Inmate Receives High School Equivalency Credential
Anthony Lambson shows some of the books he used to study for his High School Equivalency Credential while incarcerated in the Los Alamos Detention Center. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Anthony Lambson, 21, just received his High School Equivalency Credential from the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA). While this would be a cause for celebration for anyone, it is particularly significant for Lambson who will be leaving the Los Alamos Detention Center Thursday after almost 18 months in custody. Read More
Police Investigate Pop-Up Camper Theft
Surveillance image shows suspect vehicle and stolen camper. Courtesy/LAPD
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Police Department Investigations Section is investigating the theft of a pop-up camper.
Contact Crime Stoppers at 505.662.8282 if you observe the stolen camper described below or if you know suspect vehicle information.
LAPD is offering a reward of up to $400 for anyone who has information that leads to the arrest of any suspect(s). Reporting individuals may remain anonymous.
The stolen camper displays New Mexico Registration 27423RVB and the VIN is 47CC10E13W3023905. It is described Read More
County: Holiday Closures Notice
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Administration offices will be closed Monday, Dec. 25 and Monday, Jan. 1 for the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays.
Other County facilities and bus services may have modified hours of operation on or around the holidays.
A complete list of hours and closures is available on the County’s website: https://www.losalamosnm.us/bottom_page_quick_links/holiday_hours_of_operation Read More
East Bound Trinity Drive Lane & Median Closure
COUNTY News:
Road construction and traffic diversion begins at 7:30 a.m. Dec. 21 and continues through Dec. 26 while crews adjust manholes.
The Los Alamos County Traffic & Streets Division of Public Works will close the eastbound inside lane and median between 15th and 20th Street.
The closure will remain in place over the Holiday weekend to allow for concrete to set.
The County asks motorists to slow down and be mindful of workers in the traffic control zone. Read More
Environmental Sustainability Board Meets Thursday
COUNTY News: 2. PUBLIC COMMENT
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Tourism Work Group Meets Noon Wednesday
COUNTY News:
The Tourism Work Group meets at noon Wednesday, Dec. 20 in Room 110 in the Los Alamos County Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
The meeting is open to the public.
Agenda
1. Call to order
2. Review of draft Tourism Strategic Plan
3. Schedule for comments and future meetings
4. Adjourn
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Buzz Bus To Offer Services New Year’s Eve
Friends Of Los Alamos County Libraries Hold Sale
FRIENDS OF LOS ALAMOS COUNTY LIBRARIES News:
The Friends of Los Alamos County LIbraries in Mesa Public Library on Central Avenue, is running a sale for 50 percent off of everything in the bookstore.
The sale is just in time for any last minute gift shopping. The sale will run through Christmas Eve, Sunday, Dec. 24. The store will be closed Christmas Day, Monday, Dec. 25.
Open seven days a week, 52 weeks a year and entirely staffed by volunteers, the bookstore gives all its proceeds to programs, services, special events and additions to the collections at all three libraries in Los Alamos. Besides Read More
Reservoir, Access Road Closed Beginning In January
COUNTY News:
Pedestrian access to the Los Alamos Canyon Reservoir and surrounding areas west of the Ice Rink off West Road will be closed in early January through the summer of 2018.
The Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities will construct a new 10-inch non-potable water pipeline from the reservoir along the reservoir access road and connect to the townsite’s non-potable water system.
Department officials warn that construction crews with heavy equipment will be utilizing and working on the single dirt road rendering it and the surrounding area unsafe for hikers and/or cyclists. Read More
Firefighters Assemble 26 Bicycles For Needy Children
Los Alamos Fire Department members, from left, Driver/engineer Daniel Archuleta, Firefighter Robert Sanchez, Capt. Gerard Coriz, Firefighter Kenny Martinez, Firefighter Matt Austin and Firefighter Zach Shriver put together 26 bicycles for kids, which will be distributed in Los Alamos and Rio Arriba counties. The bicycles were paid for with the proceeds of the Rumble in Rio under the Jim Franklin Bike Giveaway that was the primary charity selected by Rumble in Rio this year. Jim Franklin was an evidence technician in the Rio Rancho Police Department. For several years he took old Read More
County Council Meets 6 p.m. Tuesday
COUNTY News: 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Zia Credit Union Donates $500 To Los Alamos 4-H
Zia Credit Union presents a check for $500 Thursday afternoon to the Los Alamos 4-H Club. Top row from left, Zia representatives Sonya Chacon, Tanisha Rivera, Natalia, Tretiak, Annitte Lujan, 4-H shotgun and archery leader Mike O’Neill, 4-H rifle and meeting leader Sha-Marie Reid, 4-H reporter Monica Smith and Albanita Romero of Zia. Bottom row from left, 4-H Activities Director Isaac Romero, Michael Lujan, 4-H President Kelsey Decker, Kara Moss and 4-H Secretary Christopher Garcia. Photo by Riley Arnoudeille Read More
Council Chair Delivers State Of County Address
County Council Chair David Izraelevitz provides a State of the County Address Wednesday afternoon at the Betty Ehart Senior Center. Izraelevitz touched on a number of highlights the County experienced in 2017. These included renovating Fuller Lodge and the Los Alamos History Museum as well as dedicating several pieces of public art including ‘Denizens of the Deep’ at the Larry R. Walkup Aquatic Center and ‘Carry the Light’ at the Los Alamos Golf Course Clubhouse. Izraelevitz also mentioned the proclamation the County Council passed in recognition of Los Alamos Read More
Lodger’s Tax Advisory Board Meets Tuesday
COUNTY News: B. Approval of Agenda
C. Review/Approval of Meeting Minutes
2. Historic Preservation
LAPD Responds To Group Brawl At Smith’s Marketplace
One of two young men detained this evening by Los Alamos police officers sits on the ground as the other is handcuffed. Los Alamos police officers stopped the white pickup with the two men inside at around 6 p.m. in the Smith’s Marketplace parking lot. Both men were detained and transported to the Los Alamos Detention Center and reportedly released. Witnesses say before police arrived there was a brawl involving some 15 people and that when they saw police vehicles arriving they scattered, some on foot and others jumping quickly into cars and trucks to flee the scene. Shoppers in the parking lot Read More
County Pursues Affordable Housing Development
A view of the Bethel Development, Inc. affordable housing complex in Farmington similar to a proposed complex in Los Alamos. Courtesy photo
Another scene fom the affordable housing complex in Farmington. Courtesy photo
Housing is a hot topic in the County; increasing the housing stock and making it affordable are big focuses for the local government.
With a housing development in White Rock and an apartment complex in Los Alamos progressing forward, the amount of housing in the County is set to increase. The County
County Issues RFP For 20th Street Parcels
The County has issued a request for proposals for six parcels on 20th Street with the hope that local developers will be interested in purchasing the lots. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
The Los Alamos County is selling the six, half acre lots on 20th Street and hoping to attract local buyers.
“The RFP (request for proposals) is written in the way that you can propose on just one lot, multiple lots or the entire parcel,” County Economic Development Administrator Joan Ahlers said.
She added that
Homebuyer Assistance Program Draws Interest
County Housing and Special Project Manager Andrew Harnden
It just kicked off last month but already the Homebuyer Assistance Program has garnered a lot of interest.
The Homebuyer Assistance Program is funded by the County and the Los Alamos Housing Project (LAHP) administers the program. Funds for the program became available Nov. 15 and so far, there has been 17 people who have met with LAHP Program Manager Steve Brugger.
Housing and Special Project Manager Andrew Harnden said the program has enough money
County Board of Adjustment Meets Monday
COUNTY News: 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5. PUBLIC HEARING(S) – QUASI JUDICIAL
A. WVR-2017-0049- 123 Aragon Waiver from a required twenty (20ʹ) foot rear yard setback to fifteen (15ʹ) feet, and a Waiver from a required ten (10ʹ) foot side yard setback to eight (8ʹ), to allow for the construction Read More
Quorum Notice: Environmental Sustainability Board
COUNTY News:
Members of the Environmental Sustainability Board may attend the special Los Alamos County Council meeting at noon Friday, Dec. 15, in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
A quorum may be present however no action will be taken.
The meeting is open to the public.
