Kirsten Laskey (ladp admin)

Public Shares Thoughts On Local Trails

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From left, Open Space Specialist Eric Peterson and Parks, Recreation and Open Space Division Manager Chris Wilson host a meeting Wednesday night at the North Mesa Stables area regarding Los Alamos County’s trails. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Approximately 20 people attended the trails meeting Wednesday near the stables. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

 

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post 
kirsten@ladailypost.com
 

Trail users were invited to give their thoughts and input on Los Alamos’ trails during an informal gathering Wednesday Read More

Los Alamos Sarov Sister City Initiative Needs Community Support

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Middle from left, former Deputy Fire Chief Justin Grider, former County Council Chair Geoff Rogers, Los Alamos Fire Chief Troy Hughes and County Manager Harry Burgess visited Los Alamos’ sister city, Sarov, Russia in 2013. Courtesy photo
 
Students from Sarov, Russia pay a visit to UNM-LA in 2011. Courtesy photo
 
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post 
​kirsten@ladailypost.com
 

National news reports daily on the ongoing drama between Russian and American politicians. While the media provides an endless stream of reports on tensions between the two governments, Read More

County Council To Hold Closed Session Aug. 22

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COUNTY News: 

The Los Alamos County Council will hold a closed session at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22 at the White Rock Fire Station. 

Agenda

  • OPENING/ROLL CALL
  • BUSINESS A. 9827-17 Discussion of the Purchase, Acquisition or Disposal of Real Property: NMSA 1978, Section 10-15-1(H) (8). Presenters: County Council – Closed Session
  • ADJOURNMENT

If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact the County Read More

Obituary: Lois Ann Alexander ​Sept. 29, 1931 – Aug. 8, 2017

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LOIS ANN ALEXANDER ​Sept. 29, 1931 – Aug. 8, 2017 

Lois Ann Alexander, 85, passed away in Grand Junction, Colorado on August 8, 2017.

Lois was born on September 29, 1931, in Sigel, Wisconsin, to the Reverend Gustav and Emma Krueger. She was the fourth of six children. Lois attended the Milwaukee School of Nursing and then moved to Denver, Colorado, in 1955 to live with her sister Jean, and to work at Colorado General Hospital. On April 1, 1957, Lois and her dear friend, Nancy Maltrud, borrowed and loaded up a green Hornet and headed to a land unknown–Los Alamos, New Mexico–to Read More

Transition From Summer To Fall Offers Optimal Fishing

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By GEORGE MORSE 
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post

The walleye fishing at Abiquiu Lake turned on last week, with fishing rated as very good. One lucky angler caught a 29-inch walleye. Because the water level is higher this year at Abiquiu, a lot of previously dry land has been flooded. When this happens the fertility of the water increases, particularly in the shallower water.

 

This is where the walleye will be feeding. Early morning, late afternoon and evening will be the best times to fish. Although a lot of walleye fishing is done from boats, they can be caught from the bank. Read More

Environmental Sustainability Board Meets Thursday

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COUNTY News: 

The Environmental Sustainability Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in Room 110 in the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC COMMENT This section of the agenda is reserved for comments from the public on items that are not otherwise included in this agenda.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the June 15, 2017 and July 20, 2017, Environmental Sustainability Board Minutes Presenters: John Bliss 
5. BOARD BUSINESS
How Jemez House Thrift Store Contributes to Sustainability in a Mighty Way Presenters:
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Red Hat Riders Take First In 2017 Fair & Rodeo Parade!

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The Red Hat Riders won first place in the Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo Parade held Saturday morning along Central Avenue. Los Alamos MainStreet sponsored the event. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

The Red Hat Riders and their horses wore their finest duds during the Fair and Rodeo Parade. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Zia Credit Union earned second place in the Fair and Rodeo Parade held Saturday. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Participants celebrating individualism won third place in the parade. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

2017 Los Alamos Read More

County Council Thanks Friends Of Shelter For Service

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County Councilor Chris Chandler, third from the left, presents members of the Friends of Shelter with a proclamation thanking the organization for its services to the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com 

COUNTY News: 

​During the regular Los Alamos County Council meeting Tuesday night, Councilor Chris Chandler read and presented a proclamation to the Friends of the Shelter:

WHEREAS: Friends of the Shelter is a local non-profit organization founded in 1999 who has worked with the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter and communities across Read More

SF Opera’s Apprentice Scene Program Begins Sunday

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A past performance from the Santa Fe Opera’s Apprentice Scene Program. Courtesy/Santa Fe Opera
 
By CARL NEWTON 
Los Alamos 
 

On the path down to the Dapples Pavilion Cantina at the Santa Fe Opera there is a paver with the inscription, “The SFO Apprentice Singers/ May Our Dreamers Become Our Stars.” Stardom was in Joyce DiDonato’s future when she was an apprentice in 1995. She speaks with authority when she said, “The wonderful performing opportunities and intensive instructions the young artists receive here are invaluable and could very well be the building Read More