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Today's News

  • McDonald to oppose Lucero in sheriff race

    Jaret McDonald, 42, a lifelong Los Alamos County resident and currently a construction superintendent for Los Alamos National Security LLC, announced this week he will be running for sheriff against incumbent Marco Lucero.
    In an email, McDonald said he also runs a part-time business as a big game outfitter and logger.
    McDonald and his wife live in White Rock.
    “I believe that I can direct the Sheriff’s office in a way that will serve Los Alamos residents well, save taxpayer money, and be true to the intent of the Los Alamos Charter,” McDonald said in an email. “ I will ensure the Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) and Sheriff Office roles do not overlap. I will work closely with LAPD to eliminate any duplication of effort and perhaps ask LAPD to take on small additional roles that are within their purview and that the sheriff’s office is performing now. Since both offices are paid for by the taxpayers, streamlining and having clear roles of both departments will clear up potential confusion for residents as well as limit the time (paid time) of deputies.”
    McDonald’s law enforcement background includes eight years with the New Mexico Mounted Patrol where he held a commission and earned the rank of Sergeant.

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  • Reiss says he wants to protect the business community

    Rick Reiss has put his hat back into the ring again; he recently announced he will be seeking another term as as a councilor on the Los Alamos County Council.
    In 2012, Reiss was picked by the Los Alamos County Republicans to replace Ron Selvage, who stepped down for personal reasons.
    Reiss said the main reason he is running for a second term is that he simply likes giving back to the community, and as a local businessman, he feels his efforts to protect and enhance Los Alamos’ business community is more important than ever.
    “I think I can contribute to the council’s decisions in a positive way, I’m thoroughly enjoying myself and am pleased to continue to serve,” he said.
    Reiss is a longtime member of the Kiwanis, having served as president, secretary and treasurer at various times. In the past, he has served as chairman of United Way as well as various positions on the Airport Board as well as the Planning and Zoning Commission. He’s also served on the board of the LA Public Schools foundation and is also a graduate and past board member of Leadership Los Alamos.
    “I really enjoy making a difference and contributing to the community,” he said.

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  • NCRTD adopts new service plan

    The North Central Regional Transit District Board (NCRTD) adopted a new service plan by unanimous consent at its Feb. 7 meeting.
    KFH Group Inc. was contracted to update the existing service plan. They evaluated how well current routes, bus stops and service times are meeting the needs of the public and developed a strategy for the next five to 10 years.
    KFH held 15 public meetings throughout the district, incorporated public comment from board meetings and included input from route supervisors and employees who drive the routes.
    The recommended changes to Rt. 400−Los Alamos/Española/Pojoaque−include more stops in Los Alamos and better “timed meets” in Española and Pojoaque for transfers to other routes.
    “We modified the timing to provide better service into Los Alamos and also connect with Española,” said KFH Vice President Ken Hosen. “It’s going to hit quite a number of stops in Los Alamos so people can get the service directly without having to transfer.”
    KFH also recommend revising the hours of service to better connect with the 12:20 p.m. bus to Santa Fe.

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  • WIPP leak raises questions about cleanup

    ALBUQUERQUE (AP) — The radiation exposure of at least 13 workers at a nuclear dump in a New Mexico salt bed more than 2,000 feet below the ground has brought new attention to the nation's long struggle to find places to dispose of tons of Cold War-era waste.

    The above-ground radiation release that exposed the workers during a night shift two weeks ago shut down the facility as authorities investigate the cause and attempt to determine the health effects on the employees. The mishap has also raised questions about a cornerstone of the Department of Energy's $5-billion-a-year program for cleaning up waste scattered across the country from decades of nuclear-bomb making.

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  • United Way raises $600K, recognizes partners

     

    United Way of Northern New Mexico raises money for the Community Action Fund.  In 2012 more than 50 non-profit organizations serving Los Alamos and Rio Arriba County came with requests for funds totaling more than $1.3 million.  UWNNM was able to grant out $600,000 to just over 20 organizations.  In 2013, the numbers look very similar.

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  • NMSU Aggies fall short in overtime

    The New Mexico State University Aggie men’s basketball team held a 7 point lead with about 2-1/2 minutes remaining, but couldn’t survive a comeback by the Utah Valley Wolverines.
    The Wolverines erased the deficit and forced overtime Thursday night in Orem.
    In the overtime period, Utah Valley outscored NMSU 13-8 to take a 66-61 victory in a critical Western Athletic Conference game.
    The win by Utah Valley (17-10, 11-3 in WAC) put it a game ahead of NMSU (21-9, 10-4) in the conference standings.
    NMSU has just two games remaining in the regular season.
    Utah Valley’s Ben Arid had 21 points to lead all scorers, while Keawe Enos sank to key free throws late to force overtime.
    For the Aggies, Daniel Mullings had 19 and Sim Bhullar finished with 10 points and 14 rebounds.
    The end of the game was marred by an on-court brawl after NMSU’s KC Ross-Miller hurled a ball at Utah Valley’s Holton Hunsaker after time expired.

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  • Hockey playoffs start tonight

    The Los Alamos Hilltopper hockey team will open the Year End Tournament tonight in Rio Rancho, taking on the La Cueva Bears.
    Los Alamos (8-9-1) earned the No. 6 seed for the Year End Tournament, which features nine teams from the New Mexico Interscholastic Ice Hockey League.
    Following this weekend’s tournament, which will be played at Blades Ice Arena in Rio Rancho, the Hilltoppers will meet the Taos Ice Tigers March 8 for the pure team championship game. That game will be played in Taos.
    Los Alamos had a chance to improve its seed for the tournament last weekend, but fell to the St. Pius X Sartans 3-0 in Albuquerque. Los Alamos controlled the tempo most of the way but couldn’t find the back of the net, while St. Pius had few opportunities but capitalized on what it was given.
    The Hilltopper-Bear game is set for 5:45 p.m. That game will be broadcast on KRSN.
    Los Alamos and La Cueva, the No. 3 seed in the tournament, split their two contests this season, with each holding serve on its home ice.
    The winner of tonight’s game will play the winner between the seventh-seeded Sartans and the second-seeded El Paso (Texas) Franklin Cougars Saturday afternoon, also at Blades.

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  • State swim meet final results

    Here are the results from the finals of the state championship swimming and diving meet. Athletes are from Los Alamos unless otherwise noted.

    Girls

    Team scores

    1. Eldorado, 332.5; 2. La Cueva, 262; 3. Los Alamos, 218.5; 4. Las Cruces, 189.5; 5. Sandia, 184; 6. Albuquerque Academy, 159.5; 7. Clovis, 125; 8. Albuquerque, 116; 9. Rio Rancho, 103; 10. Volcano Vista, 99.

    200 medley relay

    1. Eldorado, 1:46.22; 2. Sandia, 1:47.83; 3. La Cueva, 1:49.85; 7. Los Alamos (Isabelle Runde, Jessica Moore, Maria Venneri, Kaitlin Bennett), 1:55.47.

    200 freestyle

    1. Cassaundra Pino, Albuquerque, 1:52.64; 2. Sarah Lott, 1:53.68; 3. Zofia Niemczak, Volcano Vista, 1:57.00.

    200 IM

    1. Lauren Atkins, St. Pius, 2:05.07; 2. Nika Fellows, La Cueva, 2:05.35; 3. Madison Gordley, Hope Christian, 2:09.96; 5. Isabelle Runde, 2:16.09.

    50 freestyle

    1. Madison Burns, Alamogordo, 23.48; 2. Amanda Key, Sandia, 24.10; 3. Ellie Rivenbark, Eldorado, 24.41; 12. (tie) Sydney Schoonover, 25.82; 14. Kaitlin Bennett, 25.92.

    1 meter diving

    1. Natasha Dark, St. Pius, 494.00; 2. Lauren Martinez, 464.80; 3. Meaghan Martinez, Eldorado, 419.80; 8. Madeline Le Scouarnec, 339.65; 9. Annika Bronkhorst, 329.40.

    100 butterfly

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  • LA knocked out of tourney semifinals by Sundevils, 61-48

    ESPAÑOLA – The second meeting between the Los Alamos Hilltoppers and the Española Valley Sundevils played out very much like their first meeting did.
    And, unfortunately for the Hilltoppers, the result was the same as well.
    Los Alamos advanced to the District 2-4A girls basketball semifinals to take on the Sundevils and, for the third time in as many go-rounds, the Sundevils prevailed.
    Española Valley jumped out to a big early lead, going up by as many as 13 points in the first half, then survived a second half comeback attempt by Los Alamos to prevail 61-48 Thursday at Edward Medina Gymnasium.
    The loss knocks the Hilltoppers out of the district tournament. They now must wait until Sunday evening to see if they’ve done enough to qualify for the state tournament.
    Hilltopper head coach Ann Stewart believes her team will get into the playoffs, but probably on the lower end of the bracket.
    “Based on our record, we’re probably going to get a 14 seed,” she said.

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