Public Briefed on N.M. 502–Trinity Drive Project
Los Alamos citizens view N.M. 502 Conceptual Design displays set up Wednesday in the Community Building during an open house. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
Staff report
The New Mexico Department of Transportation held a public open house Wednesday to discuss proposed alternative revisions for the N.M. 502–Trinity Drive project and to receive comments from the public as part of a required environmental review of the project.
NMDOT project team representatives were present to discuss the project, along with Los Alamos County Public Works Division representatives.
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Ruby K’s Celebrates Eighth Birthday and Extends Hours
Employees of Ruby K’s Bagel Café show off their bagel costumes. Courtesy photoBy Mandy Marksteiner
Ruby K’s Bagel Café is about to reach a milestone and achieve a goal. The restaurant is approaching its eighth anniversary and will extend their hours.
Ruby K’s will have its “Eighth Birthday Party Celebration” Feb 22 and 23. The restaurant will serve samples of its new menu items and smoothies.
The celebration also will include prize drawings, face painting, glitter tattoos, balloon animals and cupcake decorating.
Ruby K’s will stay open until 7 p.m. beginning March Read More
Community Winds Concert to Light Up the Stage Saturday
The Los Alamos Community Winds. Courtesy/LACWLos Alamos Community Winds will celebrate light, hope and renewal in their upcoming concert, “Finlandia! and Other Brilliant Lights.”
The concert will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at Crossroads Bible Church. The concert is a benefit for the New Mexico Alzheimer’s Association.
As always, Winds concerts are free of charge. A suggested donation of $10 will be appreciated and will benefit the work of the NM Alzheimer’s Association.
The Dixie Girl restaurant will have a special pre-concert Read More
Community Invited to Baked Potato Bar Benefit
ALP 90 News:
Auxiliary Unit 90 of American Legion Post 90 is sponsoring a Baked Potato Bar Benefit to support Auxiliary Programs at 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23.
The Baked Potato Bar includes a large baked potato with ALL the fixings for $5 or a half-size potato for $3.
There also will be live music provided beginning at 7 p.m. by singer/songwriter BAT, a one-man band performing originals and requests from the audience.
Programs the Auxiliary will be raising money for at this event include the Scholarship Program and the Girls’ State Program.
The community is invited to come out and support the American Read More
Fireworks Restrictions Bill Clears Committee
Two ignited pinwheels consisting of a powder-filled spiral tube mounted with a pin through its center that rotates quickly, producing a display of sparks and colored flame when ignited. Courtesy/Wikipedia
STATE News:
SANTA FE – By a vote of 6-5, House Bill 373 “Local Governments Fireworks Restrictions” has passed the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
HB 373 sponsored by Rep. Emily Kane (D-Bernalilllo-15), changes the standard for local government fireworks restrictions – it is not based on drought conditions only.
The bill also authorizes the Forestry Division of Energy, Read More
Knapp’s Wraps Mobile Eatery For Sale
Knapps Wraps owner Gary Knapp prepares a couple of breakfast burritos at his mobile restaurant in White Rock Wednesday. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Knapps Wrapps has been in business since 2006. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Knapp’s Wraps mobile eatery has been a familiar sight at 128 N.M. 4 in White Rock but that’s about to change.
Owners Gary and Cindy Knapp plan to leave the state and have put the business up for sale.
“It was appraised at $200,000 but we are asking $150,000,” Gary Knapp told Read More
NIST, DOJ Form Commission to Develop Guidelines for Forensic Labs
NIST News:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) have announced the establishment of a National Commission on Forensic Science as part of a new initiative to strengthen and enhance the practice of forensic science.
The National Commission on Forensic Science will be composed of approximately 30 members, bringing together forensic science service practitioners, academic researchers, prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges and other relevant stakeholders to develop policy recommendations for the Attorney General.
The Read More
Bueck, Richie, Lockhart Lead Way for Atomic Tumblers
Liz Lockhart earns an 8.775 on vault. Photo by Kristin Lockhart
LASG News:
Lilly Bueck, Addison Richie and Elizabeth Lockhart were the top scorers in their divisions for Los Alamos School of Gymnastics Atomic Tumblers at the Precision Gymnastics Meet Jan.26-27 in Albuquerque.
Lilly Bueck earns a bronze on beam (8.8). Photo by Loui Janecky
Bueck was the top all-around scorer (36.175) for the second meet in a row in the Level 5 Division for the Atomic Tumblers. Bueck, Level 5 Junior B Division, earned gold on bars (9.35), floor (9.2), vault (8.825), and all-around (36.175), and bronze on beam (8.8.) Read More
Pinon Students to Exhibit at Village Arts
Students from Pinon Elementary School will exhibit their work at Village Arts. The show opens Feb. 22 and continues through mid-March. Courtesy photo
LAPS News
There will be a very special opening at Village Arts (216 DP Road) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22.
Students from Pinon Elementary School have worked together in a GATE/Art collaboration to create a show called, “Every Picture Tells a Story.”
Students created acrylic paintings. They then wrote a story about their painting. Students traded paintings and wrote stories about each other’s paintings – without knowledge of the artist’s Read More
Free Dinner and Talk on Baptism Sunday at TOTH
TOTH News:
Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church invites the community to attend a lively, dynamic service of Holy Communion, teaching and singing led by the Generations band at 6:07 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24.
Father Colin Kelly will teach on “Baptism: Joining Our Lives to the Life of Jesus.”
A free dinner will be provided beginning at 5:17 p.m. in Kelly Hall of Trinity on the Hill, corner of Trinity and Diamond.
OBITUARY: Carol Sue Van Vessem March 30, 1958 – Feb. 20, 2013
Carol Sue Van Vessem March 30, 1958 – Feb. 20, 2013
Carol Sue Van Vessem passed away on February 20, 2013 at the age of 54 in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
She was born in Los Alamos, New Mexico on March 30, 1958.
A service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 2 at the American Legion Post 90, located at 1325 Trinity in Los Alamos. Read More
Cub Scout Pack 326 Tours Los Alamos Daily Post
Cub Scout Pack 326, Dens 2 and 7 visited the Los Alamos Daily Post this afternoon. Front row from left, Ian Swavely,7; Jay Riggs, 6; Christopher Teague, 4; (future Cub Scout) Second Row from left, Jack Williams, 8; John Teague, 9; Ty Swavely, 9; Josh Chung, 8; Tommy Oldham, 8; Charlie Young, 8; Ryan Riggs, 9; Reuben Goettee, 8; and Den Leaders Kwhan Chung and Deanna Teague. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
LANL’s Thursday Surplus Property Sale Cancelled
LANL News:Los Alamos National Laboratory’s monthly surplus property sale scheduled for Thursday Feb. 21 has been cancelled because of unsafe conditions caused by snow and ice.
Weather permitting, the surplus property sale is scheduled for Feb. 28. Read More
Hilltopper Girls End Regular Season With Win at Capital 57-48
Alison Crane defending Capital shooter. Photo by Alan Kirk
Christina Perez takes open shot. Photo by Alan Kirk
Erin Kirk with fastbreak layup. Photo by Alan Kirk
Amber Logan moves ball into lane. Photo by Alan Kirk
Kiana Zerr with move to basket for score. Photo by Alan Kirk
McKenzie Logan passes to teammate in lane. Photo by Alan Kirk
Shannon Doyle fouled driving to basket. Photo by Alan Kirk Read More
Money IQ: Too Good to be True
Money IQToo Good to be True
We’ve all heard the phrase, “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” Well, unfortunately, this phrase applies largely to many incentive deals, job offers, and even relationships that we may find on the Internet today.
Criminals are always looking for new ways to steal someone else’s money and they’re looking for unsuspecting victims, like you, to help them. Job websites and social media websites (like Facebook and Twitter) are the new tool of choice to find money mules.
The term “money mules” is defined as individuals Read More
Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview: Feb. 20
This week’s preview sponsored by www.fyila.com
Land, Water, People, 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 at Reel Deal Theater
Join PEEC for another cinematic adventure at the Reel Deal Theater! Explore the culture and history of Northern New Mexico with an award-winning documentary film. Land Water People Time was filmed across ten thousand square miles by NM filmmakers David Lindblom, Cynthia Jeannette Gomez, and Daniel Valerio. It tells truly authentic stories that explore some of the modern challenges and tragedies of cultural and environmental losses, as well as hope, for preservation Read More
Meteorite Over Russia May Reap Benefit for Impoverished Residents
The spectacular meteorite that exploded in a fireball over Russia’s Ural Mountains and sent shock waves through the city of Chelyabinsk Friday may have been a blessing in disguise for its impoverished residents. When the meteorite exploded, it showered the city with thousands of tiny black stones that may be worth more than their weight in gold. See more at https:////bennettsfinejewelry.tumblr.com/ Read More
Public Comments Sought on STIP
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE – The public is invited to comment on the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s (NMDOT) seventh amendment to the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP.)
The program will serve as a four year plan for the state’s federal aid highway program. The NMDOT has posted the 2012-2015 STIP amendment online asking for public comment until March 20.
In addition, the NMDOT will be soliciting final public comment in conjunction with the State Transportation Commission meeting in Albuquerque Thursday, March 21.
The STIP contains proposed road and bridge Read More
NNSA Completes Facilities and Infrastructure Recapitalization Program
NNSA News:
- FIRP modernized NNSA sites, executed nearly 800 projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) today announced the successful completion of the Facilities and Infrastructure Recapitalization Program (FIRP).
FIRP was created to reduce a substantial accumulation of backlogged facility maintenance, repair and demolition projects across NNSA’s eight sites. NNSA has enhanced mission reliability, improved safety and working conditions and reduced operating costs across the national nuclear security enterprise.
“One of the primary goals Read More