LAPD Cmdr. Ballew And Sgt. Ross Graduate From Northwestern Executive Management Program
Los Alamos Police Cmdr. Preston Ballew, right, graduates earlier this month from the prestigious Northwestern Executive Management Program. Courtesy/LAPD
Los Alamos Police Sgt. Chris Ross, right, graduates earlier this month from the prestigious Northwestern Executive Management Program. Courtesy/LAPD
LAPD News:
Los Alamos Police Cmdr. Preston Ballew and Sgt. Chris Ross recently graduated from the prestigious Northwestern Executive Management Program.
This three-week program, the third in a series of law enforcement leadership programs, provides the policy-making executive Read More
Los Alamos Charter School Fate Decided Thursday
EDUCATION News:
The Public Education Commission meeting to vote on the application of Polaris Charter School to be chartered by the State of New Mexico is scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22 in Mabry Hall, 300 Don Gaspar in Santa Fe.
Polaris is applying for a state charter in Los Alamos to serve grades 6-8 and represented by founders, Elizabeth Martineau, Bill Hargraves, Scott B. Johnson, Branden Wilman-Kozimor and Amy Bartlett-Gaunt.
A report prepared by New Mexico Public Education Department staff recommends denial of the application, however, this is only a recommendation and the Public Read More
Secret City Summer Concert: Last To Know Band & The Boomroots Collective At Ashley Pond Pavilion Friday
Last to Know plays Friday night at the Ashley Pond Pavilion. Courtesy photo
SUMMER CONCERT News:
The Los Alamos County Secret City Summer Concert Series features Last to Know Friday night at the Ashley Pond Pavilion.
Based in Taos, Last to Know is a seven-piece band blending the heartiest world rhythms with jam-band passion, while muddying the lines between Americana roots music, country, disco, funk and bluegrass.
They have played the Main Stage at the annual Taos Solar Music Festival – a stage graced by Los Lobos, Michael Franti and Spearhead, String Cheese Incident, Richard Thompson, Read More
ACT Presents Transportation Program To LARSO
Los Alamos County’s Atomic City Transit bus. Courtesy photo
LARSO News:
Los Alamos County’s Atomic City Transit will join the Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization (LARSO) Wednesday to discuss its transportation programs.
Transit Manager Annette Granillo will talk about Atomic City Transit services available to the community. The teams will share the similarities and differences of the programs and requirements for use.
Direct questions prior to the event to ACT at 505.663.1770 or the senior center transportation office at 505.662.8922.
This presentation is free and open to the Read More
Canceled: Community Dev. Advisory Board Meeting
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Community Development Advisory Board meeting scheduled for tonight is canceled due to lack of quorum. Read More
ZeroWaste Team: Bumper Crop Of Fruit? Eat it! Share it! Preserve it! Donate it! Compost it!
Courtesy/LAC
Courtesy/LAC
ZeroWaste Team News:
Fruit abounds in Los Alamos County this summer! Both White Rock and Los Alamos have trees loaded with cherries, apricots, and plums—and soon the peaches, pears, and apples will be coming in. For apricots, not only has it been a super-abundant year, but the first year in many that we’ve had apricots at all!
Many residents with fruit trees cannot use it all. Some don’t even pick any—they’re just too busy, don’t care for fruit, it’s too much trouble, they physically can’t harvest, the house is unoccupied, or owners are away. But there are people who don’t Read More
County Council Work Session Aug. 20
RCLC Finalizing Turnaround Efforts
During a RCLC meeting Friday in Taos, Neptune’s Paul Black (together with Paul Black) discusses a stakeholder engagement and community outreach program the company is launching soon. Courtesy photo
DOE-EM Field Office Manager Doug Hintze at the RCLC meeting Friday in Taos. Courtesy photoStaff Report
The Regional Coalition of LANL Communities (RCLC) met Friday in Taos where they heard from an auditor contracted to complete six years of back audits in order to bring the organization into compliance following past mismanagement issues.
RCLC board members, staff and
Scenes From Youth Performance And Opening Band At Secret City Summer Concert Series Friday Night
St. Michael’s High School seniors Gabriel Biadora, left, and Justin Sanchez wow the crowd during the youth performance Friday evening at the Secret City Summer Concert Series at Ashley Pond Pavilion. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Austin Van helps kick off the concert Friday evening at Ashley Pond Pavilion. According to a Sancre Productions press release, Van has a deep-rooted love and appreciation for country music. He showed that appreciation during the concert, playing covers of songs by music legends such as Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Scenes From Jimmy Stadler Playing Summer Concert
Los Alamos welcomed back Jimmy Stadler for a solo show Friday night at Ashley Pond Pavilion. The show was part of the Secret City Summer Concert Series. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Retired and beloved concert promoter Russ Gordon listens back stage to Jimmy Stadler perform. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Pretty ladies having fun. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com 
Awesome music, beautiful summer evening, pure joy! Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Two steppin’. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comBPU Ponders Solar Power Purchase Agreement Aug. 22
COUNTY News:Crews Continue Work On Diamond Drive Project
Crews continue work on the Diamond Drive project including pouring concrete Thursday near the intersection at Canyon Road. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of Aug. 19, 2019
COUNTY News:
The Public Works/Traffic Division provides the latest updates on the following projects:
Diamond Drive Paving
Star Paving is wrapping up manhole adjustments and will be pulling the steel plates on Diamond Drive between the Omega Bridge and the Sandia/Orange Intersection by early next week, completing this road work in front of the high school.
Milling and paving operations from the Sandia/Orange intersection northbound continue during daytime hours Monday through Friday and may include Saturdays. Work in this area includes completion of manhole adjustments as well as applying Read More
Scenes From Event For Rep. Christine Chandler
Assistant Speaker and U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján addresses the crowd at a fundraiser held for Dist. 43 Rep. Christine Chandler of Los Alamos Sunday afternoon hosted by Brian and Sara Scott. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
New Mexico House Dist. 43 Rep. Christine Chandler of Los Alamos thanks the crowd gathered for a fundraiser in her honor Sunday afternoon. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Several friends and colleagues gather for a photo with Dist. 43 Rep. Christine Chandler, 4th from left, Sunday afternoon during a fundraiser in her honor. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Council Considers Land Donation For Hotel Aug. 27
Los Alamos County Council will consider donating 3 acres of land located on 20th Street to TNJ during its regular meeting Aug. 27. TNJ has plans to build a 86-room hotel and conference center. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Council Considers Land Donation For Hotel Aug. 27
If Los Alamos County Council approves an ordinance to donate approximately 2.5 acres of County-owned land parcels on 20th Street to TNJ, an Albuquerque-based business, the hope is the County would further progress on achieving its
First Home Framed In Mirador Subdivision (A-19-A)
The first home is framed Wednesday in the Mirador Subdivision (A-19-A) under development along N.M. 4 in White Rock. The developer is Site A-19-A-1 Acquisition Group LLC with Principal Adam Thornton, a Los Alamos native, his RayLee Homes partners and their representatives. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Another angle of the first home framed Wednesday in the Mirador Subdivision (A-19-A) under development along N.M. 4 in White Rock. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos School Bond Election Will Fund Remodeling Of White Rock Schools If Passed By Voters
Los Alamos School Board President Ellen Ben-Naim updates the Board on the upcoming school bond election during Tuesday’s School Board Meeting. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comDuring the summer, the Los Alamos School Board passed a motion to go forward with a School Bond Election on Nov. 5, the day of the election for School Board and the UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board.
According to School Board President Ellen Ben-Naim, cost was an important reason. The district will not have to pay for a Special Election Read More
LAFD Co-Sponsors Third Annual Resuscitation Academy
LAFD News:Road Striping Underway On Diamond Drive
Road striping underway on Diamond Drive. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Jimmy Stadler Band Plays Ashley Pond Pavilion Friday
The Jimmy Stadler Band plays the Secret City Summer Concert Friday at Ashley Pond Pavilion. Courtesy photo
SUMMER CONCERT News:
The 2019 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series welcomes The Jimmy Stadler Band, Country Opener Austin Van and youth performer Justin Sanchez Friday, Aug. 16, to the Ashley Pond Pavilion.
Stadler is from Columbus, Ohio and some noteworthy musicians he has performed with include Texas Fiddle/Mandolin legend Johnny Gimble, America’s #1 Singing Cowboy Michael Martin Murphy, Grammy Award Winning Singer Lynn Anderson and Lloyd Maines (Dixie Chicks).
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