2012 New Mexico Press Women Conference Open to Public
The 2012 New Mexico Press Women Conference is May 4-5 at the Marriott Courtyard 3347 Cerrillos Road in Santa Fe.
Program highlights:
- Narrative Nonfiction: Truth in Storytelling.With biographer James McGrath Morris
- Real or Fake: Indian Arts at the Crossroads A news-making discussion with Indian jewelers and an expert from the Southwestern Association on Indian Arts
- Zia Awards Luncheon to acknowledge New Mexico’s top women non-fiction authors
- Social Media: Are You Part of the Conversation? Learns tips and trends from three
White Rock Loses Power During Monday’s Storm – Power Now Restored to Remaining Customers on Piedra Loop
Power lines from a toppled power pole lay across the fence of a home near Piedra Loop and Piedra Drive Monday night. County crews and Los Alamos police used their vehicles as shields to protect motorists from driving into the downed wires, which were strewn across the roadway. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Heavy snow accumulation on power lines during Monday evening’s storm caused a three-phase power pole to go down near the intersection of Piedra Drive and Piedra Loop in White Rock. Power was lost at 8:40 p.m. to the western portion of White Rock including Pajarito Acres and La Senda Read More
Los Alamos Police Taking on Espanola Police
The public is invited to attend a battle between officers of the Los Alamos Police Department and officers of the Espanola Police Department.
This highly competitive, action-packed basketball game begins at 2 p.m. April 28 at Northern New Mexico College, 921 N. Paseo De Onate in Espanola.
Tickets are $3 per adult and $2 per child under 12 with all proceeds split between LAPD and EPD for the charity of their choice. Read More
Environmental Scientist Chick Keller Speaks Today at Kiwanis Luncheon
KIWANIS News:
Chick Keller
April 3-Environmental scientist Chick Keller will discuss Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) Earth Day events scheduled April 21 and the Nature Center capital improvement project.
April 10-Los Alamos Kiwanis President Kristy Ortega will speak on what she learned at the recent Kiwanis Southwest District Midwinter Conference in Las Cruces.
As part of her talk, Ortega will present detailed information on the Kiwanis International campaign to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus, a huge killer in poor countries.
April 17– Gloria Maestas Read More
Power Pole Collapses Near Piedra Loop
A Los Alamos Police vehicle and a County truck shelter wires strewn across the road from a power pole that toppled over near Piedra Loop and Piedra Drive during the snowstorm Monday evening. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
ICAC Task Force Executes 13 Search Warrants
FBI News:
New Mexico State Attorney General Gary K. King and U.S. Attorney Kenneth J. Gonzales announced today that, during the last three weeks, federal, state and local law enforcement affiliates of the New Mexico Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force executed 13 search warrants as part of “Operation Artemis.”
Operation Artemis was aimed at identifying individuals throughout New Mexico involved in the distribution, receipt, and possession of child pornography through peer-to-peer file sharing programs.
“At the heart of child pornography cases is our duty to protect our Read More
Public Urged to Attend ‘Wildfire 2012’ Event
Los Alamos firefighters train at the New Mexico Fire Academy in Socorro. Photo by Louisa Martinez/LAFD
As wildfire season begins, residents are urged to attend an informational event called “Wildfire 2012” from 1 to 5 p.m., Saturday, April 14 in the Council Chambers and adjacent Training Room (inside the Community Building at 475 20th St.
The event is sponsored by the Los Alamos Fire Department, in partnership with several local agencies.
There will be a joint presentation on the Las Conchas 2011 Wildfire, including a possible panel discussion with representatives from the following agencies: Read More
2012 Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series Fundraiser Set for Friday April 13
Join Russ Gordon of Gordons’ Concerts of Los Alamos at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 13 for live music by Eddy and the Nomads followed by DK and the Affordables.
This event is a fundraiser for the 2012 Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series … go have a good time so the community can have more good times throughout the summer.
Buy tickets at the Hilltop House Hotel or at the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce.
The Summer Concert Series is presented FREE to the public by the County of Los Alamos and a number of sponsoriing businesses, professionals and neighbors.
The Series is coordinated and managed Read More
Spring Snow Blankets the Area
Today’s spring snowstorm covers rooftops, shrubbery and lawns in Pinon Trails in White Rock and throughout the County today. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Elk’s Host Easter Community Egg Hunt
The Elk’s Club is hosting its annual Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. Saturday at Ashley Pond. The public is invited to participate and meet the Easter Bunny in person. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: March 22 to March 28, 2012
LAPD News:
The following information was 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.
March 22 at 11:46 a.m. / A 43-year-old Santa Fe woman reported that she was the victim of battery at Los Alamos High School.
March 22 at 1:06 p.m. / Police responded to the unattended death of an 83-year-old Los Alamos man on 45th Street. The cause of death appears to be from natural causes.
March 23 at 12:17 p.m. / A 56-year-old Los Alamos woman reported that she was the victim of identity Read More
CDC Warns Public Against Easter Chicks
CDC News:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning the public to the dangers associated with giving baby chicks and ducklings as Easter gifts.
Because they are soft and cute, many people do not realize the potential danger baby chicks and ducklings can be to small children, says the CDC.
Young birds often carry harmful bacteria called Salmonella. And, each spring some children become infected with Salmonella after receiving a baby chick or duckling for Easter.
Harmful bacteria carried in the chick’s and duckling’s intestine contaminates their environment and the entire Read More
Overall, Three Mile Island Operated Safely in 2011
The Three Mile Island nuclear power plant near Middletown, Penn., was the site of a March 28, 1979 power plant accident that brought about sweeping changes involving emergency response planning, reactor operator training, human factors engineering, radiation protection, and many other areas of nuclear power plant operations. Courtesy Photo
U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION News:
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will conduct an open house April 11 in Middletown, Penn., regarding the agency’s annual assessment of safety performance for the Three Mile Island 1 nuclear Read More
Community Building Gets Springtime Makeover
The County landscaped the front grounds of the Community Building at 20th Street and Central Avenue with new plants, stones and a bench in time for spring. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Chuck Tallman Presenting Talk on Portugal
Member Chuck Tallman will present details and show photographs from his recent trip to Portugal during this week’s Rotary Club meeting.
Club members are being asked to arrive at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Nambe’ Room upstairs in Fuller Lodge.
Hill Diner is catering the event.
The meeting schedule during the next two months is as follows:
- April 10 Pajarito Room (main room)
- April 17 Nambe’ Room
- April 24 Nambe’ Room
- May 1 Nambe’ Room
- May 8 Pajarito Room
- May 15 Pajarito Room
- May 22 Pajarito Room
- May 29 Pajarito Room
‘Dixie Girl’ Restaurant Opening Downtown
Denise Lane to open Dixie Girl in May. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By Carol A. Clark
In a few weeks time the space occupied by Central Avenue Grill, which closed Saturday night, will be transformed into a cool, urban edgy styled eatery called the Dixie Girl.
Local business leader Denise Lane began formulating the idea for her new restaurant three years ago and today assumes ownership of the property at 1801 Central Ave. Her goal is to open the Dixie Girl for lunch on Memorial Day, May 28.
She is required to wait 100 days before she can implement her liquor license so she’ll spend the time Read More
Hilltopper Softball Wins Double Header Over Espanola 11-0!
Rachel Anaya makes a catch. Photo by Alan Kirk
Krista Salazar avoids an inside pitch. Photo by Alan Kirk
Kiana Zerr slides into 3rd. Photo by Alan Kirk
Alyssa VanAnne jumps for home plate after home run. Photo by Alan Kirk Read More
Muni Building Crane Sparkles in Saturday Night’s Sky
The 250-foot crane in operation during the day this week at the Municipal Building Complex construction site is strung with lights that give the neighborhood quite an evening sparkle. This shot was taken with a 20 second exposure, f7.1, ISO 220, Nikon D5000, from the north side of Iris Street midway between 9th and 15th streets. Photo by George Chandler
In this shot, the conjunction with Venus and Jupiter was just about more than an old physicist could stand. It was taken with a 30 second exposure at f7.1, ISO 280, Nikon D5000, from 9th Street just north of Central Avenue. Photo by George Chandler Read More
End of an Era: Central Avenue Grill Closes Down
Min Park, center, speaks with community members who turned out this evening at Central Avenue Grill for one last event before the restaurant, which is in bancruptcy, closes for good. Park and his wife Monica thanked people for their support over the years. Donations from tonight’s event went to the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Monica Park. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
PAC 8 Executive Director Jean Gindreau, left, and Michelle Donahue of CB FOX Kidz. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
County Councilor Michael Read More
Sierra Club Pajarito Group Hosts Regina Wheeler Talk
Courtesy Photo
Chief Executive Officer Regina Wheeler of Positive Energy Solar Electric Systems and Solar Advisor Karlis Viceps of Positive Energy will discuss economic, design and installation considerations for solar photovoltaic systems at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 4 in the Upstairs meeting rooms at Mesa Public Library.
The Sierra Club Pajarito Group is hosting the talk.
Wheeler holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Master of Science in Environmental Engineering and has 20 years of experience in organizational leadership and optimizing operations. Read More