Scenes From Canyon Rim Trail Pedestrian Bridge Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Officials gather early this afternoon to cut the ribbon on the Canyon Rim Trail Pedestrian Bridge. The Canyon Rim Trail is an asphalt-surfaced 7,600-foot trail south of N.M. 502 between the guard tower and the East Road Fire Station. A parking area at the east trailhead accomodates 10 vehicles. Reach the trailhead by traveling east on East Road (N.M. 502) about 1.8 miles from downtown Los Alamos. The trailhead is on the south (right) side of the road about 200 yards before you reach the entrance to the Pajarito Cliffs Site, Entrada, and the Holiday Inn Express. Trail users also can Read More
Quorum Notice For Members Of Transportation Board
COUNTY News:
Members of the Los Alamos County Transportation Board may attend today’s 1 p.m. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Canyon Rim Trail Pedestrian Bridge.
A quorum may be present. No action will be taken. Read More
Canyon Rim Trail Pedestrian Bridge Ribbon Cutting Today!
Council Bids Farewell To Henderson And Girrens
In the Los Alamos County Council’s final meeting of 2016, Council presents outgoing Councilors Kristin Henderson and Steven Girrens with engraved Nambe plaques Tuesday evening and thanked them for their service over the past four years. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Council Chair Rick Reiss, center, ‘roasts’ Councilors Kristin Henderson and Steven Girrens during a spoof of the councilors Tuesday evening on their final night on council. At the end of his spoof, Reiss presents each councilor with a rump roast to take home. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
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Council Oks List Of Rec Projects For Bond Election
The Los Alamos County Council this evening voted 5-2 to approve a list of recreation projects and directed staff to develop a ballot question in the amount of $20 million for a May 2017 all mail ballot. The list includes Ice Rink improvements, Softball Field improvements at Overlook Park, a new Recreation Center with Ice Rink, a new Multi-generational pool and a Splash Pad at Pinon Park in White Rock. Council also voted to direct staff to develop a plan for advertising and promoting the bond. Councilors David Izraelevitz and Steven Girrens voted against the measure. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Final Los Alamos County Council Meeting Of 2016 Underway … Recreation Topic Draws Huge Crowd
Recreation enthusiasts of all ages pack Los Alamos County Council Chambers this evening for the final Council meeting of the year. Council is considering eight recreation projects for a 2017 bond election and members of the community have turned out to speak on the various projects. The meeting is about to open up for public comment. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Community members fill Council Chambers this evening for the final Council meeting of the year. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Local hockey players turn out for this evening’s meeting. Photo by Carol A. Read More
LAFD Offers Winter Heating Safety Tips
LAFD News:
Brrr! Do the chilly temperatures have you dreaming of cozy gatherings around a brightly lit fire? Or maybe your home’s heating systems are working double time to keep you warm this winter. Los Alamos Fire Department says safety must be a top priority regardless of the type of heat source you are utilizing. Heating is the second leading cause of home fires. Follow Los Alamos Fire Department’s suggestions to keep your home warm and safe.
Space Heaters
“The biggest mistake is putting something too close to a heating source,” says Division Chief Ramon Garcia. Keep anything that can burn Read More
Ellen Ben-Naim Files For School Board
Ellen Ben-Naim filed this afternoon in the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office to run for a seat on the Los Alamos School Board. She is from the Pinon School area. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
James Robinson Files For UNM-LA Advisory Board
The first candidate to make it official – James Robinson files this morning in the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office for Position 5 on the UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board. Watch for a column by Robinson in Thursday’s print edition of the Los Alamos Daily Post in which he details his interest in serving on this board. Three seats are open on the UNM-LA Advisory Board and two on the Los Alamos School Board. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos Golf Course Club House Holiday Schedule
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Golf Course Club House announces its holiday schedule:
Cottonwood on the Greens Restaurant hours:
- Dec. 24 – open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Dec 25 – closed.
- Dec. 31 – open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Jan. 1 – closed.
The Golf Shop will be closed:
- Dec. 23 to Jan. 3.
Notice Of Quorum For Arts in Public Places Board
COUNTY News:Los Alamos Magistrate Court Closed Beginning At Noon Thursday Until 8 a.m. Jan. 3
MAGISTRATE COURT News:True Tennis Players Even In 20 Degree Weather!
Avid tennis players from left, Merete Nieto, John Gregory, Richard Henderson and Bob Nolan brave 20 degree weather Monday morning to play at Pinon Courts in White Rock. Courtesy photo
SPORTS AND RECREATION News:
If there is any question about the seriousness of tennis in Los Alamos, just see that four local players, Bob Nolen, Richard Henderson, John Gregory and Merete Nieto, played Monday morning in 20 degree weather at Pinon Courts in White Rock.
There are about 25 retired adults who play three times a week. They alternate between Los Alamos and White Rock.
The Los Alamos Tennis Club sponsors Read More
Los Alamos County Council To Review Final Report On Eight Proposed Capital Improvement Projects Tuesday
COUNTY News:The report the County Council will review and discuss is available at: losalamosbondprojects2017.com/newsroom/
The Dec. 20 County
New Banners Installed Along Central Avenue
Workers install new banners last week on the poles along Central Avenue. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
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County’s Holiday Tree Welcomes Visitors, Staff
The annual holiday tree standing tall inside the Los Alamos County Municipal Building brightens the lobby and welcomes vistors and staff daily at 1000 Central Ave. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Scenes At Swearing-In Ceremony For Elected Officials
Candidates elected to office in the Nov. 8 General Election took the Oath of Office during a ceremony Tuesday afternoon in Council Chambers at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. Elected officials include from left, Probate Judge Anne Nobile (I), County Clerk Naomi Maestas (R), incumbent County Councilor Pete Sheehey (D), Councilor Chris Chandler (D), incumbent Dist. 43 House Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard (D) and Councilor Antonio Maggiore (D). Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Family, friends and County staff turn out for Tuesday’s swearing-in ceremony of the newly Read More
Letter To The Editor: Thank You Councilor O’Leary
By BRYAN BENNETTO’Leary: Recreation Bond Project Series Part 3; Managing Spinning Plates
By SUSAN O’LEARYCaveat: Information included in all of these articles are my own views as an individual Council member and does not represent a formal opinion of the County Council.
When I worked in the corporate world, a particularly good boss used to compare the job of a senior manager to the ancient art of plate spinning. To do a good job, you need to have the right number of plates and you need to keep them all spinning at healthy speeds. It’s not possible to have all the plates spinning at top speed all the time, but if you’re paying attention, you can keep them Read More
County Invites Community To Canyon Rim Trail Pedestrian Bridge Ribbon Cutting Dec. 21
