Los Alamos Police Blotter: Dec. 4 To Dec. 10, 2014
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.
GLORIA ORTIZ
Dec. 4 at 9:23 a.m. / Police arrested Gloria Ortiz, 53, of Santa Fe near Diamond Drive and Range Road and charged her with operating a vehicle under the influence of intoxicating liquor.
Dec. 4 at 4:30 p.m. / A 12-year-old Espanola boy reported that he was battered on Hawk Drive.
NEVEN FARQUHAR
Dec. 5 at 10:25 a.m. / Police arrested Neven Farquhar, 19, of Los Alamos on Read More
Recount Underway For Commissioner Of Public Lands Race
A recount is underway this morning in the Los Alamos County Clerk’s warehouse at 1000 Central Ave., for the Commissioner of Public Lands race. Clerk’s at all 33 counties across New Mexico are conducting recounts of this race today. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
ELECTION News:
Los Alamos County Clerk Sharon Stover announced Wednesday that her office received notice from the Secretary of State that an agreement was reached by all parties, allowing the stay to be lifted on the automatic recount for the Commissioner of Public Lands race.
The New Mexico Supreme Court has officially Read More
Los Alamos County Participates In State-Wide Recount For Commissioner Of Public Lands
Land Commissioner Ray Powell
ELECTION News:
Los Alamos County Clerk Sharon Stover announced today, her office received notice from the Secretary of State, that an agreement was reached by all parties, allowing the stay to be lifted on the automatic recount for the Commissioner of Public Lands race.
The New Mexico Supreme Court has officially lifted the stay and the State Canvassing Board (Governor, SOS and Supreme Court Justice) has issued a 20-page amended order for the statewide recount. County Clerks, at all county seats across New Mexico, are to begin the recount process 8 a.m. Thursday, Read More
Council Defines Path Forward For Town Tagline
Los Alamos County Administrator Harry Burgess briefs Council Tuesday evening on the effort that began in 2005 to find an effective way in which to market Los Alamos to those living outside the community. County Attorney Rebecca Elher, center, ensures Council stays within the guidelines of its current contract with Atlas. Senior Deputy Clerk Ona Trujillo documents the meeting. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Council removed ‘Live Exponentially’ and is adding ‘Where Discoveries Are Made’ to the list of possible taglines to market to Read More
Los Alamos DWI Planning Council Meets Thursday
Recently the committee gathered to celebrate their work and look at future projects and goals. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
DWIPC News:
Education is key in the prevention of drinking and driving or other impairments and the local DWI Planning Council (DWIPC) has been working on the issue for a decade in our community.
In order to apply for and receive this grant money, the Los Alamos County Council established the DWIPC through a resolution in 2004. The DWIPC advises the County Council on its DWI plan and spending of DWI grant funds.
The DWIPC will receive $64,000 for 2015 and the Read More
‘Live Exponentially’ Has Died
Following weeks of public outcry through emails, telephone calls and letters to the editor expressing opposition, the Los Alamos County Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to scrap the tagline ‘Live Exponentially’. Seated from left listening to community members speak out against the unpopular tagline at Tuesday’s Council meeting, Councilors Fran Berting, Steven Girrens, David Izraelevitz, Chair Geoff Rodgers, Vice Chair Kristin Henderson and Pete Sheehey. Councilor Rick Reiss attended the meeting via telephone. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Aquatic Center Reopening 6 a.m. Wednesday!
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Recreation Division just announced that the Aquatic Center is reopening at 6 a.m. Wednesday.
The pool will remain open until 8 p.m. and admission is free. Read More
County DWI Planning Council Meets Thursday
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County DWI Planning Council is set to meet at 8:30 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 11 in Room 110 at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.
Included in the agenda is a report from the coordinator and chair and a Reach and Rise Mentoring Program overview by Aaron Purtzer.
The meeting is open to the public. Read More
County Councilors Light Tree At Municipal Building
Los Alamos County Council Chair Geoff Rodgers gets some help Saturday from son Jason to light the 20-foot tall tree for the holidays inside the Municipal Building. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
The tree is alight. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Council members, from left, Chair Geoff Rodgers and son Jason, Rick Reiss, Fran Berting, Vice Chair Kristin Henderson and Pete Sheehey at the tree lighting. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Visitors were invited to pose for silly photos during Saturday’s Tree LightingFarolito Sand Now Available To Los Alamos Residents
Traditional farolitos. Courtesy/wikipedia.com
COUNTY News:
Each year, the Los Alamos County Traffic & Streets Division provides free farolito or luminaria sand as a courtesy to residents.
Sand is now available at these locations:
- Overlook Park – in south Parking Lot
- Urban Park – in 42nd St. Parking Area
- Sullivan Field – west side of Parking Lot
- Barranca Mesa – at the end of Barranca Rd @ Navajo
- North Mesa – at the north end of Soccer Field Parking Lot
Residents are asked to limit the amount of sand taken to the amount needed for their holiday farolitos or luminarias. Read More
Friends Of The Shelter At Fuller Lodge Open House Dec. 6
Feeling the Christmas spirit, Tyrone the 5-pound yorkie plans to attend Saturday’s Open House at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy photo
SHELTER News:
Los Alamos Friends of the Shelter (FOS) will have a table in the lobby 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 at the Fuller Lodge Open House event.
Volunteers will be selling FOS 2015 Calendars, pottery, magnets, as well as small beeswax candles that fit perfectly into some of the pots. Volunteers also will have information on dogs and cats available for adoption.
The money raised enables FOS to continue to fund spay/neuter efforts and helps pay for Read More
Public Invited To ‘Swearing In’ Ceremony For Newly Elected Officials Dec. 19
Taking the oath of office. Courtesy photo
COUNTY News:
The public is invited to attend the official “swearing in” ceremony for newly elected officials at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19 in Council Chambers, inside the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.
County Councilors James Chrobocinski, David Izraelevitz, Susan O’Leary and Rick Reiss will be sworn in, along with County Assessor Ken Milder, Magistrate Judge Pat Casados, Municipal Judge Alan Kirk, Probate Judge Christine Chandler and County Sheriff Marco Lucero.
The ceremony is being hosted by County Clerk Sharon Stover and her Read More
County Employees Decorate Holiday Tree
County employees are hard at work today setting up a holiday tree in the lobby of the Municipal Building. The County Council will host a public ‘lighting of the tree’ at 5:30 p.m. Saturday – just ahead of the annual holiday lights parade on Central Avenue and part of Winterfest activities kicking off this weekend. Doors to the lobby will open at 5 p.m. and refreshments will be served until the parade begins. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Nov. 27 to Dec. 3, 2014
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.
DENIKA ROMERO
Nov. 27 at 9:46 p.m. / Police arrested Denika Romero, 33, of Espanola in Espanola on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant.
Nov. 28 at 3:59 p.m. / A 57-year-old Los Alamos woman reported that she was battered by a household member on Gold Street.
RYAN ROLLER
Nov. 28 at 4:22 p.m. / Police arrested Ryan Roller, 32, of Los Alamos at 107 Central Park Square and charged Read More
Chicken Ordinance Public Hearing Is Tuesday
Chickens line up on a bench. Courtesy photo
COUNTY News:
Residents of the County have made requests for the Council to consider an amendment to the Code of Ordinances to allow the keeping of a small number of chickens in all residential districts.
The proposed chicken ordinance public hearing on this issue has been resheduled for the County Council meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9 in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.
The County’s open forum has closed for this topic as of Nov. 14 (the originally scheduled public hearing date, which was tabled due to time constraints); Read More
County Anticipates Re-Opening Aquatic Center By Dec. 12
COUNTY News:
As previously announced, the project at the Walkup Aquatics Center to replace the heating and cooling systems and boilers is behind schedule.
It is anticipated that the pool will re-open to the public at some point prior to Dec. 31, and based on the contractor’s current schedule, this re-opening date should be on or before Dec. 12, barring any further unforeseen project complications.
Although significant progress has been made in the last week, a November reopening of the facility to the public previously targeted was not met.
“The project scope has not changed nor has there Read More
County Issues Winter Safety Considerations
Snow plow. Courtesy/NMDOT
COUNTY News:
Winter weather is here, and the County would like to remind residents of some important safety considerations for motorists to take in order to make their travel as safe as possible.
Motorists are encouraged to equip their vehicles with chains and/or snow tires and carry a container of sand and a shovel in their vehicle. Barrels of sand for public use are placed at locations that historically become icy and slick during storms, including:
- San Ildefonso South at both ends of the guardrail;
- North Mesa Road east of the roundabout;
- Near the end of 37th Street
Property Tax Reminder: First Half Due Date Coming Up
COUNTY News:
The first half installment of 2014 property taxes will be delinquent after next Wednesday, Dec. 10.
Payment must either be made in person at the 311 Customer Care Center by 5 p.m., Dec. 10 or postmarked by midnight that same day to avoid late payment penalty and interest charges. The 311 Customer Care Center is inside the Municipal Building lobby at 1000 Central Ave. It is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Payments also may be mailed to P.O. Box 99, Los Alamos, NM 87544 or placed in the property tax lockbox at Los Alamos National Bank. Read More
State Police Hold Sobriety Checkpoints And Saturation Patrols Across State Through December
Courtesy photo
STATE News:
New Mexico State Police will be conducting Sobriety Checkpoints, Saturation Patrols and Registration, Insurance and Drivers’ License Checkpoints in all New Mexico counties throughout December.
This effort continues to show a significant reduction in alcohol related fatalities and is attributed to the continued media attention and intensive advertising. These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about drinking and driving. People are choosing to not drink and drive. This is the biggest step in keeping impaired drivers from crashing into Read More
County Suspends Central Avenue Improvements Project Dec. 5
COUNTY News:
The Contractor has completed their portion of the work associated with this project with the exception of the installation of amenities such as benches, bike racks, and trash and recycling receptacles.
The County is responsible for the installation of the remaining streetlight poles, pedestrian lights, light fixtures, and pavement markings.
The information below outlines the path forward and responds to questions that have been asked about the project:
Q: Where should the pedestrian entering a crosswalk stand to ensure they are seen by motorists?
A: Maximum pedestrian visibility Read More
