Catch Of The Week: Amazon Hacked?
By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
We used to all go to Walmart or Target, but now when you need something, it’s usually easier to go to Amazon and click “Add to cart” whether it’s a cute christmas outfit for your cat, or a new filter for your cat’s fancy water fountain (because water from a bowl is apparently too bougie), or even something completely non-cat related and boring like toilet paper.
But what if … Amazon got hacked?? Sorry for the click bait headline – thankfully customer data wasn’t impacted, but yes Amazon did recently suffer a data breach thanks to Read More
3rd Line Hockey Tournament Dec. 6-8 At Los Alamos Ice Rink
COUNTY News:
Hockey players aged 21 and over are invited to the 3rd Line Hockey Tournament, a fast-paced, adrenaline-filled weekend of competition happening Dec. 6-8, 2024, at the Los Alamos County Ice Rink.
Whether you’re a seasoned skater or just looking to get in on the action, this unique tournament is open to all skill levels.
With a draft system that allows individuals to join without pre-formed teams, this event guarantees balanced competition and an unforgettable experience on and off the ice. Players of all abilities will be matched up, keeping the games exciting, unpredictable and Read More
Lobby Shop Special Shopping Event Saturday Inside LAMC
Los Alamos Daily Post Publisher Carol A. Clark Elected First Vice President Of New Mexico Press Association
Post Publisher Carol A. Clark
Staff Report
ALBUQUERQUE—The New Mexico Press Association (NMPA) has elected Los Alamos Daily Post Publisher/Owner Carol A. Clark to the position of First Vice President of its Board of Directors. Clark was first elected to serve on the state press association board in 2022. At that time she was also appointed to serve on the NMPA legal committee with Past President Nick Seibel of the Silver City Daily Press and Deming Headlight and Donn Friedman of the Albuquerque Journal. Her new term as first vice president began immediately upon election last month.
The newly Read More
2024 WinterFest Three Day Celebration To Feature Festive Parade, Art, Entertainment And Much, Much More!
COUNTY News:
Kick off the holiday season in Los Alamos—where discoveries are made—this December at the 2024 WinterFest celebration. Running Dec. 6-8, the three-day event features a variety of options to get into the holiday spirit, start your shopping, and spend time with loved ones.
WinterFest captures the nostalgic small-town charm of holiday seasons past, along with fun and festive events for the entire family, including a holiday lights parade.
Events kick off on Friday, Dec. 6 with a variety of options to celebrate the holidays. Explore nativity displays from around the world noon Read More
Kiwanis Club Of Los Alamos Hosts Healthcare Industry Representatives Focused On Hospice & Senior Home Care
Egis Quality Senior Home Care Business Development Manager Jennifer Riek. Courtesy/Kiwanis
Laramie Hassenstein of Presbyterian Home Health Care and Hospice of Northern New Mexico. Courtesy/Kiwanis
KIWANIS News:
At the Nov. 12 Kiwanis meeting, club members heard from representatives of the senior health care industry and learned about the range of services they provide and their plans for providing those services to Los Alamos.
Nathan Young and Laramie Hassenstein of Presbyterian Home Health Care and Hospice of Northern New Mexico gave an overview of their organization and its goals. Read More
2024 New Mexico Top HAT Awards Honor Oppenheimer Festival, Pajarito Mountain And Summer Concert Series
From left, Lynn and Tom Long of Pajarito Mountain Ski Area, Mia Casados of Los Alamos County Community Services Department and Patricia Burnside, Allan Saenz and Magaly Veleta of SALA Event Center. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County has announced that the “Oppenheimer Festival” held at SALA Event Center was named the 2024 New Mexico Top HAT (Hospitality and Tourism) Award winner for Best New Experience.
In addition, Pajarito Mountain Ski Area and the Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series were honored as finalists.
The annual awards ceremony, presented by the New Mexico Hospitality Read More
NNM Toy Drive 2024: Spreading Joy One Gift At A Time!
EXIT Realty News:
The holiday spirit is alive and thriving as the Northern New Mexico Toy Drive presented by EXIT Realty Advantage NM kicks off its 2024 season!
This beloved annual event is dedicated to bringing joy and cheer to even more children and families in need throughout the region.
This year’s toy drive is bigger than ever, with a goal of collecting 7,000 toys to ensure that children in more than 35 children’s organization across Northern New Mexico experience the magic of the holiday season.
The community-wide effort includes partnerships with Los Alamos National Laboratory, The City Read More
Council Moves Forward On Broadband And Tables Purchase Of Diamond Drive Properties To Tuesday Dec. 3 Meeting
Los Alamos County Council members from left, Council Vice Chair Theresa Cull, Council Chair Denise Derkacs, Keith Lepsch, Melanee Hand, Randall Ryti, Suzie Havemann and David Reagor. Courtesy/LAC
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
There were two items with big price tags on Tuesday’s Los Alamos County Council meeting agenda. After five-and-a-half hours, one was approved and the decision for the second postponed until the next council meeting.
The first item in question was the $35 million contract to design and construct the community broadband network Read More
New Hotel Opens In Former Comfort Inn Location On Trinity
The Wingate hotel is open for business in the former Comfort Inn location at 2455 Trinity Dr. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
The Patel family is engrained in the hospitality business. Sunny Patel opened his first hotel in the 1970s and now the Patels operate hotels in Arizona, Colorado, and then in 2019, Los Alamos. Patel’s son, Sheetal, now heads the business, and he decided to purchase the former Comfort Inn at 2455 Trinity Dr., now named Wyngate and part of the Wyndham brand.
Patel explained that, besides the hospitality Read More
