Charger Aquatics Team Brings Los Alamos Another State Banner!
Charger Aquatic swimmers and coaches with state banner. Courtesy/LACA
CHARGER AQUATICS News:
At the end of last weekend’s meet, the Los Alamos Charger Aquatics repeated its sweep taking home another state banner.
Age-group club swimmers from Los Alamos competed March 6-10 in the New Mexico State Short Course Championship meet at West Mesa Aquatic Center in Albuquerque.
This meet set a new record for the number of swimmers participating in the event, which exceeded 650 kids from across the state.
The four clubs that train at the Los Alamos Larry Walkup Aquatic Center – Charger Read More
Pet of the Week: Turbo the Dog
Turbo the 2-year-old dog. Courtesy/FOS
SHELTER News:
Pet of the Week: Handsome and friendly 2-year-old Turbo arrived at the Los Alamos County Animal shelter because his owner moved to a place that would not allow dogs.
Turbo likes adult humans, female dogs and some male dogs. He does not know any cats.
His size and energy are not conducive to children, and it is not known how he relates to them.
Turbo loves tennis balls and wants to retrieve them for you. Turbo has recently been diagnosed with thyroid issues.
The medication is inexpensive and easy to administer. Turbo’s care should ideally Read More
DPU Charter Review Committee Holding First Meeting
COUNTY News:
The Department of Public Utilities Charter Review Committee will hold its first meeting 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 in the Community Building’s Training Room, 20th Street and Central Avenue.
This will primarily be an organizational meeting to appoint a chair and vice-chair and review the scope of work.
This is an open meeting and the public is welcome to attend.
LANL’s New Culturing Tool Reveals a Full Genome From Single Cells
Two GMD containing gut-community microcolonies are shown, with green fluorescence marking the DNA. Photo by A. Dichosa/LANL
LANL News:
- Gel microdroplet culturing reveals intraspecies genomic diversity within the human microbiome
A new technique for genetic analysis, “gel microdroplets,” helps scientists generate complete genomes from a single cell, thus opening the door to understanding the complex interrelationships of bacteria, viruses and eukaryotes that form “microbiome” communities in soil, in humans, and elsewhere in the natural world.
Microbes live in complex communities Read More
Geeks Take the Challenge at New Dixie Pub
The Dixie Girl Restaurant in downtown Los Alamos hosted a ‘Geeks Who Drink’ trivia contest Thursday night. From left, Isaac Martinez, Jordan Garcia, Crystal Clearwater, Ryan Adams, Cody Martin and Nels Webber toast the opening of the new trivia game night. ‘Geeks Who Drink’ is a Denver-based company that hosts bar trivia at more than 200 pubs and restaurants in 21 states. Photo by Greg Kendall/ldailypost.com
Taylor Wynn of the Denver-based company, ‘Geeks Who Drink’, moderates the trivia concert Thursday night in the new Dixie Pub room of the Dixie Read More
Traveling the World on $100 a Day
Kerri (Foxx) Frazier, Jason Frazier and Sydney Frazier Riding bikes in Paris, France. Courtesy photo
Kerri (Foxx) Frazier, Sydney Frazier and Jason Frazier in Denia, Spain. Courtesy Photo
Travel can be expensive. Can you travel around the world on $100/day/person?
Jason, Kerri (1991 graduate of Los Alamos High School) and their daughter Sydney, 8, are on a Round the World Trip (https://ladailypost.comcontent/traveling-world.)
Before going, they researched costs and found the estimated $25,000 per person per Read More
Hannemann’s Music Corner: The Hook
Hannemann’s Music Corner: The HookLuján Questions DOE Officials About Hanford Waste Going to New Mexico
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District and a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee questioned officials from the Department of Energy Wednesday. https:////www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBY9C4ZHQR4&feature=youtu.be
He questioned the officials on their plans to move millions of gallons of highly radioactive waste from the Hanford site in Washington state to New Mexico for storage at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plan (WIPP.)
While the leaks at Hanford are an environmental disaster, moving this waste to Read More
Los Alamos Youth Food Project Seeks Volunteers
YMCA News:
The first volunteer meeting for the Los Alamos Youth Food Project (LAYFP) will take place 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 20 at PEEC, 3540 Orange St. in Los Alamos.
The group will brainstorm ideas, projects and its collective vision for the LAYFP as the spring growing season begins.
Future volunteers will learn about opportunities within the Los Alamos Youth Food Project, including helping to build the garden infrastructure, planning fundraiser dinners and events, school outreach (classroom activities and teacher trainings), coordinating or facilitating community Read More
Craig Martin Experience Jazzing Up Final Beer and Band Event
The Craig Martin Experience playing at the Dixie Girl in Los Alamos. Photo by Greg KendallStaff report
The final Pajarito Mountain Beer and Band event of this season will be noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 16 at the Pajarito Mountain Ski Area.
The beer will be from Marble Brewery and the band will be the Craig Martin Experience.
The Craig Martin Experience (CME) came together in late 2010 as a loose assemblage of musicians interested in sharing ideas on jazz performance.
CME’s repertoire is an eclectic mix of about 60 tunes from the 1930s to the present.
“We like to play a mix of songs that the audience Read More
House of Representatives Highlights March 15
STATE News:
New Mexico House Highlights:
On the Floor in the House
House Bill 550 (“Raise Minimum Wage for Tipped Employees”), sponsored by Rep. Phillip Archuleta (D-Doña Ana-36), passed the House by a vote of 34-31. It increases the minimum wage for tipped employees (like waiters and waitresses) from $2.13 to $3.25 to ensure that tipped employees make a fair wage.
House Transportation & Public Works Committee Substitute for House Bill 672 with emergency clause (“Public Peace, Health, Safety & Welfare”), sponsored by Rep. Bobby Gonzales (D-Taos-42), passed the House by a vote of Read More
OBITUARY: Selma M. Dion April 8, 1918–April 8, 2012
Selma M. Dion April 8, 1918–April 8, 2012
Selma M. Dion (nee Bakunas) was a Los Alamos resident from 1951 until moving to Cleveland Heights, Ohio in 2002.
She is survived by her son Paul, grandchildren Lorelei, Angelee, Noah and Sarah, and by great grandchildren Lucinda and Miranda.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph, and daughter, Judith.
Memorial service and burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday, March 25, 2013 at Guaje Pines Cemetery in Los Alamos. Friends are welcome. Read More
Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview: March 15
This week's preview sponsored by www.fyila.com
We Who Are Clay Opening 5 p.m. Friday, March 15 at Fuller Lodge Art Center (2132 Central Ave.)
Adobe Exhibit Opening 4 p.m. Friday, March 15 at Los Alamos Historical Museum
Celebrate the opening of the new "Adobe" exhibit. The Los Alamos Historical Society is working in collaboration with Cornerstones of Santa Fe to feature the photography of Jim Gautier and the process behind adobe preservation.
Belisama Irish Dance 7th Annual ‘Rhythm of Fire’ 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 15 at the Lensic
20th Annual Empty Bowls Project Read More
Comet Pan-STARRS Illuminates Clear Sky
Finally, a clear Western horizon! Great view of the naked eye Comet Pan-STARRS! Nikon D600, 200 mm, f/2, ISO 800, 1/2 second exposure, 8:13 p.m. Thursday, March 14 from Pajarito Acres in White Rock, New Mexico. Photo by Glen Wurden Read More
AARP Hosts Coffee Friday Morning
AARP News:
Local AARP Chapter 492 will host a coffee at 9:30 a.m. Friday, March 15, in the classroom at the Betty Ehart Senior Center, 1101 Bathtub Row.
A welcome to new retirees and ideas for future programs will be part of this informal gathering.
For more information, call 662-8920. Read More
County Officials Cook for Winning Firefighters
Lunching today on meatballs over polenta in red sauce, from left, Los Alamos County Deputy Administrator Brian Bosshardt, Firefighter Robert Fuselier, Fire Cadet Nick Bever, County Environmental Specialist Tom Nagawiecki, Fire Chief Troy Hughes, Capt. James Pepe, Firefighter Sean Henry, Firefighter Michael Lewis and County Administrator Harry Burgess. Bosshardt prepared the meal, assisted by Burgess as a way to reward the firefighters at Station 4 on Diamond Drive near the golf course for being the top energy savers in the County’s Energy Conservation Competition over the last Read More
Hilltopper Hockey Team Shines at State
Los Alamos Hockey Team. Courtesy/LAHS
LAHA News:
By Rubber Hockey
Two New Mexico state high school champions were crowned March 10 at the Genoveva Chavez Community Center, including one in dramatic fashion.
New Mexico awards championships in two divisions – composite and pure.
Composite teams consist of players from different schools within the same district, while pure teams are comprised of players from only one high school.
In the pure championship game, Taos jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead, but Los Alamos roared back, scored the tying goal in the final minute of the third period and then won Read More
Los Alamos Teens Offered Grief Support
LATC News:
The Los Alamos Teen Center is offering a grief support group at 3:30 p.m. today, March 14, in the upstairs area (Kelly Hall) of the building at 3900 Trinity Dr.
Candles will be provided for lighting to celebrate the life of Los Alamos High School student Isaac Hayden, 16, who died Tuesday night.
Aimee Schnedler and Michelangelo Lobato will lead the group. It’s free, snacks will be provided and it is a place to talk for any teen that so chooses. Read More
Electric Upgrades Underway on Deacon Street
DPU Work
The Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities’ electric linemen will begin trenching on Deacon Street today, March 14, to install new electric lines to upgrade circuit 14.
This circuit services the eastern portion of the Los Alamos townsite.
Crews will trench 120 feet at the intersection of Deacon Street and 17th Street to install the new lines.
Work will continue for several days. No interruption of power is required at this time. Motorists and pedestrians are encouraged to be attentive to the work zone, as work proceeds.
The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) operates the county-owned Read More
Los Alamos Geological Society to Feature Dr. Shari A. Kelley
Geologist Dr. Shari A. Kelley is an adjunct professor of geology at New Mexico Tech. Courtesy/NMT
LAGS News:
The next meeting of the Los Alamos Geological Society is 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 19 at the 1st Christian Church, 92 East Road.
The featured speaker is Dr. Shari A. Kelley, a geophysicist and field geologist at the New Mexico Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources in Socorro and an adjunct professor of geology at New Mexico Tech.
Kelley received her B.S. in Geological Sciences from New Mexico State University in1979 and her Ph.D. in Geophysics from Southern Methodist University in1984. Read More