MainStreet Announces Dates For 2015 Events
MAINSTREET News:
Preparations for this year’s Los Alamos MainStreet events are well underway and applications are now available online for vendors, exhibitors, participants and sponsors.
This year, Los Alamos ScienceFest is July 16-19. The 2015 theme is “The Secret City Unlocked” and will kick off with events commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Trinity Site Test. The festival day at historic Ashley Pond Park will again feature interactive displays and hands-on exhibits. Historic tours have also been added to the festival this year.
“ScienceFest is constantly evolving into a bigger Read More
Power Outage Affects Several Areas Monday
DPU News:
Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities officials reported a power outage Monday morning that was caused by a faulty underground cable.
The outage began at 4:30 a.m. and affected customers in the western part of downtown, the Western Area neighborhood and Pajarito Mountain.
Power was restored at 6:50 a.m. to the western part of downtown, 7:12 a.m. to the Western Area neighborhood, 7:43 a.m. to the Timber Ridge area and Pajarito Mountain and at 8:07 a.m. to the Gold Street Apartment area. Read More
Learn About Becoming A Nature Center Docent
New Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
This April will mark another milestone for Los Alamos: the much-anticipated Nature Center will open its doors to residents and visitors alike, so they can learn all about the nature they experience on the Pajarito Plateau.
The new nature center will be run by the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), a mostly-volunteer organization formed in Los Alamos in 2000. PEEC will be hosting an event 10 a.m. to noon, Feb. 24 at its current location at 3540 Orange St., for those interested in learning more about becoming a volunteer docent.
The informal
White Rock Library Construction Moves Along
Workers cover construction areas with blue plastic tarps late Monday to protect against overnight moisture as construction continues on the White Rock Library on Sherwood Boulevard and N.M. 4. The project is expected to be completed by December. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Pet Of The Week: Simba The Cat
Simba the cat. Courtesy/FOS
SHELTER News:
Simba, 18, suffers from unknown medical issues. The Los Alamos Animal Shelter is working to diagnose Simba’s condition.
Most other shelters would look at her condition and her age and put her to sleep, but the local shelter is adamant about saving euthanasia for true end-of-life cases and Simba isn’t there yet.
Do you love old cats? Do you want to do a good deed? Simba needs a loving home to care for her for whatever time she has left. Call 505.470.6973.
The Los Alamos Animal Shelter, 226 East Road, 505.662.8179, has a great selection of adoptable Read More
Craig Martin Launches Los Alamos County Open Space & Trails Facebook Page
Double the joy. Photo by Craig Martin
The narrows of Rendija Canyon–the Crack–are a great place to travel through any time of year. Don’t know where it is? You can find information on this trip and others in the Bayo Canyon Trailhead brochure here. Photo by Craig Martin
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Open Space Specialist Craig Martin has launched a new County Facebook page for avid hiking, mountain biking and trail-lovin’ folks.
It’s called Los Alamos County Open Space & Trails. Check it out here.
Find photos of the trails and open space views on the page as Martin works Read More
Deer Trap Canyon Pile Burn Saturday-Monday
Santa Fe National Forest prescribed burn. Courtesy/USDA
SFNF News:
Los Alamos Fire Department and the Santa Fe National Forest plan to conduct a prescribed Saturday through Monday in Deer Trap Canyon.
The burn will occur if conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts, are favorable.
The Deer Trap Canyon prescribed pile burn will be conducted east of Los Alamos. Small blocks may be treated each day to decrease the daily smoke volume.
Prescribed fires are one of the most effective tools available to resource managers for restoring fire-dependent ecosystems. Read More
Library Hosts Read-Ins For Black History Month
Library employee Steph Salazar reads the book ‘I Got Rhythm’ by Connie Schofield-Morrison. Courtesy/MPLMPL News:
February is Black History month and the Los Alamos County Libraries are joining in the celebration by hosting three African-American Read-Ins, during the week of Feb. 16-20.
Readers of all ages are welcome to attend. The Read-Ins will be held downstairs in the Youth Services Rotunda of Mesa Public Library.
American writing has been made much richer with the addition of African-American authors. African-Americans are poet laureates, Pulitzer and Nobel Prize Read More
Last Chance To Etch Name At Nature Center
An example of engraved pavers for the new Nature Center that are raising funds for the exhibits. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The new Nature Center building is done, and now the exhibits are being installed and the landscaping finalized. As work is wrapping up in anticipation of an April 22 grand opening, this is the last chance to order a brick or paver engraved with your name or message for the pathways outside the new center. The final deadline for ordering bricks and pavers is Wednesday, Feb.18.
A donation of $500 will allow for a 4” x 8” brick, which can be engraved with 1-3 lines of text with 18-20 characters
Los Alamos Golf Course Opens Saturday
Los Alamos County Golf Course. Courtesy/LAC
With the mild weather we’ve experienced over most of the winter and with most of the snow currently gone from the course we are planning to open this Saturday.
Golf shop hours will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with our first tee time at 10 a.m. We’ll close the range at 3:45 p.m.
Because we are still in mid-winter, the following restrictions will be in place. Those that use carts will be restricted to paths, sorry but those that usually use a flag to access the fairways to reach their ball will also be restricted to the cart paths.
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Feb. 5 To Feb. 10, 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.
KEVIN HERRING
Feb. 5 at 3:26 p.m. / Police arrested Kevin Herring, 37, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding District Court warrant.
Feb. 6 at 10:35 a.m. / A 64-year-old Los Alamos woman reported that she is the victim of identity theft on Orange Street. The estimated loss is unknown.
RAYMOND MARTINEZ
Feb. 6 at 2:28 p.m. / Police arrested Raymond Martinez, 30, of Los Read More
No P&Z Meeting This Week
COUNTY News:
The Planning and Zoning Commission will not meet this week because there are no cases to hear at the present time.
The P&Z Commission meets generally on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers in the County’s Municipal Building, , 1000 Central Ave. Its purpose is to consider long-range planning and land development issues for the County and to act as the Zoning Commission.
- Chair Anne Nobile
- Vice Chair Michael Redondo
- Ashley Mamula
- Phillip Gursky
- Fred Brueggeman
- Amy Woods
- Philip Kunzberg
- Catherine Mockler
Pet Adoption Fair At Smith’s Marketplace Saturday
2015 Council Retreat Prioritizes County Goals
Deputy County Manager Brian Bosshart clarifies final staff direction from Council to update the 2014 Strategic Plan as today’s annual Council Retreat wraps up at the Municipal Building. Council highlighted several priorities including maximizing the impact of the Manhattan Project National Historical Park for the community. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The 2015 Council Retreat wraps up today in the Municipal Building. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos County Clerk And School Board Officials Canvass 2015 Election Results
From left, Lisa Wismer, Director, Business Operations at UNM-LA, Gloria Maestas, Elections Manager, Honorable Pat Casados, Magistrate Judge, Matt Williams, School Board Secretary, and Dr. Gene Schmidt, Superintendent, Los Alamos Public Schools. Photo by Sharon Stover
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office has completed the required canvass process to certify and finalize the 2015 School Board Election results.
The Canvass Board met at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Municipal Building. The board consisted of the Honorable Patricia A. Casados, Los Alamos County Magistrate Judge; Read More
Council And Staff Grapple With County Service Levels Versus Citizen Satisfaction
The 2015 County Council Retreat underway in the Municipal Building. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Economic realities are forcing Council and County staff to look at the possibility of making some difficult decisions that may prove unpopular to some members of the community.
County Manager Harry Burgess led the conversation on the issue during today’s Council Retreat. He explained that there is a need to look at where some of the services may be cut. One suggestion is cutting back on some of the snow removal efforts when the Lab and schools close for the day.
Discussion Read More
Los Alamos County Council Retreat Underway
Council and County senior management gather at today’s annual Council Retreat at the Municipal Building. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Gene Schmidt addresses the group. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Deputy County Manager Brian Bosshardt keeps track of Council discussions. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Members of the Los Alamos County senior leadership team are joining Council members at the Council Retreat underway 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. today in the Municipal Building.
The group gathers each year to Read More
Pet of the Week: Sheila The Dog
Sheila the Dog. Courtesy photo
FOS News:
Sheila is a young yellow lab and husky mix. She is very sweet, but also very adventurous – her former home had a hard time convincing Sheila to stay home, so her new family will need a tall fence to keep Sheila safe.
She’s housebroken and leash trained, so come take her for a walk and see how much energy she has!
She’s good with adults, gentle kids, dogs and cats.
The Los Alamos Animal Shelter, 226 East Road, 505.662.8179, has a great selection of adoptable pets; see the Petfinder website for photos here. For information about volunteering,
Central Avenue Art Kiosk Deadline Is Feb. 15
A Central Avenue Kiosk near the post office. Courtesy photoMAINSTREET News:
Los Alamos MainStreet announces a call for original photographs or artwork that represent “Living Los Alamos”. Winning art will be displayed in the four directional kiosks along Central Avenue. The only qualification is that the art should be representative of living in Los Alamos or the surrounding area.
To be considered, email artwork to ryn@losalamos.org. Deadline to submit artwork is Feb.15. The MainStreet Futures Committee will judge entries and selected artists will be notified by email. For details visit Read More
Council Tables Decision On Los Alamos County Open Space Management Plan
From left, Open Space Specialist Craig Martin, Charlie Kalogeros-Chattan and Parks, Recreation and Open Space Manager Randy Smith present details of the Los Alamos County Open Space Management Plan to Council during today’s noon meeting in Council Chambers. ScreenShot/LADP
P&Z Commissioner Phil Gursky speaks during public comment advising Council that the plan is in conflict with existing County plans and cautioned them about designating the entire land as W-1 (scenic open lands district). ScreenShot/LADP
PRB Open Space Subcommittee member Kevin Holsapple encourages Read More
