SID Arrests Local Servers Friday Night During Alcohol Compliance Sweep
By Carol A. Clark
Allowing themselves to be distracted for an instant Friday night, landed two local restaurant servers in jail.
Jason Minturn and Holly Mechels were arrested during an alcohol compliance sweep conducted by members of the Special Investigations Division (SID) of the New Mexico Department of Public Safety.
“We visited 11 establishments in the Los Alamos area and arrested servers at the Conoco Gas Station and Deli adjacent to the Hilltop House Hotel and the Blue Window Bistro,” said Lt. Chris Ortiz of SID in Santa Fe.
Minturn, 23 was arrested at the Conoco Read More
LANL Cost Management and Workforce Planning Memo
Charlie McMillan
LANL Director Charlie McMillan sent out the following memo to all employees this afternoon:
Subject: Cost Management and Workforce Planning
On Thursday, the Laboratory submitted a plan to NNSA calling for a voluntary separation program (VSP) with a severance package based on years of service.
There are three main reasons why we are taking this action now:
* Our current budget and future financial outlook require significant cost-cutting to position the Lab for FY13 and beyond. In FY12 alone, we face a budget reduction of around $300 million across multiple Read More
White Rock Business Expands into Santa Fe
Owner Gary Knapp tends the grill inside his mobile eatery housed near Metzgers in White Rock. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Knapp’s Wraps near Metzger’s in White Rock next to the Hive on N.M. 4 is rumored to make the best burritos in town if not the entire county – so say many who’ve eaten them.
Some even say that the Southwestern Chile Cheese Steak burrito, which is a takeoff on the classic Philly Cheese Steak, “is simply awesome.”
Gary and Cindy Knapp have owned the mobile eatery for several years and recently expanded their burrito empire to include a café in the Design Center in Santa Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Feb. 9 to Feb. 15, 2012
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.
Feb. 9 at 12:56 p.m./A 23-year-old Los Alamos man reported that he was the victim of unlawful use of a telephone on Trinity Drive.
Feb. 9 at 1:15 p.m./Police responded to an unattended death at 600 San Ildefonso Road.
Feb. 9 at 1:32 p.m./A 12-year-old Los Alamos girl reported that she was the victim of criminal sexual penetration of a child under 13 years of age. The matter is under investigation. Read More
Los Amigos de Valles Caldera Makes Significant Restoration Progress
By Greg Kendall
Volunteers create a ‘Zuni’ rock bowl. Bill Zeedyk of Zeedyk Ecological Consulting has co-designed an innovative water retention structure called a ‘Zuni’ rock bowl which creates small meandering pools along a creek path. Zeedyk advises Los Amigos on riparian restoration at the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Courtesy/Los Amigos de Valles Caldera
Los Amigos de Valles Caldera, the non-profit “friends” organization of the Valles Caldera National Preserve was formed in 2006 to help the Preserve accomplish its many goals. Now in its sixth year, the Amigos can Read More
Local Students Build Hoop Shooting Robot
Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
A team of 14 Los Alamos High School students are spending their spare time creating a robot that can shoot a basketball.
The three girls and 11 boys are working with 10 adult mentors in facilities at UNM-Los Alamos.
The team intends to enter their robot in the “Rebound Rumble” at the “FIRST Robotics Competition” in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Check back for the full story on this exciting project.
From left, Ben Nelson, Xian Eutsler (behind Nelson), Don Davis (mentor), Cameron Tauxe, AJ Harrison and Ben Schilling. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Ben Schilling,
New White Rock Visitor Center Takes Shape
Membership Coordinator Katy Korkos of the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce walks with her dog Socs near the construction site of the White Rock Visitor Center on N.M. 4., which is beginning to take shape in the background. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com Read More
New White Rock Visitor Center Takes Shape
Membership Coordinator Katy Korkos of the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce walks with her dog Socs near the construction site of the White Rock Visitor Center on N.M. 4., which is beginning to take shape in the background. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com Read More
LANL Director Calls All Hands Meeting
Director Charlie McMillan
In a memo sent to all employees Friday, Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Charlie McMillan announced that he will call an all hands meeting at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.
On the agenda is information regarding the budget.
In early December, with LANL facing a potential budget shortfall of $200 million, McMillan formed a panel to oversee spending cuts. He appointed Lab Executive Director Rich Marquez to head up the Laboratory Integrated Stewardship Council, created to make staffing and spending decisions and approvals Read More
Firefighters Rescue Injured Woman Hiker
Los Alamos Firefighters carry the stokes litter used to transport an injured woman to an awaiting ambulance on Piedra Loop after she fell on Red Dot Trail this afternoon. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By Carol A. Clark
Los Alamos Firefighters rescued a hiker who had fallen on Red Dot Trail in White Rock this afternoon while walking with friends. Shortly after noon, a member of her hiking party called out to a passing trail runner and asked him to call emergency dispatch to request help for the injured woman.
“She is a 69-year-old who fell down on the trail and apparently hit her head on a rock,” Read More
Good Eats Southern Style at Kenny’s North Carolina BBQ
Kenny Miller in front of the counter of his new kitchen at UNM-Los Alamos. Photo by Bonnie Gordon
Editor’s Note: After heading to Kenny’s to give it a try on a Friday evening, it appears that Kenny’s has cut back his hours. He is currently serving breakfast and lunch at his UNM-LA location as of April 20, 2012.
By Bonnie J. Gordon
For the last three years, locals have been enjoying fine southern cooking courtesy of Kenny’s North Carolina BBQ via Kenny’s mobile kitchen.
Now Kenny’s has a new home at UNM-Los Alamos. Kenny Miller opened his kitchen in the UNM-LA Student Center in late Read More
Los Alamos Operated Espanola YMCA Teen Center Hums with Activities
Car modeling class. Courtesy/Espanola YMCA Teen Center
Teen News
Car Modeling Class
Volunteer instructors Lorenzo Martinez and Fabian Valdez of Espanola are volunteering their time and expertise to teach students at the Espanola YMCA Teen Center (EYTC) how to build “show-worthy” model cars.
Every Wednesday through March, students are meeting to bring their creative spirits to life by building, designing and painting their unique car models.
“We are excited to be working with this creative duo this year and are looking forward to what our students will create,” Co-Director Read More
Kids Raising Money for Animal Rescue
Kaity Burke, a member of Mountain School’s Green Team, shows a bin full of aluminum cans. The school is competing to collect the most aluminum cans in the state as part of the Great American Can Roundup. During the first week, students brought in over 2,000 cans. If they win, the team will receive a cash prize, which will be donated to the Heart and Soul Animal Sanctuary in Pecos. The competition runs until Earth Day, April 22, and donated cans may be dropped off at Mountain School or at the PEEC Nature Center. Courtesy Photo Read More
Annual Rotary Crab Fest Extravaganza Set for Sunday and You’re invited!
The Los Alamos Rotarians are set to host their third annual “All-You-Can-Eat Crab Fest” fundraiser, which includes prawns and chicken (for those who don’t eat seafood) Sunday Feb. 26 at Central Avenue Grill.
Festivities for the club’s fundraiser begin at 5:30 p.m. with a cash bar followed at 6:30 p.m. with dinner, music and silent and live auctions featuring golf with a pro, salmon and Asian dinners for eight, spring yard-cleaning, computer consulting, artwork, California wines, jewelry and gift certificates
Proceeds benefit local scholarships and the Los Alamos High School Memorial Garden. Read More
Student Photographer Captures Ribbon Cutting Excitement
Los Alamos High School student photographer Hannah Purtymun captures the excitement generated by the high school’s recent ribbon cutting event. Read More
Public Input Wanted on White Rock Civic Complex
A possible quorum of Los Alamos Library Board members may be in attendance at the scheduled public meeting to solicit input on the White Rock Civic Complex project.
The meeting is 6-8 p.m. at the White Rock Town Hall. Submit comments to www.losalamos.icanmakeitbetter.com Read More
One Alone is not Enough…
A scene from “Mulan, Jr.” performed in 2011. Courtesy/Daren Savage
One alone is not enough … Atomic City Children’s Theater proudly presents Disney’s “Mulan, Jr.” at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24 and 3 p.m.Saturday, Feb. 25 at Duane W. Smith Auditorium.
Disney “Mulan, Jr.” is based upon the 1998 Disney film “Mulan” and the story “Fa Mulan” by Robert D. San Souci.
This production features many of the songs from the movie, as well as some new songs written especially for this show.
ACCT’s Co-Directors, Julia Fair and Daren Savage were both very pleased with the level of talent that tried Read More
Empty Bowl Event Benefits Self Help Inc
KRSN owners Gillian Sutton and David Sutton hosted the annual Empty Bowl event Thursday that benefits Self Help Inc. They also hosted this month’s Chamber FAN Club. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Katy Korkos, left, of the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce and Debbie Gill from the Juvenile Justice Advisory Board attended Thursday’s Empty Bowl and FAN Club event at KRSN. Photo By TK Thompson/ladailypost.com Read More
Get Bitten by NMDT’s Eerie and Elegant ‘Dracula’
Alicia Bowyer and Gary Cooper, Dracula 2012. Photo by Holger Waschinski
Review By Bonnie Gordon
You have one last chance to catch the stunning original ballet “Dracula” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19 at the Duane Smith Auditorium in Los Alamos. Don’t miss it. New Mexico Dance Theater Performance Company brings the iconic story of the master vampire to life in a production that, much like the Count himself, is elegant yet eerie, thrilling yet poignant.
Director and choreographer Susan Baker-Dillingham’s original ballets always achieve high emotional impact, and “Dracula” is no exception. The elements Read More
Public Input Wanted on White Rock Civic Complex
A possible quorum of Los Alamos Library Board members may be in attendance at the scheduled public meeting to solicit input on the White Rock Civic Complex project.
The meeting is 6-8 p.m. at the White Rock Town Hall. Submit comments to www.losalamos.icanmakeitbetter.com Read More