Udall Encourages New Mexicans To Participate In National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
Sen. Tom Udall
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Tom Udall, D-NM, encourages New Mexicans to participate in the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day event this Saturday, Sep. 27 and turn in unused or expired medication at designated locations in their communities – dropoff booth in Los Alamos is in the parking lot at LAMC.
He also praised a new U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) policy, similar to legislation he has sponsored, that will enable pharmacies, hospitals, clinics and other authorized collectors to serve as drop-off sites for unused prescription drugs in the future.
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Los Alamos Fire Department Creates New Wildland Division; Promotes Firefighters
LAFD’s Ramon Garcia was promoted Sept. 12 from captain to division chief of the newly formed wildland division. During an interview in his office at Fire Administration Headquarters, Garcia discussed the advantages of the new gas powered chain saws that will be used by his team for mitigation efforts as well as fighting fires. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
J. Wayne Sanchez was promoted Sept. 12 from driver engineer to captain. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Sept. 18 to Sept. 24, 2014
LAPD News:
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.
CODY SOWERS
Sept. 18 at 9 p.m. / Police arrested Cody Sowers, 26, of Jemez Springs at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding District Court warrant and arrested him again Sept. 22 on another outstanding warrant.
JESSE ARTEAGA
Sept. 19 at 10:35 a.m. / Police arrested Jesse Arteaga, 18, of Espanola at 751 Trinity Dr., and charged her with shoplifting. The estimated Read More
LANL: Climate, Earth System Project Draws On Science Powerhouses
Computer modeling provides policymakers with essential information on such data as global sea surface temperatures related to specific currents. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- Los Alamos teams with climate and high-performance computing groups for advanced climate change understanding
With President Obama announcing climate-support initiatives this week at the 2014 United Nations Climate Summit, the US Department of Energy national laboratories are teaming with academia and the private sector to develop the most advanced climate and Earth system computer model yet created.
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Lt. Gov. Stumps For Dist. 43 Candidate Geoff Rodgers
Lt. Gov. John Sanchez, left, with House Dist. 43 Republican candidate Geoff Rodgers at Tuesday’s fundraiser in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Steven Girrens welcomes guests Tuesday to a fundraiser at his White Rock home for House Dist. 43 candidate Geoff Rodgers, right, with featured speaker Lt. Gov. John Sanchez. Girrens and Rodgers serve on the Los Alamos County Council together. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
NMDOT Issues Reminder About Political Signs
NMDOT News:
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) wants to remind political campaigns about the public safety issue regarding placing campaign signs and posters in state highway right-of-ways.
State highway right-of-ways mean all roads, patrol yards and rest areas owned, controlled or maintained by the NMDOT. The term “road” means the entire width of the right of way, including, but not limited to travel lanes, roadside, shoulder, median, ditches, culverts, ramps, turnouts and easements.
Signs in these areas are a public safety issue because they can impede a driver’s visibility Read More
Taste The Sky At Los Alamos Airport Sunday
Zia Credit Union sponsors the 2014 United Way Youth Team, which is raising money for the Community Action Fund and for a new program that was introduced to Los Alamos High School called Link Crew. As part of that effort, the Youth Team is hosting an annual Taste The Sky dinner event 4-7 p.m., Sunday on the Los Alamos Airport tarmac. Team members created a chalk drawing today on the sidewalk in front of Zia Credit Union advertising Sunday’s event. Tickets are $20 for adults/senior and $10 for youth ages 12 and under. Reservations are recommended – call 505.662.0800. Photo by Chris Read More
Public Opinion Sought On Keeping Chickens In Los Alamos Residential Areas
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County has launched a new Open Forum survey on its webpage, asking residents to voice their opinion about proposed language to be added to Chapter 6 (Animals) of the County Code regarding keeping poultry in residential areas.
The changes will be introduced by ordinance Tuesday, Sept. 30 at the Council meeting and then the Council will hold a Public Hearing and make a decision about whether to adopt the changes at its Friday, Oct. 10 meeting (noon in Council Chambers with a firm cut off time of 1:30 p.m.).
Residents are urged to visit the Open Forum link, which is available on Read More
Unitarian Church Launches New Building Project
Rendering of proposed new church building for the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos. Courtesy/Mullen|Heller Architecture
Utility work has begun in preparation for a new Unitarian Church building, scheduled to break ground next spring. Photo by Richard Bolton2015 Leadership Los Alamos Class Kicks Off At Bandelier
Members of the 2015 Leadership Los Alamos Class during orientation at Bandelier last weekend. Courtesy/LLA
Team building exercises include lifting class members over ‘electric wires’ as part of the Leadership Los Alamos orientation weekend. Courtesy/LLA
LLA News:
The 2015 Leadership Los Alamos Class kicked off its orientation weekend Friday evening with dinner on the trail catered by Blue Window Bistro accompanied by Native American music.
Leadership training activities were led by Phil Bryson, president, On The Edge Productions, Ltd. Bryson‘s study and expertise Read More
Christian Church Of Los Alamos Celebrates 60th Anniversary This Weekend
A photograph from 60 years ago of a bench, light and bibles in the original building of the Los Alamos Christian Church. Courtesy/CCLA
CCLA News:
The Christian Church of Los Alamos is celebrating its 60th anniversary with a special family reunion event at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 in Rayburn Hall to recount the old days, remember all the fun that’s been had along the way and share some dessert. Child care will be available.
The celebration continues at 9:15 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, as former preachers and leaders recount the mighty things that God has done through the years. Present Pastor Doug Read More
Celebrate Dedication Of Los Alamos Beer Co-op’s New Home In Central Park Square Friday
Four Corners Health Care Provides Free Home Services to EEOIC/RECA Beneficiaries
Four Corners Home Health Care home visit kit. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comFour Corners Health Care opened its doors in Los Alamos this summer. Four Corners provides home health services at no cost to Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) and the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (EEOICP), beneficiaries.
The company was founded by a uranium mining family in Price, Utah who had learned to cope with the effects of exposure that came years later. The company expanded to other parts of Utah and New Mexico, Read More
Rose Chocolatier Grand Opening and Open House Offers Sweet Treats Friday
BUSINESS News:
Rose Chocolatier, creator of hand crafted chocolates, will host a Grand Opening and Open House 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26.
Free chocolate and coffee samples will be available for tasting throughout the day. Rose Chocolatier is serving coffee and tea that can be sipped while eating chocolates at one of the small tables along a wall displaying local artwork.
Enjoy a quiet conversation, watch the chocolate making in the kitchen or just relax. LANet, Los Alamos Network Fiber Optic Internet, is providing free Wi-Fi access for Rose Chocolatier customers.
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Letter to the Editor: LAHS Athletics Hall of Fame Award Found In Shopping Cart
UPDATE: LAHS Athletic Department reports that it has taken care of this situation. New Nature Center Construction Shifts Inside
Construction is taking shape at the new Los Alamos County Nature Center on Canyon Road. Courtesy/PEEC
A rendering shows some of the exhibits slated for the new nature center. Courtesy/PEECPEEC News:
If you’ve driven past the construction site of the new nature center at 2600 Canyon Road lately, you have probably noticed that things are moving right along.
The exterior is being finished with an Exterior Finishing and Insulation System (EFIS), to make it look like stucco, but be more durable and waterproof. Also, preparations are being made for solar panels to be added to the exterior Read More
Meet Stephanie Hagelberg Participating In 2014 Los Alamos Artists Studio Tour
Creations by Los Alamos artist Stephanie Hagelberg. Courtesy photo
ART News:
This year’s Los Alamos Artists Studio Tour is Oct. 11-12 and the Los Alamos Daily Post is featuring a “Get to Know Your Artist” series leading up to the annual event.
Each of the 16 artists participating in the tour will be showcased prior to the beginning of the tour to allow our readers an opportunity to learn about them and their work.
Meet Los Alamos srtist Stephanie Hagelberg:
I grew up in rural Minnesota where 4H gave me regular access to many crafts, including sewing, tie dyeing and batik. In public
LAMC Hosts Annual Teddy Bear Clinic Monday
Courtesy/LAMC
LAMC News:
Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) will host its Annual Teddy Bear Clinic Monday, Sept. 29.
Approximately 200 kindergartners, their teachers and parent chaperones will tour LAMC in order to learn about the hospital and the various departments, all while gaining a comfort level within a healthcare setting.
With the help of Classic Aeromedical helicopter and crew, and the Los Alamos County Police and Fire Departments, the students also will have the opportunity to tour a medi-evac helicopter, police cars, a fire truck and an ambulance, all of which are key factors Read More
OBITUARY: Frances (Fran) Nelson Rogers Jan. 10, 1922 – Sept. 23, 2014
FRANCES (FRAN) NELSON ROGERS Jan. 10, 1922 – Sept. 23, 2014
Frances (Fran) Nelson Rogers, 92, a beloved Los Alamos Living Treasure (2007) passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, September 23, 2014.
She is preceded in death by her first husband Warren Haas; parents Anne and Iver Nelson; brothers, Adrian and Leland Nelson; and her husband of 51 years, Walter LaVerne “Vern” Rogers. Fran is survived by her sister Mary Lee (Bismarck, ND), children; Kelly (Durango, CO); Rick and wife Rebecca (Dylan & Dustin Arbuckle and family) (Los Alamos); Tracy and husband Ben Lea (Rose & Katherine Read More
F-22 Raptor Makes Debut Monday
The F-22 Raptor. Courtesy/military.com
Staff Report:
The Pentagon’s newest fighter jet saw combat for the first time on Monday during the U.S.-led attacks against Islamic militants inside Syria. The $67 billion F-22 program is one of the most expensive in Pentagon history.
The F-22 Raptor is considered the first 5th-generation fighter in the U.S. Air Force inventory, using low observable technologies, modern avionics and efficient engines to offer an air superiority fighter unmatched by any other modern military.
The F-22 Raptor, a critical component of the Global Strike Task Force,