It’s A Wonderful Life For Los Alamos Family
New home groundbreaking ceremony Dec. 11 in White Rock, from left, LAHP Executive Director Steve Brugger, home builder Oscar Duran, home owner Kaitlin Martinez, her children Aemilia and Jackson, LAHP board members Bob Fuselier, Cindy Hollabaugh and Craig Wehner, landscaper Dale Nichols and CEDD Interim Director Paul Andrus. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Jackson Martinez, 2, breaks ground on his family’s new home Dec. 11 in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comIt’s A Wonderful Life For Los Alamos Family
- Los Alamos Housing Partnership Helps Family
County Customer Care Center Closes At 3 p.m.
The annual holiday tree brightens the lobby today at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave. The Customer Care Center inside the building is open until 3 p.m. today, closed Friday for Christmas and reopens at 8 a.m. Monday. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Dec. 16 To Dec. 22, 2015
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.
Dec. 16 at 7:24 p.m. / Police responded to the unattended death of a 57-year-old Los Alamos man on Seminole. Foul play is not suspected.
Dec. 16 at 9:50 p.m. / a 33-year-old Los Alamos man reported property damage on Trinity Drive. The estimated damage is unknown.
Dec. 17 at 9:09 a.m. / a 56-year-old Los Alamos man reported that someone burglarized his home on Maple Drive. The estimated Read More
Republican Party Of Los Alamos County Holds Pre-primary Convention Jan 21
GOP News:
The Republican Party of Los Alamos County (RPLA) will hold its pre-primary convention at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016 at the UNM-LA Jeannette Wallace Hall, Room 505. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. and doors close promptly at 7 p.m.
A Central Committee meeting will be at 7 p.m. At 7:15 p.m., Ward Causes will be held to elect ward delegates to the County Pre-primary Nominating Convention.
At 7:30 p.m., the County Convention will convene to elect delegates to the PRNM Pre-primary Nominating Convention.
The purpose of the RPLA pre-primary convention is to elect delegates for Read More
Atomic City Transit Service Changes Begin Jan. 25
COUNTY News:
Atomic City Transit is beginning to ramp up for some service modifications that will go into effect Monday, Jan. 25.
The service modifications are a result of the Transit Study that was approved by the Los Alamos County Council earlier this year and include adjustments to the routes and schedules to make them more efficient, as well as the implementation of ADA complementary paratransit service for the first time in Los Alamos County.
“These are the first significant adjustments to the transit service since the County took over operations in late 2007,” Transit Manager Ken Smithson Read More
Scenes From Los Alamos Police Awards Banquet
Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone, right, presents Cpl. David Boe with the 2015 Police Officer of the Year award and several other accolades for his service at LAPD and throughout the community. Sgambellone presented more than 40 awards during the annual awards banquet held Saturday at the Los Alamos Golf Course Community Room. He explained the awards ‘recognize the exceptional work of our employees’ and added, ‘It’s important for me to recognize not only the good work of our employees but the sacrifices their families make for those who choose a career in public County: Carbon Neutrality Definition Tabled
COUNTY News:
Thank you to everyone who provided feedback and/or attended the Dec. 16, 2015 Board of Public Utilities (BPU) meeting. The BPU tabled the Carbon Neutrality Definition at the Dec. 16 meeting.
The matter will be put on the agenda to be discussed again and adopted at the Jan. 20, 2016 Board meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers, 1000 Central Ave.
Introduction
The Board of Public Utilities (BPU) will adopt a definition for “Carbon Neutrality” at its December 16, 2015 Board meeting scheduled at 5:30PM in Council Chambers, 1000 Central Read More
Gas Outage In Quemazon
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities experienced a low-pressure natural gas condition in Quemazon just before noon today.
As a result some homes may have lost natural gas. At this time, the DPU staff is going door-to-door in Quemazon to check on the individual gas services and relight gas pilots if necessary.
If residents are not home, the DPU crews are shutting natural gas and water off for safety reasons and leaving a door hanger.
DPU is requesting that Quemazon customers who have not already communicated with DPU crews, call the DPU office at 505.662.8333 Read More
Tall Crane Sculpture Installed At White Rock Library
The 10-foot tall sculpture of a crane, ‘Flying Folds’ created by artist Kevin Box was installed Wednesday outside the White Rock Branch Library on Sherwood Boulevard at N.M. 4. Los Alamos County Council unanamously approved the expenditure last May of Art in Public Places Funds not to exceed $125,200 for the crane sculpture and a companion piece that depicts what the original paper crane looks like when unfolded. Box created both of the metal sculptures using a process he developed to produce castings from paper. Dr. Robert J. Lang folded the original paper origami crane Read More
Streetlights Go Dark To Enhance Farolito Viewing
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Traffic & Streets Division will be turning off the power to various streetlights to enhance the viewing of holiday farolitos.
The streetlights will be turned off Thursday, Dec. 24 and will be restored Monday, Dec. 28.
For safety purposes, the Traffic & Streets Division requests that all vehicles and trailers be moved to off street parking during the full period that lights will be off. If this is not possible, it is recommended that the vehicles and trailers be silhouetted by farolitos. Due to the limited sight visibility during the viewing, drivers Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Dec. 9 To Dec. 15, 2015
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.
Dec. 9 at 10:40 a.m. / Police arrested a 17-year-old Los Alamos boy at 947 Quartz St., on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant. Police booking photo is unavailable.
VINCENT VIGIL
Dec. 9 at 1:30 p.m. / Police arrested Vincent Vigil, 43, of Los Lunas at 6 Laredo and charged him with driving on a suspended or revoked license.
Dec. 9 at 3 p.m. / Police arrested Barbara Montoya, 53, of Chimayo Read More
LANL Community Programs Office Joins UWNNM Campaign Chair Troy Hughes To Raise Thermometer
UWNNM Campaign Chair Troy Hughes raises the level on the thermometer Friday in front of the Los Alamos Post Office as UWNNM Executive Director Kristy Ortega looks on. Photo by Jeremy Varela
From left, LANL’s Community Programs Office Director Kathy Keith, Los Alamos Fire Chief/UWNNM Campaign Chair Troy Hughes, UWNNM Executive Director Kristy Ortega and Debbi Wersonick of LANL’s Community Programs Office. Photo by Jeremy Varela
UWNNM News:
The LANL Employee Giving Campaign and Los Alamos County Employee Campaign fundraising efforts are winding down and they Read More
White Rock Library Receives Citation Award
White Rock Branch Library. Courtesy/LACCouncil Unanimously Approves Resolution Endorsing Naming US Naval Submarine USS Los Alamos
James Nesmith is leading the effort to have a nuclear submarine named after Los Alamos and he presented details of that effort Tuesday evening to the County Council. Print Screen/LAC
The Los Alamos County Council voted 7-0 Tuesday evening to approve a resolution endorsing the naming of a US Naval submarine as the USS Los Alamos.
Los Alamos resident James Nesmith recently approached Los Alamos County to inquire about a resolution of support for naming a future nuclear powered submarine the USS Los Alamos. Councilor David Izraelevitz and County Manager Read More
Letter To The Editor: Los Alamos Carbon Neutrality Goal
By WILL FOXThe Board of Public Utilities will discuss Carbon Neutrality during its regular monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday in Council Chambers, 1000 Central Ave. The meeting is open to the public. Following are some things to consider:
Why should Los Alamos County adopt a goal for Carbon Neutrality (CN) by 2040?
Because it just makes good sense. Becoming carbon neutral will reduce electricity costs in the long run. It is better for the environment, and it increases national security. It is an action that will improve the quality of life for future generations as well as our own. Read More
Tonight’s Library Board Meeting Canceled
LIBRARY News:
The Los Alamos County Library Board meeting scheduled for this evening is canceled due to snowy weather conditions causing the lack of a quorum.
The library board’s primary purposes are to:
- receive input from the public and, based on that input, make recommendations to council that support the fulfillment of the library’s mission in the community;
- provide information and advice on items requested by the council, and review and recommend public policies;
- gather and provide public input on the development of library service objectives and the library’s
County Council Chair Presents Update At Democratic Party Meeting At UNM-LA 7 p.m. Monday
County Council Chair Kristin Henderson
DPLA News:
The Democratic Party of Los Alamos County meets at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14 in the Jeannette Wallace Room, Building 05 at UNM-LA.
Los Alamos County Council Chair Kristin Henderson will present an update on County Council happenings.
The community is invited to attend and make it festive by bringing some cookies and their good cheer (but everyone is encouraged to attend, even those who are grumpy and don’t have any cookies to share)
For information about the Democratic Party of Los Alamos County, visit https:////www.losalamosdemocrats.org/
County: New Dog Training & Voice Control Area
County crews install Voice & Sight Control signs today in the grassy area behind Central Park Square businesses. Courtesy/LAC
Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Parks crews installed Voice & Sight Control signs today reminding residents that dogs meeting the definition of being within voice and sight control are allowed off leash in the long, grassy area behind Bathtub Row Brewing, El Rigoberto’s Taco Shop, Quizno’s and other Central Park Square businesses.
Today’s sign placement was a follow up activity after meetings were held with the public last Read More
County Shares Holiday Safety Tips
County Provides Free Farolito Sand To Residents
A farolito filled with sand and a candle. Courtesy/wikipedia-
Overlook Park – in south Parking Lot
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Urban Park – in 42nd St. Parking Area
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Sullivan Field – west side of Parking Lot
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Barranca Mesa – at the end of Barranca Rd at Navajo
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North Mesa – at the north end of Soccer Field Parking Lot
