Councilor Responds to Claims He Breached Confidentiality
Photo: Councilor Vincent Chiravalle
Staff report
In a statement to the Los Alamos Daily Post, Los Alamos County Councilor Vincent Chiravalle responds to claims that he has spoken publicly about confidential matters under discussion by the Los Alamos County Council.
Councilor Michael Wismer asserted at Tuesday’s County Council meeting that Chiravalle has twice breached the confidentiality of issues discussed by Council in closed meetings – most recently last week’s revelation that NADG is pulling out of the Trinity Site project.
Chiravalle announced the pullout Read More
Bass/Baritone Javier Ortiz Joins ‘Music of Faith, Grace & Love’ Sept. 30 at Immaculate Heart of Mary
Courtesy/IHMLAHS Graduate Creates Documentary on Kenya
The public is invited to a free screening of “Education is Hope” about Kenya by William O’Donnell and Dylan Westfall at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Reel Deal Theater. Courtesy/RD
REEL DEAL News:
Former Los Alamos High School student William O’Donnell, produces the film Education is Hope, tracing the impact of education in Kenya on students, their family, and their community.
There will be a free public screening at the Reel Deal Theater at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29.
Education is Hope is a grassroots Read More
Gifts, Gifts, Gifts: 2012 Quilt Market Set for Sept. 29
The “Smokey River Quilt” is this year’s Donation Quilt. Courtesy/LAPQG
LA PIECEMAKER’S QUILT GUILD News:
Saturday, Sept. 29 is the 2012 Quilt Market co-sponsored by the Los Alamos Piecemaker’s Quilt Guild and Jemez Mountains Bear Paw Quilting Guild.
This year the Quilt Market will be presented from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Crossroads Bible Church, 97 East Road in Los Alamos.
Members have made quilted “treasures” that will be for sale. Bed quilts, table runners, placemats, wall hangings and wearable items are just a few of the items that will be featured.
There is a huge selection Read More
Going Batty at Small Business Center
A small bat has taken up residence above the entrance to the Small Business Center in Central Park Square as seen Wednesday. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com Read More
First New Mexican Tapped to Lead EPA Regional Office
Photo: Ron CurryLetter to the Editor: Does Rain Really Follow the Plow?
Does Rain Really Follow the Plow? Or, can we expect better than failed expectation from Trinity Site?There was once a belief that if Western settlers tilled the soil, it led to more rain, i.e., “rain follows the plow.”
That was in large part false causation, because some of the plowing was done during wet climate periods.
One could almost rephrase that Charles Dana Wilber quote in the context of the Trinity Site economic development discussion:
God speed the developer … By this wonderful provision, which is man’s mastery over the economy, the malls Read More
Local Woman Witnesses Endeavour’s Final Flight
Yvonne M. Deshayes of Los Alamos was in California’s Bay Area Friday where she captured history on camera. Strapped to the back of a 747 jumbo jet, the Space Shuttle Endeavour flew over the Berkeley Lab during its final flight. After a nearly five-hour aerial tour around California landmarks, the Endeavour touched down at 1 p.m. at the Los Angeles International Airport. In a few weeks, the Endeavour will move to its final home – the California Science Center, which is paying the estimated $28 million cost for shipping and handling the Endeavour’s final flight. PhotoU.S. Marks 20 Years Without Underground Nuclear Explosive Testing
Technicians are installing a piece of tooling in the workstand for further dismantlement operations during W56 dismantlement training. Courtesy/NNSA
NNSA News:
Science-based Stockpile Stewardship Program Ensures Safety, Security, Reliability of American Nuclear Weapons
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Twenty years ago, on Sept. 23, 1992, the United States conducted its last underground nuclear explosive test.
Since then, the United States has developed the capability to ensure the safety, security, and reliability of its stockpile through the use of state-of-the-art technology and research Read More
Cebollita Fire Burning Three Miles West of La Cueva
JEMEZ RANGER DISTRICT News:
A fire was discovered today on the Jemez Ranger District three miles west of La Cueva.
Smoke from the Cebollita Fire is visible to residents from La Cueva and Jemez Springs. Fuels on the ground are creating a fair amount of smoke.
The Cebollita Fire is at two acres and holding. An incident commander is on scene and two engines are enroute.
Cebollita Fire, Jemez Ranger District
Fire Name: Cebollita Fire
Time/Date Reported: 2:05 p.m. Sept. 21
Location: Approximately 3 miles west of La Cueva
Legal Description: 19N, 3E, Sec 19
Cause: Human-caused
Fuels: Ponderosa Read More
Letter to the Editor: Approve Trinity Site Lease Agreement
Between a Rock and a Hard Place at Trinity Site
ON THE MESA FACING NORTH
It sounds as though North American Development Group [NADG], the current developers for the Trinity Site, have become discouraged by the results of their attempts to secure lease agreements with other retailers and restaurants to lease the many available pads spaces planed for the Trinity Site development.
NADG seems to have become so discouraged that in fact, they are saying “adios muchachos” to the entire Trinity Site Project by requesting that it be handed over to Smith’s/Kroger. Council will discuss the request to transfer Read More
Go Toppers!
Local statues sport Topper spirit. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
HOMECOMING SEPT. 21
Toppers Homecoming Parade starts at 3 p.m. today, Sept. 21. Football game vs. Kirtland Central High 7 p.m. at Sullivan Field. Read More
Valles Caldera Prescribed Burn Planned for Monday
VALLES CALDERA News:
The Valles Caldera Trust will implement a prescribed burn project that will begin Monday, Sept. 24 and possibly run through Wednesday, Sept. 26 if weather and associated conditions permit.
The prescribed burn will be on the Valles Caldera National Preserve, south of N.M. 4 near mile marker 30.
Because of the location and elevation, smoke from the burn will be visible from all directions coming into the Jemez Mountains area.
The burn is the final stage of a project to reduce fire hazard and improve forest health.
The area has been thinned and most of the Read More
New White Rock Visitor Center Shines at Sunset
The White Rock Visitor Center Complex illuminated at sunset sits on approximately 5.4 acres adjacent to N.M. 4, just west of Fire Station 3. The Complex consists of three components: a 3,281 square foot Visitor Center building, a 16 space RV parking area and a transit/transfer hub. Los Alamos County Council approved a $2,197,000 budget for the project. The Certificate of Occupancy for the building was acquired Aug. 8. Council and staff are hosting a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 28 at the project site. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos High School Football C-Team Wins Again
Coach Marco V. Lucero reports that Monday Sept. 17, the Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers Football C-team traveled to Moriarty to take on the Pintos. Despite the the fact that the Toppers lost their first string quarterback in the beginning of the third quarter, the Toppers went on to win 40-20. Cory Schramm went out with a head injury. Topper running back Marcos Vigil led all scorers with four touchdowns. Lane Saunders had two touchdowns to his credit. The defense also showed up and had tree turnovers. Defensive corner Alex Delamarter had two interceptions in the game. This brings the C-team Read More
White Rock’s Esquire Barber Shop Celebrates 49 Years
Lloyd Hunt gets a trim from barber Julian Ortiz at the Esquire Barber Shop in White Rock Thursday. Ortiz celebrated his 49th year barbering this month. He was the first barber in White Rock and has been cutting hair for 32 years in the village. His shop at 13 Sherwood Blvd., is the yellow building directly east of Bandelier Grill. Walk around to the east side of the building to find his door and a great view of the new White Rock Visitor Center. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com Read More
Mosquito Dunks Available to Local Residents
COUNTY News:
Worried about mosquitoes and the West Nile virus lurking in the perennial puddles and soggy spots in your yard?
The Los Alamos County Parks Division has “mosquito dunks” available to the public at no cost.
The dunks are effective treatment for the elimination of mosquito larvae in standing water.
The dunks are available at the Parks Division Office located in the Pajarito Cliff Sites Complex, Building 5.
For additional information, call the Parks Division at 662-8159. Read More
County’s Economic Vitality Administrator Discusses Trinity Site Lease Transfer
Los Alamos County Economic Vitality Administrator Greg Fisher. Courtesy Photo
By Greg Kendall
Post: What are your thoughts on the Trinity Site lease transfer to Kroger?
Fisher: “I think that it’s very hopeful that Smiths and Kroger have such a positive outlook and I think the opportunities exist. The shopping Read More
Visitors Suffer Heat Related Illness at Bandelier
Courtesy/NPS
BANDELIER News:
Today at approximately 2:45 p.m., Bandelier National Monument rangers responded to a report of two visitors from England suffering from what appeared to be heat exhaustion at the top of Alcove House located on the Main Loop Trail in Frijoles Canyon.
Bandelier staff called the Los Alamos Fire Department Technical Rescue Team from Station 5 to assist in evacuating the couple from the top of the steep trail.
The severity of the couple’s heat related illness was lessened by two visitors, one a physician from Taos and the other a nurse, who provided medical assistance Read More