Community Invited To ‘Denizens Of The Deep’ Dedication At Aquatic Center June 15
COUNTY News:
The community is invited to attend the Art in Public Places Board’s dedication of ‘Denizens of the Deep’ by metal artist Richard Swenson.
The special event is 2 p.m., June 15 at the Larry R. Walkup Aquatic Center. Light refreshments will be served. Read More
County: ‘Wayfinding’ Program Public Meeting June 15
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County is embarking on the development of a new wayfinding program that will direct visitors and residents to various attractions and amenities around town.
Wayfinding encompasses a variety of tools that help guide people to their destination, this includes signage, maps and digital tools. Wayfinding programs also help to establish an identity and reinforce a sense of place. Regions, cities, towns and communities of all sizes are establishing wayfinding programs to provide a better experience for their visitors.
The County has hired MERJE, a nationally Read More
County Bike Flow Trail Project Update Thursday
COUNTY News:
The community is invited to attend the regularly scheduled Los Alamos County Parks, Recreation, Open Space meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 8, in Room 110 of the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
Open Space Specialist Eric Peterson is presenting aan update on the Bike Flow Trail Project. Read More
Letter To The Editor: Nuisance Ordinance
By STEVEN SCHRAMM“Sometimes, ordinances and regulations are passed with the support of the majority of folks in a community…” (LA Daily Post, Vol. III, No. 21) (link).
And sometimes they’re not. They are passed because the only ones who showed up are the ones who supported the proposal. What happened to those who might have opposed the ordinance? It could have been apathy, it could have been personal situations, which prevented an appearance, or a host of other reasons. Or it could have been as simple as an honest belief that no one would consider Read More
Letter To The Editor: County Council Vs. Sheriff
By JOHN L. HORNELetter To The Editor: Do We Want Or Need A Bicycle Flow Trail (Part 2)
By BRUCE WARRENHelen Milenski Appointed Acting Chair Of Los Alamos County Affiliate Of Libertarian Party Of New Mexico
Helen Milenski visits the Los Alamos Daily Post world headquarters Friday to announce that she has been appointed acting chair for the Los Alamos County affiliate organization of the Libertarian Party of New Mexico, which has just qualified as a major political party in the state. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comJust as the Libertarian Party of New Mexico announced it now meets the requirements to qualify as a major political party in the state, beginning with the 2018 election cycle, Helen Milenski announced that she has been appointed Read More
Scenes From Friday’s Summer Concert
The Coral Creek Band performs at the Los Alamos County Summer Concert Friday night at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Young dancers. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Houdini’s serves up popcorn. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Summer Concert crowd Friday evening. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Young ladies follow a path in Ashley Pond. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comBuild A Better World This Summer At The Library!
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The circus troupe, Clan Tynker, will peform at 6 p.m. Monday at Ashley Pond. Courtesy image
LIBRARY News:
As school lets out for summer, now is the perfect time for parents, caregivers, children, and teens to come to the Los Alamos County Library System and participate in all the fun of our Summer Library Club.
“We’re so happy that our Summer Library Club is back,” said Angie Manfredi, head of Youth Services. “We have worked to make the program engaging and active. Summer Library Club will encourage participants to write reviews, visit museums, Read More
Letter To The Editor: Give Duties, Funding Back To Sheriff
By Concerned CitizenI would like to thank the County Council for the reconciliation of the Sheriff’s duties and funding. There seems to be a debate of how much funding the County should return to the Sheriff’s Office. It seems that individuals responsible for trying to drive out this elected position are now in charge of determining what the Sheriff’s duties should be. This seems to be a bit of a conflict of interest, a pick and choose as you will, of those obligations the Sheriff has to the citizens of Los Alamos County.
George Chandler raised some interesting Read More
Behind The Scenes At Local GOP Meeting
Nominee Bill McKerley, left, congratulates John Bliss, the newly elected chairman of the Republican Party of Los Alamos County during Thursday’s GOP meeting at UNM-LA. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
A small group of Republican Central Committee members attend Thursday’s meeting at UNM-LA. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.comMembers of the Republican Party of Los Alamos County Central Committee elected John Bliss as their new chairman Thursday evening during a meeting at UNM-LA. Bliss won with 6 votes over Acting First
Letter To The Editor: What Do We Gain From This Chaos? Let’s Think About It For A Minute…
By GEORGE CHANDLERWell, I do have to apologize to Pete Sheehey, he caught me. I made a mistake when I said he wanted to give the jail to the Sheriff. I guess I was confused – what he actually wants to do is give prisoner transport to the Sheriff, or more accurately, to allow the Sheriff to “assist” in prisoner transport.
Pete also points out that he did not say the Sheriff could “arbitrarily” choose to interfere in police investigations, rather the resolution says if the Sheriff “reasonably believes” the “integrity” of an investigation would be compromised if carried out by the department Read More
Hop On Atomic City Transit’s Free Summer Concert Bus!
COUNTY News:
Don’t forget! The DWI Planning Council is partnering with Atomic City Transit (ACT) to provide bus service on 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
Choral Creek Band Plays Ashley Pond 7 p.m. Today!
The Choral Creek Band performs at 7 p.m. today at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy/Elliot Siff PhotographyThe Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series presents the excellent Colorado Front Rage group, The Choral Creek Band today, June 2 at Ashley Pond Park. The show starts at 7 p.m. and is free. The weather calls for a clear and nice night. We’re calling for rock and roll!
The Choral Creek Band play high energy shows of bluegrass, newgrass, country-rock, blues, jazz, jamband and unique renditions of traditional and Americana classics. Check them out on Read More
John Bliss Elected New Chair Of Republican Party Of Los Alamos County
Members of the Republican Party of Los Alamos County Central Committee this evening elected John Bliss as their new chairman during a meeting at UNM-LA. Bliss won with 6 votes over nominees Bill McKerley with 5 votes and Lisa Shin with 4 votes. Bliss has lived in Los Alamos since 1997 and worked at Los Alamos National Laboratory in several leadership positions within the safety and radiation protection programs. Bliss was raised in Detroit, Mich., and earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in Nuclear Engineering from Texas A&M University before beginning his active duty career. He chose to live in Read More
County Code Enforcement Seeks To Educate Public
Weeds more than 18 inches tall are in violation of the Los Alamos Municipal Code. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
The area behind an unoccupied business in Los Alamos is being looked at by code enforcement inspectors. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
A fence in Los Alamos is leaning over and has damaged and missing boards. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.comBy MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
Times change and sometimes the attitudes and lifestyles of a community change with them. Sometimes, ordinances and regulations are passed Read More
County Hires New Library Manager
Eileen SullivanLos Alamos County has a new Library Manager, Eileen Sullivan. She will begin her new position July 3.
Sullivan takes over from Steven Thomas, who resigned in March to take a job in Seattle. She said she is excited to take the helm of a library system that exceeds national benchmarks and is among the stellar libraries in the state.
The library system not only earns top marks nationally and state-wide, but also locally. A recent citizen survey revealed that 89 percent of the community uses the libraries and Read More
Letter To The Editor: Checks And Balances Prevent Corruption
By GREG WHITE I can’t help but wonder what the motivation is for people to give up their rights that Americans died for, like happened in the last charter changes. Worse I can understand the motivation for doing away with checks and balances in the system. It’s called corruption. Let’s be clear I’m not making any accusations against any current Councilors or County employees.
No elected treasurer allows for the good ole boys (and girls) to misappropriate funds also called embezzlement. With no one elected by the people to treasurer if the “appointed” treasurer finds evidence of embezzlement Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: May 25 To May 30, 2017
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JIMMY B. ROMEROChapman: More Thoughts On The REC Thingy
By Ralph E. ChapmanI have some post facto thoughts about the REC bond stuff, building on comments from before and after the vote. I hope the tone of this note, like that of the recent note by Shin, et al. (hey, I’m a scientist, so I cite like one), this link helps set a mood for the presumed on-going discussion of this topic.
I’ll start with my background with recreational facilities within municipalities. My experience is from the late 50’s through the mid 1970’s in Milford (CT) on the coast between Bridgeport and New Haven. It certainly affects the way I view our current situation. Read More
