On the job in Los Alamos is owner Jeremy Varela of Secret City Kitchen as he stops by to visit with the Los Alamos Daily Post news team Wednesday at 1247 Central Ave. Varela launched his Secret City Kitchen in September 2015 and operates the café in Building 2 at UNM-LA, 4000 University Dr. The café is open 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday. To arrange for catered meetings or events at UNM-LA, call 505.819.3676. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
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Daily Postcard: House Cat Spots Backyard Doe
Ralphie the house cat keeps a watchful eye on a doe in the backyard of his residence in White Rock. Photo by Judith Goldie
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Lightning Strikes Pueblo Canyon Inn
Pueblo Canyon Inn was hit by lightning Tuesday night. ‘The Los Alamos Fire Department, police and Utilities were dispatched and extremely helpful in getting power back on and making sure there was no fire’. Photo by Matthew Allen
LALT Announces Cast For ‘Silent Sky’
The cast of the upcoming Los Alamos Little Theatre’s show, ‘Silent Sky.’ Courtesy photo
LALT News:
“Silent Sky,” directed by John Cullinan, follows the true story of Henrietta Leavitt, who began work at the Harvard College Observatory in the early 1900s when women were not allowed to touch a telescope or expected to express an original idea.
Leavitt joined a group of women “computers” measuring the dots of stars on photographic plates for a renowned astronomer who calculated projects in “girl hours.”
The play follows Leavitt as she undertakes her own study, in her free time, of stars whose brightness Read More
Last Week For Chartwells Food Services Free Lunch
This week is the last week that Chartwells Food Services will provide free lunch to community youth. Staff said that on Fridays the team has special grilled items available. The free lunch and snack program is provided noon to 1:15 p.m. daily at Aspen Elementary School. The effort is sponsored by Chartwells, LAPD and the Children, Youth and Families Department. Courtesy photoLAPS Welcomes New Teachers And Staff
Los Alamos Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus welcomes new teachers and staff to the district during new employee orientation this morning in the Board Room at the Administrative Offices on Trinity Drive. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus addresses new teachers and staff during employee orientation this morning in the Board Room at the Administrative Offices on Trinity Drive. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
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Local Leaders Express Support For Disaster Relief In Santa Fe County
Rep. and Land Commissioner candidate Stephanie Garcia Richard speaks on behalf of flood victims during Tuesday’s Santa Fe County Commission meeting. Courtesy photo
Los Alamos County Council Vice Chair and Dist. 43 candidate Christine Chandler speaks on behalf of flood victims during Tuesday’s Santa Fe County Commission meeting. Courtesy photo
Members of the Santa Fe County Commission hear the need for flood disaster relief during a meeting Tuesday in Santa Fe. Courtesy photo
SF COUNTY COMMISSION News:
SANTA FE – The Santa Fe County Commission convened Tuesday to consider
Read More 15th Annual Commemoration Of 1680 Pueblo Revolt At Jemez Historic Site Aug. 12
Ruins of San Jose de Los Jemez Mission, Jemez Historic Site, New Mexico. Courtesy/New Mexico Historic SitesNMHS News:
SANTA FE ― The village of Jemez Springs is the site of the 15th annual Pueblo Independence Day Celebration Sunday, Aug. 12.
The event commemorates the events of Aug. 10, 1680— when the Pueblo People of New Mexico—aided by Apache and Navajo allies—launched a successful rebellion against Spanish colonization.
Commemorative activities will begin with a pilgrimage run from Walatowa plaza in Jemez Pueblo to Giusewa Pueblo kiva at Jemez Historic Site
Read More Friends Of Shelter And Companion Animals Presents ‘Pay For A Spay’ Day Aug. 11
FOSCA News:Did you know that Friends of Shelter and Companion Animals (FOSCA) pays for over 500 spay/neuter surgeries every year? Did you know that both the Espanola Valley Humane Society and the Santa Fe Animal Shelter and Humane Society are seeing significant drops in their intake of homeless animals and that they attribute this decrease largely to spay/neuter efforts in the area?
FOSCA is very proud to play an important role in helping reduce the number of unwanted litters of puppies and kittens born in our area. We work closely with several local rescue groups and with two pueblo
Read More Fort Union To Present Candlelight Tours Aug. 11
Photo by Richard GonzalesFUNM News:
WATROUS ― Fort Union National Monument announces that its annual Candlelight Tours event is Saturday, Aug. 11.
During this evening event, visitors will be guided through the fort and through a series of skits performed by costumed interpreters. The tours and skits will be illuminated by lantern light. This is a free event, but reservations are required.
Tour times are 7:30 p.m., 7:50 p.m., 8:15 p.m., 8:40 p.m., 9:00 p.m. and 9:20 p.m. Each tour lasts about 45 minutes and is limited to 20 attendees. Reservations can be made by calling
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