Preparing for Rain Storms
Rain clouds loom as sun beams shower down on the Jemez Mountains Saturday as seen heading west toward Los Alamos from the Pojoaque Valley. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
BAER News:
Preparing for Rain Storms
JEMEZ SPRINGS - The recent Thompson Ridge Fire that burned on the Valles Caldera National Preserve, Forest Service, and private lands, changed the watersheds within the burned area.
The wildfire increased the potential for flash flooding and mudflows that could impact several communities, homes, roads, and other infrastructures adjacent to and downstream from the burned Read More
Kokoman Hosts Weekly Wine Tasting
Kokoman Fine Wine & Liquor, 34 Cities of Gold Road in Pojoaque, has begun hosting a free wine tasting 4-7 p.m. every Saturday. From left, Floor Manager Steve Martinez, Sean Moore of National Distributing Company and Kokoman owner Keith Obermaier attend to the crowd that turned out last Saturday including folks from Los Alamos. Kokoman offers the largest selection of beer, wine and spirits in New Mexico with more than 3,500 wines, 800 beer choices, 120 single malt scotches, 225 types of vodka, 230 types of tequila, 136 types of rum and 20 varieties of keg beer. Photo by Carol A. Read More
Rumelia Packs the Pyramid Saturday Night
Diners packed the Pyramid Restaurant in Mari Mac Saturday night to hear Rumelia and watch local folk dancers perform in the aisles. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
USDA Celebrates National Small Business Week
USDA Celebrates National Small Business Week
- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announces $4.7 million in additional investment for rural small businesses
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today kicked off National Small Business Week by highlighting USDA’s actions to help rural small businesses create jobs, get access to capital and spur economic growth.
He also announced the selection of recipients for USDA’s Rural Business Enterprise Grants. USDA remains focused on carrying out its mission, despite a time of significant budget uncertainty.
“Small businesses Read More
Ashley Pond Excavation Set For Wednesday
The water in Ashley Pond was nearly drained by late Monday afternoon in preparation for a remodeling project. The pond will be restocked with sunfish, catfish, bass and trout once the projct is completed. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County’s contractor, RMCI, has completed mobilization and it is anticipated that they will begin excavation of the pond Wednesday, June 19.
Last week, all remaining ducks were gathered and transported to facilities at the County’s Pajarito Cliffs Site, where they will remain until the project is completed. Care of the ducks Read More
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Sen. Tom UdallFood on the Hill: Crème Brulee Pie
Crème Brulee Pie
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comIt took me three tries to get this pie to turn out. Sometimes everyone has trouble in the kitchen. The first try never congealed. It was a wet mess! The second filling was boiled too long and went into the hard cracked stage of sugar, and had a deep burned taste. The third time was the charm. You must watch the sugar boiling. You have about 15 seconds of a window that it needs to come off the stove top before you have over-cooked it.
I start with a freezer pie crust. Thaw it for about 10 minutes and press the areas together Read More
Dre Z and Root One Band Live at Pajarito Brewpub Saturday
LACDC Plans Artist Market at White Rock Visitors Center
LACDC News:
Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation is seeking interest from local artists and artisans to participate in an outdoor Artist Market at the White Rock Visitors Center, 115 N.M. 4.
This market will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every other Saturday through Sept. 28.
For more information or to become a part of the market, contact Melanie Peña at 505-661-4807 or Melanie@losalamos.org or register for the market at: https:////www.chamberorganizer.com/members/evr/reg_event.php?orgcode=LACC&evid=11017231.
LACDC believes that this market will offer a significant Read More
LADOC Delivers 400 Pounds of Dog Food to Colorado Springs
Los Alamos residents Emma Haines, left, and Jennifer Necker load dog food for Black Forest Fire evacuated pets. Courtesy photoLADOC News:
Los Alamos Dog Obedience Club (LADOC) reached out last week to help those impacted by fires in the Black Forest region north of Colorado Springs.
LADOC members collected donations and food to assist two kennels in Colorado Springs that opened their doors to take in animals from evacuated families.
The Woodmen and Sunrise Kennels, owned by Doug and Michaelanne Johnson, took in more than 200 animals, including Read More
County Horse Show Registration Open
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Recreation Division presents the Los Alamos County Horse Show at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 20 at Brewer Arena.
Horse Show registration forms are available at the Aquatic Center or visit www.losalamosnm.us/rec. The deadline for pre-registration is 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 17. Return all registration forms to the Aquatic Center.
- Pre-Registration: $5 class entry per participant (by July 17)
- Late Registration: $8 class entry per participant (after July 17)
- Family Registration: $30 per family. Families are three or more participants. Participants must be immediate
Tourism Association Offers Customer Service Seminar
TANM News:
“New Mexico Spirit” is a community-based customer service-training program being offered in Los Alamos and to tourism destinations and attractions.
This statewide program will train employees on the virtues of great southwestern hospitality and will teach them how to provide memorable experiences for our guests.
The training will take place 1:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, June 21 at 335 Central Park Square (third floor of 135 Central Park Square) and is hosted by the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce. The cost is $5 for Chamber members and $15 for non-members. The deadline to RSVP is Wednesday, Read More
Azazo Rycyling Announces New Hours
Business News:
Azazo Recycling, LLC has new hours. The business will be open until 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 7:50 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday. Monday and Tuesday will stay the same.
Azazo Recycling, LLC can be reached at 505-500-0569 or general@azazorecycling.com. The company’s new website will be available June 22 at azazorecycling.com.
Stop by and bring your e-waste and non-ferrous materials to 3540 Orange St. #LV1, (behind Los Alamos High School.)
Public Invited to Comment on STIP
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE – The public is invited to comment on the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s implementation of the 2014-2017 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP.)
The program will serve as the new four year plan for the state’s federal aid highway program.
The STIP contains proposed road and bridge projects and is required by federal regulation. Projects on the list are on federal and state highways (roads with I, U.S. or NM designations.)
The NMDOT has posted the 2014-2017 STIP on the internet asking for public comment until July 18, 2013. In addition, the NMDOT Read More
Breaking News: Los Alamos Police Chief Wayne Torpy Announces His Retirement
Los Alamos Police Chief Wayne Torpy. Courtesy photo
Los Alamos Police Chief Wayne Torpy announced his retirement today.
“My doctors tell me I’m not going to fully recover from my stroke so I’ve decided it’s time for me to retire,” Torpy told the Los Alamos Daily Post moments ago. “My effective retirement date will be sometime in early fall to allow the County time to conduct a search for a new police chief.”
Chief Torpy suffered a stroke several months ago and underwent open heart surgery a few weeks ago. Read More
No Los Alamos Police Blotter Today
No Police Blotter Today
Due to staffing issues at the Los Alamos Police Department, the Los Alamos Daily Post has been unable to obtain the weekly press report from the department and as a result, will not be publishing the Los Alamos Police Blotter in today’s addition of the newspaper.
The Los Alamos Daily Post will publish the Los Alamos Police Blotter as soon as the Los Alamos Police Department returns to normal staffing and is able to furnish the information. Read More
Hummingbird Hatchlings Didn’t Survive – Webcam Has Been Taken Down
The Los Alamos Daily Post launched a live streaming webcam June 12 of a hummingbird nest built inside the porch of a residence in Los Alamos. Unfortunately, the two hatchlings inside have died overnight. The webcam was removed this morning. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com Read More
Local Officials Participate in Smart Communities Summit in Tokyo
From left, Yasuhiro Shimizu of NEDO, Dr. Abraham Ellis of Sandia Laboratories, Dr. Sotoshi Morozumi of NEDO, Greg Fisher of Los Alamos County, John Arrowsmith of the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities, Shawna Cummins and Steve Cummins of the DPU and Kenichi Suzuki of NEDO. Courtesy photo
Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities Manager John Arrowsmith presenting a talk to an international crowd May 29 at the Smart Community Japan 2013 Summit held at the Tokyo Big Site. Courtesy photo
Deputy Utilities Manager Steve Cummins and Utilities Manager John Arrowsmith in front of the Tokyo Read More
