Carol A. Clark

Los Alamos Daily Post Live News Coverage Now Underway at the Justice Center [Photos & Video]

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The Los Alamos Daily Post news team is set up in the lobby of the Justice Center to bring the community live coverage of today's Primary Election. Greg Kendall has the video camera ready to upload candidate interviews beginning in a few minutes. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Marti Griego, left, and Summer Sandoval are big Alfredo Montoya supporters. They just stopped by the ladailypost.com booth inside the Justice Center lobby to see if race results were in for the District 5 Senate race in which Montoya is running against incumbent Sen. Richard Martinez. Primary Election results Read More

Police Probe Suspicious Fires at Horse Stables

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LAPD News:

Los Alamos Police are investigating three small fires that broke out within minutes of each other this afternoon at the Los Alamos Horse Stables on North Mesa.

“It seems too much of a coincidence in the way the fires broke out and the close proximity to each other,” Capt. Randy Foster said. “The largest of the three fires grew to about 10 feet by 10 feet in size.”

Foster added that the fires were put out quickly and no animals or property were harmed.

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DPU Explains Brief Power Outages

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DPU News:

A burned jumper at West Diamond Drive and Trinity Drive caused a power outage at 4:15 p.m. Monday for about 100 customers in the Western area, according to officials at the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities. 

Elsewhere on the circuit, recloser activity caused momentary power blinks, which were reported from customers at the Ski Hill, Mesa Public Library and other sites.

Power was restored at 5 p.m. to those areas

At 4 a.m. today, an underground line fault caused a power outage on Cheryl and Connie streets in White Rock, affecting about 40 people.

Power was restored by 7 a.m. Read More

Craig Martin Experience Jazzes Up Mission Fundraiser

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Even the youngest set grooves on good jazz. Gloria Marksteiner watches her dad, Quinn Marksteiner, left, of the Craig Martin Experience, take a solo during a jazz concert Saturday night at White Rock Baptist Church. Carl Hagelberg, center, and Craig Martin perform along with, not in photo: John Frary, Rob Heineman and Mike Rogers. The event was a fundraiser for the Church’s mission work with the Tarahumara Indians of the Copper Canyon area in Mexico. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost
John Frary on the drums. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost
Rob Heineman on bass. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost
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County Economic Vitality Administrator Speaking at Lunch with a Leader

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LWV News:

The League of Women Voters will have Greg Fisher, Los Alamos’ Economic Vitality Administrator as their speaker for Lunch with a Leader at 11:45 a.m., Thursday June 14.

The luncheon is at the Pajarito Environmental Education Center, 3540 Orange St. (small building across from the back of the high school).

Food will be provided by Ruby K’s. When you RSVP, you will be able to order the sandwich or salad you would like to have. Chips, pickles, and cookies will accompany the meal and water will be provided. The cost is $12, which includes tax and gratuity.

Fisher has worked in numerous
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Ryan Finn Quartet Performs at Coffee Booth

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Ryan Finn on trombone during Friday night’s concert at the Coffee Booth. Finn is a native of Los Alamos and has returned after spending seven years living in the Caribbean. The Ryan Finn Quartet is an infusing of jazz standards with a calypso twist, or infusing calypso with american jazz depending upon what the original tube was. It made for a very interesting evening of Jazz in Los Alamos. These musicians are good and have a new take on America’s original music. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
 
Andy Zadrozny plays the “baby bass.” Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
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DEA Administrator Receives Rare Honor

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DEA News:

DEA Administrator Michele M. Leonhart became one of the first foreign officials in history to receive Mexico’s Merit of Honor from President Felipe Calderon for her leadership and commitment in supporting the Mexican Federal Police (SSP) in combating organized crime.

The ceremony took place June 2 in Iztapalapa, Mexico.

SSP holds this event every year to recognize Federal Police sacrifices and achievements as well as new capabilities of this rapidly transforming institution. President Calderón and the First Lady were in attendance, as well as cabinet members, military leaders, Read More

County Council to Review EEOC Ruling in Closed Session

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COUNTY News:

County Council Chair Sharon Stover said that Council will review in closed session June 12, last week’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ruling regarding former Assistant County Administrator Diana Stepan’s charges against Los Alamos County.

The EEOC found the County guilty of sex discrimination as well as retaliation against Stepan.

Stepan filed a grievance against former County Administrator Tony Mortillaro. She was fired Jan. 3, 2011. 

Attorney Sam Bregman spoke to the Los Alamos Daily Post about the EEOC ruling in his client’s favor. Read More

Fuselier Shares Stories From Afghanistan

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Students at a school in Afghanistan. Photo by Dr. Mohammad Khan Kharoti

Letter from Afghanistan by Bob Fuselier

The following story of my trip to Afghanistan is one of many to follow. For the security of those we leave in Kabul, names of places and people will often be avoided.

Even now, as I prepare to return to the U.S., my mind is still taking in Afghanistan.

The Afghan people and their code of hospitality have allowed my colleague, Blake Batten and I to feel welcomed and at home.

I still remain alert on ventures beyond the multi-layered security of our hotel, but the hypervigilance that followed Read More

Local Dancers Rank Well at Ireland Competition

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Los Alamos dancers Maria Jones and Natalie Smith both placed at the CRN World Open Championships in Wexford, Ireland last weekend.

Facing extremely tough competition from some of the world’s best Irish dancers, Maria placed 7th in the under-16 age group and Natalie placed 8th in the under-18 age group.

Santa Fe dancer Shannon Kossmann placed 9th in her age group. Maria’s dress (at right) was made by Los Alamos dance mom Carolyn Bossert.

The girls dance with Belisma Irish Dance, under the direction of Adrienne Bellis.

For information on the group, go to www.belisamairishdance.com Read More