Hilltopper Girls Defeat Belen 50-40
Keanna Zerr scores on short shot. Photo by Alan Kirk
Marrissa Larribus fights for ball. Photo by Alan Kirk
McKenzie Logan makes three-point shot from corner. Photo by Alan Kirk
Erin Kirk with blocked shot. Photo by Alan Kirk Read More
PEEC Amateur Naturalist: Jemez Mountains Blue Crayfish
PEEC Amateur NaturalistJemez Mountains Blue Crayfish
The nice thing about being out-of-doors is that the unexpected can be seen. A group of students were exploring a stream in the Valles Caldera during a Nature Odyssey program for example.
One student spotted a blue colored rock and waded into the stream to pick it up. Surprise! The rock began to move away from the student.
On closer observation, we realized the rock was actually a crayfish. It was able to escape in spite of several students attempting to catch it.
A blue crayfish is an oddity. It also would appear to Read More
Posts From Abroad: Christmas in Paris
Kerri Frazier is the youngest daughter of longtime Los Alamos resident Terry Foxx. Late last fall, Frazier and her husband Jason Frazier and their 8-year-old daughter embarked on a two-year trip around the world. The family’s first stop was Paris on Dec. 1 and during their month-long stay, Jason Frazier wrote about their experience of Christmas in Paris. The family left Paris Jan. 1 and is now visiting Southern France. Courtesy/Frazier Family
Christmas season in the United States assaults all your senses. From Christmas lights, bell ringers, Read More
Stan Primak Issues Public Apology
Stan Primak
Local developer Stan Primak issued a public apology to his wife and to the Los Alamos community regarding a domestic dispute with his wife Friday night that resulted in his arrest and charge of aggravated battery on a household member.
Primak told the Los Alamos Daily Post this afternoon that in looking back at last night and the fight he had with his wife at their home after dinner, “It just all seems so surreal.”
“It is so out of character for me … but then apparently it’s not … I regret it and I am so sorry but it’s Read More
Local Developer Charged in Domestic Dispute
Stan Primak
Staff Report
Longtime Los Alamos resident Stan Primak was arrested Friday, Jan. 4, at his home in the 1300 block of 44th Street following a domestic dispute with his wife.
According to the criminal complaint, police charged Primak with one count of aggravated battery against a household member.
The statement of probable cause indicates that a couple who were visiting on the other side of the Primak’s duplex were having dinner at the Primak’s home when there was an argument and Stan Primak became upset.
According to statements made by the visiting friends in the report, Read More
Los Alamos Police Chief Returns to Work
Police Chief Wayne Torpy inside the police station with Ofc. Oliver McCartney. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By Carol A. Clark
Following an extended stay in the hospital beginning in November, Los Alamos Police Chief Wayne Torpy surprised officers and staff when he arrived unannounced Wednesday at the police station.
“It was so good to see him and we are really happy to have him back and to see that he is doing so well,” Deputy Police Chief Randy Foster said.
Foster has been the acting police chief while Torpy was away on sick leave and he was in on Torpy’s surprise visit Read More
LANL Inaugural Lecture: Homesteading on the Pajarito Plateau
Local authors Dorothy Hoard, Judy Machen and Ellen McGehee stand next to their informational plaque in front of the Romero homesteader cabin in Los Alamos. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- Lecture series begins yearlong commemoration of 70th anniversary
In commemoration of its 70th anniversary, Los Alamos National Laboratory kicks off a yearlong lecture series at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9 with a presentation about homesteading on the Pajarito Plateau at the Bradbury Science Museum, 1350 Central Ave., Los Alamos.
The inaugural lecture is based on a book by local writers Dorothy Hoard, Judy Machen Read More
Pet of the Week: Pongo the Pekinese Mix
Pongo. Courtesy/Animal Shelter
SHELTER News:
Pongo is a 5-year-old male Pekinese mix that has had a rough time.
This little guy had a skin condition, which the shelter has been treating.
He is much better now and is up front at the Shelter with the other dogs.
Pongo is a friendly fellow that loves children and does well with other dogs. He also is housebroken and loves to go for walks.
The Los Alamos Animal Shelter, 226 East Road, (505) 662-8179, has a wide selection of on-site adoptable pets with others living off-campus in foster homes.
Visit the Friends of the Shelter website: www.lafos.org, for Read More
County Line: Happy New Year!
COUNTY News:
Happy New Year and welcome back to this week’s edition of “The County Line” newsletter.
Things around the County have been fairly quiet over the last two weeks, but next week is likely to be a lot busier so please observe posted speed zone signs near school areas when schools resume classes on Tuesday.
First Council Meeting of 2013 Tuesday night
What’s on the agenda? The newly seated Council will elect a Chair and Vice Chair when the meeting gets underway (7 p.m, Council Chambers), and take care of some other housekeeping business, such as adoption of a new Read More
Quantum Gas Goes Below Absolute Zero
Temperature in a gas can reach below absolute zero thanks to a quirk of quantum physics. Michal Bednarek/Thinkstock
NATURE News:
It may sound less likely than hell freezing over, but physicists have created an atomic gas with a sub-absolute-zero temperature for the first time1.
Their technique opens the door to generating negative-Kelvin materials and new quantum devices, and it could even help to solve a cosmological mystery.
Lord Kelvin defined the absolute temperature scale in the mid-1800s in such a way that nothing could be colder Read More
Community Invited to LAHS Open House and Tea
LAPS News:
Los Alamos residents are invited to attend an Open House to tour the new construction at Los Alamos High School from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13.
The theme is a tea to see the project supported by the 2009 bond and learn more about the projects proposed for the 2013 bond.
This is a mail out ballot that will go out in January. This bond will continue the current tax rate (no increase in taxes) to allow the District to complete construction at Los Alamos Middle School and renovate Aspen Elementary School along with a number of smaller projects at other schools.
Those attending the LAHS Open House Read More
Luján Appointed Chief Deputy Whip
Ben Ray Luján
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District was appointed Chief Deputy Whip today for the 113 Congress by House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer.
“I look forward to this new opportunity to work with Whip Hoyer and assist in House Democrats’ efforts to promote an agenda that creates jobs and opportunities for the American people,” Luján said. “Whip Hoyer’s efforts have led to a unified and strong Democratic Caucus, and I am excited to work closely with my colleagues to build a united front on policies that will lead to a stronger economy Read More
Pajarito Mountain Ski Area Opening Day
Looking down from the Mother chair. Courtesy/Pajarito Mountain
Courtesy/Pajarito Mountain
Courtesy/Pajarito Mountain
Courtesy/Pajarito Mountain
See more photos on the Pajarito Mountain Facebook page by clicking HERE.
Atomic City Transit is now providing a Ski Hill Route as of today. Click HERE for more information.
Ribbon Cut at Abe Dispennette State Farm Insurance Agency
The community’s newest insurance agent, Abe Dispennette, cuts the ribbon on Abe Dispennette State Farm Insurance Agency, 1362 Trinity Drive Suite B, during a ceremony hosted by the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Thursday. Dispennette is joined from left, by his staff and area manager James Medina, the Chamber’s Katy Korkos, wife Kirsta Dispennette, Zia Realty Group owner James Chrobocinski, his wife LAMC ICU Nurse Jacqueline Chrobocinski and their son JJ, Rotarians Chuck Tallman and Paul Frederickson and Los Alamos County Administrator Harry Burgess. See Sunday’s Read More
Underground Interference Causes Power Outage
Courtesy/DPU
DPU News:
Officials at the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities reported that power was interrupted to about 12 homes in the Big Rock Loop area of North Mesa beginning at approximately 10 p.m. Wednesday due to underground line interference.
Underground main secondary lines faulted affecting a transformer and its power flow to the homes.
DPU’s on-call electric line men worked to restore power to half of the homes by 1:30 a.m. and repair work continued through the morning and the remaining homes had power by 12:45 p.m. Thursday. Read More
Robert Gibson Elected Local GOP Chair
GOP Chair Robert Gibson
GOP News:
The Los Alamos County Republican Party held a special election Thursday, Jan. 3 to fill its chairmanship vacancy created when Jordan Redmond resigned due to professional commitments.
The Party selected longtime Los Alamos resident and former County Councilor Robert Gibson as its new chairman.
“Political parties have an important role in our democracy, the most basic being to encourage and support candidates for public office. Nowhere is that more important than at the local level, where few citizens have the knowledge, networks, or courage to plunge Read More
Review: Take a Trip to the 70s with Frost/Nixon
David Frost (Don Monteith) and President Richard M. Nixon (Grady Hughes) share a moment. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Review by Bonnie J. Gordon
Frost/Nixon is a trip down memory lane for those of us who were there, but maybe it’s more important that those who weren’t there see this play.
If you want to understand the 1970s, certainly a pivotal time in American history, there’s no better way to get a feel for the period than to see Front/Nixon.
The Los Alamos Little Theatre is presenting an excellent production of Peter Morgan’s play this month. The show portrays the 1977 television interviews Read More
Canadian Hockey Team Beats Los Alamos 6-1
St. Thomas Aquinas from Ontario, Canada beat the Los Alamos Varsity Hockey team 6 to 1 Thursday at the Los Alamos Ice Rink. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
A crowd of locals and several Canadians braved the cold Thursday to cheer on their favorite hockey team. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
The remainder of Topper team play is in Taos, Jan. 4-6.
- Friday: 7 p.m. Los Alamos vs La Cueva
- Saturday: 9 a.m. Cibola vs Los Alamos
- Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Coronado vs Los Alamos
Senators Introduce Rules Resolution to Restore Senate Debate and Accountability
U.S. SENATE News:
Column: A HEADS UP! … INCOMING!
By B. ZerkerA HEADS UP! … INCOMING!
“You never want a serious crisis to go to waste, and what I mean by that is an opportunity to do things that you didn’t think you could do before,” … is what Obama advisor Rahm Emanuel said in an interview regarding the economy with The Wall Street Journal.
Now it looks as if OUR* government seems to be following that same advice as it pertains to every matter that comes along except for our failing economy! In particular, I now speak of the Sandy Hook school shooting tragedy.
Soon, OUR Senate, will
