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Are Science and Religion Compatible?

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Community Event News

The Los Alamos Community of Atheists will host a community discussion in room 1 of the Mesa Public Library on Wednesday, March 28 at 6:30 pm. The discussion topic is: Finding Truth: Are Science and Religion Compatible?

As a primer for the discussion, participants are encouraged to read two recent Huffington Post articles: Science, Religion Incompatible? Hot-Button Debate Features Dr. Kenneth R. Miller, Dr. Michael Shermer (https:////huff.to/yVbD64) and The Fall of Foolish Faith (https:////huff.to/zFHa78%29, both published March 9th. All are welcome.

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Steel Starts Going up Monday on Muni Complex

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Courtesy Photo

County News:

Residents and commuters can now see a large crane being constructed on the Municipal Complex building site.

The crane is being used to set the steel beams into place when framing of the building begins Monday.

Work is proceeding to pour the concrete slab foundation; the foundation clearly visible from Central Avenue is the location of the new Council Chambers.

Crews from the Jaynes Corporation and their subcontractors will continue to pour the foundation concurrently with erecting the steel, and will be placing steel for all three stories of the building in as many Read More

Jury Convicts One of the World’s Largest Heroin Traffickers

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DEA News: 

 

Haji Bagcho

One of the largest heroin traffickers in the world has been convicted of conspiracy and distribution of heroin for importation into the United States and narco-terrorism charges.  

“One of the world’s most prolific drug traffickers reign has come to an end,” DEA Administrator Michele M. Leonhart said. “Now Haji Bagcho will serve time behind bars on the same soil he sought to destroy with his drugs, and whose troops he sought to kill through his support to the Taliban…”

An investigation by DEA agents revealed that Haji Bagcho, an Afghan national Read More

Atomic City Road Runners To Begin 39th Season

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The Atomic City Road Runners (ACRR) will open the 2012 season at 6 p.m., Tuesday, April 3 at the Canyon Rim Trail off East Road (Route # 502).
 
ACRR is a family-oriented running and walking club that meets every Tuesday during the Daylight Saving Time season for a pace race in which members predict their own time. 
 
Anyone can be a winner if his/her finish time is closest to that predicted.
 
Members who participate in at least 10 runs get a special club T-shirt at the end of the season, (Members who choose to sponsor a race receive double credit for that
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Chamisa Musical “Working On the Hill” a Huge Success!

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By Debbie Smith, Principal, Chamisa Elementary

Chamisa third and fourth graders performed a musical revue of Los Alamos history before a packed audience on Thursday, March 15th.

“On the Hill” shows children, moms, scientists, ranch boys, conquistadores, and settlers from the Hill’s history.

Beginning with the first inhabitants, the ancient pueblo people, the program progressed forward in time featuring the conquistadores, the Hispanic settlers, the Santa Fe Trail, and the Ranch School Boys. 

General Groves and Robert J. Oppenheimer took the stage with solos, Read More

Budget Hearings Won’t Include Individual CIP Projects

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LOS ALAMOS COUNTY News
 
 
At Tuesday night’s County Council meeting, County Administrator Harry Burgess recommended to the Council that, rather than debate the merits of every CIP project seeking funds for design/construction during budget hearings in April, they instead hold a Special CIP meeting May 15.
 
Their discussions during budget hearings would stay very high level (for example, discussing how many dollars they wish to put toward all capital projects, but, not specifically attaching dollars to any one particular project), and then they would evaluate
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PEEC’s Star, Planet and Telescope Party Set for Monday

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Crescent moon of four days old. Courtesy Photo

For all those adults, kids and families who missed last week’s PEEC Star Party or would like to see more, PEEC astronomers are going to repeat it at 7 p.m. Monday March 26.

One highlight will be the crescent Moon of four days old, which should be pretty spectacular through the telescope.  

Venus, Jupiter and Mars will still be there, and the Orion Nebula will be well placed for a great view including its “arms.”  

Venus is best seen in twilight because its extreme brightness dazzles the telescope viewer.  

It should be quite a sight since Read More

Check Out The Derby Dames

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Rollar Derby News:

Roller Derby is coming Los Alamos!  Check out the Derby Dames as they hold a practice scrimmage 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Sunday March 25 at the Los Alamos Ice Rink.

This practice will allow officials and non-skating team members to participate in the Dames training.

Get in on the ground floor of this exciting new sport in Los Alamos or just enjoy the high adrenaline sport from the stands.

It’s action packed. Check back for more in-depth coverage of the Los Alamos Derby Dames. Read More

U.S. Congressman Attends Local Fundraiser Friday

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U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Lujan spoke to about 45 residents gathered for a fundraiser at the home of Karyl Ann Armbruster Friday night. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Click this link to view a photo gallery from this event:

https://ladailypost.comcontent/rep-ben-ray-lujan-fundraiser-gallery

House District 43 Candidate Stephanie Garcia Richard speaks with U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Lujan during Friday’s fundraiser at the home of Karyl Ann Armbruster. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Editor’s Note: Check back for a photo gallery from this event, which will be uploaded Read More

Gas Pumps Removed at Shamrock Gas Station

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Gas pumps have been removed from the islands at Shamrock on Trinity. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

The Los Alamos County Planning and Zoning Commission approved a site plan for a Smith’s fuel center to be built at the existing Shamrock gas station site at 1239 Trinity Dr.

Smith’s will lease the property at the corner of Trinity Drive and Knecht Street from Polk JT Properties.

Smith’s new fuel center will be adjacent to the Smith’s Marketplace store in Trinity Place.

The new fuel center will allow Smith’s reward cardholders to purchase discounted gas.

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