Maggiore: Safety And Security Don’t Come Cheap
Los Alamos County Councilor Antonio Maggiore, right, and Khal Spencer of Los Alamos at Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board meeting Wednesday night in Santa Fe. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com Los Alamos County Councilor Antonio Maggiore told members of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board meeting Wednesday night in Santa Fe that all safety and security requirements for future plutonium operations at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) must be fully funded.
“It’s crystal clear that safety and security Read More
LAFD Cadets Cleaning Up At Overlook Park Monday
COUNTY News:Notice Of Possible Quorum Historic Preservation Advisory Board June 13-14
County’s Great American Campout Is Canceled
COUNTY News:
The Great American Campout event scheduled June 10 at Overlook Park has been canceled due to low participation numbers.
It is an unfortunate turn of events, yet with so many other community events occurring this weekend – Chamberfest, SummerFest, the Family Camp Out at Mesa Public Library, Tuff Riders Bike and Outdoor Gear Swap, and Bike and Hike Pajarito Mountain – it appears that people are double, triple, and quadruple booked!
The PROS Division plans on holding this event in 2018 on a date that isn’t jam packed with other exciting community activities. Contact the Los Alamos Read More
Notice Of Possible Quorum Historical Preservation Advisory Board June 15
Nothing To Do? … So Not True! Los Alamos County Hosts 100 Days of Summer Program
The 100 Days of Summer kicked off May 26 and runs through Sept. 8. Los Alamos County Image“There’s nothing to do” is a commonly stated phrase, especially in small towns. The Los Alamos County Community Services Department is striving to prove this statement wrong through its 100 Days of Summer Program.
The program kicked off May 26 during the Los Alamos County Summer Concert; its purpose is to educate locals on the multitude of local programs and activities in town so they will stay in the County rather than venture elsewhere in Read More
Los Alamos Police Department Seeks Identities Of Two Female Suspects In May 31 Shoplifting Case
Shoplifting suspect number one. Courtesy/LAPD
Shoplifting suspect number two. Courtesy/LAPD
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying two female suspects seen in video surveillance footage from a shoplifting incident May 31 at a store on Central Avenue.
LAPD is offering a reward of up to $150 to anyone who has information on the identity of the two suspects.
Anyone with information can call L.A. crime stoppers at 505.662-8282. Reporting individuals can remain anonymous.
A secondary view of shoplifting suspect number one. Courtesy/LAPD Read More
Los Alamos County’s David Ploeger Named Airport Manager Of The Year In New Mexico
Los Alamos County Airport Manager David Ploeger honored as Airport Manager of the Year in New Mexico. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.comLos Alamos County Airport Manager David Ploeger is retiring later this year and his career is ending on a high note. Ploeger was awarded Airport Manager of the Year during the Annual State Aviation Conference May 11 in Ruidoso.
Ploeger said the award came as a complete surprise. He added, “It’s quite an honor; we have just over 50 airports in New Mexico so I was really honored by the selection.” Read More
Get On The Bus! ACT Offers Free Rides During Summer Concert Series Every Friday
COUNTY News:
Don’t forget! The DWI Planning Council is partnering with Atomic City Transit (ACT) to provide bus service Friday nights to ensure residents get to and from the Summer Concerts at Ashley Pond Safely. This service extends the regular weekly fixed route service provided by ACT. Service areas will include White Rock, North Mesa, and North Community. Dial-a-Ride service will be available for any location in Los Alamos not serviced via the fixed routes. Reservations can be made one day in advance. Call 661.RIDE (661.7433). Plan ahead and take the bus to and from Ashley Pond. Save gas Read More
Summer And Fall Field User Meeting June 28
COUNTY News:Dichroic Glass Sculpture Installed At Golf Course
A suspended dichroic glass sculpture, ‘Carry the Light’, made by Albuquerque artist, Doug Czor is now hanging in the entry hallway of the Los Alamos County Golf Course building on Diamond Drive. Courtesy/LAC
A suspended dichroic glass sculpture, ‘Carry the Light’, is now hanging in the entry hallway of the Los Alamos County Golf Course building. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The Art in Public Places Board is pleased to announce the installation of a suspended dichroic glass sculpture (“Carry the Light”) made by Albuquerque artist, Doug Czor. The new sculpture is hanging in the entry hallway Read More
Council Approves 20th Street Extension Project
Los Alamos County Economic Development Administrator Joan Ahlers and Public Works Director Philo Shelton answer Councilor’s questions regarding the 20th Street Extension Project during Tuesday’s Council meeting. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Council unanimously approved to move forward with the 20th Street extension project during its regular meeting Tuesay night in Council Chambers. The Council approved to award $998,068 to Gandy Dancer, LLC for the project and set a budget of $1.3 million Read More
Efforts For Local Recreational Facilities Continue
During the public comment period at Tuesday’s County Council meeting, Shelby Redondo urges Councilors to use exisiting Capital Improvement Project funds to proceed with a multi-generational pool. The pool was one of the projects proposed in the recreation bond that voters failed to pass during last month’s special election. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
STAFF REPORT
The recreation bond may have failed to pass during May’s special election, but the effort to bring recreational facilities to the County persists. During Tuesday’s regular County Read More
Letter To The Editor: A Responsibility And Opportunity For Los Alamos
By ROBERT A. PELAKFamily Escapes Injury Following Lightning Strike At Los Pueblos Home This Evening
Staff Report
Los Alamos Fire Chief Troy Hughes told the Los Alamos Daily Post a few moments ago that everyone in the home struck by lightning this evening on Los Pueblos got out without injury.
Chief Hughes said the fire is now out, adding that the home has sustained some damage due to the fire that broke out in the attic from the lightning strike and investigators are on scene. Read More
Lightning Strikes Home On Los Pueblos Tonight
Los Alamos Firefighters are on the scene of a home hit by lightning this evening on Los Pueblos. An update will be published as soon as details are available. Photo by Hope Jaramillo for the Los Alams Daily Post Read More
Woman Injured On Atomic City Bus This Morning
An Atomic City Transit bus driver braked abruptly at the intersection of Diamond Drive and 38th Street to avoid a collision this morning causing a female passenger to fall forward and hit her head on a pole inside the bus. Los Alamos Police Department and Fire Department personnel responded to the scene. According to Cdr. Oliver Morris, the woman sustained a cut to her head. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com Read More
Letter To The Editor: To Los Alamos County Council
Open Letter to the Los Alamos County Council:
I am asking the County Council to please consider using Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) funds to construct a multigenerational pool.
Although the bond did not pass, nearly half the voters supported the Council’s proposal to provide healthy recreational alternatives. Even those who opposed the bond were not necessarily opposing the rec facilities. Their main concern was not to have their property taxes increased.
One of the most vocal opponents of the bond actually signed the petition two years ago supporting the
Notice Of Possible Quorum: Board Of Public Utilities
LAFD: Safety And Use Of Fireworks
Courtesy/National Fire Protection Association
LAFD News:
July 4th is only a few short weeks away! Fireworks have been a part of many of our families’ Independence Day celebrations throughout the years. Let’s make sure our community is safe during this holiday season.
People can enjoy fireworks safely if they follow a few simple safety tips.
- Never let children handle, play with or light any fireworks.
- Never place any part of your body directly over a fireworks device when lighting the fuse. Backup to a safe distance immediately after lighting fireworks.
- Buy only legal fireworks read the label
