New County-Wide MainStreet Program Expands To White Rock
Aerial map of the new boundaries in White Rock. Courtesy/L.A. MainStreet
Los Alamos MainStreet News:
New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) has recently announced that Los Alamos MainStreet, run by Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation (LACDC) through a contract with Los Alamos County, has approved their joint request to expand the program into White Rock. NMMS has now re-classified the Los Alamos MainStreet program serving downtown Los Alamos as a “County-wide” program.
“New Mexico MainStreet will begin working with LACDC to identify Economic Transformation Strategies and Read More
Canceled: County Parks & Recreation Board Meeting
COUNTY News:Election Day 2018 Is Here – Polls Open 7 a.m. To 7 p.m.
Today is Election Day 2018 and four Vote Centers are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Los Alamos County. The three Vote Centers in Los Alamos include Council Chambers at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave., in the Downstairs Classroom at the Betty Ehart Senior Center at 1101 Bathtub Row and in the Multi-purpose Room at the Los Alamos County Golf Course, 4244 Diamond Dr. In White Rock the Vote Center is in the Conference Training Room at the White Rock Town Hall, 139 Longview Dr. Vote Centers are open to any registered voter of Los Alamos County regardless of assigned precinct. Visit ladailypost.com Read More
Crews Prepare Holiday Lights At Ashley Pond
Crews are preparing the holiday lights in the trees tonight at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
LAPD Seeks Assistance Identifying Female Suspect
Anyone who knows this woman is asked to call L.A. crime stoppers at 505.662.8282. Reporting individuals can remain anonymous. Courtesy/LAPD
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a female suspect wanted in a local shoplifting case.
She is described as having brown hair and a tattoo on her right shoulder, as seen in the surveillance footage.
LAPD is offering a reward of up to $150 to anyone who has information to help identify the suspect.
Anyone with information can call L.A. crime stoppers at 505.662.8282. Reporting individuals can remain Read More
‘New Mexico For All Tour’ Gathers Crowd In Los Alamos
An enthusiastic crowd turns out late this afternoon for a meet & greet with members of the New Mexico for All 2018 Tour led by incumbent U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, U.S. Rep. and gubernatorial candidate Michelle Lujan Grisham and incumbent U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján at the Democratic Party of Los Alamos campaign headquarters at 1362 Trinity Dr., Suite B. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The crowd cheers as members of the New Mexico for All 2018 Tour arrive late this afternoon at the Democratic Party campaign headquarters in Los Alamos. Today marks day 3 of the 4-day statewide tour to reach Read More
LAHS Key Club Participates In ‘Single Service Project Day’ Filling Gabion Baskets At County Landfill
Some 36 Key Club members spent the club’s annual ‘Single Service Project Day’ Saturday, Oct. 27, working at the Los Alamos County Landfill. They spent almost three hours filling ‘gabion baskets’ with recycled glass and fastening the baskets together into a long line designed to prevent soil erosion at the top of a hill. Later, County Environmental Services Manager Angelica Gurule sent an email to Kiwanis youth liaisons Morrie Pongratz and Don Casperson complimenting the young people and their work. ‘The students were terrific to work with. We actually ran out of glass and left a few unfinished Read More
County Parking Lot Closed For Striping Project Today
Striping is underway today in the parking lot at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. All three entrances to the lot are closed during this process. Photo by Carol A. Clarkladailypost.com Read More
Council Candidate Randall Ryti Plays In New Mexico Senior Olympics Basketball Tournament
Los Alamos County Council candidate Randall Ryti, left, is playing in the New Mexico Senior Olympics basketball tournament in Albuquerque. His team is the Scorvettes and includes Mike Benelli, Charles Bradshaw, Leroy Gonzales, Chris Ortega, John Valencia and Victor Valenzuela. Courtesy photoCouncil Works To Revise Role In Regional Coalition
RCLC Executive Director Eric Vasquez speaks to the Los Alamos County Council during its regular meeting Oct. 30 at the White Rock Fire Station. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.comCouncil Approves PID For Mirador Development
Adam Thornton of A-19-A-1 Acquisition Group, LLC speaks to Los Alamos County Council Oct. 30 during its regular meeting. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.comCounty Council Holds Closed Session Nov. 5
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Oct. 26 To Oct. 28, 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.
TROY A. MARTINEZ
Oct. 26 at 2:12 a.m. / Police arrested Troy A. Martinez, 23, of Santa Fe at the Espanola Police Department on two outstanding Magistrate Court warrants and two warrants from other jurisdictions.
TAMARA L. TORRES
Oct. 26 at 3:03 a.m. / Police arrested Tamara L. Torres, 22, of Santa Fe at the Espanola Police Department on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant. Read More
Equality New Mexico Endorses House Dist. 43 Candidate Christine Chandler … Names Her A Champion For Every New Mexican
Equality New Mexico News:
Equality New Mexico, the largest and oldest LGBTQ+ political advocacy organization in the state, has endorsed 24 equality champions for the New Mexico House of Representatives – including Democrat Christine Chandler for House Seat 43.
“When Lisa Shin writes things like ‘I am the self-righteous one who views homosexuals with disgust,’ and tells fellow evangelicals to support Trump because he would support ‘biblical marriage’ and strike down marriage equality, it’s clear where her priorities lie,” EQNM Executive Director Adrian Carver said. “But, that’s Read More
County Employees Show Halloween Spirit
Public Works Director Philo Shelton and Human Resources Manager Denise Cassell dress as ‘Ghostbuster’ characters during the Los Alamos County employee appreciation luncheon Wednesday at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
From left, the State Puff Marshmellow Man aka Los Alamos County Deputy Manager Steve Lynne, Ghostbuster and Chief Financial Officer Helen Perraglio and Community Development Department Director Paul Andrus disguised as a green slimey ghost take part in the luncheon. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
The Joker or Andrew Read More
Early Voting For 2018 General Election Ends Nov. 3
Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse OliverZero Waste Committee: Feast! But Don’t Waste
ZERO WASTE News:
Holidays are the time for sharing our bounty with family and friends. Unfortunately, all that generosity can lead to waste.
Over Thanksgiving last year, Americans wasted about 204 million pounds of turkey alone, and it’s estimated that we will toss over 5 million tons of food between Thanksgiving and New Year’s.
Food waste is a year-round problem: In the U.S., we waste roughly 40 percent of the food we produce, enough to feed 2 billion people every year. When we throw away food, resources are squandered: food waste consumes 25 percent of our freshwater, 18 percent of our Read More
Letter To The Editor: Proud Of Our Party & Candidates
By ROBYN SCHULTZ, ChairHow sad it is that we live in a time when partisan politics means partisan news and partisan beliefs. Extreme partisans on the right and on the left tend to live in an echo chamber that only reflects their beliefs. That is why I felt I must respond to Mr. Kerr’s opinion letter of Oct. 31, 2018 (link).
I won’t bother making a point by point critique of his letter. Let’s just say that the “once proud” Democratic Party is still very proud. And I am extremely proud of our local Democratic candidates and elected officials. We seek out local/regional Read More
Letter To The Editor: The Business Of Being Unfriendly
By BRADY BURKEOn Oct. 16, 2018, I attended the County Council working session in White Rock.
Doug Hintze, Manager of DOE’s Environmental Management Field Office (DOE EM-LA) and Frazer Lockhart of N3B gave an informative presentation about the clean-up of legacy wastes on Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) land.
Last year, DOE EM-LA awarded the cleanup contract to N3B. While facing the challenges of successfully starting up a new company, N3B has also shown their commitment to Los Alamos County and the surrounding community.
One of Read More
Canceled: County Library Board Meeting On Nov. 5
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Library Board meeting scheduled for Nov. 5 is canceled due to lack of quorum.
The next meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m., Dec. 3 at the White Rock Branch Library.
The meeting is open to the public. Read More
