Potential Weather Impacts to Area Through Friday
Courtesy/NWS
NWS News:
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Albuquerque has issued an update on an upper level disturbance that will be impacting northern and central New Mexico through Friday.
Overview:
An unseasonal upper level disturbance is currently tracking eastward through Arizona. This disturbance will advance into western and central New Mexico this afternoon and into the evening.
By Friday this weather system will track toward the northeast corner of New Mexico before exiting.
Abundant atmospheric moisture is in place ahead of this feature, and scattered to numerous thunderstorms Read More
Gov. Martinez Speaks Tuesday at GOP Convention
GOP News:
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus has announced that the theme for the 2012 Republican National Convention will be “We Built It.”
Location: Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa, Fla.
Dates: Aug. 27-30
Official Convention Website: 2012 GOP Convention
Press release on the convention from the 2012 GOP Convention:
History will be made in Tampa August 27-30, when 2,286 delegates and 2,125 alternate delegates from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories gather together to nominate their candidate for president of the United States at the Read More
No Arrests During Wednesday’s DWI Checkpoint
Local police officers conducted a DWI checkpoint Wednesday night as part of their ongoing effort to keep drunk drivers off the streets of Los Alamos.
The operation occurred between 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m., on East Road near the Los Alamos County Airport, during which 175 vehicles passed through the checkpoint. No arrests were made.
Sgt. Jeremy Duran reported that two vehicles were pulled into a secondary location. Field sobriety tests were administered to each driver, they passed and were released at the scene.
Los Alamos police will continue to conduct these checkpoints throughout the County Read More
LANL Engineer Selected for ‘Frontiers of Engineering’ Symposium
LANL News:
- Nathan Moody, specialist in electromagnetic radiation, honored
Nathan Moody of Los Alamos National Laboratory is among 78 of the nation’s brightest young engineers selected for the National Academy of Engineering’s (NAE) 18th annual U.S. Frontiers of Engineering symposium.
Engineers between 30 to 45 who are performing exceptional engineering research and technical work in a variety of disciplines attend the 2-1/2 day event, the academy announced.
The participants — from industry, academia, and government — were nominated by fellow engineers Read More
Beatles Tribute Band Plays Pond Friday
Beatles tribute band, Yellow Dubmarine plays at 7 p.m. Friday at Ashley Pond. Courtesy photo
By Russ Gordon
The Beatles were the most popular and influential rock band of the 20th Century. You can’t argue too much about that and I’m not going to argue that “… we all live in a yellow submarine.”
From 1962 thru 1970, the Beatles had an amazing 54 songs that made it to #1 on the Billboard Music Charts in the U.S. and UK.
Friends of the Summer Concert Series, this Friday, Aug. 24 we have a fabulous reggae, ska, dub, rock, punk and rocksteady Beatles tribute band, Yellow Dubmarine playing at 7 p.m. at Ashley Pond. Read More
Mountain’s Student Newspaper Project Part 4
Editor’s note: This is part 4 of a 15-part series featuring newspapers created by sixth grade students in teacher Michele Altherr’s gifted class at Mountain Elementary School.
This newspaper features the intelligent attributes of the ant as reported and published by Mountain Elementary School 6th grade student Tristan Semelsberger.
Column: Home Equity Line of Credit Can Ease Financial Impact of College
Money IQThe costs associated with life can be overwhelming, and with young adults packing up and heading off to college all over the country, this feeling is known by many.
One way to help reduce the financial impact of college is to obtain a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC.)
A HELOC is offered by banks; savings and loans, brokerage firms, credit unions, and other mortgage lenders, and allows the homeowner to tap into the equity in his or her home.
The equity in your home is the difference between its value and what you owe on it.
A HELOC is a revolving credit Read More
Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service Closes Deal on New Headquarters and Hospice Center
Spirits were high as the final paper was signed Tuesday morning on a $1.2 million contract that is giving the Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service a new home and the community a new Hospice Center. From left, LAVNS attorney Lynn Finnegan, Title Guaranty President Denise Terrazas, LAVNS Executive Director Sarah Rochester and LAVNS Board member Steve Stoddard. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
The former Boy Scout Cabin off Canyon Road is the new headquarters of the Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service. A Hospice Center will be built on the property. Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service willTechSource President to Speak at The Hive Thursday
TechSource President V. Brian D’Andrea will present a talk titled, “The Business System: Much More Than the Product” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23 at The Hive, 134 N.M. 4 in White Rock.
D’Andrea’s talk, sponsored by the Los Alamos Entrepreneurs Network is open to the public.
About V. Brian D’Andrea:
In 2001, V. Brian D’Andrea was appointed Chief Operating Officer at TechSource, 1475 Central Ave., Suite 250 in downtown Los Alamos.
He is responsible for the daily operations and marketing activities for the company as well as overseeing client relations.
D’Andrea Read More
‘Hilltoppers Give Back’ Work Party Set for Saturday
Work Party needed to help tidy up Los Alamos High School grounds Saturday. Courtesy/LAPSF
LAPSF News:
The LAPS Foundation invites Los Alamos High School alumni, current students, friends and parents of current and past students to help spruce up Los Alamos High School at a work party from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 25.
Using bond funds, the community and the schools have completed a wonderful new building, but there is still some work to be done.
In order to improve the appearance of the high school grounds, alumni and the community are invited to contribute some “sweat equity” Read More
Explosions for Research at Los Alamos
The science of explosives has been important at Los Alamos since 1943. A variety of experiments with explosives are represented in this video. Music Credit: Nerves – by Kevin MacLeod, Larva – by PhreDdy M.
Click HERE to view other videos provided by the Bradbury Science Museum including an interview with KRSN AM1490 owner David Sutton regarding the Las Conchas Fire and a video of President John F. Kennedy's 1962 visit Read More
Atomic City Children’s Theater Preps for Busy Year
Courtesy/Atomic City Children’s Theater
By Kirsten Laskey
For the last five years, Atomic City Children’s Theater (ACCT) has given local students an in-depth theater education and the organization shows no signs of slowing down during the 2012-2013 school year.
In fact, this year the program is expanding to include a field trip planned for January to the Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta, Ga., and a new program for third and fourth graders called Act II.
Director Daren Savage said ACCT has provided productions for fifth through eighth grade students but it was decided to extend to the younger Read More
Mountain’s Student Newspaper Project Part 3
Editor’s note: This is part 3 of a 15-part series featuring newspapers created by sixth grade students in teacher Michele Altherr’s gifted class at Mountain Elementary School.
This newspaper features the intelligent attributes of the ant as reported and published by Mountain Elementary School 6th grade student Martin Naud.
Fuller Lodge Art Center Releases Fall Class Schedule
Fuller Lodge Art Center at 2132 Central Ave., announces fall class schedule for teens and adults. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
Staff report
Have you always wanted to make your friends look like flesh-eating Zombies or create a stained glass snowflake? Fuller Lodge Art Center has just the class for you.
The Art Center has released its fall class schedule for teens and adults.
Classes include: Walking Dead Workshop, Stain Glass Snowflake, Beginning Oil Painting, Beginning Ceramics, Media Exploration, Stained Glass Basics, 3D Stained Glass, Ceramics, Latex, Masks, Sculpture Read More
Council Unanimously Passes Visitor Centers Operations Contract with LACDC
Member Services Coordinator Katy Korkos of the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce smiles as County Council unanimously approves a $162.900 contract for general services with the Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation (dba Los Alamos Meeting & Visitor Bureau) plus applicable gross receipts tax for operations and management services of the Los Alamos and White Rock Visitor Centers. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
County Council Approves Amendments to 2013 Compensation & Classification Plan
Los Alamos County Human Resources Manager Denise Cassel briefs Council on proposed amendments to the FY 2013 Compensation and Classification Plan including a new job description for a Social Services Manager. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Following Los Alamos County Human Resources Manager Denise Cassel’s presentation, Council voted 5-1 to approve amendments to the FY 2013 Compensation and Classification Plan including a new job description for a Social Services Manager. Councilor Vincent Chiravalle voted against the measure. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Artwork Funding Approved for NEDO Smart House
Carolyn Bossert of the Art in Public Places Board, left, and Libby Carlsten of Los Alamos County present their recommendations of artwork for the NEDO Smart House to Council. Council voted 6-0 to aprrove $15,000 be spent on artwork for the NEDO Smart House. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Art by Alexander Scheinker approved for Nedo Smart House. Courtesy Photo
Art by Umi Raby approved for NEDO Smart House. Courtesy Photo
Art by Kevin Box approved for NEDO Smart House. Courtesy Photo
Art by Minesh Bacrania approved for NEDO Smart House. Courtesy Photo
LASO Manager Kevin Smith Updates Council on Land Transfer
Los Alamos Site Office Manager Kevin Smith briefs Council regarding the status of the transfer of land from the Department of Energy to Los Alamos County as Vicky Loucks from his office looks on. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Council Proclaims September 2012 as ‘Art & Culture Month’ in Los Alamos County
During tonight’s Los Alamos County Council meeting in the Community Building at 20th Street and Central Avenue, Council proclaimed September 2012 as “Art & Culture Month” in Los Alamos County. Accepting Council’s proclamation from left, Executive Director Marlane Hamilton of Los Alamos Arts Council, Arts Council President Tiffany Hinojosa and Fuller Lodge Art Center Executive Director Ken Nebel who also serves on the Los Alamos Art Council Board. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
County Councilor David Izraelevitz, center, presents a Read More
Public Invited to ‘The Scale of Justice’ Dedication
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