Kirsten Laskey (ladp admin)

County Assessor Offers Outreach And Assistance To Veterans Until 2 p.m. Today

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The Los Alamos County Assessor’s Office is hosting several state organizations till 2 p.m. today to provide outreach and assistance to veterans. From left, New Mexico State Veterans’ Benefits Division staff members Sylvia Varela, Michelle Vasquez and Bureau Chief Jeff George provide assistance to veterans on their property taxes along with Los Alamos County Senior Assessment Specialist Curtis Valencia and Office Assistant and Senior Assessment Specialist Isabella Martinez. Valencia explained rather than directing veterans to go to Santa Fe to address their property Read More

Scenes From Threads Of The Community Reception

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Artists participating in the new exhibit, Threads of the Community, at Step Up Gallery from left, Nicole Dunn, Katy Korkos, Gloria Sharp, Valentina Devine and Samuel Buelow. The reception for the exhibit was held Saturday afternoon. The exhibit runs through Tuesday. The Step Up Gallery is inside Mesa Public Library. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Pieces by artist Katy Korkos featured in the exhibit Threads of the Community. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Artist Gloria Sharp’s work is displayed at the exhibit, Threads of the Community. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

Community Gives Feedback And Insight To Racial Equity And Inclusivity Task Force

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Members of the Racial Equity and Inclusivity Task Force attend the listening session held March 5 at the Municipal Building. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Combating racism, bigotry and hate in Los Alamos requires action.

This was the main message speakers presented during the Racial Equity and Inclusivity (REI) Task Force listening session held March 5 at the Municipal Building.

The stories participants shared emphasized that doing nothing only perpetuates the problems.

The session kicked off a series of listening Read More

REI Task Force Holds Listening Sessions Saturday & March 19

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COUNTY News:

The Racial Equity and Inclusivity (REI) Task Force will hold two more listening sessions on Saturday, March 12, at the White Rock Town Hall and Saturday, March 19, at Fuller Lodge.

Los Alamos County strives to be a community that promotes equity, inclusivity, and a feeling of belonging. Members in the community are invited to attend one of the Listening Sessions below to identify gaps and make recommendations to realize this goal. 

  • 1:30–3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 12, at the White Rock Town Hall, located in the Municipal Complex at 139 Longview Drive in White Rock
  • 9:30–11:00 a.m. Saturday,
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Los Alamos County Golf Course 2022 Season Delayed, But Not For Long

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The Los Alamos County Golf Course is gearing up for the start of the season, which is Wednesday, March 16. Courtesy photo

COUNTY News:

Though there will be bad weather slowing the opening of the golf course season, the staff are hard at work to open as soon as possible.

The Los Alamos Golf Course Pro Shop will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 13, with times for all 18 holes available 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with all rentals due back at the clubhouse by
5:30 p.m.

Tee times will not be available on Monday, March 14, and Tuesday, March 15; however, the Pro Shop will be open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the putting and chipping Read More

Don’t Be In The Dark When The Power Is Out

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities (DPU) has added a page to its web site to better inform customers about power outages. It can be found at ladpu.com/blackout.

Customers who have lived in Los Alamos for many years may recall a time when DPU recorded the address of every customer who called to say the power was out. This information was necessary to help the Electric Distribution Division crews understand the magnitude and specific location of each power outage so they could then try to pinpoint the source of the problem. Times have changed though.

When the power goes Read More

Register For YMCA Spring Little Youth Soccer

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Registration is open for the Family YMCA’s Spring Little Youth Soccer. Courtesy/YMCA

YMCA News:

Registration for The Family YMCA’s Spring Little Youth Soccer is open!

Parents may register at the Y or online now through March 27. The season begins April 11. The fee is $65 for non-YMCA members and $45 for members.

Little Youth Soccer is a six-week introductory soccer program with a focus on developing coordination and helping youth learn basic skills and the rules of soccer. Practices are 5:30-6:30 p.m. two days per week, in Los Alamos and White Rock. Teams of six to eight players allow for Read More

Democrat Jason Wardlow-Herrera Files For County Sheriff

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Jason Wardlow Herrera-D, files for Los Alamos County Sheriff this afternoon at the Municipal Building. Wardlow Herrera retired as Deputy Police Chief last year. He said one of the main duties of the Sheriff is to maintain the sex offender registry. ‘I think it is important for the community that our kids are safe … and that the community is safe in general.’ He added  that his experience with the police department would be beneficial because he already has a relationship with the department and a knowledge of the system and laws. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

Republican Gary Stradling Files For County Council

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Gary Stradling-R, files for Los Alamos County Council this afternoon in the Municipal Building. ‘I love this community and I want it to run well,’ he said. ‘There’s a lot of complaints of late with community management.’ Stradling added that he would like to make Los Alamos a great place to live, shop and have a business. Stradling, who retired from the laboratory in 2012, served on the Planning and Zoning Commission and has worked internationally including serving as chair of the International Committee on Arms Control in Austria from 1994-1997. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

Democrat Catherine Taylor Files For Magistrate Judge

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Catherine Taylor-D, files for Los Alamos Magistrate Judge this afternoon at the Municipal Building. According to a prepared statement, Taylor said she has more than 20 years of experience as Deputy District Attorney and Deputy Trial Counsel in California. She and her family moved to Los Alamos in 2016. In 2017, Taylor said she became involved in Teen Court and has enjoyed working with children. She said she decided to run for Magistrate Judge because ‘…I am pleased to step forward and seek the Magistrate Judge position as a way to continue making our community safe and ensuring fairness Read More