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
2024 LANL Scholars Announced: 128 Recipients Will Receive Scholarships Worth Over $880,000
LANL Foundation News:
Española – The LANL Foundation has announced this year’s recipients of four-year undergraduate degree scholarships. A total of 128 Northern New Mexico students pursuing bachelor’s degrees will receive 132 scholarships worth more than $884,000.
The LANL Foundation’s four-year undergraduate scholarships are open to students pursuing a degree in any field of study. The scholarships range from $1,000 for a single year up to $20,000 over four years. Recipients are selected based on a demonstrated commitment to academic achievement, leadership and service.
“We received Read More
‘How To Grow Nonprofits Across The Generations’ April 16
Haydn Shaw
LACF News:
Haydn Shaw, a published expert on organizational leadership development, change management, and the engagement of multiple generations will present a free session for the public at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 at SALA.
This session is designed for anyone working for a nonprofit organization, including board members, directors, employees and volunteers, although for-profit businesses may also find it useful.
Nonprofits have never had to recruit five generations of volunteers or board members and serve six generations before now. This session will help prepare for what Read More
Scenes From Pancake Breakfast For Special Olympics
Scene from the pancake breakfast held Sunday, April 7 at the Los Alamos Sheriff’s Posse Lodge. The event hosted by the Los Alamos Police Department raised $620 from merchandise sales and $2,098.82 from pancake breakfast sales for a total of $2,718.82 to support Special Olympics. Courtesy photo
Scene from the pancake breakfast at the Los Alamos Sheriff’s Posse Lodge held Sunday, April 7 in support of Special Olympics. Courtesy photo
Scene from the pancake breakfast at the Los Alamos Sheriff’s Posse Lodge held Sunday, April 7 in support of Special Olympics. Courtesy photo
Scene from the pancake Read More
New Mexico Securities Division Settles With Cryptocurrency Platform Abra
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SANTA FE – The Securities Division of the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department (NMRLD) announced today that it has reached a settlement agreement in principle with cryptocurrency asset platform, Abra, for violating state securities regulations.
The group of affiliated companies commonly known as Abra include Plutus Financial Holdings Inc., Plutus Financial Inc., Plutus Lending LLC, and Abra Boost LLC. Abra offered and sold interest-bearing cryptocurrency depository products referred to as Abra Read More
New Mexico State Police Crime Scene Team’s Expert Testimony Contributes To Guilty Verdict In Fort Sumner Double Homicide
New Mexico State Police. Courtesy/NMSP
NMSP News:
On Oct. 2, 2022, New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Crime Scene Team (CST) assisted DeBaca County Sheriff’s Office with the investigation of a double homicide at a residence in Ft. Sumner. The residence was owned by Kelby Randolph. A married couple that resided with Randolph were killed inside this residence with a firearm.
Multiple CST Agents responded to this scene and served a search warrant for items related to the double homicide. They documented the scene with photography and a 3D Laser Scanner. The NMSP CST Agents identified and collected Read More
Pets Of The Week: Meet Lucina And Junebug
Lucina could open her own bakery or tortilleria – she’s so busy kneading her bed and blankets every day, purring and perfectly pleased with herself. This young 9-month-old 8 lb. tuxie is an absolute gem of a cat and she’s ready to make your home her bread baking shop. Lucina goes home spayed, vaccinated and microchipped. Española Humane is open to walk-in adopters 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday at 108 Hamm Parkway in Española. Courtesy/EH
Junebug is thriving in Española Humane’s Paws in the Pen prison training program. She loves to learn, she loves to succeed, she loves to play Read More
