Every Business Tycoon Starts Somewhere…
Ashley Donny and Dante Cote sell snow cones near the corner of Trinity Drive and Diamond Drive Saturday afternoon. The young entrepreneurs will be selling their flavorful snow cones – grape, orange, cherry and lemon-lime – again next Saturday. Courtesy photo Read More
Board Approves LAHS Bus Loop, Landscaping and Parking Lot Work
Photo: The Los Alamos High School Bus Loop Committee met with the architect July 3 to review options that were presented at Tuesday’s School Board meeting. Courtesy/LAPS
By Kirsten Laskey
Say goodbye to a dirt lawn and a parking lot with helter-skelter lanes at Los Alamos High School.
The proposed bus loop and landscape project were approved at Tuesday’s school board meeting.
The bus loop project, which received a unanimous vote, involves replacing the existing sidewalk along Smith Auditorium and P-Wing with a new six-foot wide sidewalk.
Additionally, a bus loading and unloading Read More
Annual Stoddard Scholarship Awards Announced
Photo: Emily Lucero.
By Karyl Ann Armbruster
How does the Caldera National Preserve relate to the Stoddard Scholarship? Steve Stoddard, a member of the original trustees of the Valles Caldera who attended many meetings to decide the fate of the Caldera, was given a per diem stipend.
Rather than spend that money on his family, he placed it in an account.
By the time all was settled with the Valles Caldera, there was a significant amount of money set aside. Steve and his wife Barbara realized that what they both valued was the work that teachers and nurses do for our community and state.
With that Read More
TOTH’s ‘Pie in the Sky’ Fundraiser Exceeds $500
Lisa Rothrock and Bill Hamilton check out homemade pies in the silent auction during Thursday’s “Pie in the Sky” fundraising dinner at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church. The event was tied to the church’s annual Vacation Bible School underway this week. The dinner consisted of homemade chicken and vegetable pot pies and salad, with ice cream for dessert. More than $500 was raised from the homemade pie-filled silent auction alone. The money will be used for TOTH’s annual Mexico home-building project. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com Read More
DOT Expects Continuing Deterioration of New Mexico’s Roads
- Short Note on Yesterday’s Legislative Finance Committee Meeting
Because of my membership on the House Appropriations and Finance Committee, I was asked to attend the LFC meeting in Rio Rancho Friday as an alternate.
The LFC holds hearings throughout the year on budget issues. Yesterday’s focus was on the condition of the state’s Road Fund.
The Department of Transportation (DOT) reported that because of increasingly gas-efficient cars, diversion of fees and taxes originally designated for the Read More
Traffic Advisory: Bicyclists Urged to Use Caution on N.M. 4 During Road Work
Bicyclists riding in the vicinity of N.M. 4 and N.M. 501 are urged to use extra caution during chipseal work being performed by crews with the New Mexico Department of Transportation-District 5.
The chipseal project began July 12 and should be completed in two weeks, weather permitting.
Crew Supervisor Eugene Mario Trujillo said motorists and bicyclists will encounter the road work on N.M. 4 northbound and southbound lanes from White Rock to the Sandoval County line.
There may be delays between 5 a.m. to 4 p.m., as well as single lane closures with a flagging operation and pilot car escort.
Drivers Read More
Shinyribs Brought Ashley Pond Crowd to its Feet Friday
The Shinyribs from Austin, Texas performed Friday night at Ashley Pond as part of Los Alamos County’s Summer Concert Series with Concert Promoter Russ Gordon. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Andy Baumer and Shannon Flynn brave the rain to dance to the music of the Shinyribs at the Friday night Gordons Summer Concert. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Ducks glide across the pond as the Shinyribs band plays in the background. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Kev “Shinyribs” Russel. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Dia Winograd, center, Read More
Santa Fe Opera Apprentice Concert Sunday at Fuller Lodge
Three Televised Debates to Give Voters Unscripted Opportunity to See Where Senatorial Candidates Stand
U.S. Senatorial Candidate Heather Wilson announced today that she has accepted invitations to participate in three televised debates put on by New Mexico’s three major television broadcast stations.
“By accepting all three of these televised debates during the month of October, prior to the general election on Nov. 6, 90 percent of New Mexicans will be able to see Rep. (Martin) Heinrich and me give unscripted answers to questions about how we will get our country back on track,” Wilson said.
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The KRQE debate will be 6-7 p.m., Thursday Oct. 11 at the KRQE studios.
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The KOAT-Albuquerque Journal
Kiwanis Honors Anna Carroll with Jay Wechsler Scholarship
The Kiwanis Club presents Los Alamos High School graduate Anna Carroll with the Jay Wechsler Scholarship Award. From left, Kiwanians Morrie Pongratz and Don Casperson, Becky Oertel (daughter of Jay Wechsler), Carroll, Deborah Wechsler (daughter of Jay Wechsler) and Carroll’s parents David and Janice Carroll. Jay Wechsler was a lifetime Kiwanian who passed away last year. Carroll served as a member of Key Club International and was the Division Lieutenant Governor, was active in Girls Scouts and Teen Court and plans to attend Smith College in the fall to study neuroscience. Photo Read More
Forest Hosts Public Meetings on Southwest Jemez Mountains Landscape Restoration Project
SFNF News:
Santa Fe — The Santa Fe National Forest is hosting a series of public meetings about the Southwest Jemez Mountains Landscape Restoration project and encourages the public to attend any of them.
Forest managers wish to reduce the threat of high-intensity, potentially-destructive wildfires by restoring natural processes in the project area.
A variety of treatments will be proposed including prescribed fires, mechanically thinning trees, and improving watershed function and wildlife habitat.
The overall Southwest Jemez Mountains project is along-term collaborative effort Read More
FBI Media Alert: Albuquerque FBI Offers $20,000 Reward in 1994 Attempted Robbery, Slaying
FBI News:
Courtesy/Albuquerque FBI
On Aug. 25, 1994, a young Rio Rancho father of two small children was fatally shot when the Wells Fargo Armored Service Corp. van he was driving was ambushed on a remote stretch of Highway 6.
Jeff Oelcher’s killer has not been caught or identified, despite a massive manhunt and FBI investigation.
The Albuquerque FBI Division is offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for Oelcher’s death.
Oelcher, 28, was driving the unarmored rental van at about 10:30 a.m. from Socorro Read More
Bilingual Montessori Cuts Ribbon on New Infant Center
Bilingual Montessori School Owner Odalys Fernandez, assisted by Chamber Member Services Coordinator Katy Korkos, cuts the ribbon on her school‘s new Infant Center Friday afternoon in White Rock. Bilingual Montessori School combines an exclusive curriculum based on Montessori and bilingual education with childcare services. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
From right, Bilingual Montessori School Owner Odalys Fernandez and teachers Imelda Garcia and Rosario Cordova with babies under their care at the new Infant Center following Friday’s ribbon cutting Read More
Chamber’s FAN44 Connects Local Business People
Inside the UNM-LA Student Center from left, North Road Inn Owner Kathy Mockler, Business Manager Connie Proulx of the UNM-LA Small Business Development Center and Owner Kenny Miller of Kenny’s North Carolina BBQ participated Friday in the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce’s FAN44 lunchtime business networking event. Seventeen restaurants across Los Alamos reserved tables for Chamber members participating in the FAN44 business opportunity. The hour-long luncheon gives business people at each location the chance to speak in depth about their endeavors and to learn on a much Read More
U.S. Senatorial Candidate Heather Wilson Raises Concerns for LANL’s Future
By Carol A. Clark
U.S. Senatorial candidate Heather Wilson expressed worry “that there is no longer anyone standing up for Los Alamos National Laboratory since Sen. Pete Domenici retired.”
“Sending out press releases and speaking about amendments after they’ve been decided is ineffective,” Wilson said during a telephone interview today from Albuquerque.
Known for her strong advocacy for homeland security, the former U.S. Congresswoman cautioned about allowing LANL’s Chemical and Metallurgy Research Replacement (CMRR) project to Read More
Wednesday’s Downpour Spurs Back Road Flash Flood
Looking down from Omega Bridge, a grader and front end loader work on West Road near the Ice Rink to clear debris from the flash flood Wednesday evening. The creek coming down Los Alamos Canyon from the Reservoir becomes a raging torrent that uses the roadway as a streambed in flash-flood conditions. Clean up from that flash flood got underway quickly on N.M. 501 (Back Road) following Wednesday’s downpour. Steve Stoddard of Los Alamos reported that he was returning from an excursion in the Jemez about 6 p.m. and found the Back Road closed due to debris. Stoddard had to detour through White Read More
YMCA Soccer Season Registration Now Open!
Registration is open for this year’s Los Alamos Family YMCA Soccer programs.
UK Soccer Camp for ages 4-16 is July 30-Aug. 3.
The six-week season for Fall YMCA KinderKick Soccer for ages 3-4 and 5-6 starts Aug 27.
The 4 on 4 Indoor Soccer Tournament for youth (10-14), high school and adult divisions runs July 21-22.
For more information, visit www.laymca.org. Read More
July 18th Board of Public Utilities Meeting Agenda & Possible Quorum July 20th
Board of Public Utilities Meeting – Regular Meeting, July 18th, 2012, 5:30PM, 170 Central Park Square (Tentative agenda)
I. Call to Order
II. Public Comment
III Chair’s Report
IV. Board Member Reports
V. Manager’s Report
VI. County Administrator’s Report
VII. Council Liaison’s Report
VIII. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
IX. Public Hearing
A. Approval of Modification of Department of Public Utilities Rules & Regulations – Fee Schedule for Water Hydrant Meters – Janet Bettinger
X. New Business
A. Cooperation on Achieving the County’s Sustainability Goals – Stephen Tenbrink Read More
2012 High Mountain Mudfest Mud Volleyball Tournament Set for July 21
Courtesy/LAC
The Los Alamos County Recreation Division is hosting the 8th Annual High Mountain Mudfest Mud Volleyball Tournament Saturday, July 21 at the North Mesa Mud Pits.
Games start at 9 a.m., and each team must have six to 12 players, with a minimum of four women.
The cost is $130 per team. The deadline for registration is 5 p.m., Thursday July 19.
For more information, contact the Recreation Division at 505-662-8173, lacrec@lacnm.us or visit www.losalamosnm.us/rec.
Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview: July 13, 2012
Los Alamos Daily Post Publisher Carol A. Clark and Webmaster/Reporter Greg Kendall. Photo by Karen Kendall
The week’s preview is sponsored by www.fyila.com.
Friday, July 13 @ Ashley Pond 7 p.m.
The Shinyribs – Los Alamos Summer Concert Series
Wild Texas country/rock
Two-Artist Exhibition: Sheridan Brown and Janice Parker Muir
2101 Trinity Dr., Suite B-2 (Across from Ashley Pond)
Friday Nights @ the Bradbury Science Museum
Nanoscale Science and Engineering … Explore the world of the smaller