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Friends Of Bandelier Announces Dorothy Hoard Stewardship Award 2018 Recipient John Hogan

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John Hogan presents a fire ecology talk to students. Courtesy/The Friends of Bandelier
 
John Hogan demonstrates the best technique for coring a tree. Courtesy/The Friends of Bandelier
 
By TERRY FOXX
The Friends of Bandelier

The Friends of Bandelier have chosen John Hogan as the 2018 recipient of the Dorothy Hoard Stewardship Award.

The award is given annually to someone who has contributed to the health and well-being of our landscape and community. Dorothy, the founder of the Friends of Bandelier, died in March 2014, and the award is a legacy to her passion and care of the place she Read More

Community Invited To Fish Fry Dinner At IHM Tonight

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K of C News:

The Knights of Columbus invite the community to the annual Lenten Fish Fry tonight.

Dinner is served 5-7 p.m. in the parish hall at Immaculate Heart Mary Catholic Church, 3700 Canyon Road.

Meals for adults are $10 and include two pieces of fried cod, freshly made coleslaw and rice or French fries.

Meals for children are $7 and include one piece of fried cod, freshly made coleslaw and rice or French fries or a grilled cheese sandwich and French fries.

All meals include lemonade or iced tea and homemade desserts. Read More

Chamisa Elementary School Student Kyler Young To Attend Southwest District Kiwanis International

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Chamisa sixth grader Kyler Young with his art teacher Renee Mitsunaga. Young will represent K-kids of New Mexico at the Southwest District Kiwanis International. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

Sixth grade student Kyler Young from Chamisa Elementary School has been selected to represent the K-kids Club of New Mexico at the Southwest District Kiwanis International. 

K-kids is a service club sponsored by the Kiwanis and led by elementary students, that is designed to teach the value of helping others by taking part in community service projects.

Young was nominated by his peers Read More

Chamber Business Breakfast Features Talk On County’s New Proposed Sign Code Thursday March 15

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CHAMBER News:

The next Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast is 7:30-9 a.m. Thursday, March 15 at UNM-Los Alamos, Building 2, Room 230.

Los Alamos County Planning ManagerTamara Baer will present the County’s new proposed Sign Code, with a focus on how it may affect the business community.

Revisions to the County Sign Code were prompted by a 2015 U.S. Supreme Court decision clarifying the requirement for content neutrality in the regulation of speech, including signage. The new sign code complies with this requirement, while still regulating the size, material, time, place, and Read More

United Way Of Northern New Mexico Announces New Executive Director Mary Beth Maassen

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UWNNM Chair Steve Boerigter introduces new Executive Director Mary Beth Maassen who addresses the crowd at this evening’s Annual Recognition Night at Cottonwood on the Greens. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Former UWNNM Executive Director Kristy Ortega, left, with new Executive Director Mary Beth Maassen at this evening’s Recognition Night at Cottonwood on the Greens. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

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

United Way of Northern New Mexico announced this evening that the organization has selected a Read More

Community Weighs In On Camp May Water Pipeline

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Los Alamos resident Ed Birnbaum offers his thoughts on the Camp May Water Pipeline project. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

 

By KIRSTEN LASKEY

Los Alamos Daily Post

kirsten@ladailypost.com

 

Will the proposed Camp May Water Pipeline project offer aid to Pajarito Ski Area  and resources to help fight wildfires or is it just the first building block for condos and other major developments on the mountain?

 

During a public meeting hosted by the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Thursday night at UNM-LA, citizens voiced their support, questions and skepticism Read More

Attorney Elizabeth Allen Running For Municipal Judge

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Elizabeth Allen at the Los Alamos Daily Post Wednesday speaking about her decision to run for Municipal Court judge. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

Los Alamos attorney Elizabeth K. Allen stopped by the Los Alamos Daily Post Wednesday to discuss her decision to run for Los Alamos Municipal Court Judge.

“I started thinking about elective office in 2017 … it was a hard year in our country and at the same time a lot of inspiring things began to happen especially with the women’s movement,” Allen said. “I read a quote by

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Bradbury Science Museum Association Hosts LANL 75th Anniversary Merchandise Launch March 13

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The Bradbury Science Museum Association will rollout the merchandise March 13 to commemorate the Los Alamos National Laboratory’s 75th anniversary. Courtesy photo

BSMA News: 

 

The Bradbury Science Museum Association (BSMA) is the Laboratory’s vendor for official 75th Anniversary merchandise through a memorandum of understanding between the BSMA and the Laboratory.

As always, all proceeds from merchandise sales benefit Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education initiatives in the region.

The BSMA is planning a 75th Anniversary Read More

LAPD Active Shooter Training Aims To Empower Participants

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LAPD staff debriefing University of New Mexico-Los Alamos personnel Friday following Active Shooter Training on campus.are, from left, Sgt. Daniel Roberts, Evidence Technician Anthony Lucero, Cpl. Robert Stephens, Det. Joey Robinson, Cpl. James Keane and Cpl. Adele McKenzie. Photo by Kateri Morris

LAPD Community Liaison Team Sgt. Chris Ross answers questions during a recent Active Shooter Training. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

In thinking about the possibility of an active shooter/threat incident Read More