Central Avenue Road Work Underway Through May 11
Asphalt warranty work is underway at the corner of Central Avenue and 20th Street and motorists can expect flagging operations through Wednesday from 20th Street to Bathtub Row. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comCommunity Invited To Open House For Greg Fisher
Greg Fisher
COMMUNITY News:
The family of Greg Fisher invites the community to attend an open house held in commemoration of Greg Fisher Tuesday, May 10 at the Pajarito Mountain Ski Lodge.
Community members are welcome to stop by anytime from 4:30-7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served, however, bring your own beverage (BYOB) is requested.
Tuesday’s memorial will be in lieu of any funeral service in Los Alamos, and instead of flowers, the family has requested donations in Greg Fisher’s name as follows:
The Read More
Update On Investigation Of Today’s Explosion At Caballo Peak Apartments On Canyon Road
Los Alamos police, firefighters, the state fire marshal and AFT are investigating the early morning explosion at Caballo Peak Apartments on Canyon Road. Photo by Hope Jaramillo/ladailypost.com
The Los Alamos County Bomb Truck is on scene at Caballo Peak Apartments where an early morning explosion injured one man and caused the evacuation of the building. Photo by Hope Jaramillo/ladailypost.com
LAPD News:
At this time, the Los Alamos Police Department and Los Alamos Fire Department are continuing to work at the scene of the explosion that occurred early this morning at Caballo Peak Read More
Explosion Rocks Caballo Peak Apartments
An early morning explosion blew out the window of this unit at the Caballo Peak Apartments today at 3301 Canyon Road. Photo by Hope Jaramillo/ladailypost.com
The State Fire Marshal is on scene at the site of an explosion inside this unit early this morning at the Caballo Peak Apartments on Canyon Road. AFT is expected to arrive within the hour. Photo by Hope Jaramillo/ladailypost.com
“The explosion
Clerk’s Office Gears Up For Primary Election
Los Alamos County Elections Manager Gloria Maestas and County Clerk Sharon Stover welcome the 2016 Primary Election Poll Workers to the Election School Thursday in Council Chambers. Courtesy/LAC
County Clerk Sharon Stover, left, demonstrates the audio-visual ballot marking interface to Los Alamos resident Kim Thomas. In the background, Senior Deputy Clerk Naomi Maestas, Deputy Clerk Victoria Martinez and Elections Manager Gloria Maestas certify the early voting machines. Courtesy/LAC
ELECTION News:
- Democratic and Republican Election – Tuesday, June 7, 2016
This week the Read More
Letter To The Editor: Second In Series On Los Alamos County Water Distribution System
By GEORGE CHANDLERThis is the second (link) in a series of letters regarding the Los Alamos County water distribution system and what I have learned about it following my research after two leaks in the delivery lines that traverse my back yard, in February 2014 and May 2015.
Here I will describe the remarkable rules of the DPU that shift part of the burden of their failure to address the problem of aging water lines to homeowners.
The canonical arrangement for water distribution is a water distribution line (“main”) in the street, a delivery line from the main to the water
Council Candidate Chris Chandler Launches Website
Council Candidate Chris Chandler
POLITICAL News:
Chris Chandler, a candidate for Los Alamos County Council in the Democratic Primary, announced that her campaign website is up.
“I encourage Los Alamos residents to log on and learn more about my experience and ideas,” Chandler said.
Early voting starts Tuesday, May 10, and Chandler urges all eligible voters to participate in their respective primaries saying, “These are both exciting and challenging times … make your voice heard.”
The link to the Chris for Council website is: https://chris4council.com/. Chandler encourages Los Read More
Civil Rights Discussion At Library Monday
Minoru Yasui
LIBRARY News:
The public is invited to a special presentation on the topic of Japanese-American internment during World War II, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, May 9 at Mesa Public Library.
There will be a live reading by actors of the play “Citizen Min” and film clips from the documentary-in-progress “Never Give Up: Minoru Yasui and the Fight for Justice,” followed by a discussion of the issues. The featured speaker is filmmaker and playwright Holly Yasui, daughter of MinoroYasui, the Japanese-American attorney who devoted his entire career to civil rights, and who was awarded the Presidential Read More
Council Declares Week Of May 15 Police Week
On behalf of the Los Alamos County Council at Tuesday’s meeting, Council Vice Chair Susan O’Leary presents a proclamation declaring the Week of May 15, 2016 as ‘Police Week’ and Sunday, May 15, 2016 as ‘Peace Officers’ Memorial Day’ in Los Alamos County to Police Chief Dino Sgambellone. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Police Chief Dino Sgambellone addresses the County Council Tuesday evening in Council Chambers and invites the community to the annual Peace Officers’ Memorial Day ceremony at 9 a.m. Monday, May 16 in front of the Justice Center.
Council Declares May Motorcycle Awareness Month
On behalf of the County Council, Councilor James Chrobocinski presents a proclamation declaring the Month of May as ‘Motorcycle Awareness Month’ in Los Alamos County to LANL Motorcycle Safety Committee Chair Richard Sturgeon and other motorcyclists during Tuesday’s County Council meeting. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
The Los Alamos County Council has declared May “Motorcycle Awareness Month” in Los Alamos County.
Councilor James Chrobocinski presented the proclamation to Richard Sturgeon and a group of local motorcyclists Read More
Officials Participate In Community Safety Town Hall
Community Safety Town Hall panel members from left, Municipal Judge Alan Kirk, Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, LAPD Chief Dino Sgambellone, District Attorney Jennifer Padgett and Los Alamos County Deputy Sheriff John Horne with facilitator Bill Wadt discussing community safety issues during Thursday’s event at UNM-LA. Courtesy photo
Los Alamos County Magistrate Judge Pat Casados at Thursday’s Community Safety Town Hall meeting at UNM-LA. Courtesy photo
Municipal Judge Alan Kirk and Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard discussing community safety issues during Read More
Council Declares May Emergency Preparedness Month
Los Alamos Police Department Emergency Management Cmdr. Bev Simpson accepts a proclamation declaring the Month of May as ‘Emergency Preparedness Month’ in Los Alamos County from Councilor David Izraelevitz on behalf of the Council at Tuesday’s County Council meeting in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladilypost.com
LAPD Emergency Management Cmdr. Bev Simpson, left, with Police Chief Dino Sgambellone at Tuesday’s County Council meeting. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladilypost.com
Staff Report
During Tuesday’s
Councilors Host Booth At Farmers Market May 12
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Councilors will host a booth at the Farmers’ Market Thursday, May 12.
They’ll be visiting with citizens 9-11 a.m. about current projects, issues and other topics.
The weekly Farmers’ Market is located downtown in the library overflow parking lot just north of Ashley Pond Park. Read More
Council Declares May 8-14 National Hospital Week
Los Alamos Medical Center officials from left, Human Services Director Jacqui Carroll, Lab Director Joselene Montoya, Physician Market Manager Jennifer Foster King, Marketing Director Mary Beth Maassen, CEO Feliciano Jiron, CFO Steve Winegeart, receive a proclamation from Los Alamos County Councilor Pete Sheehey. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Los Alamos Medical Center CEO Feliciano Jiron briefed the Los Alamos County Council Tuesday evening in Council Chambers on the importance of National Hospital Week and the accomplishments and honors Los Read More
Native American Pottery Replicas Installed Along NM 4
New pottery installed Wednesday on N.M. 4 near Rover Boulevard in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
New pottery installed Wednesday at Bonnie View and N.M. 4 in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
It has been a long time in the making, but following much planning and public input, an art proposal is now a reality in White Rock.
First suggested by the White Rock Master Plan Implementation Committee when the new Visitor Center was still under construction, the project involves placing a series of six large Native American pottery replicas – like those Read More
Los Alamos County’s Greg Fisher Has Died
Greg Fisher
Staff Report
Los Alamos County Economic Vitality Administrator Greg Fisher has died. Police found Fisher Wednesday evening in his White Rock home.
Los Alamos Police Cmdr. Preston Ballew told the Los Alamos Daily Post this morning that there were no apparent signs of foul play and the death was likely due to natural causes, adding that the Office of the Medical Investigator will make the final determination as to the cause of death.
Los Alamos County Manager Harry Burgess released the following statement this morning:
“I was shocked and saddened to learn last night of the unexpected Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: April 27 To May 3, 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.
April 27 at 7:07 a.m. / A 32-year-old Los Alamos man reported that he is the victim of larceny. The estimated loss is less than $2,500.
April 27 at 9:23 a.m. / A 56-year-old Los Alamos man reported that someone burglarized his car parked on Arkansas Street. The estimated loss is unknown.
April 27 at 6:01 p.m. / A 56-year-old Los Alamos woman reported that she is the victim of larceny on Walnut Read More
Los Alamos County Council Adopts $186 Million FY 2017 Budget
Los Alamos County Council this evening unanimously adopted the $188,398,147 proposed FY 2017 budget and budget options. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Council Approves Changes To Financial Policies
County Council voted 4-3 this evening to approve financial policy changes to the general fund, including dropping general fund reserves to 20 percent from 25 percent, moving the warning for reserves to 15 percent and consolidating those funds into one fund. Councilors James Chrobocinski, David Izraelevitz, Pete Sheehey and Chair Rick Reiss voted for the measure. Council also approved 7-0 a general fund move of $1 million to the Economic Development Fund and $500,000 to the Capital Improvement Project fund. Reiss emphasized that these moves do not mean the money is being spent but rather Read More
Council Approves Change To Assessor’s Office Budget
Deputy County Manager Steven Lynne and Budget and Performance Manager Karen Kendall brief Council this evening on the Los Alamos County’s FY 2017 proposed budget. Council voted 7-0 to approve the removal of $45,000 in incentive pay and $9,989 in associated benefits from the Assessor’s Office proposed FY 2017 budget and revisit it at the end of the year. This will allow staff time to review salary structure details. Tonight is the final special session on the FY 2017 proposed budget, of which Council is expected to consider final changes and tentatively adopt this evening. Photo Read More
