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Letter to the Editor: Outraged…

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By Diana Norwood
Los Alamos
 
I don’t get my feathers ruffled easily, nor often. As a resident and business owner in Los Alamos, I am outraged and offended when I read that someone has decided to spend “fifty thousand dollars” of County money, to have folks from Tennessee come here and tell us how to market our town.
 
It hasn’t been that long ago, when the beautiful structures were erected at the top of the main hill road to Los Alamos. “Welcome to Los Alamos … Where discoveries are made.”
 
I think that sounds real nice, and accurate. It
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Voters Elect Michelle Hall to College Board

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Michelle Hall

Staff report

Los Alamos voters tonight elected Michelle Hall 251 to 44 to replace incumbent Ron Dolin in Position 1 on the UNM-LA Advisory Board.

Hall owns Science Education Solutions, Inc., a small research and development company invested in promoting science and technology literacy.

“Higher education is the cornerstone to our past and future economic success in Los Alamos County. UNM-LA has been providing high quality instruction, certificates and degrees that serve a wide range of student needs, but too often is flying “under the radar” and Read More

Breaking News: Police Hunt Woman Suspected of Robbing White Rock LANB

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(Update 3:10pm with updated suspect description)

LAPD News:

Early police reports indicate that a robbery occurred this afternoon at Los Alamos National Bank in White Rock.

The suspect is believed to be a female Hispanic, 5′ 4″ and wearing Black sweat shirt, gray pants, Logo on shirt, has Blue Star Tattoo on face. Age: mid 20 to 40.

She was last seen headed toward Smith’s Food and Drug Center on Sherwood Boulevard carrying about $4,000 in cash from the bank in a plastic bag.

Details may change on this developing story so check back for updates. Read More

Voting Ends at 7 p.m. Today!

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Los Alamos resident Steve Ciddio walks toward the Los Alamos Community Building where voting is underway until 7 p.m. today as well as at Fire Station 3 in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. CLark/ladailypost.com

Staff report

Voters registered in Los Alamos County have until 7 p.m. today, Feb. 5, to cast a ballot for the 2013 Los Alamos School Board/UNM-LA Advisory Board Election.

Voting is underway at the Los Alamos Community Building at 20th Street and Central Avenue and in White Rock at Fire Station 3 on N.M. 4 just beyond Rover Boulevard.

Vote for one candidate in each District for the LAPS School Board: Read More

Los Alamos Daily Post Awarded 2013 Small Business of the Year

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, center, with members of the Los Alamos Daily Post news team Friday, from left, Reporter Kirsten Laskey, Publisher Carol A. Clark, Lifestyles Editor Bonnie J. Gordon and Webmaster/Reporter Greg Kendall. Courtesy photo

LACDC News:

The Los Alamos Commerce & Development Corporation (LACDC) has selected the Los Alamos Daily Post online newspaper as its Small Business of the Year for 2013.

“We are pleased to announce that the Los Alamos Daily Post will be recognized as our 2013 Success Client," LACDC Executive Director Kevin Holsapple said. "Carol Read More

Los Alamos Historical Society Archives Closed for Move

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LAHS News:

The Los Alamos Historical Society Archives are closed in preparation for a move, tentatively scheduled for April.

The Los Alamos Historical Museum will remain open during its regular hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday.

The archives are closed in order to more than 1,800 linear feet of documents and photographs along with more than 20,000 items from Fuller Lodge and the Community Building to the new, purpose-built facility that is part of the new Municipal Building.

The Historical Society is asking that donors hold on to items Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: Jan. 24 to Jan. 30, 2013

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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.

Jan. 24 at 10:07 p.m. / A 71-year-old Los Alamos man reported he was the victim of larceny in the 600 block of La Bajada. The estimated loss is less than $2,500.

Jan. 24 at 10:33 a.m. / Los Alamos Public Schools reported that it was the victim of larceny at 2101 Hawk Dr. The estimated loss is less than $500.

ISAAC PEARSON

Jan. 24 at 12:20 a.m. / Police arrested Isaac Pearson, 40, of Los Alamos near West Jemez Read More

Los Alamos County Clerk Settles Into Office

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Newly elected Los Alamos County Clerk Sharon Stover has settled into her office at 2451 Central Ave. The Clerk’s Office is responsible for recording and filing public documents, issuing marriage licenses, liquor licenses and business licenses, registering voters, administering elections, maintaining official documents for the County Council, such as Ordinances, Resolutions and Council Minutes, and serves as Clerk to the Probate Court. The County Clerk’s Office also records deeds, mortgages, leases and other real estate documents. In fact, any legal document can be filed in Read More

Los Alamos Police Chief Ties Knot

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It was clearly a joyous occasion Saturday, Feb. 2, as Municipal Judge Alan Kirk performed the marriage ceremony of Los Alamos Police Chief Wayne Torpy and Gina Coluzzi, joined here by her children Angela, Nicholas and Christopher at their White Rock home. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Family and close friends gathered at the casual outdoor wedding of Los Alamos Police Chief Wayne Torpy to Gina Coluzzi who works in finance at Los Alamos County. The ‘Paradise West’ wedding theme held at the family’s White Rock residence included palm trees and pink flamingos. Photo Read More

County Line for Week of Feb. 4

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COUNTY LINE News:

Final Public Hearing – Naming of Municipal Bldg after Wallace

The first hearing was held Thursday evening in Los Alamos. Another hearing is set for 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4 in White Rock at the Town Hall – the naming committee will take action after hearing comments and make a recommendation to Council for or against naming the building after State Representative Jeannette Wallace. Can’t attend? E-mail your comment today to lacadministrator@lacnm.us. Read more here: https:////www.losalamosnm.us/news/Pages/PublicHearingsSetforRequesttoNameMunicipalBuildingafterJeannetteWallace.aspx Read More