County Attorney Alvin Leaphart presents his proposed budget to County Council Monday night in Council Chambers. Council tentatively approved the $703,539 budget. Councilor Pete Sheehey commended Leaphart and his staff. ‘We are grateful to him and his staff,’ he said. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
County Earns 25th Distinguished Budget Award
Deputy Manager Steve Lynne and Budget and Performance Manager Karen Kendall had good news for the County Council at the start of its budget hearings Monday night in Council Chamabers. For the 25th year, the County received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers’ Association. The budget hearings will continue at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Council Chambers. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
LAFD’s Proposed Budget Tentatively Approved
Los Alamos Fire Chief Troy Hughes and Management Analyst of Finance and Budget Heather Garcia present the fire department’s $30,360,474 budget Monday night in Council Chambers. Council voted 7-0 to tentatively approve the budget. In the presentation, Hughes reported a number of acheivements in his department including continous improvement to EMS delivery through collaboration with other jurisdictions nationwide. He reported overall patient satisfaction for EMS services is 93.28 percent. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Council Tentatively Approves Its Proposed Budget
Deputy Manager Steve Lynne. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Deputy Manager Steve Lynne presents the County Council’s 2018 proposed budget, which totals $389,546 Monday night in Council Chambers.
Councilor Rick Reiss suggested adding a budget option for a one-time consultant-driven study for a utility financial assessment and for funding options. He added he would like to see some members of County Council, the Department of Public Utlities (DPU) staff, members of the Board of Public Utilities and County staff involved in this effort. Read More
Probate Judge, County Clerk Proposed Budgets Get Council’s Tentative Approval
County Clerk Naomi Maestas, left, and Chief Deputy Clerk Adrianna Ortiz present their office’s $602,603 proposed budget to County Council Monday night in Council Chambers. Council voted 7-0 to tentatively approve the County Clerk’s budget. In her presentation, Maestas reported that voter turnout for recent elections has been high. In fact, there was a 77 percent voter turnout for the November general election. ‘We were the highest in the state,’ she said. Maestas and Ortiz also presented the Probate Judge Anne Nobile’s budget, which totals Read More
Assessor’s Proposed Budget Tentatively Approved
County Council passed 7-0 its tentative approval of the County Assessor’s $597,058 budget Monday night in Council Chambers. Councilor James Chrobocinski commended the assessor’s office, saying, ‘We do have an excellent run tax assessor office.’ Assessor Ken Milder, left, and Deputy Assessor Joaquin Valdez make their presentation to Council. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Mainstreet Auditions For ‘Acting May Be Murder’
MAINSTREET THEATRE News:
Espanola’s Mainstreet Theater is hosting auditions for its upcoming production of “Acting May Be Murder.” Auditions are 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at 500 Paseo de Onate in Espanola.
“Acting May Be Murder” is a mystery/comedy that spoofs Agatha Christie and Alfred Hitchcock. The play is a “who dunnit” backstage comedy that will keep the audience guessing. The cast will be made up of six men and eight women from late teen to adult.The performances are 7 p.m. June 2, 3, 9 and 10. There will be a 2 p.m. matinee Read More
Earth Day Activities Include Local Solar Array Tours
Power Scheduler and Energy Manager for Los Alamos County Jordan Garcia, far left, led a tour of the County’s solar array Saturday morning. The tour was part of Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s Earth Day festivities. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
A tour of the County’s solar array Saturday morning as part of Earth Day activities shows rows of solar panels constructed in 2011. It was explained during the tour that there is one 400 kilowatt panel, five that emit 100 kilowatts, and 10 that that emit 10 kilowatts. In total, the array generates one megawatt. Read More
LAHS’ Faith Koh Is Presidential Scholar Semifinalist
Faith Koh
LAHS News:
Los Alamos High School Senior Faith Koh has been named one of 722 semifinalists in the 2017 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The semifinalists were selected from nearly 5,100 candidates expected to graudate from U.S. high schools this year.
Inclusion in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, now in its 53rd year, is one of the highest honors bestowed upon graduating high school seniors. Scholars are selected on the basis of superior academic and artistic acheivements, leadership qualities, strong character and involvement in community and Read More
Los Alamos Upsets Academy 7-4
Antonio Gonzales hits a double in the ninth inning to bring in Jacob Rutten and Travis Gonzales, which made the score 7-4 in favor of the ‘Toppers. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
James Neal tagbs out a Charger runner at second base. Luis Bojorques moves in to back him up. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Hunter Swavely lays down a perfect bunt in the second inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Vincent Marciano beat the tag into second base in the seventh inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos Hilltoppers needed a win to keep Read More