County Announces Police Chief Candidate Names, Sets Public Meet/Greet Reception
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LAPD News:
Members of the public are invited to a reception Thursday, Sept. 12 to meet the top five candidates for Los Alamos County Police Chief.
The reception is 6-7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers inside the new Municipal Building, 1,000 Central Ave. Refreshments will be served. Candidates will be available 6-6:30 p.m. to visit informally with attendees. At approximately 6:30 p.m., each of the candidates will be asked to make brief remarks about their background, experience and why they believe they are the best candidate for the job.
At the close of the reception, members of the public are invited Read More
Breaking News: Los Alamos County Clerk Opts to Face Judge Regarding Same Sex Marriage Issue
Los Alamos County Attorney Rebecca Ehler, center, Assistant County Attorney Dan Gonzales and Junior County Attorney Katie Thwaits in their conference room this morning have worked on the legal question surrounding the issuance of same sex marriage licenses during the last four days. At the heart of the matter is the fact that the marriage license in State statute has not been updated since 1961. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Clerk Sharon Stover has issued the following statement regarding the issuance of same sex marriage licenses:
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UNM-LA Mil Levy Ballots Continue at Steady Pace
Los Alamos County Chief Deputy Clerk Sheryl Nichols said late this morning that her office has been receiving a steady flow of ballots for the UNM-LA mil levy election following the holiday weekend. Ballots must physically arrive in the Clerk’s Office by 7 p.m., Sept. 17 to be counted. Dr. Cindy Rooney, Dean of Instruction at UNM-LA will speak at this month’s Chamber Business Breakfast about the funding situation at the college and how the local campus can better serve businesses. The talk is 7:30-9 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 5 at the UNM-LA Lecture Hall in the Student Services Building. Read More
Los Alamos County Leader in Health Insurance Coverage
COUNTY News:
The percentage of residents younger than 65 in Los Alamos County who had health insurance in 2011 was 95.3 percent, putting it in second place among the nation’s 3,143 counties, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Only Norfolk County in Massachusetts had a higher insured rate at 96.9 percent.
New Mexico had the fourth-highest uninsured rate among the states in 2011 at 23 percent. It followed Texas, Florida and Nevada.
Los Alamos County had by far the lowest uninsured rate in New Mexico at 4.7 percent. The next lowest was Eddy County at 17.9 percent. Read More
County Recreation Department Promotes Youth Tennis
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Aug. 22–Aug. 28, 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.
ALISSA WALLINGTON
Aug. 22 at 11:34 a.m. / Police arrested Alissa Wallington, 21, of Santa Cruz at the police station on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant.
Aug. 22 at 11:45 a.m. / Police arrested Urias Valdez, 42, of Velarde at the police station on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant. Photo unavailable from police.
Aug. 23 at 1:29 p.m. / A 23-year-old Santa Fe man reported that Read More
Pet of the Week: Darcie the Long-haired Tortoiseshell
SHELTER News:
Darcie, the long-haired tortoiseshell has really come out of her shell. She was surrendered with a few other feline friends when their owner moved to assisted living.
For a while Darcie hid under the kennels, but has finally decided that the carpeted cat tower isn’t so bad, as long as she gets the spot on top where she can keep an eye on everyone else.
Darcie retires a bit when approached, but quickly warms up when petted softly. Sometimes she’ll even roll over and show off her back feet – one is black and one is white. Darcie is declawed and must be an indoor cat.
All adoptable pets are micro-chipped,
Sustainability Tip: Green Your Labor Day
Sustainability Tip:
Green Your Labor Day
This Labor Day lets enjoy the outdoors and help preserve the natural beauty that surrounds us here in Northern New Mexico.
If planning a Labor Day party, help reduce waste by using reusable plates, cups and cutlery. Also, remember to make it convenient for your family and friends to recycle their bottles/cans after enjoying an ice cold libation. If attending a party, do your part by recycling and consider alternative transportation to get to the fiesta, whether it be carpooling or bicycling.
Sustainability Tip provided by the Los Alamos County Environmental Read More
Cone Zone: Week of Sept. 3
Non-County Projects of Significance:
Smith’s Marketplace: Contractor Utility Work on Trinity between Knecht and DP Road:
The south eastbound lane on Trinity Drive will be closed between Knecht and DP Road starting Tuesday, Sept. 3. Expect congestion and plan for delays, especially during the evening commute. Alternate routes are recommended. This work will continue through November 2013.
Smith’s Marketplace: Truck Traffic on N.M. 502 and Trinity Drive Near MariMac
Construction continues at the Marketplace work site south of MariMac Plaza through opening day in May 2014, which means Read More
Los Alamos National Bank Marks 24 Years Sponsoring Summer Concert Series
Los Alamos National Bank President Steve Wells, right, with concert promoter Russ Gordon, welcomes the crowd to the 24th annual Summer Concert sponsored by the bank Friday night in the LANB parking lot. LANB was recognized for being a sponsor for all 24 years of the Concert Series’ existence. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
LANL Director Charlie McMillan, third from left, with his wife Janet joined concert goers Friday evening to hear DK & the Affordables perform at Los Alamos National Bank. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
DK & the Affordables perform Friday night Read More
Los Alamos County Hires New Deputy Clerk
Jocelyn Warner is the new deputy clerk in the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office. She replaces Naomi Maestas who left the position earlier this month to spend more time with family. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladilypost.com Read More
Statement from Los Alamos County Clerk
Los Alamos County Clerk Sharon Stover
COUNTY News:
The following statement was issued to the media today from Los Alamos County Clerk Sharon Stover:
“Late this morning, Los Alamos County received a complete package of documentation regarding a recent lawsuit filed against Los Alamos County and related order from First Judicial District Court Judge Sheri Raphaelson for the Clerk’s office to begin issuing same-sex marriage licenses.
“Judge Rafaelson’s order stated that I should begin issuing the licenses or appear before her in court on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 10 a.m. to explain why the licenses Read More
DK & the Affordables Play at LANB Tonight
DK & the Affordables will perform tonight at Los Alamos National Bank as part of the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series. Photo by Kimber Walburk-HeinemanBy Russ Gordon
We only have two show dates remaining for the 2013 Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series. What a short, wonderful, quick trip it’s been this year. At 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, we’ll be dancing to the music of DK & the Affordables at Los Alamos National Bank. The show is free.
Tonight is Los Alamos National Bank Night, recognizing a bank that has been a sponsor for all 24 years of the Concert Series’ existence. We sincerely Read More
UNM-LA Mil Levy Ballots Pour Into Clerk’s Office
Senior Deputy Clerk Adrianna Ortiz, left, and County Clerk Sharon Stover today looked over hundreds of ballots that have poured into the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office since mailed out to registered voters Monday for the UNM-LA mil levy. The Clerk’s Office mailed out 13,831 ballots and 650 have been returned of which three were unsigned. The postmaster returned 200 as undeliverable. Ballots must be physically received in the County Clerk’s Office by 7 p.m., Sept. 17 to be counted. Postmarked envelopes do not count. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Same Sex Couple Files Suit Against Los Alamos County Clerk
Los Alamos County Clerk Sharon Stover. LADP file photo
STAFF REPORT
A Los Alamos same sex couple denied a marriage license Tuesday, Aug. 27 has taken court action against Los Alamos County Clerk Sharon Stover.
Attorney John Day of Egolf + Ferlic + Day law firm in Santa Fe told the Los Alamos Daily Post that he is representing Janet Newton and Maria Thibodeau in the matter.
“We filed a petition for a writ of mandamus in District Court requesting that Judge Sheri Raphaelson order the Los Alamos County Clerk to issue a marriage license consistent with what is being done in other counties such as Read More
Letter to the Editor: Will Los Alamos County Clerk Issue Marriage Licenses to Same Sex Couples?
By JIM KALOGEROS-CHATTAN
Los Alamos
Ms. (Sharon) Stover, (Los Alamos County Clerk)
In light of the decisions, following legal review and judges orders, of the County Clerks of Doña Ana, Santa Fe, Bernalillo, San Miguel, Valencia and Taos counties to issue marriage licenses to same sex couples, will you, as Los Alamos County Clerk, commit to do the same?
State District Judge Alan Malott has ruled that New Mexico’s constitution prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, going on to say that same sex marriage is legal.
While the argument that it is up to the legislature, Read More
Council Approves Changes to Multi-Departmental Fees
County Council voted 6-1 to approve changes to multi-departmental fees including raising the Municipal Court fee from $46 to $65 and the business license fee from $25 to $35 annually – which had not been increased since the 1980s. Some fees included in the measure were reduced. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
County Councilor Rick Reiss voted against the measure to approve changes to multi-departmental fees, particularly speaking out against raising business and liquor license fees. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Council Hears Details on Various Fee Increases
Anne Laurent, Director of Capital Projects and Facilities for Los Alamos County addresses Council about where the data submitted on local business licenses goes. She explained that the state receives the information as well as the Chamber and it’s also used for tax purposes among other things. Deputy County Administrator Steven Lynne is briefing Council on raising various fees including the business license fee from $25 to $35 annually. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com. Read More
Council Approves Personal Income Tax Rebate to Eligible Low-Income Property Taxpayers
Deputy County Administrator Steven Lynne briefed Council this evening on Ordinance No. 644, which makes available a personal income tax rebate to eligible low-income Los Alamos County property taxpayers for taxable years 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. Following Lynne’s briefing, Council voted 7-0 to approve the ordinance. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
County Council Hears Environmental Sustainability Board Briefing
Acting Vice Chair Don Machem of the Los Alamos County Environmental Sustainability Board briefs Council on issues related to environmental sustainability in Los Alamos County during this evening’s meeting in Council Chambers. Recycling rates in Los Alamos County run about 23 percent as opposed to the national average, which is about 34 percent. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost Read More
