Council Proclaims August Bear Month In Los Alamos
Land of Enchantment Wildlife Foundation Chair James Robinson, left, accepts a ‘Bear Month’ proclamation from County Councilor Morrie Pongratz at the July 31 Council meeting. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Land of Enchantment Wildlife Foundation Chair James Robinson thanks the Los Alamos County Council for issuing a proclamation to recognize August as ‘Bear Month’. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
I wanted to again thank the Los Alamos County Council for proclaiming August as Bear Month. I Read More
Council Approves Animal Shelter Ad Hoc Committee
Council Vice Chair Chris Chandler thanks fellow councilors for voting to approve an ad hoc committee to consider future alternatives for the local animal shelter. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Council voted Tuesday evening to establish an ad hoc committee to consider future alternatives for the Los Alamos Animal Control Shelter.
The agenda item was presented by Council Chair Chris Chandler and was the result of a Council workshop last month where Espanola Humane Society Executive Director Read More
Los Alamos County Officials Make Case For GRT
Los Alamos County Councilor Morrie Pongratz, left, listens to Vice President Michael Pence speak during a briefing Friday, July 27, at the White House. County Commissioners and County Managers in New Mexico were invited to an executive briefing as well as tour of the White House. Official White House/D. Myles Cullen
Vice President Michael Pence. Official White House Photo/D. Myles CullenThe question of whether Triad National Security, LLC will pay gross receipt tax (GRT) to Los Alamos County drags on …
LAFD Sends Second Truck To Carr Fire In California
The Los Alamos Fire Department has sent a second truck, Brush-1, to the Carr Fire near Redding, Calif. On board are Capt. Tim Johnson, Capt. Dan DeVall and Firefighter Patrick Thoma. The crew is part of a New Mexico Task Force comprised of firefighters from Albuquerque, Corrales, Angel Fire and McKiinley County. Courtesy photo
Firefighters from Los Alamos, Albuquerque, Angel Fire, Corrales and McKiinley County prepare to leave New Mexico Wednesday morning and travel to California to assist with fire suppression. Courtesy photo Read More
Behind The Scenes At The Library: Construction Update
Children enjoy ‘Harry Potter’ activities during the conclusion of the summer reading program at Mesa Public Library. Courtesy photo
Los Alamos County Library
Construction has begun at Mesa Public Library and we’ve got front row seats. If you enjoy watching heavy equipment (and who doesn’t) you can look through the fence or come inside. I particularly like the view from the third floor, because it gives you a great perspective on the giant hole that is being dug for the air intake tower for the new heating and air-conditioning system.
The contractors are Read More
Los Alamos Kids Take 1,000 Book Challenge
Violet and Eli Helton have read 500 books! They received a certificate and had their photo taken for the Mesa Public Library wall. Courtesy photo
Jayla Vest has reached the halfway point in the 1,000 Books challenge! Courtesy photoMore than 250 young readers are taking the Los Alamos Library book challenge to read 1,000 books before they enter kindergarten. The nationwide 1,000 Books Foundation provides customized programs to libraries around the U.S.
Youth Services Librarian Angie Manfredi discovered Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: July 28 To July 31, 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.
NICHOLAS TORRES
July 25 at 2:01 p.m. / Police arrested Nicholas Torres, 29, of Santa Fe at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding Municipal Court warrant.
MELINDA M. MADRID
July 28 at 6:07 p.m. / Police arrested Melinda M. Madrid, 36, of Hernandez on US 84/285 on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant and two outstanding warrants from another jurisdiction
N3B Los Alamos Releases LANL Interim Facility-Wide Groundwater Monitoring Plan
By MAIRE O’NEILLLos Alamos National Laboratory Environmental Management contractor N3B has released the Interim Facility-Wide Groundwater Monitoring Plan for the 2019 monitoring year which runs from October to September 2019.
N3B environmental remediation manager Joe Legare told the Los Alamos Daily Post at the Northern New Mexico Citizen’s Advisory Board meeting Wednesday at Santa Fe Community College that he was pleased to announce that the report, a milestone for the new LANL Environmental Management contractor, has been issued.
Groundwater Read More
Email Accuses Los Alamos County Councilors Of Violating Ruling On Office Of Sheriff Duties
By MAIRE O’NEILLLos Alamos resident Greg White has sent an email to Los Alamos County Councilors accusing them of violating a recent ruling by First Judicial District Judge Francis Mathew in a case filed by Sheriff Marco Lucero almost a year ago.
White, who is running for sheriff, gave permission for the Los Alamos Daily Post to disclose the contents of the email, which tells Councilors it is “absolutely amazing that you all are violating Judge Mathew’s order already”.
White claims Judge Mathew did not grant a stay pending any appeal, which he believes Read More
Los Alamos County Council Meets Tuesday
COUNTY News:2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. STATEMENT REGARDING CLOSED SESSION July 31, 2018, Closed Session Motion
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
6. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
Law Enforcement And Fire Personnel Participate In Active Threat Integrated Response Scenarios
Los Alamos Police Cmdr. Preston Ballew leads a rescue task force of two fire/medical personnel and a Department of Corrections officer Friday morning into Pinon Elementary School in White Rock during one of several joint law enforcement/EMS active shooter scenarios staged throughout the day. LAPD and LAFD personnel were joined by other law enforcement and EMS agencies including NMDC, Valles Caldera National Preserve, Santa Fe County Fire Department, Los Alamos Chaplain Corps, Classic Air Medical, LANL Occupational Health, Los Alamos County Emergency Management and Rio Arriba County Read More
County Council Holds Closed Session Tuesday
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Council is meeting in closed session 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, in Council Chambers in the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
Agenda
1. OPENING/ROLL CALL
2. BUSINESS
A. Discussion Regarding Threatened or Pending Litigation – Closed Pursuant to NMSA 1978, 10-15-1 (H)(7). Presenters: County Council – Closed Session
3. ADJOURNMENT
Note: If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, Read More
Public Hearing For Proposed Sewer Rate Increase
COUNTY News:
Officials with the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) will recommend to the Board of Public Utilities a sewer rate increase to establish sufficient revenue to sustain future debt service to replace the White Rock wastewater treatment plant.
The public hearing is scheduled 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15 in Council Chambers at 1000 Central Ave.
If approved, proposed Los Alamos Code Ordinance 02-288 will go to the County Council Sept. 25, to be considered for adoption.
Under the proposed ordinance, the monthly service fee for all customers classes will increase from Read More
Northern New Mexico Citizens’ Advisory Board Seeks New Members
NNMCAB News
The U.S. Department of Energy is recruiting members to the Northern New Mexico Citizens’ Advisory Board (NNMCAB).
The Board is a site-specific advisory board to DOE, which is chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act and advises the Environmental Management Los Alamos Field Office through a formal recommendation process on environmental remediation and waste management activities at Los Alamos National Laboratory and surrounding communities
NNMCAB Executive Director Menice Santistevan Santistevan said members are appointed by the Assistant Secretary Read More
Los Alamos Officials Discuss LANL Management Contract Transition Issues During Washington Trip
Officials gathered Thursday in the office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, center, in Washington, D.C., to discuss the Los Alamos National Laboratory management contract transition and accompanying issues, from left, Los Alamos County Council Vice Chair Christine Chandler, Council Chair David Izraelevitz, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, Councilor Morrie Pongratz and County Manager Harry Burgess. Courtesy photo Read More
Proposed Sewage Rate Increase Goes Before Board of Public Utilities Aug. 15
COUNTY News:
The Department of Public Utilities is proposing an increase to sewage rate services.
The public hearing for the proposed sewage rate increase is 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15 in Council Chambers at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.
The public is encouraged to read the discussion and provide feedback to the Board of Public Utilities here.
If approved, the draft ordinance will be introduced to the Los Alamos County Council Aug. 28 to be scheduled for a public hearing Sept. 25. Council will consider adoption of the ordinance at that time. Read More
White Rock Housing Project Gets Underway
A concept plan of Mirador housing development in White Rock. Courtesy image Judge Responds To White’s Request For Recusal
By MAIRE O’NEILLFirst Judicial District Judge Greg Shaffer has responded to a request from Los Alamos resident and candidate for sheriff Greg White to voluntarily recuse himself from an ongoing case White filed Jan. 12 against Los Alamos County officials related to the duties and budget of the sheriff’s office.
The suit names the Los Alamos County Council, County Manager Harry Burgess, County Attorney Alvin Leaphart, Assistant County Attorney Katie Thwaits and Police Chief Dino Sgambellone.
Judge Shaffer’s response noted that he was an unsuccessful Read More
Yard Trimming Collection Program Off To Good Clip
Public Works Director Philo Shelton and Environmental Services Office Specialist Tiffany Pegoda present a report on the new yard trimming collection program to the Environmental Sustainability Board. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Los Alamos Police Blotter: July 20 To July 24, 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.
PAYSON COY DIEFFENBACH
July 20 at 5:16 a.m. / Police arrested Payson Coy Dieffenbach, 23, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., and charge him with DWI.
JAVIER MEDRANO-DUARTE
July 21 at 10:55 p.m. / Police arrested Javier Medrano-Duarte, 35, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., and charged him with battery.
LES E. TEMPLETON
July 23 at 7:35 a.m. / Police arrested Les E. Read More
