Fire
Helicopter Lands At Barranca Mesa Elementary School
Los Alamos Fire Department EMS Division Chief Ben Stone supervises the landing of a Classic Air Medical helicopter this morning at Barranca Mesa Elementary School. The school hosted Classic Air as part of the 120th Day of School celebration in support of the Los Alamos Public Schools motto, ‘Show Up, It Matters’. Students heard from Los Alamos Police and Fire Department staff on the importance of showing up. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Barranca Mesa Elementary School students watch as a Classic Air helicopter lands on their school field. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com Read More
LAFD Greets Students For ‘Show Up’ Campaign
Members of the Los Alamos Fire Department greeted students arriving this morning at area schools including Aspen Elementary on Villa Street as part of the District’s ‘Show Up, It Matters’ campaign. Statistics show how important it is for students to be in class every day. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Aspen Elementary School. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Cebollita Prescribed Burn Starts In March
Man Succumbs To Injuries In Freak Accident At White Rock Gas Station
Ronald B. Swartz, 56, of Las Vegas, N.M. died Wednesday from injuries received when a flying rock struck him in the head Feb. 5 at a White Rock gas station. Courtesy photo
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
maire@ladailypost.com
A 56-year-old Las Vegas, N.M. man has succumbed to injuries sustained when he was struck in the head by a rock Feb. 5 at a White Rock gas station.
Ronald B. Swartz passed away Wednesday, according to family members.
Los Alamos Police Cmdr. Preston Ballew reported Tuesday that the man was standing by his vehicle at the Phillips 66 Gas Station Read More
New HVAC System Trips Alarm At Zia Credit Union
Los Alamos Firefighters respond to a fire alarm that sounded early Thursday evening at Zia Credit Union at 1001 Central Ave., in downtown Los Alamos. Deputy Fire Chief Steve Dawald told the Los Alamos Daily Post that it turned out to be a false alarm triggered by a newly installed HVAC system. Photo by R.J. Montaño/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Firefighters at the scene of a false alarm early Thursday evening at Zia Credit Union at 1001 Central Ave., in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Chris Ortega
Scene of a new HVAC system being installed Wednesday at Zia Credit Union at 1001 Central Ave., which triggered Read More
Mesa Public Library Opens At 1 P.M. Wednesday Feb. 14 Fire System Testing
COUNTY News:
Mesa Public Library will open at 1 p.m. as opposed to the normal 10 a.m. opening on Wednesday, Feb. 14, due to Fire System Testing.
During this time, the public will not be allowed into the building due to frequent activation of fire alarmsThe County apologizes for any inconvenience.
Great Western Specialties began replacing the fire panel and all smoke, heat sensors and other devices Feb. 5 at Mesa Public Library.
The crew is working the overnight hours 9 p.m. through 9 a.m. today. During this time, the library interior lights will all be on and passersby may see workers at all hours Read More
La Cueva Teen Released From Hospital
Wyatt Taylor, 14, is happy to be back in his signature jeans and boots after 52 days in the hospital. Courtesy photo
La Cueva teenager Wyatt Taylor lifts a bale of hay to feed his family’s animals. He had been concerned that he wouldn’t be able to lift bales after being in the hospital for almost two months but was happy to find out he could do it with no trouble at all. Courtesy photo
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
After 52 days in the hospital, 14-year-old Wyatt Taylor of La Cueva is at home in his beloved Jemez Mountains. Taylor Read More
House Committee Endorses Bill To Expand Scholarship Benefits For Children Of Firefighters & Police Officers Killed In The Line Of Duty
County Council Reviews Strategic Leadership Plan
Accreditation Manager and Senior Management Analyst Norma Jean Valdez of the Los Alamos Fire Department leads a discussion on the Strategic Leadership Plan during a special meeting Tuesday night. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Additionally, council members discussed making possible changes to the priorities and Read More