County Council Annual Retreat Set For Saturday
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Council will hold its annual retreat 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Jan. 23 at Parjarito Cliffs Site Bldg 1 in the conference room.
The County’s senior management team is scheduled to attend the retreat as well.
During the retreat, Council will review its 2015 goals and path forward and possibly make changes for 2016. No action will be taken so if Council does change goals, County staff will write up a new document and present it to Council at future meeting for formal adoption.
The retreat is open to the public. Read More
Pet Of The Week: Yumi The Dog
Yumi the dog
SHELTER News:
Pet of the Week: Yumi has had some delays in being available for adoption but she is now free and clear to find a goog home.
Yumi is playful, sweet, cuddly, walks great on a leash and is very motivated to learn new commands for treats. She is about 3 years old and has done well socializing with others dogs at the shelter – but not cats.
After a roll in the grass, she loves to have her tummy rubbed and will follow up with a great big snuggle.
For information about volunteering, adopting and donating and learning more about special needs animals and cats and dogs Read More
County Manager Presents 2015 Annual Report
Los Alamos County Manager Harry Burgess presents the 2015 Los Alamos County Annual Report during Thursday’s Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast at UNM-LA. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comLos Alamos County Manager Harry Burgess presented his 2015 Annual Report during Thursday’s Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Breakfast at UNM-LA.
Burgess highlighted the goals for Economic Development, Quality of Life and Quality Government. The creation of the Manhattan Project National Historical holds economic promise, Read More
Los Alamos 2015 Crime Statistics Reflect Why Community Remains Among Safest In The Nation
Los Alamos Chief of Poice Dino Sgambellone
LAPD News:
Chief of Poice Dino Sgambellone this morning released the 2015 Crime Statistics Report for Los Alamos County, compiled by the Records Section of the Los Alamos Police Department.
In this report, offenses reported as crime statistics are determined by the FBI Uniform Crime Report Program and classified as crimes against persons (violent crime) and crimes against property. The offenses of murder (homicide), manslaughter, rape, robbery and aggravated assault make up the violent crime category. The offenses of arson, burglary, larceny, Read More
Paul Andrus Appointed Los Alamos County Community Development Director
Paul AndrusPaul Andrus has been appointed director of the Los Alamos County Community Development Department.
He has served in an interim capacity in that position since Oct. 9 when Anne Laurent moved with her family to Utah. As with all director level appointments, County Council must approve the selection and is expected to render its decision at the Jan. 26 council meeting.
“Paul was selected by a panel of internal peers as well as my management staff based upon his expressed interest in improving the department,” County Manager
Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board Meeting Moved To Jan. 26
LAC News:
Los Alamos Among Recipients Of Revitalization Projects Funding In MainStreet Communities
Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos. Courtesy photo
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Today, the New Mexico Economic Development Department (NMEDD) announced that New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) will award Los Alamo, Artesia, Clovis, Grants, Mora, Truth or Consequences and Tucumcari a combined $500,000 in MainStreet capital outlay funds for economic revitalization projects.
Street lamps along Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos. Courtesy photo
“Our MainStreet program has a proven track record of creating jobs, revitalizing New Mexico’s historic areas of commerce, bringing Read More
Downtown Los Alamos Holiday Decorations Removed
County crews were busy Monday removing the holiday wreaths and garland along Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos. Hanging baskets filled with flowers will be hung on the lights once warmer weather arrives in the spring. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Change In Topics For CIP Public Meetings In February
COUNTY News:
Topics for two of the Capital Projects public meetings coming up in February have changed, due to Councilor availability to attend.
Some of the Councilors will be on travel with County Manager Harry Burgess in Washington, D.C. the week of Feb. 8. The revised CIP meeting schedule is:
- Tuesday, Feb. 9 – Capital Projects for “Quality of Life”
- Tuesday, Feb. 23 – Capital Projects for “Economic Development/Infrastructure”
Both meetings start at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers and will be streamed live at www.losalamosnm.us. Read More
Family-Friendly Film Series Begins At White Rock Branch Library Thursday
LIBRARY News:Los Alamos Police Blotter: Jan. 6 To Jan. 12, 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.
LISA WILKINSON
Jan. 6 at 12:51 a.m. / Police arrested Lisa Wilkinson, 43, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant. Police arrested her again at 12:28 p.m. on an outstanding Municipal Court warrant and again at 7:47 p.m. and charged her with assault on a household member.
Jan. 6 at 1:55 p.m. / A 60-year-old Los Alamos Read More
Special Planetarium Show: Explore Stars Jan. 15
Photo of bright blue, newly-formed stars taken with NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. Image/ Hubblesite.org
PEEC News:
What are stars? How big are they? Why do they shine? Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is holding a special show at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15 in the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium.
Explore stars with Sam Berne in the planetarium. This program is designed for beginning astronomers who would like an overview of stars.
This special planetarium show is $6 for adults and $4 for children. Tickets are available by calling or stopping by the nature center. Seating Read More
New Los Alamos Police Officer Takes Oath Today
Newest Los Alamos Police Officer Cpl. Jemuel Montoya, with his wife LeAnne Montoya and their son Antonio, was sworn in today by Magistrate Judge Pat Casados at the Los Alamos County Justice Center. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
At today’s ceremony at the Justice Center, from left, Cmdr. Preston Ballew, Deputy Chief Jason Wardlow Herrera, new Cpl. Jemuel Montoya, Chief Dino Sgambellone and Cmdr. Olver Morris. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Magistrate Court Judge Pat Casados swears in Cpl. Jemuel Montoya as the County’s newest police officer. PhotoCounty DWI Planning Council Meets Thursday
COUNTY News:Police Express Gratitude To Los Alamos Community
Gathered for a photograph at the annual community meal in December, Los Alamos police officers in the back row from left, Cpl. Matt Lyons, Cpl. Tim Lonz, Cpl. Ben Irving, Chief Dino Sgambellone, Sgt. Daniel Roberts, Cpl. Ryan Wolking, Detention Officer John Chin and Cpl. Adam Jung, Front row from left, Cmdr. Oliver Morris and Cpl. Robert Larson. Courtesy/LAPD
LAPD News:
Los Alamos County has a lot of attributes other communities do not have. One of the great traits Los Alamos displays is the support for the local police and fire departments.
Each year, the members of the community cook a great meal Read More
County Manager Harry Burgess Delivers Annual Address At Chamber Breakfast Thursday
CHAMBER News:
Los Alamos County Manager Harry Burgess will be the speaker at the Chamber Breakfast Thursday at UNM-LA.
Burgess will review the County’s accomplishments in the past year in his presentation of the 2015 Annual Report and brief the audience on what is coming up in 2016.
Ruby K’s is catering the food.
The breakfast, catered by Ruby K’s is 7:30-9 a.m. in room 230, Building 2 at UNM-LA, 4000 University Dr.
Reserve a seat online here or by emailing nancy@losalamos.org. Read More
Los Alamos Art In Public Places Board Accepting Applications To Fill One Vacancy
Arctic Bear created by Jean Balagna in 1995 is on display at Mesa Public Library. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Art in Public Places Board is accepting applications for one vacancy on its board.
The next 24 months will be an exciting time as the Art in Public Places Board finalizes installation of several public art pieces and begins the search for new projects. Implementation of public art pieces have begun at the Los Alamos County Golf Course, on Solar Tree, a self-powered sculpture at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building, and a six-piece sculptural pot collection along Read More
White Rock Master Plan Committee Meets Jan. 11
WRMPC News:
The White Rock Master Plan Committee meets at 6 p.m., Monday, Jan. 11 at the White Rock Branch Library, 10 Sherwood Blvd.
The meeting is open to the public.
Agenda:
It Was An Honor To Serve As County Council Chair
By KRISTIN HENDERSONI am writing this letter to say thank you to my fellow community members, and my fellow County Councilors, for the opportunity to serve Los Alamos as the Chair of the Los Alamos County Council for 2015.
As most, but not all, of our community knows, Los Alamos is both a city and a county, effectively, under the New Mexico Constitution; the only such entity in the State. Accordingly, rather than have both a County Commission and a City Council for the same geography – and more importantly, the same citizens – our “forefathers” in the 1960s Read More
Snow Storm Covers Los Alamos County
County snow plows and sand spreaders were out in force on the main hill road and other streets throughout Los Alamos and White Rock today working to keep ahead of the storm. The National Weather Service forecasts a 50 percent chance of snow showers may continue this evening with a low around 15 degrees. Snow is not in the forecast for Saturday, which is expected to have partly cloudy skies and a high near 32. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Snow was coming down fast this afternoon and beginning to accumulate on Central Avenue near Mari Mac Shopping Center just before the plows arrived. Photo Read More
