First Friday Pagan Dinner This Week
OLW News:
Our Lady of the Woods (OLW) will hold a First Friday Pagan Dinner at 6 p.m. Friday at the Pyramid Café in Los Alamos.
Anyone interested in paganism, Wicca, or learning about OLW is welcome to join OLW members for an informal dinner on the first Friday of each month.
Whether a beginner, advanced practitioner or just curious, all are welcome. Read More
Celebrate National Senior Center Month Theme of Wellness
LARSO News:
“Experts in Living Well” is this year’s slogan for National Senior Center Month, which will be celebrated 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 at the White Rock Senior Center (WRSC), 137 Longview Dr.
WRSC’s celebration takes the form of a Senior Services Fair, which will have representatives from companies such as: Bee Hive Homes, Comfort Keepers, Decades Case Management, Haven Behavioral Senior Care, Home Instead, Kingston Residence Center and Los Alamos Visiting Nurses.
Non-profit organizations, with a focus on seniors, such as Aspen Ridge and Sombrillo, Read More
Hive Holds Brown Bag Lunch Today
HIVE News:
The Hive will hold its weekly brown-bag networking lunch at 11: 30 a.m. today (late is never a problem) at the Hive.
Chris Luchini, local entrepreneur and CEO of Sci Tac will provide a presentation on geothermal energy production. Luchini is a successful entrepreneur and an expert on energy production including geothermal.
The Hive also welcomes presentations on projects from anyone. Just come by and update the group on progress or call Dave Jones at (505-660-06992) to schedule something. Read More
Genealogical Association to Discus Online Cemetery Records
LAGA News:
The Los Alamos Genealogical Association will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept 12 at the Mesa Public Library in Los Alamos.
The program will be a presentation and discussion of online cemetery records entitled, “Don’t Take These Cemetery Records for Granite!”
There is a free genealogical conference in Albuquerque Saturday, Sept. 14. The conference webpage is https:////www.abqwestfamilyhistoryconference.org/. Two of the speakers are from the Los Alamos Genealogical Association. Read More
Animal Shelter Needs Foster Homes Fast!
LAFS News:
Los Alamos County Animal Shelter is in very urgent need of foster homes for both dogs and cats.
There are currently 21 dogs at the shelter, including some puppies. This is more than what the shelter can ideally support. The Los Alamos Shelter is not a “no-kill” shelter, and the crowded conditions are extremely worrisome. Homes to foster cats are also needed.
Here are some ways you can help:
- Foster an animal.
- Forward this request to other animal lovers who may be able to foster.
- Walk a shelter dog if you have completed the orientation. The Shelter’s dedicated dog brigade could use some help
Lunch Fundraiser Will Benefit Ryan Anteau
Staff Report
Ryan Anteau of Los Alamos, a 24-year-old Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) employee, was in a severe accident while visiting with friends in Michigan on Aug. 10 and remains in Michigan for ongoing care.
His girlfriend and two year old son have left Los Alamos temporarily to be with him during his recovery and rehabilitation.
The LANL group that he works in is sponsoring a Lunch Fundraiser for donations 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 at Urban Park. The suggested donation is $5 a ticket. A group photograph to send to Ryan will be taken at 12:15 p.m. to send good wishes. Read More
TOTH Generations Service Set for Sunday
God’s Message of FriendshipCome join us at Trinity On The Hill Episcopal Church’s Generations Service at 6:07 p.m. this Sunday, Sept. 8, in Kelly Hall, at 5:15 p.m. a free dinner is provided.
At the last Generations’ service, we had a wonderfully fun time giving and receiving God’s message of friendship through our upbeat music and words from our celebrants. Our new Priest-in-Charge, Fr. Gary Baldwin, called it “refreshing.” Rev. Alicia Pope gave the Gospel, and our Seminarian, Laurie Triplett, gave a very heartfelt and thought-provoking homily.
The homily focused on Read More
Letter to the Editor: Where the Word ‘Bride’ Came From
By RHETA MOAZZAMI Congratulations to Sharon Stovall for deciding, albeit belatedly, to uphold the court order, i.e. the law, regarding the granting of marriage licenses to same sex couples.
Judge Upholds Ruling for Los Alamos County Clerk to Issue Marriage Licenses to Gay Couples
Los Alamos County Clerk Sharon Stover, left, issues a marriage license today to Maria Thibodeau, center, and her partner Janet Newton after being ordered to do so by District Court Judge Sheri Raphaelson during a court hearing this morning. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Cameras roll as the judge enters the courtroom this morning to hear the case involving the issuance of same-sex marriage licenses. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Attorney Rebecca Ehler, Junior Attorney Katie Thwaites and Assistant County Attorney Dan Gonzales look on at right
BREAKING NEWS: Judge Denies LA County Clerk Request for a Stay
Judge orders Los Alamos County Clerk to issue same sex marriage licenses. County Clerk Sharon Stover will abide by the Judge’s order. Couple is on way to Municipal Building to get license now. Check back with the Los Alamos Daily Post for more details. Read More
Letter to the Editor: The Next Big Idea Might Tackle Ignorance
By JUDITH STAUBER and DANIEL COOPER It should be brought to the attention of the entire Los Alamos community that the 2013 Next Big Idea is scheduled on Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement and most important day of the Jewish calendar.
We understand that the event organizers have been aware of this conflict since January but decided to maintain the regularly scheduled plan for the 2nd Saturday in September. That decision is something that many members of the Jewish community in Los Alamos take to heart.
We realize not all people are aware of when Jewish holidays take place and since Read More
Scouts in the Park Event Today at Rover Park
GIRL SCOUTS News:
I can’t wait to…
- make new friends,
- explore new interests,
- be creative,
- earn awards,
- go camping,
- travel the world,
- manage money,
- become a leader
- be a Girl Scout!
Join us for a Girl Scout Recruitment Event
~Scouts in the Park~
Sept. 4, 2013
6-7 p.m. @ Rover Park
Free hot dogs/chips/water
Girl Scouts provides fun and educational activities for girls of every age that support their development while letting them form life-long friendships and memories. Through troop activities and other council events, girls get to participate in activities that reinforce and enhance lessons Read More
U.S. 84/285 Roadwork Continues North of Pojoaque
NMDOT News:
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) continues work on U.S. 84/285 just north of Pojoaque between mile markers 182.4 and 183.2.
The scope of the project includes new bridge construction with new on and off ramps, new roadway lighting, and pavement reconstruction for 0.72 miles within Santa Fe County.
On September 3, the northbound traffic on U.S. 84/285 will be detoured onto the newly constructed northbound off ramp and northbound on ramp. The traffic switch will detour travelers off of the main line of U.S. 84/285 during construction of the new bridge deck and placement Read More
PEEC Amateur Naturalist: Mud Is Important
Deeply mindful of mud.Photo by Michele Altherr
PEEC Amateur Naturalist: Mud Is ImportantParticular thanks to Michele Altherr and the Nature Odyssey
“Holmes, I have been thinking about our little expedition the other week to observe harvester ants. You quite clearly already knew that the ants built their nest entrance to face to the east or the south. I, on the other hand, needed to look at nest after nest before realizing what direction the entrances faced. How did you know so quickly what was going on?”
Holmes paused for several moments, thinking deeply and creating Read More
Workers Keep Lights on Near Airport
Workers change a light bulb Tuesday in a tall streetlight on East Road near Los Alamos County Airport. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Road Work Underway on Central Near Muni Building
Traffic slowed along Central Avenue Tuesday as road work was underway. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
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Letter to the Editor: Danger on the Main Hill Road
By JULIE SMITHI am writing in serious concern of all the big trucks using the Main Hill Road.
When are we going to put the trucks onto the Truck Route, where they belong?
Despite my frustration at being behind a big truck (or seven) creeping up the Main Hill Road, my main concern is their reckless descent: several times over the last two weeks I’ve been forced to hug the guardrail because of trucks coming down, faster than they should and crossing the center line, coming into my lane.
One morning I counted seven trucks coming down and five of them were over the center line and in my lane. Read More
PEEC Sponsors Mushroom Hike
PEEC News:
With all the rain in the area lately, crops of mushrooms have popped up all around.
Join PEEC and members of the New Mexico Mycological Society (NMMS) for a free mushroom walk at Pajarito Ski Hill at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 8. Participants should meet at PEEC at 9:30 a.m. to carpool to the Pajarito Ski Area. Four experts from the Mycological Society will be on hand to identify and interpret the different mushrooms growing after the wet summer.
The program will begin with some introductory comments from the NMMS experts, and then the participants will be divided equally into groups, each Read More
How the Hen House Turns: Dogs Aren’t Enough When It Comes to Hawks
How the Hen House Turns: Dogs Aren’t Enough When It Comes to HawksMy neighbors enjoy the fact that Coopers Hawks nest in their back yard, which edges on the steep canyon that houses tall Ponderosa pines and a pleasant stream in Walnut Canyon. Trouble is, there is no way that the dogs can protect a lone chicken from a hungry chicken hawk.
Years ago, when Jupiter, an old red hen I rescued from another bird-lover who had rescued her from someone else, went missing, all I found was a tuft of red feathers. It simply happened too fast. The neighboring hawk took Read More
Attorney for Same Sex Couple Responds to Los Alamos County Clerk’s Statement
Attorney John Day
Staff Report
Attorney John Day of Egolf + Ferlic + Day law firm in Santa Fe issued the following response moments ago on behalf of his clients Janet Newton and Maria Thibodeau to the statement issued today by Los Alamos County Clerk Sharon Stover regarding her position on the issuance of same sex marriage licenses.
Stover denied Newton and Thibodeau a marriage license late last month and the couple hired Day to represent them in court action against her.
“We filed a petition for a writ of mandamus in District Court requesting that Judge Sheri Raphaelson order the Los Alamos