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PRC Commissioner Doug Howe Talks Natural Gas

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Editor’s Note:  The Los Alamos Daily Post has received Commissioner Howe’s presentation slides. You may view them by clicking here (google docs).

 

PRC Commissioner Doug Howe discusses Natural Gas At Mesa Public Library Wednesday evening. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

By Greg Kendall

District 3 PRC Commissioner Doug Howe presented “Focus on … Unconventional Natural Gas: Boon or Bust?” to a full Mesa Public Library conference room audience Wednesday evening.

The talk was sponsored by the Sierra Club and the Los Alamos Sustainable Read More

‘CBS This Morning’ Features Los Alamos in National Historic Park Video

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The V-Site buildings and nearby Gun Site are the last significant structures still standing at Los Alamos associated with the development and assembly of the world’s first nuclear devices. Courtesy photo

On Monday, the CBS This Morning Show ran an interesting video segment on the topic of the potential Manhattan Project National Historic Park. Los Alamos was a key feature of the story.

Click the following link to read the story and view the video: “Atom bomb historic sites may become national park.” Read More

Light Turnout for Start of Anti-Nuke Protest

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A small crowd gathered Sunday afternoon at Ashley Pond for the kick off of two days of Anti-Nuclear protests. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com.

Sunday Aug. 5 in Los Alamos:

  • Rally in Ashley Pond Park, Los Alamos, speakers, music, teach-ins and information
  • Audio link to the sounding of the Peace Bell in Hiroshima, Japan  (5:15 p.m.)
  • “Sackcloth and Ashes” peace march to LANL led by Pax Christi, New Mexico (5:20 p.m.)
  • Floating of peace lanterns on Ashley Pond (following peace march)

Monday Aug. 6 in Los Alamos:

  • A full day of non-violent direct action in Los Alamos beginning at 7 a.m. with
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FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING

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THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR


* A PORTION OF NORTH AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO…INCLUDING THE

  FOLLOWING AREAS…CHUSKA MOUNTAINS…FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS…

  JEMEZ MOUNTAINS…LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY…NORTHWEST

  HIGHLANDS…NORTHWEST PLATEAU…SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS…WEST CENTRAL

  HIGHLANDS…WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU.


* FROM NOON MDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING


* A BACK DOOR COLD FRONT THAT MOVED THROUGH WESTERN NEW MEXICO

  THIS MORNING WILL INCREASE MOISTURE AND ENHANCE THE POTENTIAL

  FOR HEAVY RAIN PRODUCING Read More 
LAHS Cheerleaders Offer Car Wash Today


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Los Alamos High School cheerleaders wash a Los Alamos County fire truck this morning. The cheerleading squad will be washing cars until 2 p.m. today (Aug. 4) at the Shell Gas Station at Oppenheimer and Trinity Drive. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com


Los Alamos High School cheerleaders are washing cars for a $5 donation until 2 p.m. today at the Shell Gas Station at Oppenheimer and Trinity Drive. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com


 


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Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview: Aug. 2, 2012


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 Los Alamos Daily Post Publisher Carol A. Clark and Webmaster/Reporter Greg Kendall. Photo by Karen Kendall



The week’s preview is sponsored by www.fyila.com.



Fort Building 3:30–5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3 at PEEC  
Come to PEEC and get building!  On the first Friday of every month, join other kids who like building forts (and their parents) to build, play, and hang out in your new place you created!   Parents must stay and supervise their children. Free. No registration required.



Enchanted Parks Photographic Exhibit at Mesa Public Library 
Exhibit runs  Read More 
Goodbye Shamrock


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The demolition of the Shamrock Gas Station on Trinity Drive is in full swing today. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com


Demolition of the Shamrock Gas Station on the southwest corner of Trinity Drive and Knecht Street is moving full speed ahead in preparation for the construction of a Smith’s branded gas station.


Smith’s will lease the property from Polk JT Properties. The Los Alamos County Council has approved a lease agreement with North American Development Group (NADG), paving the way for the development of Trinity Place.


Smith’s new fuel center will be adjacent to the Smith’s Read More