Community Water Tank Rehab Reason for Minor Water Issues
DPU News:
Residents around downtown Los Alamos may be experiencing minor affects from the drainage, lead abatement, repair and repainting underway on the community water tank above 47th Street and Trinity Drive.
The Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities explained in an announcement in late March that following drainage of this tank, which serves the southern portion of the downtown area, the “twin” tank located a few hundred feet northward would be put into service for the downtown area between and around Oppenheimer Street, 9th Street and Central Avenue southward past Trinity Read More
Santa Fe National Forest Fire Management Update
Courtesy/geology.isu.eduGallina WUI Prescribed Burn, Coyote Ranger District
- The project area is located 1mile south of the community of Gallina off of State Highway 96 within the Coyote Ranger District.
- Fifty to 100 acres will be treated over a two day period.
- Smoke released from the burn may be visible from the communities of Gallina, Lindrith, Regina and Llaves.
- The Santa Fe National Forest realizes that smoke from prescribed fire can be a nuisance
Bestsellers at Otowi Station the week of April 15-22, 2012
- Oh, the Places You’ll Go! Dr. Seuss
- Travels, Michael Crichton
- Fire Gate Poems: a Journey of Spiritual Healing, Henry C. Finney*
- The Making of the Atomic Bomb, Richard Rhodes
- Mockingjay, Suzanne Collins
- Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction, John Austin
- The Hunger Games, Suzanne Collins
- Remarkable, Elizabeth Foley
- Catching Fire, Suzanne Collins
- The Things They Carried, Tim O’Brien
Local Group Welcomes the Growing Season
OUR LADY OF THE WOODS News
Beltane is one of the most important days in the Wiccan year, marking as it does the beginning of summer, the season of growth, warmth and fertility. This period was very important for ancient cultures, dependant as they were on the success of the growing season for the survival of the community. “Modern people don’t always see this “Chungking Express” Screening at Mesa Public Library
Review by Kelly Dolejsi
On Thursday, the library will screen writer/director Kar Wei Wong’s “Chungking Express,” a nineties movie that feels like a nineties movie. Having “come of age” in the nineties, I mean that as a compliment. I like flannel shirts mixed with impressionistic psychotic love. And, it turns out – no offense to my Seattle-born (go figure) Anglo husband – I sometimes like Chinese men.
This is a great movie, but to be honest, it took me a long time to realize it. I was well into the film before I started to understand and care about its Read More
Los Alamos High School Advances to “Sweet 16” in the National Science Bowl
Members of the Los Alamos High School team, Los Alamos, NM concentrate on the answer to a question at the U.S. Department of Energy National Science Bowl in Washington DC on April 29, 2012. Photograph by Dennis Brack, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science/CourtesyFeatures of the Los Alamos Daily Post
The Los Alamos Daily Post has a few features that you may not have noticed yet. Duke Daly enjoys reading the Los Alamos Daily Post. Photo by Linda Daly.
On the menu bar above, you will find menu options for Weather and Comics.
The Weather menu option has been there from the beginning. Clicking on “Weather” will take you to the National Weather Service – Los Alamos – weather forecast page (sorry White Rock, we know that you are generally a few degrees warmer). Beside the local forecast, the national weather service (or NOAA) provides excellent satelite images, too, among Read More
Pajarito Greenhouse is Blooming in Pajarito Acres
That familiar face behind the plants and flowers is longtime business leader Dave Fox preparing for the opening of his Pajarito Greenhouse in White Rock. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Pajarito Greenhouse in White Rock is open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
The 3,600 square feet of display area at the greenhouse is stocked to the brim with flor and fauna and ready for business.
Kathy Anderson checking out a plant. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
For 17 years, the greenhouse has provided the community with well-rooted, hardy plants in pots, Read More
DOE Launches National Science Bowl Lithium-Ion Battery-Powered Model Car Race
Beginning at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 29, 44 middle school teams from across the nation will race against one another in the Lithium-Ion Battery-Powered Model Car Challenge as part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Science Bowl Competition. LAPS Party for Retiring Teachers & Staff is May 10
LAPS News:
Nineteen teachers and staff will be honored for their years of service to Los Alamos Public Schools at a retirement ceremony next month.
The 2011-2012 LAPS retirees goodbye party is set for 4-6 p.m., Thursday May 10 at Fuller Lodge.
Those retiring include Luis Aguilar, Michael Baxter, Anell Crews, Ann Daley, Shirley Graziano, Margaret Guthrie, Loretta Hupke, Jose Martinez, Lynette McLean, Suzanne Melton, Kay Nease, Dana Salmond, Phillip Sena, Kathryn Thomas, Diane Toups, Fernando Trujillo, Judith Uhrich, Amy Vierra and Jane M. Ziehmn.
Police Win Money for Special Olympics during Benefit Basketball Game
Los Alamos Police were up 37-29 at half time in today’s exhibition basketball game against Espanola Police but the final score ended at Espanola Police 71, Los Alamos Police 65. The game was played in the gymnasium at Northern New Mexico College in Espanola and raised $288 for Special Olympics. “It was a great game that raised money to benefit a very worthy cause … we had a good crowd and everyone had a good time so it was a very successful event,” said Los Alamos Police Chief Wayne Torpy, adding that next year’s game will be played in Los Alamos. Cell phone photo by Wayne Read More
Local Police Up 37-29 Against Espanola Police at Half Time in Benefit Basketball Game
Los Alamos Police Lt. Jason Wardlow Herrera, #9, during half time in the benefit basketball game between Los Alamos Police and Espanola Police taking place now at Northern New Mexico College in Espanola. Check ladailypost.com a little later for the final score. Cell phone photo by Wayne Torpy
Los Alamos Police Sgt. Monica Salazar, at right, during half time in today’s benefit game. LAPD has designated the Special Olympics as the recipient of proceeds raised from this game. Check ladailypost.com a little later for the final score. Cell phone photo by Wayne Torpy
Los Read More
Hanford Bus Shuttles Congressional Folks
A vintage Hanford bus, as well as being on display at a local museum, is used to ferry visiting congressional folks during visits. Photo by Kevin Holsapple Read More
County Concludes Brush and Bulk Item Collection in Townsite
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County has concluded its Brush and Bulk Item collection service for the Los Alamos townsite.
Disposal of any material remaining at the curb in the townsite is the responsibility of the home owner.
This weekend, (April 28-29) there is free disposal at the County Eco Station in order to help residents beautify the community and prepare for wildfire season.
Also, a special pickup can be arranged at a charge of $65 per hour by calling 662-8163.
White Rock collection service has begun, but is running more than a week behind schedule due to the high volume of residents discarding Read More
Jr. Hilltopper Basketball Academy Summer Camps Announced
McKenna Places in Top 3 in Bandelier Photo Contest
Photographer Arin McKenna with her award winning photo received an annual park pass and a Bandelier movie for her second place win in the Bandelier photo contest. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Local County Reporter Arin McKenna came in second among 33 photographers and artists from across the United States who submitted 96 entries in the 2013 Bandelier Annual Pass Photo and Art Contest.
During an unveiling event of the winning entries at Fuller Lodge Friday night, McKenna, who writes and photographs for the Monitor, won an annual park pass along with a copy of the award-winning Read More
Muni Complex Crane Shines Above Construction Site
A tall crane lined with white lights towers above the Municipal Complex construction site along Central Avenue Thursday evening. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com Read More
Language Access Specialist Certificate Program Earns Creative Award for U.S. Copyright
From left, Lisa Kuuttila President and CEO of STC.UNM; Paula Couselo, Director of NMCLA; Dr. Cedric Page, Executive Director of UNM-Los Alamos. Photo by Bonnie Gordon
By Bonnie Gordon
Paula Couselo, director of the New Mexico Center for Language Access (NMCLA) was the recipient of a 2012 Creative Award for U.S. Copyright from the University of New Mexico, for the innovative Language Access Specialist Certificate Program.
The award was presented to Couselo at the 2012 Annual Creative Awards Reception hosted by STC.UNM Wednesday April 25.
The mission of STC is to Read More
Hilltopper Softball Team Drops Two Games to #2 Piedra Vista 3-9, 16-6
Ari Larkin gets a hit. Photo by Alan Kirk
Rachel Anaya hits a single. Photo by Alan Kirk
Danci Smith makes play at Short. Photo by Alan Kirk
Ari Larkin makes a catch at left field fence. Photo by Alan Kirk
Emily Lucero gets a hit. Photo by Alan Kirk
Los Alamos seniors recognized, from left, Alyssa Van Anne, Rachel Anaya, Aimee Gutierrez, Emily Lucero, Ari Larkin and Monica Teter. Photo by Alan Kirk. 
Piedra Vista seniors recognized. Photo by Alan KirkManhattan National Park Conference Serves Atomic Pretzels
Members of the Energy Community Committee, including several people from Los Alamos, attending a Manhattan National Park conference in Richland, Wash., this week toured the B Reactor in Handford and were treated to an “atomic pretzel.” Photo by Kevin Holsapple Read More