FBI: New Mexico High School Students Invited To Apply To FBI Teen Academy To Be Held July 17-19 In Albuquerque
FBI News:
High school students interested in spending a day with the FBI in Albuquerque are encouraged to apply for the agency’s 2024 Teen Academy, which will be held July 17-19.
Applications will be accepted through May 24, 2024.
The FBI Teen Academy allows students who will be in high school during the 2024/2025 school year an opportunity to experience the inner workings of today’s FBI.
Students will receive a comprehensive look into the FBI as they are provided presentations and activities on topics such as terrorism, cybercrime and SWAT. Discussions will include investigative tactics, Read More
Former Valles Caldera Employees Earn Regional Awards
Water flowing through a green and fence-free Valle Grande. Photo by NPS/A. Joseph
NPS News:
JEMEZ SPRINGS — The regional office of the National Park Service announced that two former Valles Caldera employees have received regional awards in their areas of expertise.
Dr. Ana Steffen, who served as a long-time archaeologist and science communicator at Valles Caldera, received the posthumous 2023 Regional Professional Achievement in Archaeological Management Award. This award recognizes an individual who has had significant and far-reaching impacts on archaeology, conservation of Read More
Biblical Archaeologist To Speak In Los Alamos April 28
Dr. Steven Collins, PhD
Los Alamos Church of Christ News:
The Los Alamos Church of Christ will be hosting Dr. Steven Collins, PhD, for a lecture open to the community from 9-10:30 a.m. and at 5 p.m. Sunday, April 28.
Among a varitey of biblical archaeology topics Dr. Collins will discuss is the identity of the Egyptian Pharoh at the time of Moses as well as recent findings at the site of Sodom and Gomorah.
Dr. Collins is among the world’s foremost biblical archaeologists. He is Director of the School of Archaeology at Veritas International University and serves as Consulting Research Professor Read More
County Moves Forward With Emergency Ops Center Plans
Architectural drawing of preferred design option for Emergency Operations Center. Courtesy/LAC
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
As Emergency Service Commander Beverley Simpson noted during the March 26 Los Alamos County Council meeting, “Los Alamos is not immune to disaster”.
The community has endured wildfires, floods, blizzards, hurricane-like winds and the COVID-19 outbreak. Each incident required an Emergency Operations Center (EOC), Simpson said, however, there isn’t an actual EOC facility so operations were set up in “rooms of opportunity” Read More
Jane Mathews Joins County Communication Team
Senior Visual Information Specialist Jane Mathews
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Jane Mathews has joined the Los Alamos County Communication and Public Relations team as a Senior Visual Information Specialist.
Mathews began her new job Feb. 18, which entails public relations, social media and digital art throughout the County.
County Public Information Officer Julie Williams-Hill said Mathews filled a needed spot in the team following the departure of Senior Visual Information Specialist Vint Miller.
“When Vint Miller decided to move to Oklahoma, Read More
LAPS Spotlight: Public Information Officer Connie Goettee
LAPS Public Information Officer and AP Coordinator Connie Goettee working in her office. Photo by Andy McBride/ladailypost.com
By Andy McBride
Student Reporter
Los Alamos Daily Post
When we think of hard work, we would usually think of the trades: mechanical work, technicians, or even plumbers. But you probably never thought that working for the schools was really hard work, too. Well, Connie Goettee is the Public Information Officer and AP Coordinator for Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) and an amazingly hard worker.
She went to college to study journalism, but later found out that reporters Read More
Pajarito Pickleball Club Now Accepting Members
Students playing Pickleball during a previous Hawk Hangout. Courtesy/Joan Lucas
SPORTS News:
To mark April (National Pickleball Month), the newly formed Pajarito Pickleball Club is now open to accepting members at www.pajaritopickleballclub.
Join in playing the fastest growing sport in America! Membership is $35/year and provides many benefits.
The Club will host a Kick-off event at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 13 at Pinon Park in White Rock. An orientation will be provided for those new to the sport and loaner paddles will be available for play.
The Pajarito Pickleball Club is a non-profit Read More
Dist. 43 Rep. Christine Chandler To Speak At Military Order Of The World Wars Meeting Tuesday April 16
Rep. Christine Chandler
MOWW News:
The Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) speaker for the April 16 meeting is Rep. Christine Chandler. She is a long-time resident of Los Alamos County now serving in the New Mexico House of Representatives, District 43 (Los Alamos, Sandoval and Santa Fe). Her legislative committee assignments include House Taxation & Revenue and Judiciary.
Prior to her election to the New Mexico House, Rep. Chandler had been a two term Los Alamos County Councilor and has worked on numerous local civic boards and commissions. Before her retirement, she was a Los Alamos Read More
Weaving Colors: Autism & Indigenous Community April 17
Los Alamos JJAB To Meet Wednesday April 17
Los Alamos JJAB News:
The next meeting of Los Alamos JJAB will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
The meeting will be held virtually through video conference. The agenda is available at www.losalamosjjab.com.
The public is welcome.
Contact JJAB at info@losalamosjjab.com or 505.709.8125 for additional information. Read More
Purgatory Resort Announces Annual Pond Skim Event
Scene from 2023 Pond Skim event at Purgatory Resort. Courtesy/Purgatory Resort
PURGATORY News:
As ski season winds down, Purgatory Resort bids farewell to winter with the annual Pond Skim event April 14. While Sunday also marks the end of daily operations, Purgatory will remain open weekends, April 19- 21 and April 26-28. Also new this season, weekend operations at Purgatory will now include Fridays.
A beloved tradition at Purgatory since 2001 promises thrills and spills as skiers and snowboarders attempt to “skim” across a pool of icy water with live music and beer from Durango’s own Ska Brewing. Read More
Catch Of The Week: Change Healthcare Ransomware Part 2
By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
After suffering a huge ransomware attack in February, Change Healthcare has been hit again, by yet another ransomware attack. Yikes!
The attacker this time is RansomHub, a fairly new player to the game, having just popped up a few months ago. On Monday they claimed to have stolen over 4 TB of data from Change Healthcare, and are threatening to sell it to the highest bidder if they don’t receive payment within 12 days.
According to an article by The Register:
“Change Healthcare and United Health you have one chance in protecting your clients data,” Read More
Daily Postcard: Deer Lounge Near 15th Hole At Golf Course
Daily Postcard: About a dozen deer lounge near the 15th hole soaking up the warm sunshine Wednesday at the Los Alamos Golf Course. Photo by Hunter McDaniel Read More
Obituary: Dennis Alfred Monaghan Sept. 15, 1936 − March 22, 2024
DENNIS ALFRED MONAGHAN Sept. 15, 1936 − March 22, 2024
Dennis Alfred Monaghan, born in Spokane, WA on September 15, 1936, passed away peacefully in Albuquerque NM on Friday March 22, 2024. Dennis passed just 17 days after his wife of 65 years, ‘Kie’ Monaghan, passed away on March 5, 2024. They were with each other until the very end, as they had lived most of their lives.
Dennis was preceded in death by his mother and father, Alfred & Ann Monaghan, his wife, Carol Ann Swears, and his two sons, Kevin and Todd Monaghan.
Dennis is survived by his two daughters, Kristy & Teri Monaghan, his sister Read More
FBI: Tan Pants Bandit Strikes Again In Rio Rancho
Anyone who recognizes this suspect is asked to call the FBI at 505.889.1300. Courtesy/FBI
Anyone who recognizes this suspect is asked to call the FBI at 505.889.1300. Courtesy/FBI
FBI News:
The FBI and Rio Rancho Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the Tan Pants Bandit, who robbed the Rio Grande Credit Union of Rio Rancho at 1526 Unser Blvd SE, at approximately 4:45 p.m., Monday, April 1, 2024.
Suspect’s description:
- Sex: Male
- Race: White
- Height: Approximately 5’7”
- Build: stocky
- Clothing: Black sweatshirt, Tan pants, Black beanie, White face mask, glasses,
Hampton: Proposed UNM-LA Bond
By DAVID HAMPTON Los Alamos
Los Alamos Canyon Restoration And Sediment Reduction Project Implementation To Begin Later In April
Restoration work on portions of Los Alamos Canyon expected to begin later in April. Courtesy/Forest Service
Forest Service News:
SANTA FE — Restoration work is expected to begin along portions of Los Alamos Canyon later this month as part of the “Los Alamos Canyon Restoration and Sediment Reduction Project”.
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is funding this project through their River Stewardship Program and in partnership with Los Alamos County. This restoration work will be implemented by Keystone Restoration, LLC and is a phase of the Northern New Mexico Riparian, Aquatic, Read More
2024 Chamber Business Award Nominations Close April 15
By Andy McBride
Student Reporter
Los Alamos Daily Post
Hi Los Alamos, my name is Andy McBride; I am the newest reporter at the Los Alamos Daily Post. Other team members of the Post including Carol Clark, my mentor John McHale as well as Kirsten Laskey have helped me in ways that I could never imagine.
Now we have this election underway for the 2024 Los Alamos Chamber Business Awards. We qualify for the Woman-Owned Business of the Year Award and the Retail Business of the Year Award out of the eight possible categories listed.
If you would like to see us on that stage again when the awards are given out at Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: Samizdat Bookstore & Teahouse Owner Jill Lang
On the job in Los Alamos is Samizdat Bookstore & Teahouse Owner Jill Lang. She has owned Samizdats for two and a half years. ‘I have always wanted to have a bookstore,’ Lang said in talking about her job. To learn more about Samizdat Bookstore & Teahouse, click here. Photo by AndyMcBride/ladailypost.com Read More
Carie Fanning To Read Latest Book At Library Storytime
COUNTY News:
Saturday, April 20 from 10:15-10:45 a.m., the Los Alamos Public Library will host a very special guest at Mesa Public Library Storytime. Local author Carie Fanning will read her latest book “Lucy Ann’s Chair”.
A longtime Los Alamos resident, Fanning retired as executive director of Family Strengths Network in 2023 and has embarked on a new chapter as a children’s book author. Her book, “Lucy Ann’s Chair” has been a long time coming for this mother and grandmother.
“The silly things that children do and say inspire me. Children are uncensored and act and speak without overthinking. Read More
