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2012 Election News:
The Los Alamos Daily Post’s Election 2012 page has a wealth of information, including:
- A complete list of local candidates including email, website and phone number;
- League of Women Voters’ 2012 Voters Guide;
- Link to the County Clerk 2012 Voter Information Page;
- Los Alamos Daily Post Video Candidate Conversations; and
- Election 2012 News Stories.
Check out the Election 2012 page by clicking HERE or via the red menu bar at the top of each page. Read More
Los Alamos Daily Post Launches Candidate Video Series
Today the Los Alamos Daily Post launched its first of four sets of video-taped conversations with candidates running for office in the 2012 election cycle.
New Mexico House Dist. 43 Republican candidate Jim Hall and Democratic opponent Stephanie Garcia Richard are featured in this video discussing the issues in a conversational format conducted this evening at the Los Alamos Daily Post headquarters in the Small Business Development Center in downtown Los Alamos.
The video series concludes Wednesday evening with the Los Alamos County Council candidates including Democrats Kristin Read More
County Line Continues Email Delivery
Los Alamos County’s Public Information Officer Julie Habiger answers Council questions this evening pertaining to the weekly County Line newsletter. Currently, 741 citizens subscribe to receive the County Line via email. Courtesy Photo from Pac8 streaming video
Los Alamos County Councilor Vincent Chiravalle moved that Council direct staff to reinstitute the U.S. mailed monthly newsletter and contract to print and mail the newsletter. Chiravalle’s motion did not receive a second.
County Moves to Self Insured Medical Plan
Councilor Rick Reiss. Courtesy Photo from Pac8 streaming video
With a vote of 5 to 1, the Los Alamos County Council approved a recommended contract amendment with Blue Cross/Blue Shield that results in the County being self-insured for medical benefits. Council Chair Sharon Stover and Councilor Rick Reiss commended County Administrator Harry Burgess for his creativity in recommending the switch to self insurance.
Blue Cross/Blue Shield was initially proposing a 16.4 percent rate increase. By moving to the self-funded arrangement, the rates will increase only 3.5 percent. The County Read More
DPU Briefs Council on San Juan Chama Water Preliminary Engineering Report
Courtesy Photo from Pac8 streaming video
Deputy Utility Manager – Engineering James Alarid of the Department of Public Utilites together with consultants from CDM Smith made a presentation to the Los Alamos County Council this evening about a preliminary engineering report regarding access to Los Alamos County’s contracted 1,200 Acre-Feet-Per-Year of water from the San Juan-Chama project and how to make it available for use in the County’s water system.
The County must move forward with either replacing existing water wells, using its ground water right, or developing the San Juan-Chama Read More
Council Issues Proclamations for Health Awareness & Fire Safety
Lorraine Hartway representing the Los Alamos Heart Council thanks Council for the Proclamation declaring Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012 as ” Health Awareness & Wellness Day” in Los Alamos County. Photo from Pac8 streaming video
Los Alamos Fire Chief Troy Hughes accepts Council’s Proclamation declaring the week of Oct. 7 through 13, 2012 as Fire Prevention Week in Los Alamos County. Photo from Pac 8 streaming video Read More
Breaking News: Car Fire Near White Rock Y Blocks Traffic Earlier [Photos / Video]
A car was found on fire approximately 100 feet from N.M. 502 near the White Rock Y underpass. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
At approximately 2:50 p.m. today, Los Alamos Fire Department personnel responded to a vehicle fire near the White Rock Y close to the westbound-to-White Rock underpass. Video from the scene exclusive to the Los alamos Daily Post may be viewed below.
The dramatic rescue of the sole occupant, a 62-year-old man in the car, occurred prior to the car engine compartment bursting into flames, according to radio reports from the scene.
The man Read More
Police Nab Fleeing Motorcyclist Near LANL
By Carol A. Clark
Los Alamos police officers arrested Tyler Webb of Los Alamos Monday after he was seen heading southbound on Diamond Drive operating his yellow motorcycle at a high rate of speed.
Webb, 36, refused to pull over when Cpl. Monica Salazar-Casias pulled up behind him and flashed her patrol unit emergency lights, according to the statement of probable cause related to the case.
“At that time the motorcycle accelerated at a very high rate of speed,” Salazar-Casias said. “I used different siren tones and followed him for 100-150 feet. When the motorcycle did not Read More
Food on the Hill: Chicken Tenders in a Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
“Food on the Hill” by Sue York
This week’s recipe:
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comNB3 Foundation Gets $$$ for Childhood Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes Prevention
Sen. Tom UdallKaren Wray Fine Art Opens at 15th and Central
Jean Uher and Karen Wray of Karen Wray Fine Art Gallery hang one of Wray’s Oils in the new gallery space at 15th Street and Central Avenue. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
The new Karen Wray Fine Art Gallery has a dedicated space for Wray’s easel in the studio area for conducting workshops. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Karen Wray Fine Art Gallery officially opened today in its new location in the southwest corner of the Community Bank Building at 15th Street and Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.comColumn: K-12 Education
Column by Rep. Jim HallDuring the last 20 years, I spent eight years on the Los Alamos School Board. I continue to listen to many school board members and to students, administrators at every level, parents, teachers (including my wife and brother), and union officials.
I spent many hours working with educators on implementing classroom technology. I spend many more hours reading articles and books.
I have tremendous respect and admiration for teachers who, day after day and year after year, are able to impart their love of learning Read More
National Merit Names Commended Students
LAHS News:
Los Alamos High School Principal Sandy Warnock announced today the students named Commended Students in the 2012 National Merit Scholarship Program:
- Daniel Hill,
- Gabriel Intrator,
- Johnny Jacobs,
- Simona Martin,
- Emily McClenahan,
- Danielle Parsons,
- Maria Sandoval,
- Jessica Bohn, and
- Samuel Baty.
A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, were presented by the principal to these scholastically talented seniors.
About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their Read More
Espanola Ranger District to Start Santa Fe Watershed Prescribed Burn
ESPANOLA RANGER DISTRICT News
The Espanola Ranger District anticipates initiating a prescribed burn Tuesday, Oct. 2 approximately three miles east of Santa Fe. Total acreage to be treated over two days is 207 acres and will occur as conditions permit. Smoke will likely be seen from Santa Fe, Pecos, Jemez, Tesuque, Los Alamos, Bernalillo, Albuquerque, and Espanola. The treatments are being implemented to help protect the municipal water supply by reducing hazardous fuels, as well as help sustain watershed, forest and wildlife health.
Smoke from prescribed fire can be a nuisance to Read More
LA Symphony Orchestra Takes On ‘Billy the Kid’ Oct 5
PEEC, Reel Deal Team Up for ‘The Big Year’
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Reel Deal & PEEC News:
The Reel Deal Movie Theater and the Pajarito Environmental Education Center are bringing back their popular partnership to show nature films over the fall and winter months.
The series begins at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4 with a showing of The Big Year.
“This is the perfect film to kick off the series,” Katie Watson of PEEC said. “It’s a birding film, so it will appeal to our many birders in Los Alamos, but it also stars Jack Black, Steve Martin, and Owen Wilson, so fans of these actors, even if they aren’t birders, will want to watch it, as well.”
The Read More
Dessert Dances Help Create Lasting Memories
Courtesy PhotosLACA Presents Finckel, Han and Setzer Trio Nov. 3
LOS ALAMOS CONCERT ASSOCIATION News
Courtesy Photo
The Los Alamos Concert Association continues its 2012-2013 season with the trio David Finckel, Wu Han, and Philip Setzer. Musical America’s 2012 Musicians of the Year, cellist David Finckel and pianist Wu Han rank among the most esteemed and influential classical musicians in the world today. The talent, energy, imagination, and dedication they bring to their multifaceted endeavors as concert performers, recording artists, educators, artistic administrators, and cultural entrepreneurs go unmatched.
London’s Read More
No Cook Noodle Night Oct. 3
Photo by Claire SwinhoeLos Alamos High School Band Boosters are hosting a “No Cook Noodle Night” 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3 at Trinity on the Hill’s Kelly Hall at Canyon Road and Diamond Drive.
With an eat-in or carry-out option, the menu includes lasagna with meat and red sauce, spaghetti with a choice of meat or vegetarian sauce, penne with Alfredo sauce (meatless), macaroni and cheese and rice noodles with gluten-free Asian sauce. Dine-in meals include salad, bread and a cookie.
Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children and available
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Sept. 20 to Sept. 26, 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.
Sept. 20 at 12:33 p.m. / A 38-year-old Los Alamos woman reported that someone burglarized her property in the 700 block of 43rd Street. The estimated loss is unknown.
Sept. 21 at 8:41 p.m. / A Los Alamos man reported that he was the victim of trespassers in the 3200 block of Villa Street.
KAREN HILL
Sept. 21 at 9 p.m. / Police arrested Karen Hill, 27, of Algodones in the 3200 block of Villa Street and charged Read More