County Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board Feb. 26
Semi Truck Slides Off NM 4 Near White Rock
LAPD News:
Los Alamos and Santa Fe County police responded to the scene of a semi truck that slid off N.M. 4 this morning between the truck route and White Rock.
Cmdr. Oliver Morris told the Los Alamos Daily Post that no injuries were reported.
He explained that traffic flow was delayed while a large tow truck was called in to hook-up the semi and haul it away.
N.M. 4 is now clear and traffic is moving along at a normal pace. Read More
Public Offers Support For Animal Shelter
Many community members attend the Animal Shelter Ad-Hoc Committee meeting Wednesday night to show support for the animal shelter. Courtesy photo
Animal Shelter Ad-Hoc Committee members during Wednesday night’s meeting. Courtesy photoDPU Fixing Billing Errors For Portion Of White Rock … Mailing Corrected Bills Next Week
Map of affected area. Courtesy/DPU
DPU News:
Officials with the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities indicate that they discovered an error on some utility bills generated Feb. 14 in a portion of White Rock.
Billing cycles 13 and 14 in the northeastern section of White Rock had an error in the calculation that converts natural gas consumption into therms. This resulted in higher reported use and the customer was overcharged.
DPU is fixing the error and will mail corrected bills to those customers next week.
According to Deputy Utilities Manager Robert Westervelt, Read More
Century Bank Provides Lunch To County Employees
Century Bank provided lunch for County employees Wednesday at the Pajarito Cliffs Site, as their way of saying ‘thank you’ to crews for their tireless efforts in fighting this winter’s snow storms. The Century Bank team of employees who set up and provided lunch are from left, employees Consumer Lender Paula Pena, VP/Branch Manager Karen Easton and Universal Banker Claudia Martinez, along with employees not pictured, Crystal Atencio and Daniel Maes. Courtesy/Los Alamos County Public Works Dept. Read More
Los Alamos Hockey’s History Of Energetic Volunteers
Los Alamos Ranch School students playing hockey on the pond. Courtesy/Los Alamos Historical SocietyHockey has been part of Los Alamos for more than 100 years.
One of the most iconic historic pictures in the community’s history is of a match at the Los Alamos Ranch School, with the students at the prestigious all-boys prep school playing hockey on a pond—in shorts, which they wore year ‘round. The Los Alamos History Museum proudly displays a set of hockey shin guards from those active boys.
Los Alamos, of course, is most famous as the site Read More
CDD Building Department Earns National Accreditation
Front row from left, Kellee Fernandez of IAS, left, holds up the IAS accreditation plaque along with the Community Development Department building staff, which includes Chief Building Official Michael Arellano and Lenora Maes. Back row from left, Building staff David Martinez, left, Adrienne Lovato, Larry Valdez, Michael Marquez, Department Director Paul Andrus and Joe Dudziak. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com The Community Development Department (CDD) achieved a major milestone. Its building Read More
County Notice Of Possible Quorum Feb. 22
COUNTY News:
Members of the Los Alamos County Council may attend Community Development Department and Public Works Department tours 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, Feb. 22 at various County locations.
A quorum may be present; however no action will be taken. Read More
LAFD: Learn To Save A Life During CPR/AED Training
LAFD News:
February is American Heart Health Month. Each year more than 790,000 Americans have a heart attack and nearly 15 percent will die as a result.
A heart attack happens when the blood supply to the heart is reduced or cut off. The more time that passes without treatment to restore blood flow, the greater the damage to the heart.
Time is a critical component to surviving a cardiac event, with every moment that passes, the chances of survival diminish tremendously. Moments count during a cardiac event.
The amount of heart muscle damaged is directly proportionate to the amount of time it takes Read More
Utility Work On Arizona Set For 8 a.m. Thursday
COUNTY News:
Due to inclement weather, utility work on Arizona Avenue that was scheduled for Tuesday will occur instead Thursday, Feb. 21.
Parker Construction, under contract with Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities, will excavate on the south side of Arizona, just east of 45 Street to locate a water leak.
Traffic will be restricted to one lane Thursday at the construction zone beginning at 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., with two-way traffic accommodated by a flagging operation.
Motorists can expect some delays.
Repairs to the waterline will be scheduled in the upcoming weeks. Drivers are Read More
Animal Shelter Ad-Hoc Committee Meets Tonight
COUNTY News:
The Animal Shelter Ad-Hoc Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. today in Conference Room 101 in the Los Alamos County Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
The meeting is open to the public.
Agenda:
- Approval of January Minutes
- LACAS volunteer input subcommittee progress report – Sally
- Public survey progress report – Sally
- Shelter Models subcommittee progress report – Linda
- Shelter budget subcommittee progress report – Jennifer
- Facility Improvement Cost Analysis progress report – Wendy
- Discussion of Development of Recommendations
- New Business
- Adjourn Meeting
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Jan. 30, 2018-Feb. 12, 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.
SO YOUNG CHOI
Jan. 30 at 10 p.m. / Police arrested So Young Choi, 25, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant. Police arrested Choi again Feb. 1 at 7:35 p.m. on Aster Street and charged her with battery against a household member and criminal damage to property.
LAUREN ASHLEY PARKER
Feb. 8 at 12:05 a.m. / Police arrested Lauren Read More
County February Personnel Board Meeting Canceled
COUNTY News:Ice Rink Opens 4 p.m. For Hockey Practice Only
Los Alamos County Ice Rink. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Ice Rink will open at 4 p.m. today for hockey practice only.
Adult skate and public skate will resume Wednesday … presuming no significant additional snowfall occurs overnight. Read More
Los Alamos County Services And Activities Updates
The Los Alamos County Municipal Building during the last snow storm. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
The latest updates on Los Alamos County services and activities affected by inclement weather conditions:
- Los Alamos County is open today;
- The Los Alamos County Council meeting is still a go for 6 p.m. today;
- Trash pickup is running as scheduled today;
- The Los Alamos Teen Center is operating noon to 5 p.m. today, not their normal operating hours of noon to 8 p.m., due to the snow storm; and
- All Atomic City Transit peak services are canceled today due to road conditions. Check
Letter To The Editor: Water Rates, Overflowing, And Automated Meters Coming
By BRADY BURKECounty Finance Office Publishes FY18 PAFR
COUNTY News:Environmental Sustainability Board Meets Thursday
Natural Grocers May Be Coming To Los Alamos
At its Feb. 27 meeting, P&Z will consider a lot split and site plan to pave the way for a Natural Grocers on Trinity Drive. Courtesy photoThe options of where to get groceries in Los Alamos could be expanding. Feb. 27, the Los Alamos Planning and Zoning Commission will consider a lot split and site plan that would pave the way for a Natural Grocers.
County Planning Manager Tamara BaerLos Alamos County Planning Manager Tamara Baer explained that the lot split is proposed at the Shriners’ building site Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: Steve Brugger At LAHP
On the job in Los Alamos is Executive Director Steve Brugger of the Los Alamos Housing Partnership (LAHP) in his new office today at 1362 C-1 Trinity Dr. between Viola’s and Subway. LAHP moved Feb. 1 to its new location. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comLos Alamos Housing Partnership, Inc (LAHP) was incorporated in 1994 as a 501©3 non-profit organization that promotes the provision and retention of affordable housing.
LAHP owes its existence to continued community Read More
