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Chamisa Elementary School All Aglow!

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Chamisa Elementary School is all aglow Monday night, thanks to newly installed light posts on Meadow Lane in White Rock. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen

The arduous work continues under sunny skies on Monday at Chamisa Elementary School on Meadow Lane in White Rock. Curbs and sidewalks are being poured, and lights are being installed throughout the campus. Monday morning glee emanated from the back of the campus. The far side of the photo shows covered tables peeking out, and behind that a new basketball court with six nets. The roads that lead into the back of the campus have been studded with approximately Read More

Bathtub Row Brewing To Hold Community Gathering To Discuss New Golf Course Establishment

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By DOUG OSBORN
General Manager
Bathtub Row Brewing

Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op has been selected by Los Alamos County to move forward with a proposal to operate a food and beverage concept at the Los Alamos Golf Course.

As promised, we want to begin sharing additional information and create an opportunity for our members and the broader community to learn more, ask questions, and provide input.

To this end here is the proposal document that Bathtub Row submitted to the County earlier in the process. A great many of our early thoughts and ideas about the project are contained in that document.

The proposal Read More

Los Alamos Community Foundation Supports YMCA Wildcat Basketball With $1,500 Grant

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Courtesy photo

Courtesy photo

YMCA News:

The YMCA’s Wildcat Basketball program is celebrating another successful season thanks in part to a $1,500 grant from the Los Alamos Community Foundation.

Now in its second year, Wildcat Basketball has quickly become a valued community tradition, bringing together five local elementary schools for an annual championship. The winning team earns the honor of displaying a traveling trophy until the next season, but the real victory extends far beyond the scoreboard.

Wildcat Basketball focuses on building confidence, teamwork, and resilience in Read More

Home Country: The Ghost

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Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES

“Moon’s getting big,” Dud said over coffee the other day.

“Sure is,” Herb Collins said.

“Time to go after The Ghost again.”

“Tomorrow night?”

“I’ll be there,” Dud said.

The Ghost, hereabouts, is a raccoon. He lives along Lewis Creek and is a wily old rascal. We love going coonhunting here, but the way we do it is a bit different than they do it other places. Since we don’t have a lot of water around us, as they do in some areas, we don’t have a lot of ‘coons, either. So we conserve the ‘coons, but not the fun. We throw ‘em back when we’re done.

So we take these beautiful fall and winter Read More

Del Norte Credit Union Announces Community-Wide Grand Opening Celebration Of Southern Financial Center March 24

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A community-wide Grand Opening celebration will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 24, at the new Southern Financial Center, 2518 Southern Blvd. SE in Rio Rancho. Courtesy/DNCU 

DNCU News:

RIO RANCHO — Del Norte Credit (DNCU) Union announced today the grand opening of its Southern Financial Center, the credit union’s ninth branch location, marking another milestone in its continued growth across New Mexico. A community-wide Grand Opening celebration will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 24, at the new Southern Financial Center, 2518 Southern Blvd. SE in Rio Rancho.

This expansion Read More

Los Alamos County Launches Everbridge Emergency Alert System … Community Members Encouraged To Register Now

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County has launched a new emergency notification system powered by Everbridge. With fire season right around the corner, this is an opportune time to sign up now to receive critical safety notifications.

“The decision to transition to Everbridge was made after careful evaluation and with the safety, security, and privacy of our community as the highest priorities,” Emergency Management Commander Beverley Simpson said. “While we understand that changing platforms may cause some frustration or inconvenience, this move ensures that the County continues to provide Read More

Del Norte Credit Union Launches New DNCU LOV Initiatives Scholarship Program

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DNCU is offering four scholarship opportunities, totaling $47,000, to help students pursuing higher education. Courtesy/DNCU

DNCU News:

SANTA FE – As part of its mission of improving the lives of youth and families across New Mexico, Del Norte Credit Union (DNCU) is launching its newly expanded DNCU LOV Initiatives Scholarship Program.

This year, DNCU is offering four scholarship opportunities, totaling $47,000, to help students unlock their full potential.

Scholarships Available:

  • General Scholarship Fund administered by Scholarship America®
  • Technical Trade Schools Scholarship
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Scenes Of March 3 Total Lunar Eclipse Over Los Alamos

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The view at 4:30 a.m. today from North Community of the total lunar eclipse over Los Alamos. Photo by Marc Baily

The view around 4:30 a.m. today of the total lunar eclipse over Los Alamos taken from Anderson Overlook. ‘The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.’ Psalm 19:1. Photo by Steve Bublitz

The view this morning of the total lunar eclipse over Los Alamos. Photo by Lauren Hughes 

The view through clouds this morning of the partial lunar eclipse over Los Alamos. Photo by Tariq Aslam

The view through clouds this morning of the total lunar eclipse taken over Los Read More