Sherwood Boulevard Closure Scheduled Oct. 27
COUNTY News:
Due to rain delays, Sherwood Boulevard in White Rock is now scheduled for closure Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Work is scheduled through the weekend to prepare the roadbed for paving. Monday, Oct. 26, construction crews will be paving the northbound lane of Sherwood Blvd. The southbound lane will remain open. Motorists might experience minor delays particularly at driveways and cross streets.
Tuesday, Oct. 27, Sherwood Blvd. will be closed from N.M. 4 to Aztec Avenue to complete final paving of all traffic lanes. Access to adjacent businesses will be detoured to Rover Blvd., Bonnie Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter Oct. 8 to Oct. 20, 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.
Oct. 8 at 2:02 p.m. / Police arrested Jordon Redmond, 32, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., and charged him with engaging in an act for personal financial gain and issued him a summons to appear in court. Police booking photo is not available.
Oct. 14 at 2:38 p.m. / A 29-year-old Los Alamos woman reported that she was battered by a household member.
LENLEY SALAZAR
Oct. 14 at 3 p.m. Read More
Airline Service Launch – Almost Ready!
Pilatus PC 12. Courtesy/wikipedia
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos Airport will be posting the flight schedule within the next few days listing the Boutique Air flights between Los Alamos and Albuquerque.
Service is expected to begin in early November. Residents interested in the flight schedule should watch for the posted schedule on www.flylosalamos.com
Boutique flies the Pilatus PC-12 aircraft, a single engine, turboprop, pressurized aircraft configured with either eight or nine passenger seats. Boutique is currently flying scheduled air service in New Mexico from Read More
Council Discusses Proposed Strategic Goals Designed To Improve Communication With Citizens
Los Alamos County Public Information Officer Julie Habiger briefs Councilors on the second draft of strategic goals to improve Council communication with citizens. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
County Councilor Susan O’Leary brought the proposal of improving communication of the Council with citizens to Councilors several months ago and has been working with PIO Julie Habiger on a draft document being presented and discussed this evening. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
During this evening’s Council work session at the White Rock Fire Read More
Be a Hero! Not a Villain!
Courtesy/LAC
Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
This Saturday, all heroes are invited to the Superhero Pumpkin Splash at the Aquatic Center. Local heroes, such as the Los Alamos Fire Department, Los Alamos Police Department and Los Alamos Veterans will be here to celebrate with popular superheroes.
There are still tickets available at the front desk; $7 for the pumpkin splash and Halloween carnival, and $5 for just the Halloween carnival. Don’t miss the fun with the Turtles, Black Widow, Ironman, and many more!
Activities include building a superhero mask and cape; the Hulk Smash, target practice Read More
Los Alamos ‘Pom Squad’ Aids Hoarder Victims
Bathed, brushed and well-fed, these Pomeranians are on the mend at the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter following their ordeal as hoarder victims. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com 
Public Safety Aide Alysha Lenderman reviews files with Deputy Police Chief Jason Wardlow Herrera Friday at the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Photographer Tony O’Brien Gives Gallery Talk Saturday
Photographer Tony O’Brien. Courtesy photo
LIBRARY News:
Photographer Tony O’Brien, whose exhibit “Light in the Desert: Photographs from the Monastery of Christ in the Desert” is showing in the Upstairs Gallery at Mesa Public Library, will give a gallery talk at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17 in the gallery.
O’Brien is a documentary photographer whose work has appeared in many national and international publications. He is the author of a documentary book about the monastic life which has the same title as his current exhibit. He is also the author of “Afghan Dreams: Young Voices of Afghanistan.” Read More
PEEC: Free Night Sky Photography Lesson
Photo of Agathla Peak at night by Peter LaDelfe. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Peter LaDelfe will give a free talk at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20 at the Los Alamos Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Road where he will reveal how to capture the elegance of the night sky with each participant’s camera.
The lesson will focus on producing images of the Milky Way with illuminated foreground features.
LaDelfe will cover the following topics:
- how to determine the optimum times and locations;
- selection of equipment;
- settings and procedure for image capture;
- light painting of foreground; and
- post-processing.
Cone Zone: Week Of Oct. 19
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County has issued its road construction update for the week of Oct. 19.
For more information about the projects listed below, please e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call 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.
Public Works Projects:
Ice Rink Parking Improvements:
Motorists might experience delays as the new parking area is constructed please allow extra Read More
Home Efficiency Expo In Los Alamos Oct. 24
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities is hosting a Home Efficiency Expo Saturday, Oct. 24.
The event will be held at the Golf Course Community Building at 4244 Diamond Dr. in Los Alamos and is free to the public. Home owners and renters alike are invited to drop in between the hours of 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
According to DPU’s Conservation Coordinator Christine Chavez, “the purpose of the Expo is to assist our community to lower their utility bills by bringing organizations, vendors and customers all together in one place where they can learn how to make homes more water and energy Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Oct. 7 To Oct. 12, 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.
Oct. 7 at 8:49 a.m. / A 23-year-old Los Alamos man reported that someone burglarized his residence on Futura Drive.
Oct. 7 at 8:49 a.m. / Police arrested Christopher Davis, 23, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding warrant from another jurisdiction. Police booking photo is not available.
JESUS ANDUJO
Oct. 7 at 8:33 p.m. / Police arrested Jesus Andujo, 26, of Hernandez Read More
Panel Discussion On Women In Science Thursday
LIBRARY News:
Are women in science achieving their goals in careers and research today? Attend the panel discussion at 7 p.m., Thursday, October 15, at Mesa Public Library and hear what three women who work in science and engineering have to say about the topic.
The program is held in conjunction with Ada Lovelace Day celebrations at the Los Alamos County Library System. Ada Lovelace is considered the first computer programmer because of her work with Charles Babbage on an analytical machine.
The three panelists for Thursday’s discussion are Sandy Frost, Nicole Lloyd-Ronning and Teri Roberts. Read More
Trick-or-Treat On MainStreet Is Oct. 30
Trick-or-Treat on MainStreet Pet Costume Parade marches down Central at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 30. Courtesy photo
MainStreet News:
Get those costumes ready! Los Alamos MainStreet hosts Trick-or-Treat on MainStreet in downtown Los Alamos 4-6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30.
Last year more than 4,000 people attended the event. Local businesses and organizations open their doors and set up tables along Central Avenue to hand out treats to costumed trick-or-treaters.
A performance by Dance Arts Los Alamos begins at 4:30 p.m., followed at 5 p.m. by High Flyers Gymnastics. The Pet Costume Parade marches down Read More
Air Force Heeds Heinrich’s Call To Address RPA Personnel Shortfalls
SENATE News:Public Astronomy Dark Night Saturday Oct. 17
PAJARITO ASTRONOMERS News:
The Pajarito Astronomers will hold a County-sponsored Dark Night starting at 6:30 p.m. (sunset) Saturday, Oct. 17 at Spirio Soccer Field in Overlook Park in white Rock.
Weather permitting, the public is invited to come out, wander among the telescopes, and star gaze. A crescent moon and the planets Saturn, Neptune and Uranus may be visible.
There will be a tour of the summer and fall constellations, and there will be telescope views of double stars, star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. Viewing will end before Read More
‘Strange Trio’ Installed This Morning At Overlook Park
Los Alamos County Public Works staff installing the sculpture, ‘Strange Trio’ this morning at the entrance to Overlook Park in White Rock. Courtesy/LAC
‘Strange Trio’ installation this morning at the entrance to Overlook Park in White Rock. Courtesy/LAC
‘Strange Trio’ installation this morning at the entrance to Overlook Park in White Rock. Courtesy/LAC Read More
Ice Rink Parking Improvements Underway
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Pet Of The Week: Reba The Dog
Reba the dog. Courtesy/Friends of the ShelterCounty CIO Laura Gonzales Retires … Receives Unique Apple Watch
Los Alamos County Chief Information Officer Laura Gonzales shows off her new ‘Apple watch’ that she received today during her retirement party at Fuller Lodge. Someone actually drilled the apple into the wrist band and carved a clock face into the apple for her. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Laura Gonzales holds the Nambe gift she received from the County at her retirement party today at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
A crowd comprised of colleagues, family, friends and community members turned out Read More
Pumpkin Splash Is Coming And It’s Superhero Year!
Aquatic Center’s annual Halloween Carnival and Pumpkin Splash is Oct. 24. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Spend some time with superheroes this year at the Aquatic Center’s 2015 Halloween Carnival and Pumpkin Splash.
Iron Man. Courtesy/LAC
There are only 150 tickets available for this annual event, which runs 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Walkup Aquatic Center.
Admission includes participating in all the carnival events, pool admission and pumpkin retrieval, which begins at 11 a.m. in the pool.
Yoda. Courtesy/LAC
Tickets are available at the Aquatic Center and cost $7 for the Pumpkin Read More
