Rotarians Learn About UNM-LA Accelerate Program
Gabrielle Fresquez and Derek Vigil are enrolled in the Accelerate Program at UNM-LA. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon
By Bonnie J. Gordon
At a lunch meeting Tuesday Nov. 6, Los Alamos Rotarians learned about the Accelerate Technical Training and Job Placement Program, available at six Northern New Mexico colleges, including UNM-Los Alamos.
The program is funded through a grant from the Department of Energy.
Accelerate is a program that trains and retrains people of all ages and educational backgrounds for enhanced employment opportunities in technology related fields while balancing academics Read More
Letter to the Editor: Once Upon a Time…
By TJ Taub
Once upon a time there was a tiny hamlet that basked in bounty and wanted for little if anything.
There were plentiful jobs, excellent schools, solid housing, varied retail, all situated in a location both strategic (not too close, not too far) and extremely beautiful.
Life was both good and predictably good for many, many years.
But the winds of change blew over the land and, finally, over the little hamlet. Security of life enjoyed for decades began to become less assured and the hamlet’s major benefactor began to change, leaving the hamlet and its wellbeing increasingly Read More
Program Offers Hearing Loss Treatment Options
Frequently, however, hearing loss is misinterpreted as a lack of intelligence or a lack of interest. For those individuals with hearing loss this could not be further from the truth.
Photo: Dr. Ian J. Alexander
The reality is that individuals with hearing loss are sometimes the last to recognize they have a problem.
Have you Heard? Hearing Loss and Older Adults Read More
United Church Thrift Shop Grand Opening Nov. 14
UNITED CHURCH News:
The community is invited to the grand opening celebration of the United Church Thrift Shop Nov. 14.
The thrift shop’s new location at 2525 Canyon Road is in the lower level of Craig Hall, opening onto the parking lot on the west side of the church property.
The event will take place 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with door prizes.
At about 10 a.m., the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce will mark the occasion with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Read More
Letter to the Editor: Big Thanx to Mayor Cordova
Every cause needs a negative force to fight and overcome … so it is with saving “The Building” in Eagle Nest, N.M.
The Mayor has obliged by being the villain setting onerous hurdles for the Village to overcome.
Had he, instead, joined forces with his constituents to save the last remnant of Eagle Nest’s earliest history, the citizen effort to preserve it probably would not be so successful – everyone should send a big “Thanx!” to Mayor Richard Cordova!
Plan to attend the Eadle Nest Council Meeting Nov. 20, followed by a week of celebration at the soon-to-be-restored historic Read More
OBITUARY: Henry J. Kavanaugh Jr. Dec. 12, 1956 – Nov. 4, 2012
Henry John Kavanaugh, Jr. (Hammer), 55, rode away on Nov. 4, 2012. A lifelong resident of Santa Fe, he was the oldest of five sons, born in Los Alamos Dec. 12, 1956, to Isabel and the late Henry J. Kavanaugh, Sr.
Henry attended Santa Fe High School and became a heating, ventilation and air conditioning expert. Known as the “Doc”, he could fix anything. An avid biker, he had two Harleys and took many cross-country road trips. He enjoyed working on his house and in his yard, but valued and loved his family above all else. He had a nickname for everyone and made the best hash browns. His beautiful smile, sense Read More
Column: Pain Relief Through Posture Alignment
By Jessica Kisiel M.S.
Do you have joint or muscle pain? It may be your posture. According to the Egoscue Method® of posture alignment the “design posture” of the human body is to have the load-bearing joints of the shoulders, hips, knees and ankles at 90-degree angles to each other from the front and side views.
Stand up and take a look – are your shoulders level, hips square and feet pointed straight ahead?
Deviation from this “design posture” can lead to pain as a result of musculoskeletal dysfunctions and compensations.
Dysfunctions are when the body’s musculoskeletal system Read More
Public Invited to Posse Lodge Dance
The proceeds from this event benefit the Los Alamos County Sheriff’s Posse. Read More
BREAKING NEWS: Los Alamos Election Results
The voters have spoken and their new Los Alamos County Councilors are Democrats Kristin Henderson and Pete Sheehey, center, and Republican Steve Girrens. The newly elected councilors will be sworn in at a ceremony next month to officially take office Jan. 1. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
The Los Alamos Daily Post news team at the Justice Center election night from left, Photographer Sal Zapien, Webmaster/Reporter Greg Kendall, Lifestyles Editor Bonnie J. Gordon, Publisher Carol A. Clark and Election Results Analyst Karen Kendall. Photo by Sharon Stover.
Staff report
Voters Read More
Updated Prelminary Results
From left, Bonnie J. Gordon and JoAnn Johnson review the latest poll numbers as Katy Korkos speaks with County Councilor Rick Reiss in the lobby of the Justice Center this evening. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Below, preliminary results reflect all early voting, absentee, Trinity on the Hill and Community Center ballots. Results from ballots cast at the White Rock Fire Station have not yet come in.
| STATE REP 43 | |
| Stephanie Richard | 4,339 |
| James Hall | 4,804 |
| COUNTY COUNCIL | |
| Peter Sheehey | 4,277 |
| Michael Redando | 3,197 |
| Kristin Henderson |
Preliminary Results – Early, Absentee & Community Center
Early Voting, Absentee & Community Center Election Day (machine #1)
Campaigns review voting results at Justice Center on Election Night. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
| STATE REP 43 | |
| Stephanie Richard | 3,559 |
| James Hall | 3,712 |
| COUNTY COUNCIL | |
| Peter Sheehey | 3,503 |
| Michael Redando | 2,659 |
| Kristin Henderson | 3,575 |
| Marc Clay | 3,140 |
| Vincent Chiravalle | 3,082 |
| Steven Girrens | 3,313 |
| COUNTY CLERK | |
| Nathan Hjelm | 2,729 |
| Sharon Stover | 4,217 |
| CHARTER #1 | |
| For |
Early Voting Prelminary Results
Early Voting Preliminary Results (White Rock, Community Building & County Clerk)
| STATE REP 43 | |
| Stephanie Richard | 2,987 |
| James Hall | 3,063 |
| COUNTY COUNCIL | |
| Peter Sheehey | 2,977 |
| Michael Redando | 2,232 |
| Kristin Henderson | 3,022 |
| Marc Clay | 2,603 |
| Vincent Chiravalle | 2,548 |
| Steven Girrens | 2,738 |
| COUNTY CLERK | |
| Nathan Hjelm | 2,281 |
| Sharon Stover | 3,507 |
| CHARTER #1 | |
| For | 3,145 |
| Against | 2,456 |
| CHARTER #2 | |
| For | 2,917 |
| Against |
Los Alamos Daily Post News Team Broadcasting Live NOW
The Los Alamos Daily Post News Team is broadcasting live from the Justice Center Lobby. We are expecting voting results by voting location to start coming in after 7 p.m.
We will have live interviews with candidates and election results updates.
Click below for live stream: https:////www.ustream.tv/channel/los-alamos-daily-post
Election Day is Here! Access ladailypost.com at 7 p.m. for Live Coverage
GENERAL ELECTION DAY 2012
Election day is here and when the polls close at 7 p.m. today, the Los Alamos Daily Post news team will begin video streaming all of the ensuing election night excitement live from the Los Alamos Justice Center on ladailypost.com.
Watch candidate interviews and see up-to-the-minute election results throughout the evening on ladailypost.com.
The Los Alamos Daily Post also will publish continuing election results for all local, regional, statewide and national races to Facebook and Twitter throughout the evening.
Voting locations: Read More
Local Voter Lines Have Been Steady All Day
Voting has been steady but not crowded at the Trinity on the Hill voting location near Trinity Drive and Diamond Drive so far today, according to a poll worker. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
Voters wait in line today at the Community Building at 20th Street near Cenral Avenue. Democratic Election Clerk Jennifer Lathrop told the Los Alamos Daily Post that the process has been going smoothly and there has been a steady line of voters spilling out the door since this morning. Poll Judge George Chandler estimates that about 800 people have voted as of 2:30 p.m. today at the Community Building Read More
OBITUARY: THOMAS ILG Sept. 9, 1958 – Nov. 2, 2012
THOMAS ILG
Thomas Ilg of Los Alamos, N.M., passed away unexpectedly Friday Nov. 2, 2012. He died while perusing his passion of photographing the ruins of the Jemez Mountains.
He was born Sept. 30, 1958 in Suffern, N.Y. He was graduated from Northeastern University in Boston, Mass. in 1980 with an engineering degree.
He lived in the town of White Rock, with his wife Wendy, the love of his life for 17 years.
Tom was employed at Los Alamos National Laboratory for more than 20 years where he worked as a mechanical engineer.
He was an avid and accomplished photographer; he loved hiking, hockey, target shooting, Read More
Swankiest Event of Season Coming to Los Alamos!
Bronze statue by David Pearson. Courtesy photo
SPEAKEASY SOIREE:
Get ready for the swankiest event of the season! The Speakeasy Soiree, benefitting the United Way of Northern New Mexico, takes place from 5:30-10 p.m., Nov. 16 at the Dixie Girl Restaurant in downtown Los Alamos.
Come on over and Charleston the night away during the 1920s themed night of dining and dancing at the Dixie Girl restaurant in Los Alamos.
The Speakeasy Soiree is sponsored by Los Alamos National Bank and 100 percent of the profits go directly to supporting the United Way of Northern New Mexico’s efforts in the local Read More
Nov. 8 Transportation Board Meeting Canceled
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Transportation Board Meeting scheduled for Thursday Nov. 8, has been canceled.
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be 5:30 p.m., Dec. 6 in the Public Works Conference Room, 2101 Trinity Dr. Suite A2.
The meeting is open to the public. Read More
The CoffeeHouse Cafe’ Spices Up Menu
The Coffee Booth and the CoffeeHouse Cafe’, 723 Central Ave. in the Mari-Mac Shopping Center. Courtesy photo
By Bernadette Lauritzen
The Coffee Booth and the CoffeeHouse Cafe’ are known for three things; “Exceptional People, Outstanding Coffee and Tremendous Conversation.”
So, if election night will have you up until the wee hours of the morning, stop on by for a freshly brewed cup and a scone.
Owner, Brian Booth knows his crew is ready to stimulate your mouth and your mind as staff members fuse passion and craftsmanship, in starting your day off just right.
“We have some good reliable Read More
Community Broadband Network Survey Underway
COUNTY News:
SCHEDULE UPDATE
Through Saturday Nov. 10, Los Alamos County will be surveying residents regarding their option of the Community Broadband Network; a “last-mile” fiber network that will provide open and advanced broadband communications access to all Los Alamos County citizens, businesses and institutions.
As part of this survey, the County is interested in conducting market research to assess demand and interest in broadband services, as well as explore preferences regarding methods of financing the CBN project and willingness to pay for the various costs to install and Read More