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Atomic City Transit – Detour On Route 3 (Canyon And Central) To Begin Thursday Sept. 16

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Atomic City Transit detour on Route 3 begins Thursday, Sept. 16. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County’s Atomic City Transit will operate a detour on Route 3 (Canyon and Central) due to road construction work on Entrada Drive beginning Thursday, Sept. 16 until further notice.

The Route 3 detour will travel on Camino Entrada and bypass Entrada Drive bus stops #571 (by the Los Alamos Co-op) and #570 (by Holiday Inn Express), which will be closed during the detour.

A temporary bus stop will be available on the southbound side of Camino Entrada just before Entrada Drive. A map of the detour and Read More

Scenes From Topper Varsity Boys And Girls Albuquerque Academy Invitational Soccer Tournament Sept. 9-11

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Jaime Tarrazas takes a direct kick during their game against Piedra Vista. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Tara McDonald in a footrace against a Piedra Vista defender. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Westley Parker makes a big save in the game against Hobbs. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

SPORTS News:

The varsity boys and girls soccer teams traveled to the annual Albuquerque Academy Invitational soccer tournament Sept. 9-11.

Despite the extremely hot weather, both teams played very well, each winning two of their three matches.

The girls opened the tournament with Read More

AFRL To Break Ground On Advanced Wargaming Laboratory

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Rendering of AFRL Wargaming and Advanced Research Simulation Laboratory. Courtesy/Studio Southwest

AFRL News:

KIRTLAND AFB — The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Kirtland AFB will break ground on a $6 million, 10,685-square-foot facility named the Wargaming and Advanced Research Simulation (WARS) Laboratory at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8 on Aberdeen Drive SE, Kirtland AFB.

The new construction will enable state-of-the-art simulation and analysis capabilities in support of AFRL’s Directed Energy and Space Vehicles Directorates on Kirtland.

It will provide the ability to create Read More

Obituary: Margaret Clarissa ‘Joy’ Blackadar-Dean Oct. 9, 1928 – 2021

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MARGARET CLARISSA ‘JOY’ BLACKADAR-DEAN Oct. 9, 1928 – 2021

Margaret Clarissa “Joy” Blackadar-Dean of Albuquerque, NM passed away peacefully with her loved ones surrounding her after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s.

Joy was born Oct. 9, 1928 in Plainfield, NJ to Walter Lloyd and Harriet Blackadar. After graduating from North Plainfield High School in 1946, Joy went on to receive a Bachelor’s Degree from Denison University in 1950 and a Master’s Degree from the University of Colorado in 1957.

During her time at the University of Colorado she met and married her husband of 62 years, Read More

Hilltopper Swimming & Diving Team Fundraiser Sept. 11

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Team captains Sylvia Holesinger, Andy Corliss and Kamaya Ronning invite the community to the LAHS Swim Team Waffle pool party fundraiser Sept. 11 at East Park Pool. Courtesy/Stu Corliss

By STU CORLISS
LAHS Swim Coach

The Los Alamos High School Swimming and Diving team will host a Waffle Pool Party Fundraiser at East Park Pool at 111 East Road from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11.

The price is $20 per ticket/ $50 per family; tickets are available from team members, or at the door. All proceeds will go to benefit the swimming and diving teams. The costs have all been donated. Checks for tickets

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Laboratory Retiree Group First Tuesday Breakfast Sept. 7

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COMMUNITY News:

Fully vaccinated Lab retirees (and potential retirees) are invited to drop in at the LRG monthly breakfast, Tuesday Sept. 7, between the hours of 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. at the Morning Glory Restaurant, 1377 Diamond Dr., across from Los Alamos High School.

Morning Glory serves a full breakfast and pastries.

Retirees buy their breakfast, LRG will pay for coffee or tea.

For more information, contact sgirard@losalamos.com or 505.672.3497. Read More

Obituary: Wilma Irene Beck Nov. 7, 1930 – Aug. 19, 2021

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WILMA IRENE BECK Nov. 7, 1930 – Aug. 19, 2021

Wilma Irene Beck was born to loving parents in Speedway, Indiana Nov. 7, 1930. It was there that she grew up with her younger sister Deloris. They were proud of their father Floyd Beck and mother Thelma, who owned Beck’s Drug Store, where Floyd was a pharmacist.

Growing up in Speedway, home of the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Wilma, or “Willie” as she was called by her friends, had a love for fine cars. Wilma often drove the streets of Speedway in the Beck’s Drug Store car.

Wilma earned a BA degree from Butler University in Indiana. She later met Read More

Library: Save Food, Save Money, Save The Planet!

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LIBRARY News:

Join Los Alamos County Library for “Save Food, Save Money, Save the Planet” workshop on preventing food waste led by Sue Barns at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26.

This will be a hybrid program, presented in-person at the Mesa Public Library in Meeting Room 3 and streaming via Zoom. The event is presented in partnership with Zero Waste  Los Alamos. Online attendees, please register on the library events calendar. 

Want to make a simple change that will reduce your carbon footprint, save water, and help the  environment? How about if that change will also help you feed your family better, stay Read More

Former New Mexico State Treasurer James B. Lewis Inducted Into NASACT Hall Of Fame At Ceremony In San Diego

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Former State Treasurer James B. Lewis

STATE News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Former State Treasurer, the Honorable James B. Lewis, was recognized Aug. 17 by the National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers (NASACT) during a Hall of Fame Induction ceremony in San Diego, Calif.

The NASACT Hall of Fame honors those who have made major and enduring impacts on state government financial management and is meant to memorialize the vision, accomplishments, and lasting impacts of leaders among its membership and broader community.

Lewis was nominated for the 2021 NASACT Hall of Fame by Read More