Police Chief Dino Sgambellone, School Board Member Bill Hargraves On Voice Of Los Alamos Friday
Los Alamos School Board member Bill Hargraves, left, with Police Chief Dino Sgambellone discuss guns, school safety issues and preparedness efforts on local campuses during Wednesday’s taping of the Voice of Los Alamos radio show, which broadcasts noon to 1 p.m. Friday on 101.5 FM. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos County Council To Consider Adopting Water Rate Increase … Seeks Public Comment
COUNTY News:
The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) and the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) are recommending that the County Council adopt a draft ordinance to increase retail and wholesale water rates by 10 percent.
The public is invited to provide comments on this proposed water rate increase until 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21. To provide comment online, click here. Members of the public also are welcome to provide public comment in person at the Sept. 27 hearing. All public comments provided online will be shared with the Read More
Los Alamos County Council To Consider Adopting Natural Gas Rate Decrease … Seeks Public Comment
COUNTY News:
- Fourteen days left before deadline for comments
The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) and the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) are recommending that the Los Alamos County Council adopt the draft ordinance to decrease natural gas rates, as well as remove language related to the “sunset clause” associated with a pass-through rate.
The public is invited to provide comments until 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21. To comment online, click here. Members of the public also are welcome to provide public
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Aug. 31 – Sept. 6, 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.
PAUL APODACA
Aug. 31 at 7:04 a.m. / Police arrested Paul Apodaca, 47, of Espanola at 37thth Street and Diamond Drive and charged him with driving while his license is suspended or revoked.
Aug. 31 at 10:40 a.m. / Police arrested Angela Donny, 44, of Los Alamos at 3301 Canyon Dr., and charged her with unlawful use of a telephone and issued her a summons to appear in court. The police booking Read More
Rain Puts Damper On Central Avenue Project
Rain late today in downtown Los Alamos is putting a damper on the Central Avenue Improvements Project underway between 15th Street and Knecht. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos Eco Station Collects Fruit For Bears
Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
The Los Alamos County Eco Station is collecting apples and other fruit for the two bear cubs orphaned this summer in the Valles Caldera. Dr. Kathleen Ramsay and the Land of Enchantment Wildlife Foundation are rehabilitating the cubs.
The community is invited to stop by the Eco Station and drop off fruit, 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
The Eco Station is at 3701 E. Jemez Road and the telephone number is 505.662-8163.
The bear cubs, known as Valley Girl Read More
Stakeholders Give Input At CIP Public Meetings
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By HARRY BURGESS
County Manager
Part 2 of a two part series
In my last column, I highlighted the apparent, visible projects you can easily see happening in White Rock and Los Alamos on a drive through town. However, other less visible but important infrastructure projects are happening right now, and I’d like to take the opportunity to tell you about some “behind the scenes” items in progress, too.
First, the new Citizen Access Portal for filing or viewing Code Enforcement cases moves on-line this month. Community Development staff previewed the software at the County Fair and are already receiving Read More
Los Alamos Police Investigations And Patrol Divisions Build Case; Apprehend Suspected Thieves
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Police Department Criminal Investigations Division and Patrol Division have been investigating several Check Fraud, Identity Theft, Theft, Forgery, Fraudulent Use of Credit Card cases over the past month.
LAPD Investigators began putting together a profile that all the cases were linked and identified the potential suspects through their investigative effort. Then on Saturday, Aug. 27, the LAPD Dayshift Patrol “A-team” apprehended the suspects on a traffic stop.
JOHN LERMA
John J. Lerma, 42, of Albuquerque and Rosalinda Read More
Los Alamos Man Dies Near Roundabout This Morning
LAPD News:
Los Alamos police responded to the unattended death of a 48-year-old Los Alamos man this morning near the roundabout on Diamond Drive.
A passerby noticed the body of the bicyclist and called police.
Police said that they do not suspect the death was caused by a vehicle accident or foul play. They are withholding the name of the deceased pending notification of relatives. Read More
Los Alamos County Library’s New Service: My Librarian
Librarian Gwen Kalavaza. Courtesy photo 
Librarian Katy Korkos. Courtesy photo 
Librarian Veronica Encinas. Courtesy photo Need a good book? We’re glad you asked–suggesting reading recommendations is one of our very favorite things to do! A new service from the Los Alamos County Library System, called “My Librarian, has just been rolled out on the “We Suggest” page of our catalog, at losalamoslibrary.org.
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County Installs Community Welcome Sign
The Los Alamos County Public Works Department has built a community welcome sign and installed it near Entrance Park. The sign will feature logos from service organizations in the community such as this one for the local Rotary Club. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of Sept. 5
COUNTY News:
Road Construction Update: Week of Sept. 5.
For more information about the projects listed below, 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. Please 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 for meeting information. Read More
Los Alamos Big Band Plays Pond 7 p.m. Today
Los Alamos Big Band. Courtesy photoThe next to last show of the Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series is 7 p.m. today at Ashley Pond with the Los Alamos Big Band.
The Big Band is famous around northern NM for their renditions of music made famous by the Gershwins, the Dorseys, Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw, Duke Ellington and Count Basie plus other classics from the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s. FREE CONCERT.
Opening will be the Los Alamos Jazz Project directed by the Middle School’s music teacher, Ryan Finn. This band is made up of LAHS’s Read More
Antonio Maggiore Files For County Council Race
Los Alamos Democratic Party Chair Robyn Shultz stopped by the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office this afternoon with Antonio Maggiore who signed paperwork to file as a candidate for the Los Alamos County Council and get his name placed on the ballot for the November General Election. During a special meeting Sunday, the Los Alamos Democratic Party Central Committee appointed Maggiore to replace Kristen Henderson who withdrew Friday from the race. ‘A small business person like Antonio will bring a good balance to the Council,’ ShultzNew Sidewalk Going In Today Along Central Avenue
Workers putting in a new sidewalk today in front of the Los Alamos Daily Post at 1247 Central Ave. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
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Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.comScenes From Wednesday’s Pottery Replicas Dedication
County Councilor Pete Sheehey makes opening statements at the pottery dedication Wednesday at the White Rock Visitor Center. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
County Councilor Pete Sheehey. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
A crowd gathers for the pottery dedication Wednesday at the White Rock Visitor Center. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.comhoto by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Pueblo de San Ildefonso Gov. James Mountain. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Art in Public Places Advisory Board Chair Susan Schillaci.County’s Public Meeting On Bond Projects Draws Crowd
Parks, Recreation and Open Space Division Manager Chris Wilson, foruth from right, discusses proposed projects for the 2017 bond election during the County’s Public Meeting Wednesday evening at Fuller Lodge. The proposed installation of eight tennis courts at Urban Park surfaced as a contentious topic. Several local residents were quite vocal in their opposition. One lifetime resident, born, raised and still living in that area said the park was historical … the Bombers used to play there and putting in eight tennis courts is akin Read More
Antonio Maggiore Shares County Council Race Platform
Antonio Maggiore outside the local Democratic Party Headquarters Saturday in Central Park Square has been appointed to run for Council. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos native Antonio Maggiore sat down with the Los Alamos Daily Post to discuss his platform now that the Democratic Party of Los Alamos County Central Committee unanimously appointed him to fill a vacancy in this year’s County Council race.
The 39-year-old ran for public office for the first time during this year’s
