Los Alamos County Council Proclaims March 18-24 Community Theatre Week
Los Alamos County Councilor James Robinson, left, presents a proclamation to Los Alamos Little Theatre Board Member Eric Bjorklund Tuesday night during the regular council meeting. The proclamation recognizes March 18-24 as Community Theatre Week. Los Alamos Little Theatre will host the American Community Theatre Festival and Conference Thursday through Sunday. During the event a theatre company will be selected to attend the Region 6 conference May 2-5 in Midland, Texas. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Council Approves Raises For County Employees
Los Alamos County Councilors approved salary adjustments for general County employees Tuesday night. Courtesy/LACGeneral Los Alamos County employees haven’t seen pay raises since 2017 but that changed during Tuesday night’s County Council meeting.
Council voted 6-0 to implement a 2 percent increase for merit-based salary adjustments as well as a 2 percent increase for step structure-based salary adjustments. Council Vice Chair Pete Sheehey was absent from the meeting.
Additionally, Council approved 6-0 to Read More
Council To Consider Water Rate Increase April 2
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Council will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 2 in Council Chambers in the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave., to consider adoption of a proposed ordinance to increase water rates by 6.25 percent.
The ordinance was approved by the Board of Public Utilities at the Feb. 20 public hearing. If Council adopts the ordinance, the new water rates take effect immediately.
Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) seeks to increase wholesale, non-potable and retail water rates to recover costs necessary to maintain reliable water services to Read More
Los Alamos County Zero Waste Team Turns One!
The Zero Waste Team celebrates its first year anniversary Wednesday at the Municipal Building. Team member Sue Barnes said it was a successful year in setting up a webpage on the Los Alamos County Environmental Services Division website, establishing a Facebook page, hosting numerous talks and participating in various events including the Bear Festival at the Los Alamos Nature Center. As the team proceeds into its second year, Barnes said the team is focusing on food waste across the County. She added that the community’s response to the Zero Waste Team’s work has been excellent. Read More
Study: Property Taxes In Los Alamos County Offer Big ‘Bang for Buck’
SmartAsset News:
SmartAsset recently released its fifth annual study on property taxes, and Los Alamos ranked among the New Mexico counties getting the most ‘bang for their buck.’ The study analyzed metrics including quality of local schools and local crime rates compared to property taxes to find where people were seeing the most value for their tax dollars.
For a look at how the leaders in New Mexico performed, check out the table below:
The full study results, methodology, and interactive map can be found here: https://smartasset.com/taxes/new-mexico-property-tax-calculator#map Read More
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich To Introduce Legislation To Establish Bandelier National Park And Preserve
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), announced at a press conference Wednesday afternoon at Bandelier National Monument his intent to introduce legislation to establish the Bandelier National Park and Preserve. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Councilor David Izraelevitz, left, and Council Chair Sara Scott with Sen. Martin Heinrich Wednesday at the Bandelier press conference to express the Los Alamos community’s endorsement of the proposed legislation. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Tribal leaders, wildlife advocates,County Planning Zoning Commission Meets March 27
Leadership Los Alamos Participants Learn About LANL Economic Development Impact
The 2019 Leadership Los Alamos class recently held its Economic Development Session where they heard presentations from LANL Associate Directors about LANL’s economic impact. At the table is LeAnne Stribley, LANL Associate Director for Business Management and Kathye Segala, Associate Director for Capital Projects. The session was chaired by LANB Market President Liddie Martinez. Throughout the day the class heard from Blue Window Bistro owner Melissa Patternoster, County Manager Harry Burgess, Economic Developmment Administrator Joanie Ahlers, Public Works Director PhiloCatchy Tunes At Community Singalong At Fuller Lodge
Broadway performer DS Magid
LIBRARY News:
Everyone is invited to a Community Singalong, 7 p.m., April 5 at Fuller Lodge.
Broadway performer DS Magid and the Los Alamos County Library System have teamed up to present an evening of songs from classic Broadway musicals of the ‘40s,‘50s, and ‘60s.
The Singalong will be fun for everyone, with no solos, no rehearsals and no special skills needed.
DS Magid’s enthusiasm for all things theatrical has never waned, from her early career singing on Broadway, right through stints as a director, producer, musical director, and award-winning playwright. Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: Firefighter Mike McElyea
On the job in Los Alamos is LAFD Firefighter Mike McElyea training the Los Alamos County Chaplain Corps and the LANL Behavior Health Response Team on the national program, Stop the Bleed, March 12 at Los Alamos County Fire Administration. McElyea explains it is the same as putting your oxygen mask on first before assisting others and trained how to self administer a tourniquet. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Firefighter Mike McElyea trains Los Alamos Dispatcher Cari Mace, Chaplain Lindsay Baca, Vanessa Martinez and Rev. Kara Windler on how to self apply a tourniquet March 12 at Los Alamos Read More
Scott And Ryti Host Community Town Hall Meetings
County Councilor Randall Ryti and Council Chair Sara Scott host a town hall meeting March 12 at the Municipal Building. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com What would the public like to see the Los Alamos County Council address? This question was posed during a town hall meeting March 12 at the Municipal Building and the answers ranged from vacant commercial space and housing to open space, recreation and social services.
Former County Councilor Morris Pongratz urged the new County Council to strive to create a community Read More
Tourism Implementation Task Force Meets March 20
County Cone Zone: Week Of March 18
COUNTY News:Businesses Hear Update On NM 502 Roundabout Construction At Monthly Chamber Breakfast
During the Chamber Business Breakfast Thursday at UNM-LA, Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities Engineering Project Manager Dennis Segura, left, and Los Alamos County Public Works Director Philo Shelton updated business members on road construction mitigation to take place during the creation of a roundabout N.M. 502 and DP Road. Several of those who have businesses on DP Road expressed concern about loss of business during the construction. The presenters assured them that there would always be access to DP Road and signage would explain alternative routes. The public will be informedFriends Of Manhattan Project National Historical Park – Los Alamos To Hold Annual Meeting Noon April 11
Members of the Board of the Friends of the Manhattan Project National Historical Park – Los Alamos, from left, Treasurer Ron Wilkins, President Kristin Henderson, Dr. Ben Neal, Park Ranger Alecks Pitt, David Jolly, Heather McClenahan, Vice President Rick Reiss and Carol A. Clark (taking the photo) gathered to set a work plan Thursday afternoon in the Nambe Room at Fuller Lodge. The Board’s annual meeting with a potluck meal is scheduled for noon, April 11 in the Nambe Room at Fuller Lodge. The community is invited to attend to learn more about the organization and various volunteer and board opportunities Read More
County Community Services Department Hosts Putt-Putt Golf And Other Activities At Nature Center March 19
The community is invited to join PEEC and the Los Alamos County Community Services Department for a night of putt-putt, games, prizes and more, at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEECCounty Board Of Public Utilities Meets March 20
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Feb. 27 To March 5, 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.
ANGELINA C. NARANJO
ELLIS R. NEVAREZPublic Works Director Briefs County Council On Roads
Public Works Department Director Philo Shelton presents the status of local road conditions during the County Council meeting Tuesday night at the White Rock Fire Station. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Los Alamos Children’s Dentistry Donates $1,800 To Art Council Kite Festival
Christine Monteith with Los Alamos Arts Council and Dr. Bill Nichols, owner of Los Alamos Children’s Dentistry, hold up a $1,800 check Tuesday at Nichol’s office, 751 Trinity Dr. The money will be used to purchase t-shirts for the arts council’s Kite Festival. The festival is May 18-19 at Overlook Park in White Rock. Nichols has supported the Kite Festival for three years. ‘We enjoy how it’s an event for all the little kids in the community …. it’s just a really fun, cool event,’ he said. Monteith said the arts council appreciates his longtime Read More
