The girls basketball game scheduled to be played Tuesday in Moriarty has been relocated to Griffith Gymnasium in Los Alamos. Start times for all games remain the same. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
BPU Approves Partnership To Bring Solar And Wind Renewable Energy To Los Alamos
An example of what the wind farm will be in Eastern New Mexico will look like. Courtesy photo
The solar panels located on the former landfill site in Los Alamos. The solar field being constructed by Uniper is in Central New Mexico. Courtesy/DPU
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) has been negotiating a contract for renewable power that appears to be an all-around win.
A Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Uniper Global Commodities for 15 megawatts of energy from wind and solar projects in New Mexico was unanimously passed Read More
McQuiston: Four Common And Potentially Costly Homeowners Mistakes
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
The Jemez Agency
Owning a home is usually a great experience. But it can also be a hassle, especially when unexpected issues pop up—whether you have a minor breakdown or a major catastrophe, it’s almost certainly going to require time and money to fix.
In many instances, however, those “unexpected” issues shouldn’t really be a surprise at all, because they’re often caused by a lack of maintenance or other oversights by homeowners. And not just new homeowners, either: It’s common for people who have been in a home for years to neglect even some of the most basic tasks that can prevent Read More
Los Alamos Landscape And More Hosts Grow Group
Los Alamos Landscape and More owners Craig and Rachel Wehner gather this afternoon with members of Grow Group from Ohio at the Wehner’s business at 2470 East Road. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
Kirsten@ladailypost.com
Members of the Grow Group, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, visit Los Alamos Landscape and More this afternoon at 2470 East Road. The local landscaping business is owned by Craig and Rachel Wehner.
In addition to touring Los Alamos Landscape and More, members of Grow Group visited the Los Alamos History Museum and had dinner with the Read More
County Council Discusses 2020 Strategic Plan
Los Alamos County Councilors, various County department directors and members of the public discuss the Council’s strategic plan for 2020 Tuesday night in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building. This plan includes a number of priorities, which touch on housing, transportation and parking, local business environment, commercial use, social services, infrastructure and open spaces. Other subjects Council agreed need to be address include appropriate County services, communication and working with Los Alamos National Laboratory and other partners. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
This Week At The Real Deal Theater
Shop On The Corner Says Thank You
Shop on the Corner is open 8:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday. Courtesy photo
TOTH News:
The staff at Shop on the Corner thrift store on the first floor of Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church, thanks all the shoppers, donors, volunteers and friends for their most successful year in 2019.
The thrift store raised $50,000, all of which was donated to more than 20 nonprofit organizations in New Mexico.
The staff looks forward to seeing the community again 8:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday.
All of the profits from this week’s sales will go to relief aid for earthquake and fire victims in Puerto Rico and Australia. Some Read More
Los Alamos Historical Society Hosts Talk Tuesday
Los Alamos Historical Society News:
Both Sandia Corporation and Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory published recruitment and brand awareness advertisements in Physics Today and Scientific American from 1956–1964.
In those advertisements the laboratories mobilized tropes, symbols and art of an “American Southwest Imaginary.” Those efforts included a Los Alamos advertisement series featuring artistic interpretations by New Mexican artists of phenomena such as clandestine nuclear testing and plasma containment, as well as references to conquistadores in a Sandia advertisement. Read More
Audit Gives Highest Rating To Los Alamos County
Los Alamos County Chief Financial Officer Helen Perraglio
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
An independent audit conducted for the Los Alamos County FY2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report delivered some good news to Council.
Janet Pacheco Morton of Morton Accounting Services presented the audit findings at the council meeting Tuesday night, and County Deputy CFO Melissa Meyer presented financial highlights for the FY2019 CAFR. Council unanimously accepted the report.
Pacheco Morton said the audit issued a clean opinion for the County’s financial Read More
DPU Hosts Public Meeting On Proposed Water And Sewer Rate Increases
Department of Public Utilities Deputy Manager James Alarid, left, and DPU Manager Philo Shelton attend the public meeting Thursday, Oct. 10, at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.comBy KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Corroded pipes, pinhole punctures, crumbling sewer manholes, lift stations in need of upgrades- these are just a few of the items the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) faces to maintain its water and sewer systems.
While DPU reinvested during the past 10 years close to $16 million in water infrastructure Read More