Hilltopper Softball Shuts Out Academy 10-0!
Monica Teter pitches shut out. Photo by Alan Kirk
Amy Gutierrez hits a double to score 3 runs. Photo by Alan Kirk
Micaela Christensen congratulated at home plate after home run hit. Photo by Alan Kirk
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Local Detectives Participating in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
Police News:
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday April 7 in the LAMC parking lot, detectives from the Los Alamos Police Department will participate in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) fourth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.
The event provides a safe way for the general public to deposit expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs and also to prevent pill abuse and theft.
“This is a great opportunity for those who missed last year’s event, or who have subsequently accumulated unwanted, unused prescription drugs, to safely dispose of those medications,” Read More
‘Tis the Season for Ice Cream…
UNM-Los Alamos student Samantha Bowen, 22, serves a double scoop of cookies and cream flavored Haagen Dazs Thursday afternoon at Dan’s Cafe in the Mari Mac shopping center where she has worked for two years. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Easter decor brightens Dan’s Cafe. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
First Megawatt of Photovoltaic System Installation Nears Completion
The first megawatt of the photovoltaic system installation on the County’s former landfill nears completion as seen from a vantage point on Camp May Road. This portion of the photovoltaic system is funded by Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Organization (NEDO) and supports the collaborative Demonstration Smart Grid project. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
‘Every 15 Minutes’ Targets Distracted Driving Dangers
Sometime before next month’s high school prom, a diverse group of local community members ranging from educators to law enforcement officials to medical personnel to clergy to students and others will conduct an emergency exercise in an effort to draw urgent awareness to the dangers of distracted driving.
The exercise is called, “Every 15 Minutes” and is an educational experience that reminds youth, parents and community members of the dangers associated with driving while impaired or texting. Read More
Community Flocks to LAMC’s 60th Birthday Bash
LAMC News:
Los Alamos Medical Center CEO Feliciano Jiron cuts the red ribbon in honor of the medical facility’s 60th anniversary Wednesday afternoon. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Medical Center celebrated 60 years of service to the community with an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday afternoon.
Six decades of photographs depicting employees as well as facility renovations filled the lobby, which was decorated with balloons and tables topped with food, drinks and a big birthday cake.
CEO Feliciano Jiron with his wife and children, Read More
Renew Boot Camp
Instructor Rita Brake offers Renew Fitness Classes or Renew Boot Camp at the First Baptist Church-LA Gymnasium at 2200 Diamond Drive.
Renew Fitness Classes
This class is a boot camp style training that mixes traditional callisthenic and body weight exercises with interval and strength training. It also includes various forms of jogging, jumping rope, and interval training that involves bursts of high intensity work. This is a great work out!
These classes are comprehensive fitness programs specially designed by me to help you:
NMSU Student Charged with Making False Bomb Threat
FBI News:
LAS CRUCES—This morning, Daud Anwar, 29, a resident of Albuquerque who is a student at New Mexico State University (NMSU), made his initial appearance in U.S. District Court in Las Cruces on an indictment charging him with making a false bomb threat.
If convicted of the offense charged, Anwar faces up to 10 years of imprisonment and a $250,000 fine.
Anwar is temporarily detained pending a detention hearing, which has yet to be scheduled.
According to the indictment, on March 3, 2011, Anwar used a telephone and the Internet to maliciously convey false information to the effect that buildings Read More
Settlement Reached with Sierra Club Regarding San Juan Generating Station
County News:
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PNM, BHP Billiton’s San Juan Coal Company and the Sierra Club have filed a settlement that would result in an additional, larger groundwater recovery system adjacent to the San Juan Generating Station and the San Juan Coal Mine near Waterflow, N.M.
Filed today with the United States District Court for New Mexico, the settlement needs court approval for the system to be constructed.
Los Alamos owns 2 percent of the San Juan Generating Station (or 7.2 percent of Unit 4) and thus will bear 2 percent of the cost, estimated to be about $200,000.
Under the agreement, a new groundwater Read More
Community Water Tank to be Repainted
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County News:
Drainage, lead abatement, repairs and repainting of the community water tank above 47th Street and Trinity Drive begins Thursday, according to officials at the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities.
Following drainage of the community water tank, which serves the southern portion of the downtown area, the “Twin” tank located a few hundred feet northward will be put into service for the downtown area between and around Oppenheimer, 9th Street and Central Avenue southward past Trinity Drive.
Businesses and residents of these areas may notice a slight decrease Read More
Hilltopper Softball Beats Santa Fe 17-5 in 6 innings!
Krista Salazar makes a catch in Center Field during the game held in Santa Fe. Photo by Alan Kirk
Erin Kirk hits a home run. Photo by Alan Kirk
Monica Teter pitching her third District win. Photo by Alan Kirk
Kristen Christiansen gets a hit. Photo by Alan Kirk
‘CodeRED’ Emergency Notification System to Ring Local Phones Thursday
County News:
Los Alamos County will conduct a test of its CodeRED emergency notification system at approximately 2 p.m. Thursday March 29.
The County contracted with Emergency Communications Network to license its CodeRED high-speed notification solution in November of last year.
The CodeRED system provides County officials the ability to quickly deliver messages to targeted areas or the entire County.
Philmont Taylor
“We ‘sort of’ tested the system last week for the HAZMAT incident on DP Road,” said Phil Taylor, Los Alamos County’s Emergency Management Specialist, “but that Read More
Council Supports State Implementation Plan for San Juan Plant
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By Carol A. Clark
Los Alamos County Council voted 5-2 to approve a resolution supporting New Mexico’s proposed State Implementation Plan in lieu of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Federal Implementation Plan for reducing regional haze from the San Juan Generating Station near Farmington.
The federal plan requires Selective Catalytic Reduction Technology to be installed at all four of the plant’s coal-fired electric generating units at what PNM’s consulting engineer estimates a cost of $750,000,000.
Los Alamos County owns a 7.2 percent share of unit 4, which meets Read More
Homestead Tour Dedication
The dedication of the Los Alamos Homestead Tour, May 18th, 2012, 2 PM at the Romero Cabin, Fuller Lodge North Lawn. Reception and Tour to Follow.
Prevention Today for a Healthier Tomorrow
FAMILY YMCA News
The Family YMCA is offering free Diabetes Prevention Classes. The class is on Tuesdays from April 3rd through May 8th from 11:00 to 11:45 am. Pre-registration at the Family YMCA is required at least 48 hours prior to the session. Classes will be held at the Y’s Administrative offices located behind the Urgent Care Center on 15th and Trinity
The following topics will be covered:
- What is Type 2 diabetes?
- Signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes.
- What does having pre-diabetes mean?
- What are the risk factors?
- How you can reduce your risk of getting type 2 diabetes.
- Making lifestyle changes
Local Woman Honored as Hospice Director of the Year
Sarah Rochester
LAVNS News:
Executive Director Sarah Rochester of Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service has been selected as Hospice Director of the Year by the Texas New Mexico Hospice Organization.
Rochester obtained Hospice certification for Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service December 1994.
LAVNS is the only not-for-profit, free standing Hospice service in Northern New Mexico.
LAVNS will break ground on the only Hospice House in Northern New Mexico in the near future.
Call 662-2525 to learn more. Read More
Los Alamos Public Schools Citizens Review Committee Formed
LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS News
A Citizens Review Committee was formed to review the status of the school referendum and bond projects. This committee met for the first time on March 21, 2012. As part of their work, the committee will verify whether the school district accomplished what it set out to accomplish in its plans that were presented to the public.
The committee, which serves in an advisory role, will report periodically to the Los Alamos Public Schools Board. The committee will also be asked to provide feedback on completed projects as well as help to determine which future projects Read More
DPU’s Abiquiu Hydroelectric Facility Earns Engineering Excellence Award
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES News
The Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities Abiquiu Hydroelectric Facility received another award for the low flow turbine project.
The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) New Mexico awarded the Engineering Excellence Award in the “Energy” category to AECOM for its engineering design work on the low flow project.
An award banquet is set to take place at the Sandia Hotel and Casino April 6.
Workers install a 3 mw turbine in a blue spiral case in the power house at the Abiquiu Hydroelectric Facility owned and operated by the Los Alamos Read More
Community Broadband Network – Wireless Option is Under Discussion at Council Meeting
Acting Administrative Service Director Laura Gonzales and County IT Project Manager Estevan Gonzales are presenting to County Council a Community Broadband Network wireless option, which could add up to $190,000 to the project, and are asking direction from council. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Council Recognizes Los Alamos Police Department
Police Chief Wayne Torpy, center, and Deputy Police Chief Kevin Purtymun accept on behalf of the Los Alamos Police Department the Department of Defense recognition as a “Patriotic Employer” award presented by County Councilor Michael Wismer at tonight’s County Council meeting. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
