LAYL Extends Registration Deadline
Los Alamos Youth Leadership members decorated County transformer boxes around downtown Los Alamos among other projects this year. Courtesy photoLAYL News:
Los Alamos Youth Leadership (LAYL) is a high school student organization, which begins in August and ends in May each year. Students build relationships with family and friends, and increase their confidence. Teams design, plan and implement projects that benefit the community throughout the year.
LAYL registration has been extended to July 10. The registration forms can be turned in at the Family YMCA. The application can Read More
Smith’s/Kroger Officially Notifies County: Trinity Site is a go!
COUNTY News:
Today, Los Alamos County received official notification from Smith’s/Kroger that the lease feasibility period has ended and that the terms of the ground lease with the County will be in full effect.
Now, Smith’s/Kroger is set to begin the initial development phase, including construction of the anchor building (Smith’s Marketplace), at least one other tenant of approximately 10,500 square feet, all parking and other site work.
Smith’s/Kroger will also begin paying the County annual rent of $120,000. For a summary of ground lease terms and Trinity Site documents, link to the Read More
Russian Youth Paint White Rock Rock
This morning in White Rock, Russian youth visiting from Sarov as part of the Los Alamos-Sarov Sister Cities Initiative painted the White Rock Rock at Rover Boulevard and N.M. 4. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The rock project begins to take shape. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The rock is painted. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Once the rock was painted, the group headed over to the nearby White Rock Fire Station for a tour. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Russian Visitors Present Painting to Paul White
This morning in White Rock, Russian youth visiting from the Sister City of Sarov presented a painting to Paul White of the Los Alamos-Sarov Sister Cities Initiative. White asked the youth how they ever got the painting over here from Russia to which they answered, “It wasn’t easy.” Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Ribbon’s Cut on Los Alamos Municipal Building
Former and current County officials cut the ribbon on the new Los Alamos County Municipal Building this morning at 1000 Central Ave. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Council Chair Geoff Rodgers and Councilors dedicate the new building as community members look on. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The new building is official and community members are invited to stop by and check it out. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Judge Orders Los Alamos Urologist Pavel Mourachov to Leave Town by Monday
Pavel Mourachov
Los Alamos Urologist Pavel Mourachov was arrested and placed in the local jail again Tuesday for an alleged electronic monitoring device violation.
He’s now been ordred by the court to get out of town by Monday.
Mourachov was arrested last month and charged with two counts of aggravated assault against a household member with a deadly weapon, harassment and extreme cruelty to animals. He was released six days later, at which time Magistrate Court Judge Pat Casados ordered him to wear a monitoring bracelet. He was awaiting a July 11
A View from the Stacks: Check Out Southwest Collections at Mesa Public and White Rock Libraries
A View from the Stacks: Check Out Southwest Collections at Mesa Public and White Rock Libraries
Do you want a nice cozy place to sit and relax? Come to Mesa Public Library and check out our Southwest Room.
You’ll find a comfortable place, with nice easy chairs where you can browse the shelves for all kinds of books about the Southwest. You’ll also be surrounded by Native American artwork, which was acquired through donations from the Friends of Los Alamos County Libraries.
The Southwest Collection at Mesa Public Read More
Gator’s L.A. Vapor Brings E-Cigarettes to Los Alamos
Store owner Daron Diffey with Gator’s L.A. Vapor’s trademark gator. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Some of the e-cigarettes available at Gator’s L.A. Vapor. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Daron Diffey’s new business, Gator’s L.A. Vapor, is more than just a way to make a living, it’s a mission.
“It’s all about helping people quit smoking and live healthier lives,” Diffey said.
Diffey and his wife Shannon opened Gator’s L.A. Vapor May 24, bringing electric cigarettes to Los Alamos for the first time. Read More
Schools’ 2013 Standards Based Assessment Results Unveiled at 12:30 p.m. Today
Gov. Susana Martinez
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Gov. Susana Martinez, together with Public Education Secretary Hanna Skandera will present the results of the 2013 New Mexico Standards Based Assessment (NMSBA) at 12:30 p.m. today.
PED Secretary Hanna Skandara
Students in grades 3rd through 8th, as well as high school sophomores and juniors take the NMSBA every spring and results are used to determine if students are on grade level in core subject areas.
Check back at ladailypost.com for full details on how Los Alamos schools rank on the assessments. Read More
Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview: June 28
Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview is Sponsored by FYILA
Summer Concert Series – Parker Millsap Band with Michael Rose 7 p.m. today, June 28 at Ashley Pond
Downtown Friday Night 4 to 11 p.m. today, June 28
Wallflowers Art Exhibit Opening 5 to 7 p.m. at Fuller Lodge Art Center
History Happy Hour until 6 p.m. at Historical Museum
What’s a Click? Until 8 p.m. Bradbury Museum – Discover the wonders and advances of high-speed cameras and the things scientists learn by using them.
Group Dog Walk 6 to 7 p.m. from Pet Pangaea
Karen Wray Fine Art Gallery & Studio open until 8 p.m.
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Three Funding Opportunities in Engineering Research
NIST News:
Funding opportunities for research in the areas of disaster-resilient buildings and communities, sustainable construction and manufacturing, and “smart” firefighting have been announced by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST.)
NIST anticipates selecting one project on each topic and awarding about $300,000 per project. Electronic applications are due no later than 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, July 25, 2013. The deadline for paper applications is 5 p.m., Eastern Time, July 25, 2013.
NIST’s Engineering Laboratory seeks proposals Read More
Humans Stoked Australia’s ‘Angry Summer’ Heat
The Australian continent endured unprecedented high temperatures in the summer of 2013. This image, using data from NASA’s Aqua satellite, shows Australian land-surface-temperature anomalies, or departures from average, during Jan. 1-8, 2013. Red means above-average temperature; blue, below average; grey, incomplete data. Australia’s summer occurs during the northern-hemisphere winter. Image by Jesse Allen/NASA Earth Observatory
AGU News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. –- Human influences that drive global warming are likely to have played a role in Australia’s exceedingly hot summer Read More
Luján: With Only a Few Days Left until Interest Rates Double on Student Loans, It’s Time for Congress to Act
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District voted today to bring up legislation to address the increase in interest rates on student loans that is scheduled to occur on July 1.
With only five days to go until rates double, Luján joined with all his Democratic colleagues in an attempt to immediately bring legislation to the floor that would freeze rates at 3.4 percent for the next two years. Not one Republican voted with Democrats to bring up the legislation, blocking the effort.
“House Republicans have passed a bill that is a non-starter in the Read More
YMCA Jar Wars Campaign Raises Money for Youth Scholarships
Y Campers battle with light sabers during Space Week. Courtesy photo
YMCA News
In a take-off of the much beloved Star Wars movies, The Family YMCA is launching a “Jar Wars” campaign to raise funds for youth scholarships in a race to help 20 kids attend camp.
“Help me, Everyone Kenobi, you’re my only hope,” said Linda Daly, the Y’s executive director, imitating Princess Leia’s plea to Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Community and Y members are asked to contribute their change, bills or checks to a jar in the Y lobby with their favorite character’s photo. The Y’s Summer Camp, based at Mountain Elementary Read More
YCC Pushes Ahead in Week Two
YCC crews worked on this section of trail in week two of their summer projects. Note the rock reinforcement along the side of the trail. Photo by Lynn BjorklundYCC News:
In week two of their summer activities, the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) crew continued their rapid and quality trail building, doubling the amount of trail in very difficult conditions, not to mention unseasonably hot weather.
Hard work, black soil, little shade, steep terrain and hot temperatures added to the challenge, and this year’s theme of building new trails in impossible places.
The crew has a checklist of trail building Read More
Join the Fun at Fourth of July Kids Parade
Participants line up at 2012 Fourth of July Kids Parade. Courtesy photo
YMCA News:
In keeping with tradition, the Family YMCA, in cooperation with other community organizations, will host this year’s Kids Parade. Get dressed in your finest red, white, and blue gear and join in the fun! Decorate your bikes and Fido, too!
This year the parade will be bigger and better than ever. At the end of the parade route, everyone will take a moment to honor our country with a patriotic flag raising ceremony and then the celebration will begin.
There will be music, bouncey houses, face painting, games, prizes Read More
YMCA Extends Book Fair
YMCA News
The Family YMCA is extending the Scholastic Book Fair until 9 p.m.July 5. The public is welcome to shop at the Y daily during normal business hours and after the Y annual Fourth of July Children’s Parade.
Los Alamos and Scholastic author Stephen McCrainie has 30 signed copies of his Mal & Chad series for sale. McCrainie is the son of Y members Tracy and Nathan McCrainie.
Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Y’s annual youth scholarships campaign. Read More
Los Alamos Firefighters Douse White Rock Brush Fire
A small blaze broke out this afternoon in dry weeds growing near the front of the White Rock Lutheran Church on Meadow Lane in White Rock. Los Alamos Firefighters arrived within minutes and quickly extinguished the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com Read More
Letter to the Editor: Response to Local Editorial Regarding 4th of July Event
By DON CASPERSONIn their editorial comment section of June 23, the Los Alamos Monitor chose to criticize the manner in which the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos is preparing for our annual 4th of July celebration at Overlook Park.
I would like to respond to that editorial with our own viewpoint, and to remind all of the residents of Los Alamos that a great deal of preparation and planning has already taken place, and much of that has been in consultation with the Los Alamos Fire Department. We take the safety issues associated with a fireworks display very seriously, Read More
Jim Nesmith Elected President of Rotary Club of Los Alamos
Rotary President Jim Nesmith
Staff Report
The Rotary Club of Los Alamos has elected Jim Nesmith as president. He received the gavel from Immediate-past President Linda Hull during the organization’s annual dinner Tuesday at the Posse Lodge.
“I’m just so honored to be elected to this position and represent such a fantastic group of people,” Nesmith said. “I hope we can continue to provide service to the community at the same level as our former President Linda Hull has done.”
Nesmith is the Foreign National Program Coordinator at Los Alamos National Read More