P&Z Commission Approves Street Address Ordinance
During the Wednesday, Sept. 26 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, Los Alamos County Planning Manager Tamara Baer holds up a sign to demonstrate how large font needs to be in order to be seen from 50 feet away. This is the requirement for street addresses. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Los Alamos County Planning and Zoning Commissioners passed a recommendation for County Council to approve an ordinance regarding requirements for address and road naming on streets, sidewalks and other public places.
Council Candidates Share Views At League Forum
Four Democrats and three Republicans and one Libertarian vying for four seats on the Los Alamos County Council participate in a League of Women Voters Forum Thursday evening in the student center at UNM-LA. League Co-President Barbara Calef, center, welcomes the crowd. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
A crowd packs the hall Thursday evening in the student center at UNM-LA to hear eight candidates vying for four seats coming open on the Los Alamos County Council. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Utility Work On Quartz Begins Tuesday
COUNTY News:
Electric crews with the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities will undertake a project to replace electric lines on Quartz Street to improve the neighborhood’s electric reliability.
Work is scheduled to begin Tuesday, Oct. 2 and continue through the beginning of January.
Through traffic along Quartz will be restricted during the day, Monday through Friday, with traffic detoured to Rim Road. Full access to Quartz will be restored by late afternoon as crews wrap up for the day.
Crews will work in small sections in the roadway to excavate, install conduit and then backfill Read More
Los Alamos County Garners Three GFOA Awards
Los Alamos County Finance Department recipients of three awards by the Government Finance Officers Association during the Los Alamos County Council meeting Tuesday in Council Chambers. Recipients from left, Zhen Liu, Beatrice Odezulu, Margot Liberty, Patsy Olivas, Budget Manager Karen Kendall, Councilor Susan O’Leary, Councilor Rick Reiss, Chief Financial Officer Helen Perraglio, Mauricia Chavarria-Quam, Deputy CFO Melissa Meyer and Councilor Morris Pongratz. Courtesy photo
Staff Report:
The Los Alamos County Council recognized the County’s Finance Department Read More
Affordable Housing Complex Gets Green Light
A view of the Bethel Development, Inc. affordable housing complex in Farmington is an example of what to expect in Los Alamos. Courtesy photoThe housing demand is increasing in Los Alamos and the need for it to be affordable is just as high. While resources exist to help quench this need, a new rental housing project will soon be available to the public.
Bethel Development, Inc., a company based in Farmington, won the highly competitive 2018 low-income housing tax credits from the Mortgage Finance Authority Housing of New Read More
La Senda, Pajarito Acres Microsealing Begins Friday
COUNTY News:
Starting Friday morning, construction crews will begin applying a microseal to all of the roadways in Pajarito Acres and La Senda in White Rock.
Weather allowing, crews anticipate this portion of the project to last 11 days and crews are planning to work 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., seven days a week.
Expect representatives from the contractor applying the coating to be visiting residents door to door leaving information including the proposed schedule, coordination instructions and contact information.
The contractor is expected to start Friday on cul-de-sacs in La Senda followed Read More
County Council Approves Sewage Rate Hike
Department of Public Utilities Deputy Manager Jack Richardson discusses the sewage rate increase Tuesday night during the County Council meeting. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com First League Candidate Forum At UNM-LA Tonight
LWVLA News:
The League of Women Voters of Los Alamos (LWVLA) is hosting its first of two non-partisan candidate forums this evening in Building 2 at UNM-LA, the Student Union.
The forum begins at 7 p.m., but all are invited to arrive at 6:30 p.m. to enjoy refreshments and socialize with the candidates.
This forum features Anne Nobile (D), running unopposed for Probate Judge, followed by information about the North Central Regional Transportation District (NCRTD) Reauthorization Ballot Question and all of the candidates seeking a seat on the Los Alamos County Council: David Izraelevitz Read More
Los Alamos County Council Proclaims October Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Council Vice Chair Christine Chandler, center, presents a proclamation declaring October Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Among those accepting the proclamation were Nancy Partridge, second from right, and Los Alamos Council on Cancer President Dianne Hammon, right. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By NANCY PARTRIDGE
Los Alamos
Tuesday, the Los Alamos County approved a proclamation declaring October Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The proclamation:
WHEREAS: According to the American Cancer Society, this year, 268,670 people will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer Read More
Possible Quorum Notice: BPU At DPU Meeting Sept. 27
Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office Takes Part In Tuesday’s National Voter Registration Day
Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office staff members operate a voter registration booth Tuesday night in the lobby of the Municipal Building. The clerk’s office took part in National Voter Registration Day. Throughout the day, booths were located around town including Los Alamos High School, Starbucks and the White Rock Senior Center with information on how to vote as well as sample ballots for the upcoming election in November. County Clerk Naomi Maestas said Los Alamos has a high registration rate. From left, Chief Deputy Clerk Adrianna Ortiz, Deputy Clerk Victoria Martinez, County Read More
Tourism Implementation Task Force Meets Thursday
House Dist. 43 Candidate Christine Chandler Meets With Educators To Discuss Ideas For Improving Education
Los Alamos County Councilor and Democratic candidate for New Mexico House Dist. 43, Christine Chandler, met with several educators Sunday at a local residence to discuss ideas on how to improve education. Councilor Chandler is endorsed by both teachers unions. Topics included PARCC and other high stakes testing, the need for high quality early childhood education access and various educational inequities both in Los Alamos and throughout the district. Councilor Chandler who has made Education a central pillar of her platform, will be meeting with several stakeholder groups in the coming Read More
Department Of Public Utilities Including Customer Care Center Closed For Two Hours Thursday Morning
DPU News:
Due to an all-hands meeting for employees of the Department of Public Utilities, which includes Customer Care Center representatives, department officials advise that their offices will be closed for two hours, 8-10 a.m. Thursday, Sep. 27.
The annual all-hands meeting is an opportunity for DPU’s senior management to provide updates on the department’s progress and communicate strategic objectives and goals to align with the Board of Public Utilities’ adopted mission, vision and values.
The Customer Care Center and the DPU will be open by 10 a.m. to assist customers.
The Department Read More
County Hosts ‘Customer Appreciation Day’ Oct. 3
COUNTY News:
Representatives of the Los Alamos County’s Customer Care Center will hold their annual “Customer Appreciation Day” event 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3 in the lobby of the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
Various divisions and departments will host tables with information about their services and be available to answer questions from the public. Refreshments will be provided. Members of the community are welcome to drop by during the open house.
The event is part of a week-long celebration for national Customer Service Week, Oct. 1 through Oct. 5. Read More
Scenes From AOPA’s Secret City Tour
Members of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) had a day out in Los Alamos for a “secret city tour” Friday at the Los Alamos County Airport. The tour was part of the larger Regional AOPA Fly being held in Santa Fe at its airport. Thirty-three participants signed up and 12 planes arrived at the airport. Local pilots and Civil Air Patrol Cadets were on hand to direct traffic and aid with tie down. The rest arrived in vehicles for a breakfast at the terminal followed by tours of the Bradbury Museum and a walking tour of the historic district. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Civil Air Read More
Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board Meets Tuesday
COUNTY News:
The Lodgers’ Tax Board meets 11:30 a.m., Tuesday in room 330 at the Los Alamos County Municpal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
The meeting is open to the public. Read More
Council Considers Sewer Rate Increase Sept. 25
COUNTY News:
Officials with the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) will request the Los Alamos County Council to approve a rate increase of 8 percent for sewage services.
The increase will help the DPU to establish sufficient revenue to sustain future debt service to replace the White Rock wastewater treatment plant while maintaining adequate funding for the entire wastewater collection and treatment system.
The public hearing is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25 in Council Chambers at 1000 Central Ave., in Los Alamos. If adopted, proposed Los Alamos Code Ordinance 02-288 Read More
SGR And Chandler Host Trivia Night Fundraiser At Posse Lodge 6-8 p.m. Today!
State Rep. and Land Commissioner candidate Stephanie Garcia Richard and County Councilor and State Rep. candidate Christine Chandler for an exciting night of trivia, pizza, wings and libations. We hope to see everyone at the Posse Lodge 6-8 p.m. at 650 North Mesa Road. Courtesy imageLos Alamos County Airport Slated For New Fence
Los Alamos County Airport Manager Cameron Humphres stands beside the old barb wire fence, which will be replaced with a black vinyl chain link fence. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.comThe Los Alamos County Airport has experienced a lot of improvements recently from environmental cleanup and new concrete pads by the Department of Energy to new County-owned hangars. Now, another upgrade is in the works: a new perimeter fence.
The 50-year-old barbed wire fence that runs along N.M. 502 and Airport Road will be replaced Read More
