Rodeo Royalty From Two Eras: Rodeo Queen Kelsey Decker Of 2019 And Barbara Jean Wilson Of 1956
What better place to photograph local history than in front of the Los Alamos History Museum. Rodeo royalty from two eras came together recently when the 2019 Rodeo Queen Kelsey Decker met Barbara Jean Wilson, the first Los Alamos rodeo queen, who earned the title in 1956. The 2019 Los Alamos County Fair & Rodeo takes place Aug. 9-11, with the Fair & Rodeo Parade held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10. Register for the parade by Aug. 2 by visiting www.LosAlamosMainStreet.com/Events/FairandRodeo. Registration is free, and the theme for this year’s event is ‘Off the Beaten Path’. Courtesy/Los Read More
Concepto Tambor And Sol Connection Perform At Secret City Summer Concert At Ashley Pond Pavilion Friday
Concepto Tambor headlines summer concert Friday night at Ashley Pond Pavilion. Courtesy/FaceBook
SUMMER CONCERT News:
The 2019 Los Alamos Secret City Summer Concert Series welcomes Concepto Tambor and Sol Connection Friday at Ashley Pond Pavilion for the 10th concert in the 2019 series.
Concepto Tambor blends Afro-Latin /Brazilian grooves, hip-hop, a call and response style of singing / chanting with a rock-n-roll attitude and energetic performance. The band has shared the stage with internationally known artists such as Lila Downs, Los Mocosos, Buju Banton, Quetzal, John Trudell, Read More
Scenes From 45th Annual Los Alamos Triathlon
‘And They’re Off’ … the start of the 45th annual Los Alamos Triathlon, the oldest continuously running Triathlon in the nation. The race is a sprint triathlon with a unique format of bike, swim and run at an elevation of 7,400 feet. This year 129 contestants entered to compete in several classes, from Elite to Junior and Clydesdale with teams comprised of male or female or both. The event went off without a hitch thanks to the efforts of County staff, the police force and many volunteers. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Shane Treadaway exits the pool after completing the swim portion Read More
Scenes From Kid’s Triathlon In Los Alamos Saturday
As part of the annual Los Alamos Triathlon Saturday in downtown Los Alamos, kid participate in a mini triathlon that includes several classes with different ages grouped together to make the race competitive for all participants. Jasper Ciano waits, not patiently for the race to start. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from the annual Los Alamos Triathlon kid’s mini triathlon Saturday in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from the annual Los Alamos Triathlon kid’s mini triathlon Saturday in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: Crews Fix Light On Central
On the job in Los Alamos this afternoon are County workers replacing the bulb on a street light on Central Avenue. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com Cone Zone: Week Of July 22, 2019
COUNTY News:
The Public Works/Traffic Division provides the latest updates on the following projects:
Diamond Dr Re-paving Starts Today, July 22
Star Paving will begin mill and overlay of the roadway surface between Los Alamos Canyon Bridge (aka Omega Bridge) and Sandia Drive/Orange Street with an anticipated finish date on or before high school begins Aug. 14.
Mill and overlay work will then proceed to between Sandia/Orange and the roundabout at San Ildefonso Road by Sept. 20. Final project completion is set for Sept. 27, weather permitting. Minimal full-depth reconstruction will Read More
County Personnel Board July Meeting Canceled
COUNTY News:The Damn Band From Taos Rocks Summer Concert
Lead vocalist of The Damn Band from Taos performs during the Los Alamos Secret City Summer Concert Friday at Ashley Pond Pavilion. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
The Damn Band headlines the Los Alamos Secret City Summer Concert Friday at Ashley Pond Pavilion. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
A crowd gathers Friday evening at Ashley Pond Park for the Secret City Summer Concert. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com.
Light it up! Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comCounty Zero Waste Team: There Is No Planet B
Los Alamos Public Schools students work to improve the environment. Courtesy photo
COUNTY News:
Zero Waste Tip: Call or write to companies and ask them to reduce plastic in their products and packaging.
It’s summer. Kids are taking a break from the classroom, but many understand there’s no vacation from fixing climate change, specifically the climate change caused by plastic pollution and food waste.
These environmental leaders are communicating their concerns to their peers and parents. Their work is shifting the paradigm in Los Alamos. In this case, we have reverse wisdom—wisdom is not Read More
Diamond Pavement Rehabilitation Project Starts July 22
COUNTY News:
Crews with Star Paving Company are scheduled to begin work Monday, July 22 on Diamond Drive from Omega Bridge to San Ildefonso Road.
Work involves milling or removing 2 inches of the existing asphalt surface and inlaying a new pavement.
The project area is divided into two segments:
The first is between Omega Bridge to Sandia Drive/Orange Street. This work is scheduled to be substantially complete by Aug. 14 prior to the start of the school year. If time allows, crews may elect to mill and repave the roundabout at San Ildefonso before Aug. 14. This will require the use of flaggers to direct Read More
Philo Shelton Begins Work As New DPU Manager
Philo Shelton stands by a poster from the Atomic Energy Commission, which hangs in his new office at the Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities. Shelton is the new manager for DPU. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.comIt’s an exciting time for the Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities (DPU). The department is addressing several major projects such as the replacement of the wastewater treatment facility in White Rock, the Carbon Free Power Project, the installation of smart meters and a new water Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: Paving Library Parking Lot
On the job in Los Alamos Wednesday are crews repaving the parking lot at Mesa Public Library. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Crews repaving the parking lot Wednesday at Mesa Public Library. Photo Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos MainStreet Thanks Community And Visitors For Successful ScienceFest 2019!
Scene from Los Alamos ScienceFest 2019. Courtesy photo
Scene from Los Alamos ScienceFest 2019. Courtesy photo
Los Alamos MainStreet News:
Los Alamos Police Blotter: July 14 To July 16, 2018
LAPD News:
The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.
Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.
PAUL ROBERT MARTINEZ
July 10 at 2:58 p.m. / Police arrested Paul Robert Martinez, 52, of Espanola near East Road and Sombrillo Court and outstanding District Court and Magistrate Court warrants.
MARSHALL MERLE SANCHEZ
July 14 at 4:12 a.m. / Police arrested Marshall Merle Sanchez, 36, of Santa Fe on North Mesa Road on two outstanding Municipal Court warrants and charged him Read More
The Damn Band Performs At Summer Concert Friday
The Damn Band. Courtesy photoEnvironmental Sustainability Board Meets July 18
Community Development Advisory Board Meeting Scheduled Tonight Is Canceled
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Community Development Advisory Board scheduled for 5:30 p.m. today is canceled due to lack of quorum. Read More
LANL Director Thom Mason Shares Plans For Working With Local Communities During RCLC Board Meeting
LANL Director Thom Mason briefs board members Friday during the Regional Coalition of LANL Communities meeting in Council Chambers at Española City Hall. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Councilor and RCLC liaison David Izraelevitz, right, speaks with LANL Director Thom Mason, left, as RCLC Executive Director Eric Vasquez, second from left, and Santa Fe City Councilor Peter Ives listen. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comESPAÑOLA — “It’s a scary world out there,” Los Read More
Scenes Of 2019 Los Alamos ScienceFest Discovery Day
Middle school and high school students demonstrate robotics Saturday during the 2019 Los Alamos ScienceFest Discover Day. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from the 2019 Los Alamos ScienceFest. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
BSA Troop 22 helped a young rocketeer assemble a rocket model. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Drone pilot Mario Rodriguez flies his drone as he looks through the viewer at the images the drone is sending back from its camera. The booth included small drones for trial flights, with supervision. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The Manhattan Read More
