Letter To The Editor: Stover’s Negative Campaign Mailer
By EDWARD BIRNBAUMI’m writing to ask Sharon Stover to stop playing politics with our local schools.
We recently received a piece of very negative campaign literature in the mail. This mailer came, not from a PAC over which the Stover campaign has no control, but rather from the Stover campaign itself (Deborah Reiss, Treasurer), which presumably means that Ms. Stover approves the message.
The mailer has one of those ugly black and white photos of a frowning Stephanie Garcia Richard, and the headline that Garcia Richard voted to take $47 million away from NM schools. The mailer Read More
PEEC Daytrip Explores Nacimiento Mine Oct. 29
Exploring the tailings of Nacimiento Copper Mine is fun for all ages. Photo by Minesh Bacrania
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is offering a rare chance to visit the abandoned Nacimiento Copper Mine Oct. 29 near Cuba.
The trip, led by local geology expert Patrick Rowe, will be fun and hands-on for both adults and children. Participants will explore the area, with ample chances to find beautiful specimens such as petrified wood.
In addition to the petrified wood specimens, which are regularly covered with exquisite green malachite and blue azurite, Read More
2016 Model International Criminal Court Mock Trials
Los Alamos Makers Launches CoderDojo For Teens
From left, Prisca Tiassé, Akkana Peck, Neale Pickett and Caroline Boyle. Courtesy photoLetter To The Editor: What Is The State Doing To Its Teachers?
By MARIE CHIRAVALLELos Alamos Employees’ Scholarship Fund Now Accepting Applications For 2017 Awards
LANL FOUNDATION News:Pterosaurs: Flight In Age Of Dinosaurs Lands At Fort Collins Museum Of Discovery
Cretaceous-Sea-Diorama. Courtesy photoEducators Gather For Economic Development Summit
From left, Gary Tripp, Strategic Planning and Engagement Officer for Rio Rancho Public Schools, Dr. Kathy Trujillo of New Mexico State University, Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard and Dr. Joaquin Vila, Dean of Education for Northern New Mexico College. Courtesy photo
Staff Report
Hundreds of community leaders from throughout northern New Mexico gathered Sept. 28 at the Ohkay Owingeh Conference Center to discuss strategies for growing the regional economy at the Fourth Annual Regional Economic Development Initiative (REDI) State of the Region conference.
The REDI initiative, which is Read More
LAHS Students Sample Options At Today’s Career Fair
Members of the business community including the Los Alamos Daily Post participate in today’s Career Fair at Los Alamos High school. Photo by Hope Jaramillo/ladailypost.com
Students check out career options today at the Career Fair at Los Alamos High School. Photo by Hope Jaramillo/ladailypost.com Read More
PEEC: Youth Beginning Photography Class Oct. 22
A female Black-throated Gray Warbler chooses an awkward perch. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan. Courtesy photoUNM-LA Community Education And JJAB Host ‘Tool Up For Parenting’ Program
A crowd gathers to hear Barbara Coloroso last spring at a Parenting University workshop at UNM-LA. Courtesy/UNM-LA
UNM-LA News:
Parenting University, hosted by UNM-LA Community Education and the Juvenile Justice Advisory Board (JJAB), returns Saturday, Nov. 5 with Tool Up for Parenting 2016.
This free workshop is designed to provide parents and caregivers with the practical information they need to raise healthy and well-balanced children, information about community resources, and the opportunity to interact with other families of school-aged children.
In one session, Diane Marasciulo Read More
Letter To The Editor: Teachers Emails Spammed
By ROB and KATHY HIPWOODAs a community that places a high value on education, we urge you, regardless of your party affiliation, to vote for Stephanie Garcia Richard for House District 43. Rep. Garcia Richard has and will continue to advocate for students, schools and teachers both locally and across New Mexico. At this critical time for education, we cannot afford to lose her voice and votes.
Unfortunately, the GOP has demonstrated little support for education in our state. Teaching and learning have been devalued with an over-reliance on mandated standardized testing, hurting Read More
LAHS Choir’s Pumpkin Patch Has New Hours
Shoppers search for just the right pumpkins Sunday at the LAHS Choirs Pumpkin Patch at 1100 Canyon Road. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
COMMUNITY News:
With the days getting dark earlier, the Los Alamos Choir’s Pumpkin Patch at 1100 Canyon Road, in the old Canyon School parking lot, has news hours.
The Patch now closes at 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and at 5:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Proceeds from this annual community fundraiser benefit the LAHS Choir.
Also, the Patch opens at 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays, and is able to take credit cards during most shifts.
See you at the patch! Read More
Candidates Present Views At League’s Second Forum
Democratic candidates for Los Alamos County Council from left, incumbent Pete Sheehey, Chris Chandler and Antonio Maggiore. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Republican candidates for Los Alamos County Council from left, Jaret McDonald, incumbent Steven Girrens and Patrick Brenner. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The Community Lab owner Prisca Tiassé Yoder, PhD, right, and her intern Kaylen Pocaterra speak with U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján at Thursday’s League of Women Voter’s Forum at UNM-LA. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Aspen’s K-Kids Help Collect And Pack Books Headed To African Schools
Students at Aspen Elementary School hold up books to be donated to school libraries in Africa. Courtesy photo
Students at Aspen Elementary School. Courtesy photo
Science On Tap: Harnessing Actinium-225 For Cancer Treatment At 5:30 p.m. Thursday
CHAMBER News:
This month’s Science On Tap features Maryline Ferrier who will talk about harnessing Actinium-225 for cancer treatment beginning at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at UnQuarked Wine Room, 145 Central Park Square. Light refreshments will be provided for this event by the Central New Mexico Section of the American Chemical Society.
For this event, Ferrier, with the Lab’s Inorganic Isotope & Actinide Chemistry group, will talk about the research taking place at the Lab to better understand actinium-225. This unique and rare radioisotope has tremendous potential Read More
New Members And Old Friends Welcomed At PEECnic
PEEC Executive Director Katie Watson and PEEC Board Treasurer Nancy Arendt sign up new PEEC members during Sunday’s PEECnic at the Los Alamos Nature Center. The event introduced picnic to PEEC’s services. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Youngsters sample healthy snacks at Sunday’s PEECnic. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Demonstrations were on the PEECnic agenda Sunday. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Guests check out the displays inside the Los Alamos Nature Center during Sunday’s PEECnic. Photo by Letter To The Editor: A Teacher Evaluation From The Real World
By ROBERTA SORENSON- Do the kids learn and learn how to learn outside of the academic setting?
2017 New Mexico Teacher Of The Year: Stephanie Gurule-Leyba
2017 New Mexico Teacher of the Year Stephanie Gurule-Leyba Preserving Meat, Poultry & Fish Class Nov. 10
