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,
Raising Teens Group Begins Oct. 1
Los Alamos Association of Realtors Donates To LA Cares
Standing with a large amount of food donations at Los Alamos National Bank Tuesday afternoon, from left, incoming NE Dist. Vice President for Realtors Association of New Mexico Paul Romero, Los Alamos Association of Realtors (LAAOR) Director Ardy Hafer, LAAOR President Elect Cindy Hollabaugh, 2014 LAAOR President Anna Caspersen, LAAOR Administrative Executive Paco Arguello and LAAOR Secretary Pearl White. The food donated by LAAOR members will be transported to LA Cares to be distributed to the less fortunate living within Los Alamos County. Photo by Steve Anaya/CEO RANM Read More
Sheriff Announces New Sex Offender In Los Alamos
Nolan Cyre
LACSO News:
Los Alamos County Sheriff Marco Lucero would like to advise Los Alamos County residents of a newly registered sex offender residing in the community.
Nolan Cyre registered with the Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, Sept. 23. He was convicted in 2010 with possession of child pornography in Jacksonville, N.C.
For further information or to view other registered offenders, visit the Los Alamos County Sheriff’s Office website here. Persons visiting the website should click on the “Offender Watch” window to view all registered offenders residing within Los Alamos Read More
Letter to the Editor: Time Has Come To Make Some Changes To Charter
By KYLE WHEELER
Los Alamos
On Nov. 4, we will be asked to vote on two questions on the ballot related to the county charter, a document that was adopted by the voters and that has served us well for many years.
I am a long time resident of Los Alamos. I grew up in Los Alamos, have served on a county board and on the county council, and I have spent quite a few hours of my life since 2010 serving on the Charter Review Committee (CRC), where we went through the current charter very carefully before recommending to the council the changes now before you. The people who crafted our current charter, passed in 1968 Read More
Los Alamos Historical Society Discusses Manhattan Episode 9
Maria and Marcos Gomez visiting the site of their homestead on Two-Mile Mesa. Courtesy/Los Alamos Historical Society Archives
LAHS News:
With only four episodes to go, there was another great turnout for the Los Alamos Historical Society’s viewing of the ninth episode of WGN’s new series, Manhattan, a fictionalized look at life in Los Alamos during the Manhattan Project. A special thanks to the members of the Los Alamos High School Class of ’64 who came to watch the show with us Sunday night. It was great to have you with us! Every week the Society updates a bulletin board in the Museum to continue Read More
Chamber Of Commerce Host Central Avenue Ribbon Cutting Block Party Oct. 4
CHAMBER News:
The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce is hosting a ribbon cutting block party 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 to celebrate the completion of the road construction on Central Avenue between 15th & 20th Streets.
“We not only want to note the completion of Phase 1 of the road and curb improvements,” Chamber Manager Nancy Partridge said. “But we want to remind the public of the many unique products, services and resources that are in the stores in our downtown district.”
The 90-minute block party will kick off at 10 a.m. with sidewalk sales, free samples, booths, and face painting. Retailers Read More