County Appoints Representation to LACDC Board
During tonight’s County Council session, board member Bill Wadt of the Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation (LACDC) addresses Council on behalf of LACDC Chair David Horpedahl, encouraging Council to appoint two County members to its Board of Directors. The Council voted 6-1 to appoint County Councilor David Izraelevitz and County Administrator Harry Burgess to serve on the board. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comOBITUARY: Ryan Steward Dec. 11, 1987–Dec. 15, 2012
Ryan Steward, 25, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 15, 2012. He was born in Bakersfield, California on Dec. 11, 1987. He is survived by his mother and father, Carole and Tom Steward, and his brothers Andrew and Daniel. He lived in California until 1996 when he moved to Los Alamos, New Mexico with his family.
Ryan graduated from Los Alamos High School in 2006. Ryan played many sports that satisfied his competitive spirit, including rugby, basketball, soccer, baseball, hockey, golf, snowboarding, and mud volleyball, where he was known as “pudgy digits.” His friends all knew him as Read More
LANL Cancels Thursday’s Surplus Property Sale!
LANL News:County to Honor Outgoing Councilors Tonight
Council Chair Sharon Stover
COUNTY News;
Los Alamos County Councilors Sharon Stover, Mike Wismer and Vincent Chiravalle are completing their terms as County Councilors Dec. 31.
The community is invited at 7 p.m. today, Dec. 18, to Council Chambers as the remaining Councilor and County Board and Commission members and County Staff formally recognize their service and thank them for their dedication to Los Alamos and White Rock.
Stover has lived in White Rock for more than 25 years and served on the County Council in 1996 by appointment and was elected in 1998-2002.
She currently serves on several Read More
NNSA Tops $290 Million in Small Business Contract Obligations in FY 2012
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In recognition of its commitment to working with small business partners, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) today announced that it provided more than $290 million in small business obligations for federal prime contracts in fiscal year 2012.
Nearly 80 percent of new federal award actions went to small businesses. NNSA’s Management & Operating (M&O) contractors provided an additional $1.65 billion to small businesses in FY 2012, equal to 49 percent of all money subcontracted by the M&Os.
“Small businesses are the heart of the Read More
LANL’s 2013 Employee Giving Campaign Reaps Record $3.1 Million in Pledges
LANL employee P.J. Timmerman outside the Española Valley Animal Shelter. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory employees have again demonstrated concern for their communities and those in need by pledging a record $2.13 million to United Way and other eligible nonprofit programs.
Los Alamos National Security, LLC (LANS), which manages and operates the Laboratory for the National Nuclear Security Administration, plans to prorate its $1 million match among the selected nonprofit organizations, bringing the total donation to $3.1 million.
“I am again touched by the Read More
Bandelier Releases Holiday Schedule
BANDELIER News:
With the new snow, and holidays coming up, the rangers at Bandelier are hoping people will come and enjoy the park.
“Winter days can be beautiful in Bandelier,” Park Superintendent Jason Lott said. “Over the holidays, with everyone looking for places to go with family and friends, we hope they’ll come on down.”
The shuttle buses have ended until next March, so visitors can now drive directly to the Visitor Center area. The Visitor Center, bookstore, gift shop and snack bar are open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., seven days a week and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the canyon Read More
NNSA Highlights Achievements and Improvements in 2012
Courtesy/NNSA
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As 2012 draws to a close, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has compiled a list of some of its most important accomplishments and improvements over the past year.
Thomas P. D’Agostino
The NNSA, in conjunction with its Management & Operating contractor partners, reached significant milestones in its nonproliferation and counterterrorism portfolios, made a host of significant achievements through its work with the United States’ nuclear weapons stockpile, and maintained a constant focus on continuous improvement. Read More
Food on the Hill: Crab Benedict
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comRotary Sponsors Local Student’s Exchange in Netherlands
Los Alamos resident Lisa Harris describes some of the experiences her daughter, Cassidy Gardner, has enjoyed as an exchange student to The Netherlands. Harris gave her talk recently to members of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos, which is sponsoring Gardner’s exchange program. Photo by Hal Davis Read More
Local Author Signing Books in Albuquerque
When Amtrak’s westbound Southwest Chief stops at Albuquerque Tuesday, Dec. 18, Los Alamos author Inez Ross will step off at Alberta Wero’s table from 4-5 p.m. to sell and sign Christmas gift books. Her novel ‘Blaize Castle’ has a beautiful winter watercolor by Los Alamos artist Secundino Sandoval. Courtesy photo Read More
Streetlights Go Dark Dec. 24-26 for Farolitos
Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Transportation Division will be turning off the power to various streetlights to enhance the viewing of holiday farolitos.
The streetlights will be turned off Monday, Dec. 24 and will be restored Wednesday, Dec. 26.
For safety purposes, the Transportation Division requests that all vehicles and trailers be moved to off-street parking during the full period that lights will be off.
If this is not possible, it is recommended that the vehicles and trailers be silhouetted by farolitos. Due to the limited sight visibility during the viewing, drivers Read More
Rep. Jim Hall Enters School Board Race!
Jim Hall
By Carol A. Clark
Rep. Jim Hall told the Los Alamos Daily Post this morning that he has decided to run for a seat on the Los Alamos School board. He and his wife Janet Hall reside in the Pinon Elementary School District 1.
“I have decided to seek the District 1 Los Alamos Board of Education seat being vacated by Dawn Venhaus,” Hall said. “Our school system is one of the most important assets of our community, and I have been involved in our schools since Janet, my wife, and I arrived in Los Alamos in 1976 with our children – as a parent, a school board member for eight years, Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Dec. 8 to Dec. 12, 2012
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.
Dec. 8 at 4:45 p.m. / A 71-year-old Los Alamos man reported that he was the victim of larceny in the 2000 block of 47th Street. The estimated loss is less than $250.
Dec. 10 at 11:25 a.m. / A 76-year-Los Los Alamos man on Los Pueblos reported that he was the victim of fraudulent use of his credit card. The estimated loss is $300.
Dec. 10 at 5:22 p.m. / A 53-year-old Los Alamos woman reported that she was the Read More
A Reminder from Los Alamos County’s Snow Control Center…
Courtesy photo
COUNTY News:
Winter is here and Los Alamos County officials are asking residents to keep the following safety tips in mind:
Stay informed. Road condition updates, closings and delays will be broadcast on several popular regional TV and radio stations. Tune to the County’s emergency broadcast station (1610AM) or local KRSN 1490AM. You can find information about road conditions for State highways by calling 1-800-432-4269. Whenever possible, the County’s webpage will also list any County-related early closings, cancellations or delays (www.losalamosnm.us).
Be alert. Read More
Column: Smart Management!
Column by Elena YangNo, I am not joking. Besides, I really want to end 2012 with the last column on a high note.
A few recent reports, from different media outlets, on “in-sourcing” and “octopus management” have highlighted some smart management practices:
- https:////www.npr.org/2012/12/08/166801322/not-just-patriotic-u-s-manufacturing-may-be-smart
- https:////www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2012/12/the-insourcing-boom/309166/3/
- https:////www.bbc.com/future/story/20120802-military-tactics-from-the-octopus/1
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Letter to the Editor: Message to Mother LANL
By Inez Ross
Los Alamos authorIt wasn’t only the downturn of the economy, the ease of Internet buying, nor the rise of e-books that caused the demise of our bookstore.Another straw was the high rents charged in this town for local businesses. We are a one-company town and at the mercy of building owners who can charge what LANL can pay for their own offices.Rents here should not be as high as in larger towns like Denver and Boulder. The subsidy money did not go to owners of small businesses here.
Mother LANL can keep her children on the Hill by furnishing rent free buildings
Big Band to Honor Memory of Cathy LeClaire
LABB News:
The Los Alamos Big Band (LABB) will be presenting their annual Christmas Dance 7:30–10:30 p.m., Dec. 27 at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Parish Hall, 3700 Canyon Road.
The dance will be a special performance to honor the memory of Cathy LeClaire, a former member of the Big Band vocal quartet “The Mountainaires.”
Cathy, her husband Rene with Steve and Terry Coggeshall sang for many years with LABB in the style of the famous Glenn Miller quartet “The Modernaires.”
Rene will be the guest vocalist for the upcoming dance. All are welcome to come and Read More
Program Offered for Fifth and Six Grade Girls
What’s in a Number?
Courtesy/NIST
NIST News
12–12-12, the Mayan calendar, your lucky number, or your birth number. We obsess about data. Well, maybe only I do. Maybe I should take up numerology.
The most recent BLS reports compiling data on manufacturing provides an interesting picture. Uncertainty seems to the word of the day given the broader economic and policy environment.
If you read the headlines as my colleague Mark Schmit does, you come away with one picture. It appears that job growth in manufacturing has stalled according to BLS data and has leveled off since the spring of this year. Read More