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Opera Southwest: New Year’s Performance Dec. 31!

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NHCC News:

New Year’s with the Opera! is a fun variety show playing 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31 at the Albuquerque Journal Theatre featuring Opera Southwest’s most beloved recent performers, the Albuquerque Youth Symphony, and the Opera Southwest Chamber Orchestra.

With a variety of opera favorites and light classics, there is something for everyone to ring in the New Year.

This event is part of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs’ New Mexico Traditions program. For more events like this, visit nmculture.org/traditions.

Tickets $53 to $73, with an additional $95 for the Opera Southwest Read More

What A Ride! A Look Back At County Government In 2022

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View of demolition on the Hilltop House Hotel Lobby Oct. 27 at 400 Trinity Dr. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

View of the small pile of rubble that remained Nov. 20 captured from a drone above the demolition site of the former Hilltop House Hotel at 400 Trinity Dr. Drone photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com 

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

It was a whirl wind year for Los Alamos County! Just like a roller coaster, there were highs and lows, twists and turns. As 2022 closes and the County turns its attention to 2023 to see where this wild and crazy ride will take Read More

Los Alamos Police Department 2022 Highlights

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Deputy Chief Oliver Morris, front right, running in the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run in June in Orlando, Fla., enters Disney World to cheers from the crowd. Courtesy/Special Olympics USA
Police Chief Dino Sgambellone

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

2022 at the Los Alamos Police Department was filled with community engagement, the rescue of a hiker, providing assistance during the Cerro Pelado Fire and putting criminals behind bars.

“Although we continued to struggle with the legacy effects of COVID including lower staffing levels, the police Read More

Los Alamos Fire Department 2022 Year In Review

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Ryn Herrmann and Sam McRae of the Los Alamos Chamber deliver the banner that was hanging on the Diamond Drive overpass after the Cerro Pelado Fire to Chief Troy Hughes, left, and fire officials. The banner hung on the Diamond Drive overpass immediately after the Cerro Pelado Fire, then was at Los Alamos ChamberFest for the community to sign. Courtesy/Chamber 

Fire Chief Troy Hughes
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los ALamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
2022 marked a year of significant challenges and changes for the Los Alamos County Fire Department including retirements resulting in more than 120
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Scenes From Snow Overnight Near Downtown Los Alamos

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The scene this morning of snow that fell overnight around Los Alamos including here on Sage Loop near the downtown area. Photo by Clara Clark/ladailypost.com

The scene this morning of snow that fell overnight around Los Alamos including here on Sage Loop near the downtown area. Photo by Clara Clark/ladailypost.com

The scene this morning of snow that fell overnight around Los Alamos including here on Sage Loop near the downtown area. Photo by Clara Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Laboratory Retiree Group First Tuesday Breakfast Jan. 3

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LRG News:

Fully vaccinated Lab retirees (and potential retirees) are invited to drop in at the Laboratory Retiree Group (LRG) monthly breakfast 8:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3 at the Morning Glory Restaurant, 1377 Diamond Dr. across from Los Alamos High School.

Morning Glory serves a full breakfast and pastries. Retirees buy their breakfast; LRG will pay for coffee or tea.

Contact sgirard@losalamos.com or 505.672.3497 for more information. Read More

North Central RTD Unveils New Branding For Blue Bus

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North Central RTD Board members, representatives from Studio Six Branding and District staff welcome the newly branded RTD Blue Bus outside the transit headquarters in Española. From left, Councilor Melanee Hand, Los Alamos County; Jalmar Bowden, Village of Taos Ski Valley; Lillian Garcia, San Ildefonso Pueblo; Councilor Lee Garcia, City of Santa Fe; North Central RTD Chair and City of Española Councilor Dennis Salazar; Commissioner Hank Hughes, Santa Fe County; Traci Jones, Principal/Creative Director, Studio Six Branding; Michael Koch, Transit Consultant to Studio Six; Commissioner Read More

A Look Back At Arts And Community Events In 2022

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Homer the beloved goose who reigned as the uncrowned king of Ashley Pond, died over the Christmas weekend. Over the years, Ken Hanson has taken hundreds of photos of Homer and his companions and when he would walk his dog around Ashley Pond, he expressed that he had the habit of shouting to Homer, ‘Hey Homer’ and Homer would honk back. The photo above, which Hanson calls ‘Geese on Ice’, is one of his favorites. ‘RIP, Homer.’ Photo by Ken Hanson

By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com

The Los Alamos community had plenty going on in 2022. Here’s an overview of some of the happenings Read More

Los Alamos Volunteers Assemble Christmas Bags For Immigrant Children Awaiting Asylum Hearings In Juarez

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Immigrant children in Ciudad Juarez waiting for their asylum hearings hold up their bags filled with toys, treats and necessities assembled Dec. 10 by volunteers at United Church of Los Alamos. Courtesy/UCLA

Immigrant children in Ciudad Juarez hold up their bags filled with toys, treats and necessities that were assembled by volunteers at United Church of Los Alamos. Courtesy/UCLA

United Church of Los Alamos News:

Local volunteers gathered Dec. 10 at the United Church of Los Alamos and packed 217 colorful homemade fabric bags with toys for immigrant children in Ciudad Juarez to be distributed Read More