No Bites On Former Smith’s Building
The leasing agent reports that there have been no firm offers on the former Smith’s Food and Drug store at 535 Central Ave. in the three years it has been vacant in the Mari Mac Plaza shopping center. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The former Smith’s Food and Drug store at 535 Central Ave., has been available for lease for three years. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The former Smith’s Food and Drug store at 535 Central Ave. in the Mari Mac Plaza shopping center is like a blank canvas. Read More
Group Meets On Possible Rodeo & Fair Committee
A group of community members meets at dusk Sept. 13 outside the Posse Lodge to discuss forming a fair and rodeo committee and increasing 4-H activity in Los Alamos County. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
More than 25 people attended a meeting Sept. 13 evening at the Posse Lodge to discuss the formation of a rodeo and fair committee and to determine if there is community interest in 4-H and livestock showing.
The meeting was organized by Daniel and Kirsty Archuleta and included Brendan Tuning of Los Alamos
Los Alamos County Sheriff Marco Lucero Endorses Jeff Apodaca For Governor Of New Mexico
By Sheriff Marco V. LuceroAs the Sheriff of Los Alamos County, I would like to express my strong support of Jeff Apodaca in his bid to be the next Governor of New Mexico.
Council Corner: The ‘Why’ Of Code Enforcement
By DAVID IZRAELEVITZ Editor’s note: This is Part 1 of a 3-part series on code enforcement
Recently, I have read many negative comments on social media and, more recently, letters to the editor regarding the County’s stepped-up Code Enforcement activities. I would like to step back from the fray for a minute to share with you some context relevant to this discussion. I ask you to keep reading with an open mind so that we can have civil dialogue about what the Council can do without completely “pulling the plug” on the program because of personal frustration, suspicion of County staff, or Read More
County Files Motion In Stimmel Case
Staff Report
Los Alamos County Associate Attorney Kevin J. Powers has filed a motion in Los Alamos Municipal Court asking for the revocation of a suspended sentence for Jay Stimmel in four cases related to the roof of a home on Kayenta Drive in White Rock. The charges in all four cases were for having a roof in disrepair.
The motion states that at an Aug. 14 hearing before Municipal Judge Alan Kirk, the court found Stimmel guilty in each of four cases and imposed a fine of $500 in each case. It states that a portion of the fines for three of the cases was suspended and the fourth fine was fully suspended. Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Sept. 6 To Sept. 12, 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.
DUSTIN D. NELSON
Sept. 6 at 8:33 a.m. / Police arrested Dustin D. Nelson, 28, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding District Court warrant.
MARISSA D. SPARKS
Sept. 6 at 9:58 a.m. / Police arrested Marissa D. Sparks, 25, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding District Court warrant.
IVAN L. TRUJILLO
Sept. 6 at 3:47 p.m. / Police arrested Read More
Council Proclaims 2017-2018 Year Of Asset Building
From left, LACDC Executive Director Patrick Sullivan, LARSO Pauline Schneider, Councilor Rick Reiss, Bernadette and Chad Laurtizen of Champions of Youth Ambitions with a proclamation that declares 2017-2018 as a ‘Year of Asset Building’ and Sept. 8 as ‘College Day/Military Day’. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Councilor Rick Reiss presented a proclamation Sept. 5 that declares 2017-2018 as a “Year of Asset Building” as well recognizing Sept. 8 as “College Day/Military Day.”
The Read More
Scenes From Rotary Club Meeting Today
Los Alamos Juvenile Justice Advisory Board Program Coordinator Lisa Zuhn speaks at the Rotary Club of Los Alamos meeting today at Cottonwood on the Greens. Zuhn spoke of the services available for youth through JJAB with issues such as school struggles, emotional health, communication with parents, substance abuse and risky or impulsive behavior. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Rotary Club of Los Alamos members honored Ed Van Eeckhout at today’s meeting. Van Eeckhout and his wife Mary are relocating to Minnesota. He first joined Rotary in 1978 and in 1985 he transferred Read More
IAFF #3279 Raises Funds For NM Cancer Center
Los Alamos Fire Department members, from left, Chief Ramon Garcia, Firefighter Dwight Williams and Capt. Joseph Baca model t-shirts being sold by International Association of Firefighters Local #3279 to raise funds for the New Mexico Cancer Center. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Marisha Griego shows off the design on the back of T-shirts being sold by the IAFF Local 3279 in support of the New Mexico Cancer Center. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
For the seventh consecutive year, the International Read More
Community Weighs In On Tourism Strategic Plan
Los Alamos County Planning Assistant Anita Barela and her daughter, Leia Roach, take part in the public meeting regarding the County’s tourism strategic plan Sept. 6 at UNM-LA. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Tourism is in fact a growing industry in Los Alamos, a packed house learned Sept. 6 in the UNM-LA Student Center.
Members of the community crowded into the room to participate in a meeting hosted by Los Alamos County, along with its contractor, Design Workshop, Read More
Letter To The Editor: Regarding The Nuisance Code
By BRADY BURKEPerhaps the problem isn’t the ordinance, but its enforcement.
There was a comment by a former CA highway patrol officer who said that he could easily find three violations on any new vehicle. That kind of enforcement would be considered abusive and non-productive, unless he was looking to generate revenue. The public would really prefer that he focus on issues that present a danger to the traveling public or the driver and their occupants.
The terms of the Nuisance Ordinance are not extreme, but using that ordinance to enforce petty aesthetic issues, is an abuse Read More
Sheriff Lucero Files Suit Against County Council
Los Alamos County Sheriff Marco Lucero Los Alamos County Sheriff Marco Lucero has filed a complaint for declaratory judgement in the First Judicial District Court against the Los Alamos County Council. The complaint, which has been assigned to Judge Francis Mathews, was filed Aug. 29 by Lucero’s attorney, A. Blair Dunn.
Sheriff Lucero said today that he is disappointed that things have gotten to this point. He said he has tried without success to reach agreement with the Council, that the voters spoke plainly in the November Read More
Take Community Vision For Tourism Online Survey
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County invites community members to participate in an online survey that is a substitute for attendance at the public forum that was held Sept. 6. Visit https://www.losalamostourismplan.com/ to access the survey link.
A recording of the public forum presentation is available within the survey providing an introduction to the plan purpose, information about current tourism, and a description of scenarios introducing ideas that create alternative futures for consideration.
Keypad polling devices were utilized in the public forum that allow for instant participant Read More
County-Sponsored Dark Night Saturday, Sept. 16
PAJARITO ASTRONOMERS News:
DWI Planning Council Meets Thursday
COUNTY News: - Call to Order
- Public Comment
- Approval of minutes from previous meeting: Aug. 10
- Coordinator’s Report
- Introductions
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Business
- Prevention Specialist Report
- LAPD Report
- Probation Report
- Council Chair’s Report
- Next Scheduled
Board Of Adjustment Meets Monday
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Board of Adjustment meets at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11, in Room 110 in the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
The meeting is open to the public.
Agenda
- CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
- PUBLIC COMMENT This section of the agenda is reserved for comments from the public on items that are not otherwise included in this agenda.
- APPROVAL OF AGENDA
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Board of Adjustment- July 17, 2017 Meeting Minutes with Transcript
- PUBLIC HEARINGS – QUASI JUDICIAL
A. WVR-2017-0043- 3212 Woodland Road Linda Bates, the property Read More
Historic Preservation Advisory Board Meets Sept. 13
COUNTY News: -
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS
B. Approval of Today’s Agenda
C. Review/Approval of Meeting Minutes Minutes from the Historic Preservation Advisory Board meeting of Aug. 2. Recommendation: Review and approve the minutes of the HPAB meeting Aug. 2. Presenters: Mark Rayburn
Fans Make A Fuss About Russ At His Final Concert
A huge crowd turned out Friday night to bid farewell to concert promoter Russ Gordon at his final concert and the final Summer Concert of the season. Gorden is retiring after 28 years of providing great music to Los Alamos every summer. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Daughter Annie Rose surprised her parents by flying in from Seattle for Friday’s final concert. She gets a hug from her mom Deborah Gordon as her dad, Russ Gordon is at left. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Russ Gordon holds aloft the Los Alamos County Council proclamation declaring Sept.County Dedicates ‘Carry The Light’ Sculpture
A dedication for Albuquerque artist Doug Czor’s sculpture ‘Carry The Light’ was held Thursday afternoon at the Los Alamos County Golf Course Community Building. Members of the Arts in Public Places Board (APP), County Council and County staff took part in the ceremony. From left: Former APP Board Chair Steve Foltyn, Board Chair Susie Schillaci, Board Member Britton Donharl, Czor, County Councilor and APP Laision James Chrobocinski, APP Board Vice Chair Jeremy Smith and Senior Management Analyst Libby Carlsten take part in the festivities. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Russ Gordon’s Final Summer Concert Tonight!
Metales M5, The Mexican Brass, performs Sept. 8 at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy photo
SUMMER CONCERT News:
Metales M5, The Mexican Brass, perform at 7 p.m. today at Ashley Pond Park in the final Los Alamos County Summer Concert of the season and producer Russ Gordon’s last show as he retires after 28 years!
The free concert is a joint presentation the Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series and the Los Alamos Concert Association.
“Russ Gordon, the summer concert impresario and I have been trying to figure out how to collaborate for several years,” LACA Artistic Director Ann McLaughlin Read More
