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Driver In Single-Vehicle Rollover Pleads Not Guilty

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Staff Report

A 21-year-old Hernandez man involved in a July 9 single-vehicle rollover on Diamond Drive pleaded not guilty to charges of driving under the influence, speeding and open container Monday before Municipal Judge Alan Kirk.

Bobbyray Sisneros was arrested after Los Alamos Police and Fire Department personnel responded at 8 p.m. to the scene of the crash. Sisneros and his two passengers were transported to Los Alamos Medical Center where they were treated for minor injuries.

Judge Kirk allowed Sisneros to remain free on conditions of release, which included reporting to the Probation Read More

Wedding Announcement: Hetrick-Larson

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Luke Hetrick and Adrienne Larson were married June 24 at Casa Rondena Winery in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Pastor Paul Jaramillo officiated. The bride is the daughter of Chance and Martie Larson. The groom is the son of Randy and Jeanie Hetrick. The bride is a graduate of Los Alamos High School and New Mexico State University. She teaches at Barranca Mesa Elementary School. The groom is a graduate of Greenleaf Friends Academy in Greenleaf, Idaho, Northwest Nazarene University and Colorado State University. He is a Health Physicist at Los Alamos National Read More

Longtime JROTC Shooting Figure Major William Barker Has Died

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​Major William E. Barker (USMC Retired) has died at the age of 73. Major Barker was well known to many Los Alamos High School NJROTC cadets who belonged to precision air rifle teams and who have expressed sadness at his death. Courtesy photo

 

Attention to Orders:

On July 11, 2017 Major William E. Barker (USMC Retired) at the age of 73 received his orders for a Permanent Change of Station, and was reassigned to the Pearly Gates of Heaven’s 777th Marine Corps Detachment. His new assignment will include teaching Close Order Drill, Color Guard, Marksmanship and Physical Fitness to all new Read More

LAPD Officers In High Speed Chase

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By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
 

Los Alamos Police Officers were involved in a high speed pursuit Thursday afternoon, which ended in a Colorado man being apprehended in Nambe. Carl Johann Black, 37, of Colorado Springs faces several charges in connection with the chase.

It began around 1:45 p.m. when LAPD Dispatch notified Cpl. David Boe of a possible reckless driver in a silver mini-van traveling along Diamond Drive toward  the mesas. Boe was unable to locate the vehicle, however, Dispatch continued to receive 911 reports indicating that the vehicle was traveling Read More

Scenes From Wednesday’s Aparejo Packing System Demonstration At Los Alamos Nature Center

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Freighter is one of two burros belonging to Ron and Pat Rundstrom who demonstated the Aparejo Packing System Wednesday evening. The event was hosted by the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) at the Los Alamos Nature Center on Canyon Road. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

Amiga, a female burro delights the audience Wednesday evening at the nature center. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

All ages enjoyed the Aparejo Packing System demonstration. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

A large crowd came out Wednesday evening for the Aparejo Read More

Senior Lifetime NPS Passes $10 Until Aug. 28

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​Bandelier Superintendent Jason Lott 

BANDELIER News:

Bandelier National Monument Superintendent Jason Lott suggests anyone 62 or older and thinking about buying a National Parks Lifetime Senior Pass do so before Aug. 28 at Bandelier.

“That’s when the price of the pass will increase from $10 to $80,” Lott said. “After that, it will cost $20 a year for a senior pass or $80 for a lifetime senior pass.”

The passes grant U.S. citizens and permanent residents age 62 or older access to more than 2,000 national parks and recreational facilities, including those run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Read More

Local Rugby Players On State All-Stars Team

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Los Alamos rugby player Joey Sorenson breaks through tackles during the June 24 Denver 7s Rugby Tournament. Photo by Corrina Hughes

 

SPORTS News:

Two Los Alamos Nukes rugby players, Joey Sorenson and Preston Brown, were on the New Mexico All-Stars rugby team which won the under 19 out-of-state championship at the June 24 Denver 7s Rugby Tournament.

The All-Stars team is selected at open try-outs and on the basis of their performance throughout the regular season and are some of the best young rugby players in the state. The team has trained extensively since the end of the regular reason. Read More

James Lind Charged With Fourth Offense DWI

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By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

James K. Lind, 50 of Los Alamos was arrested July 8 and charged with fourth offense driving under the influence after Los Alamos Police officers responded to two calls reporting a reckless driver coming up the main hill road driving 10 miles an hour.

The same vehicle had been called in to LAPD Dispatch earlier driving on N.M. 4 and Rover Boulevard in White Rock.

Cpl. Jaime Gonzales spotted the vehicle parked just north of the intersection of Diamond Drive and Sandia. As he approached the truck, the driver allegedly attempted to leave until Gonzales activated Read More

Phillip Swazo Charged With Fourth Offense DWI

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By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
 

Phillip Swazo, 28,  of Santa Fe was arrested July 4 after the fireworks display in White Rock and charged with driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs – fourth or subsequent offense, driving while license is suspended or revoked, open container of alcoholic beverage – third offense and display of registration plate sticker other than one validated for the current registration period.

Los Alamos Police Cpl. Jaime Gonzales was on bike patrol passing vehicles when he observed Swazo bring a large bottle of liquor up Read More