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Somber Ceremony Marks National Tragedy

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Los Alamos High School Junior Soumyo Lahiri-Gupta addresses the group gathered at Ashley Pond Friday night to remember the victims at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

By Greg Kendall

Los Alamos High School Student Council members organized a special Friday night candlelight vigil in memory of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown. Conn.

About 50 people gathered in the cold at Ashley Pond Park to honor the children, teachers and administration staff who lost their lives in the terrible tragedy.

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Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview: Dec. 21

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Swearing in Ceremony 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 21 at the Justice Center Municipal Courtroom. Reception immediately following the ceremony.

Candlelight Vigil 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21 at Ashley Pond Park
The Los Alamos High School Student Council has organized a special candlelight vigil in memory of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting. Members of the community are asked to bring their own candle to the memorial. Los Alamos Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Gene Schmidt and youth advocate and local resident Morrie Pongratz will be guest speakers, followed by a moment of silence Read More

A Chat With Pet Pangaea Owner Cyndi Wells

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Pet Pangaea owner Cyndi Wells with customers Sarah and John Gustafson’s dog Isabelle. Courtesy photo

By Greg Kendall

Cyndi Wells is the owner of Pet Pangaea. Wells started Pet Pangaea in early 2005. Since that time, Wells has been searching for a location to build a store. Recently, I sat down with Wells and discussed the state of small business ownership in Los Alamos. 

Wells came to Los Alamos in 2000 for a post doctorial position at Los Alamos National Laboratory and became a technical staff member. She has a PhD in Chemistry.

Wells is married to Mike Warren. He works at LANL as an astrophysicist Read More

County Budget Tightening Puts Capital Projects on Hold

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By Greg Kendall

At the Dec. 11 County Council meeting, Council Chair Sharon Stover asked County Administrator Harry Burgess to explain why several capital expenditure items were removed from the tickler and agenda.

Burgess explained that capital improvement projects and other pending actions by Council that involve large expenditures of money were temporarily being put on hold.

The County’s budget was predicated by Los Alamos National Laboratory budget concerns. The actual LANL expenditures were lower than the level anticipated by the County. 

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Small Business Owners Question Economic Vitality Administrator

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Staff Report

“Small businesses form the backbone of any vibrant community and we realize the unique challenges faced by small business in Los Alamos and want to help,” County Administrator Harry Burgess said.

Los Alamos County hosted a question and answer session for small businesses last week. Business owners were provided an opportunity to ask questions of Economic Vitality Administrator Greg Fisher.

During the discussion, Central Park Square owner Phillip Kunsberg addressed questions about the proposed teen center displacing businesses.

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Trinity Site Plan Reveals Four Retail Pads; Two Eateries

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Kroger’s Trinity Site Conceptual Site Plan dated Dec. 10, 2012. Courtesy rendering
By Greg Kendall

 County officials share activities that indicate the long-awaited Trinity Site Revitalization Project is in fact underway.

“Smith’s is very proactive in moving this project forward,” said Director Anne Laurant of the County’s Capital Projects & Facilities Department. “They are scheduling preliminary meetings for January for site plan approval from the Planning and Zoning Commission and will be submitting for building permits.” Read More

Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview: Dec 13

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This week’s preview sponsored by www.fyila.com

Holiday Farmer’s Market 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13 at Fuller Lodge

5th Annual Luminaria Walk  5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13. The Los Alamos Retirement Communities invite everyone to come and enjoy posole and appetizers at Aspen Ridge Lodge, followed by desserts at Sombrillo and enjoy the beautiful luminarias.

Affordable Arts 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., through Jan. 5 at Fuller Lodge Art Center. Affordable Arts has been a holiday tradition in Los Alamos for more than 25 years. With a “Home

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Three Car Crash Slows Evening Commute on Trinity

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Three cars involved in a crash this evening on Trinity Drive. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

By Greg Kendall

A three car crash occured at Trinity Drive and Timber Ridge Road at approximately 5:25 p.m. today. Two drivers in sedans involved in the wreck were transported to Los Alamos Medical Center for possible treatment. 

Ken Will, was the third driver involved. He was operating a white truck and told the Los Alamos Daily Post at the scene that he “was in the right lane and the blue Toyota sedan was stopped to turn (on Timber Ridge Road.) The lady in the silver Chevrolet sedan was Read More

State and Federal Officials Reject N.M. 502 Plans

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State and Federal Officials Reject N.M. 502 Plans
By Greg Kendall

The New Mexico Department of Transportation, (NMDOT), and the Federal Highway Administration, (FHWA), in a letter dated Nov 30, have rejected the Los Alamos County’s proposed alternative for the N.M. 502 Improvement Project (see link to letter below.)

This means that the project will not receive the $3.8 million in funding that the NMDOT and FHWA have programmed for Fiscal Year 2014 unless new plans are drawn up that are acceptable to NMDOT and FHWA.

New plans must be submitted quickly as FHWA and NMDOT set a deadline of February Read More

Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview: Dec. 6

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This week’s preview sponsored by www.fyila.com

Fuller Lodge Winterfest Open House. Courtesy Los Alamos Arts Council

Affordable Arts 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., through Jan. 5 at Fuller Lodge Art Center. Affordable Arts has been a holiday tradition in Los Alamos for more than 25 years. With a “Home for the Holidays” theme, the Art Center offers unique, quality artwork from 125 different artists priced $1 to $250. With wall art (paintings, photos, carvings), pottery, jewelry, hand-made pens and cards and more there is something for everyone.

Dance Arts Los Alamos Presents Read More