Fire Reported Between Espanola and Chimayo
FIRE News:
Crews from Santa Fe County are responding to a fire reported at 6 p.m. today in the bosque between Espanola and Chimayo that has burned more than two acres.
Crews report the fire is crowning in the cottonwood trees and burning dense salt cedar undergrowth near Mile Marker 6 at Road 76 in the Chimayo area at the Rio Arriba County line.
Structures are threatened and evacuations have been reported in the area, possibly for a two-mile radius around the fire.
No shelter information has been released at this point, but residents are being told to head south, according to fire officials, and to Read More
Entrada Water Feature Brightens Up Pajarito Cliffs
The water feature marking the entrance to Entrada at Pajarito Cliffs with its bright yellow flowers and green grass and shrubbery paints a refreshing picture during these hot days plaguing the area of late. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The “Grandmother’s Joy” statue outside the Betty Ehart Senior Center surrounded by flowers stands oblivious to the summer heat. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Bandelier Chief Called to Mt. Rainier Tragedy
Mount Rainier. Courtesy/NPS
Bandelier Superintendent Jason Lott was activated Thursday night with the National Park Service Incident Command Team and flew out early Friday morning to help with rescue operations and logistics at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state.
Lott is expected to be on scene in Washington State for the next week or so.
Eight Mount Rainier National Park rangers have been waiting out a ground blizzard on Mt. Rainier to retrieve the body of their colleague.
Ranger Nick Hall, 34, fell more than 3,000 feet to his death Thursday while attempting to rescue four injured Read More
Arrowsmith Graduates from Leadership New Mexico
From left, Leadership New Mexico Chair Tony Atkinson, Program Director Jenny Lewis, Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities Manager John Arrowsmith and LNM Curriculum Committee Chair Jim Haynes at the LNM graduation ceremony June 15 in Taos. Photo by Sharon Stover/Cell Phone
Leadership New Mexico
Los Alamos Deprtment of Public Utilities Manager John Arrowsmith is one of 38 members of the Leadership New Mexico class of 2011-2012 gathered June 13-15 in Taos for its final session and graduation ceremony.
Leadership New Mexico is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3), tax-exempt organization founded Read More
Local Swimmer Jackie Marr Competes in Italy
Jackie Marr
Los Alamos swimmer Jackie Marr, 69, recently participated in the 14th FINA World Masters Championship swim meet in Riccione, Italy.
The event is the Federation’s biggest competition in terms of participation, for the reason that it welcomes, every two years, swimmers, divers and water polo players aged 25 to more than a 100 years old from all corners of the world.
Marr works out several times a day at the Larry R. Walkup Aquatic Center as well as with youth on various local swim teams when she has filled in as a substitute coach.
Marr, a graduate of UCLA, in mathematics and physics, retired Read More
Volunteers Repair Section of Pajarito Canyon/Nail Trail Loop … Help Needed for Final 300-Foot Stretch
Before Saturday’s work party, a half-mile stretch of the Pajarito Canyon/Nail Trail Loop was narrow, overgrown, and shaped to trap water and further damage the trail. Photo by Craig MartinOn Saturday, eight volunteers took on the task of making a runoff-damaged stretch of the Pajarito Canyon/Nail Trail Loop usable again.
With Pulaskis and McLeods, the group re-established a trail bench that allows hikers, runners, and mountain bike riders to complete the popular 4-mile loop trail.
After volunteers worked the stretch, Read More
The Crown Jewel of Manhattan Project Properties: The Oppenheimer House
Exterior of Master Cottage #2, when May Connell lived there. Courtesy/LA Historical Society
When conducting school tours of the Los Alamos Historic District and the Oppenheimer House, I like to tell kids that A. J. Connell, director of the Los Alamos Ranch School, thought girls had cooties. Most third and fourth graders love that!
Even the hard-headed Connell had to give in a bit, though, realizing that if he intended to prepare his young male students for Ivy League schools, he would have to offer art education, Read More
Glass Drop-off Recycling Coming to Los Alamos
LOS ALAMOS COUNTY News:
At the June evening meeting of the Environmental Sustainability Board, staff discussed the addition of a glass drop-off recycling program in the near future.
This program will allow residents to drop-off glass bottles and jars at Sullivan Field, Overlook Convenience Center or the Eco Station to be recycled.
Note: GLASS CANNOT BE PLACED IN BLUE RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING ROLL CARTS.
Glass placed in the blue residential recycling roll cart will contaminant the mixed recycling stream; resulting in the need to send the entire mixed recycling load to the landfill. Read More
County Line Details Upcoming Events
County Events:
Los Alamos County Council meets Tuesday evening…
The Council meets at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Council Chambers in Los Alamos – one of the items includes the public hearing on the Charter election resolution for the November ballot. The County will also begin using a NEW video streaming service that allows the public to better follow along with the meeting agenda. The meeting also is broadcast on cable PAC-8. See the agenda at https:////www.losalamosnm.us/gov/council/Pages/default.aspx
NEWS:
The Return of Glass Recycling…
You asked, we listened. Glass recycling Read More
LAAC Presents Ryan Finn Jazz Quartet
LOS ALAMOS ARTS COUNCIL News:
As part of FRIDAY NIGHT OUT LOS ALAMOS, the Los Alamos Arts Council is presenting Ryan Finn Jazz Quartet with Very Special Guests:
Los Alamos Students Return to U.S. Following 12-Day Educational Tour of Europe
Recent high school graduates from Los Alamos feign sadness that their educational trip through Europe has come to an end Friday as they enter the U.S. airpirt in Atlanta. Photo by Lynn Ovaska
The travelers share their final meal together in the Atlanta Airport Friday before returning to Los Alamos and are delighted to be surrounded by “free refills, free toilets and free wifi” following their trip to Europe. The Los Alamos students include Michelle Boerigter, Anna Grothaus, Katherine Joseph, Kayla Suazo and Erin Burr, Hannah Breshears, Megan Kelley, Anna Carroll, Taylor Mason, Read More
Massive Crowd Attends County’s Summer Concert
Not only does Guy Forsyth sing and play guitar, he also played a musical saw on the “Summertime” ballad for nearly 3,000 people who packed Ashley Pond for the County’s Summer Concert Series with Russ Gordon Friday Night. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
The Guy Forsyth Trio from Austin, Texas entertained the crowd with their cowboy blues style music Friday. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com
Friday’s summer concert was sponsored by the Los Alamos Daily Post. Photo by Karen Kendall/ladailypost.com
Victoria Rygh of Los Alamos shows off her new ballon pet Police Stand Prepared to Find Missing Persons
Investigations Division Supervisor Sgt. Oliver Morris, right, and Det. Daniel Roberts display a tracking antenna during Project Lifesaver training at Los Alamos Police Department Headquarters Wednesday. The antenna is used to track the frequency of transmitting bracelets worn by people who tend to wander off and become lost. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By Carol A. Clark
Los Alamos Police Officers took part in an all-day training program at Police Headquarters Wednesday, specifically geared toward adults and children who wander due to Alzheimer’s, autism, Down syndrome, Read More
County’s Sandra Quintana Honors Husband’s Memory
Sandra Quintana, left, is surrounded by friends and colleagues from Los Alamos County this morning as she rededicates the elk sculpture at the entrance to Los Alamos in the memory of her husband Julian Quintana. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Longtime Los Alamos Police Department Records Specialist Sandra J. Quintana lost her husband Julian eight years ago.
Julian Quintana was killed by a drunk driver Feb. 9, 2004, on his way to work at the County’s Abiqui plant. He had worked for Los Alamos County for 27 years.
County employees Darryl Tabor and Darryl Hastings embrace Sandra Read More
Local Golf Pro Plays Around the Clock for Charity
PGA Golf Pro Donnie Torres is raising money for golfing programs for youth and the Rotary Club of Los Alamos in his “Longest Day Longest Play” fundraiser. He teed off at 5:30 a.m. Thursday and continued playing until sunset. Torres’ daughter Samantha drove him around the golf course and kept his score throughout the event. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Golf Course Pro Donnie Torres prepares to tee off on his 12th 1st Hole of the day. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
Donnie Torres midway through Hole #7. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com Read More
Chief Congratulates County’s Newest Police Officer
LAPD News:
Los Alamos County’s newest Police Officer Oliver McCartney is just 18 days away from completing his probationary period with the Los Alamos Police Department and Chief Wayne Torpy let him know Wednesday at Police Headquarters that he is doing a fine job. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Police Chief Wayne Torpy thanks Ofc. Oliver McCartney Wednesday for a job well done following his successful completion of an important assignment. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
McDonald’s Unveils New Uniforms
Standing tall and looking proud in their newly issued uniforms.at McDonald’s on Trinity Drive Thursday, Day Manager Matthew Calkins sports the spiffy blue shirt and tie now worn by management level employees. Drive-Thru Crew Member Gene Pacheco models the new black shirt – now the standard uniform for crew members. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost Read More
Residents Work Out en Masse at Ashley Pond
Community members gather for a summer workout at Ashley Pond early Thursday evening. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Udall: Senate Farm Bill Contains Significant Reforms
U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) today issued the following statement on the Senate’s 64-35 passage of the Farm Bill:Hikes, Talks & Walks on Tap at Bandelier
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