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COUNTY News:Judge Denies Greg White Petition To Recall Councilors
Los Alamos County Sheriff candidate Greg White is denied his petition to recall three councilors. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
First Judicial District Judge David K. Thomson has denied petitions for the recall of Los Alamos County Councilors Antonio Maggiore, Susan O’Leary and Rick Reiss filed by Greg White, candidate for Los Alamos County Sheriff.
Judge Thomson’s orders state that White failed to meet the burden of proof to proceed with the recall petitions during the April 30 evidentiary hearing held Read More
Crack Sealing Project Begins In White Rock Today
COUNTY News:
Road crews begin crack sealing work today on Rover Boulevard and Meadow Lane in White Rock. This is a mobile operation and substantial traffic disruption is not anticipated.
Working hours are expected to be 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and the work is expected to last no longer than 14 calendar days. Once the work is completed on Rover Boulevard and Meadow Lane, crews will continue crack sealing in Pajarito Acres and La Senda for an additional four weeks.
Drivers are urged to be patient and drive safely through these work zones.
Direct questions or comments about this project Read More
Los Alamos County IPRA Trends Changing
Los Alamos County Manager Harry Burgess and Custodian of Records Barb Ricci discuss the County’s IPRA processes during a recent interview with the Los Alamos Daily Post. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
A stack of boxes containing records requested from Los Alamos County under IPRA await review by the requestor. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
The Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA) was enacted in New Mexico in 1978, yet for many years, it seems to have primarily been used by journalists Read More
Mesa Public Library Continues Many Services And Programs During Improvement Project
LIBRARY News:
Mesa Public Library in Los Alamos will undergo extensive renovations beginning Aug. 20, as contractors replace lighting and air handling equipment throughout the building. More than 95 percent of the building will be closed during the construction, but a small area of the building is set aside to be open to the public as an access point for library services. Patrons will not be allowed into the stacks during the project, due to poor air quality and possible safety hazards.
The White Rock Branch Library will maintain normal operations, with additional staff to serve the public. Read More
RCLC Awards Contract To CPLC New Mexico, Inc.
RCLC board member and Los Alamos County Councilor Morrie Pongratz, right, and CPLC President/CEO Roger Gonzales chat following Friday’s RCLC meeting in Espanola. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
The Regional Coalition of LANL Communities Board awarded a two-year contract Friday to CPLC New Mexico, Inc., to provide executive director services for the Coalition at an annual cost of $169,288.
Company President and CEO Roger A. Gonzales announced Eric Vasquez is the new RCLC executive director and Read More
Tourism Implementation Task Force Meets Wednesday
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Tourism Implementation Task Force meets at noon Wednesday in room 330 in the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
The meeting is open to the public.
Agenda:
I. Call to Order
II. Election of Task Force Chair
III. Review and Possible Action for Weighting of Criteria
IV. Discussion of Criteria for Visitor Center Location and Possible Action on Draft Rubrics
V. Discussion and Possible Action on assignment of Locations
VI. Public Comment
VII. Next Meeting Scheduled: Aug. 2, 2018 at noon, Location: TBD
VIII. Adjourn Meeting
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Personnel Board Meets Tuesday
COUNTY News: II. CHAIR’S REPORT
III. HR MANAGER’S REPORT
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT This section of the agenda is reserved for comments from the public on items that are not otherwise included in this agenda; please limit your comments to 4 minutes.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
VI. DISCUSSION AND/OR POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS
Planning And Zoning Commission Meets Wednesday
COUNTY News: 2. PUBLIC COMMENT This section of the agenda is reserved for comments from the public on items that are not otherwise included in this agenda.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
ESB Honors Outgoing Member Sarah Terrill
From left, Environmental Services Board (ESB) Member Heidi Rogers and Chair James Robinson honor ESB member Sarah Terrill, middle, during the regular ESB meeting Thursday night in Council Chambers. Thursday’s meeting was Terrill’s final one as an ESB member and in honor of her work she received a plaque and succulent plant. Terrill served on the board for five years. ESB member John Bliss also is leaving the board but was not in attendance Thursday night. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Annual Los Alamos County Triathlons Return July 28
COUNTY News:Udall, Heinrich Announce $23 Million For NM Airports
U.S. SENATE News:White Asks Judge Shaffer To Voluntarily Recuse Himself
By MAIRE O’NEILLLos Alamos resident Greg White has asked First Judicial District Judge Greg Shaffer to voluntarily recuse himself from an ongoing case he filed Jan. 12 against the Los Alamos County Council, County Manager Harry Burgess, County Attorney Alvin Leaphart, Assistant County Attorney Katie Thwaits and Police Chief Dino Sgambellone.
In the suit, White asks the Court to order the Council to “stop inserting words into the County Charter and to follow the Charter as written”. He asks that the defendants be enjoined from violating his rights Read More
Behind The Scenes At The Library: Summer Reading Continues To Sizzle!
Mesa Public Library staff member Melissa Mackey reading a story to kids in the rotunda at the library. Photo by Katy Korkos
Librarian Joy Charles and student employee Ruby Selvage in the background with several kids who have built a small city out of boxes at a library program called ‘Build It’. Photo by Katy Korkos
By KATY KORKOS
Los Alamos County Library Program Specialist
There are only a couple of weeks left to go in the Library’s super intense summer reading program, but we’ve saved many of the best events for last.
The stuffed animal sleepover at Mesa Public Library (MPL) in Los Alamos is today Read More
White Accuses Supreme Court Of Not Doing Its Duty
Los Alamos sheriff candidate Greg White
Los Alamos resident Greg White, a candidate for Los Alamos County Sheriff, filed a brief in the Supreme Court this week asking why the Court “refused to do its constitutionally-mandated, authorized, ministerial and non-discretionary duty to order Gov. Susana Martinez to do hers”.
The brief was filed July 17 in a case in which White attempted to have the Court mandate that Martinez appoint a Los Alamos County councilor to take the place of former Councilor James Chrobocinski who resigned June Read More
Los Alamos County Enters Baseline Fire Restrictions Effective immediately
LAFD News:
Los Alamos County is dropping from Stage I Fire Restrictions to Baseline Fire Restrictions effective immediately.
Los Alamos County has seen some much-needed relief with the extreme drought conditions that led to the strict Fire Restrictions. Several criteria are used to determine when to implement fire restrictions, including current and predicted weather, as well as fuel moistures. Los Alamos County Fire Department asks that everyone please continue to use extreme caution and practice fire safety.
Los Alamos County Fire Department urges the public to take every precaution Read More
Chandler; Cisneros Discuss LANL Contract With LFC
Los Alamos County Council Vice Chair Christine Chandler, left, chats with LFC Chair Sen. Patricia Lundstrom and Commitee Director David Abbey Wednesday at UNM-LA. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Sen. Carlos R. Cisneros questions the tax status of LANL’s new managment and operating contractor, Triad National Security, LLC during Wednesday’s LFC meeting at UNM-LA. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Concerns about the potential loss of gross receipts tax revenue to Los Read More
Pierotti’s Clowns: Creating Community Exhibition In Los Alamos County Municipal Building
An exhibit featuring the Pierotti’s Clowns on dispaly at the Los Alamos Municipal Building. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By Heather McClenahan
Executive Director
Los Alamos Historical Society
The Los Alamos History Museum is excited to announce that its new exhibit, “Pierotti’s Clowns: Creating Community,” is on display now through December in the Los Alamos County Municipal Building at 1000 Central ave.
Visit this exhibit to learn about the celebrated accomplishments of Pierotti’s Clowns and how this five-man, fast-pitch softball team shaped the development Read More
Legislative Finance Committee Meets In Los Alamos
Rep. Patricia Lundstrom opens the Legisaltive Finance Committee meeting Wednesday morning at UNM-LA. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com 
Los Alamos County Council Vice Chair Christine Chandler, right, and UNM-LA CEO Cindy Rooney answer questions Wednesday following their opening remarks. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.comThe Legislative Finance Committee spent the day Wednesday in Los Alamos at UNM-LA hearing from representatives of Los Alamos National Laboratory, UNM-LA, Los Alamos County, Los Alamos Public Schools, Public Read More
Update On Utility Billing Under New Software System
Deputy Utilities Manager – Finance & Administration Robert Westervelt
COUNTY News:
Officials with the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities ask customers for patience as they work through the initial steps of deploying utility bills in a new software system.
The processing of utility bills has been on hold since July 1 as a planned, cautious step in moving from one billing system to another.
Los Alamos County changed its Enterprise Resource Planning software July 1 to Munis software by Tyler Technologies, which includes the utility billing system. While the vast majority Read More
