Personnel Board Chair Briefs County Council
Personnel Board Chair Terry Priestly briefs members of the Los Alamos County Council this evening at the White Rock Fire Station as County HR Manager Denise Cassel looks on. County leadership has requested that each board/commission chair make a presentation to the Council once a year focused on what has been completed and what they are currently working on, and what challenges or opportunities they see coming up in the future. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
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Fusion Cafe Replaces Coffee Booth!
Coffee Booth owner Brian Booth, center, closed down his restaurant Sept. 30 and turned the keys to the building in Mari Mac Plaza over to Miracle and Chuck Miller who have opened the Fusion Cafe and Coffee Roasters Restaurant. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Chuck Miller and his wife Miracle Miller of Los Alamos are the owner/operators of the brand new “Fusion Cafe and Coffee Roasters” restaurant in Mari Mac Plaza. The Miller’s purchased the former “Coffee Booth” from Brian Booth who said it was time Read More
Expert to Speak on Fires in Valles Caldera
Rebecca Oertel
PEEC News:
Rebecca Oertel of the Valles Caldera National Preserve, will give a free presentation at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29 at PEEC. The topic of her talk is the effects of the Las Conchas and Thompson Ridge fires, as well as prescribed burns, on the Valle lands.
The talk will cover the findings of the Valles’ pre- and post-fire monitoring of vegetation, soils, invertebrates, and vertebrate wildlife in both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. It will also compare the results of ‘fire season’ summer wildfires to ‘cool season’ autumn prescribed fires.
Oertel grew up in Los Alamos, Read More
Letter to the Editor: Los Alamos, You Are The Best Community!
By Lisa Reader and family
LAHS 9th Grader Takes Best Junior Handler at National Show
Jennifer Necker of Los Alamos and Owen ready for judging in the Veteran class at the 2013 English Setter Association of America national show. Courtesy photo
Jennifer Necker, 2013 English Setter Association of America Best Junior Handler, with Judge Dr. BJ Parsons, left, and club president, Janet Gray. Courtesy photo
Staff Report
Los Alamos High School 9th grader, Jennifer Necker, traveled to Huron, Ohio last week to compete in the 2013 English Setter Association of America annual national show. Necker garnered a 4th place in a competitive Veteran Dog class, for dogs more than seven years Read More
Los Alamos Tapped #2 Best for Raising Families
Staff Report
NerdWallet, a consumer advocacy website, has analyzed national and statewide data to determine the best places in New Mexico for raising a family. Los Alamos was named number two in the state after Clayton. Cities were evaluated on five criteria:
- Public school rating
- Median home value
- Ongoing cost of homeownership
- Median income
- Economic growth
See survey results here: https:////www.nerdwallet.com/blog/2013/best-towns-new-mexico-young-families/ Read More
LAHS Holds Financial Aid Information Night
LAHS News:
Los Alamos High School will host a Financial Aid Information Night at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29 in the Speech Theater. All interested students and parents are encouraged to attend.
New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation Representative Ruben Reyes will provide information about FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), scholarships, grants, work study programs and loan programs. A LAHS Guidance Counselor will also be available to answer questions.
For more information about the Financial Aid Information Night, contact Connie Goettee in the Career Resource Read More
Forest Prescribed Burns Announced
U.S. Forest Service News:
Food on the Hill: Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comSlice the mushrooms and fry them in batches with vegetable cooking spray until golden, set aside.
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comIn a 9 x 13 baking pan put a
County Conducts Housing Survey
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Community and Economic Development Department invites residents and other interested parties to participate in the Los Alamos Housing Survey. The purpose of the survey is to collect information regarding housing needs and priorities within the county and assist staff in the formulation of housing programs and activities.
The Housing Survey will be available to the public for three weeks from Oct. 21 through Nov. 8.
Online Surveys:
The Housing Survey is available online via Survey Monkey at https:////www.surveymonkey.com/s/Los_Alamos_Housing_Survey Read More
UNM-LA Community Education Offers Beginning Fiction Writing Workshop
UNM-LA News:
The University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) will be offering a workshop in Beginning Fiction Writing, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 in room 610 on the UNM-LA campus.
The workshop is geared toward those who want to write their own short story or novel, but are not quite sure how to get started.
“This is a wonderful opportunity to learn the elements of good fiction including plot and characterization,” UNM-LA Community Education Director Eva Artschwager said.
Participants will complete practice exercises aimed at stimulating creative juices while helping them find Read More
Daschshunds Dress Up For Hallowiener Parade
The 2012 Halloweiener Parade costume winner. Courtesy photoStaff Report
Calling all Dachshunds! Tell your owners that Central Park Square is the place to be Friday, Oct. 25 for the Seventh Annual Los Alamos Hallowiener Parade.
Trick-or-Treat on Main Street isn’t just for two-legged critters! Come in costume and meet at 5:15 p.m. on the north side of Ashley Pond. The parade will start at 5:30 p.m. ending across from CB FOX for a costume contest. Read More
Community Invited to Hilltop Spa Open House
Hilltop Spa’s reception area. Courtesy photo
Staff Report
Join the staff of Hilltop Spa for margaritas, appetizers, door prizes and special savings at their open house 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24.
The Hilltop Spa remains directly adjacent to the now vacant Hilltop House Hotel at 400 Trinity Dr. To spotlight new ownership of the Spa, the Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting ceremony during the event.
The Hilltop Spa offers a full range of spa services including facials, massages, manicures, pedicures, spray tanning and waxing. The spa also offers a full range of salon services, Read More
Los Alamos GOP Members Attend Rio Arriba County Reagan Dinner
Lt. Gov. John Sanchez with from left, Norma Tech, Marie Todd and JoAnn Johnson of the Los Alamos Republican Party Saturday 28, at the Rio Arriba County Reagan Dinner at the Ohkay Owingeh Casino Resort Hotel north of Espanola. Photo by Orlando Baca Read More
Don’t Worry … White Rock ‘Rock’ Move Only Temporary!
Russian youth visiting in June from Sarov as part of the Los Alamos-Sarov Sister Cities Initiative joined in the tradition of painting the White Rock Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
The White Rock rock at the corner of N.M. 4 and Rover Boulevard has been temporarily moved in order to allow Century Link to safely raise a nearby manhole cover up to the existing grade.
Once Century Link completes this work, the rock will be moved back to its longtime location. County Council Vice Chair David Izraelevitz said that the work is expected to be completed and the rock returned to Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Sept. 28 to Oct. 16, 2013
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.
Sept. 28 at 2:23 p.m. / A Santa Fe woman reported that she was battered on Trinity Drive.
Oct. 6 at 11:34 a.m. / A 56-year-old Los Alamos man reported that someone stole his credits card. The estimated loss is unknown.
Oct. 10 at 12:45 p.m. / Police arrested Aaron Gonzales, 42, of Santa Fe at 2500 Trinity Dr., and charged him with battery. Police are issuing him a summons to appear in court.
Oct. 11 at
Historic Sculptures Master Plan – The Details
Oppenheimer and Groves statues on Central Avenue in front of Fuller Lodge adorned with flowers during the 2012 County Fair. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
Editor's Note: This story appeared in the April 2 edition of the Los Alamos Daily Post and provides background to the upcoming Los Alamos County Council work session discussion of the "Plans for Historic Sculptures" set for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, at the White Rock Fire Station. Minor changes to the plan may have been made since April.
By GREG KENDALL
Los Alamos Daily Post
The Historical Sculptures Master Plan Read More
High Tech Halloween Returns to Bradbury Science Museum Oct. 25
Attendees look at the Spider exhibit at the 2012 High Tech Halloween event. Courtesy/LANL
BRADBURY News:
The Bradbury Science Museum (link here) hosts the 20th High Tech Halloween 4- 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 as part of Los Alamos County’s Trick or Treat on MainStreet event.
Attendees will have a “spooktacular” time viewing demonstrations on cryogenics and robotics and participating in interactive shows involving lights, magnets, dry ice bubbles and optics. These activities are fun and also teach attendees scientific principles and applications.
There is Read More
Los Alamos Firefighters Rescue Unconcious Man
Photo by Donnie Torres/LAGC
Sunday marked the third time in the last two weeks that the Los Alamos Fire Department’s B Shift Technical Rescue Team (TRT) has rescued people and animals in life threatening situations.
Sunday’s incident involved a 62-year-old man who had been riding a motorcycle north of Guaje Pines Cemetery.
“A hiker called 9-1-1 at 2:15 p.m. after coming upon the man laying unconcious on the ground,” Acting Fire Chief Glenn Treyhern told the Los Alamos Daily Post this morning. “Not knowing what they Read More
Reminder: Police Accepting Community’s Unused Prescriptions at Two Locations Saturday
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Police Department is conducting its bi-annual DEA Drug Take Back Day initiative 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26 at the following collection sites:
Site 1: Los Alamos Medical Center Parking Lot (Trinity Side)
Site 2: White Rock Visitor Center Parking Lot
This event is intended for all who wish to turn in any unused prescriptions for destruction. Read More