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Staff Report
Watch live streaming of the 2017 Recreation Bond Election returns on the Los Alamos Daily Post Facebook page and click video. Read More
Voting Closes For 2017 Recreation Bond Election
Voting has closed this evening at 7 p.m. in the 2017 Special Election on the Recreation Bond. The lobby of the Los ALamos County Municipal Building is empty at the moment. The results are expected to be announced by the County Clerk between 7:30 and 8 p.m. so check back at ladailypost.com for updates. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
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County Officials Attend Meetings In Washington, D.C.
Los Alamos County officials, from left, Councilor James Chrobocinski, County Manager Harry Burgess, Councilor Rick Reiss and Council Chair David Izraelevitz attend meetings with members of the Congressional Delegation, DOE and other agencies to discuss County business this week in Washington, D.C. Courtesy photo Read More
Los Alamos County Council Proclaims May 21-27, 2017 ‘Emergency Medical Services Week’
County Councilor Antonio Maggiore, right, presents a proclamation declaring the Week of May 21-27, 2017 as ‘Emergency Medical Services Week’ in Los Alamos County to, from left, LAFD Safety Division Chief Wendy Swervey, Fire Chief Troy Hughes and LAFD EMS Division Chief Ben Stone. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
The Los Alamos County Council presented a proclamation at its May 16 meeting, declaring the Week of May 21-27, 2017 as “Emergency Medical Services Week” in Los Alamos County.
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Los Alamos County And Historical Society Honored With Edgar Lee Hewett Award
County Council Vice Chair Susan O’Leary, left, and Los Alamos Historical Society Executive Director Heather McClenahan with the Edgar Lee Hewett Award given by the Historical Society of New Mexico to the County and the Historical Society for outstanding service to the people of New Mexico, as related to New Mexico history. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Don Bullis, Historical Society of New Mexico board member, presented the 2017 Edgar Lee Hewett Award to Georgia Strickfaden, who represented the Los Alamos Historical Society and Los Alamos County at the presentation. Courtesy/LAC Read More
Council Proclaims May 26 As Poppy Day in Los Alamos
County Councilor James Chrobocinski presents a proclamation at the May 16 Council meeting to longtime American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Chair Marie Todd, right, and her assistant Randi Moore proclaiming May 26 as Poppy Day in Los Alamos. Todd will be selling poppies noon to 4 p.m. Friday at Smith’s in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
County Councilors donate and receive a poppy from American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Chair Marie Todd and her assistant Randi Moore. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Chair Marie Todd and her Read More
Letter To The Editor: Walk/Drive Your YES Vote On Rec Bond To County Clerk’s Office By 7 p.m. Today
By RAO GARIMELLAToday is the last day to vote on the Rec Bond. It’s too late to mail it in but you can hand carry it to the County Clerk’s Office.
There has been a healthy, vigorous debate on the issue but in the end I urge you to keep in mind the saying that “PERFECT IS THE ENEMY OF GOOD!”
So I encourage you to vote YES or we will all be waiting for another decade before the community has the energy to organize such a campaign again. Read More
National Senior Health & Fitness Day May 31
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County is partnering with Los Alamos Senior Centers and Los Alamos Retirement Community to celebrate the 24th Annual National Senior Health & Fitness Day Wednesday, May 31, “With Movement… There’s Improvement!”
National Senior Health & Fitness Day is all about showcasing what local groups are doing to help keep seniors healthy and fit. Why not try out a dance, music, and physical fitness class at the Betty Ehart Senior Center, White Rock Senior Center, or the Aquatic Center? Today the Parks, Recreation & Open Space Division will honor FREE water Read More
Los Alamos Democrats Honor George And Chris Chandler At JFK Dinner For Dedication And Service
Chris and George Chandler are the 2017 honorees at Sunday’s annual Democratic Party of Los Alamos County JKF Dinner at the Betty Ehart Center. The Chandlers were honored for their contributions to the Democratic Party and the Los Alamos community. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
George and Chris Chandler, left, receive the 2017 Achievement Award at Sunday’s JFK Dinner as Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard and U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Lujan applaud at right. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comLocal Democrats gathered
Letter To The Editor: Let’s Support The Amenities That Make Our Community Better For Everyone!
By Andrea and Greg CunninghamAs Recreation Bond ballots are due tomorrow, we want to remind everyone to get their ballots in and encourage you to vote “Yes” on the bond.
Those opposed to the bond seem to have two main arguments against it:
- Need: they state there is not a need for the projects that are proposed; and
- Cost: our taxes and the cost are too high.
We feel that both arguments are incorrect as we look to the future of our community. As a parent, we can say there is definitely a need!! When we first moved to Los Alamos almost 25 years ago, we were surprised that more of the capital improvements
Letter To The Editor: Walk Your Rec Ballot In Today Or Tomorrow … And Please Vote Yes!
By KRISTIN HENDERSON, J.D. You can still vote on the Rec Bond if you walk your ballot in today or tomorrow. I am voting yes and i hope you do, too.
Public Invited To Los Alamos County Municipal Building To View Election Night Results Tuesday
COUNTY News:
Members of the public are invited to gather Tuesday evening at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave., to view election results on the Recreational Bond.
Council Chambers and the lobby will be open. Results are not expected to be posted until after 7:30 p.m. Once available, the unofficial results will be projected onto the screen in Council Chambers and the LCDs in the lobby. Printouts also will be made available.
Unofficial results also will be posted to the Clerk’s webpage and Facebook.
For additional information, contact the County Clerk’s office at 505.662.8010 Read More
More Scenes From LAAC’s 2017 Kite Festival
A young kite flyer gets some assistance during the Los Alamos Arts Council’s Kite Festival Saturday in Overlook Park. Photo by Mairen Hoch
A kite enthusiast works to get her kite to take flight. Photo by Mairen Hoch
A kite gets a colorful design put on it during the kite building workshop Saturday at Overlook Park. The workshop was part of Los Alamos Arts Council’s annual Kite Festival. Photo by Mairen Hoch
The kite workshop was busy Saturday. Photo by Mairen Hoch
Vivian Sintay flies her kite high during the Kite Festival Saturday. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
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Crowd Packs First Summer Concert Of 2017
The audience filled the ground floor of Fuller Lodge and the rafters to hear jazz music Friday at the first show of the 2017 Los Alamos County Summer Concert series. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Fuller Lodge was packed to the rafters Friday night with community members checking out the Los Alamos Middle School Big Jazz Band.
The show kicked off this year’s Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series. The concert, which was originally scheduled for Overlook Park in White Rock, was moved indoors due to the weather.
The middle school jazz band’s performance Read More
Daily Postcard: Spring Flower Baskets Line Central
Daily Postcard: Workers from Los Alamos Landscaping hang spring flower baskets Thursday along Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
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Pro And Anti Rec Bond Advocates Make Case At League Of Women Voters Of Los Alamos Forum
Darren Meadows speaks for the rec bond during Tuesday’s League of Women Voters forum at Mesa Public Library. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Lisa Shin speaks against the rec bond and shares her time with Lisa Brenner who also is against the rec bond. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Lisa Brenner speaks against the rec bond. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comAdvocates for and against the $20 million recreation bond currently in the hands of voters, spoke at the Los Alamos League of Women Voters meeting Read More
Scenes From 2017 Kite Festival At Overlook Park
Scene from the Los Alamos Art Council’s 2017 Kite Festival today at Overlook Park in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Scene from the LAAC’s 2017 Kite Festival today at Overlook Park. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Scene from the LAAC’s 2017 Kite Festival today at Overlook Park. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
The Los Alamos Arts Council’s Kite Festival officially turned 20 Friday at Overlook Park in White Rock. The festival began at 7 p.m. in conjunction with the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series. The festival Read More
Former Police Chief Wayne Torpy Pleads With Council
Former Los Alamos County Police Chief Wayne Torpy asks County Councilors for help in reactivating his monthly insurance benefits, during the public comment period Tuesday evening in Council Chambers. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Former Los Alamos County Police Chief Wayne Torpy at Tuesday’s Council meeting. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comFormer Los Alamos Police Chief Wayne Torpy addressed the County Council during public comment Tuesday evening about his ongoing insurance battle.
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Los Alamos County Head Golf Pro Donnie Torres Retires
Los Alamos County Golf Club Head Pro Donnie Torres retires this week after 33 years at the course. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Few people retire having done exactly what they wanted to do from when they were 14 years old. Los Alamos County Golf Club head golf professional Donnie Torres is one of those people. He retires this week after 33 years of service to Los Alamos County, all of it at the golf course.
Torres began picking up golf balls at the course when he was 12 years old. His parents were both golfers and when he was 13, his father Read More
Los Alamos Nature Center Cuts Ribbon On New Exhibit ‘Landscaping For Our Climate’
The Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities has funded the first outdoor exhibit at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Thomas Graves
Participating in the May 13 ribbon cutting at the Los Alamos Nature Center, from left, Beth Cortright, Jonathan Creel, Siobhan Niklasson, Sue Watts, Erick Peterson, Kate Barrere, Mary Carol Williams, Bob Walker, Selvi Viswanatha, Bob Dryja and Jack Richardson. Photo by Thomas Graves
PEEC News:
Thanks to support from the Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities, the Los Alamos Nature Center has Read More
