COUNTY News:
County Administration offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 4 for the Labor Day Holiday.
Residents who typically have trash and recycling pick up on Monday should place roll carts at the curb on Wednesday instead.
Atomic City Transit buses will not be operating on Monday.
Members of the Los Alamos County Council listen as some 20 residents take turns expressing passionate views on the proposed immigration proclamation ‘Celebrating the Contributions and Just Treatment of Immigrants and Refugees in the County of Los Alamos’, which Council ultimately passed 7-0 during Tuesday’s meeting in Council Chambers. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Residents line up to express their view on the County’s immigration proclamation Tuesday in Council Chambers. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
County Councilor Pete Read More
Dr. Melissa Cefkin
Students gather on the steps of the kiva during the “Welcome Back Day” barbeque at UNM-LA. Photo by Nancy Coombs, UNM-LA
UNM-LA students had a chance to relax with hotdogs, drinks and chips provided by the Student Government. Photo by Nancy Coombs, UNM-LA
A student asks UNM-LA Student Government Advisor Kateri Morris a question while collecting a hotdog. 
COMMUNITY News:
CHAMBER News:
Business owners and human resource managers will find the Wednesday, Sept 13 Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast particularly informative. Anne Sperling, President and CEO of Vanguard Resources, will be discussing the healthcare benefit options for 2018.
The Chamber Business Breakfasts are sponsored by the LANL CPO’s office and attendance at the breakfasts is a benefit of Chamber Membership.
Sperling’s presentation will include correctly setting up and implementing benefit plans, issues with the State of Read More
Black bear. Courtesy/NMDG&F
Two bears climb a tree recently on Villa Street near Aspen School. Photo by Nancy Johnson“I have a bear visiting my property and getting into my trash and birdfeeders.” This is how most phone calls regarding bear activity start. And believe me, there have been plenty of them in recent weeks and I anticipate many more in the weeks to come.
I have heard many residents say they have seen more bears this summer in town than in recent years. This is not Read More
CDC News:
About one in 500 infants are born with CCHD, which includes the more severe forms of congenital heart disease (CHD).
CHD is the most common type of birth defect and accounts for more than 30 percent of all infant deaths from birth defects. Point-of-care screening can help identify many infants with CCHD before they go home.
Newborn screening, a public health program that benefits 4 million U.S. infants every year, identifies conditions that can affect a child’s long-term health or even survival. Besides laboratory testing of dried bloodspots for dozens of conditions, which Read More
Boy Scouts and family members recite the Scout motto at the Boy Scout Troop 122 Court of Honor Thursday at First United Methodist Church at 715 Diamond Dr. in Los Alamos. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
‘Scouts and scouters’ gather for a group photo Thursday at the Boy Scout Troop 122 Court of Honor. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Eagle Scout Ethan Aulwes is honored for receiving his Eagle Palm Award during Boy Scout Troop 122’s Court of Honor Thursday at United Methodist Church. Also pictured are his mom, Sheila McClees and Dr. Robert McClees. Read More
Daily Postcard: Afternoon clouds gather Sunday over Fenton Lake. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com Read More