State Police Respond To Stabbing At Tinaja Rest Area
NMSP News:
COLFAX COUNTY –At approximately 7:32 a.m. today, April 15, 2024, a New Mexico State Police (NMSP) officer, while conducting a traffic stop near Tinaja Rest Area in Colfax County, was alerted by a maintenance worker about a stabbing incident at the rest area.
When the NMSP officer arrived on the scene, he witnessed Colfax County Deputies and Fire personnel providing medical assistance to the stabbing victim, 79-year-old David Adams, who was later pronounced deceased.
The victim’s wife reported her husband was attacked and stabbed while they were at the rest area. She also told the Read More
PEEC Nature Youth Group Focuses On Several Projects
Members of the PEEC Nature Youth Group. Photo by Ryan Rainmaker
PEEC NATURE YOUTH GROUP News:
The friendly neighborhood PEEC Nature Youth Group, is made up of nine high schoolers including Phoebe Reid, Zoe Bent, Celia Pesiri, McKenzie Gerlicher, Aditya Viswanathan, Suchir Jha, Tate Plohr, Sebastian Koglin and Adis Bock, who all share an interest in preserving the great outdoors in this amazing town. The group started working on several projects centered around solving environmental problems on both a local and global scale. From testing water quality in burnt areas to developing an effective Read More
Hampton: April 4 Transportation Board Meeting Update
By DAVID HAMPTON
Chair
Los Alamos Transportation Board
At our last Transportation Board meeting, April 4, 2024, we received a presentation from Member Karen Edwards on the inclusion of blind and low-vision customers in public transportation. She challenged us to consider special transportation difficulties these individuals may experience and to take them into consideration in planning and operating our public transit system.
May 16 will be the annual Bike-to-Work Day (note the date change). If you are interested in helping with this event, including planning, please email Louise Romero Read More
Hilltopper Boys And Girls T&F Dominate Cleveland Relays
Lyas Eidenbenz is cheered on by his teammates in the opening leg of the 4×400 m relay. Eidenbenz, Haiden Jorgenson, Grafton Urbatsch and Melaki Gutierrez won this event in a new LAHS School Record of 3:21.0. Photo by Blake Wood
Ella Miranda runs a leg of the winning (and State Qualifying) 4×800 m relay. Photo by Blake Wood
By BLAKE WOOD
Assistant Coach
LAHS Track & Field
Wow! The Hilltopper Boys Track & Field athletes broke three LAHS school records on their way to upsetting 5A powerhouse Sue Cleveland High School at the Cleveland Relays on Friday afternoon and evening!
First Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: April 15, 2024
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
The weather has finally settled down and spring is definitely here. Flowers and fruit trees are blooming. The land gets a little greener every day.
Spring hunting season for wild turkeys opens today, April 15. New Mexico has three species of wild turkeys. The most common is the Merriam’s, which is found throughout the state in mountainous areas, mostly in ponderosa pine forests. The Rio Grande wild turkeys are found in riparian areas of Eastern New Mexico. The Gould’s wild turkey is very limited is habitat and found only in the Bootheel Read More
Los Alamos County Public Works Department Participates In Annual National Work Zone Awareness Week April 15-19
Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
“Work zones are temporary. Actions behind the wheel can last forever.” –Federal Highway Administration
Los Alamos County Public Works Department announced its participation in the National Work Zone Awareness Week that is held each spring to raise awareness as roadway work gets into full swing.
The goal is to remind everyone of the importance of paying attention as they approach and drive through work zones so that both motorists and roadway workers remain safe.
Drivers should consider the following actions, as suggested by the Transportation Department’s Federal Read More
Gessing: LNG Permit Ban Absurd
By PAUL GESSING
President
New Mexico’s Rio Grande Foundation
What if I told you that one federal government policy could do the following:
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- Undermine Russia’s war against Ukraine (without the US spending a dime);
- Strengthen economic ties between the US and Asian and European nations;
- Reduce CO2 emissions; and
- Increase US tax revenues and American jobs (including in New Mexico).
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The policy I’m referring to is to allow American exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Thanks to American technological prowess the US is producing enough energy not only for itself, but for the world as well.
Sadly, Read More
2024 Turkey Hunt Season At Valles Caldera Begins Today
Turkeys foraging at Valles Caldera National Preserve. Courtesy NPS/Valles Caldera Trust
VCNP News:
JEMEZ SPRINGS – The 2024 turkey hunt season begins today, April 15, and runs through April 30 at Valles Caldera National Preserve.
Twenty tags were issued through the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish and each tag is good for one bearded turkey. The park is home to an estimated 400 Merriam turkeys.
“We are excited to offer this traditional spring hunt,” Superintendent Jorge Silva-Bañuelos said. “With their keen eyesight and general wariness, Merriam turkeys are a challenge to hunt for Read More
NMDOT Introduces Work Zone Safety Mascot ‘Zippy’
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) has introduced the newest member of the NMDOT team, “Zippy” the roadrunner mascot.
Zippy is dedicated to promoting work zone safety across the State of New Mexico, and will raise awareness around work zone safety, educate drivers and share messages about the importance of staying safe in work zones.
Zippy’s introduction coincides with the start of National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) today, April 15, and the roadrunner educator will be sharing safety messages for the next several months. Zippy will be featured Read More
37th Street And Pinon Park Playground Renovations: Survey And Public Feedback Event April 20
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Community Services is asking the community for its feedback on renovations to Pinon Park and 37th Street playgrounds.
Through on-site survey collection stations, online survey options, and public meetings beginning April 20, community members will have the opportunity to select from the drafted designs for each of the playgrounds.
The drafted designs for the 37th Street Playlot will be posted on-site and at the Mesa Public Library for community members to view.
Designs for Pinon will be posted on-site and at the White Rock Branch Library.
Survey collection Read More
VIDEO: Heinrich On First Ever Electrify New Mexico Event
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and the Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Electrification Caucus, provided a video keynote speech to the first ever Business to Business Electrify New Mexico event hosted last week by Renewable Energy Industries Association of New Mexico.
“Very soon, most of us will power our cars, heat our water, and heat and cool our homes with clean electrons rather than hydrocarbon molecules,” Heinrich said. “This will not only help us meet the moment Read More
White Rock Rapid Chess Tournament Set For May 18
Dannemann: A Medical Cost You Didn’t Know About
By MERILEE DANNEMANN
Triple Spaced Again
© 2024 New Mexico News Services
Most of us have never heard of independent medical examinations. We might need to know a little more about them.
An independent medical examination (IME) is an exam performed when there is litigation related to a sick or injured person’s medical condition that requires more than the opinion of the treating physician. A doctor is hired – or, if necessary, a few doctors with different specialties – to give an unbiased opinion.
New Mexico workers’ compensation has an unusual system for IMEs. If the parties can’t agree to an IME Read More
LAHS Junior Class Seeks Help With 2024 Prom
Visually & Hearing Impaired Support Group To Meet April 18
COMMUNITY News:
The Visually & Hearing Impaired Support Group is scheduled to start meeting the 3rd Thursday of each month, 1:30-2:30 p.m. beginning April 18 in the conference room at the Betty Ehart Senior Center, 1101 Bathtub Row.
Transportation is available through the Senior Center by calling 505.662.8922.
For more information about this group, contact Janet Montoya at 505.672.9626. Read More
Daily Postcard: Beautiful Tree Blooms On Fort Union In White Rock
Daily Postcard: A beautiful tree blooms in a yard on Fort Union Avenue near Agate Street Sunday in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Harris: Two New Mexico Political Groups Using Opposite Tactics To Reach Common Goal … Elect Democrats
By LINDA G. HARRIS
Politics Two Ways
© 2024 New Mexico News Services
Two New Mexico political groups are using opposite tactics to reach a common goal—elect Democrats. While the West Side Democrats in Albuquerque focuses on personal activism, Blue CD2 New Mexico uses data and remote messaging techniques to reach new voters. Both groups say their specific methods are helping win elections.
The West Side group is led by Dorothy Wilkinson. She spent 28 years teaching in Gallup before retiring to Albuquerque, where she had planned to take it easy. “But 2016 happened,” she said. Her return to activism Read More
Pajarito Pickleball Club Launch Deemed Great Success
Scene from the Pajarito Pickleball Club launch event Saturday at the Pinon Park Courts in White Rock. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from the Pajarito Pickleball Club launch event Saturday at the Pinon Park Courts in White Rock. Photo by Andy McBride/ladailypost.com
SPORTS News:
More than 50 people turned out to participate in the Pajarito Pickleball Club launch event Saturday at the Pinon Park Courts in White Rock. This included 10 first time players, Santa Fe Club members and out of state visitors.
The participants filled all six courts, played some great games, and raised enough Read More
Obituary: Jeanne Lorraine Cotter Dec. 31, 1928 – March 7, 2024
JEANNE LORRAINE COTTER Dec. 31, 1928 – March 7, 2024
Jeanne Cotter died peacefully at the age of 95 at El Castillo in Santa Fe, NM, with her daughters by her side.
Jeanne was elegant, gracious and a loyal friend to many. She loved a party, had a quick wit and cared for others. She dearly loved her family and sharing adventures with them. She loved the outdoors and traveling to see the people and mountains of the world.
Jeanne was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Ted Cotter, and her partner after she was widowed, Richard Colgate.
She is survived by her children Lise Muzny (Chris) and Sheila Read More
Canellakis-Brown Duo To Perform In Los Alamos April 21
The Canellakis-Brown Duo will appear in Los Alamos 3 p.m. Sunday, April 21. Courtesy/LACA
LACA News:
The Canellakis-Brown Duo, young artists at the forefront of the great performer/composer renaissance, will appear in Los Alamos 3 p.m. Sunday, April 21.
Presented by the Los Alamos Concert Association (LACA), cellist Nicholas Canellakis and pianist Michael Stephen Brown will play a program that celebrates the standard repertoire, little-known gems and their own compositions and arrangements.
Nicholas Canellakis is a multifaceted artist combining his talents as soloist, chamber Read More
