Letter To The Editor: Let’s Keep Momentum Going … Vote For LAPS Bond And UNM-LA Mill Levy
By STEVEN GIRRENSI was so proud of our community when the 2009 LAPS bond passed. I was equally proud of our community in 2013 when the bond was passed again. Since then, the Middle School renovation projects were finished in October 2013 and Aspen Elementary reconstruction was completed in October 2014. In addition, several safety improvements were made at every school along with significant protective maintenance upgrades.
Students’ Europe Coffee & Craft Sale At LANB Today
Los Alamos students are selling coffee 1-5 p.m. today in the lobby of LANB to help raise funds for their educational travel, which this coming year includes visits to Switzerland, Italy and France. Courtesy photo
Stop by LANB for a free cup of coffee and help support Los Alamos students and their educational travel this coming year to Switzerland, Italy and France. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
“Love coffee? Looking for last minute meaningful gifts? Stop by LANB for a free cup of coffee as you finish your holiday errands this afternoon and support amazing Los Alamos students and educational Read More
James Robinson Discusses His Bid For A Seat On UNM-LA’s Advisory Board
By JAMES ROBINSONPEEC And BBBS Ask For Help To Get Kids Outside
Big Brothers and Big Sisters Mountain Region provides children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. Courtesy imageNine Residents File For School And UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Boards
UNM-LA Advisory Board Position 2: Michelle Hall (Ballot Position 1). Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
UNM-LA Advisory Board Position 1: Michael Redondo (Ballot Position 1). Watch for columns from each of the candidates in upcoming editions of the Los Alamos Daily Post. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
UNM-LA Advisory Board Position 1: David Sutton (Ballot Position 2). Watch for columns from each of the candidates in upcoming editions of the Los Alamos Daily Post. Courtesy photo 
UNM-LA Advisory Board Position 5: James Robinson (Ballot Steinhaus Discusses School Bond On Voice Of Los Alamos
Los Alamos Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kurt Steinhaus discusses the importance of the upcoming school bond election during an interview airing noon to 1 p.m., Friday on the Voice of Los Alamos radio show on 101.5 FM., streaming live and podcasting on santafe.com. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com Read More
Letter To The Editor: Parents Express Support For UNM-LA Mill Levy
By DAVID and HEIDI ROGERSAs local parents of two Los Alamos High School students, we are writing in support of the upcoming mail-in vote on the UNM-LA mill levy.
UNM-LA benefits everyone in the community, and we are especially thankful that all of our high school kids can take advantage of joint classes at classes at UNM-LA while they are still in high school. Last summer, our son took an EMT training class at UNM-LA, and it was a valuable and transformational experience for him that he couldn’t have gotten at the high school.
We would like UNM-LA to remain a vibrant part of our community for Read More
PEEC: Planetarium Line-up For Dec. 23
PEEC’s Top 10 List Continues: # 2
There are so many wonderful things about Los Alamos and the Pajarito Plateau. The number 2 reason why people support PEEC is to enable PEEC to show everyone the wonderful things about the beautiful area we live in. Support PEEC and share the best side of this area with our community and visitors. Courtesy/PEEC Read More
Ellen Ben-Naim Files For School Board
Ellen Ben-Naim filed this afternoon in the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office to run for a seat on the Los Alamos School Board. She is from the Pinon School area. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
James Robinson Files For UNM-LA Advisory Board
The first candidate to make it official – James Robinson files this morning in the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office for Position 5 on the UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board. Watch for a column by Robinson in Thursday’s print edition of the Los Alamos Daily Post in which he details his interest in serving on this board. Three seats are open on the UNM-LA Advisory Board and two on the Los Alamos School Board. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
UNM Press Acquires High Desert Field Guides
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By Marilyn Doolen and Betsy ComlyScenes From Wednesday’s Chamber Breakfast
State Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard speaking at Wednesday’s Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast at UNM-LA. Rep. Garcia Richard briefed the gathering of business owners and managers on the upcoming Legislative Session. She explained that the Legislature’s interim committees meet between sessions to study a broad range of issues in preparation for the next legislative session. This next Legislative Session begins at noon Jan. 17 and runs through noon March 18. Photo by Ryn Herrmann
State Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard listens to questions and concerns from local business Read More
Report: New Mexico’s TANF Program In Need Of More Comprehensive Approach
NMVC News:
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Nothing spent on education or job training; benefits like child care assistance not well coordinated
ALBUQUERQUE—New Mexico’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program—what was formerly known as ‘welfare’—could do a much better job of helping families find educational pathways out of poverty.
No TANF money is spent on education and training services that help parents gain credentials and secure family-sustaining employment. And while a significant percentage of TANF funding is used to pay for services like child care assistance and NM Pre-K, too few families Read More
LAHS Key Club Hears Famine To Feast Presentation
Famine to Feast lead volunteer Tonya Sprouse-Mullins gives a presentation Thursday to members of the LAHS Key Club. Photo by Morris Pongratz
COMMUNITY News:
Tonya Sprouse-Mullins presented a talk Thursday about the local nonprofit Famine to Feast to the Los Alamos High School Key Club.
“I was so honored and excited to give the presentation to the Key Club,” she said. “I went in expecting a small group of kids and once the meeting started it was a packed classroom and standing room only. As I began the presentation, I asked the kids how many of them had heard of Famine to Feast and was excited to see the Read More
NHCC Receives Grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to Promote Community Healing Through the Arts
NHCC News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The National Hispanic Cultural Center and Foundation announced they have received a $150,000 planning grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to bring the community together to work through the deep historical and contemporary issues that falsely divide people by race, gender and more.
The grant will allow the NHCC to plan story-sharing and community dialogues to occur in 2018, and the creation of commissioned artwork that draws from these community stories and are presented in 2019.
Letter To The Editor: Voting Yes On School Bond Benefits Local Students, Teachers, Schools, Community
By SUZETTE FOXJingle Bell Rock ‘N Run Saturday
Students from the Los Alamos High School will be playing holiday tunes for the runners at the Second Annual Jingle Bell Rock ‘N Roll Run this Saturday, Dec. 17. Courtesy photoLAHS News:
The Los Alamos High School Band is hosting the Second Annual Jingle Bell Rock ‘N Roll Run this Saturday, Dec. 17 to raise money for the LAHS band program. The fun run includes the choice of a 5K or 1 mile run and is modeled after the popular Rock and Roll marathons by featuring live music along the routes. Students from the Los Alamos High School will be playing holiday tunes for the runners.
Costs are $30 for Read More
