Aerial Survey Finds No Increase in Background or Man-made Radioactivity for Los Alamos Area
Courtesy/NNSA
NNSA News:
Measurements from two recent aerial flyovers to determine the presence of background and man-made radioactivity brought good news for Los Alamos County and Los Alamos National Laboratory.
The radiological surveys, conducted in August 2011 and June 2012, found that radioisotopes and their associated exposure rates are consistent with those expected from normal background radiation.
“These surveys were well worth the effort,” said Juan Griego, Acting Manager for the Los Alamos Field Office. “The results are good news and the information will benefit the lab Read More
Emergency Exercise Planned March 21 at LANL
LANL News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory is conducting an emergency-preparedness exercise Thursday, March 21 … it is only an exercise.
The Lab routinely conducts emergency exercises to test the preparedness of emergency response and other LANL personnel who would respond to an actual emergency.
The majority of the exercise is on LANL property and shouldn’t affect the public.
Signs will be placed outside the Los Alamos Medical Center alerting the public that an exercise is under way.
LANL employees in affected facilities will be notified before the exercise begins and when Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: March 7–March 13, 2013
The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.
Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.
March 7 at 11:30 a.m. / Police charged a 13-year-old Santa Fe boy with larceny in the 2100 block of Hawk Drive. The boy was referred to the juvenile probation officer and released to his parents.
March 7 at 5:31 p.m. / Police charged a 15-year-old Los Alamos boy at 39th Street and Canyon Road with possession of drug paraphernalia. The boy was referred to the juvenile probation officer and released Read More
Breaking News: Gas Leak at Piedra Loop and Sherwood
Crews are in the process of repairing a ruptured gas line at Piedra Loop and Sherwood Boulevard in White Rock. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Staff report
Contractors and Los Alamos County staff were digging at Piedra Loop and Sherwood Boulevard in White Rock when a gas main was ruptured and police and fire department staff were called to the scene.
The situation has been contained. Firefighters with the Los Alamos Fire Department are standing by in case of emergency, but at this time the gas has not ignited.
The intersection is currently closed.
The Los Alamos Police Department told Read More
Los Alamos Firefighters Go Bald For Charity
‘Mark Prado SalonSpa’ Stylist Francesca LaRosa begins the first of what will be 36 head shavings Saturday at Los Alamos Fire Station 3 in White Rock. Local Firefighters, children and a local reporter participated in what will become an annual event to raise money for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation to help fight childhood cancers. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Charlie Grider, 6, and Luke Johnson, 3, have their heads shaved for the St. Baldrick’s event Saturday morning at Station # 3 in White Rock. Luke’s father, Capt. Tim Johnson supervises the work Read More
