County Council Work Session in White Rock Tuesday
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Council will hold a work session at 7 p.m., Tuesday at White Rock Fire Station 3 on N.M. 4.
Agenda items include a briefing to Council by Transportation Board Chair Skip Dunn.
Also, Social Services Division Manager Kim Gabaldon will present an overview of the accomplishments and challenges of the Social Services Division and County Administrator Harry Burgess and Deputy County Administrator/CFO Steven Lynne will present a discussion of the FY 2015 Budget Guidance.
The meeting is open to the public. For a full agenda, click here. Read More
A-19 Development Proposal Deadline Extended to Feb. 28
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COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County has issued Addendum No. 2 extending the response date for the A-19-a Request For Proposals (RFP) to Feb. 28. The original RFP was issued Dec. 2, 2013 for the development of A-19-a project in White Rock.
Parcel A-19 was transferred from the DOE to the County for economic sustainability purposes in the fall of 2002. The land parcel is located on the north side of N.M. 4 (across from the Hampton Inn.) It is approximately 70 acres in size. Sixty acres lie on the west side of a drainage channel and 10 acres are located on the east side of the channel. Approximately Read More
Highlights From County Administrator’s Report
County Administrator Harry Burgess
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Below are highlights from the County Administrator’s Report for January:
Golf Course Clubhouse: Many items are complete (roofing, exterior insulation, drywall, asphalt), but the contractor is behind schedule and has requested until end the of March for “substantial completion.” Food service areas will be partitioned off until a vendor is selected.
Presentations to public and boards will begin soon on the new White Rock Library and Youth Activity Center. Architects believe that the project can be completed by the end of 2014, Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Jan. 30 to Feb. 5, 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.
JAMES REAGAN
Jan. 30 at 2:02 p.m. / Police arrested James Reagan, 49, of Los Alamos at 1900 Diamond Dr., and charged him with driving on a suspended or revoked license.
Jan. 31 at 2:52 p.m. / A 32-year-old Los Alamos woman reported that she was the victim of identity theft on Trinity Drive. The estimated loss is unknown.
Feb. 1 at 5 p.m. / Police arrested Gere Burrell, 32, of Los Alamos Read More
Appointed Councilor David Izraelevitz Will Seek Election
Councilor David Izraelevitz discusses his candidacy this morning on KRSN. Photo by Nancy CoombsLos Alamos County Councilor David Izraelevitz announced this morning on KRSN that he will seek election to the council seat he was appointed to three years ago after Gov. Susanna Martinez appointed Jim Hall to fill a vacancy in House Dist. 43. That seat was held by Rep. Jeannette Wallace who died from an illness.
“It has been an honor to represent the people of Los Alamos County for the last three years,” Izraelevitz said. “This is where Read More
Los Alamos Ski Club Passes Motion to Investigate Transferring Assets and Debt to Third Party
With the intent that the Club will continue to operate in the meantime and will and will proceed with the intention to open Pajarito Mountain for the 2014-2015 season, the Los Alamos Ski Club tonight passed the motion 206-21: ‘Resolved, that the membership supports the Board’s efforts to ensure continued skiing in Los Alamos County by investigating transferring some, or all, of the Los Alamos Ski Club assets and debt to a third party, such as Los Alamos County, with the understanding that any final decision to transfer all, or substantially all, assets may only be made at a subsequent Read More
Los Alamos Ski Club Board President Fields Questions From Floor
Los Alamos Ski Club President Philip Rae answers questions from the audience at Cross Roads Bible Church this evening. Audience members suggest various scenarios that might keep the operation going. The board has considered most but one audience member asked that a poll be taken of the membership whether they would buy enough season passes to keep the Ski Hill going to until next Christmas. Rae said he would draw up that question to the membership. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Council Vice Read More
Pajarito Mountain Needs A Miracle
Pajarito Mountain Ski Hill General Manager Tom Long says there have been just 18 days of skiing this year. “We do not believe the Los Alamos Ski Club can continue as it has done … the number of ski passes have been declining over the years and expenses continue to increase.” Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
President of the Board of the Los Alamos Ski Club Philip Rae says it costs $17,000-$18,000 per month in fixed costs just to exist, adding that the operation will be insolvent in 4.5 months unless “something extraordinary happens.” Photo by Carol Read More
Los Alamos Ski Club Decides Fate Tonight
A PowerPoint presentation is set up at Cross Roads Bible Church for tonight’s special meeting of the Los Alamos Ski Club. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
A crowd is gathering for tonight’s special meeting. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Beginning at 6 p.m., today, President of the Board of the Los Alamos Ski Club Philip Rae and Pajarito Mountain General Manager Tom Long will begin a 30-minute presentation of the situation that has led to tonight’s board meeting at Cross Roads Bible Church on East Road to decide whether to dissolve the group Read More
Los Alamos Police Chief Releases 2013 Crime Statistics
Police Chief Dino Sgambellone
POLICE News:
Los Alamos Chief of Police Dino Sgambellone released calls for service and crime statistics for 2013, compiled by the Records Division of the Los Alamos Police Department.
Offenses reported as crime statistics are determined by the FBI Uniform Crime Report Program and are classified as crimes against persons (violent crime) and crimes against property. The offenses of murder (homicide), rape, robbery and assault make up the violent crime category. The offenses of arson, burglary, larceny, and auto theft make up the property crime category. Both Read More
Possible Quorum for Art in Public Places Board
COUNTY News:
Members of the Art in Public Places Board will participate in a tour of the Los Alamos County art collection at 3 p.m., Thursday in the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
A quorum may be present, however, no board action will be taken. Read More
Breaking News: Los Alamos Council Chair Geoff Rodgers Announces Candidacy for House District 43
House Dist. 43 candidate Geoff RodgersLos Alamos County Council Chair Geoff Rodgers today announced his candidacy for New Mexico’s House of Representatives District 43.
“I’m a pragmatic, problem solving elected official with a proven track record of reaching across the aisle,” Rodgers said during an interview with the Los Alamos Daily Post.
Rodgers, 52, is in his second term on the Los Alamos County Council. He served 2001 to 2004, was elected again in November 2010 and last month his peers elected him to a second consecutive Read More
Column: Why Not Fly, Los Alamos?
Councilor Steven GirrensBy the time you read this column, I hope you will have seen advertising and banners circulating in our community promoting commercial airline service between our airport (LAM) and Albuquerque’s Sunport (ABQ.) Our new “Why Not Fly” ad campaign is urging residents to give New Mexico Airlines a chance to get you quickly, conveniently and safely between our community and Albuquerque, whether you fly for business or pleasure.
The service was launched last April with the assistance of federal Read More
Letter to the Editor: A Step In The Right Direction!
KayLinda CrawfordThank you Councilors for recently passing the new property maintenance standards for Los Alamos! As a new resident who moved to Los Alamos from Austin, Texas about 18-months ago, I feel new property maintenance standards are badly needed and your passage of this measure is a first step in the right direction for this community.
I appreciated how Council Vice-Chair Kristin Henderson stepped up and explained in plain English why the measure is good for Los Alamos. I agree with her that improving our personal properties in Los Alamos is a step in the right direction toward Read More
Los Alamos Airport Launches Community Survey
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos Airport has launched a brief survey polling the public about their knowledge and use of the new commercial airline service, provided by New Mexico Airlines between Los Alamos Airport and Albuquerque’s Sunport.
Visit www.losalamosnm.us and click on “Open Forum” to take the survey. There is no deadline to take the survey – County officials are using it to gain feedback about ways to improve service and marketing efforts for the next few months. Read More
Power Interrupted on Sioux, Cheyenne, Seminole Streets as Replacement Work Proceeds
DPU News:
Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities officials reported a power outage affecting about 120 customers in North Mesa’s Tsikimu Village neighborhood beginning at 10:50 a.m. Wednesday. Power was restored to all but six customers at 11:30 a.m. and to the remaining six at 12:10 p.m., the DPU said.
Trenching work on the Sioux Street Underground Electric Cable Replacement Project caused the line failure which affected a transformer. The permanent repair work included the replacement of the affected transformer. Sioux Street’s underground electric system has failed numerous times Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter Jan. 24 to Jan. 29, 2013
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.
Jan. 24 at 9:28 a.m. / A 78-year-old Los Alamos woman reported that someone damaged her property on Maya Lane. The estimated loss is less than $1,000.
Jan. 28 at 10:41 a.m. / A 62-year-old Los Alamos man reported that he is the victim of harassment on Trinity Drive.
GAVIN CATA
Jan. 28 at 4:26 p.m. / Police arrested Gavin Cata, 20, of San Juan Pueblo at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding Magistrate Read More
Food Vendor Permits Available for Feb. 8 Hockey Game
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Parks, Recreation and Open Space Division is accepting a limited number of food vendors at the Ice Rink Saturday, Feb. 8 for the WSHL Fusion Series Hockey Game.
Those interested should call 505.662.8170 or visit the vendor page at www.losalamosn.us/rec to view the Ice Rink Vendor Permit and map. Read More
Is This Your Cat?
SHELTER News:
This big black cat was found roaming in a neighbor’s yard on Rover Boulevard in White Rock Sunday, Jan. 26.
He was transported to the Los Alamos Animal Shelter, where he is now safe. While he has been made comfortable, but this is clearly not to his liking. He would greatly appreciate it if his family would pick him up.
Call the shelter at 505.662.8179. Read More
2014 Assignments Announced for Councilors as Liaisons to Boards, Commissions, Committees
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