Scenes From Rotary Club Meeting Today
Los Alamos Juvenile Justice Advisory Board Program Coordinator Lisa Zuhn speaks at the Rotary Club of Los Alamos meeting today at Cottonwood on the Greens. Zuhn spoke of the services available for youth through JJAB with issues such as school struggles, emotional health, communication with parents, substance abuse and risky or impulsive behavior. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Rotary Club of Los Alamos members honored Ed Van Eeckhout at today’s meeting. Van Eeckhout and his wife Mary are relocating to Minnesota. He first joined Rotary in 1978 and in 1985 he transferred Read More
State Auditor Uncovers Likely Fraud, Embezzlement
State Auditor Tim Keller
STATE News:
- Keller identifies hundreds of checks worth more than $475,000 written to vendors were cashed into a former employee’s personal bank account
ALBUQUERQUE – Today, State Auditor Tim Keller released the results of an investigation into La Promesa Early Learning Center, a state charter school in Albuquerque.
The Risk Review found about half a million dollars were diverted from the School into a former employee’s personal bank account between June 2010 and July 2016. Office of the State Auditor (OSA) subpoenas of bank records uncovered that the former Assistant Read More
Sign Up Now For Knights Of Columbus Scholarship Golf Tournament Set For Friday
K of C News:
The Knights of Columbus Scholarship Golf Tournament is 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 15 at the Los Alamos Golf Course. The funds raised from this tournament will be used to award numerous scholarships to Los Alamos High School graduating seniors.
For more than 18 years this tournament has attracted sponsors and golfers from Los Alamos and around Northern New Mexico and has awarded an estimated $138,000 in scholarship money. This past year, 12 LAHS students received scholarships from the Knights of Columbus by demonstrating their involvement community programs, scholastic achievement Read More
Community Invited To Attend Local Tae Kwon Do Fall Belt Promotion Test At LAHS Gym Saturday
Scene from local USA Tae Kwon Do Masters Association class. Courtesy photo 
Scene from local USA Tae Kwon Do Masters Association class. Courtesy photo Have you ever considered taking martial arts lessons, but been unsure if you’re able to dedicate the time, or even have the energy for such an endeavor?
The USA Tae Kwon Do Masters Association (USATMA) has local branches that meet 8-10 a.m. every Saturday in the Los Alamos Middle School cafeteria, and also meet in three separate classes a week either in a Monday/Wednesday class in White Rock or at the YMCA, or a Read More
Los Alamos Public Schools Introduces Assistant Superintendents Lisa Montoya And Kelly Taylor
Lisa Montoya is assistant superintendent for Finance and Operations at Los Alamos Public Schools. Courtesy photo
Kelly Taylor is assistant superintendent for Learning and Accountability at Los Alamos Public Schools. Courtesy photo
LAPS News:
LAPS Assistant Superintendents Lisa Montoya and Kelly Taylor have been on the job for less than three months and there is already improved support for students and staff. These new positions are part of a leaner school district office that is designed to streamline operations and improve communications.
In just a few months, there are higher ratings Read More
Lunch With A Leader Sept. 19
LWV News:CIR: Enforcing The Broken Border Sept. 18
Former NM Attorney General Gary King
Former Arizona Attorney General Terry GoddardLAPS Announces Second Session Of Healthy Schools Initiative Community Book Read
UNM-LA Faculty Wears College Day Shirts
UNM-Los Alamos faculty, staff and students sported college t-shirts for the annual College/Military Day last week in Los Alamos. Photo by Nancy Coombs/UNM-LA Read More
LAHS Freshman Parent Night Thursday
LAHS News:AFT New Mexico Responds To Release Of PED’s Teacher Evaluation Ratings
AFT News:“The New Mexico Public Education Department has released their annual teacher evaluation ratings, and already, educators are reporting inaccurate, incomplete, or missing data from their evaluations. Sadly, these errors on the part of the NM PED will continue to be used to blame New Mexico’s public educators for the shortcomings and failed promises of seven years of so-called PED ‘reforms’ under Hanna Skandera, and now, Christopher Ruszkowski.
SFCC Tennis Tournament Sept. 22, 23, & 24
SFCC News:BSMA Presents Lecture, Tour, Workshop Sept. 16
County-Sponsored Dark Night Saturday, Sept. 16
PAJARITO ASTRONOMERS News:
‘Forming Fearless Women Of Faith’ Women’s Retreat At IHM Saturday, Oct. 14
Sonja Corbitt is the featured speaker at a special spiritual retreat designed just for women Saturday, Oct. 14 at IHM. Courtesy photoMonster The Bearded Dragon Has Passed On
Monster the bearded dragon, the beloved second grade class pet at Pinon Elementary School celebrates his birthday. Courtesy photoLAPS News:
It is with sincerest sorrow that we announce the passing of Pinon School’s beloved second grade class pet, Monster, the bearded dragon.
As a youngster, Monster will be remembered for amazing students with his escape artist skills, climbing the walls and ceiling, observing students work from the ceiling fan and dive bombing onto visitors.
In his more mature years, he is remembered for being a patient and encouraging audience for student readers, for Read More
Family Night At Los Alamos Nature Center Sept. 12
Family Night at the Los Alamos Nature Center is Sept. 12. Courtesy/PEECCatholicism Invites You…
IHM News:
Ever considered seriously of becoming Catholic, or simply learning more about what Catholics believe and profess in their mission/desire to follow Jesus Christ? Weekly classes begin on Sunday, Sept. 10 at Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) Catholic Church, 3700 Canyon Road. Entering the faith is a personal, life-changing decision, and these classes help you discern your readiness in making this life’s commitment.
These RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) sessions are held each Sunday morning from 10:45 to 12:15; other arrangements may be made if necessary. English and Read More
Los Alamos Historical Society Celebrates Ranch School’s 100th Birthday
Courtesy of the Los Alamos Historical Society Archives, Carson Collection.HISTORICAL SOCIETY News:
If Fuller Lodge, the stunning upright log building that served as the Los Alamos Ranch School dining hall, had not been here, you probably wouldn’t be reading this now in a news outlet called the Los Alamos Daily Post.
Had the Ranch School not had infrastructure like running water, electricity, and housing for incoming scientists, your family may never have come up to this high plateau, much less settled here.
We know that most of our community is here because of the Manhattan Project and
Key Club Curb Painting Fundraiser Saturday
This Saturday, Sept. 9, the Los Alamos High School Key Club will be holding a curb-painting fundraiser. Members will go door to door asking for donations and painting the address of each house on the curb. Donations are not required, but the suggested donation is $10 and the highly recommended donation is $20. The money collected from the fundraiser will go towards sending members of Key Club to leadership conferences and will provide money for future service projects. If anyone would like their curb painted, we suggest they email us at losalamoskeyclub@gmail.com with their address 
