Scenes From County Employees Luncheon
Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities (DPU) staff dress up as Shark Week for Halloween with DPU Power Scheduler and Energy Manager Jordan Garcia dressed as their mid-day snack. Many County employees got into the spirit of the holiday by dressing in costume during the County’s employee luncheon held this afternoon at Fuller Lodge. The lunch featured a costume contest, prizes and food by Bob’s Bodacious BBQ. A food drive also was held for the local food bank. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Wonder Woman, aka County Clerk Noami Maestas at today’s County Employee Read More
Historic Preservation Advisory Board Meets Wednesday
COUNTY News: B. Approval of Today’s Agenda
C. Review/Approval of Meeting Minutes
LARSO: From Our Kitchen To Your Door – Home Delivered Meals For Seniors
Grilled tuna and vegetables can be delivered hot and ready to eat to the homes of seniors who may not be able to cook for themselves. Courtesy/LARSO
LARSO News:
Many locals know that delicious lunches are served at both the Betty Ehart and White Rock senior centers every weekday, but fewer folks know that those same meals can be delivered hot and ready to eat to the homes of seniors who may not be able to cook for themselves.
Sometimes, a senior has been hospitalized or sustained an injury or illness that has them feeling weak, unable to stand at the stove or just not feeling like eating.
Good nutrition Read More
Los Alamos Art In Public Places Board Has Vacancy
A portion of the ‘Carry The Light’ sculpture inside the Los Alamos County Golf Course Community Building. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Art in Public Places Board (APPB) is accepting applications for one vacancy on the Board. Applicants must be Los Alamos residents. APPB terms are for two years.
The next 24 months will be an exciting time as the Art in Public Places Board finalizes installation of several public art pieces and begins the search for new projects. Installation of Carry the Light, a large hanging dichroic glass sculpture was recently completed Read More
UPDATE: GOP Hosts Code Enforcement Talk Thursday
GOP News:
Los Alamos Republicans will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday in the LECTURE HALL, Building 2, at UNM-Los Alamos to hear from Community Development Director Paul Andrus on recent code enforcement actions.
Of particular interest are the criteria and methods applied in the determination of a violation.
All residents are invited to attend the meet to hear Andrus.
A short business meeting of the RPLA Central Committee will follow.
For further information, contact RPLA Chair John Bliss at 505.672.4059. Read More
PAC 8 TV Listings: Week Of Nov. 3
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8 TV listings for the week of Nov. 3:
Friday, Nov. 3
- 06:00 AM Democracy Now! – Live
- 10:00 AM The Tom Hartman Program
- 11:00 AM County Council Meeting –Replay 10-24-17
- 01:00 PM Democracy Now!
- 02:00 PM United in Christ
- 03:00 PM Road to Recovery
- 04:00 PM Uprising
- 05:00 PM Democracy Now!
- 06:00 PM Chamber Business Breakfast – Tourism Strategic Plan
- 07:00 PM Los Alamos History – James B. Conant
- 08:00 PM Los Alamos High School Graduation
- 10:00 PM Living Treasures Ceremony
- 12:00 AM Free Speech TV
Saturday, Nov. 4
- Free Speech TV
- Sunday, November 5, 2017
- 06:00 AM FSTV
- 05:00 PM The Prophetic Word
- 05:30
Transportation Board Meets Thursday
COUNTY News:2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- Approval of the Oct. 5, 2017 Transportation Board Minutes
- Presenters: Brian O’Neil, Chair of the Transportation Board
- Update – New Mexico Department of Transportation
- Presenters:
Daily Postcard: Charging Car At Municipal Building
Daily Postcard: An electric car hooks up to the charging station Thursday afternoon at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Magistrate Judge Pat Casados To Seek Reelection
Los Alamos Magistrate Judge Pat Casados. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Magistrate Judge Pat Casados has announced her intention to seek reelection to her position next year. Saying she has enjoyed serving the County of Los Alamos, Casados said she is ready to continue serving for a fifth term.
“I want to stay active and I think it’s very important to keep rural and small courts on a par with the larger courts,” she said.
A familiar face at the State Legislature where she has worked on behalf of the 60-member
Shelter Allies Hold Fundraiser Nov. 3
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday
Courtesy/DEA
NMDOH News:
The New Mexico Department of Health has issued details about the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, which is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28.
The DEA’s annual Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 6.4 million Americans abused controlled prescription drugs. The study shows that a majority of abused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet.
The DEA’s Take Back Day events provide an opportunity for Americans Read More
Cornerstone Companies Gather At Municipal Building
United Way of Northern New Mexico Cornerstone Company representatives gather Thursday afternoon at the Community Action Fund thermometer in front of the Los Alamos Municipal Building. From left, Jeanne Bridge (Plateau Property Management), Ted Spain (back – Centerra), Kristy Ortega (UWNNM) Liddie Martinez (LANB), David Moore (LANL CPO) Ian Maes (RE/MAX First), Mike McNeil (Plateau Property Management), Mike Lippiatt (Plateau Property Management), Chris Ortega (RE/MAX First), John Whiteside (LAMC), Taylor Martinez, Trish Maes and Kendra Ruminer (all RE/MAX First) Liz Cavasos, Read More
Colorful Art Benches Installed At Community Building
Teens check out the colorful new art benches designed by artist Colin Selig, He created the benches from propane tanks and installed Thursday in front of the Community Building at 20th Street and Central Avenue. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Scenes Of Last Outdoor Farmers Market This Season
The kettle corn is popping at today’s final outdoor Los Alamos Farmers Market for the 2017 season. The Los Alamos Farmers Market is set up near the Mesa Public Library on Central Avenue. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs
Masa corn tortillas are under construction at today’s Los Alamos Farmers Market … get um while they’re hot! Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs
Christmas chile roasting today at the Los Alamos Farmers Market. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs
The produce stand is filled with fresh pickings at the Farmers Market today on Central Avenue. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs
A basket leaves Read More
Council Approves Rezoning Entrada Business Park
County Planning Manager Tamara Baer
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos County Council unanimously approved rezoning the Entrada Business Park from heavy commercial to mixed use during its regular meeting Tuesday night in Council Chambers.
The difference between the two zones, County Planning Manager Tamara Baer explained, is heavy commercial allows automotive and automobile services that can generate noise and traffic, whereas mixed use allows residential development, is more pedestrian friendly and aims to encourage Read More
County Linemen Rescue Cat Stranded 4 Days In Tree
County linemen rescue a cat today that has been stranded 40-feet up in a ponderosa tree for four days without food or water near 41st and Sycamore. Photo by Dave Guenther
COMMUNITY News:
Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities linemen Randy and Wayne responded today to the scene of a cat stranded without food or water for four days some 40 feet up in a tall ponderosa tree, near 41st Street and Sycamore.
The linemen traveled in the bucket of their truck up the 40 feet to rescue the weakened cat. Their mission was accomplished in about 10 minutes, according to a neighbor.
The cat is resting at home Read More
Davey Trees To Audit DPU Pole Attachments
Courtesy image
COUNTY News:
Beginning next week, Davey Tree Service Inc, under contract with the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities, will audit all utility pole attachments and identify potential powerline hazards in the Los Alamos townsite and White Rock area. This includes auditing attachments from telecom and cable utility companies.
DPU officials ask for customer cooperation, in permitting the contractor to access DPU poles located in customer back yards. Davey Trees’ crew will knock on the front door prior to entering a back yard to access a DPU pole. As a requirement of the audit, Read More
Flat Jack Spotted On Central Avenue Promoting Halloweekend In Downtown Los Alamos Oct. 27-28
Flat Jack promotes Halloweekend. Courtesy photo
Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District News:
Flat Jack was spotted Tuesday on Central Avenue near CB FOX Kidz, in front of the Teen Center on 20th Street and in front of Fuller Lodge. The skeleton is created from chalk and painted on the local roads using sewer grates for his rib cage.
Los Alamos Creative District Curator Ryn Herrmann made the Flat Jack template to promote Halloweekend Friday Oct. 27 and Saturday Oct. 28 in downtown Los Alamos.
For the complete Halloweekend schedule, visit losalamosmainstreet.com.
Los Alamos MainStreet Read More
Atomic City Transit Celebrates 10 Years!
Atomic City Transit personnel are handing out cookies and water today at Los Alamos Transit Center to celebrate its 10th anniversay of servng the Los Alamos community. Employees at this morning’s celebration, from left, Annet Acomb, Amy Danforth and Nanett De La Torre. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Cookies and bottles of water for community members in celebration of the Atomic City Transit’s 10 years of service in Los Alamos. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Oct. 18 – Oct. 24, 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.
THEA MEDINA
Oct. 18 at 3:13 p.m. / Police arrested Thea Medina, 39, of Los Ranchitos near Sandia and Diamond Drive on an outstanding warrant from another jurisdiction.
ADRIAN TRUJILLO
Oct. 18 at 4:40 p.m. / Police arrested Adrian Trujillo, 29, of Los Alamos in Espanola on an outstanding District Court warrant.
RICHARD I. PENA
Oct. 24 at 1:57 p.m. / Police arrested Richard Read More
