Kirsten Laskey (ladp admin)

LANL: Hazmat Challenge Tests Responders’ Skills

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​Members of the Las Cruces Fire Department look over the Stinger Operation prior to the competition at the 21st annual Hazmat Challenge July 10-14 at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Teams have the opportunity to work with tools, look over the area, and get a general feel for what they will be doing. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News: 

Ten hazardous materials response teams from New Mexico, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Missouri will test their skills in a series of graded, timed exercises at the 21st annual Hazmat Challenge July 10-14 at Los Alamos National Laboratory.

“The Hazmat Challenge provides Read More

Speaker Dan Winske Continues Faith And Science Forum Series

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COMMUNITY News:
 
Wednesday, July 12, Dr. Dan Winske continues the Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum summer series by speaking on “Looking into the Future: Prediction and Prophecy.”
 
In this talk Winske examines the methodology of predicting the future, both in the context of science and of religion. In particular, he will survey how the scientific method allows making trustworthy predictions of future physical environments. He then shows how essentially this same methodology can be used to examine the validity of prophecy and promise from religious traditions (e.g.,
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Alert: Trinity Drive Closed Between DP Road And 4th Street For Two Day Sewer Line Repair Project

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COUNTY News Alert:

The Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities is closing Trinity Drive (both east and west bound traffic) immediately between DP Road and 4th Street to repair a damaged sewer line.

This section of Trinity Drive will remain closed for two days. Traffic is being rerouted on Knecht Street.  Read More

News Alert: West Bound Trinity Drive Road Closure/Diversion Begins At 1 p.m. Today

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COUNTY News Alert: 

Public Works Traffic and Streets Division will close West Bound Trinity Drive at 4th Street at 1 p.m. today and divert traffic onto Central Avenue.

This emergency road closure will allow crews to repair a major sink hole that recently developed between DP Road and 4th Street. East bound Trinity Drive will remain open.

Construction and traffic diversion will continue until work is completed. Read More

Scenes From This Morning’s YMCA Children’s Parade

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Braxton Pitts is spiffed up for this morning’s Family YMCA Children’s Parade. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Max Yang munches watermelon at the completion of the Children’s Parade. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

American Legion member Kitty Gandee and Charles Hosford of the Los Alamos Auxiliary Fire Bridgade stand beside the brigade’s fire engine during the Family YMCA Children’s Parade. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

American Legion members Ken Nadeau and Randi Moore raise the flag at the Family YMCA. Photo by Kirsten Read More

Historic Preservation Advisory Board

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COUNTY News: 

The Los Alamos County Historic Preservation Advisory Boardmeets at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 5 in the Fuller Lodge Throne Room.

The meeting is open to the public.

Agenda

I.  ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS
A.  Call to Order/Introductions
B.  Approval of Today’s Agenda
C.  Review/Approval of Meeting Minutes (1) 9641-17 Minutes from the Historic Preservation Advisory Board Meeting June 7, 2017 Recommendation: I move that the Board approve the Minutes for June 7, 2017. Presenters: Mark Rayburn 1 – June 7, 2017 HPAB Meeting Minutes DraftAttachments:
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Former Los Alamos Resident Dr. Jessamyn Fairfield Receives Institute Of Physics’ Award

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Dr. Jessamyn Fairfield is the 2017 recipient of the Institute of Physics’ Mary Somerville Medal and Prize. Courtesy photo

SCIENCE News:

Dr. Jessamyn Fairfield of the National University of Ireland Galway and former Los Alamos resident is the recipient of the 2017 Mary Somerville Medal and Prize.

She received the medal and prize for her work as a speaker and writer on physics for a popular audience, and for having organized and hosted many innovative events bringing physics to the Irish public.

Fairfield has an extensive and varied track record of bringing physics to the public, Read More