Police Charge Main Hill Road Speeder
Los Alamos Police arrested the driver of a vehicle seen speeding down the Main Hill Road Tuesday night.
Officers stopped Aaron Victor D. Lopez, 25, of Espanola at 10:11 p.m. before Anderson Overlook and administered a Field Sobriety Test to him, which he failed, according to police.
Lopez has been charged with DUI, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and speeding.
Police issued criminal citations at the scene to two passengers riding in the vehicle, Julia Gonzalez-Marquez, 19, of Espanola and Daniel Cruz-Chafino, 19, of Espanola.
Gonzalez-Marquez is charged with Read More
LAYL Students Mentor the Younger Set
Older and younger students share a fun-filled day together through the Los Alamos Youth Leadership program. Photo by Karyl Ann Armbruster
LAYL News:
Los Alamos Youth Leadership (LAYL), a longtime program of the Juvenile Justice Advisory Board, sponsored an event for elementary age students last Saturday, April 28 at Los Alamos High School.
LAYL members were the “big brother and sisters” to local elementary school students.
The students played tag games, made art projects and seed planters, ate, decorated with sidewalk chalk, interacted with police officers and played with Read More
Sixty-five Students Receive Los Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund Scholarships
LAHS senior Scott Carlsten received the top award, which provides $7,500 in financial assistance. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- Scholarship campaign began Tuesday for 2013 scholarship awards
Sixty-five students from seven Northern New Mexico counties are recipients of Los Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund scholarships, funded through more than $500,000 in donations from Los Alamos National Laboratory employees and the company that manages the Laboratory.
Los Alamos High School senior Scott Carlsten received the top award, the platinum scholarship, which provides $7,500 in financial Read More
Bandelier Seeks Public Input on Management of Tsankawi Unit
At Tsankawi you can hike the same trails used by the Ancestral Pueblo people. Photo by NPS Photo by Sally King
BANDELIER News:
Bandelier National Monument is initiating a planning effort to improve resource protection and visitor understanding of the unique Tsankawi Unit.
The resulting decisions will provide guidance and direction for managing visitor safety, accessibility and resource protection for the next 10 years.
“We invite everyone who is interested in the future of Tsankawi to participate in the 30-day scoping period,” said Park Superintendent Jason Lott in a news release. Read More
KRSN AM 1490 is Crystal Radio Award Finalist
KRSN Morning Show Co-host Nancy Coombs, left, with Station Co-owners David and Gillian Sutton. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
KRSN News:
KRSN AM 1490 station owners David and Gillian Sutton traveled to Las Vegas, Nev., to attend the National Association of Broadcasting Convention April 15-17.
At the beginning of March, they learned they were finalists for the prestigious Crystal Radio Award.
Since 1987, the NAB Crystal Radio Awards have recognized radio stations for their outstanding year-round commitment to community service.
Crystal Radio Award finalists were chosen by Read More
LAPSF: Thank You Letter for Great Conversations Support
LAPSF News:
To the Community of Los Alamos,
The Los Alamos Public School Foundation exists to raise funds to promote innovative learning in each of the seven public schools in Los Alamos.
We believe that our children are our future and that a quality education is critical to prepare them for an increasingly complex workplace and world.
The Foundation supports and invests in a successful future for all LAPS students through grants and programs.
Great Conversations, our signature fundraiser event held April 22 at LAHS, was a huge success.
The fabulous food and the terrific speakers make this annual Read More
NM Search and Rescue Annual Conference at Buffalo Thunder Resort
The New Mexico Search and Rescue Council Announces Annual Search and Rescue Conference.
The New Mexico Search and Rescue Council (NMSARC) will be hosting ESCAPE (Emergency Services Annual Preparedness Event), its annual training event for search and rescue volunteers on May 4-6 at the Buffalo Thunder Resort, Spa, and Casino in Pojoaque, NM. Over 200 volunteers from throughout New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, and Texas, will be attending to train in all aspects of effective search and rescue. The three-day conference also has a trade show, featuring the latest in search and rescue Read More
Pancakes, Arts & Crafts this Saturday
The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos is hosting a Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, May 5th at the Betty Ehart Senior Center from 7 – 11 am. Stop by for a delicious breakfast of eggs, sausage and pancakes before heading over to the lawn at Fuller Lodge for the Los Alamos Arts Council’s Arts and Crafts Fair.
The Los Alamos Arts Council has presented arts and crafts fairs in Los Alamos since 1967. The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos was founded in January 1948. It is the oldest service organization in Los Alamos.
Rick Reiss and John Arrowsmith prepare pancakes. Courtesy Photo
The cost of the Kiwanis breakfast Read More
David Mutschlecner Reads From and Signs Enigma and Light
OTOWI STATION News
David Mutschlecner will read from and sign his new book of poetry, Enigma and Light, at Ruby K’s Bagel Café on Thursday, May 3, at 6. Tickets to the event are $22.50, which includes the book and refreshments, and will be available at the door the night of the event. Otowi Station Bookstore and Ruby K’s are sponsoring the event.
He is author of two previous collections from Ashahta Press, Veils and Esse.
Mutschlecner writes, “I have been captivated by poetry since high school, willing it as my secret vocation. My first official publication was a chapbook called Qualities of Resonance Read More
Police Stop Speeder on Main Hill Road – Discover Drugs, Paraphernalia
Los Alamos Police Officers spotted a vehicle speeding down the Main Hill Road this evening at about 10:30 p.m., pulled it over and found the occupants to be in possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia. Officers were in the process of conducting a Field Sobriety Test on the male driver when this photograph was taken. Police directed traffic around the area of the scene near the shoulder of the road well before Anderson Overlook where two male and one female passengers were being detained. Check the ladailypost.com in the morning for final details and charges involved with this case. Photo by Carol Read More
Atheists Host Discussion at Mesa Public Library
LOS ALAMOS COMMUNITY OF ATHEISTS News
The Los Alamos Community of Atheists will be hosting a discussion regarding the relationship between morals, ethics, and atheism. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25 in meeting room one at the Mesa Public Library. All are welcome. Read More
Sunset Over Ashley Pond During Council Meeting
Tonight during the County Council meeting, the sunset illuminated both the sky and the water at Ashley Pond. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
County Council Adopts FY 2013 Budget
County Budget & Grants Manager Gina Coluzzi and Assistant County Administrator Steve Lynne present Council with a summary of changes to the proposed $198 million FY 2013 County Budget. Council adopted the budget by a vote of 7-0. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Council Passes Measure to Improve Communication with Boards and Commissions
County Management Analyst briefs Council regarding Board and Commission communication with the County Council. Council approved 7-0 recommendations to more effectively link with the prime volunteers of the community who serve on boards and commissions. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Council Candidate Roger Waterman Advocates for Streamlining Code Processes
Speaking from a position of experience as both a business person and a former county councilor, council candidate Roger Waterman briefs Council on his first hand knowledge of code and permitting issues he’s aware of that should be streamlined. Council voted 6-0 to make changes that will improve those processes. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
County Council candidate Roger Waterman addresses Council at tonight’s meeting. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Sierra Club Presents “Revenge of the Electric Car”
Movie Night at an open meeting of the Sierra Club on Wednesday, May 2nd at 6:30 p.m. (earlier starting time) at Mesa Public Library. The movie is “Revenge of the Electric Car”Everyone is invited to come watch the sequel to “Who Killed the Electric Car” and get jazzed up for plugging in and kicking the oil habit. Read More
Council Approves Adoption of Changes to Special Plan (SP) District and General Code Cleanups and Process Improvements
County Planners Gary Leikness, left, and Martha Perkins join Steve Brugger of the Community Development Department who is briefing Council on the highlights of text amendments relating to the Special Plan (SP) as well as highlights of text amendments relating to general code cleanups and process improvements. Council approved the amendments 6-1 with Councilor Vincent Chiravalle, who is attending tonight’s meeting by telephone, cast the no vote. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
County Council Presents Proclamations and Recognitions
Councilor David Izraelevitz presented on behalf of the Council a proclamation to members of the Los Alamos Homestead Tour Planning Committee declaring the week of May 13-20 as “Homestead Commemoration Week” in Los Alamos and in celebration of the kick-off for the Los Alamos Homestead tour. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Members of the Los Alamos Homestead Tour Planning Committee address the Council. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Councilor Vice Chair Ron Selvage, right, on behalf of the Council, presents a proclamation to Ron Wilkins of the Los Alamos Historical Read More
County Council is Underway and First up is Public Comment
James Rickman spoke to Council from the perspective of one who rides a bicycle around the community. He mentioned that he has observed many motorists texting while driving and said that drivers in virtually every County vehicle that he has observed are texting while driving. He asked Council to consider some type of law with meat and teeth against texting while driving that might be equivalent to, as an example, a fourth degree felony a person would be charged with for walking around with a gun. He said that texting while driving is just as dangerous. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com. Read More
Los Alamos Youth Food Project – Flash Mob Practice
Watch as the Los Alamos Middle School Green Team practices an original song they plan to perform as a "flash mob." When and where will the flash mob occur? So far it's a big surprise.
See the Los Alamos Daily Post "Focus – Los Alamos Youth Food Project" special section for more information on the Project and it's goals. Read More