Heather Wilson Meets with Local Business Community
U.S. Senatorial candidate Heather Wilson shares a lighter moment with Executive Director Kevin Holsapple of the Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation and members of the Los Alamos business community during a luncheon Saturday at the Dixie Girl Restaurant on Central Avenue. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailyposttest.ortizaudio.net
Los Alamos County Council Chair Sharon Stover speaks with U.S. Senatorial candidate Heather Wilson during a lunch meeting with local business people at the Dixie Girl Saturday. Both Wilson and Stover, who is running for County Clerk, marched in Read More
Los Alamos Sheriff’s Posse Lodge Makes State Registry
The Los Alamos County Sheriff’s Posse Lodge garnered unanimous approval Friday for placement on the State Register of Cultural Properties. Photo by Sal Zapien/ladailyposttest.ortizaudio.net
By Carol A. Clark
Board President Carey Grzadzinski of the Los Alamos County Sheriff’s Posse was beaming with pride following Friday’s meeting before the New Mexico Cultural Properties Review Committee in Santa Fe.
“We couldn’t be happier … we received unanimous approval and the Posse Lodge is now listed on the State Register of Cultural Properties,” Read More
Trinity Drive Curb and Gutter Work Begins Aug. 13
NMDOT News:
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) crews will begin work on a curb and gutter replacement project on westbound Trinity Drive Monday, Aug. 13.
The work area will extend from mile marker 0.0 to mile marker 1.0, or from the intersection of Diamond Drive and Trinity Drive to the Ashley Pond area.
Pedestrian sidewalks along westbound Trinity Drive will be closed as crews remove and replace crumbling and damaged curb and gutters.
The project is scheduled for completion within three weeks, weather permitting.
Motorists may encounter temporary lane drops and minor delays Read More
Romney Picks Ryan as Running Mate
Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney has chosen Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin as his running mate, according to reports. Ryan, 42, has served in Congress since 1999.and is chairman of the House Budget Committee. Courtesy photo Read More
Kiwanis Presents Prestigious Jeannette O. Wallace Scholarship Award to Michelle Boerigter
KIWANIS News:
Tuesday, Aug. 7, Kiwanis awarded Michelle Boerigter the prestigious Jeannette O. Wallace Scholarship award. Wallace was a longtime Kiwanian and former New Mexico State Representative for District 43. Michelle will be attending Hope College in Holland, MI and will study Bio Chemistry and Religion/Theology. From left, Key Club members Morrie Pongratz, Kiwanis President Kristy Ortega and Don Casperson; Terry Wallace, son of Jeannette Wallace; Michelle Boerigter; and parents Cathy and Steve Boerigter. Photo by Sharon Stover
Heron Lake Paddle Festival is Aug. 10-12
Editor’s Note: This story was first published on July 29, 2012
Near the Heron Lake Paddle Festival Center at the launching site with a beach campground.in background. Courtesy photo
The Heron Lake Paddle Festival is set for Aug. 10, 11 and 12. Heron Lake State Park is 11 miles west of Tierra Amarilla via U.S. highways 64 and 84 and N.M. 95.
This three day event includes canoe and kayak clinics, demos and races among other activities such as a used gear sale.
The Paddle Festival site is in the Ridge Rock area of Heron Lake State Park – just west of the dam.
Heron Lake is a no-wake lake Read More
Bingaman to Address LANL Employees Monday
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman will be in Los Alamos Monday, Aug. 13 and will address Los Alamos National Laboratory employees. - 10 a.m. – Bingaman
Order of Merit Awarded to DEA Administrator Michele Leonhart
Photo:DEA Administrator Michele M. Leonhart is awarded the Order of Merit by Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernandez. Courtesy/DEA Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernandez has awarded the Order of Merit to DEA Administrator Michele M. Leonhart for her effort and commitment to battling global drug trafficking.
The Order of Merit of Duarte, Sanchez, and Mella is the principal order of the Dominican Republic, and is conferred by the President to both civilians and militaries for distinguished services.
Founded in 1931 as the Order of Merit of Juan Pablo Duarte
NMFA Arrests Shouldn’t Impact Los Alamos
Photo: John Duff. Courtesy/Santa Fe County JailMember of Joint Chiefs Asks for Nuclear Stockpile Cuts
Editor’s note: Update 9:25 a.m. with change of command ceremony information and recent photo.
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz responds to questions at the Pentagon July 24, during a media availability to discuss his time as Chief of Staff. Schwartz finishes a four-year term in office shortly. U.S. Air Force photo/James Varhegyi
Staff report
The Boston Globe reports General Norton A. Schwartz, chief of staff of the Air Force and member of the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff is asking for cuts in the nation’s nuclear weapons arsenal.
“We have more backup systems Read More