A dusty rose pink sky frames the moon early this morning over White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
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New Mexico Lawmakers Gather With Community At Fuller Lodge To Discuss 2023 Legislative Session
Audience members listen to lawmakers at the Legislative Preview Jan. 5 at Fuller Lodge. The event was hosted by the Los Alamos Chapter of The American Association of University Women and League of Women Voters. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
By BONNIE GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com
The Los Alamos Chapter of The American Association of University Women and The League of Women Voters hosted a New Mexico Legislative Preview Jan. 5 at Fuller Lodge.
The two senators who represent Los Alamos, Leo Jaramillo and Roberto (Bobby) Gonzales and House Dist. 43 Rep. Christine Read More
LAHS Basketball Shuts Out Aztec In Second Half To Win Big
Team captain Abby Martinez leads the Toppers onto the court Saturday evening in Griffith Gymnasium to play the Aztec Tigers. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Tara McDonald takes control of the ball in the tipoff and the Toppers never gave up control winning a big 49-9. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
By Mike Cote
Sports
Los Alamos Daily Post
For three of the four quarters Saturday night, the Los Alamos Hilltopper girls’ basketball team allowed a combined one point.
Los Alamos blew out the visiting Aztec Tigers, holding the Tigers scoreless in the second half and giving up a lone point Read More
Tickets On Sale Now For PEEC’s Backcountry Film Festival Sponsored By Century Bank
PEEC and SALA will host Backcountry Film Festival Jan. 26. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
PEEC and SALA Event Center host the Backcountry Film Festival, sponsored by Century Bank 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26. The community is invited to watch the films live for the first time in 3 years.
Beer and wine will be sold before and during the show, thanks to Pajarito Brewpub and Grill. A big thank you also goes to Century Bank for making this event possible.
In addition to the movies and drinks, PEEC is back with its “great, big, exciting” raffle. Some of this year’s prizes include lift tickets, skis, a snowboard, Read More
BPU To Consider Nuclear-Powered Los Alamos
Courtesy/DPU
COUNTY News:
Energy generation comes in many shapes and sizes, some of which leave lasting carbon footprints and others that don’t. One type of future generation that aims to power cities fully without polluting the environment with carbon involves Small Modular Reactors (SMR)—or nuclear energy.
The public is invited to attend an informational workshop on the subject 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, during the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) monthly work session.
Los Alamos County is a partner in the Carbon Free Power Project (CFPP), spearheaded by the Utah Associated Municipal Read More
Family Favorite ‘Frozen’ Screening In Planetarium Saturday
Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
PEEC is screening the Disney princess adventure movie, Frozen, 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
When their kingdom becomes trapped in perpetual winter, fearless Anna (Kristen Bell) joins forces with mountaineer Kristoff (Jonathan Groff) and his reindeer sidekick to find Anna’s sister, Snow Queen Elsa (Idina Menzel), and break her icy spell. Tickets are $7 per person and can be purchased here.
“You don’t want to miss out on this fun for the whole family; advanced registration for this event is strongly encouraged!” –PEEC
For more information Read More
PEEC & Mountainers Host Las Conchas Ski Outing Jan. 14
PEEC and the Mountaineers are hosting an intermediate, point-to-point snowshoe or cross-country ski outing from the Las Conchas Trailhead to the East Fork Trailhead 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14.. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The community is invited to join PEEC and the Los Alamos Mountaineers for an intermediate, point-to-point snowshoe or cross-country ski outing from the Las Conchas Trailhead to the East Fork Trailhead 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14.
This trip will cover 4.5 miles and about 800 feet of elevation gain; participants should be able to hike 5 miles in 2.5 hours comfortably and have previous Read More
SALA Presents Classics: ‘Lonely Are The Brave’ Jan. 14
Santa Fe National Forest Summer Internships Available
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) is excited to offer summer internships to students pursuing administrative, physical and social sciences, biology and natural resources, engineering and architecture careers.
These positions will be available across the forest and applications will only be accepted through USAJobs.gov until Jan. 27.
Create a profile and review the job announcement carefully for required information to include in the application. Employment start dates vary.
Join the Forest Service and unlock opportunities for professional growth and career Read More
Daily Postcard: Birds Visit Pond On Barranca Mesa
Daily Postcard: A small Junco waits its turn as a Robin sips water from the pond of a residence recently on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan
A Townsend’s Solitaire visits a local pond recently on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan
A Townsend’s Solitaire sips water from a pond recently on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan Read More