VikkiVetCare Brings Mobile Vet Care To Los Alamos
VikkiVetCare owner Dr. Vikki Saga with her furry friend Angie. Courtesy photo “I’m going mobile!” said Vikki Saga, a veterinarian starting a small animal house call service in Los Alamos.
VikkiVetCare will provide Los Alamos and White Rock families with a convenient, affordable and gentle alternative for basic pet care. House call appointments include services such as general health exams and minor procedures, vaccinations, deworming, general blood Read More
Letter to the Editor: HB 41 Will Hurt Kids And Educators
By CARRIE APGARIt’s time to do your research and be heard.
Below is an email that I sent to Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard. If you agree with my stand on this very important issue, now is the time to contact our New Mexico Legislators and let them know how you feel.
Hello Rep. Garcia Richard,
I, as a tax-payer and mother of three children, two of whom are out of the public school system (thank God), must voice my opinion regarding the upcoming proposal of HB41.
Have you read this ridiculous proposal? If not, here is the Bill in it’s entirety.
Hanna Skandera is an embarrassment to Read More
Rotary Crab Fest Auction Includes Lunch With Alex Kirk
Alex Kirk of Los Alamos. Garrett Ellwood/NBAE/GettyImages. Courtesy/Cavaliers
ROTARY News:
The Rotary Club Crab Fest, Saturday Feb. 28, will feature a number of note-worthy items in the live auction this year. Among them is a lunch for six at Blue Window Bistro with basketball star Alex Kirk, a 2010 graduate of Los Alamos High School. The high bidder also will receive a basketball autographed by Kirk.
Kirk is currently a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, assigned to their Canton Charge D-League team. He is averaging 13 points per game. We all remember Kirk’s illustrious career as an Read More
Lunch With A Leader Features Paul Andrus Feb. 17
Paul Andrus
LWVLA News:
The League of Women Voters is featuring Los Alamos County Housing and Special Projects Manager Paul Andrus at its monthly community event, Lunch with a Leader at 11:45 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 17 in Mesa Public Library.
In addition to providing leadership on moving the County forward with its overall housing strategic vision, Andrus also is responsible for a variety of projects, including the development of the A-19 Site in White Rock. In an effort to ensure that Los Alamos collaborates with regional partners on housing issues, he serves on the board of the Northern Read More
Bill To Improve Lobbyist Disclosure Goes To House Committee Monday
Rep. Jeff Steinborn
STATE News:
Rep. Jeff Steinborn’s, D-Doña Ana, HB 155 will be heard 1:30 p.m. Monday by the House Regulatory and Public Affairs Committee in Room 315 at the Roundhouse. The bill will improve the process by which lobbyists and their employers disclose their spending, the issues on which they are lobbying, and their campaign contributions.
In 2013, there were approximately six lobbyists for every one of New Mexico’s 112 legislators. Lobbyists and their employers currently register and report through the Secretary of State’s (SOS) Office but access to meaningful information Read More
Smart Design With Suzette: Powder Rooms
Smart Design with Suzette Thanks to its petite size – 4 by 5 feet on average – a powder room can be one of the least expensive rooms in the house to renovate.
Powder rooms are unique in the sense that they are not bound to any other room’s design. They are a great place to experiment with bolder colors, patterns and textures. Adding some fun and personality to the powder room can create an unexpected design surprise for guests.
Photo by Suzette FoxHere’s how to remodel your powder room so you’re never afraid to say, “Yes!” Read More
Governor Discusses Graduation Rates, Truancy And Dropout Prevention Efforts
Gov. Susana Martinez
STATE News:
- Class of 2014 Graduation Rate Was 68.5 percent
Santa Fe — The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) has announced that the graduation rate for the Class of 2014 was 68.5 percent.
This statewide rate represents a small drop from the 2013 rate of 70 percent, but remains 5.5 percentage points higher than the graduation rate from four years ago.
“Teachers tell me all the time that we know which students are most at-risk of dropping out, so we need to do more to get them the help and attention they need to keep them in the classroom. If we can ensure they get a diploma, Read More
Rev. Mackey: Church Used To Be Center Of Community
By Rev. THEOPHAN MACKEY Church attendance in the United States has been on the decline now for about 20 years. There have been many studies conducted which have tried to solve this problem; however, there may be more than one answer.
The church used to be the center of the community. Many immigrant populations used the church as their anchor in this new world, a place to belong and restart a life which was lost moving across the ocean. The early churches in America provided familiarity in a strange land. They provided commonality and stability during times of change.
Before immigration, Read More
AP Night At Los Alamos High School Wednesday
LAHS News:
Students and parents are invited to attend the 4th annual AP Night 6-7:30 p.m., Wednesday at Los Alamos High School.
The evening will begin with a brief presentation in the Topper Theater. Attendees will then be able to meet with teachers and students to learn more about AP and Honors course offerings at LAHS, as well as the dual credit programs offered at the high school.
All LAHS students must take an AP class, an Honors class, an online class, or a dual credit class to fulfill a graduation requirement. LAHS offers seven Honors courses, 23 AP courses, and several dual Read More
March And Rally For Public Education Feb. 16
Pastor Granillo: Gloriously Human
By Pastor RAUL GRANILLODietrich Bonhoeffer once said, “A Christian is someone who shares the sufferings of God in the world.” How many of us know pain and suffering? It may be through betrayal, death, fear or physical pains that bring us to our knees; but I am willing bet that every person knows a bit about suffering.
I believe, with all that I am, that God also knows about suffering. Knowing that His time was coming—that those who walked with Him would betray Him, that those He came to save would spit in His face, and that soon He would suffer an excruciating death—knowing all Read More
Corgi Goes Missing In North Community Saturday Night
COMMUNITY News:
A beloved Corgi named Sherpa went missing Saturday evening in the North Community neighborhood off of Arizona Avenue between 35th and 36th streets.
Anyone with information about Sherpa should call Ronnie or Joel at 505.660.9682. Read More
Transparency Bills Aim At Dark Money
Image/CCNM
STATE News:
Rep. Jim Smith, R-Bernalillo, Sandoval and Santa Fe and Sen. Peter Wirth, D-Santa Fe, introduced HB 278 and SB 384 to adapt the state’s campaign reporting act to new trends in state and national campaigns including the formation of independent groups whose donors often are anonymous.
The bills also will bring New Mexico’s election code into compliance with recent court decisions. Smith said that the influence of independent expenditures, often called “dark money,” is growing dramatically and is drowning out the voices of everyday New Mexicans.
“Everyone deserves Read More
LAHS Teachers Seek To Set Record Straight
Los Alamos High School teachers Olivia Lujan, left, and Joanne Ploeger in Lujan’s classroom last Wednesday discuss an incident for which they want to set the record straight. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comTwo Los Alamos High School teachers met with the Los Alamos Daily Post Wednesday to share their perspective on an incident involving two school board members that took place last month at Los Alamos High School.
School Board President Judy Bjarke-McKenzie and member Nan Holmes stated in a story published Jan. 22 in the Los Alamos Read More
2015 Council Retreat Prioritizes County Goals
Deputy County Manager Brian Bosshart clarifies final staff direction from Council to update the 2014 Strategic Plan as today’s annual Council Retreat wraps up at the Municipal Building. Council highlighted several priorities including maximizing the impact of the Manhattan Project National Historical Park for the community. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The 2015 Council Retreat wraps up today in the Municipal Building. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos County Clerk And School Board Officials Canvass 2015 Election Results
From left, Lisa Wismer, Director, Business Operations at UNM-LA, Gloria Maestas, Elections Manager, Honorable Pat Casados, Magistrate Judge, Matt Williams, School Board Secretary, and Dr. Gene Schmidt, Superintendent, Los Alamos Public Schools. Photo by Sharon Stover
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office has completed the required canvass process to certify and finalize the 2015 School Board Election results.
The Canvass Board met at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Municipal Building. The board consisted of the Honorable Patricia A. Casados, Los Alamos County Magistrate Judge; Read More
Council And Staff Grapple With County Service Levels Versus Citizen Satisfaction
The 2015 County Council Retreat underway in the Municipal Building. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Economic realities are forcing Council and County staff to look at the possibility of making some difficult decisions that may prove unpopular to some members of the community.
County Manager Harry Burgess led the conversation on the issue during today’s Council Retreat. He explained that there is a need to look at where some of the services may be cut. One suggestion is cutting back on some of the snow removal efforts when the Lab and schools close for the day.
Discussion Read More
Los Alamos County Council Retreat Underway
Council and County senior management gather at today’s annual Council Retreat at the Municipal Building. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Gene Schmidt addresses the group. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Deputy County Manager Brian Bosshardt keeps track of Council discussions. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Members of the Los Alamos County senior leadership team are joining Council members at the Council Retreat underway 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. today in the Municipal Building.
The group gathers each year to Read More
SFI Seminar: ‘Information Flow And Closed Levels In Complex Systems’
Jüergen Jost
SFI News:
The Santa Fe Institute will present a seminar by Jüergen Jost (Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences; SFI External Professor) titled “Information Flow and Closed Levels in Complex Systems” at 12:15 p.m., Feb. 11 in the Collins Conference Room at SFI, 1399 Hyde Park Road in Santa Fe.
Abstract. Levels of a complex system are characterized by the fact that they admit a closed functional description I shall consider dynamical systems where the different levels are linked by a coarse-graining of variables and states of the system, Read More
Master Violinist Midori Performing With Santa Fe Pro Musica Orchestra Feb. 28 / March 1
Master violinist Midori will give two performances with the Santa Fe Pro Musica Orchestra. Courtesy photoSFPMO News:
The Santa Fe Pro Musica Orchestra (SFPMO) presents a must-see concert featuring super star violinist Midori. The concert opens with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93, followed by Musica Celestis by Aaron Kernis. For the grand finale, Midori takes to the stage to perform Schumann’s Violin Concerto in D Minor.
There will be two performances, 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 1 at the Lensic Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $20, $35, $45, $65 at the Santa Read More