Council Unanimously Approves Annual County Assessor Property Valuation and Maintenance Plan
Los Alamos County Assessor JoAnn Johnson and Chief Deputy Assessor Joaquin Valdez presented the department’s annual Property Valuation and Maintenance Plan to councilors at tonight’s county council meeting currently underway in Council Chambers. Council unanimously approved the plan. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
County Council Passes Substitute Motion Supporting State’s Plan Regarding San Juan Power Generation Plant
Department of Public Utilities Manager John Arrowsmith presented information to the Los Alamos County Council a few moments ago. Council heard public comment before passing a substitute motion supporting the state’s implementation plan asking EPA for a stay of inforcement regarding the San Juan Power Generation Plant. Check back for more details on tonight’s county council meeting taking place now in Council Chambers. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Sheriff Locates Unregistered Sex Offender
Eugene Louis Calabaza
By Carol A. Clark
A citizen informed authorities that a convicted sex offender was working on the N.M. 4 state road crew in White Rock, but had not registered with the local Sheriff’s Office.
“A call came in through the Crime Stoppers Tip Line on March 14 of a possible sex offender working in White Rock and we passed the information along to the Sheriff’s Office,” said Capt. Randy Foster of the Los Alamos Police Department.
Sheriff Marco Lucero and Deputy Eric Ringquist drove to White Rock and spotted convicted sex offender Eugene Louis Calabaza driving Read More
County Animal Shelter Offers 2 for 1 Cat Deal
Allie the cat is up for adoption at the local animal shelter. Courtesy Photo
County Animal Shelter News:
All cats are on sale – “two for the price of one” – at the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter, so if you can’t make up your mind, don’t worry, take them both home.
Most cats love having a playmate.
This week’s featured pet is a short-haired feline named Allie whose primary color is calico.
Allie, 10, is house-trained, declawed, spayed and up-to date with all her routine shots.
She was given up for adoption when her owner left for college.
Allie seems especially partial to women and older, gentle children, Read More
Prescribed Burn Begins Today
Forestry crews use a back torch to ignite a prescribed burn. Courtesy Photo
A 144-acre prescribed burn is planned in the Santa Fe National Forest, Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District beginning today if conditions are favorable.
Fire managers plan to treat 50 to 100 acres per day within a two day period.
The name of the project is the Southwest Barbero prescribed burn.
The treatment is expected to take place 12 miles south of the Rowe/Glorieta Mesa near Forest Road 124, and 12 miles south of Pecos.
Treatment will be by hand ignitions.
The purpose of the prescribed burn is to reduce the risk of future high Read More
Diabetes Alert Day
THE FAMILY YMCA News
Tuesday, March 27 is Diabetes Alert Day, and the Family YMCA wants residents of Los Alamos and the surrouding areas to be aware of their risk for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes and the preventative steps they can take today to reduce that risk. Currently, nearly 26 million Americans have diabetes and a staggering 79 million people have prediabetes, a condition where blood glucose is elevated, but not high enough to be diagnosed with diabetes.
While the nation’s struggle with obesity and type 2 diabetes is well chronicled, the amount of people with prediabetes is a growing Read More
Sci-fi Brown Bag Set for April 4
Petra and Read More
Celebrate National Library Week April 8-14!
MESA PUBLIC LIBRARY News
Bound Under the Influence: Book Arts by Suzanne Vilmain
Including: BOOKS, EDITIONS, LETTERPRESS, WORKS on PAPER & SOUVENIRS
40 years of making & collecting books
Mesa Public Library Art Gallery
April 2 through 30
Public Reception
Saturday, April 7 2:00-4:00 PM
Al Mutanabbi Street Starts Here. Courtesy Photo
Suzanne Vilmain has devoted much of her life to words, first as an English teacher and always as an artist who uses words and text both as the symbols they are and as design elements. In Vilmain’s words:
“I’ve been under the influence Read More
Toppers Win Big at Los Alamos Classic Invitational
Staff Report
Los Alamos High Schools girls took first place Saturday at the Los Alamos Classic Invitational with 164 points.. Hope Christian was second with 148 points. The Topper boys took first with 171 1/2 points while Hope Christian had 124 1/2 points.
The weather was wonderful for the Saturday track meet. Photo by Topper’s PA Announcer, Morrie Pongratz
It was a very successful day for the Toppers as several Los Alamos High School students qualified for the state meet.
Sean Readon qualified in the 800 m with a time of 2:01.81.
Jacob Brown qualified in the Triple Jump Read More
Taiji as Spiritual Practice
TAIJI News
Beginning in April, the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos will offer a series of eight Saturday morning Taiji (T’ai Chi) classes to study the Yang Style 24 Forms. Classes will begin on Saturday, April 7th from 11 AM to noon in Robinson Hall.
No previous experience is necessary. Classes will explore proper body alignment with coordination and flexibility exercises, and breathing techniques to cultivate the flow of Qi, or life energy. The primary focus of the class is to study the 24 Forms of the Taiji routine which can become a daily discipline of spiritual practice. Students Read More
When Was the Last Time You Had a Great Conversation?
LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION News
Great Conversations is an afternoon of appetizers and desserts and an in-depth conversation with a subject area expert. The 3rd Annual Great Conversations will take place on April 22nd from 2:00-4:30 p.m. at Los Alamos High School in the new building. Tickets are $50 per person and can be obtained by filling out a registration form available at http://lapsfoundation.com/greatconversations.shtml
Your completed registration form and payment can be mailed to the Foundation office at 1900 Diamond Drive, Read More
Progress Rolls Forward at White Rock Visitor Center
A compactor is working on the roadway between the Canada del Buey culvert bridge and N.M. 4. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
There has been much progress in the White Rock Victor Center site work and most of the underground utilities are almost complete.
Other site work that is on-going includes: placement of drainage drop inlets, corrugated metal piping in Canada for new driveway and on the RV parking areas.
Placement of masonry block for a dumpster enclosure and cistern tank is scheduled to be completed by the end of this week.
A site retaining wall on the North West corner
Derby Dames Jam Their Way Into Los Alamos
By Greg Kendall
Logo courtesy Los Alamos Derby Dames
What do Thumper, Bampf!, Makeup Artist, Flashover, Lil’ Hoawatha, Princess Leia Hurtonya and Strawberry Tuffcake all have in common, besides their intriguing names? They are all part of the new Los Alamos Derby Dames Roller Derby League.
The Derby Dames plan to make high energy women’s roller derby a staple of excitement for local fans and participants alike. The Derby Dames invite all women of every skill level from never having skated to seasoned pro jammers to join the league. The league has training for “newbies” Read More
LANL Releases Voluntary Separation Program Results
Los Alamos National Laboratory today announced that 557 employees will leave the Laboratory as part of a voluntary separation program announced last month.
The employees come from nearly all Lab functions, excluding certain essential areas.
Los Alamos Police Blotter: March 15 to March 21, 2012
The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department. Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.
March 15 at 10:45 a.m. / Police charged a 15-year-old Los Alamos boy with possession of a controlled substance at Los Alamos High School and referred him to the juvenile probation officer.
March 15 at 9:59 a.m. / A 54-year-old Arvada man reported that he was the victim of fraud in the 3000 block of Trinity Dr. The estimated loss is less than $2,500.
March 15 at 1:56 p.m. / A 51-year-old Los Alamos woman Read More
Common Core State Standards Initiative Coming to Local Schools
Los Alamos School Board President Kevin Honnell, left, watches a presentation with other board members and school officials at Thursday’s LAPS work session at Pinon Elementary School. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By Kirsten Laskey
Several principals at Los Alamos Public Schools attended a recent Math MC2 workshop in preparation for the implementation of the Common Core State Standards Initiative, which begins in the school district this fall.
Chamisa Elementary School Principal Debbie Smith, Pinon Elementary School Principal Jill Gonzales and Barranca Elementary Read More
Chimayo Fire Update
New Mexico State Forestry Division spokesperson Dan Ware said that while there are no active flames in the Chimayo Fire, an evacuation order remains in place as a precaution for Chimayo and the surrounding communities because flames could flare up overnight.
Should that happen, evacuees are advised to go to the Espanola Stroke and Rehabilitation Center at 735 Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Park Road.
The brush fire began about 6 p.m. today and burned along N.M. 76 near Chimayo. It has consumed 20 acres, Ware said.
One residence and two outhouses burned in the fire, which officials believe Read More
Fire Burning Near Chimayo is Threatening 100 Homes
New Mexico State Forestry Division News:
About 50 firefighters are battling a 20-acre brush fire burning near N.M. 76 close to Chimayo.
“I don’t know specifically if the Sancuario is threatened but if it is, we’ll have structure protection in place,” said spokesman Dan Ware of the New Mexico State Forestry Division. “About 45 minutes ago (7:30 p.m.) crews were getting a handle on the fire – it’s not contained by any means – but they are starting to get it under control.”
The residents of two mobile homes in the area have been evacuated, Read More
Rotary Club Program and Highlights
LAPS Reading Coordinator Suzanne Lynne will present a program at 11:45 a.m., Tuesday at Central Avenue Grill on Teach Like A Champion, effective teaching methods designed to help all teachers, especially those new to the classroom. Introduction by Karen Hawkins.
Also, March Student of the Month: Nathan Robbins, will join the luncheon meeting with his parents and mentor, Gary Washburn. Introduction by Allison Majure.
LA Cares Collection: Remember to bring donations of canned foods or personal hygiene products as the Rotary Club continues its support this year of LA Cares, the local food Read More
United Way Executive Director has Retired
Donna Schroeder
United Way News:
Donna Schroeder has told the Los Alamos Daily Post today that she has retired from her position as executive director of the United Way of Northern New Mexico.
“I’ve been here almost six years and I’ve seen a lot of changes and a lot of things happen during that time,” Schroeder said. “My dream was to put 2-1-1 in Los Alamos and that has been accomplished. Also, my mother is 92 years old and lives in North Carolina and she is having some challenges and I really don’t want to be this for away from her now.”
The 2-1-1 Schroeder Read More
