Community Winds Perform First Set Ahead of Fourth of July Downpour
The Community Winds play The Star Spangled Banner as the Los Alamos Fire Department raises the flag at Overlook Park for the Kiwanis Fourth of July event. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
People were decked out in thier 4th of July finery fr the Winds concert. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
The weather became a little iffy during the Winds concert and it was raining pretty hard by the end of the last number. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com Read More
Families Cool Down at Pinon Pool
Families emerse into the cool water at Pinon Pool to escape the Fourth of July heat Wednesday. Photo by Glen Wurden Read More
A White Rock 4th … LACW Performs The Stars & Stripes Forever … Then Rain Cuts Loose on Overlook Park!
The patriotic face of the White Rock rock greeted locals and out of towners turning the corner at N.M. 4 and Rover Boulevard on their way to the Fourth of July festivities at Overlook Park. Photo by Glen Wurden
A sky diver jumps from a plane and glides through the air above Overlook Park on July 4th as part of the day’s entertainment. Photo by Glen Wurden
The Los Alamos Community Winds performed The Stars & Stripes Forever as a sky diver parachutes toward the lawn at Overlook Park before an intense cloud burst sent everyone fleeing for shelter – effectively ending the holiday event. Read More
Work Continues on 15th Street
Workers construct a wooden form in which to pour concrete near 15th Street and Trinity Drive as the roadway project continues. Photo by Carol A.Clark/ladailypost Read More
Bandelier Celebrates 15 New U.S. Citizens
All stand during this morning’s Naturalization Ceremony as the U.S. and New Mexico flags are marched into Frijoles Canyon at Bandelier National Monument where 15 people from 11 countries became American citizens. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
USCIS Field Office Director Patti Reynolds, left, poses with Anne Laurent who received her certificate of citizenship at today’s naturalization ceremony. Laurent was born in Canada to British parents. She has lived in the United States since she was 4 years old. “When people ask me why I want to be an American, I answer Read More
Morning Fire Destroys Chapel at New Beginnings Fellowship Church
The state fire marshal has been called in to help Los Alamos fire investigators determine the cause of a fire this morning that destroyed the chapel at New Beginnings Fellowship Church, 112 East Road. Photo by Karen Kendall/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
A large fire broke out this morning in the chapel of the New Beginnings Fellowship Church, 112 East Road.
One firefighter was transported to Los Alamos Medical Center after a 5-inch coupling broke loose and injured his ankle as he battled the blaze.
No one else was hurt, Deputy Fire Chief Justin Grider said.
Grider described the scene saying Read More
Firefighters Display American Pride
Firefighters welcome residents and visitors alike on the most patriotic day of the year with an American flag flying high in the air above Station 3 on N.M. 4 in White Rock. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com Read More
‘Enchanted Parks’ Opening Reception Stirs Patriotism
Photographer Leslie Bucklin at the Tuesday night opening of her 195-piece exhibit, “Enchanted Parks: A Photographic Tale of Life in Our National Parks,” on display through Aug. 6 in the gallery at Mesa Public Library. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photographer Leslie Bucklin discusses her work with patrons at her show’s opening Tuesday evening at Mesa Public Library. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photographer Leslie Bucklin discusses her exhibit with Los Alamos County Councilor Fran Berting during Tuesday’s opening reception in the Read More
Happy Fourth of July Los Alamos!
Today is the 4th of July or Independence Day, the anniversary of the publication of the declaration of independence from Great Britain in 1776.
Patriotic displays and family events are organized throughout the United States. Many people display the American flag on their homes.
The celebrations have deep roots in the American tradition of political freedom.
In 1775, people in New England began fighting the British for their independence.
On July 2, 1776, the Congress secretly voted for independence from Great Britain. The Declaration of Independence was first published two days later on Read More
Dixie Girl Hosts First Private Party Today!
Owner Denise Lane hosted the first private party today at noon at the brand new Dixie Girl Restaurant on Central Avenue. The highly anticipated opening of the restaurant to the public is set for next week. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The Rotary Club of Los Alamos enjoyed a variety of soup and salad selections topped off with special chocolate biscotti desserts – compliments of the Dixie Girl. The Rotarians are the first group to officially dine in the new restaurant. Judging by the rave reviews from all the diners, today’s inaugural lunch was a smashing success. Photo Read More
Wildlife Lounges in the Neighborhood
Over the weekend, local kids discovered a Bobcat calmly relaxing in a Los Alamos backyard on a hot summer day. Photo by Connan Odom. Read More
Family YMCA Independence Day Parade Planned
FAMILY YMCA News:
Courtesy/YMCA
The annual Family YMCA Independence Day Children’s Parade will begin at 11 a.m., Wednesday July 4.
Youth should assemble for this free event at 10:30 a.m. in the parking lot on the southeast corner of Central Avenue and 20th Street.
The parade offers youth an opportunity to show their patriotic colors. Participants are encouraged to decorate bikes, favorite toys and family members.
Pets will be allowed in the parade but children must be able to restrain and clean up after them. No two-wheeled bikes will be allowed.
The parade will head east down Central Avenue Read More
Local Democrats Host Booth at Overlook Park Wednesday
The Democratic Party of Los Alamos July 4 Celebration at Overlook Park will still take place despite the fireworks cancellation. We invite the public to stop by our booth to meet the candidates and spend time with Los Alamos Democrats.
County Issues Community Update as LANL Enters Stage III Fire Restrictions
COUNTY News Alert:
The Los Alamos County Fire Department (LAFD) would like to ask the public for their continued support and assistance during Extreme Fire Danger.
The Los Alamos National Laboratory properties have entered Stage III Fire Restrictions effective July 3 and the LAFD supports their actions.
Therefore, the Los Alamos Fire Department has implemented the attached restrictions to all County owned or forested areas within Los Alamos County effective at 8 a.m. today, Tuesday July 3.
Patrols of these areas will be conducted by the LAFD and LAPD throughout the County and residents Read More
Call for Entries for Lego Design Competition
Design Your Biggest Dream
What is your biggest dream? Build it for Uli’s Annual Lego Design Competition…
Entries will be accepted Saturday July 14 through Monday July 16, during regular store hours.
Judging takes place Tuesday July 17.
The Awards and Play Day is Thursday, July 19.
Uli’s Los Alamos is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursdays and noon to 4 p.m., Sundays.
Call 662-4558 for more information.
LASO, LANL Increase Fire Restrictions
The National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Site Office (LASO) has upgraded fire restrictions on Department of Energy property to prohibit all outside recreational and off-road driving activities.
The upgrade to Stage III fire restrictions coincides with that of Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Both organizations imposed Stage II fire restrictions last week, and are now increasing their postures to Stage III.
“We are not seeing any near-term relief in the hot and dry weather,” LASO Manager Kevin Smith said. “Fire-fighting resources are spread out across the Southwest, Read More
White Rock Recycling and Repaving Begins July 9
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Pavement Division will begin recycling and repaving work Monday, July 9 in White Rock.
The work is funded under the FY12 Pavement Preservation Program.
The following streets will be resurfaced:
In White Rock – Kilby, Donna, Garver, Connie, Cheryl, Cheryl Court, Cañada Way, Barcelona, Rover (from Carlsbad to Grand Canyon), Aragon (west of Rover), Azure and Shirlane.
Also, the following streets are scheduled for resurfacing in Los Alamos – Range Road and North Mesa Road (from Hawk Drive to just east of the Posse Lodge.)
Note: While the County anticipates recycling Read More
Public Notice: Lodgers Tax Quorum May be Present
COUNTY News:
Members of the Los Alamos County Lodger’s Tax Advisory Board may attend a “Visit with the Proprietor of Back Porch Bed & Breakfast” at 1:30 p.m., Thursday July 5 at 13 Karen Circle in White Rock.
A quorum of board members may be present, however, no action will be taken.
The event is part of the Los Alamos County Lodger’s Tax Advisory Board’s mission to assess and establish ongoing communications with the County’s lodging businesses and management. Read More
House of Hope Women Host ‘Pie in the Sky’ Dinner July 12
Four House of Hope Women possess both house-building and pie-making skills including from left, Angela-Sanchez Pope, Cathy Walters, Lynn Finnegan and Marie Pierce. Courtesy/HOH
In support of the Trinity on the Hill-sponsored house-building mission trips to Juarez, Mexico, the House of Hope women are hosting a pot pie, “Pie in the Sky” Fundraiser Dinner from 5:30-7 p.m., Thursday July 12 in Kelly Hall.
The menu includes chicken and vegetable pot pies, salad and ice cream. (There also is a vegetarian option and a gluten-free option is available.)
Tickets are $10/adult and $5/child. Vacation Read More
Four Infant Slots Open at Bilingual Montessori
Courtesy/BMS
Infants enrolled at Bilingual Montessori School, 115 Longview Dr. in White Rock are graduating and moving up to the toddler’s room, which opens up four new spaces in the school’s infant building.
The 1,600-square-foot new building houses 12 cribs.
Bilingual Montessori provides preschool classes for children six weeks to six years of age, including kindergarten in a Montessori bilingual setting.
Courtesy/BMS
The school offers:
- Year-round school;
- Remains open during parent/teacher conferences and when teachers attend conferences;
- Low teacher to
