County Council Proclaims May 25 Poppy Day
American Legion Auxiliary’s Marie Todd accepts a proclamation from Los Alamos County Council Vice Chair Pete Sheehey Tuesday night during the council worksession. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
COUNCIL News:
Los Alamos County Council presented a proclamation declaring Saturday, May 25 as Poppy Day to American Legion Auxiliary’s Marie Todd during its worksession Tuesday night at the White Rock Fire Station.
County Council Vice Chair Pete Sheehey read the proclamation, which states:
WHEREAS: The American Legion Auxiliary adopted the poppy as its Read More
Scenes From Community Bike Party
From left, Rhiannon Laakso-McIntyre of Beanie’s Bike Shop, Public Works Senior Engineer Desirae Lujan and Julie Aldersebaes take part in the Los Alamos County’s Community Bike Party Friday afternoon at Ashley Pond Park. The event was part of Bike to Work Week, which started Monday. The bike party featured a bike rodeo, refreshments and a demonstration of how to use a bike rack. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Co+Op Market Outreach Coordinator Kate Gallaugher stands beside the Honesty brand bike the co+op raffled during the Community Bike Party. Photo by Read More
Lunch With A Leader: Zero Waste Talk May 21
LWV News:Omega Bridge Closure Date Pushed To June 7-9
NNSA Project Update:
The dates pushed to June 7-9 on the Omega Bridge/East Jemez Road Work with full road closure on weekends.
The road closures for East Jemez Road that had to be canceled for last weekend (May 10-12) due to inclement weather have been rescheduled for June 7-9.
Direct questions or concerns about the project to Seproadwork@nnsa.doe.gov.
To visit the County’s Road Construction page with much more information about the NMDOT N.M. 502 Roundabout and Reconstruction Project and the N3B TA-21 Clean Up Project on DP Road: link here.
Dist. 43 Rep. Christine Chandler And County Lobbyist Scott Scanland Brief Council On 2019 Legislative Session
Los Alamos County Lobbyist Scott Scanland and Dist. 43 Rep. Christine Chandler present a briefing about the 2019 legislative session during Tuesday night’s council work session at the White Rock Fire Station. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
“It’s like a total good news story,” NM District 43 Representative Christine Chandler told Los Alamos County Council regarding the 2019 legislative session.
She explained, during the council’s Tuesday night work session held at the White Rock Fire Station, that the state’s revenues Read More
Planning & Zoning Commission Meets Wednesday
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 in the Los Alamos County Municipal Building’s Council Chambers, 1000 Central Ave.
The attached is the agenda packet
Find the agenda for the meeting here, and there will be paper copies available this afternoon at the window of the planning department at the Municipal Building. Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: May 8 to May 14, 2019
LAPD News:
The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.
Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.
LENAYA ASHLEY MARTINEZ
May 8 at 2:41 a.m. / Police arrested Lenaya Ashley Martinez, 23, of Ohkay Owingeh at 2500 Trinity Dr. and charged her with DWI.
RENA MONTOYA
May 8 at 3:22 a.m. / Police arrested Rena Montoya, 33, of Ohkay Owingeh at 2500 Trinity Dr. and charged her with DWI and driving while license is suspended or revoked.
MARION L. LOOPE
May 9 at Read More
Wendy’s May Be Coming To Town
The location of the former McDonald’s building may become a Wendy’s fast food restaurant. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Diners looking for a quick bite to eat at noontime may soon have another option.
The Los Alamos County Planning and Zoning Commission will consider approving the site plan, at its May 22 meeting, for a Wendy’s fast food restaurant in the former McDonald’s location at 1247 Trinity Dr.
Los Alamos County Principal Planner Ryan Foster said during an interview Tuesday that the developers Read More
Council Proclaims May 19-25 EMS Week
EMS staff members as well as Los Alamos Fire Chief Troy Hughes, left, and EMS Division Chief Ben Stone, center, accept a proclamation from Los Alamos County Councilor Randall Ryti, right, during the Tuesday night council work session. The proclamation declares May 19-25 Emergency Medical Services Week. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
New Nonprofit Helps County Animal Shelter
From left, Senior Public Safety Aide (PSA) Robert Aragon, Los Alamos County Animal Shelter Manager Paul Sena and PSA Jacob Hill show their appreciation to For the Animals Founder Jib Benett, shown here with dog Jax. For the Animals is a nonprofit that will solicit and collect donations to cover extraordinary medical expenses, supplies and other items for the animals at the local shelter. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
COMMUNITY News:
Los Alamos resident Jib Bennett established a new 501(c)3 organization, For the Animals, to support the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter.
For the Read More
Board Of Public Utilities Holds Closed Session May 22
Peace Officer Memorial Service Honors The Fallen
Los Alamos Police Officers raise the flag at this morning’s ceremony honoring law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty in 2018. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
County Councilor David Izraelevitz receives a Thin Blue Line of tape on the back window of his vehicle. The line shows support for law enforcement officers who risk their lives in the line of duty. The activity is sponsored by the LAPD Law Enforcement Wives. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
Community members listen as slain law enforcement officers are honored. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.comGreen Team Kicks Off Clean Up Los Alamos
With Clean Up Los Alamos scheduled for Saturday, Los Alamos County Green Team members Joshua Levings, left, Robert Martinez and Catrina Chavez get a head start on sprucing up the town Tuesday on the Canyon Rim Trail near Smith’s Marketplace. Clean Up Los Alamos Day is Saturday morning followed with a volunteer appreciation picnic noon to 1 p.m. at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy photo
The Los Alamos County Green Team members cleanup along the Canyon Rim Trail Tuesday. Environmental Sustainability Services Division Manager Angelica Gurule reported that there was a lot of plastic wrap from disposable Read More
East Jemez Road Closure Moves To May 31-June 2
COUNTY News:
The East Jemez road work with full road closure on weekends (NNSA project) has been re-scheduled.
Instead of May 10-12, the new schedule is May 31 to June 2. Read More
Burnt Food In Toaster Oven Triggers Alarm And Evacuation At Los Alamos County Municipal Building
The Los Alamos Fire Department issues the all clear and evacuated employees return to work this afternoon at the Municipal Building. County officials indicate that burnt food in a toaster oven at lunch time trigger the fire alarm and all employees were evacuated at about 12:30 p.m. today. The employees remained at the rear of the parking lot while police and firefighters entered to building. It took about 30 minutes for the responders to clear the building and lift the evacuation. Photo by Carol A. Clark/adailypost.com
The Los Alamos Firefighters speak with evacuated employees prior to releasing Read More
Alert: Los Alamos Municipal Building Under Evacuation
County employees evacuate the Municipal Building at about 12:30 p.m. today as police and firefighters enter the Municipal Building. A blaring fire alarm can be heard clear across Central Avenue. Check back for more on this developing story at ladailypost.com. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Evacuated County employees are gathered at the rear of the parking lot right now as police and firefighters enter the Municipal Building. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
County Notice Of Possible Quorum May 14
County Board Of Public Utilities May 15
County Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board May 14
Los Alamos County Council Proclaims May As Bike Month And May 13-17 As Bike To Work Week
From left, County Engineer Eric Martinez, Los Alamos Councilor David Izraelevitz and Parks, Recreation and Open Space Manager Dan Erickson hold up a proclamation, which declares May as Bike Month and May 13-17 as Bike to Work Week. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
