Memorial Day 2012 Observed
In Memorium
Have you ever looked, really looked, at a soldier’s face? Sometimes it’s young, barely an adult the hopes of youth still painted in its features.
Sometimes it’s old older than faith, older than wisdom, older than time. And sometimes … sometimes it’s a bit of both all at once.
Sometimes it’s gritty and pained, remembering the face of another who has fallen.
Sometimes it’s laughing, pleased to have a moment of peace. Most of the time it’s proud because it knows, oh yes it knows, the world is a different place a better place because of Read More
No Trash or Recycling Collection Today [Memorial Day]!
COUNTY News:
In observance of Memorial Day, there will be no trash or recycling collection today.
If today is your normal pickup day, place your trash and recycling out by 8 a.m. Wednesday May 30 for collection. Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: May 17 to May 23, 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.
JERRY GALLEGOS
May 17 at 3:15 p.m. / Police arrested Jerry Gallegos, 46, of Los Alamos near Diamond Drive and Ridgeway Drive on an outstanding District Court Warrant.
SONJA MARTINEZ
May 18 at 5:22 p.m. / Police arrested Sonja Martinez, 34, of Los Alamos near 20th Street and Deacon Street and charged her with driving while her license is suspended or revoked. Read More
Karen Wray Fine Art Celebrates and Nurtures Local Artists
By Bonnie Gordon
Eighteen artists are represented at Karen Wray Fine Art–Gallery and Studio including many well-known in this community such as Secundino Sandoval, Janice Parker Muir, Sheridan Brown and gallery owner Karen Wray herself.
Wray has been providing local artists with a place to show and sell their work in her gallery at 2101 Trinity Dr., Suite B for the past three years.
“We’re celebrating Los Alamos with our own gallery and our own artists,” Wray said, adding that five new artists joined her gallery in April.
The gallery is bright and cheerful with great lighting to showcase Read More
Senior Appreciation Night Ends with French Toast & Prizes
The Kiwanis crew made eggs, sausage and french toast for Saturday’s graduating seniors to cap off Senior Appreciation Night early this morning. Photo by Karen Kendall
Senior Appreciation Night ended this morning with students heading to the Betty Ehart Senior Center for breakfast prepared by the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos.
County Recreation personnel drew names of seniors who attended all events of the evening.
The prizes won by those seniors included $500 cash, a lap top, Kindle Fire, TV/DVD player, docking audio system, Wii, $200 Best Buy gift card, $300 REI gift card, $200 REI gift Read More
Senior Appreciation Night Packed with Fun
Alicia Bowyer and Kurt Schramm duke it out in the bouncy ring during Senior Appreciation Night at the Family YMCA on Iris Street. Photo by Salvador Zapien
Students who graduated from los Alamos High School Saturday morning were invited along with their friends to celebrate begining at 6 p.m., the 30th year of Senior Appreciation Night (SAN.)
The event began with a BBQ at Fuller Lodge and ended Sunday morning with breakfast at the Senior Center.
The Los Alamos Recreation Division and the Family YMCA co-chair the annual celebration.
Chris Calhoun tackles the rock wall at the Family Y during Senior Read More
Whitewater-Baldy Complex Fire Update
NEW MEXICO STATE FORESTRY News:
Fire Facts:
| Date Started: 05/16/2012 | Number of Personnel: 907 personnel including |
| Location: Approximately 15 miles E of Glenwood, NM | 11 hotshot crews, 10 hand crews |
| Cause: Lightning | Equipment: 39 Engines, 19 Water Tenders, 6 Dozers |
| Size: 122,388 | Aircraft: 5 Helicopters |
| Percent Contained: 0 | Injuries to Date: Five |
Special Announcement The Gila National Forest has reported a new fire approximately 15 miles northeast of Reserve near Aragon, N.M.
Fire crews and helicopters are providing assistance with initial attack efforts on the Wagon Tongue Fire.
CCW Keeps Bad Guys Guessing
By Carol A. Clark
As strange as it may seem, walking down Central Avenue carrying a loaded pistol in plain sight is perfectly legal. It only becomes illegal if the bearer holsters that gun beneath an overcoat or otherwise hides it from plain view.
New Mexico is an “Open Carry State,” meaning it is legal to carry a loaded weapon as long as it is not concealed.
At the same time, New Mexico law does allow a person to conceal a loaded firearm in his or her vehicle, including motorcycles and bicycles, according to the New Mexico Department of Public Safety.
In New Mexico, a person’s car Read More
Rotarian to speak about South Africa Trip
The Rotary Club of Los Alamos currently meets at 11:45 a.m., Tuesday’s at Fuller Lodge.
Contact Linda at 662-7950 to make lunch reservations. Everyone welcome!
May 29: Christina Kraemer will speak about her recent Rotary-sponsored 4-week trip to South Africa.
June 5: LAHS Student Award recipients will tell about their future plans.
June 12: TBA
June 18: Linda Deck, director of the Bradbury Science Museum.
June 25: No lunch meeting; Club awards banquet. Read More
Los Alamos High School Graduation Day
Staff Report
Los Alamos High School held its annual Commencement Ceremony at Griffith Gymnasium. Following the ceremony, graduates gathered with friends and family outside the gym for congratulations and pictures.
Madalina “Ada” Ciuca and Aidan Bradbury-Aranda. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
Jin Park with proud parents, Min and Monica. Photo by Karen Kendall/ladailypost.com
Happy graduates. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
The field outside Griffith Gym was crowded with graduates, friends and family. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
Photo by Read More
PERA’s $5 Billion Hole Draws Member Concern
A room full of PERA members pack into Monday’s meeting in Santa Fe. Courtesy photo
By Carol A. Clark
People jammed into the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) meeting in Santa Fe Monday with many more turned away for lack of space.
The agenda item that drew the massive crowd is proposed cuts and changes to the retirement plan affecting thousands of employees across the state and hundreds in Los Alamos.
PERA’s assets declined by a staggering $6 billion during the global financial market downturn of 2008-09.
Although PERA’s assets have increased since the downturn – a $5 billion Read More
School Board Selects LAMS Project Contractor
Los Alamos Middle School project rendering. Courtesy/Dekker/Perich/Sabatini
By Kirsten Laskey
The days of cold classrooms in 1960-era buildings are coming to an end at Los Alamos Middle School.
With the Board of Education’s approval of a contractor during Thursday’s special board meeting, LAMS $18.5 million makeover will begin this summer.
Eight contractors initially showed interest in the project and ultimately three returned proposals.
After holding interviews May 13, the evaluation committee decided on McCarthy, a builder out of Albuquerque with offices across Read More
Sen. Richard C. Martinez Speaks to Constituents
Column by Sen. Richard C. Martinez
I want to thank all of my constituents living in Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval and Santa Fe counties for the warm receptions I received along the campaign trail.
I have been ill recently, so I will probably not be able to see a lot of you who live in the areas I planned to visit before election day.
As I met with some of you, we talked about topics related to our daily lives and we shared ideas about them.
As we move forward in the next few years, we will need to find solutions for issues like:
- Balancing environmental concerns
Candidates Address the Issues
County Council candidates discuss the issues during a forum Thursday at the Los Alamos Research Park hosted by the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce and the Monitor. From left, Vincent Chiravalle, Marc Clay, Kristin Henderson, Ken Johnson, Pete Sheehey and Roger Waterman. Courtesy photo
House District 43 candidate Stephanie Garcia Richard, at left, was among audience members at Thursday’s forum. Monitor Publisher Keven Todd, at right, served as moderator. Courtesy photo Read More
Evacuation of Mogollon Underway
NEW MEXICO STATE FORESTRY News:
Situation: An evacuation of Mogollon has been ordered by the Catron County Sheriff’s Office effective noon today.
Evacuees will be sheltered at the Glenwood Community Center located on Community Center Road with their small pets.
Large animals can be relocated to a temporary animal collection center at the residence of County Commissioner Hube McKeen.
Tony Sciacca’s Southwest Type 1 Fire Management Team has assumed command of the complex as of this morning.
The Incident Command Post is now set up and located at the Reserve Fair Grounds. Read More
Column by Dist. 5 Senate Candidate Alfredo Montoya
Column by Alfredo Montoya
I have been honored, in recent weeks, to appear before voters in Los Alamos and Rio Arriba counties to debate the issues with my opponent for the District 5 State Senate seat.
I am anxious to appear in public with him so that you can learn about the differences between us.
I am confident that I can win your trust in fair debate.
Yesterday evening, my opponent and I were asked to continue the discussion we began at the Los Alamos League of Women Voters forum, albeit in Espanola.
I was extremely disappointed because, even though theRio Grande Sun called this election, “the Read More
Red Elvises [Video]
Red Elvises, Los Alamos' favorite band, plays at the Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series (produced by Russ Gordon). Fun for everyone including a couple future Los Alamos head bangers. Read More
Red Elvises Rock the Pond
The Red Elvises rocked the large crowd gathered around Ashley Pond Friday night as part of the Gordons Concert Series. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
The crowd chants along to the Red Elvises’ “Disco Dancer”. Photo by Salvador Zapien.
The Red Elvises are Los Alamos’ favorite band. Photo by Salvador Zapien.
Two youths wait for their Italian sodas between sets by the Red Elvises. Photo by Salvador Zapien.
The Red Elvises played crowd favorites. Photo by Salvador Zapien.
The Red Elvises performed a great show. Photo by Salvador Zapien. Read More
Local Smoke Blowing in from Arizona Fires
Image: NASA Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team
Los Alamos Daily Post Staff Report
There are no fires in the Los Alamos and surrounding areas.
Deputy Fire Chief Justin Grider said this morning that winds are carrying smoke from the fires burning in Arizona right over the townsite.
Smoke from Whitewater-Baldy Complex Fire Affecting 6 States
By NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Rob Gutro
The Whitewater-Baldy Complex fires burning and rugged terrain in the Gila National Forest in western New Mexico have been generating a lot of smoke. The smoke has now been swept up by a cold front pushing through Read More
New White Rock Visitor Center Takes Shape
The new Visitor Center construction project on N.M. 4 in White Rock is moving right along with exterior siding nearing completion. The interior sheetrock is finished and tile and light fixtures were being installed Thursday. The large circular silver object in the right side of the photo is a storage tank for collecting rain from the roof for watering shrubbery once the landscaping is completed. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost
The newly asphalted RV parking lot on the east side of the Visitor Center looking toward the West. The pylons contain electrical hookups for the campers. Photo by TK Read More