LWVLA Candidate Forums At UNM-LA Oct. 6-13
LWVLA News:
Continuing a tradition of voter education that began in 1920, the League of Women Voters of Los Alamos has scheduled two nonpartisan candidate forums, both of which will be held in the Lecture Room in Building 2 of UNM-Los Alamos.
The first is 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6. The public is invited to arrive at 6:30 p.m. for refreshments and to meet the candidates:
Dist. 43 House of Representatives:
- Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard (D); and
- Sharon Stover (R).
District Attorney in First Judicial District:
- Yvonne M. Chicoine (R); and
- Marco Peter Serna (D).
Probate Judge:
- Abraham Dispennette (R);
County Attorney Search Wrapping Up
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Council is wrapping up its search for a new county attorney. The list of candidates was narrowed to four individuals last week – all with top notch qualifications and many combined years of legal, municipal and county government experience. The candidates include Charles Rennick of Santa Fe, Stephen Thies of Alamagordo, Kenneth Tager of Rio Rancho and Joseph Alvin Leaphart of Statesboro, Ga.
The candidates will be in Los Alamos Oct. 6 and Oct. 7.
Charles Rennick of Santa Fe
Stephen Thies of Alamagordo
Kenneth Tager of Rio Rancho
Joseph Alvin Leaphart Read More
Magistrate Judges Association Elects New Officers
Los Alamos County Magistrate Judge Pat Casados. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comWatch For LWVLA’s Official 2016 Voters Guide In Thursday’s Print Edition Of Los Alamos Daily Post
ELECTION News:
FInd the League of Women Voters of Los Alamos 2016 Voters Guide for the Nov. 8 General Election inserted in Thursday’s print edition of the Los Alamos Daily Post newspaper, which is delivered to every home and business in Los Alamos County.
The League of Women Voters, a non-partisan political organization for men and women, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. As a non-partisan organization, the League does not support, Read More
Letter To The Editor: Never Heard Of County Charter
DAPHNE SCHLEFTI read some posts and don’t have, or often withhold my opinion, for which, I am positive most who know me are thankful. However, the continued mention of the county charter has me thinking, hhhmmm! Who knew?
I guess that is a document I would enjoy perusing. How does one go about getting a copy and finding out who established this “charter” and when it was established? I have lived here my entire life and never heard of a charter until the sheriff issue came up.
I think it would be an excellent idea to share the entire charter and allow the citizens in the community Read More
Letter To The Editor: The Real Issue … RISK
By KEN MILDERWhile I understand how Terry Goldman (letter) might interpret Jaret McDonald’s column as a vendetta against the current sheriff, I don’t see it that way. The real issue is the risk to the County of having a sheriff’s office. I addressed this in my Sept. 15, 2015 column in the Los Alamos Daily Post but will expand, here.
Although the County Council has made admirable and appropriate efforts to convince the sheriff that he limit his activities to those permitted in the County Charter, the Council, itself, has limitations to its control Read More
Letter To The Editor: This Smacks Of Vendetta
By TERRY GOLDMANJaret McDonald displays the significantly foolish over-reaction of too many of our current County Councilors (letter). He states that he favors a County Sheriff position, having been one himself, but: “The current Sheriff, Marco Lucero, has consistently tried to increase the role of the office beyond what the Charter established.”
The foolish over-reaction is to ‘solve’ this problem by abolishing the office. Yet the Council has control over it and the current Sheriff is term-limited and will leave office soon. All the Council has to do is be firm in limiting the
McDonald: Nothing Inconsistent In My Views Regarding Office Of The Sheriff
By JARET MCDONALD, candidate
Los Alamos County Council
I have been criticized for stating that I will vote to eliminate the Office of Sheriff in Los Alamos County. People have criticized me for this because I ran for the office in 2014. I ran because I wanted to fulfill the duties of Sheriff as defined in the Charter of Los Alamos County.
The current Sheriff, Marco Lucero, has consistently tried to increase the role of the office beyond what the Charter established.
On Sept. 15, County Council Vice Chair Susan O’Leary, wrote about this concern in the Los Alamos Daily Post (link). The following Read More
Pet Of The Week: Duchess The Cat
Duchess the cat. Courtesy/Paulina Gwaltney PhotographyWest Road Traffic Alert For Monday!
COUNTY News:
Monday, Oct. 3, 3-5 a.m., traffic control operations will be conducted by Los Alamos Police Department officers on the section of West Road between Diamond Drive and N.M. 4 by the Los Alamos County Ice Rink to assist large film vehicles in negotiating the tight turns through Los Alamos Canyon on route to Camp May Road.
Traffic control operations will resume later that evening between 6-9 p.m. to facilitate the same film trucks as they exit the County using West Road to access Diamond and Trinity Drive.
Commuters between Los Alamos and the Jemez are advised to use the Vehicle Access Portals
‘Dia del Rio’ Community Project To Clean Up White Rock Canyon
Join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center, Los Alamos County, Los Alamos Fire Department and Los Alamos Mountaineers for a community clean-up day Oct. 15 at White Rock Canyon. Photo by Josip Loncaric
PEEC News:
Calling all volunteers! Pajarito Environmental Education Center, Los Alamos County, Los Alamos Fire Department and Los Alamos Mountaineers are looking for help to celebrate the Rio Grande and beautify an area that has been ignored for quite some time. Volunteers will remove trash and cover over graffiti 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 in White Rock Canyon. Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of Oct. 3
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County has issued the following road construction update for the week of Oct. 3:
For more information about the projects listed below, please e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the “Projects” link at www.losalamosnm.us. Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Note the below information is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.
The public is welcome to attend any of the Public Works weekly project meetings; please contact the Public Works Department at 505.662.8150 Read More
Legislators Explore DOE Laboratories’ Uncertain Gross Receipts Tax Status
Andrea Romero, executive director of the Regional Coalition of LANL Communities and Jack Jekowski, board member of the Regional Economic Development Initiative, petition the Legislative Finance Committee Wednesday in the Roundhouse. Photo by Roger Snodgrass/ladailypost.com
Members of the New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee agreed Wednesday to look into the tax implications of impending contract changes at New Mexico’s two major Department of Energy laboratories, depending on whether one or both contractors should become non-profits. Read More
Update: Traffic Control On Central Avenue
COUNTY News:
In addition to the traffic control mentioned in this week’s Cone Zone. Crews will be working under a flagging operation between Knecht Street and 9th Street. No on street parking will be allowed.
Night time operations; Knecht Street to 9th Street will be closed in both directions from 5:30 pm to 7 a.m.
Direct questions to the Public Works Department at 505.662.8150. Read More
DWI Planning Council Releases Survey Results
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County DWI Planning Council recently conducted a survey via Open Forum to find out information about the community’s perception of DWI and to solicit input on how to spend annual alcohol tax distribution funds.
The survey yielded 117 responses during the 5-week period it was open (June 29 – Aug. 5). The age of responders ranged from 15 to over 60 with the highest percent responding in the 41-50 age category (23 percent) and 93 percent of responders are residents of Los Alamos County with an average residency of 16 years.
Responses indicate that there is an awareness Read More
Low Water Pressure In Loma Linda Neighborhood
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities reports that at about. 2:30 p.m., today, a water line ruptured in the Loma Linda neighborhood.
DPU’s Gas, Water & Sewer crews need to reduce the water pressure to the entire Loma Linda neighborhood to make repairs.
They anticipate that the water pressure will be restored by 6:30 p.m., today to normal levels and thank residents for their patience.
County Customer Service Week Celebration Oct. 5
COUNTY News:
Residents are invited to stop by the Los Alamos County Municipal Building lobby 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5 to view a wide variety of information about County services, programs and events.
It’s all part of “Customer Service Week” activities taking place Oct. 3-7 and sponsored by the Department of Public Utilities’ Customer Care Center.
Refreshments will be served and County staff will be on hand to answer questions. Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter Sept. 21 – Sept. 27, 2016
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.
SERENA YANEZ
Sept. 21 at 4:15 a.m. / Police arrested Serena Yanez, 20, of Espanola at 60 Camino Entrada and charged her with concealing her identity.
DESIREE NITZ
Sept. 21 at 3:05 p.m. / Police arrested Desiree Nitz, 26, of Los Alamos at 945 San Ildefonso Road and charged her with abuse of a child.
Sept. 22 at 10:21 a.m. / The Los Alamos Police Bomb Squad responded Read More
Eco Station And Overlook Convenience Center Closed On Columbus Day Oct. 10
COUNTY News:
The Eco Station will be closed Monday, Oct. 10 in observance of Columbus Day. No trash or recycling will be collected.
For residents whose collection day falls on Monday, trash and recycle will be collected Wednesday, Oct. 12.
The Overlook Convenience Center also will be closed Monday, Oct. 10.
Operating hours will resume Tuesday, Oct. 11 for both services.
Direct question to 505.662.8163. Read More
Henderson: Vote To Abolish Office Of Sheriff
By KRISTIN HENDERSON
