Carol A. Clark

An Open Book: I, Robot, Vacuum

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By DAVID IZRAELEVITZ
Los Alamos

While finishing graduate school in the 1980s, I knew a few people involved in robotic vision, or how to build robots that recognize objects to pick up or avoid. Instead of a humanoid robot, think of a single eyeball mounted near a disembodied arm to find and manipulate simple objects. If your robot could pick up a torus (i.e. a donut), and dunk it in a container (i.e., a coffee cup), you’d have a prize-winning doctoral thesis. It is not far from the truth to say that one could see a graduate student dunking a donut in a coffee cup while programming a robot to do the same. Kind Read More

Community Invited To LAHS Military Enlistee Recognition

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LAHS News:

The community is invited to attend the Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Military Enlistee Recognition Ceremony 5-6 p.m., Wednesday, May 6, in the Lower Commons at LAHS.

This special event honors graduating seniors who have committed to military service. The evening will include recognition of enlistees, support from military recruiters, and remarks from guest speaker Mark Davis, a 30-year Navy veteran.

This ceremony is designed to appropriately recognize the commitment these young men and women are making, surrounded by their families, school staff, and community.

Families Read More

LAPD Warns Of More Phone Scams

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LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) is warning residents about a recent phone scam in which callers impersonate officers from the Los Alamos Police Department and Deputies from the Los Alamos Sheriff’s Department, falsely claiming that individuals must pay money to clear arrest warrants.

LAPD reminds the community that no law enforcement agency or court will ever contact individuals demanding payment to resolve fines or warrants. If you receive such a call, it is fraudulent.

These types of scams have been increasing in Los Alamos this year, with criminals using various Read More

Wildlife Department Urges Public To Leave Baby Birds Alone

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Public urged to leave baby birds alone. Courtesy/NMDW

New Mexico Department of Wildlife News:

  • Fledglings usually aren’t abandoned, as parents are typically close by

SANTA FE – Spring brings warmer weather across New Mexico, and along with it comes an increase in baby wildlife — and well-meaning members of the public who attempt to help them.

However, it is rare for these young animals to be abandoned, so the New Mexico Department of Wildlife reminds the public to leave them where they are found. Baby birds represent some of the most common young wildlife encounters during the spring, and it is Read More

Obituary: Margaret Summa Oct. 12, 1934 – April 27, 2026

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MARGARET SUMMA Oct. 12, 1934 – April 27, 2026

On Monday, April 27, 2026, Dr. Margaret Mones Summa, beloved sister, mother, and grandmother, passed away at the age of 91 after a short but fierce battle with cancer.

Margaret was born on October 12, 1934 (Columbus Day) in Queens, New York, to German immigrant parents Luise and Johann Mones, the seventh of 9 siblings. She grew up in rural Long Island where she and her family raised chickens, goats, and rabbits. At the age of 16, she entered St. John’s University in New York, where she earned her B.S. in biology and chemistry in 1955; she also met her future Read More

Reminder: Property Taxes For Second Half Of 2025 Due By May 11

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COUNTY News:

The 2025 second half property taxes are due by 5 p.m. on May 11.

Property owners can make payments in the following ways:

  • In person at the Customer Care Center;
  • In person at Enterprise Bank & Trust;
  • By mail to Los Alamos County, P.O. Box 99, Los Alamos, NM 87544;
  • By dropbox at the Municipal Building; or
  • Online though eNoticesOnline.com, by 3 p.m. on May 11.

To learn more, click here. Read More

Catch Of The Week: Prove You’re Human (While Getting Hacked)

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

You know that annoying “I’m not a robot” checkbox you click seventeen times a day without thinking? Turns out, that automatic, muscle memory click is exactly what cybercriminals are counting on. Yikes!

A nasty scam called FakeCaptcha has been making the rounds, and it is disturbingly simple.

You land on a compromised website, a CAPTCHA pops up, you click “I’m not a robot” and without knowing it, a PowerShell script gets copied to your clipboard. The fake verification then walks you through three steps: press Win + R to open the Run dialog, Read More

Wildfire Notification: Crow Creek Fire, Colfax County

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Crow Creek Fire, Wednesday, April 29. Courtesy/NMFD

NMFD News:

Update: The Crow Creek Fire was discovered at 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29 near HWY 445 north of Maxwell in Colfax County. Resources are on scene and are implementing a full suppression strategy. The fire is active and making wind-driven runs north through grass fuels toward HWY 64. Structures are threatened, and resources are providing point protection. Air resources have been ordered to assist suppression efforts. Currently, the fire is estimated at 50-100 acres. 

Acres: 50-100 estimated. 

Containment: 0% contained.       Read More

Kiwanis Guest Speaker: County Clerk Michael Redondo

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Los Alamos County Clerk Michael Redondo speaking at the April 28 Kiwanis Club meeting. Courtesy/Kiwanis

By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos

The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos heard an interesting and informative presentation by Los Alamos County Clerk Michael Redondo at its April 28 meeting. He covered the changes made in the primary elections, elements of the County Clerk’s responsibilities, and voting timelines.

For the first time, New Mexico will be holding semi-open primaries.

The voter requirements for this type of primary are:

  • Registered Democrats and Republicans must vote their
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Statewide Car Seat Clinics For Heatstroke Prevention Day ‘Stop. Look. Lock.’

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NMDOT News:

SANTA FE – Free statewide car seat clinics will be held on Friday, May 1 as part of National Heatstroke Prevention Day to raise awareness about preventing child hot-car deaths, check for proper car seat installation, and provide practical tips to help prevent heat-related incidents.

In New Mexico, 12 children have died from pediatric vehicular heatstroke since 1998, including a death in May 2025. Vehicular heatstroke remains the leading cause of non-crash, vehicle-related deaths for children 14 and younger nationwide with 1,043 deaths since 1998.

The New Mexico Department Read More