was from Shiloh, TN, born at home in Possum Hollow on Sunday, June 16, 1918. He lived most of his life in Colorado, and died in Los Alamos on February 17, 2015, after a short illness. He was four months shy of his 97th birthday.
Two years earlier he moved into assisted living in Los Alamos, to be near his only child, Judy Buckingham, and her husband, Bob Williams. This was a courageous move – he had been the same house for over 60 years!
Buck’s childhood experiences in Tennessee involved tobacco fields, hunting Read More
Students Enrolled In LANSCE Neutron Program Gather For Dinner At China Palace
Professor Heinz Nakotte, left, is dining this evening at China Palace in Mari-Mac Plaza with 36 graduate students and a few post docs enrolled in a 10-day LANSCE Neutron Program at Los Alamos National Laboratory. The students hail from across the United States, Hungary, United Kingdom, Argentina and Spain. Nakotte is a professor in the Department of Physics & Engineering Physics Program at New Mexico State University. Nakotte and LANL’s Anna Llobet co-chair the 10-day LANSCE Newtron Program. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Students from across the U.S. and several Read More
Breaking News: Los Alamos Police Make Five Arrests Related To Possession Of Suspected Heroin
Breaking News:
Los Alamos Police Department patrol officers have arrested five people since Tuesday related to possession of suspected heroin.
Commander Oliver Morris said that two of the arrests occured in White Rock and three arrests were made in Los Alamos,
The following suspects have been arrested:
Monica Cooper, 48, of Los Alamos
Charges:
Shoplifting
2 counts possession of a controlled substance
1 count possession of drug paraphernalia
Celso Ramos, 35, of Santa Cruz
Charges:
Trafficking a controlled substance
Possession of a controlled substance
Possession of drug paraphernalia Read More
Los Alamos County Hires Beverley Simpson As New Emergency Manager
New Los Alamos County Emergency Manager Beverley Simpson. Photo by Oliver Morris
Simpson brings to the job more than 20 years combined experience in Emergency Response and Homeland Security/Defense, WMD, Public Health, with specialized training in Emergency Response, Biological and Radiological Emergency Weapons of Mass Destruction and advanced knowledge of and experience in technologies
Letter to the Editor: Better Question Is Why Utilities Manager/Board Didn’t Recognize Need For Higher Rates Years Ago
By EDWARD BIRNBAUMGerald Antos (letter) has an interesting take on the recent electric rate increase, i.e., blaming Council for the increase.
Does he recognize that under the current Article V of the Charter that the Board of Public Utilities proposes electric rates to Council, and that Council can only approve or remand those rates back to the BPU for further consideration?
Had the proposed revisions to Article V passed, then Council actually might have the power to deal with utility rates. As it is now, they have very little control over rates.
The better question he should Read More
‘Willy Wonka Jr.’ Opens Tonight
Cast of ‘Willy Wonka Jr.’ Courtesy photoAtomic City Children’s Theater (ACCT) and Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) reprise Willy Wonka, Jr.
Originally presented by ACCT in 2009, this weekend’s production, performed by a talented cast of Los Alamos Middle School students, will leave you singing.
Follow the adventures of five lucky children who win a contest to tour the famous Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory. Evelyn Wohlbier plays the eccentric Willy Wonka and leads the tour down the Chocolate River, through the Candy Inventing Room, the Fizzy Lifting Read More
Today’s School Board Executive Session Canceled
LAPS News:
The LAPS Special School Board Meeting and Executive Session scheduled for today, Friday, Feb. 20 has been canceled.
Big Event At DNCU Los Alamos Branch Saturday!
DNCU News:
Del Norte Credit Union and Henry Valencia Chevrolet-Buick-GMC are bringing the 2015 Automobile Models to Los Alamos, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday at Del Norte Credit Union, 1000 Trinity Dr.
The community is invited to invited this special vehicle event that will the 2015 Volt, Spark and Canyon, plus more exciting new vehicles. The Del Norte Credit Union staff will be on hand to answer any questions and approve and process loan immediately. DNCU can offer interest rates as low as 1.99% APR* during this event and provide the same great service the public has come to expect from Del Norte. Read More
Newest Los Alamos Police Officer Sworn In Today
The newest police officer in Los Alamos County, Leandro Gallegos, is sworn in this morning at the Justice Center by Magistrate Court Judge Pat Casados. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Espanola Police Chief Richard Gallegos pins the badge on his nephew, newly sworn Ofc. Leandro Gallegos during this morning’s ceremony at the Justice Center. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Magistrate Court Judge Pat Casados congratulates new Ofc. Leandro Gallegos this morning at the Justice Center. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Ofc. Leandro Gallegos gathers with his family following Read More
This Weekend At Pajarito: Feb. 20-22
SKI News:- Ticket office, rental shop and restaurant will be open at 8 a.m.;
- Mountain will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and
- Restaurant will be open for breakfast and lunch.
- Friday we will have the Aspen,
Hilltopper Girls Basketball Game Moved Up To Today
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos High School Girls Basketball game vs. Del Norte has been updated to tonight instead of Saturday.
Schedule:
- C Team will tipoff at 4 p.m. in Griffith Gymnasium.
- JV at 5:30 p.m.; and
- Varsity at 7 p.m.
This is the last regular season game for the Hilltopper Girls Team. District Tournament play starts next week. Read More
FBI: Person Of Interest Sought In Death Of Acoma Pueblo Woman
Nathan Chavez
FBI News:
The FBI is seeking a person of interest who may have information regarding the death of a woman whose body was found on Acoma Pueblo in November 2014.
Nathan Chavez, 32, is 5’8” tall, weighs approximately 165 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen Nov. 23, 2014, in the Laguna Pueblo area attempting to hitch a ride to Albuquerque.
Chavez is known to frequent Albuquerque homeless shelters around the area of Central Avenue and Wyoming Boulevard. He also is known to stay around the area of Central Avenue and Yale Boulevard, near the University of New Mexico. Read More
Board Of Public Utilities Selects Future Energy Resources Committee Members
BPU News:
In accordance with an adopted motion last January to form a Future Energy Resources (FER) Ad Hoc Citizen Committee, the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) appointed four individuals to serve on the seven member committee.
From a pool of 15 applications, the following individuals were appointed at last night’s Board meeting to serve on the FER Committee:
- Edward Birnbaum;
- Robert Gibson;
- Kathleen Taylor; and
- Craig Wehner.
Birnbaum and Gibson will represent citizens at large, Taylor will represent citizens with rooftop solar generation, and Wehner will represent Read More
Regional Coalition Of LANL Communities Meeting Canceled For Lack Of Quorum
RCLC News:
The Regional Coalition of LANL Communities has canceled today’s meeting due to lack of quorum.
The next meeting is scheduled 9-11 a.m., March 20 in Taos. Read More
Bill To Sell Spaceport Launched With Bipartisan No-Recommendation To Senate Finance Committee
Spaceport America. Courtesy/spaceportamerica.com
STATE News:
SANTA FE – A Senate bill to sell the Spaceport America facility moved on to the Senate Finance (SFC) Thursday with a bipartisan no-recommendation.
After a brief debate, the Senate Corporations and Transportation Committee (SCORC) voted to move along Senate Bill 267 (SB267), “Sale of Spaceport America,” sponsored by Senator George K. Muñoz (D-4-Cibola, McKinley & San Juan).
“The Legislature is getting virtually no pertinent financial information regarding the Spaceport or its anchor tenant, Virgin Galactic,” Read More
Barranca Natural Helpers Hold Reunion
Barranca’s Natural Helpers hold reunion Wednesday at Los Alamos Middle School. Courtesy photo
Pile Burning Continues This Weekend
LAFD News:
Pile burning will continue this weekend on Los Alamos County lands.
Smoke from the pile burns will be monitored to ensure that the New Mexico Environment Department’s Air Quality Bureau regulations are being met. Smoke will likely be visible from Espanola, Santa Clara and Santa Fe and from N.M. 502 and N.M. 285.
Smoke-sensitive individuals and people with respiratory problems are encouraged to take precautionary measures. Information on air quality and protecting your health can be found online at the New Mexico Environment Department’s website at https://nmtracking.org/fire Read More
Bill Reducing Workers’ Comp When Employee Is Drunk Or High On Job Passes House In Bi-Partisan Vote
Rep. Dennis Roch
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Legislation that would significantly reduce workers’ compensation in cases when the employee’s death or injury is the result of being drunk or high on the job passed the House floor by a bi-partisan 64-2.
“Being high or drunk on the job is reckless and puts lives at risk,” said Republican Rep. Dennis Roch, who is sponsoring the bill. “Passing this legislation protects our workers and holds violators accountable for their actions.”
Currently, when alcohol or drugs contributes to injury or death, the employee is eligible to receive 90 percent of his Read More
