Los Alamos Baseball Legend Bun Ryan Honored at Rockies Game for WWII Service
Los Alamos baseball legend Bun Ryan, left, with Wally McCorkle is featured on the big screen at the Sept. 1 Rockies introduction. Courtesy photoLos Alamos Tops ‘Best Place to Live in America’ List
‘Guardian Mesas’ east of Los Alamos. Courtesy/Zuma Press fileDon Taylor wasn’t satisfied with life in Rhode Island. So he decided to search for something better beyond his state’s borders — maybe way out West.
His quest ended in Los Alamos.
“The pace in New England is kind of stressful. It’s almost claustrophobic,” says Taylor, a photographer who moved to Los Alamos 20 years ago. “But here, it’s different. It’s relaxed. We’ve got wide open Read More
NM Public Education Secretary-Designate Hanna Skandera to Speak at Los Alamos Community Dinner
GOP News:
The Los Alamos Republican Party is sponsoring a community dinner emphasizing public education in New Mexico.
New Mexico Public Education Department Secretary-Designate Hanna Skandera is the guest speaker for the event set for 6 p.m., Sept. 11 in the large conference room at the Los Alamos Research Park, 4200 West Jemez Road.
Skandera has served as a senior policy advisor and deputy chief of staff at the U.S. Department of Education. During former President George W. Bush’s Administration, she assisted Secretary Margaret Spellings with policy development and implementation, Read More
Locally Heavy Rainfall & Flash Flooding Threat Labor Day Weekend
Statement from Los Alamos County Clerk
Los Alamos County Clerk Sharon Stover
COUNTY News:
The following statement was issued to the media today from Los Alamos County Clerk Sharon Stover:
“Late this morning, Los Alamos County received a complete package of documentation regarding a recent lawsuit filed against Los Alamos County and related order from First Judicial District Court Judge Sheri Raphaelson for the Clerk’s office to begin issuing same-sex marriage licenses.
“Judge Rafaelson’s order stated that I should begin issuing the licenses or appear before her in court on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 10 a.m. to explain why the licenses Read More
Statewide Lockdown of Jails Underway
NMCD News:
New Mexico Corrections Secretary Gregg Marcantel has ordered a statewide lockdown on all prison facilities as part of the annual accountability and prisons assessment initiative.
This yearly event of locking down all facilities allows NMCD staff to examine our structures, security measures and policies to ensure our we are operating on the highest level of awareness and security.
“The public has placed their trust in our ability to serve them in a courageous, responsible, ethical, and dedicated way,” Marcantel said. “To ensure we are keeping the public safe Read More
More than 300 Cases of Pertussis Reported in New Mexico
NMDOH News:
- Department of Health Encourages Vaccinations
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health reported today that 331 cases of pertussis (whooping cough) have been reported in New Mexico in 2013.
“Pertussis is very contagious and can cause serious illness―especially in infants too young to be fully vaccinated,” said Department of Health Secretary Retta Ward, MPH. “Getting vaccinated is the best way to prevent pertussis. The Department of Health recommends that pregnant women and anyone who is going to be around a baby make sure they are up to date on their pertussis vaccination.” Read More
CANCELED: AMBER Alert for 2-year-old New Mexico Girl
Update: AMBER Alert for Elyssia Cavazone-Salas is canceled as the child has been found safe.
Elyssia Cavazone-Salas
Elyssia Cavazone-Salas, 2, was last seen today, Aug. 29, in Alamogordo. She was taken by her aunt.
The child and the suspect are traveling in a 2008 Ford Escape, Blue/Green with New Mexico license plate #714-RKZ.
She and the suspect may be traveling to Ruidoso or Mescalero Indian Reservation in New Mexico.
The child is in danger due to the suspect’s propensity to drink and use drugs.
Elyssia Cavazone-Salas:
- Age: 2
- Sex: Female
- Skin: Native American
- Hair: Black
- Eyes:
Treasury and IRS to Recognize Legal Same-Sex Marriages
IRS News:
PHOENIX – The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Thursday ruled that same-sex couples, legally married in jurisdictions that recognize their marriages, will be treated as married for federal tax purposes.
The ruling applies regardless of whether the couple lives in a jurisdiction that recognizes same-sex marriage or a jurisdiction that does not recognize same-sex marriage.
The ruling implements federal tax aspects of the June 26 Supreme Court decision invalidating a key provision of the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act.
Under the ruling, Read More
Judge Orders Los Alamos County Clerk to Issue Marriage License to Same Sex Couple
Los Alamos County Clerk discusses New Mexico laws related to sex marriages during an interview this afternoon in her office. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Judge Orders Los Alamos County Clerk to Issue Marriage License to Same Sex Couple
- All 33 counties in New Mexico ask for Supreme Court ruling
