NMCD: Bombs Found
This suspect on a black sports motorcycle launched two explosive devices at the Albuquerque Probation and Parole office. Courtesy/NMCD
NMCD News:
A tip into the Albuquerque bomber task force, created to locate and arrest the suspect in the November Probation and Parole attacks, led investigators from New Mexico Corrections, the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office and Albuquerque Police Department to a property near 2nd and Rio Bravo in Albuquerque Friday night.
There officers found three explosive devices. Those devices were rendered safe by Albuquerque Read More
LANL: Natural Resource Damage Assessment Public Comment Period Extended 30 Days
LANL News:
The Los Alamos National Laboratory Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustee Council (LANL Trustee Council) announces a 30-day extension to the public comment period for the Draft LANL Natural Resource Damage Assessment Plan.
The Trustee Council released the draft assessment plan last month, followed by a public meeting about the plan. The comment period will run through Jan. 13.
The LANL Trustee Council is composed of representatives of the State of New Mexico, the U.S. Department of Energy, the Pueblo of Jemez, the Pueblo de San Ildefonso, Santa Clara Pueblo, and the U.S. Department Read More
Letter to the Editor: Snow Removal Issue
By DEBBI MILLER
Los Alamos
I read the letter from the county reminding people to shovel their sidewalks. What about reminding the county that many of us do shovel, only to have the county come blasting down the streets and throwing snow (twice as much and about five times as heavy) back on the sidewalk?
We try very hard to keep the sidewalks clear. We live on a curvy hill, and the plows come down fast and furious and make the situation worse for those of us who do shovel … even when we wait until it has stopped snowing, as the county suggests.
I would like to remind the county to be aware of where Read More
OBITUARY: Darrell Patrick (Bosco) Hohner Aug. 17, 1932–Dec. 5, 2013
DARRELL PATRICK (BOSCO) HOHNER Aug. 17, 1932–Dec. 5, 2013
Darrell Patrick (Bosco) Hohner passed away at home in Los Alamos, N.M. on December 5, 2013. He was eighty-one years of age. He was born to Fred W. Hohner and Myrtle Hohner (Keenan) of St. John, Kansas on August 17, 1932.
Bosco moved to Los Alamos with his parents and sister, Nancy, in 1946. He graduated from Los Alamos High School in 1950, was active in sports, and excelled in his favorite sport of baseball. He was employed by Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory and spent nearly forty years employed with the Laboratory. Bosco was also employed Read More
Scenes From 2013 Holiday Lights Parade
Atomic City Transit shined bright at this evening’s Holiday Lights Parade on Central Avenue. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Elks Win First Place in 2013 Holiday Lights Parade!
The Los Alamos Elks #2083 float has won the 2013 Holiday Lights Parade held this evening on Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos as part of MainStreet’s WinterFest Weekend. The Family YMCA, Los Alamos Medical Center and Monitor tied for second place. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
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National Weather Service Update
Courtesy/NWSThe National Weather Service reports the following update:
Event:
Type – Upper level disturbance to bring additional snow, strong winds, and a reinforcement of colder air.
Timing – Tonight / Sunday / Monday.
Location – Snow concentrated over northern and northwestern New Mexico. Cold air will impact all of New Mexico, especially northern parts of the state.
Overview:
An upper level disturbance will move over northern New Mexico, allowing snow to spread over the northern mountains and northwest to west central portions of the state tonight through Sunday. Periods Read More
ALERT: Accident – Traffic at Standstill on Truck Route
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT:
A 3-vehicle accident on the truck route has brought traffic to a standstill at 6:20 p.m. today.
Los Alamos Fire Department EMS has transpoted four patients to Los Alamos Medical Center.
Los Alamos police have shut down the truck route – motorists should seek alternate routes to allow emergency responders to attend to their work at the scene.
Deputy Chief Justin Grider urges motorists to drive with extreme caution.
“The roads are very slick … please drive carefully and if you don’t absolutely need to be out on the roads tonight then please stay Read More
What Does Support for Grief and Trauma Look Like?
This week, in the wake of a tragic death by suicide of one of our high school students, Los Alamos High School marshaled all its’ resources to help support students and adults in their shock and grief. Not just counselors, but teachers and other staff, nurses, secretaries, receptionists, security guards, custodians, administrators and our community. You may wonder at the long list after counselors: aren’t they the experts? The ones who know how to help? Certainly Read More
Santa Visited CB FOX in 1982 and He’s Back!
Dave Fox gave Santa Claus (Alex Harvey) a lift in 1982 as a surprised Lois Schulte accepted a check for the Los Alamos Retirement Center. Santa is visiting CB FOX in downtown Los Alamos every Saturday until Christmas, just as he did in 1982. Courtesy/Dave FoxCraig Martin Wins New Mexico-Arizona Book Award for ‘Los Alamos Place Names’
Los Alamos author Craig Martin
Staff Report
Los Alamos Place Names by Craig Martin of Los Alamos won for Best Reference Book when the winners in 53 categories of the 2013 New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards were announced at an awards banquet at the Hotel Albuquerque Friday, Nov. 15.
Los Alamos Place Names was published by Bathtub Row Press in Los Alamos.
“This award isn’t recognition for just me as author, but to the whole editorial and design team at Bathtub Row Press,” Martin said after receiving the award. He especially credited editor Sharon Snyder, herself the 2012 recipient of the Best Biography—New Read More
DALA’s ‘Nutcracker’ A Sweet Holiday Treat
The Rat Queen (Louisa Singleton) top, and her minions. Photo by Dana D’Andrea
“The Nutcracker” is a fixture in Los Alamos. Watching the ballet Friday night, I could not think of a better way to kick off the holidays.
This is Dance Arts Los Alamos’ 16th “Nutcracker.” The ballet depicts a young girl who dreams about a journey into the Land of Sweets on Christmas Eve. This year, DALA brought on a new director, Jonathan Guise, and some new features were mixed into the show.
A few new characters were introduced and a couple of scenes were added. Read More
Column: Valles Caldera National Preserve Suspends Open Hiking
‘Temporarily Closed’ signs atop barb wire fences greet the public at the top of hiking areas on Pajarito Mountain. Photo by Greg Kendall
Column by GREG KENDALL
It was incredibly disheartening news to read that the Valles Caldera National Preserve Trust Board had suspended open hiking before it even began. I looked forward to hiking up to the Caldera Rim of Canada Bonito without having to stop at the sharp barbed wire fence that carries the “Valles Caldera National Preserve – Temporarily Closed” signs. Alas, it is not to be. The staff and Trust
Luminarias Brighten Los Alamos Stables
Gathering around the fire during Friday’s Luminaria Walk at the Los Alamos Stables. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Sheriff Marco Lucero oversees Friday’s Luminaria Walk. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Hayride passengers take a nightime journey through the lights. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
A festive display at the Los Alamos Stables. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Elves helping out at Santa’s Workshop (AKA the PosseSororities Distribute Holiday Goody Bags
Some of the 60 goody bags made by Preceptor Beta and Laureate Rho Chapters of Beta Sigma Phi that were given to the Los Alamos Visiting Nurses and Los Alamos Senior Center for distribution throughout the community. Photo by Claire Swinhoe Read More
Kristy Ortega Among United Way Officials Meeting with Governor
Gov. Susana Martinez, left, with Kristy Ortega, executive director of United Way of Northern New Mexico. Courtesy photoUWNNM News:
United Way of Northern New Mexico was among several United Ways of New Mexico Association (UWNMA) members who met with Gov. Susana Martinez Dec. 2 in Santa Fe. The UWNMA gave a presentation outlining the work of the association throughout the state, such as the 2-1-1 Help Line and Tax Help New Mexico, as well as local program highlights.
There are nine members of the UWNMA, representing every county in the state. United Way organizations are independent but are also Read More
SFI Presents Linguistics Seminar
Andy Wedel. Courtesy photo
SFI News:
Andy Wedel of the University of Arizona will present a Santa Fe Institute Seminar titled “The Lexicon as a Dynamical System: The Drive to Keep Words Distinct and the Evolution of Pheneme Inventories” at 12: 15 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11 in the Collins Conference Room at the Santa Fe Institute (1390 Hyde Park Road, Santa Fe). This seminar is free and open to the public. Those attending are invited to bring their own lunch.
Seminar Abstract: All human languages make use of small systems of signal categories, such as the sounds [p] and [b], in combination to compose Read More
Udall Issues Statement on Renewable Energy
Sen. Tom Udall
U.S. SENATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE – Thursday, Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., welcomed the president’s “Presidential Memorandum,” challenging federal agencies to nearly triple their renewable energy consumption to 20 percent by 2020.
Udall, who has led the effort to set a national Renewable Electricity Standard (RES), requiring utilities to generate 25 percent of their power from renewable sources by 2025, issued the following statement:
“The United States should lead the world in clean energy jobs, innovation and in efforts to fight global Read More
Special School Board Meeting and Executive Session Thursday
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board will hold a Special School Board Meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12 at Los Alamos Middle School, Room 149.
The agenda items are: approval of agenda, presentations, recommendations and information for the Board including a Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS) construction update and LAMS Modification Change Requests.
There will be a motion to go into a closed Executive Session for a meeting with the School District’s attorney pertaining to pending or threatened litigation in which the School District is or may become a participant, according to NMSA Read More
Los Alamos Police Help Maryland Detectives Apprehend Man on Felony Warrant
Gregory Montoya
LAPD News:
Gregory Montoya, 48, was arrested Friday afternoon by Los Alamos police assisting detectives from Montgomery County, Md., on a felony warrant.
Montoya will be held in the Los Alamos County Jail while extradition procedures are carried out. Read More