Kirsten Laskey (ladp admin)

Council Approves 20th Street Extension Project

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Los Alamos County Economic Development Administrator Joan Ahlers and Public Works Director Philo Shelton answer Councilor’s questions regarding the 20th Street Extension Project during Tuesday’s Council meeting. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

 

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
​Los Alamos Daily Post

​​Los Alamos County Council unanimously approved to move forward with the 20th Street extension project during its regular meeting Tuesay night in Council Chambers. The Council approved to award $998,068 to Gandy Dancer, LLC for the project and set a budget of $1.3 million Read More

Efforts For Local Recreational Facilities Continue

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During the public comment period at Tuesday’s County Council meeting, Shelby Redondo urges Councilors to use exisiting Capital Improvement Project funds to proceed with a multi-generational pool. The pool was one of the projects proposed in the recreation bond that voters failed to pass during last month’s special election. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

STAFF REPORT

​The recreation bond may have failed to pass during May’s special election, but the effort to bring recreational facilities to the County persists. During Tuesday’s regular County Read More

Classical Music World: Notes From Cliburn 6

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Russian competitor Georgy Tchaidze enjoys a standing ovation with Fort Worth Symphony conductor Nicholas McGegan. Courtesy Photo 

Rachel Cheung of Hong Kong, the only woman still in the Cliburn contention. Courtesy photo

 

By ANN MCLAUGHLIN
Artistic Director
Los Alamos Concert Association
 

At this point in the Cliburn Competition, the jury has heard more than 52 hours of music and there are many hours to go. Committing to serve on a Cliburn jury is a major commitment for people who already have busy performing and teaching schedules.

The 10-member jury headed by Chairman Read More

Voices Of Los Alamos At Unitarian Church Thursday

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Ashley Sanderson of Emerge New Mexico 

 

COMMUNITY News: 

 

The local group Voices of Los Alamos invites everyone to its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Unitarian Church, 1738 N. Sage St., to listen to a presentation by Executive Director Ashley Sanderson of Emerge New Mexico.

 

Emerge New Mexico is a Santa Fe-based organization that trains Democratic women to run for office. Sanderson will give a brief overview of the program and share tips about the process of getting elected.

 

According to its website (https:////www.emergenm.org/), “Emerge Read More

Lensic Invites Patrons To Bring Drinks To Seats

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LENSIC News:

SANTA FE—The Lensic Performing Arts Center now welcomes patrons to bring drinks to their seats during Lensic Presents performances.

“We’re pleased to offer this new option for those who want to enjoy a drink—whether that’s tea, a soft drink or an alcoholic drink—while enjoying a show,” Executive Director Joel Aalberts said. “No more feeling rushed to finish a beverage before show time or during intermission.”

 

Until now, drinks were permitted only in the Lensic’s lobby area. But, as Aalberts explains, “drinks in seats” is fast becoming the standard at venues across the Read More

National History Day Begins June 11

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HISTORY DAY News: 
 
WASHINGTON, D.C.—This summer, the brightest young historians in the world will take a stand in history to compete for thousands of dollars in prizes and scholarships at the National History Day® Contest.
 
The winners of 57 affiliate level contests will present their projects June 11-15 at the University of Maryland, College Park. Affiliates include all 50 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, China, Korea and South Asia. Each year, more than half a million students create historical research projects in one of five categories:
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Pastor Granillo: Muddy Words

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By Pastor Raul Granillo
La Vista Church
White Rock

My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. (NIV James 1:19-20)

It can be frustrating when you feel as if others don’t understand what you are saying. The truth may simply be that, even though we don’t recognize it as easily, we are not conveying our message in a way that others can receive it.

Communication, real communication, seems to be desperately missing from our world. So, what can we do?

James’ words contain Read More

Classical Music World: Notes From Cliburn 3

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A native of the San Francisco Bay area, Daniel Hsu, one of the youngest competitors at age 19, studies at the Curtis Institute. Courtesy photo 
 

South Korean competitor Dasol Kim, 28, studies at the Hochshule fur Musik in Hanover, Germany. Courtesy photo 
 

By Ann McLaughlin
Artistic Director
Los Alamos Concert Association

The penultimate round of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition is finally under way. Twelve semi-finalists will each play a 60-minute recital and a Mozart concerto with the Fort Worth Symphony.

Last night 19-year-old Daniel Hsu, one of Read More

Author Janie Chodosh Speaks At Nature Center

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Janie Chodosh’s new book, Wild Lives, shares stories of hope for the future of important ecosystems across the globe. Photo by Anne Staveley

PEEC News:

Though our rapidly changing climate is challenging many animal species, there is still hope—people across the globe are working to keep our ecosystems in balance for future generations. Author Janie Chodosh will share stories during her talk 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Her new book, Wild Lives, which contains exclusive interviews of 20 conservationists, will also be available for purchase at Read More