Breaking News: Los Alamos Police Arrest Suspects in Check Fraud Case
LAPD News:
Los Alamos Police have arrested three suspects in a check fraud case and two suspects remain at large.
The LAPD Investigations Unit has been working several cases of mail theft, specifically in the White Rock area. Suspects have been targeting victims who leave checks in their mailboxes for the postman to pick up. The suspects have been altering those checks and attempting to cash them.
“Det. (Paige) Early has been actively investigating these occurrences when police were alerted of an additional attempt Tuesday afternoon in White Rock,” Det. Sgt. Oliver Morris said. “Due Read More
Council Approves Appointment of New Police Chief
Dino P. Sgambellone
The County Council unanimously approved the appointment of Dino P. Sgambellone as the new police chief of the Los Alamos Police Department.
Sgambellone assumes his new duties next week and will receive an annual salary of $135,600, which is slightly below the midpoint salary range for the police chief position.
He also will receive 40 hours of leave time to move his family to Los Alamos from Ohio where he worked for a local police department for 22 years, the last three as chief of police.
Council Approves Historic Preservation Ordinance Changes
County Associate Planner Dan Osborn briefs Council before it unanamously approved changes to the Historic Preservation ordinance that insure identification and protection of individual historic structures and historical, cultural, and archaeological sites. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost Read More
Council Approves Newly Structured Gas Rate
Manager Bob Westervelt, Department of Public Utilities – Finance/Administration, answers questions before Council unanimously approved an amended ordinance relating to gas rates. Based on the variable nature of the cost of gas, including the cost of transportation, Council approved a consumption charge broken into a fixed and variable component. The fixed consumption charge is established based on the budgeted operating and capital expenditures not covered by fund balance. The variable consumption charge will be calculated monthly based on the cost of gas. A page on the DPU Read More
Council Approves New Surveyor of Los Alamos County
Council approved 6-0, to appoint Jason Romero, left, standing with Philo Shelton, as the new Surveyor of Los Alamos County. Romero is a graduate of Los Alamos High School currently living in Dixon. He replaces Ralph Alared who retired several months ago. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Council Declares November ‘Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month’
Monica-Amit Misra of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network expresses her appreciation to the Los Alamos County Council for declaring November ‘Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.’ Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Explaining that she wanted to put a face to someone who lost their life to pancreatic cancer, Monica-Amit Misra of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network gave County Administrator a photograph of her mother, who died from the disease, to pass around to the Councilors. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
County Granted Presidential Disaster Declaration
Wearing his hat as Los Alamos County Emergency Management coordinator as opposed to acting police chief, Philmont Taylor announced at tonight’s County Council meeting that Los Alamos has been granted a Presidential Disaster Declaration for last month’s flood damage. A Presidential Disaster Declaration is an action by the President, pursuant to the Compact of Free Association, to make U.S. federal funding available for emergency relief and reconstruction assistance. Taylor explained that the County will now begin the process. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Sarov Sends Gifts to Los Alamos County
County Council Chair Geoff Rodgers holds a statue of Saint Seraphim of Sarov, a Russian ascetic who lived at the Sarov Monastery in the 18th century, and is considered a wonder-worker. Officials from the Sister City of Sarov presented the statue alonq with Russian candy as a good will gesture to Rodgers, County Administrator Harry Burgess, Fire Chief Troy Hughes and Deputy Fire Chief Justin Grider during their trip to the Sisiter City last week. The contingent returned to Los Alamos Saturday and presented the gifts to the County during this evening’s Council meeting in Council Read More
Update on Condition of Los Alamos Trails
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Open Space Specialist Craig Martin has completed his assessment of trail conditions following the Friday the 13th storms.
Trail Conditions as of Oct. 17:
Due to flooding and construction work on the Los Alamos Reservoir, the road to the reservoir is currently closed.
Floods damaged a section of the Pueblo Canyon Rim Trail near the Los Alamos Cooperative Market. Look for trail detour signs that lead across an entry road to the New Mexico Consortium Building to avoid the damaged and hazardous section of trail.
Floods washed away most of the canyon bottoms sections Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter Sept. 25 to Oct. 23, 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.
Sept. 25 at 8:48 p.m. / A 29-year-old Los Alamos woman reported that she was battered by a household member on Alabama Avenue
Oct. 6 at 11:34 a.m. / A 56-year-old Los Alamos man reported that someone stole his credit card.
Oct. 16 at 1:51 p.m. / A 15-year-old Espanola boy reported that he was assaulted on Central Avenue.
Oct. 17 at 12:40 p.m. / A 15-year-old Los Alamos boy was charged with possession Read More
County Rink Offers Ice Skating Lessons Free Day
Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Have you ever been curious about ice skating lessons? Los Alamos County Ice Rink is giving you the chance to meet our skating instructors and staff to try a free mini-skating lesson. Instructors will also be doing skills testing so students will know at what level of lesson to register.
Skating lessons begin at 1 p.m., Saturday Nov. 16 for all skaters 10 years of age and under and 1:45 p.m. for skaters 11 through adult. Be sure to get there early to try on skates and meet with instructors prior to going out on the ice.
Tickets are available at the Aquatic Center or contact the Read More
Los Alamos Launches 20 New Businesses Since June
Staff Report
Los Alamos County has issued 20 new business licenses since June:
SCRIBBLE WORKS, LLC
ALMOND CONSULTANTS, LLC
CATENA COMICS
DAN JUDGE, LLC
QUIVIRA CLEANING
ROBERT Read More
Los Alamos and Sarov Officials Meet as Part of Sister City Program
From left, Los Alamos Fire Chief Troy Hughes, County Administrator Harry Burgess and County Council Chair Geoff Rodgers meet with leaders of Sarov, Russia. Courtesy photo
From left, LASSCI Board Member Paul White, interpreter Tatiana Klimov, Los Alamos Fire Chief Troy Hughes, County Administrator Harry Burgess, County Council Chair Geoff Rodgers and at far right, Deputy Fire Chief Justin Grider, meet with leaders of Sarov, Russia. Courtesy photo
A delegation of Los Alamos leaders is meeting in Sarov, Russia, the Sister City of Los Read More
15th Street Lane Closures Starting Oct. 28
The week of Oct. 28, RMCI will be repairing an existing storm drain that has failed under 15th Street near Nectar. This work will require lane closures and flagging operations.
Work is expected to be completed within the week. The County thanks you in advance for your patience and understanding. Direct questions to the Public Works Department office at 662-8150. Read More
Annual County Employees Arts and Crafts Fair Nov. 2
Wall Structures Erected on Smith’s Marketplace
Framing walls are being erected on the Smith’s Marketplace project on Trinity Drive. The project is scheduled for completion in late spring or early summer. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Smart House Tours Underway
Department of Public Utilities employees are briefed this morning by Heath Hill about the Smart House at 1925‐D Trinity Dr. Tours of the $52 million state‐of‐the‐art, international, smart grid project can be scheduled for individuals and groups by emailing dpu@lacnm.us or contacting DPU’s Public Relations Office at 505.662.8002. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Also, this morning, Suzette Fox who manages Los Alamos MainStreet visited the Smart House. New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) partnered in the collaborative demonstration Read More
Los Alamos Police Conduct October and November DWI/Sobriety Checkpoints
LAPD News:
Throughout the months of October and November, the Los Alamos Police Department will be conducting DWI/Sobriety Checkpoints.
Officers will be targeting impaired drivers on the roadways and at checkpoints in the County of Los Alamos. Read More
Enthusiastic Response to County’s Fall Brush and Bulk Item Collection
Residents such as this one in White Rock are placing a large volume of material out for the Fall Brush and Bulk Item Collection and therefore collection is taking closer to two weeks for each designated area. The County’s Environmental Services Division Brush and Bulk Item Collection program is offered to residents with curbside refuse collection four times a year in order to assist with the disposal of bulky items and brush (branches, leaves, pine needles, etc.) The program is limited to brush, furniture, mattresses and large appliances. These materials should be set Read More
Pumpkin Splash and Halloween Carnival Saturday
COUNTY News:
Join the Los Alamos County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Division 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 for the wizard and witch themed Pumpkin Splash and Halloween Carnival at the Walkup Aquatic Center.
This fun family event includes wizard and witch themed carnival games, face painting, a bounce houses, jumping into the pool and finding your pumpkin, decorating your pumpkin, and watching movies.
The cost for the event is $7 per person. Sign up today at the Aquatic Center, as the event is limited to 150 participants. Volunteers are still needed for this event. If you are interested Read More
