Scenes From County Holiday Tree Lighting Saturday
The public gathers Saturday night at the Municipal Building to watch the County’s annual holiday tree lighting. The festive event included a photo booth, refreshments and holiday music performed by Coro de Camara. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
It was a full house Saturday night at the Municipal Building. The crowd waits to see the lights shine on the holiday tree. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Incoming Los Alamos County Councilors Randall Ryti and Sara Scott, right, join Council Vice Chair Christine Chandler, who recently was elected Dist. 43 state representative, Read More
County Notice Of Possible Quorum Dec. 19
IHM Places First In WinterFest Holiday Lights Parade
The Immaculate Heart of Mary Church float is the winner of the 2018 Holiday Lights Parade. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The New Beginnings Fellowship float is the runner-up of the 2018 Holiday Lights Parade. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The 2018 Los Alamos MainStreet Holiday Lights Parade judges are Los Alamos County Economic Development Administrator Joanie Ahlers, left, and Los Alamos Daily Post Publisher Carol A. Clark. County Councilor Morrie Pongratz announces the floats. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com
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Police And Firefighters Ensure Safety Of Potentially Suicidal Man On Omega Bridge Tonight
Police and firefighters assist a potentially suicidal male subject tonight on the Omega Bridge. Courtesy photo
Los Alamos police officers and firefighters responded tonight to the scene of an adult male subject who was potentially suicidal on the Omega Bridge.
The officers and firefighters ensured the subject was safe and cleared the scene.
LAPD Cmdr. Oliver Morris spoke with the Los Alamos Daily Post tonight about the situation and explained that because this is deemed a medical call, further information about the
TV Series ‘Our Lady LTD’ Filming In Los Alamos
COUNTY News:
- “Our Lady LTD” Crews At Main Gate Park, Airport, LANB, DP Road
Starting Friday morning, December 7, Los Alamos County residents will begin to see the familiar signs of a film production entering the townsite area where the MGM Television series “Our Lady, LTD” will be filming through Tuesday, December 11.
Gold signs with black letters “LOCS” will be posted along NM502, Trinity Drive and Central Avenue to direct film crew in vehicles of all sizes to the Los Alamos Main Gate Park, Los Alamos County Airport and Los Alamos National Bank (LANB).
Friday, December 7 and Sunday, December 9 Read More
Scenes From Holiday Lights Along Central Avenue
Scene Thursday night of the colorful holiday lights COunty crews have laced in the trees lining Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost,com
Colorful holiday lights laced in the trees lining Central Avenue viewed Thursday night in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost,com
Colorful holiday lights laced in the trees lining Central Avenue viewed Thursday night in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost,com Read More
Celebrate National Cotton Candy Day At Aquatic Center
Courtesy photo
COUNTY News:
Today is National Cotton Candy Day and the community is invited to stop by the Aquatic Center for a sweet treat noon to 4 p.m. to and celebrate at the Walkup Aquatic Center 2760 Canyon Road.
Dentist William Morrison and confectioner John C. Wharton are credited for the invention of machine-spun cotton candy in 1897.
Dating all the way back to the 1400’s when it was first called spun sugar, cotton candy has been a favorite treat for young and old alike at carnivals, fairs and the circus. Dentist William Morrison and confectioner John C. Wharton are credited for the invention Read More
SOS Reminder: Campaign Finance Reports Due Today
Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver
From the Office of the Secretary of State:
SANTA FE – Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver reminds all candidates, campaign committees, and political committees that they are required to submit their Fourth General Election Report by 11:59 p.m. today, Thursday, Dec. 6.
This is the final report of this calendar year and covers the reporting period Oct. 31, 2018 to Dec. 1, 2018.
Current candidates and registered political committees subject to the Campaign Reporting Act (CRA) are required to file their Fourth General Election Report, or a statement Read More
Mesa Public Library Is Back In Business
Library Manager Eileen Sullivan and County Project Manager Wayne Kohlrust check out the new landscape in front of Mesa Public Library. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.comTuesday, Mesa Public Library reopened its doors to the community after months of closure.
With a new HVAC system installed and some of the new LED lighting, patrons should notice the beginnings of a brighter, more comfortable space. In an interview with the Los Alamos Daily Post Nov. 30, County Project Manager Wayne Kohlrust said the project started
Los Alamos County Chaplain Corp … A Ministry Of Presence During A Crisis
Los Alamos Firefighters from left, Evan Pulliam, Justin Wright, Mike Cayton and Mike McElyea with newly ordained Senior Chaplain Lindsay Baca at Firestation 3 in White Rock. Courtesy/Chaplain Corp
Senior Chaplain Lindsay Baca chats with LAPD Ofc. Dominic Perez at the police station. Courtesy/Chaplain CorpWhat is a chaplain? Well, the Los Alamos County Volunteer Chaplain Corp acts as a ministry of presence during a crisis. They are a non-sectarian group dedicated to helping those who need them when they are called. Read More
Council Discusses Youth Services In The Community
Los Alamos County Councilor Morris Pongratz listens to the presentations regarding local youth services during the Tuesday night council meeting. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com 
Los Alamos Public Schools Healthy Schools Initiative Director Kristine Coblentz discusses the Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey with council. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos isn’t immune to homelessness, suicide, abuse or drug use; in fact there are a multitude of local programs and agencies Read More
Meet Los Alamos Fire Department’s New Paramedics
Courtesy/LAFDA paramedic is a health care professional responsible for providing emergency medical assistance to patients in their homes and while transporting to a hospital. Paramedics are the first line medical personnel that treat everything from heart attacks to injuries from motor vehicle accidents.
LAFD paramedics respond to our community’s 911 calls. As the first healthcare providers at the scene of emergency situations, they collaborate with local emergency physicians and the police to evaluate critical situations. Read More
Possible Council Quorum At Tree Lighting Dec. 8
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Nov. 28 To Dec. 2, 2018
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.
JAMES JOHNSON
Nov. 28 at 9:43 p.m. / Espanola Police arrested James Johnson, 18, of Ohkay Owingeh in an Espanola Court on an outstanding District Court warrant.
JOSEPH CHAVEZ
Nov. 29 at 5:31 p.m. / Police arrested Joseph Chavez, 29, of Santa Cruz on Alamo Road on an outstanding District Court warrant and charged him with two counts of possession of a controlled substance. Read More
Los Alamos Police Promote Eric Wilhoit To Sergeant
Magistrate Judge Pat Casados swears in Ofc. Eric Wilhoit as sergeant this afternoon at a promotion ceremony at the Los Alamos Justice Center. Wilhoit is accompanied by his wife Rebecca and sons Kaiden and Kaleb. Photo by Kateri Morris 
Rebecca Wilhoit pins a new sergeant badge on her husband Eric Wilhoit this afternoon during his promotion ceremony at the Justice Center. Photo by Kateri Morris
Newly sworn Los Alamos Police Sgt. Eric Wilhoit signing his promotion papers this afternoon at the Justcie Center. Photo by Kateri Morris 
Newly promoted police Sgt. Eric Wilhoit withOn The Job In Los Alamos: Friends Of The Libraries
On the Job in Los Alamos: Friends of Los Alamos County Libraries volunteer Valerie Prestwood, right, and Manager Candee Haskins working Tuesday to shelve books in the Friends of Los Alamos County Libraries Bookstore at Mesa Public Library. The bookstore has been closed since August during HVAC renovations in the building. Now the bookstore is back in business. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Bear-Proof Roll Carts Really Work!
Pawprints in the snow and overturned carts at a Los Alamos residence bear witness to the fact that local bear-proof roll carts distributed to residents by the County really do work. Photo by Kathryn Willcutt
Bear pawprints in the snow surround this overturned cart that remained closed at a Los Alamos residence. Photo by Kathryn Willcutt
Bear pawprints in the snow surround this overturned cart that remained closed at a Los Alamos residence. Photo by Kathryn Willcutt
Bear pawprints in the snow surround this overturned cart that remained closed at a Los Alamos residence. PhotoForum Notices: Board Of Public Utilities Dec. 7 & 13
County: Farolito Sand Available For Holiday Season
Farolitos mark the holiday season. Courtesy photo
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County’s Traffic and Streets Division has placed sand at the following locations to fill farolito bags for the holiday season:
- Sullivan Field;
- 42nd by Urban Park;
- Deer Trap on Barranca Mesa;
- Soccer Field parking lot on North Mesa; and
- The parking lot by the transfer station in White Rock.
Old Fencing Coming Down At Los Alamos Airport
Crews are on the job this morning removing the 50-year-old fencing running along the perimeter of Los Alamos County Airport on N.M. 502. The rusty old barbed wire fencing is being replaced with a black-vinyl coated chain link fence. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
A worker snips away the 50-year-old fencing this morning running along the perimeter of Los Alamos County Airport on N.M. 502. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Crews pile old barbed wire fencing from along the side of the airport onto a truck this morning on N.M. 502. The old fencing is being
