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Local Scientist Competing in 3,000-Mile Race

Lisa Dougherty participating last November in the 24 Hour World Time Trial Championships in Coachella Valley, Calif., finished 2nd among the women, one 16-mile loop behind six-time Race Across AMerica (RAAM) winner Seana Hogan. Courtesy photo

By Carol A. Clark

Local athlete Lisa Dougherty is a Ph.D. materials scientist, Project Management Professional and Certified Quality Engineer working full-time as an engineer at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL.)

In November, she qualified to participate in the 3,000 mile non-stop Race Across AMerica – RAAM. She will start in Oceanside, Read More

Spaghetti For Everyone 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday!

LAHS SWIM TEAM News:

The community is invited to attend the Los Alamos High School Swim Team’s Annual Fundraising Spaghetti Dinner.

The dinner is 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11 at the Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church.

Tickets are $5 a person – children 8 & under are $3/plate. The dinner includes spaghetti (both a meat sauce and a non-meat sauce will be available), salad, garlic bread, dessert and a drink.

Tickets can be purchased in advance from any high school swimmer or at the door.

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Turf Covers Meant to Protect Against Winter’s Wrath

LA GOLF COURSE News:

If you drive by the golf course on a regular basis you may have noticed that a number of the golf course’s greens were covered prior to the first snows of the season. 

These turf covers are meant to protect the golf greens from the wrath that winter conditions can sometimes bring. The covers provide protection from both Crown Hydration and Desiccation.    

Crown Hydration typically occurs during a day or two of daytime warm up causing the melting of snow or the water from rainfall to rapidly refreeze during cold night temperatures. 

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LAHS’s Micaela Christensen Signs With Taylor

LAHS News:

Los Alamos High School senior Micaela Christensen signs her letter of intent to play softball for Taylor University (NAIA) in Upland, Ind.

The signing took place Thursday, Jan. 3 at Crossroads Bible Church, 97 East Road.

Micaela is a senior and has been the starting catcher for LAHS since 2009, her 8th grade year. She has a career batting average of .427, 16 HRs and 105 RBIs.

 

 

 

LAHS senior Micaela Christensen is joined by her parents and LAHS Softball Coach Roger Anaya as she signs her letter of intent to play softball for Taylor University (NAIA) in Upland, Ind. Courtesy
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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

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