Clean Up Los Alamos Day Rescheduled To May 18
COUNTY News:
Due to inclement weather, Clean Up Los Alamos Day has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 18.
The volunteer appreciation lunch will be held noon to 1 p.m. May 18 at Ashley Pond Park.
Celebrate Ride Bike To Work Day Friday May 17
Celebrate Ride A Bike To Work Day, Friday May 17, with gatherings 7-9 a.m. at Sullivan Fireld and 4-6 p.m. at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy photo
COUNTY News:
To celebrate Ride A Bike To Work Day, the community is invited to stop by Sullivan Field at the corner of Diamond Drive and Canyon Road, 7-9 a.m. Friday May 17, for drinks, snacks and giveaways.
Later that day, there will be a Community Bike Party 4-6 p.m. at Ashley Pond Park. This family fun event will include a Bike Rodeo, Atomic City Transit bike rack usage demonstration, bike safety information, raffle of bike and other items and free hot dogs and Read More
Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service May 14
Community members are invited to receive a temporary ‘thin blue line’ placed on the rear window of their vehicle to show support and appreciation of local law enforcement. Drive to the Justice Center (parking lot off Central Avenue) anytime between 9:30 a.m. and noon Tuesday, May 14. This event is sponsored by the LAPD Law Enforcement Wives. Photo by Kateri Morris
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Police Department will host its annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service 9 a.m., Tuesday, to honor all the New Mexico Law Enforcement Officers who lost their lives in the line of duty this past year.
The public Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of May 13
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos Public Works/Traffic Division announces the projects sheduled for the week of May 13.
Tsikumu Village – Road Improvements:
Albuquerque Asphalt will be paving the last section of the Cheyenne cul-de-sac and Sioux on Monday. They will be adjusting manholes and utility valves the rest of the week, and likely will continue this work into the following week. The contractor will also be conducting final clean-up of the work area. Access to residences as well as mail/package delivery, school and transit routes, emergency services, trash/recycle/yard waste pick-up Read More
Council Appoints Michael Redondo Probate Judge
Applicants for the Los Alamos County Probate Judge position, Adelaide Jacobson, left, Michael Redondo and Lynn Finnegan answer questions from Council members during Tuesday night’s regular meeting in Council Chambers. After two rounds of votes, Redondo was appointed to fill the position. He takes over from Anne Nobile who resigns effective June 1. Redondo’s term will expire Dec. 31, 2022. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos County Council Proclaims May 13-17 As Police Week And May 15 Peace Officers Memorial Day
Sgt. Chris Ross, left, accepts a proclamation from Los Alamos County Councilor James Robinson Tuesday night during the County Council meeting. The proclamation declares May 13-17 Police Week and May 15 Peace Officers’ Memorial Day. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Deadline Is Friday To Volunteer As ‘Actors’ For County-Wide Emergency Exercise At UNM-LA
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County will be conducting a County-wide active shooter exercise Saturday, May 18 at the University of New Mexico – Los Alamos campus at 4000 University Dr. in Los Alamos.
The campus will be closed May 18 for the exercise, which is being conducted in order to test and improve the County’s overall preparedness in responding to an active shooter event. The County has received 15 applications to be volunteers as “actors” in the exercise, but would like to have more participation from the community.
Exercise activity will take place over approximately seven hours beginning Read More
LAPD Blue Tape Event Tuesday May 14
Scene from the 2018 LAPD Peace Officer Memorial Service. Courtesy/LAPD
Scene with law enforcement wives volunteering at the 2018 Thin Blue tape event at LAPD. Courtesy/LAPD- Peace Officer Memorial Service 9-9:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 14 at LAPD;
- Thin Blue Tape Event to follow, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at LAPD. The community is invited to drive by LAPD to receive a Thin Blue Line of tape on the back window of their vehicle. Sponsored by the LAPD Law Enforcement Wives;
Council Proclaims Clean Up Los Alamos Day May 11
Environmental Services Division Manager Angelica Gurule accepts the proclamation for Clean Up Los Alamos Day from Councilor Antonio Maggiore Tuesday during the regular County Council meeting. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Council Proclaims May Motorcycle Awareness Month
Los Alamos National Laboratory Motorcycle Safety Committee Member Brett Chandler accepts a proclaimation, which establishes May as Motorcycle Awareness Month, from Councilor Katrina Schmidt Tuesday night. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
LAPD Releases First Quarter Crime Statistics For 2019
Acting Police Chief Jason Herrera
LAPD News:
Acting Chief of Police Jason Herrera released crime statistics for the first quarter of 2019 which were compiled by the Records Section of the Los Alamos Police Department.
Offenses reported as crime statistics are determined by the FBI Uniform Crime Report Program and are classified as crimes against persons (violent crime) and crimes against property. The offenses of murder (homicide), manslaughter, rape, robbery and aggravated assault make up the violent crime category. Simple assault is not included in UCR. The offenses of arson, Read More
Los Alamos County Council Approves Contract For Additional Services At Public Health Office
County Social Services Manager Donna CasadosWhat’s At This Weeks Farmers Market
Good Morning Goat Milk Soap. Courtesy photoLos Alamos Summer Concert Series Season Lineup
Los Alamos County Utility Billing Update
COUNTY News:
Life is beginning to return to normal for the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities’ staff after the county’s go-live date for its new enterprise resource planning software.
This new software was launched on July 1, 2018 and included a new utility billing program which created a flurry of customer billing concerns. The majority of grievances were related to delayed bills and incorrect consumption graphs, service periods, multipliers and at times, incorrect totals on the printed bills.
According to Utilities Manager Tim Glasco, most of these issues are resolved. While the Read More
Los Alamos County Emergency Exercise Scheduled At UNM-LA; Campus Closed To Public May 18
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Final Reminder: Property Taxes Due By May 10
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County would like to remind property owners that the second installment for 2018 property tax bills becomes delinquent after Friday, May 10.
Payment must either be made in person at the Customer Care Center by 4 p.m. May 10 or postmarked by midnight that same day to avoid late payment penalty and interest charges.
The Customer Care Center is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday in the Los Alamos County Municipal Building lobby at 1000 Central Ave.
Payments should be mailed to P.O. Box 99, Los Alamos, NM 87544. Payments also are accepted through a property tax Read More
Councilors Host Booth At Farmers Market Thursday
County Councilors will host a booth 9-11 a.m., Thursday to chat with community members at the Farmers Market. File photo
COUNTY News:
Two Los Alamos County Councilors will host a booth 9-11 a.m. Thursday at the local Farmers Market in the Mesa Public Library parking lot on Central Avenue.
Market-goers are welcome to stop by and chat with thethe councilors about current issues, projects or other topics.
the Los Alamos Farmers Market is open 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., every Thursday in the Los Alamos Library Parking lot.
