Los Alamos Police Blotter: Sept. 17 to Sept. 22, 2015
LAPD News:
ADRIAN TRUJILLO
Sept. 17 at 5:28 p.m. / Police arrested Adrian Trujillo, 26, of Espanola at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant and a felony warrant from another jurisdiction.
Sept. 18 at 4:36 p.m. / A 47-year-old Los Alamos man reported that he is the victim of fraud on Trinity Drive. The estimated loss is less than $2,500.
Sept. 19 at 3:47 a.m. / Police
LAPD: Precautions To Help Avoid Contracting Tularemia, Rare ‘Rabbit Fever’
LAPD News:
Los Alamos is an area that is filled with an abundant wildlife and many of us may have animal companions that live within our homes. Because of this, we must always keep in mind the different dangers of having these animals around.
In the state of New Mexico, there have been reported cases of Tularemia in humans and we would like to provide information designed to help keep you and your animals safe.
Tularemia, or “Rabbit Fever,” is categorized as a rare, zoonotic disease. This disease can be carried in animals such as rabbits, hares, rodents and domesticated animals. This disease can be Read More
Library Hosts Special Programs For Hispanic Heritage Month: Feliz Mes De La Herencia Hispana!
LIBRARY News:
The Los Alamos County Library System is celebrating Hispanic Heritage month with special programs for kids, a Read-In, and book displays for all ages, through October 15.
Story-times will be bilingual, with stories being told by native speakers in both Spanish and English 10:10-10:40 a.m. on Sept. 30 in White Rock, and 10:30 -11 a.m. Oct. 1 at Mesa Public Library.
Music and Movement programs will feature a Hispanic Heritage beat Tuesday, Sept. 28 and Thursday, Oct. 1 at Mesa Public Library, and Wednesday, Sept. 30 at the White Rock Branch Library.
All ages are invited to a Read-In Read More
PEEC: Fourth Friday Fractals Show Sept. 25
Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Enjoy avisual journey into the never-ending world of fractals at Los Alamos Nature Center 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25.
This program incorporates math, science, art, and nature in a full-dome planetarium show featuring original music, which is suitable for audiences age 3 and up. Tickets may be purchased by phone or at the nature centerand are only $10 for adults and $8 for children.
The breathtaking show starts promptly at 7 p.m. and seating is limited. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to the show. If tomorrow will not work or one viewing is not enough, put it on the calendar for Read More
Community Invited To Teen Center Grand Opening
COUNTY News:
The community is invited to attend the Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for the new Los Alamos Teen Center at 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2.
The Teen Center is located inside the Community Building at 475 20th Street. Following brief remarks from the County Council, Teen Center and invited guests, the building will be open for tours and refreshments will be served. Read More
Fall Leaves Best In Los Alamos At End Of Jemez Mountain Trail
Fall colors come to the area. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
With the official start of fall, the leaves in and leading to Los Alamos are slowly beginning to change, with leaf peeping views expected to peak in early October.
Several upcoming events will give travelers an excuse to take the Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway to this cultural and recreationally rich area, including:
- “Jemez Mountains Elk Festival” at Valles Caldera National Preserve Sept. 26;
- “Opera on the Rocks” at Bandelier National Park Sept. 26; and
- “Pajarito Trail Fest” in Los Alamos Oct. 17.
One of the most popular Read More
Authors Speak: Shirley Raye Redmond Sept. 24
Los Alamos Author Shirley Raye Redmond
LIBRARY News:
The featured author in Mesa Public Library’s ongoing Authors Speak series for September is Shirley Raye Redmond.
Redmond will talk about “How to Write a Marketable Children’s Book in 7 Weeks” at 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 24 in the Upstairs Rotunda at Mesa Public Library. She has graciously agreed to fill in for the previously scheduled author Doug Fine, who was unable to come.
Redmond is the author of 27 books and more than 450 articles, which have been published in a wide variety of publications, including Cosmopolitan and Highlights for Children. Read More
Prescribed Burn On 26 Acres In Los Alamos County
Prescribed burn on the SFNF. Courtesy/fs.fed.us
LAFD News:
SANTA FE – The Los Alamos Fire Department, with the assistance of the Santa Fe National Forest, is planning to conduct a prescribed burn on 26 acres of Los Alamos County open space on one of the following days, Sept. 25, 26 or 27, depending on weather.
The area to be burned is in the upper reaches of Pueblo Canyon east of the Aquatic Center.
Prescribed fires are one of the most effective tools available to resource managers for restoring fire-dependent ecosystems. These fires mimic natural fires by reducing forest fuels, recycling
PEEC: International Solutions To Fire Management
International Prescribed Fire Training Exchange participants in the field. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Fire management is a global challenge and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22 at the Nature Center, fire management experts from this year’s International Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (IPFTE) will present solutions for using fire to maintain local forests and grasslands.
This is the fifth year for the IPFTE, a program held annually in the Jemez Mountains and hosted by the Nature Conservancy and The Santa Fe National Forest. The Training Exchange brings together forest managers, biologists, Read More
Pet Of The Week: Teo The Kitten
Teo the kitten. Courtesy/LACLos Alamos Trails? Yep, There’s An App
Put it anywhere else and it would be a National Park. Carved by the Rio Grande through thick lava flows, White Rock Canyon is a geologic masterpiece that averages 1,000 feet deep. The spectacular vistas, rugged terrain and perennial streams make this a premier destination for outdoor explorers. Courtesy/LAC
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center has an app they feature at the Los Alamos Nature Center called “Los Alamos Trails”.
The app is especially handy to have on a smart phone for those new to the community or just new to hiking and biking on local trails.
Click here
LANL Looks To Community For Next Generation Workforce
Laboratory Director Charlie McMillan talks with Los Alamos County Council Chair Kristin Henderson at Wednesday’s Community Leaders Breakfast at Ohkay Owingeh Conference Center. Courtesy/LANL
Ohkay Owingeh – An implicit theme of a community breakfast meeting at the pueblo conference center Wednesday had to do with work, workers and the variables that make employment attractive and possible at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Current concerns include the federal budget, the pace of laboratory projects and priorities, the Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of Sept. 21
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County has released the following update on area road projects for the week of Sept. 21:
Public Works Projects:
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.
Note: the below information is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.
Western Area Improvements Phase 3:
Paving operations will begin on Monday, Sept. 21 on 43rd Street (north). Residents Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Sept. 9 to Sept. 15, 2015
LAPD News:
PEGGY PENDERGASTThe Role Of The Sheriff In Los Alamos County
By PETE SHEEHEY
Los Alamos County Councilor
Two months ago, the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s office offered Los Alamos County Sheriff Marco Lucero a surplus Ford Explorer police vehicle to use in his duties as Sheriff.
The Sheriff does a fair amount of driving using his own car (for which he is reimbursed) and sometimes County Motor Pool vehicles. The County Council (against my and Councilor (James) Chrobocinski’s votes) at this year’s budget hearing had declined his request to buy a new vehicle for him, which I considered at the time to be a cost-saving measure. Accepting Read More
Local Business Promotion Opportunity Targeting Tourists – First Come, First Served
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos retail, commercial and attraction businesses have the opportunity for a placement on 5,000 promotional bookmarks that will be distributed to visitors through welcome bags and at community and statewide events.
The Los Alamos Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board is offering this opportunity in coordination with Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation (LACDC) and the tourism marketing services contractor, Griffin and Associates, who will design and print the bookmarks.
The bookmark design features an eye-catching photo of a Los Alamos vista or attraction with Read More
Notice Of Possible County Council Quorum Sept. 17
LAC News:New Street Lights Installed On 15th Street
New street lights matching the theme of the lights installed over the summer on Central Avenue were installed Monday on 15th Street in the Los Alamos Creative District. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comhoto by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos Deputy Fire Chief Justin Grider Named New Mexico Fire Officer of the Year
Deputy Fire Chief Justin Grider
LAFD News:
Los Alamos Deputy Fire Chief Justin Grider is being honored as New Mexico Fire Officer of the Year this evening at the 4th annual New Mexico Fire & EMS Expo in Soccoro.
Fire Officer of the Year is awarded to a fire officer who has emphasized leadership, dedication, integrity, professional development, service to the public and contributions to the Fire Service as a whole.
This year’s Expo theme “Diamond Jubilee” – Celebrating 60 years of Training for New Mexico’s First Responders was held Sept. 9-16 at the New Mexico State Firefighters’ Training Read More
Pet Of The Week: Lola The Dog
Lola the Sharpei-Lab mix is waiting for a good home. Courtesy/LAFS
