2017 Special All-Mail Election Takes Place Tuesday
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Public Schools and UNM-Los Alamos Special All-Mail Ballot Election is set to take place tomorrow, Jan. 24, 2017. Ballots were mailed to 14,168 registered voters, at the address on file with the County Clerk as of Jan. 3, 2017.
To date, the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office has received 5,375 returned ballot envelopes, with 15 ballot envelopes unsigned and 902 envelopes undeliverable.
As done in previous all-mail elections, registrants named on undeliverable envelopes with forwarding address information from the United States Postal Service (USPS) were sent a Read More
Seniors Housing Forum Is Feb. 7
COUNTY News:
The next Seniors Housing Forum is 9:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7 at the Betty Ehart Senior Center, 1101 Bathtub Row, in the downstairs main activities room.
Seniors with interest in the County’s housing initiatives should plan to attend as well as those who are considering moving, renovating, downsizing or selling, or who want to discuss new innovative ideas for senior housing in the County.
There will be a variety of presenters from the public, non-profit and private sectors at the forum and time for Q & A. Refreshments will be served.
Direct questions to the Senior Centre Read More
Scenes From Retirement Event For County’s Charlie Kalogeros-Chattan
Los Alamos County Manager Harry Burgess commends retiring Community Services Director Charlie Kalogeros-Chattan for her dedication and service during her retirement party Jan. 12 at Fuller Lodge. Kalogeros-Chattan’s final day was Jan. 13 after 15 years of service at the County. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Library Manager Steven Thomas reads a farewell poem to retiring Community Services Director Charlie Kalogeros-Chattan during her retirement party Jan. 12 at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Deputy County Manager Brian Bosshardt says goodbye Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Jan. 11 – Jan. 16, 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 filed against them
Jan. 11 at 2:49 p.m. / Police arrested Bradley Abeyta, 31, of Alcalde on an outstanding District Court warrant from New Mexico State Police. The police booking photo is not available.
MATHEW RUYBAL
Jan. 11 at 1:50 p.m. / Police arrested Mathew Ruybal, 26, of Los Alamos at 4408 Sycamore St., on an outstanding District Court warrant.
Jan. 12 at 1:50 p.m. / A 13-year-old Los Alamos girl reported Read More
Burgess: Safety And State Road 4
Los Alamos County Manager Harry Burgess. Courtesy photoI would like to take this opportunity to address safety concerns we have heard recently from the public regarding the intersection of State Road 4 (SR4) and the Truck Route.
Over the last few months four serious motor vehicle accidents involving residents have occurred. These accidents typically involved a westbound turn by a motorist from SR4 onto the Truck Route at this signalized intersection. I think we all agree that the situation is dangerous and accidents can happen for a variety of reasons. Read More
Daily Postcard: Welcome To Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: A worker installs a new welcome banner on Central Avenue recently showing the new county logo. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
‘Moving Day’ At Regional Coalition Of LANL Communities Friday Morning
Doug Hintze, manager of the Environmental Management Los Alamos office compares notes with Pete Maggiore of the National Nuclear Security Administrations Los Alamos office during Friday’s RCLN meeting in Española. Photo by Roger Snodgrass/ladailypost.comThe Regional Coalition of LANL Communities opened its board meeting Friday with a moving tribute to former Los Alamos County Councilor Kristin Henderson, who stepped down from the board as secretary-treasurer.
Kristin Henderson honored at Friday’s RCLC meeting.
Alert: Citizen Finds Cash … Turns Over To Police
Random sample of a bag of cash (not the cash found by citizen). Courtesy photo
LAPD News:
An undisclosed amount of money was located by a citizen and brought to the Los Alamos Police Department.
So far, no one has contacted the police department concerning their loss. Police urge anyone who lost this money, to call or stop by the police department and describe what kind and how much money they lost to include the type of packaging it was in.
Upon receiving this information, and confirmation of its rightful owner, the money can be claimed. Read More
County Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board Meets Tuesday
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board meets at noon Tuesday, Jan. 17 in Conference Room Suite 150 at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.
Agenda:
I. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS 12:00 p.m. ( 5 min)
- A. Call to Order/Introductions All
- B. Approval of Today’s Agenda All
- C. Review/Approval of Meeting Minutes All
- D. Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda
II. PENDING PROJECTS, 12:05 p.m. (20 min)
- A. Legistar Deadlines/Streaming Update Perry Rutherford
- B. Board Terms and Vacancy Status Ryn Herrmann
- C. FY18 LTAB Workplan Kelly Stewart
- D. Short Term Rentals Ryn Herrmann
- E.
Los Alamos Youth Activity Center Gets Remodeled
Courtesy image
COUNTY News:
The Youth Activity Center (YAC) in Los Alamos, operated from the south side basement of the Community Building on 20th Street, is scheduled for remodeling starting mid-January.
Improvements include leveling the uneven floor and updating the nearly 30-year-old finishes.
After completion of improvements to the Los Alamos Teen Center, staff from the Los Alamos Family Council, operator of the YAC, requested improvements to the obsolete and deteriorated interior. With project savings from the Teen Center and others, this task became possible.
Los Alamos County Read More
Pet Of The Week: Zoe The Dog
Zoe the dog is in search of a kind home with adults or older children. Courtesy/LAC
SHELTER News:
2017 County Council Leadership Shares Thoughts
The Los Alamos County Council elected its leadership for 2017 including re-election of Vice Chair Susan O’Leary and election of new Chair David Izraelevitz. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The Los Alamos County Council elected new leadership Tuesday evening in Council Chambers during its first meeting of the new year.
The Council unanimously elected David Izraelevitz as chair, and in a vote of 4-3, elected Susan O’Leary to remain as vice chair. Outgoing Chair Rick Reiss, Izraelevitz and Pete Sheehey cast their vote for Sheehey. Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Jan. 4-10, 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 filed against them.
SONJA MARTINEZ
Jan. 4 at 6:54 a.m. / Police arrested Sonja Martinez, 39, of Los Alamos at 2439 46th St., on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant.
MELVIN MARTINEZ
Jan. 4 at 6:45 a.m. / Police arrested Melvin Martinez, 20, of Los Alamos at 2439 46th St., and charged him with battery against a household member.
Jan. 4 at 3 p.m. / A 59-year-old Los Alamos woman Read More
January Authors Speak Series Features Roberta Parry At Mesa Public Library Tuesday, Jan. 17
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LIBRARY News:
Santa Fe author and artist Roberta Parry is the featured author for January, with a reading and lecture about her book Killing Time at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 17 in the Upstairs Rotunda at Mesa Public Library.
Roberta Parry
Roberta Parry has published several short stories, two play monologues, two excerpts from her novel Killing Time, and Femme Tales, a satiric re-vision of seven of the more sexist eighteenth-century Grimm Brothers’ tales from the experience and perspective of a twentieth-century woman. She has completed three additional novels. Read More
Council Proclaims Jan. 11, 2017 ‘Craig Martin Day’!
House Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard presents a state proclamation honoring Craig Martin, center, for his volunteer service to the community for open space and trails, and furthermore declares Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017 as ‘Craig Martin Day’ in Los Alamos County (co-presented with Councilor Antonio Maggiore, right, on behalf of the County Council and accepted by Craig Martin at Tuesday’s Council Meeting. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
From left, County Councilor Antonio Maggiore, June Martin, Craig Martin and House Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Read More
Los Alamos County Council Elects New Leadership
The Los Alamos County Council is meeting this evening in Council Chambers and unanimously elected David Izraelevitz as chair, and in a vote of 4-3, elected Susan O’Leary to remain as vice chair. The 2017 Council from left, Chair David Izraelevitz, new Councilor Chris Chandler, James Chrobocinski, outgoing chair Rick Reiss, Pete Sheehey, Vice Chair Susan O’Leary and new Councilor Antonio Maggiore. Read the full story and comments from the new leadership in Thursday’s print edition of the Los Alamos Daily Post. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
From left, re-elected Read More
Council Proclaims Jan. 15-21, 2017 As ‘Diversity Week’
Los Alamos County Council Vice Chair Susan O’Leary, center right, presents a proclamation to the local diversity group ‘One Los Alamos’ declaring the Week of Jan. 15-21, 2017 as ‘Diversity Week’ in Los Alamos County. One Los Alamos members include Ryn Herrman, Heidi Rogers, Madhavi Garimella, Sandra Tobin, Elena Giorgi and Anagha Dandekar. The group explained: ‘One Los Alamos is people of Los Alamos County interested in promoting thoughtful, civil dialogue around our diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and identities in order to champion shared values Read More
Science And Engineering Fair Seeks Volunteers
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos Public Schools County Science and Engineering Fair seeks volunteers to help at the annual judges dinner 5-7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20.
Three volunteers also are needed 8-11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 to help with midmorning student snack duty.
To volunteer, email Dawn Lee Brown at d.brown@laschoosl.net. Read More
Letter To The Editor: Thank You Los Alamos County Animal Shelter / Special Kudos To Chief Sgambellone!
By KELLI GUIDERLos Alamos Friends of the Shelter wants to thank the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter for its quick and decisive response to containing the spread of parvovirus that recently sickened two shelter puppies. These puppies came to our shelter from another facility with an extremely high euthanasia rate due to space constraints.
Transfers of this type give the animals that remain in that shelter a better chance of adoption in that community. In return, our community shelter gains a more diverse pool of adoptable animals. Active Read More
County Installs ‘Welcome To Los Alamos’ Plaque For Beta Sigma Phi Organization
From left, Lisa Bakosi, Preceptor Beta Chapter President Claire Swinhoe, Peter Bakosi, Judy Lovejoy and Corinne Bakosi in front of the new ‘Welcome to Los Alamos’ plaque from the Beta Sigma Phi organization. County workers installed the plaque Monday afternoon on the sign near the Los Alamos Airport. There are five Beta Sigma Phi Chapters in Los Alamos. The Preceptor Beta Chapter has 53 members of all ages and its motto is ‘Life, Learning and Friendship’. The members primarily do philanthropic work in the community including Senior Appreciation Night( SAN), honoring Veteran’s, Wreaths Read More
