County Hosts 2023 Summer Vendor Meeting April 19
Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Do you have an interest in becoming a vendor for various Los Alamos County events?
Are you looking for more opportunities to expand and grow your business and be a part of a community? Join the Los Alamos County Community Services Department and other community groups and organizations at the Summer Vendor Meeting April 19, to receive information about the process of becoming a vendor, whether it be for merchandise, information, non-profit organizations, food, etc., within Los Alamos County.
Attendees will learn about the many upcoming events throughout the community, Read More
Mesa Public Library To Host Talk By Creators Of The Official Cookbook Of Chile Pepper Institute April 13
Mesa Public Library News:
Mesa Public Library is hosting a virtual author talk 7-8 p.m. April 13 with the creators of The Official Cookbook of the Chile Pepper Institute, Paul Bosland and Wendy Hamilton, livestreaming from Las Cruces.
This program is ideal for foodies and those who want to learn more about New Mexico’s most beloved and versatile food: the chile pepper.
New Mexico State University’s world-famous Chile Pepper Institute is the only organization devoted entirely to the study, cultivation and enjoyment of the world’s favorite fiery fruit. This new book is a guide to cooking with Read More
Mesa Public Library Seeks Atomicon 2023 Participants
The second annual Atomicon, hosted by Mesa Public Library is scheduled for Saturday Aug. 5. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The second annual Atomicon, hosted by Mesa Public Library, is scheduled for Saturday Aug. 5.
The one-day celebration of comic books and adjacent fandoms offers something for all ages and will include art vendors, teaching artists, lectures, workshops, jam comics, children’s activities, a costume contest, food and much more.
Library programming staff are requesting booth or program applications from community members who are willing to participate in the day-long Read More
County Council To Hold Closed Session Tuesday April 4
Council Recognizes CFO Helen Perraglio On National Honor
Councilor Randall Ryti presents County Chief Financial Officer Helen Perraglio with a special recognition for receiving the prestigeous national Distinguished Local Government Leadership Award from the Association of Governmental Accountants. Perraglio’s daughters are with her as she is honored during Tuesday night’s Council meeting. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Council honored County Chief Financial Officer Helen Perraglio for receiving the Distinguished Local Government Leadership Award from the Association of Governmental Accountants.
Councilor Randall Read More
County COVID-19 Community Newsletter: March 31, 2023
This week’s COVID-19 Community Newsletter is jam-packed with information. What do you know about long COVID? As the country begins to shift gears away from the pandemic, medical professionals are voicing concerns over how far we still have to go to treat patients with long COVID. Get an update on what we know now and what’s on the horizon, as well as an update on Los Alamos County data, a new emerging variant and more: Click here Read More
N.M. 4/E. Jemez Road Intersection Improvements Resume
The intersection of N.M. 4 & East Jemez Road prior to work completed in the 2022 construction season. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Crews resumed construction this week on a project to improve the intersection of N.M. 4 and East Jemez Road.
During Phase 1-B, expected to last through late May 2023, crews are working on both sides of N.M. 4 as well as on the north shoulder of East Jemez Road.
Traffic impacts in place:
- Access to the parking area for the Bandelier National Monument Tsankawi Unit will be COMPLETELY CLOSED as of Monday, April 3, 2023. No alternate access will be provided while the National
Los Alamos County Assessor Issues Notices Of Valuation
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County property owners should receive a notice of valuation (NOV) sometime next week in their mailboxes from the County Assessor’s Office.
Officially dropped in the mail today, NOVs reflect the current ownership, legal description, applicable exemptions, and the valuation placed on the property. Upon receipt, property owners are encouraged to read and verify that all information is correct.
The Los Alamos County Assessor’s office is on a one-year valuation cycle. Property assessments for the 2023 tax year are determined at 2022 market levels as established by Read More
Los Alamos Police Department Welcomes Two New Officers
Newly sworn Los Alamos Police Ofc. Arnoldo Loya with his wife Saraida Sanchez and their children Sean Loya, Juell Loya and AJ Loya following the swearing in ceremony for Ofc. Loya and Cpl. Gilbert Padilla by Los Alamos Magistrate Judge Catherine Taylor this afternoon at the Los Alamos Justice Center. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Newly sworn Los Alamos Police Cpl. Gilbert Padilla with his wife Kristy and their children Jason, 17, and Danika, 16. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Magistrate Judge Catherine Taylor administers the Oath of Office to new Los Alamos Police Read More
Los Alamos County Parks Division Sets Tentative Schedule For Tennis/Pickleball Court Resurfacing
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Parks Division is looking forward to warmer temperatures to allow them to start work resurfacing the tennis and pickleball courts across the county.
The project, which was originally scheduled to begin April 1, 2023, has been pushed to June 1, 2023, due to the unusually cold spring weather.
“We had anticipated an earlier start,” Parks Superintendent Wendy Parker said. “But the weather plays a big role in the process, since we need temperatures to be consistently above the 50-degree mark.”
Eight tennis courts and two pickleball courts will be resurfaced this summer: Read More
Jacob: Grateful For Los Alamos Public Library
By BETTY JACOB
Los Alamos
My son recently passed on in February. The loss of a loved one in itself is a travesty and emotionally hard to accept.
I am an elderly resident of Los Alamos who is living a simple life without any of the technological amenities that are a part of so many households. I utilize the County services when I can. I have relied upon our Los Alamos Public Library and their exceptional staff to guide me through the Word Processing program on their computers. Without the staff knowledge and compassionate understanding of what I needed to accomplish for my son I would have been at a loss. Read More
Video: County Councilor Havemann Recaps Meeting
Los Alamos County Councilor Suzie Havemann gives an update on actions taken during Tuesday’s council meeting. Video by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos County Library Board Meets Monday April 3
COUNTY News:
The next Los Alamos County Library Board meeting is scheduled for Monday April 3, 2023.
The meeting will be held in the Municiapl Building at 1000 Central Ave., Suite #110 and Zoom.
Click here to view the full agenda packet: https://losalamos.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Read More
Los Alamos County Board Of Public Utilities Meets April 5
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The Board of Public Utilities will hold a work session at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 5, in Council Chambers.
Members of the public may view proceedings online or attend and provide public comment in person or via Zoom.
The agenda is attached and the complete packet, Zoom link, Webinar ID and call-in mobile/phone numbers are available online. Read More
Corrected Column On Property Tax Lightning
By GEORGE CHANDLER
Los Alamos County Assessor
Aarrg! Let me start with the most abject apology I can muster from the depths of a chastened heart. I inadvertently sent for publication an early version of this document in which changes to calculations had not been properly saved. I do apologize to you, and to Carol and the Daily Post for sullying their pages. Please believe that the professional appraisers in the Assessor’s office are a lot more careful with your tax dollars than I was with this column.
Los Alamos property owners by now will have received their 2023 Notices of Valuation (NOV) from Read More
Help Clean Up Los Alamos Saturday April 29!
Despite steady rain during the 2022 Clean Up Los Alamos Day, Rotarians participated by tending the Memorial Garden at LAHS, a partnership between the Rotary Club of Los Alamos and LAPS, honors students who passed away while enrolled at the high school. It was dedicated in December 2012. From left, Stacey Castille, Rotary Youth Exchange student from Germany Hannes Wiertzema and Rotarians Oliver Morris, Dan Castille, Tim Bullock and Elizabeth Allen. Photo by Matt Allen
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Los Alamos County Environmental Services and the Environmental Sustainability Board invite the community Read More
Los Alamos County CFO Earns National Kudos
Florida’s Chief Inspector General Melinda Miguel, left, presents Los Alamos County Chief Financial Officer Helen Perraglio with the Distinguished Local Government Leadership Award during the Association of Governmental Accountants award ceremony in February. Courtesy photo
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Chief Financial Officer Helen Perraglio’s department produces award-winning work, but it also contains award-winning leaders.
For instance, in February, Perraglio traveled to Washington, D.C. to receive the Distinguished Read More
Los Alamos County Council Adopts Gas Rate Changes
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Council held a public hearing for changes to the natural gas rate ordinance and adopted the changes proposed by the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Tuesday night.
The changes will take effect April 8.
DPU’s natural gas rate includes a fixed portion that covers operating expenses and a variable pass-through component that covers DPU’s actual cost of the natural gas commodity. The changes adopted are all in response to recent volatility in the cost of gas. The fixed rate portion did not change.
“In December, DPU began to see unprecedented increases in the Read More
Council Honors Former Magistrate Judge Pat Casados
Council Vice Chair Theresa Cull presents former Magistrate Judge Pat Casados, center, with a certificate honoring her for her work as Magistrate Judge as husband Jeff Casados stands by her side at Tuesday night’s meeting. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Council honored former Magistrate Judge Pat Casados with a special Certificate of Recognition for her excellent and longtime work on the bench, at Tuesday night’s council meeting.
Vice Council Chair Theresa Cull read the Certificate of Recognition:
WHEREAS, the Honorable Pat A. Casados was elected by the citizens of Los Alamos Read More
Council Action Taken March 28, 2023
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
It was not a pleasant ordinance to approve but the majority of Los Alamos County Council agreed it was necessary to approve a hike in gas service rates during its regular meeting Tuesday night.
Council approved 6-1, with Councilor David Reagor opposed, to pass the ordinance, which will adjust the Department of Public Utilities’ variable rate cap for natural gas, include an additional recovery rate component and add a compensatory minimum value for the variable portion.
As a result, the following will occur:
- The variable cap
