LANB Sports Halloween Spirit
Los Alamos National Bank in White Rock is transformed into a giant PAC-MAN game today for Halloween. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com 
Ron “PAC MAN” Blue prepares to wait on a banking customer today at LANB in White Rock. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com 
Bank Teller Charmaine Nahonai waits on Janet Hall this afternoon at LANB in White Rock. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com 
Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com 
Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com Del Norte Hosting Health & Fitness Seminar
DNCU News:
Del Norte Credit Union is hosting the Health & Financial Fitness Seminar: A Focus on Women.
When: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2
Where: University of New Mexico – Los Alamos (4000 University Dr., Building 5)
Cost: This seminar is our gift to the women in our community
Registration: Contact Valerie Martinez (505) 455-5302 or vmartinez@dncu.org. Limited space available – please RSVP
Agenda Topics:
- Take Control of Your Credit Report – Karyne Archuleta, Business Consultant, KLA Enterprizes
- Everything You Want to Know about Menopause but are
Zia Credit Union Selects President/CEO
New CEO David Woodruff. Courtesy/ZCU
ZIA CREDIT UNION News:
Zia Credit Union’s Board of Directors is excited to announce that they have selected David Woodruff as the credit union’s new President/Chief Executive Officer effective Monday, Nov. 5.
“David is going to be an excellent leader for Zia Credit Union,” said Ben Garcia, Chairman of the Board. “His extensive knowledge of the industry and his proven track record of success in leadership and lending operations will help the credit union to continue to prosper and serve our members.”
Woodruff holds a BA in International Relations from Brigham Read More
LANL Scientist Nate McDowell Presenting Nov. 1 Talk
LAMG/LAEO News:
The Los Alamos Master Gardeners and Los Alamos Extension Office are sponsoring a program by Nate McDowell, a staff scientist in the Earth and Environmental Sciences Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
McDowell will share his research methods and results with the community at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1 at Fuller Lodge.
McDowell studies the inter-dependency of plant and ecosystem water and carbon cycles and their response to climate and disturbance.
What are the exact physiological mechanisms that lead to tree death during prolonged drought and rising temperatures?
Caution: Watch for Children in Streets Tonight
Children dressed up for Halloween tonight will be running across streets throughout White Rock and Los Alamos knocking on doors in search of candy. Drivers are urged to stay alert and not drink and drive or they may end up wrapped around a tree like this unfortunate witch spotted driving impaired on Rover Boulevard. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Local Fire Agencies Warn About Fall Fire Danger!
LAFD News:
Local Fire Agencies Warn About Fall Fire Danger – Please Be Fire Safe!
As the fall and winter holidays approach and more New Mexicans plan vacations or hunting trips close to home, local, federal and state fire agencies are urging caution about fire danger across many parts of the state.
Lack of moisture and warm mild conditions this fall have caused fine, grassy fuels and brush to dry, making them susceptible to wildfire.
While the immediate region shows Northern New Mexico at “High” Fire Danger risk, Los Alamos County will remain at “Moderate” risk until there is snow on the ground and
Breaking News: Local Police Respond to Child Endangerment Report Near Anderson Trail Pullout
Police are at the scene of a reported incident of potential child endangerment at the Anderson Trail pullout near the top of the Main Hill Road. So far police have found no evidence and are pursuing other leads. Check back for any developments in this story. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com Read More
Halloween Comes to Pruitt Street
Homes on Pruitt Street in White Rock are all decked out for Halloween tonight. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Satirist Roy Zimmerman Entertains Crowd at LALT
Democratic Party of Los Alamos Co-chair Robyn Schultz in the lobby of the Los Alamos Little Theater with nationally renowned musician and satirist Roy Zimmerman who skewered conservatives with a smile during his performance Tuesday evening. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Democratic Party of Los Alamos Chair Mike Wheeler welcomes the crowd to the Roy Zimmerman performance at the Los Alamos Little Theater Tuesday evening. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Seats filled up fast for Tuesday’s Roy Zimmerman performance at the Los Alamos Little Theater. Photo by Carol Read More
Zombies Break Free From Los Alamos Jail
Local residents are asked to be on the lookout for a pair of incarcerated zombies who broke out of the Los Alamos County Jail earlier today. Pictured is the zombie thought to be the ringleader in planning the daring escape. He bears a striking resemblance to Los Alamos Police Chief Wayne Torpy. His accomplice shown standing behind him looks a lot like Philo Shelton who runs the County’s Public Works Department. Authorities urge the public NOT to approach these fugitives as they are considered somewhat weird and extremely dangerous. Photo by Katy Korkos Read More
Money IQ: How Closely Should You Monitor Your Credit?
Money IQHow Closely Should You Monitor Your Credit?
Your credit report provides a financial overview to current and future creditors and is reviewed when lending decisions are made for credit cards, car loans, mortgages, etc.
Lenders take into account your credit score, past delinquencies, bankruptcies, court judgments, tax liens and any other accounts that may have gone to a collection agency.
All of these things factor into calculating your personal credit score and history.
The three most commonly used credit bureaus are; TransUnion, Experian, and Equifax.
Each of Read More
Letter to the Editor: Protect Our House
By Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M.
I urge you to vote and to vote for Stephanie Garcia Richard for State Representative.
For a long time, our State has avoided much of the partisan politics that have divided our Nation.
With this election, things have obviously changed.
Our State is no longer shielded from third party groups infiltrating our elections, our legislature, and our local governments.
Out-of-state corporations have learned one thing over the last decade: to have influence you must control members of the state legislature.
This election is about more than just getting a good friend elected Read More
Community Invited to Teen Center Design Meeting Nov. 1
TEEN CENTER News:Area teens will gather from 3:15-4:30 p.m. at the current Teen Center at Trinity on the Hill Church, Canyon Road at Diamond Drive, for pizza and Read More
Public Invited to Ashley Pond Park Renovation Meeting
COUNTY News:
The County will hold an informational meeting to show the public the 90 percent Final Design Plans for Ashley Pond Park renovations at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 14 in the Pajarito Room at Fuller Lodge.
County Parks Manager Dick McIntyre and the consultant, Sites Southwest LLC, will present the plans for upcoming construction.
The County is scheduled to issue the Notice to Proceed in February 2013. The project will be sent out for construction bids in late December and the bid is expected to be awarded by Council by the end of January.
This project was funded by the County Read More
History Nuts Column: What Makes Our Historic District a Special Place?
Column by Janie O’Rourke
History is an integral part of the landscape that surrounds us. The lives and actions of those who have come before us have created, layer upon layer, the places in which we live.
Historic districts are special areas set aside to protect pieces of these layers: historic and archaeological sites, historic buildings, and even viewsheds or cultural landscapes without manmade structures.
Here in Los Alamos we are fortunate to have a historic district located in our downtown.
If you have attended a lecture or concert at Fuller Lodge or strolled across Read More
NNSA Saves More Than $519M Through Strategic Sourcing
Energy Secretary Steven Chu. Courtesy/DOE
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) today announced that the agency has saved taxpayers $519.3 million since 2007 through strategic sourcing.
In 2010, Secretary Steven Chu recognized NNSA for saving $213 million over the prior four years, but challenged the agency to increase cumulative savings to $450 million by 2012.
NNSA achieved this goal by implementing an enterprise-wide strategic sourcing solution, which includes the processes of the Supply Chain Management Center (SCMC) created by NNSA Read More
Asterman’s Movie Reviews for Pitch Perfect, Seven Psychopaths and Paranormal Activity 4
The Deal Down Movie Reviews by Rick Asterman
(Film score range: +1, 0 or –1)
Pitch Perfect
+1
Advisory – Gleefully vulgar. The whole time I was watching the film, I was convinced of two things: how unbelievable I felt actually enjoying the movie, how obvious it was the film was just barely pared down from an R-Rating. Any kid mature enough to watch the original Austin Powers movie should be fine with Pitch Perfect, but it still remains a judgment call for the parents.
The greatest positive of writing movie reviews is when, against all odds, the film you’d instinctively avoid otherwise inverts your Read More
Taxes are a Fact of Life
SBDC News:
Whether you are a sole-proprietor, LLC, partnership or corporation, business taxes are a fact of life.
While you were running your business this year, new tax law was being enacted and changes were being made to the current tax code.
Most business owners don’t have time to keep up with all these changing tax laws. This is why attending the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Small Business Development Center workshops on taxes is so important.
It is important as a business owner to understand what expenses can be deducted from tax returns.
There is a distinct difference between sole-proprietor Read More
Family Life Seminar with Brad Winsted Nov. 1-3
Retired Naval Officer Brad Winsted, a recent widower, is shown here with his eight children. Courtesy photo
BAPC News:
The Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church (PCA) is hosting a conference over the next three days, Nov. 1-3, to include the “Family Life Seminar” with Brad Winsted.
Winsted is director of Children’s Ministries International in Atlanta, Ga.
Winsted, is a retired naval officer, a recent widower, and the father of eight children.
He has ministered since 1997 with Children’s Ministry International, an educational publishing ministry that produces non-dated Read More
Exploring The World: Travel And Nature Journals
Journals from an avid traveler. Photo by Katy Korkos
PEEC News:
Tuesday, Nov. 6, PEEC will offer the first in a series of three classes on travel and nature journaling taught by Terry Foxx, Katy Korkos and Fairley Barnes.
The class is on three consecutive Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m., and costs $40 for PEEC members and $50 for all others.
This price includes all supplies and materials for the three sessions.
Many of us are looking for ways to connect with our world through travel or simply through observing nature around us.
Traveling, we pack our suit case with a notebook intended to be a journal. Read More