Los Alamos Music Teachers Association To Hold Spring Musicale Concert Sunday April 28 At Fuller Lodge
Performers of the LAMTA Musicale in February pose together after a successful recital. Courtesy/LAMTA
LAMTA News:
The Los Alamos Music Teachers Association (LAMTA) invites the community to attend its second Musicale concert of the year at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28 at Fuller Lodge.
Every spring the LAMTA holds two Musicale recitals to showcase the hard work of our young musicians in Los Alamos. The first Musicale was held Feb. 25, 2024.
Students will be showcased from the studios of Aejin Chang, Wendy Ge, Janna Warren and Dr. Patricia Wood.
Performers include Hannah Li, Eric Xu, Lyla Lo, Sydney Read More
Los Alamos County Environmental Services Closed Wednesday April 24 For Employee Training
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Environmental Services will be closed Wednesday, April 24 for employee development, safety training and certification compliance.
This includes operations at the Eco Station and the Overlook Convenience Center. Residential service will not be impacted; however, commercial trash and recycling collection service will also be suspended Wednesday, April 24.
Environmental Services will hold one quarterly training and certification day to ensure all employees remain compliant.
The quarterly closure minimizes the public’s impact by ensuring services Read More
Kids Invited To Become Valles Caldera Junior Rangers
Courtesy/NPS
NPS News:
The National Park Service (NPS) has announced a new Junior Ranger experiential program at Valles Caldera National Preserve.
The program begins by conferring the honor of Junior Ranger onto each participant and then invites them to explore the park and learn more about the rich geologic, cultural and natural stories found there.
Anyone interested in becoming a Junior Ranger can stop by either of the park’s visitor facilities to obtain a badge and training manual.
“The Junior Ranger program is very popular across national parks and has been adopted by many other state Read More
DPU Message To Solar Distributed Generation Customers
Sun emerges in cloudy sky. Courtesy/DPU
By Cathy D’Anna
Public Relations Manager
Department of Public Utilities
A quick message to our solar distributed generation customers. We hear you loud and clear!
Your concerns and questions about updates to Utility Rule E-5.05 are our top priority, and we want to assure you that we’re actively reviewing each and every one of them.
Please bear with us as we work on compiling answers to your questions.
Your feedback is greatly appreciated and we’ll get answers to you soon. Thank you for your patience and understanding! Read More
Op/Ed: What Is This Town Like?
By JIM GOURDOUX
White Rock
In response to the recent Op/Ed on “Los Alamos Lab Culture For Outsiders” (link):
Back in the days when the settlers were moving to the West, a wise man stood on a hill outside a new Western town. As the settlers came from the East, the wise man was the first person they met before coming to the settlement. They asked eagerly what the people of the town were like.
He answered them with a question: “What were the people like in the town you just left?”
Some said, “The town we came from was wicked. The people were rude gossips who took advantage of innocent people. It was filled with Read More
Daily Postcard: Trees Bloom Together In White Rock
Daily Postcard: Two trees merge into full bloom on the corner of Aragon Avenue and Garver Lane Wednesday in White Rock. Photo by VaLynn Purvis Read More
McQuiston: Should I Have An Umbrella Insurance Policy?
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
Anyone who wishes to protect themselves from major claims or lawsuits, or would like to protect their assets or earnings would benefit from an umbrella insurance policy. Insuring your future is what an umbrella insurance policy can help with by safeguarding your future earnings, your home or cash savings.
When Would I Use My Umbrella Insurance Policy?
A personal umbrella insurance policy covers you when your auto, home or other personal lines insurance policy is exhausted by a covered insurance claim.
Example: You get Read More
TSoM Alumni Perform In Taos With Nina Lee April 20-21
TSOM News:
This upcoming weekend is one of the most exciting of the year for the TSoM! We’re bringing back to Taos four recent School alumni to perform several concerts and teach local elementary students in Taos. Mentoring and performing alongside the alumni is faculty member Nina Lee, cellist of the acclaimed Brentano Quartet. The ensemble has been hard at work preparing on the East Coast, and they’re thrilled to see you in Taos.
The TSoM is committed to engaging with the Taos community throughout the year, and we’re proud of the impact this visit will have. The alumni will share Read More
PEEC 2024 Earth Day Festival Saturday At Los Alamos Nature Center
Piñon Elementary School Students Compete In National History Day State Contest At University Of New Mexico
Audrey Deines, left, and Sarah Sanders competed in the Junior Group Exhibit category with a rotating exhibit exploring the impact of Gutenberg’s printing press. Courtesy/LAPS
Brandon Keller, center, took first place in the Junior Paper category and will be competing at the NHD National Contest in June. Evan Cunningham, left, and Isaac Light, right, won third place in the Junior Group Documentary category, and are alternates for the National Contest. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Five Piñon Elementary School 6th grade students were among more than 200 students across the state who competed Read More
DPU: Cloudy Water In White Rock Is No Cause For Alarm
COUNTY News:
The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is receiving calls from White Rock customers concerned about cloudy water coming from their pipes. The cloudiness is simply air in the line and shouldn’t cause alarm.
Crews from the DPU’s Water Production crews repaired a large transmission main near White Rock that was leaking earlier this week. The repair required draining the main, which caused air to enter the line.
Residents who see cloudiness, such as in a glass of water, can set the water aside for a few minutes and the cloudiness will dissipate. Read More
Watershed Work To Limit Reservoir Access Starting April 22
Los Alamos Canyon Reservoir and the road leading to it will be closed starting Monday, April 22, through mid-June for watershed mitigation work on the damaged stream channel. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Canyon Reservoir and the road leading to it will be closed starting Monday, April 22, through mid-June for watershed mitigation work on the damaged stream channel.
The reservoir and road will be closed to hiking on weekdays until the work is complete, however they will open for foot traffic on weekends. Hikers should park at the Los Alamos County Ice Rink as parking is not allowed Read More
Update On Police Activity Near Presbyterian Española Hospital
Update: The area around Presbyterian Española Hospital is now open and all lockdowns have been lifted.
Rio Arriba County Emergency Services News:
Rio Arriba County Emergency Services had issued an alert at 10:09 a.m. today of police activity in the area of Presbyterian Española Hospital at 1010 Spruce St.
North Coronado Avenue was shut down two blocks in both directions. Española Public Schools in the area were also placed on lock down.
Rio Arriba County Emergency Services i=issued an update at 10:49 a.m. today that the area around Presbyterian Española Hospital is opened and all lockdowns Read More
Los Alamos High School NJROTC 2024 State Champions!
Los Alamos High School NJROTC 4A JROTC 2024 State Champions … What a year! Courtesy/NJROTC
By c/LTJG Alana Hinojosa
Public Affairs Officer
LAHS NJROTC
This past weekend Los Alamos NJROTC traveled to Cibola High School to participate in the New Mexico State Military Skills Competition. Even though this was Topper Company’s fifth competition of the year, it was extra special since it was for the state championship and final competition for the 2023-24 season.
C/MCPO Seth Javernick, Command Master Chief and marksmanship team commander, said, “I’m super proud to have competed alongside Read More
CommuniTREE Reflects Generous Giving So Far In April
Generous contributions from the community, reflected on the CommuniTREE in the Municipal Building, provide much needed assistance to low-income residents. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Throughout April, the CommuniTREE in the Los Alamos County Municipal Building is becoming greener as every one-time contribution to the Utilities Assistance Program (UAP) triggers a leaf being placed on the tree.
Through Friday, April 12, $1,543 in one-time contributions to the program were received. This total includes money received from account holders who round up or add onto their payment stubs when Read More
County Details New Standards To Limit PFAS In Drinking Water
COUNTY News:
For the first time ever, national standards regarding forever chemicals in tap water are being rolled out by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Collectively called PFAS, which stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, these chemicals have been used since the 1940s and are now found everywhere—in air, water, soil and blood. They are often called forever chemicals because it takes thousands of years for them to break down.
What is the source of these chemicals? PFAS are found in a wide variety of products, such as cookware, food packaging, contact lenses, clothing, Read More
Daily Postcard: Northern Saw-whet Owl Near LA Reservoir
Daily Postcard: A Northern Saw-whet Owl spotted recently along the road to the Los Alamos Reservoir. A tiny owl with a catlike face, oversized head and bright yellow eyes, the Northern Saw-whet Owl is practically bursting with attitude. Where mice and other small mammals are concerned this fierce, silent owl is anything but cute. One of the most common owls in forests across northern North America (and across the U.S. in winter), saw-whets are highly nocturnal and seldom seen. Their high-pitched too-too-too call is a common evening sound in evergreen mountain forests from January through Read More
All Three Los Alamos Odyssey Of The Mind Teams Garner First Place Finishes At Colorado State Competition
Members of the Los Alamos Odyssey of the Mind teams celebrate their wins at the Colorado state Odyssey of the Mind competition. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Three Los Alamos Odyssey of the Mind (OMer) teams recently competed in the Colorado state tournament, with all three earning first place honors in their divisions.
The Division 1 and 2 teams are heading off to the Odyssey of the Mind World competition at the end of May to compete against teams from all around the world.
In addition, the Division 2 team won an OMer award for the trials and tribulations they went through building their set.
All the teams Read More
Santa Fe Jewish Film Festival To Screen ‘Four Winters’ In Commemoration Of Holocaust Remembrance & Heroism Day
Santa Fe Jewish Film Festival News:
The Santa Fe Jewish Film Festival has announced its screening of Four Winters in commemoration of Holocaust Remembrance and Heroism Day. This award-winning documentary tells the remarkable story of the Jewish partisans, many who were barely in their teens, who fought back against the Nazis during WW II. The film will be shown 3 p.m. Sunday, May 5 at CCA in Santa Fe, and tickets are complimentary (although required).
Against extraordinary odds, more than 25,000 Jewish partisans courageously fought back against the Nazis and their collaborators from deep Read More
Four Topper Athletes Sign National Letters Of Intent
Four Los Alamos High School Hilltopper athletes sign National Letters of Intent Wednesday in the lobby at LAHS. From left, Abigail Martinez signs to play basketball for Eureka College in Illinois and major in Forensic Science, Meredith Brown signs to play soccer (may also run track) for Eastern New Mexico University and major in Agricultural Science, Kaelin Hanson signs to play soccer for Sweet Blair College in Virginia and major in Biology, Hayden Sutton signs to swim for the University of New Orleans and major in computer science. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Topper athletes Abigail Read More
