Division Chief Ramon Garcia And Battalion Chief Justin Cassel Retire From Los Alamos Fire Department
Retired Los Alamos Fire Department Deputy Chief Justin Grider, left, traveled from Washington to speak at the retirement event for his longtme colleagues Division Chief Ramon Garcia, center, and Battalion Chief Justin Cassel Thursday in Council Chambers at the Los Alamos Municipal Building. Photo by Marisol Padilla
Family, friends and coworkers gather Thursday in Council Chambers for the retirement of LAFD Division Chief Ramon Garcia and Battalion Chief Justin Cassel. Photo by Marisol Padilla
LAFD Capt. Gerard Coriz speaks during Thursday’s retirement celebration for Read More
Joint Statement From U.S. Department Of Energy And Los Alamos Department Of Public Utilities On Chromium Plume Issue
DOE/DPU News:
Recent reports in the media about the presence of a chromium plume in the regional Pajarito Plateau aquifer has led to some confusion and misinformation about the safety of the drinking water in the Los Alamos community.
This joint statement by the Department of Energy’s Environmental Management Los Alamos Field Office and the Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities is to provide assurances to the public that the drinking water in Los Alamos County is safe and meets all Safe Drinking Water Act standards.
These wells are highly monitored by Los Alamos County and the Department Read More
Tune In Tonight To NBC’s ‘The Brave’ And See Pajarito Mountain Filmed As Mongolia
NBC’s ‘The Brave’ TV series poster. Courtesy image
COUNTY News:
- Tune in to NBC tonight at 8 p.m. to watch the ninth episode of the NBC series, “The Brave.” All scenes featuring the field operatives in Mongolia were shot on Pajarito Mountain!
More about “The Brave” … This fresh, heart-pounding journey into the complex world of America’s elite undercover military heroes follows Captain Adam Dalton (Mike Vogel) and his heroic Special Ops squad of highly trained undercover specialists as they carry out each mission on the ground. His team is armed with incredible sniper Sgt. Jasmine Read More
100 Days Of Winter Kicks Off This Week!
COUNTY News:
“Get Out. Get Active.” That’s the continuing theme for this collaborative program from Los Alamos County Community Services, with lots of fun things to see and do in the community all winter long.
Check out the full booklet of information on the Community Services webpage here, and learn how to win prizes from local retailers every week.
Pick up a booklet at County facilities, including Mesa Public Library, White Rock Library, Ice Rink, Aquatic Center, Golf Course and the Customer Care Center in the Municipal Building lobby, as well as any of the local Read More
LAFD ‘Movember’ Fundraiser Going Strong
Los Alamos Fire Department Driver/Engineers Adrian Carbajal, left, and Matt Muniz show off the stylish ‘Movember’ mustaches they are growing to raise funds and awareness of men’s health issues such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer and poor mental health. The goal of ‘Movember’ is to stop men from dying too young. Anyone wishing to make a donation can stop by any local fire station or contribute online at https://moteam.co/lafd-inter-mo-s. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com Read More
Leadership Los Alamos Welcomes Class Of 2018
Leadership Los Alamos Class of 2017-18. Photo by Martha KatkoCouncil Holds Closed Session Tuesday
COUNTY News: 2. BUSINESS
- Discussion Regarding Threatened or Pending Litigation – Closed Pursuant to NMSA 1978, 10-15-1 (H)(7).Presenters: County Council – Closed Session
County Council Holds Regular Meeting Tuesday
COUNTY News: 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- A. Cub Scout Pack 27 will Lead the Pledge of Allegiance
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
6. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
- A. Proclamation declaring Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017 as “Small Business Saturday” in Los Alamos County
UT Regents Postpone Vote On LANL Contract Proposal
University of Texas News:
University of Texas System Board of Regents has postponed until Nov. 27 a vote on whether to submit a proposal to the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to manage and operate Los Alamos National Laboratory.
In September the Board voted to spend $4.5 million to pursue the contract and when the final request for proposals was published Oct. 26, Deputy Chancellor David E. Daniel issued a statement that the UT team was “deeply engaged in developing the most responsive thoughtful plan possible” for future management of the Lab.
UT representatives have shown Read More
LTAB Shares Good News With County Council
Ryn Herrmann, chairman of the Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board, reports good news to the Los Alamos County Council during its regular Tuesday night meeting. A few accomplishments highlighted in her board update include: the Lodger’s Tax Advisory Board is completely full, lodgers’ tax revenue and social media/website goals have been exceeded and social media trending is up. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Parks & Recreation Board Presents Recommendations On Tennis Courts Plan
Parks and Recreation Board Chair Melanee Hand presents the board’s recommendation regarding the local tennis courts to Los Alamos County Council Tuesday night in Council Chambers. Council requested in January the board evaluate issues and form recommendations for the following items: a location for a tennis court facility, the appropriate number of courts and appropriate community support. As a result, the board recommended the County maximize use of the tennis facilities for current and future needs while making the most of the present courts and sites through multiple Read More
Lane Closure At North Mesa/San Ildefonso Roads
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Traffic and Streets crews will begin patching a road Monday, Nov. 13, at the intersection of North Mesa Road and San Ildefonso Road.
Motorists can expect a single lane closure 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with a flagging operation and the County will work to minimize the impact of this road construction.
Direct questions regarding the road closure to the Traffic & Streets Department at 505.663.1762.
County Offices Closed Friday
Hall: The Power of Government
By MICHAEL L. HALLGovernment has a monopoly on force, transferred to it by the citizens. I don’t seek revenge on a murderer, I rely on government to do it in my stead. I don’t incarcerate those who break laws to harm me, I rely on government to do it in my stead. I don’t retrieve my stolen goods, I rely on government to do it in my stead. Government uses force to carry out the will of the people, and can potentially remove life, liberty, or property from its citizens.
This transferred force is a sacred power, and should not be used lightly.
Governmental force should only be used in situations where Read More
Council Hears From Public On Code Enforcement
Helen Milenski, left, and Heather Ortega make a presentation to Council regarding the code enforcement program Tuesday night in Council Chambers. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com 
It was a full house during the County Council work session Tuesday night. Attendees included Community Development Department Director Paul Andrus and Chief Building Official Michael Arellano, seated in the middle of the front row. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
While there was support Read More
Los Alamos-Japan Project Conversation At Mesa Public Library Thursday
Hiroshima Museum Director Kenji Shija, Hiroshima Peace Culture Foundation Chairperson Yasuyoshi Komizo, Los Alamos Historical Museum Director Judith Stauber and Los Alamos Historical Society board member Michael Redondo. Courtesy/Los Alamos Historical Museum
LIBRARY News:
The public is invited to a conversation at the Library, 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, about the Los Alamos Japan Project that has been initiated by Los Alamos History Museum director Judith Stauber. An exhibit about the Project is on display in the Upstairs Art Gallery at Mesa Public Library through Nov. 21.
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Los Alamos Police Blotter: Nov. 3 – Nov. 4, 2017
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 against them.
VICTORIA ESPINOZA
Nov. 3 at 3:31 p.m. / Police arrested Victoria Espinoza, 26, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding warrant from another jurisdiction.
ANDREA R. RIVERA
Nov. 4 at 11:29 a.m. / Police arrested Andrea R. Rivera, 30, of Los Alamos at the Gold Street Apartments on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant. Read More
DPU Public Meeting On Revised Water Supply Plan
COUNTY News:
Officials with the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) invite the public to a presentation on its revised Long-range Water Supply Plan.
he meeting is scheduled at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13, in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.
Copies of the Plan are available on the DPU website https://rebrand.ly/DPUWaterSupplyPlan.
DPU contracted with Daniel B. Stephens & Associates, Inc. (DBS&A) for support in revising the Plan. Using the original format and data from the council-adopted 2006 Long-range Water Supply Plan, DBS&A updated Read More
LAPD Releases 2017 Third Quarter Crime Statistics
Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone
LAPD News:
Chief of Police Dino Sgambellone has released crime statistics for the third quarter of 2017, which were compiled by the Records Section of the Los Alamos Police Department.
Offenses reported as crime statistics are determined by the FBI Uniform Crime Report Program and are classified as crimes against persons (violent crime) and crimes against property. The offenses of murder (homicide), rape, robbery and aggravated assault make up the violent crime category. The offenses of arson, burglary, larceny and auto theft make up the Read More
‘Come Write In!’ At The White Rock Branch Library
The word count across the world so far in the National Novel Writing Month evennt. Courtesy image
LIBRARY News:
The Los Alamos County Library System is hosting the NaNoWriMo program (short for National Novel Writing Month) in November, joining libraries and writing groups around the world to support and stimulate writers.
Writing sessions begin at 6 p.m. each Tuesday in the White Rock Branch Library. Writers will be encouraged to write a 50,000-word novel during the month – but all writers are welcome to attend, whether their writing takes the form of a novel or something shorter.
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