President Pays Tribute to America’s Fallen Heroes
President Obama pays tribute to America’s men and women in uniform. Courtesy/WH
WHITE HOUSE News:
WASHINGTON, DC— In this week’s address, President Obama commemorated Memorial Day by paying tribute to the men and women in uniform who have given their lives in service to our country.
The President said that America has always risen to meet and overcome its challenges because of their brave sacrifice, and asked all Americans to honor our fallen heroes and to stand with our veterans and military families as we come together this weekend.
Access audio of the address and video of the address Read More
‘Deke’ Parsons – Unsung Hero of World War II
William “Deke” Parsons, Rear Admiral (1901-1953)Fire Department Admin Moves to 999 Central
Workers fill a truck with file cabinets and office furniture from Los Alamos Fire Department Administration Friday to transport to its new headquarters at 999 Central Ave. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
LAFD News:
LAFD’s new administration headquarters at 999 Central Ave.
Staff in the Los Alamos Fire Department’s Administration Office have begun moving from the TRK Building on East Road to LAFD’s new offices at 999 Central Ave. Suite 200.
The move should be completed by June 3. Telephone numbers and e-mail addresses for LAFD personnel will remain the same. Read More
Saturday Event Marks Largest Submarine Crew Visit in New Mexico’s History
USS Santa Fe: Crew members of the USS Santa Fe Submarine smile for the cameras along with the Red Turtle Dancers. Photo by Kirsten Laskey
Lawry Mann of Los Alamos shares in a buffet of traditional Pueblo food at Saturday’s event honoring USS Santa Fe crew members. Photo by Kirsten LaskeyBy KIRSTEN LASKEY
SAN ILDEFONSO PUEBLO – USS Santa Fe Submarine Culinary Specialist Third Class Joseph Aispuro may be off-duty but he still started his Saturday at 7 a.m. and in a typical setting – the kitchen.
This kitchen, however, is not located in a submarine but in the home of Deborah and Elmer Read More
Samantha Filer Wins Desert Light Film Festival
‘Sword of Arundel’ collage. Courtesy/Samantha Filer
Samatha Filer, right, with the movie poster for her film that was one of her prizes. Courtesy photoStaff Report
Samantha Filer, a home school student active in the Los Alamos Community, received the Best of Festival Award in the statewide Desert Light Film Festival.
The festival was held on the campus of New Mexico State University and at the Flickinger Center for Performing Arts in Alamogordo.
“The Sword of Arundel,” a seven minute drama with a Lord of the Rings feel to it, was submitted by Filer of Jemez Springs. Not only Read More
A View From the Stacks: Get Ready For Summer Fun at the Library
Column by ANGIE MANFREDIOn Thursday, I’ll stomp and roar like a dinosaur. On Monday I will travel through time with a very MagicTree House. On Friday, I’ll paint and create masterpieces. Another Monday will find me practicing my Lego ninja skills, while another Thursday I’ll be learning about life in New York City in 1914. All of that is barely scratching the surface of what my summer is going to be like.
This is just a sample of some of the fun the Los Alamos County Libraries have planned for the children and teens of our community. That’s right, I get to have Read More
Classes Resume Tuesday at Barranca Mesa
LAPS News:
Classes will resume at Barranca Mesa Elementary School Tuesday, May 28.
Classes were canceled Thursday and Friday, May 22-23, due to damage sustained to the school from a fierce wind event that peeled the roof off the gymnasium and dropped it on the library and preschool playground area.
Workers have been removing debris and preparing the school for classes Tuesday.
The last day of school is Friday, May 31. Read More
Heated Discussion Follows Thursday’s Well Site Tour
From left, Project Manager Jack Richards, CDM Engineer Robert Fowlie, and Deputy Utilities Manager for Engineering James Alarid answer questions at the site of the Pajarito Acres well Thursday . Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon
County Staff, the P&Z Board and consultants on the water project field questions from more than 50 community members. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon
- More than 50 Citizens Join Thursday’s Well Site Tour and Discussion
More than 50 citizens gathered at White Rock Town Hall Thursday to tour the sites of the proposed wells for Read More
Community Welcome at Memorial Day 2013 Ceremony
AMERICAN LEGION News:
This year’s Memorial Day community celebration will be at 11 a.m. Monday, May 27 at Guaje Pines Cemetery.
We welcome the entire community to attend. The theme is “Remembering those who have lost their lives for their country and a special remembrance of Vietnam.”
Memorial Day is a National Holiday to thank and honor the more than 1,258,000 Americans who have given their life for their country during wartime and conflicts around the globe defending freedom and our way of life.
More than 58,000 died in Vietnam and more than 1,600 remain Missing in Action in Vietnam. Read More
Sheriff’s Posse Lodge Calls For Help
Sheriff’s Posse Board members from left, Past President Carey Grzadzinski, Treasurer Cathy Grastataro and Board President Paul Edelmann show off the plaque designating the Posse Lodge as an Historic Building. Photo by Bonnie J.Gordon/ladailypost.com- “We want to be here for the community, but we need help.”–Carey Grzadzinski
There’s trouble at the Sheriff’s Posse Lodge, but it doesn’t come from desperados. The problems stem from the historic building’s age and from its success as a community gathering place.
“A few weeks ago, an inspector Read More
Tech Frontiers 2013 Deadline Approaching
UNM-LA News:
This summer, Los Alamos National Laboratory and the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos are teaming up to deliver the Tech Frontiers 2013 program for area high school students.
The program will provide an exceptional opportunity for high school students to explore two fields of technology likely to remain extremely important throughout the 21st century, computer science and materials science.
Participating students will have the chance to meet LANL scientists and will have the rare opportunity to tour LANL research facilities.
The deadline for applications is May Read More
SFNF; Valles Caldera in Stage I Fire Restrictions
USFS News:
Despite recent scattered rain showers, the Santa Fe National Forest and Valles Caldera National Preserve entered Stage 1 fire restrictions at 8 a.m.Tuesday, May 14, due to extreme/exceptional drought conditions and high fire danger.
The Pecos Wilderness and San Pedro Parks Wilderness areas are exempt from Stage I fire restrictions. Devices solely fueled by liquid petroleum or LPG fuel that can be turned on and off are allowed in areas that are barren or cleared of all overhead and surrounding flammable materials within three feet of the device.
During Stage I fire restrictions, Read More
LAPS Approves 2013-14 Budget
School Board President Jim Hall thanks Paula Dean for her service to the School District. Dean announced her retirement recently. Courtesy photo
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board unanimously approved the operating budget for 2013-14 at the Thursday, May 23 meeting of the School Board.
Next year’s budget placed a high priority on the Board’s desire to raise student achievement to an even higher level. Professional development funding for staff was increased to train staff in Common Core and to train K-12 staff in the new math adoption.
In addition, the budget provided a two percent Read More
Y CAMP a Mythical Journey This Summer
YMCA News:
Y Camp opens June 5 and runs thru Aug. 2 at Mountain Elementary School.
Each activity station will include fun and unique activities in relation to the following weekly themes:
- Week 1- Getting To Know You Days
- Week 2- Outer Space Week
- Week 3- Medieval Week
- Week 4- Super Hero Week
- Week 5- Red, White & Blue Week
- Week 6- Magic Week
- Week 7- Pirate Week
- Week 8- Things-With-Wings Week
- Week 9- Farwell to Summer Days
Camp will conclude with an end-of-summer show, tying all the pieces together, bringing a marvelous end to the Mythical Journey summer.
A $25 registration discount will continue Read More
Arriba SOL Wins Super Regional
Arriba SOL at the Mile High AAU Super Regional Tournament. All players are from Espaňola Valley High School, except Samantha Melton from Los Alamos High School. Top row from left, Elana Salazar, Christina Naranjo, Samantha Fredricks, Samantha Melton, Kayla Romero. Bottom row from left, Coach Karli Salazar, Celina Naranjo, Arielle Mtz, Victoria Valdez, Merissa Trujillo, Coach Kristi Salazar. Courtesy photoSports News:
The Arriba SOL 17 Volleyball team traveled to Denver for the May 18 Mile High AAU Super Regional Tournament.
The Mile High Super Regional is the largest AAU tournament in Read More
Survivors of Suicide Support Group for Teens Forming
SSSG News:
The Survivors of Suicide Support Group for Teens meets 4-5:30 p.m., the first and third Monday of each month beginning June 17 in the Conference Room at the Small Business Center, 190 Central Park Square.
Teens affected by the suicide of another person are invited to join the group, which provides a safe, confidential environment where people can benefit from the experience of others.
Because safety and confidentiality are important, this group will only be open to teens between the ages of 14-18.
“We recognized that parents want their children to be in a safe environment and Read More
June Brown Bag Features Short Play Sampler
Ali (Pat Beck) and Jeff (Eric Bjorklund) struggle with love in ‘No Easy Points.’ Photo by Larry GibbonsLAAC News:
The Los Alamos Arts Council’s next feature in the Brown Bag Performance Series will be “A Short-Play Sampler” written by local playwright Robert F. Benjamin, directed by Beth Kennedy Jones and performed by local actors.
The sampler consists of three short plays each presented as a concert reading. The event will take place at noon, Wednesday June 5 at Fuller Lodge. All performances in the Brown Bag Series are free and open to the public.
While many theater patrons Read More
Art in Public Places Board Meets June 13
‘Grandmother’s Joy’ created in 1998 by Fritz White is on display in front of the Betty Ehart Senior Center, 1101 Bathtub Row. Courtesy/LAC
APP News:
The Art in Public Places June meeting has changed from Thursday, June 27 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 13 at Mesa Public Library.
The meeting is open to the public and community members are encouraged to attend. Read More
Taos School of Music Concerts Are Family Affordable
Staff Report:
The Borremeo String Quartet, the Brentano String Quartet, and the Shanghai Quartet – all internationally-sought artists commanding the world’s top venues – are guest artists on the 2013 summer schedule at Taos School of Music.
In addition, renowned pianists Robert McDonald and Thomas Sauer, as well as violist Michael Tree, founding member of the Guarnari String Quartet, also will perform during the June 16 – Aug. 4 season.
Best of all, tickets to these superb concerts are affordable, at $20 per adult and $10 for children under 16, so the entire family can enjoy a memorable Read More
Beloved Los Alamos Resident Steve Stoddard Has Died
Retired State Sen. Steve Stoddard and his wife Barbara attended the United Way kick-off event at Los Alamos National Bank in September 2012. Photo by Carol A.Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Retired Sen. Steve Stoddard of Los Alamos died at approximately 10 a.m. today.
He was on hospice in the past week or more. His family had traveled to Los Alamos to be with him at the end.
Stoddard was a Los Alamos Living Treasure and known for his love of displaying the American flag at his home. In 1952, he became vice president of New Mexico’s Young Republicans and went on to serve three successive Read More
