Governor Launches New Mexico Film Trails Map and Webpage
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE—Gov. Susana Martinez has assisted in the launch of New Mexico’s new Film Trails Map and Webpage that will help visitors experience authentic movie adventures in New Mexico.
The new travel planning resource created by the state’s Tourism Department can be found here. The website can be used by in-state travelers as well as out-of-state visitors planning a New Mexico vacation or visit. Martinez made her announcement Monday at the Albuquerque Studios.
Travelers can plan trips based on popular movies and TV series shot in New Mexico, Martinez said. Read More
Early Morning Reveals Colorful Sky Above Los Alamos
Early morning sky captured on camera in Los Alamos. Photo by Robert Beberniss Read More
OBITUARY: Shane Lee Schultz Feb. 1, 1970–June 19, 2013
SHANE LEE SCHULTZ Feb. 1, 1970–June 19, 2013
Shane Lee Schultz, 43, of Neola, Utah, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013.
Shane served as a Combat Engineer, First Infantry Division, US Army, based at Ft. Riley, Kansas. He served in Afghanistan, was disabled, and received a medical retirement in 2012.
Shane was born February 1, 1970, in Deming, New Mexico, the second of three sons of George R. Schultz and Barbara Knowles Schultz. Shane grew up in Moab, Utah. In 1979 his parents divorced and his father married Diana Webb. Shane attended Grand County High School in Moab. In 1988 he joined the US Coast Read More
US-Russia Partnership Reaches Key Milestone in Converting Russian Nuclear Weapons into US Nuclear Fuel
HEU. Courtesy/NNSALAFD: Public Safety Highest Priority At Fireworks Display
Fire Chief Troy Hughes
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos Fire Chief Troy Hughes commented this morning on public safety and the upcoming fireworks display sponsored by the Kiwanis Club.
The County contracts with the Kiwanis to provide the fireworks for the popular, family-friendly annual event held at Overlook Park in White Rock each Independence Day. At this point, the fireworks display is scheduled to go on as planned; however, Hughes stressed that many public safety and fire-wise considerations have been taken into account in the early planning stages.
“We worked closely Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: June 18–June 20, 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.
DEREK PADILLA
June 18 at 12:57 a.m. / Police arrested Derek Padilla, 22, of Santa Fe on Diamond Drive and charged him with possession of marijuana. He was issued a summons to appear in court. No photo available.
June 18 at 4:33 p.m. / A 79-year-old Los Alamos woman reported that someone used her credit card without her permission. The estimated loss is $540.42.
ALISSA WALLINGTON
June 19 at 5:47 p.m. Read More
Los Alamos Court Rulings May 14–June 4, 2013
Los Alamos Court Rulings:
June 4, 2013: TATYANA KURENNAYA, 60, of Los Alamos was found guilty by Municipal Court Judge Alan Kirk of Aggravated Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor or Drugs – 2nd offense. She was fined $999, ordered to pay $231 in fees, perform 48 hours of community service, install an interlock device on her vehicle, serve one year probation with fees of $40 per month, 90 hours at an intensive outpatient treatment program, serve 179 days in jail with 164 days suspended and wear an electronic monitoring device. She also was found guilty of making an improper Read More
Creativity Marked Saturday’s Arts & Crafts Show
Susan Morales, Lisa Morales and Helen Campion of Hold U and Company hosted Saturday’s Arts and Crafts Show at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 104 DP Road. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Artist and independent director Sandra Quintana of Classic Creations displays a variety of her art work and products on sale during Saturday’s Arts and Crafts Show. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Artist and owner Anndria Cornish of Native Elements shows off her jewelry. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
El Valle Designs owner Joella Gallegos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Garden Signs and Bird Feeders Vandalized at Mountain School
Someone vandelized garden signs and bird feeders at Mountain Elementary School. Courtesy photo
LAPS News:
The Mountain Elementary School PTA has announced that garden signs and bird feeders at the school were vandalized over the weekend of June 22-23.
The PTO would like to encourage the community to keep a watchful eye out and report and any vandalism to the Mountain School principal or the Los Alamos Police Department.
The PTA will replace the classroom garden signs and feeders when school resumes in August. The gardens are funded by a grant from the LAPS Foundation and Mountain School PTA. Read More
Los Alamos Kiwanis Honors Local Student Jordan Ahlers
The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos has kicked off its annual recognition of local students selected to recieve educational scholarships. Jordan Ahlers graduated from Los Alamos High School and was honored at a recent Kiwanis meeting. She will attend Hillsdale College in Michigan in the fall to study pre-law or engineering. From left, Kiwanian Morrie Pongratz, kneeling, her father Gary Ahlers, Jordan Ahlers, Kiwanis President Don Casperson and her mother Joan Ahlers. Kiwanis meets at noon each Tuesday at Trinity on the Hill Church in Kelly Hall. Kiwanis was founded in 1948 and focuses on Read More
Los Alamos Students Complete European Journey
Twenty four Los Alamos students celebrated on a Bateaux Mouche on the Seine their high school graduation and their 12 days traveling through Europe. Photo by Lynn Ovaska
Students at the top of Galeries Lafayette. Photo by Lynn Ovaska
View from the Padlock Bridge. Photo by Lynn OvaskaFood on the Hill: Jalapeno Poppers With Sausage and Smoked Cheese
This week’s Recipe:
Jalapeno Poppers With Sausage and Smoked Cheese
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comGovernor Launches Summer Safety Blast
New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez launches the Summer Safety Blast. Courtesy photo
STATE News:
Gov. Susana Martinez joined law enforcement officials to launch the Summer Safety Blast.
The season-long initiative focuses on decreasing traffic deaths by enforcing DWI and seat belt laws. The safety blast includes State Police’s new zero tolerance policy on unrestrained drivers and passengers, including children not properly restrained in a child safety seat.
The initiative also includes:
- National Click It Or Ticket seatbelt campaign; and
- New Mexico’s 100 Days of Summer D.W.I. crackdown.
Free Bridge Lessons For Kids This Summer
Cliff Rudy, left, and Bob Walker from the Los Alamos Duplicate Bridge Club play Bridge with Cory Liechty, left, and Rebekah Lockhart, both 5th graders at Pinon Elementary School. Courtesy photoStaff Report
Members of the Los Alamos Duplicate Bridge Club are offering free bridge lessons for students in Grades 4-12. These lessons are also being sponsored by the County Recreation Department.
Classes for kids in Grades 4-7 are being held at the White Rock Library 10:45 a.m. to noon Thursdays. Classes for students in grades 7-12 are being offered 1:30-3 p.m. Fridays in the downstairs Read More
Del Norte Credit Union Unveils Walter Bigbee Photography Exhibit
Walter Bigbee with his photography. Courtesy photo
DMCU News:
SANTA FE—Del Norte Credit Union, northern New Mexico’s hometown financial cooperative, expands its DNCU North Star Artists series with an exhibit at the DNCU DeVargas branch featuring work by renowned photographer Walter Bigbee, a member of the Comanche Nation.
Bigbee feels that Native photography continues the tradition of storytelling once expressed through petroglyphs and pictographs. His hope is that his photojournalism will help Natives and non-Natives to better understand Native people and culture.
“I choose subjects, Read More
Senate Appropriations Passes $148 Million for NM Military Construction Projects
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall announced Monday that the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved funding for essential military construction projects for New Mexico’s Air Force bases and provisions to improve veteran care.
“Our nation’s military readiness relies on the quality of our people, their equipment, and our facilities. This legislation makes important investments in the future of New Mexico’s military bases supporting the people and communities who work there,” Udall, a member of the Senate Military Read More
YCC Digs Into Trail Projects
YCC crew at work on the switchback in Canyon de Valle. Photo by Sylvan ArgoYMCA News:
The Los Alamos Family YMCA’s Youth Conservation Corps celebrates its biggest summer crew yet – with 38 crew members, three crew leaders and two on-the-job trainers.
The crews began June 3 taking on their first couple of project locations with enthusiasm and creative vision, with returning crews helping new members and everyone applying newly learned techniques and concepts to re-establish and rehabilitate trails that suffered damage in recent fires, YMCA staff said.
As of June 14, the 2013 YCC of The Family Read More
Bronze Statue Honors Sgt. First Class Leroy Petry
U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Leroy Petry
SANTA FE—A bronze statue of U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Leroy Petry was unveiled at Santa Fe City Hall’s South Lawn Monday.
The statue was crafted by Pojoaque Pueblo Governor and sculptor George Rivera in honor of the only Santa Fe native to be awarded the Medal of Honor—our nation’s highest award for military valor bestowed upon an individual serving in the United States Armed Forces. The award is presented by the President of the United States in the name of Congress.
SFC Petry is the 14th New Mexican to receive the award, which was presented to him by President Read More
Los Alamos Opera Guild Presents Santa Fe Opera Apprentice Concert June 30 at Fuller Lodge
Espanola Valley Fiber Arts Center Shows Trish Spillman’s ‘Sharing a Life in Fiber Arts’
The fabric art of Trish Spillman. Photo by Carl Newton
Visitors to the Opening Reception chat at the Espanola Valley Fiber Arts Center. Photo by Carl NewtonEVFAC News:
Founding member of the Espanola Valley Fiber Arts Center (EVFAC), Trish Spillman has been exhibiting her multi-dimensional fiber artwork.
The final day of the exhibit is today. The center is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and other times on weekends.
During the Artist’s Reception June 16, several of the hosts were also fiber artists living in Los Alamos or having Los Alamos connections.
The exhibit educates about an almost Read More