Chris Clark

PEEC: Enterprise Bank Steps In To Save The Day!

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Free backyard composting program from Los Alamos County Environmental Services, Pajarito Environmental Education Center, Los Alamos Zero Waste Team, and Keep New Mexico True. Courtesy/PEEC

Enterprise Los Alamos Region President Liddie Martinez

PEEC News:

The free backyard composting program from Los Alamos County Environmental Services, Pajarito Environmental Education Center, Los Alamos Zero Waste Team, and Keep New Mexico True has been so popular that all of the compost bins were spoken for, when Enterprise Bank & Trust’s Los Alamos Region President Liddie Martinez reached Read More

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján Visits Rio Arriba County, Celebrates USDA Decision To Fully Compensate Farmers And Ranchers

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U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján speaks with Rio Arriba County farmers and ranchers. Courtesy photo

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján speaks with Rio Arriba County farmers and ranchers. Courtesy photo

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:

TIERRA AMARILLA — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, visited Rio Arriba County to celebrate recent announcements by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

The announcements reflect the USDA agreeing to fully compensate farmers and ranchers for unfair changes made to the Non-insured Crop Disaster Read More

Speaker Brian Egolf In Support Of Special Session Tuesday

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House Speaker Brian Egolf

From the Office of House Speaker Brian Egolf:

SANTA FE  —  New Mexico House Speaker Brian Egolf has issued the following statement regarding the Special Legislative Session called for Tuesday, March 30 by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.

“The recently concluded session was historic, with legislation supporting New Mexico’s economic recovery, small businesses, working families, students, and healthcare now on the Governor’s desk.

“The upcoming special session will get legislation across the finish line that builds on the previous 60 days and helps secure a diverse Read More

Teatro Paraguas Presents ‘Curious Smiles’ Virtually April 30

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Robert F. Benjamin’s short comedy ‘Curious Smiles’ April 30-May 2. Courtesy/Teatro Paraguas

TEATRO PARAGUAS News:

Teatro Paraguas presents Robert F. Benjamin’s short comedy “Curious Smiles” live on Zoom for three performances beginning 7 p.m. Friday, April 30.

Duchess Dale directs this uplifting tale about a grandfather (played by Don Converse) and his sassy, 10-year-old granddaughter Jamie (Amelia Dolejsi).

It’s fall 2020; the pandemic rages; schools are “remote learning only”. During a Zoom call, Grandpa strives to help Jamie with homework, which is about the role of grandparents Read More

LAPS Foundation: Showering Teachers With Appreciation

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By Jenny McCumber
Executive Director
LAPS Foundation News:

Next month, as students and teachers return to school facilities to finish out this unusual school year, the LAPS Foundation is sponsoring a campaign to shower teachers with appreciation for all they have done this year to help their students.

We are inviting the community of Los Alamos to join us in saying “Thank you!” to the staff at LAPS.

What can you do? Beginning April 5, go to https://showers.givesmart.com to donate towards teacher wish list items. Let’s show them we care by donating so they can get items they need to help students Read More

More Community Asset Award Nominees Announced

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Community Asset Award Nominees Linda Sanders and her grandchildren David, Sarah and Emily. Courtesy photo

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Champions of Youth Ambitions

There has never been a year like 2020, where doing something for others had so much meaning.

Community Asset Award Nominees Linda Sanders of Los Alamos and her grandchildren have been making a difference for seniors throughout the pandemic and continue to do so often.

David, 11, Sarah, 8, and Emily, 5, have created cards, sent jokes, created flowers, butterflies and book marks to brighten the day for many, many seniors throughout the Read More

Scenes From Topper Football Vs. Demons Friday Night

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The Toppers run onto Sullivan Field Friday led by quarterback Luke Gonzales to play against the Santa Fe High School Demons. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Carson Dickson lines up for a pass down field. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Quarterback Luke Gonzales dodges a Demon defender. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos High School Varsity Topper football team hosted the Santa Fe High Demons Friday, marking the first of two home games to be played in this condensed sports season.

The Toppers came out swinging but fell to the relentless Demon offense Read More

Six Los Alamos High School Students Qualify For International DECA Competition

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Ella Hailey

LAHS News:

Six Los Alamos High School students have qualified to participate in the International DECA competition. 

Logan Black, Cassidy Jimenez, Joshua Moulton, Ella Hailey, Alexander Usov, and Nicholas Usov will compete in the National DECA Testing Event in April at the International Career Development Conference. All six of these students ranked in the top three scores in their category in the New Mexico State DECA Competition.

Ella Hailey won first place in the State in the Food Marketing Series category. Alexander Usov won first place in the State Team event, Buying and Read More