Letter to the Editor: Driving is Not a Right
Khalil J Spencer
League of American Bicyclists Cycling Instructor 1173
The Sunday morning Monitor reminded us of just how close we came to killing some children at the Montessori School on Canyon Road.
Why? Because as County Engineer Kyle Zimmerman tells us, our safety is held hostage by a few “irrational” drivers.
Not only do we not control them, but it seems difficult to even know who the people are who are trying to kill us, including another driver who crashed the same week on Main Hill Road while, according to the Daily Post, driving aggressively and passing another vehicle.
Often, Read More
LANL’s Ward Hawkins to Speak on Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
LACACIS News:US, Kazakhstan Commission Radiation Detection Systems Aimed at Preventing Nuclear Smuggling
Anne Harrington. Courtesy/NNSA
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and the Kazakhstan Customs Control Committee (KCCC) recently held a ceremony to commission the specialized radiation detection equipment at Astana International Airport – a significant milestone in the joint effort to prevent the illicit trafficking of nuclear and other radioactive materials.
The ceremony recognized the effective ongoing cooperation between the U.S. and the Republic of Kazakhstan, along with the generous financial contributions from New Zealand, Read More
Los Alamos Canyon Bridge Work Begins Nov. 17
Omega Bridge in Los Alamos. Courtesy/LANL
COUNTY News:
A damaged expansion joint on the south end of the Los Alamos Canyon Bridge, known as Omega Bridge, is being replaced beginning Saturday, Nov. 17.
Los Alamos National Laboratory plans to do the work on weekends when vehicle traffic is reduced. Planned workdays include Nov. 17, Nov. 18, Dec. 1 and Dec. 2.
One lane of the bridge will be closed in each direction and there may be brief periods when traffic is stopped while material is being moved, said Vince Sing of Project Management.
Signs and other traffic control measures will be in place Read More
BREAKING NEWS: 11 Local Cars Burglarized Overnight
Photo: Illustration
By Carol A. Clark
Eleven vehicle burglaries were committed primarily on North Mesa overnight.
A few cars also were burglarized in Quemazon and the 2500 Circle neighborhoods.
Los Alamos Deputy Police Chief Randy Foster explained that most of the vehicles broken into were unlocked and the missing items were left visible on the vehicles front or rear seats.
The items stolen were mainly small in size such as leathermans and binoculars, he said.
“These burglaries appear to be crimes of opportunity,” Foster said. “We really want to remind community members Read More
