Los Alamos County Council And Board Of Public Utilities Meet In Closed Joint Session Wednesday, July 1
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Council is scheduled to meet in a joint session with the Board of Public Utilities at 5 p.m., Wednesday, July 1 in room 110 in the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
The meeting is closed to the public and the media. Read More
Pet Of The Week: Brindy The Dog
Brindy the dog is looking for a new family. Courtesy/LAC
SHELTER News:
Brindy is a beautiful brindle pit cross female who is three years old.
This fine lady is spayed, housebroken, leash trained, crate trained and knows a lot of obedience requests. She is affectionate and smart. She can be protective of her family and home, so should probably be contained when visitors arrive.
Brindy needs to be the only pet in a home without small children. This crafty girl has exhibited skills in climbing a chain link fence, so she probably shouldn’t be left alone outside for long periods of time.
The Los Read More
County Shelves Fuller Lodge External Elevator Idea
This external elevator concept was not well received by the public so County staff has asked the architect to shelve it for the time being and focus on two possible interior options. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
At the June 10 Fuller Lodge/Historic Districts Advisory Board meeting, County staff and Mullen-Heller, provided a design update on the Fuller Lodge Phase 2 as well as the Historic Museum Projects.
The architect presented an overview of the design progress that included an exterior elevator proposed to be attached to the north side of the West Wing of Fuller Lodge. The external elevator Read More
County Summer Concert Cannot Be Stopped
Despite Friday’s sudden downpour, Whitewater Ramble performs at the weekly Los Alamos County Summer Concert at Ashley Pond. Photo by Rowan T. Lumb/ladailypost.com
As sponsor of Friday night’s Summer Concert, Kathleen Ramsey of the Land of Enchantment Wildlife Foundation speaks to concert goers about her organization. Concert promoter Russ Gordon, center, checks out an owl. Photo by Rowan T. Lumb/ladailypost.comRain, Storm, Tsunami, Hellfire, Gordon’s Summer Concert cannot be stopped. After an ominous hour Read More
Los Alamos Gets $78,643 In PILT Funding
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall
STATE News:
- NM Counties to Receive $34.5 Million in PILT Funding for Schools, Roads, Local Police
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced that counties across New Mexico will be receiving more than $34.5 million through the 2015 Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program.
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
Los Alamos County will receive $78,643.
PILT provides federal payments to local governments to help offset losses in property taxes because of nontaxable federal land within their boundaries, such as Bureau of Land Management land, national Read More
Burgess Assures School Board Of County Support
Los Alamos County Manager Harry Burgess discusses County’s continued support for schools. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comLos Alamos County Manager Harry Burgess assured the Los Alamos Public Schools Board of Education Thursday evening of the County’s continuing support in spite of three years of budget reductions.
“Council has continued to set aside $500,000 for the schools every other year,” he said during the meeting in the LAPS Administration Building. “Council remains committed
Morning Tour Through New Los Alamos Teen Center
Group gathers for this morning’s tour of new Los Alamos Teen Center. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
County Poject Manager Wayne Kohlrust, left, leads a walk-through this morning for YMCA and Teen Center staff and Juvenile Justice Advisory Board members of the new Los Alamos Teen Center at 20th and Central Avenue. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Construction underway inside new Los Alamos Teen Center. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.comCone Zone: Week Of June 29
COUNTY News:
Road Construction Update: June 29:
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. Please 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:
Weather permitting, crews will begin paving 42nd Street (north) on Monday, June 29. Access will be restricted 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Flagging operations along Read More
Today is Creative District’s Fourth Friday
CREATIVE DISTRICT News:
Designed to get people downtown before the Summer Concert Series begins at 7 p.m., Fourth Fridays is a monthly event that offers special programming at Mesa Public Library, Bradbury Science Museum, Los Alamos Historical Society and Fuller Lodge Art Center and the Los Alamos Nature Center.
Fourth Fridays happens on the fourth Friday of each month and also promotes special offerings from participating local businesses. This month Fourth Friday special events and promotions include:
The Spy Academy at the Los Alamos Historical Museum and the Fuller Lodge Read More
Los Alamos Marketing Efforts On Target
Rebecca Latham
COUNTY News:
Following a recent New Mexico True Tour visit by the New Mexico Tourism Department in Los Alamos, Los Alamos County is pleased to announce that current marketing efforts and targeted demographics are consistent with recommendations made by the department.
“We are pleased that the Tourism Department’s recent New Mexico True Tour in Los Alamos was a success, but even more excited to find out that our current marketing efforts are aligned with the Tourism Department’s efforts for the state,” said Kelly Stewart, economic development marketing coordinator for Los Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: June 18 To June 24, 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.
June 18 at 1:54 p.m. / A 21-year-old Los Alamos woman reported that someone trespassed on her property on Arroyo Lane.
ADRIAN TRUJILLO
June 18 at 1:54 p.m. / Police arrested Adrian Trujillo, 26, of Espanola at 20 Arroyo Lane and charged him with criminal damage to property. The estimated damage is less than $1,000. He also was arrested June 19 on an outstanding warrant.
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Parks & Rec Board Meeting July 9: Rules For Dogs And County Parks; Open Forum On Rules Begins July 10
COUNTY News:
The Parks & Recreation Board will host a special public meeting as part of their next Board meeting in July, to address concerns regarding the Animal Control Ordinance and dogs off leash in County parks or athletic fields.
Parks, Recreation and Open Space Division Manager Randy Smith and Chris Wilson, who will be replacing Smith at the end of July when he retires, will present draft rules and regulations governing dogs and park use at the Board meeting set for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 9.
The Board meeting has been moved to Council Chambers in anticipation of a large audience that Read More
ACT Shuttle Service Ready For Kiwanis July 4 Event
Kiwanis Fireworks extravaganza. File photo
COUNTY News:
Atomic City Transit will once again provide free shuttle service to the annual fireworks show Saturday, July 4 at Overlook Park in White rock.
Buses will provide continuous service starting at 4 p.m. from Sullivan Field at Canyon Road and Diamond Drive in Los Alamos and the White Rock Visitor Center on N.M. 4. Immediately following the fireworks show, buses will shuttle attendees back to the two remote parking lots as quickly as possible, until all persons who rode the buses are out of the park. Buses will have priority in traffic Read More
Primary Fuse Failure Causes White Rock Power Outage
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities’ electric linemen restored power to a little more than 150 customers in the White Rock area Wednesday evening.
The 45-minute outage began around 5 p.m. when a primary fuse at an overhead pole failed. Affected by the outage were customers on Rover between Aragon and Paul Place, as well as customers on Glenview, Kolleen and Kris Courts, Kimberly and Jeffrey Place.
Linemen restored power by 5:45 p.m. to all customers. Read More
Los Alamos Roadway Pavement Surveys Underway
IMS Infrastructure Management Services is performing Pavement and Asset Management Services in the Los Alamos and White Rock areas during the next few days on roadways for the county. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County recently entered into a contract with IMS Infrastructure Management Services to perform Pavement and Asset Management Services for County roadways.
IMS will be in the Los Alamos and White Rock areas during the next few days surveying county roads using sophisticated van mounted equipment that measures pavement Read More
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony At Canyon Complex
From left, County Councilor Pete Sheehey and Vice Chair David Izraelevitz and Councilor James Chrobocinski, right, join School Board Member Bill Hargraves and LAPS Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus (scissors) at this morning’s ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the completion of remodeling at the Canyon Complex. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Newly remodeled Canyon Complex. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.comLos Alamos Voter Registration Drive At Summer Concert
COUNTY News:
County Clerk and Los Alamos Association of Realtors® to host voter registration drive
The Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office and the Los Alamos Association of Realtors® (LAAOR) are co-hosting a voter registration drive 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, June 26 during the Summer Concert at Ashley Pond Park.
The public is encouraged to visit their booth to register to vote or make changes to an existing voter registration.
“We were delighted to participate when LAAOR President Cindy Hollabaugh approached us, as voter registration is a year-round activity,” County Clerk Sharon Read More
NMC Meets Job Creation Goals On LEDA Grant
NMC has created 32 new jobs in Los Alamos since receiving a LEDA award from Los Alamos County in March of 2012. Courtesy/LANL
NMC News:
- Research facility creates jobs and economic advantage to Los Alamos County.
The New Mexico Consortium (NMC) has created 32 new jobs in Los Alamos since receiving a LEDA award from Los Alamos County in March of 2012. NMC Executive Director Katharine Chartrand reported to the Los Alamos County Council the progress of NMC’s LEDA award Tuesday night.
“The NMC met the job creation goals of the LEDA grant in three years,” Chartrand said. “We need to sustain those Read More
County DWI Planning Council Meets Thursday June 25
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LIBRARY News:
