Council Approves Salary Bump For Direct Reports
Los Alamos County Councilor Steven Girrens announced during this evening’s meeting in Council Chambers that as a result of two weeks of personnel evaluations of the County’s three contract employees who report to Council, and a closed session at 6 p.m. today, he moved to award 3 percent raises in pay to County Manager Harry Burgess and County Attorney Rebecca Ehler and a 2 percent raise for Utilities Manager Tim Glasco. He added that the 2 percent raise for Glasco came as a recommendation from the DPU board. The motion passed 7-0. Screen Shot/LAC Read More
Council Appoints Jeff Johnson To Utility Board
Los Alamos County Council appointed Jeff Johnson during this evening’s meeting in Council Chambers to fill a vacancy on the Utilities Board. Screen Shot/LAC
DPU Board candidates, from left, David Schiferl, Kerry Harms and James Nealy Robinson. Screen Shot/LAC
DOE Appoints Angelica Gurulé To Northern New Mexico Citizens’ Advisory Board
Angelica Gurulé
NNMCAB News:
The U.S. Department of Energy Los Alamos Field Office appointed Angelica Gurulé May 15 to the Northern New Mexico Citizens’ Advisory Board (NNMCAB).
Gurulé serves as the Environmental Services Manager for Los Alamos County and is a resident of Española.
She will represent the citizens of Española, Santa Fe and Rio Arriba counties during her time on the board.
“I would like to learn as much as possible and be an advocate for the environmental health and safety of residents of northern New Mexico,” Gurulé said.
The NNMCAB is one of eight DOE Environmental Management Read More
Threading Forever Closing Reception Friday
Photographer and teacher Jim Caffrey at the June 5 opening of his exhibit on display in the Upstairs Art Gallery. Photo by Katy Korkos
Photographer Theresa DiMenno chats with a guest. Photo by Katy Korkos
LIBRARY News:
Mesa Public Library will join the “Fourth Fridays” special activities, 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, June 25, with a closing reception for the exhibit Threading Forever.
There will be a gallery talk at 6 p.m. by Jim Caffrey, a well-known photographer and teacher. The exhibit has been on display in the Upstairs Art Gallery since June 5. The photographs of Theresa DiMenno, the sculpture Read More
Los Alamos Police Arrest Man In Barricade Incident
Police respond to an altercation Friday at 3301 Canyon Road in which a man refuses to come out of his apartment. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Police at the scene Friday of a man barricaded inside his apartment. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
LAPD News:
An arrest warrant was issued Saturday for a local man involved in a barricading incident at an apartment complex early Friday evening in Los Alamos.
Mark Henins
Police arrested Mark Henins, 48, without incident Saturday and charged him with assault and criminal damage to property.
The charges stem from a situation in which Read More
O’Leary: Update On Communication Improvements
By SUSAN O’LEARYIn March, 2015, the County Council unanimously passed a motion to improve communications outreach with an aim of improving the Council’s structured engagement with the community.
The objective is simple – to more fully involve the public in the Council’s decision making so that its decisions best reflect the interests and aspirations of the community.
The actions planned include updating and expanding the Council’s strategic goals, making them more clear and actionable, and increasing efforts to link day-to-day Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of June 22
COUNTY News:
Here is the Road Construction Update in Los Alamos County for the coming week.
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:
Work on 42nd Street (north and south) continues but is available to local traffic. Crews began demolition on 44th Street (north) Read More
County Councilors At Farmers Market June 25
COUNTY News:New Hours At Aquatic Center Begin July 1
COUNTY News:Los Alamos Police Negotiation Team Talks Man Out Of Barricaded Apartment On Canyon Road
Los Alamos Police Cmdr. Oliver Morris, left, speaks with bomb technician Sgt. Chris Ross after the negotiation team talks a distraught man out of his apartment where he had barricaded himself late this afternoon at Caballo Peak Apartments. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Police Officers wrap things up after a distraught man is talked out of his apartment and transported to LAMC. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Deputy Police Chief Jason Wardlow Herrera, left, with officers leaving the scene late this afternoon at Caballo Peak Apartments. Photo by Carol Read More
Environmental Sustainability Board Fails To Agree On Plastic Bag Recommendation
More than 30 people turned out for a public meeting of the Los Alamos County Environmental Sustainability Board Thursday night at the White Rock Fire Station on the subject of imposing a fee on single use shopping bags. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
The Los Alamos County Environmental Stability Board mulls recommending a fee imposed on single-use bags. From left, Board members Suzie Haverman, Don Machen, Sandra West, Cliff Han and Board co-chairs Sarah Terrill and Stephen Boerigter. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comDan Bern Plays Concert At Ski Hill Tonight
Dan Bern. Courtesy/danbern.com
Staff Report
Folksinger Dan Bern will perform at 7 p.m. tonight at the Pajarito Ski Hill as part of the Summer Concert Series.
Bern, who hails from Bucks County, Pa. and now lives in Los Angeles, takes his influence from Woody Guthrie, Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan. Bern has toured with Ani DiFranco and in 2012 and performed with Emmylou Harris.
His social and political humor, place him on the left of the political spectrum. He often deals with this Lithuanian Jewish ancestry.
According to NPR, “With his acoustic guitar and a batch of witty and insightful Read More
Los Alamos County Clerk Sharon Stover Elected President Of New Mexico Association of Counties
Los Alamos County Clerk Sharon Stover, third from left, is the new president of NMAC. Courtesy photo
Staff Report
Los Alamos County Clerk Sharon Stover was elected president of the New Mexico Association of Counties (NMAC) during the organization’s 79th annual conference Thursday’s in Albuquerque.
The following officers will lead NMAC for the next year:
- President: Sharon Stover, Los Alamos County Clerk
- President Elect: Clyde Ward, San Juan County Assessor
- Vice President: Tyler Massey, Hidalgo County Treasurer
- Immediate Past President:
Los Alamos Police Blotter: June 11 To June 17, 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 11 at 10:10 a.m. / A 58-year-old Los Alamos man reported that he is the victim of larceny on 37th Street. The estimated loss is less than $2,500.
June 12 at 12:28 p.m. / A 31-year-old Los Alamos woman reported that she is the victim of identity theft on Kimberly Lane. The estimated loss is unknown.
June 13 at 1:59 p.m. / Police arrested Frances Tapia, 68, of Los Alamos at 751 Trinity Dr., Read More
Rainstorms May Account For Discoloration At Pond
Ashley Pond. Photo by TK Thompson
Staff Report
Residents have voiced concern with the water discoloration lately at Ashley Pond. The County Parks Department explains that some of the problems with the color of the water could be from frequent and recent storms, as the water from the road drain inlets on 20th Street do feed into the pond.
The County explains that nearby construction for the restrooms at the Community Building and heavy rainfall do cause some muddy conditions on 20th Street from parking and construction debris that may wash into the pond, although that likely isn’t a significant Read More
County Gets Serious On Updating Comprehensive Plan
County Manager Harry Burgess briefs Council on the background of the comprehensive paln. Photo by Carol A.Clark/ladailypost.com
New County planner Tamara Baer proposes an approach for updating the comprehensive plan. Photo by Carol A.Clark/ladailypost.com
CEDD Director Anne Laurent discusses the comprehensive plan. Photo by Carol A.Clark/ladailypost.com
Local attorney George Chandler speaks to Council about the flaws he sees in the process underway to update the Comprehensive Plan saying the Plan belongs to the people and the process should begin by soliciting comment from the Read More
Arts in Public Places Board Chair Briefs Council
Arts in Public Places Board Chair Steve Foltyn, with County Liaison Libby Carlsten, briefs Council this evening detailing the accomplishments of his committee and future planned activities. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Council and members of the public listen to this evening’s presentation by Arts in Public Places Board Chair Steve Foltyn detailing the accomplishments of his committee and future planned activities. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Council Vice Chair David Izraelevitz chairs this evening’s Council meeting. Photo by Carol A. Read More
Environmental Class ‘Learning On The Links’ Held At Los Alamos County Golf Course
Los Alamos Golf Course. File photoCOUNTY News:
In collaboration with the Teen Center, Pajarito Environmental Education Center, the Department of Utilities and the Los Alamos Golf Course, Matthew Allen, Golf Course superintendent, recently completed a new educational class with teens.
“Learning on the Links” was designed to introduce teens to environmental concerns and how they relate to various types of facilities in Los Alamos County. Classes were held for six weeks during the spring school semester and 17 students participated.
A wide variety of classes introduced teens to environmental Read More
Los Alamos County Library System Checkout History
LIBRARY News:- Log in to your account and click on the My Account link.
- Under the Personal Information tab choose Preferences
- Check the boxes
Rodent; Faulty Line Cause Power Outages Saturday
DPU News:
Two separate power outages affected Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities customers last Saturday.
The first outage occurred in the early morning and was caused by a rodent, while the second occurred mid-day due to a faulty underground line.
At approximately 12:47 a.m. Saturday, a rodent came into contact with an underground switch near the airport, knocking out power to more than 600 customers. The area affected included residential customers north on Canyon and Rim Road, and east to East Gate. Power was restored to the area by 1:40 a.m. by DPU lineman.
In the second Read More
