County Government

Pajarito Conservation Alliance Interviews Dawn Voss

Dawn Trujillo Voss. Courtesy/facebook.com/TrujilloVoss4LosAlamos
 
Pajarito Conservation Alliance interview of Dawn Trujillo Voss (R), candidate for Los Alamos County Council:
 
PCA: What do you believe makes Los Alamos County special?
 
Trujillo Voss: I think what makes us special is that we weren’t meant to be a town, but we’re still a town. We’re growing, and the diversity of people here from different backgrounds, different cultures that come together. It’s small, unique.
 
I just went to an iris exchange over at the Unitarian Church. I think there’s a lot of different
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Residents Invited To Flow Trail Project Presentation

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County invites residents to the County Council Work Session where Mountain Capital LLC and Los Alamos County Community Service Department will present a high level analysis of the Flow Trail Project.

The meeting is 6-10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct.16 at the White Rock Fire Station on N.M. 4. Read More

NM Secretary Of State Releases General Election Turnout Numbers From In-Person And Absentee Voting

SANTA FE – Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver Thursday provided an update on the number of eligible New Mexico voters who cast their ballots during the first days of absentee and in-person voting for the upcoming Nov. 6, general election.

Secretary Toulouse Oliver will continue to provide updated numbers through Election Day.

Tuesday, Oct. 9, was the first day that registered, eligible voters could begin casting ballots for the 2018 general election. Voters can now deliver their completed absentee ballot or vote in-person at their county clerk’s office during regular business hours. Read More

Pajarito Conservation Alliance Interviews Brady Burke

Brady Burke. Photo by Lorrie Latham
 
PCA News:
 
Pajarito Conservation Alliance interview of Brady Burke (R), candidate for Los Alamos County Council:
 
PCA: What do you believe makes Los Alamos County special?
 
Burke: I’ve lived here for 20 years this time around, and it’s the people that make it special. We have such a mix of people that have worked here for long periods of time and short periods of time.
 
The sense of community and that small town feel. Everybody knows everybody. I remember, when I used to live here back in the late ’80s, you weren’t afraid to leave your
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Los Alamos Police Blotter: Sept. 12 To Sept. 18, 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.

KENNETH MARTINEZ

Sept. 12 at 5:24 p.m. / Police arrested Kenneth Martinez, 29, of Espanola at Pajarito Road and MM7 on an outstanding warrant from another jurisdiction.

 

 

ANGELA VALDEZ

Sept. 12 at 9:39 p.m. / Police arrested Angela Valdez, 54, of Los Alamos on Short Drive and charged her with DWI and driving without the lights on her vehicle.

 

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Council Proclaims October Month Of Arts And Culture

From left, Council Vice Chair Christine Chandler, Arts Council Interim Executive Director Christine Monteith and Fuller Lodge Art Center Gallery Manager Lauren Sherwood hold up a proclamation that recognizes October as the Month of Arts and Culture. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

 
COUNTY News:
 
Los Alamos County Council recognized October as the Month of Arts and Culture Tuesday night during the regular County Council meeting Tuesday evening in Council Chambers.
 
Council Vice Chair Christine Chandler presented the proclamation.
 
Proclamation:
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Los Alamos Police Blotter: Sept. 8 To Sept. 11, 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.

JONATHAN M. WILKE

Sept. 8 at 5:09 p.m. / Police arrested Jonathan M. Wilke, 38, of Los Alamos on 42nd Street on an outstanding warrant from another jurisdiction.

 

 

ALVARO F. ROMERO

Sept. 8 at 9:14 p.m. / Police arrested Alvaro F. Romero, 41, of Chimayo on Diamond Drive and Eniwetok and charged him with DWI, driving with an open container of alcohol and driving on a suspended Read More

County Yard Trimming Collection Program Garners 2018 Diversion Project Of The Year Award

Environmental Services Division Manager Angelica Gurule, second from left, Los Alamos County’s Armando Gabaldon, left, and Public Works Department Director Philo Shelton accept the New Mexico Recycling and Solid Waste Diversion Project of the Year award. Courtesy photo
 
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

It may new but Los Alamos County Environmental Services Division yard trimming collection program has already grabbed the state’s attention and praise.

The program recently earned the Environmental Services Division 2018 New Mexico Recycling

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County Council Passes On Underpass Art

Councilor Morris Pongratz hands Arts in Public Places Vice Chair Catherine Ozment a sample of artists Markow and Norris’s woven glass. Council approved the purchase of eight of  their art peices for the White Rock Branch Library during its Oct. 2 meeting. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
 
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

While Los Alamos County Council agreed to make some additions to the County’s public art collection during its Oct. 2 meeting, there is one piece that will not be included.
 
Arts in Public Places Advisory Board’s Read More

Pajarito Conservation Alliance Interviews Randall Ryti

Los Alamos County Council candidate Randall Ryti. Courtesy photo
 
PCA News:
 
Pajarito Conservation Alliance interview of Randall Ryti (D), candidate for Los Alamos County Council:
 
PCA: What do you believe makes Los Alamos County special?
 
Ryti: I think what makes the county special is really the natural environment. It’s a pretty unique area where we have quite a diversity. That’s what I like about, even at the Nature Center, they emphasize the vertical mile that we have within the county.
 
There aren’t a lot of other places where you have that with the vast caldera
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October Is Domestic Violence Awareness Month … Local Task Force Supports #SurvivorSpeaks Movement

Los Alamos Police Officers, John Hughes of Metzger’s in White Rock and Chamisa Guidance Councilor Michelangelo Loboto painted the rock Oct. 15, 2014 in White Rock in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

ADVTF News:

In conjunction with the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, the Los Alamos Domestic Violence Task Force (LADVTF) looks forward to bringing awareness to Domestic Violence Awareness Month this October by showing support of the #SurvivorSpeaks movement. 

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Los Alamos Police Seek Metal Art Sculpture Thieves

This metal art sculpture stolen from the Los Pueblos area on Barranca Mesa is among similar larcenies reported over the past several months. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com 

LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department Investigations Section is seeking any information related to theft of metal art sculptures from the Los Pueblos area on Barranca Mesa. 

LAPD has taken several reports of larcenies over the past several months related to these metal art sculptures from multiple victims.

LAPD is offering a reward of up to $200 to anyone who has information that leads to the identity Read More

Quorum Notice: Arts In Public Places Advisory Board

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Arts in Public Places Advisory Board may attend a booth at the Evening of Arts and Culture event 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12 at the Historical Museum.

A quorum may be present, howeverno business will be conducted. Read More

Letter To The Editor: Endorsement For David Izraelevitz

By CHERYL AND MORRIE PONGRATZ
Los Alamos
 
We urge the Los Alamos County voters to vote for our friend, David Izraelevitz, for County Council. David and his wife, Terry, have lived in Los Alamos for 23 years.
 
David has served our county well during his seven years on the County Council. As council chair David has promoted transparency and communication with his media reports. David is a LANL Retiree. The members of the New Mexico Municipal League demonstrated their respect for and confidence in David by voting him in as the President-Elect of the League. We especially appreciate David’s
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Letter To The Editor: We Need Randall Ryti’s Calm, Level-headed Reasoning And Approach To Decision-making On Council

By JANE LIN
Los Alamos

I encourage Los Alamos residents to vote for Randall Ryti for County Councilor. Randy has the stamina, drive, and sense of service required of councilors. Already he has been attending open council meetings to familiarize himself with current issues and how the council works.

As one of the early board members of PEEC, he knows it takes dedication, creative thinking, and working with others to make things happen. His experience as a parent, small business owner, and member/leader with a variety of organizations (basketball, transportation, science fair, nature) gives

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Candidates For Sheriff Square Off At League Forum

Republican James Whitehead takes his turn at the podium while the other candidates for Los Alamos County Sheriff, from left, Democrat Joseph F. Granville, Libertarian Christopher B. Luchini, and Independent Greg White listen during the LWV Forum Oct. 3 at UNM-LA. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com

Los Alamos County Sheriff candidates Democrat Joseph F. Granville, Libertarian Christopher B. Luchini, Republican James William Whitehead and Independent Greg White shared their qualifications and ideas Read More

County Judicial Candidates Share Background and Philosophy With Citizens at LWV Forum

Candidates for Magistrate Judge, James Rickman and Pat Casados, take their turns at the podium during the LWV Forum Oct. 3 at UNM-LA. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Municipal Judge Candidates Alan Kirk and Elizabeth Allen make their case to voters. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
ladailypost.com
bjgordon@ladailypost.com

Two sets of judicial candidates appeared before voters at the League of Women Voters Candidate Forum Oct. 3 at UNM-Los Alamos.

Incumbent Democrat Pat. A. Casados and Libertarian James E. Rickman are running for Read More

House Dist. 43 Candidates Share Their Backgrounds And Ideas At Recent League Of Women Voter Forum

Democratic candidate for House Dist. 43 Christine Chandler, left, speaks to the audience as Republican candidate Lisa Shin prepares for her turn Wednesday evening  at the League of Women Voters Candidate Forum at UNM-Los Alamos. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
An overflow crowd turned out for the League Forum and listened to candidates for House Dist. 43, sheriff and Magistrate and Municipal judge share their views. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com

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Pajarito Conservation Alliance Interviews Helen Milenski

Helen Milenski
 
PCA News:
 
Pajarito Conservation Alliance interview of Helen Milenski (L), candidate for Los Alamos County Council:
 
PCA: What do you believe makes Los Alamos County special?
 
Milenski: We were a manufactured community to begin with. Our history goes back to a specific point more recent than a lot of towns that you might find of the same size or the same feel.
 
If you go to the Midwest or the East Coast, they have roots that go way back. Ours go back to about the ’40s. You can trickle a little bit back into the boys’ ranch, and then the Native American history
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Pajarito Conservation Alliance Interviews James Robinson

James Robinson/Courtesy photo
 
PCA News:
 
Pajarito Conservation Alliance interview of James Robinson (D), candidate for Los Alamos County Council:
 
PCA: What do you believe makes Los Alamos County special?
 
Robinson: It’s our mix of nature and science, education, and just a small town feel. Even though we are bigger than what some might call a small town, we still are a very community-centered area, where we have a huge amount of people willing to go out and spend their days helping out others in the community. That gets us to be really special.
 
PCA: How should we
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