Council Presents Proclamations and Recognitions
Vernon Kerr speaks to Council about the importance of Scouting. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
County Councilor Kristin Henderson congratulates the Girl Scouts’ Atomic Flying Pickles and presents them with a proclamation honoring the group for their recent win in the FIRST LEGO Competition. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
County Councilor Kristin Henderson congratulates the Girl Scouts’ Atomic Flying Pickles. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
During this evening’s County Council meeting in Council Chambers, Executive Director Kristy Read More
Remaining North and Barranca Mesa Residents Asked to Join Smart Meter Study
Melissa Gullickson, with Marketwave helping DPU with smart meter study recruitments, painted the White Rock rock to promote the 100 Seasonal Smart Meter Study. Courtesy/DPU
COUNTY News:
- Final push to recruit the majority of households – representatives will be going door-to-door and visiting highly trafficked areas
Recruitment for the Mesa Smart Meter Study has been extended in an effort to ensure most residents of North and Barranca Mesa participate in the important research effort, reported officials at the Los Alamos Dept. of Public Utilities (DPU).
Project collaborators Read More
No Trash or Recycling Collection Monday
COUNTY News:
In observance of Memorial Day, there will be no trash or recycling collection Monday, May 27.
If this is your normal pickup day, please put roll carts out by 8 a.m. Wednesday, May 29 for collection. Read More
Suicide Prevention Working Group Forming
JJAB News
Los Alamos Juvenile Justice Advisory Board and Los Alamos County Social Services Department announces the first meeting of the Suicide Awareness and Prevention Working Group meeting.
The meeting will take place 2-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, at the new Municipal Building, in the large conference room on the third floor (room 330.)
The goal is to form a working group of experts, representatives of agencies and other entities who will work together to formulate and implement a multi-pronged approach of evidence based and best practice programs that will help bring about long term Read More
Deadline Extended for Open Call for Art/Ideas
‘Scale of Justice’ created by Jemez Springs artist Troy Williams. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
APPB News:
The Art in Public Places Board (APPB) has extended the application deadline for an “Open Call for Art/Ideas” to June 7.
Due to difficulties with email, those who previously submitted electronic proposals are asked to resubmit them to ArtProposals@lacnm.us. This email is now functioning correctly.
“Open Call for Art/Ideas” provides Los Alamos citizens the opportunity to suggest ideas or artwork that they would like added to the public art collection. This can Read More
Los Alamos Reservoir Filling Slowly [Video Attached]
View of the reservoir as it slowly fills. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Reservoir is beginning to fill with water again.
Contractors have rebuilt the dam and have cleared out the debris and muck that resulted from the devastating 2011 Los Conchas Fire.
The run off from winter snows has been disappointing this year and the reservoir is filling very slowly. Currently there are about three acre feet of water in the reservoir that has a capacity of approximately 25 acre feet. It is hoped that a good monsoon season may fill the reservoir. Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: May 9–May 15, 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.
May 9 at 10:31 a.m. / A 53-year-old Los Alamos man in the 1300 block of San Ildefonso Road reported that he was the victim of larceny. The estimated loss is less than $2,500.
May 9 at 12:33 p.m. / A 53-year-old Los Alamos man reported a case of extreme cruelty to animals/torturing and criminal damage to property in the 300 block of Conejo. The matter is under investigation.
GARY BROWN
May 9 at 3:53 p.m. Read More
County Departments Phased Move To New Quarters Continues
Los Alamos County Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
The month of May is dedicated to moving nearly 150 employees into the new Los Alamos County Municipal Building downtown at 1000 Central Ave.
The 311 Customer Care Center will be one of the very last service areas to move to the new building; therefore, they will be the best resource to call (3-1-1 from a land line or 505-662-8333 from a cell phone) for questions about any of the departments. Within each department, at least one staff member has been Read More
Public Invited to Join DPU Board for San Juan Chama Water Well Tour
DPU News:
The Department of Public Utilities is conducting a tour of proposed well sites for the San Juan-Chama Water Supply Project followed by public discussion, Thursday, May 23, at White Rock Town Hall, 133 Longview.
Visit proposed well sites and existing well sites to understand well characteristics and logistics associated with the proposed San Juan Chama test wells.
The DPU Board will convene at 5 p.m. White Rock Town Hall for the tour (public invited) and reconvene at 7:30 p.m. at White Rock Town Hall for public discussion.
For more information, contact Read More
Library Safety Improvement Project Underway
Construction to improve safety in front of Mesa Public Library is underway. The roadway between the two library parking lots is temporarily closed. Handicapped parking access will be moved to the Betty Ehart Senior Center next week to allow the contractor to work on the north side of the project area. Handicapped parking at the Senior Center is accessible from Bathtub Row. Pedestrians are urged to use the provided pedestrian pathways and to watch for construction activity. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The roadway between Mesa Public Library’s two parking lots is temporarily Read More
Light Work on Knecht Street Thursday
Repairs were made to a tall streetlight on Knecht Street near Central Avenue Thursday afternoon. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Stakes Removed in White Rock and Reconfigured to Say No Well Drilling!
To express opposition to the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities’ proposed water well drilling plan in White Rock, someone removed survey stakes overnight and reconfigured them to read No Drilling! Courtesy photo Read More
SAN: Enjoy it, This Only Happens Once a Year…
SAN 2012 rubber ducky speed competition. Photo by Sal Zapien/ladailypost.com
YMCA News:
Los Alamos has a rich, public night life once a year, and local adults are being asked to be a part of it. Each year, volunteers help at a community-wide, downtown celebration for Los Alamos High School graduates known as Senior Appreciation Night or SAN.
Graduates tell us the event is the highlight of their year, and volunteers tell us it is a great time and they enjoy the festivities. SAN is in need of 13 community members or parents who are up for a few grins to help chaperone a few events with 2 or 3 hour shifts that Read More
Hundreds Attend Season’s First Summer Concert
John Hughes with Bear, his 5-year-old Pomeranian at the first Gordons’ Summer Concert of the Season Friday at Overlook Park in White Rock. Several hundred people turned out to hear Indie rockers ‘What Made Milwaukee Famous” from Austin, Texas, kick off the 24th year of the concert series. Look for a gallery of photos from the concert later this weekend in the Los Alamos Daily Post. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Local photographer Skip Wecksung finds a unique vantage point between two roadies to photograph Indie rockers ‘What Made Milwaukee Read More
Shyanne the Siamese Mix Seeks Serene Abode
Clean Up Los Alamos Day 2013 Results
A group of kids play ball on the litter-free lawn of Ashley Pond Thursday. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comThe 10th Annual Clean Up Los Alamos Day held Saturday, April 27 drew more than 500 participants.
The massive effort helped beautify the community and prepare for wildfire season. Los Alamos County Environmental Services would first like to thank the other event sponsors that make this collaborative community event possible: Los Alamos National Bank, Los Alamos County Community Wildfire Protection and Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Santa Fe.
The following Read More
ALERT: Pedestrian Stop and Ride Through Work Zone Starts Monday
COUNTY News:
PEDESTRIAN STOP AND RIDE THROUGH WORK ZONE
Contractor RMCI is required to maintain safe vehicular and pedestrian access throughout its Canyon Road construction project.
The location of existing utilities, placement of new utilities and maintaining vehicular traffic has made it impossible to keep the swing of equipment out of the pedestrian path. This is an unsafe situation.
Beginning Monday, May 20, RMCI will use a 15-passenger van to transport pedestrians through the Canyon Road construction site. The van will make the route every 5 to 7 minutes all day long and will Read More
Cone Zone: Week of May 20
Los Alamos County Road Construction Update
Public Works Projects:
For more information about the projects listed below, e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call 662-8150, or visit the “Projects” link at www.losalamosnm.us. Please slow down and use caution as you travel through these construction areas.
Eastern Area 2 Concrete, Paving & Utility Project– Phase 2: Canyon Road remains closed with a “rolling”closure between Rim Road and 15th Street; the closure shifts closer to 15th Street as work on the sewer line progresses.
Resident Pedestrian Access: Beginning on Monday, the Contractor will Read More
Pet of the Week: Memphis the Blonde Lab Mix
SHELTER News:
Memphis is a medium size female blond lab mix found roaming with her buddy Marmaduke.
She is one happy dog with a tail never stops wagging. In fact, shelter volunteers have had to carefully bandage her tail lately because she wags it so hard it whips against the side of her kennel.
Memphis is anxious to be adopted as soon as possible so she can share her happiness with a new owner. She would enjoy the opportunity to get in a bit of running as well.
Memphis and other adoptable pets are available at the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter, 226 East Road, (505) 662-8179.
All adoptable pets are microchipped, Read More
Special County-Sponsored Dark Night May 26
Courtesy/EarthSky.org
TPA/PEEC News:
The Pajarito Astronomers, in conjunction with PEEC, will hold a special County-Sponsored Dark Night starting at 8 p.m. (sunset) Sunday, May 26 at Spirio Soccer Field, Overlook Park.
Weather permitting, the public is invited to come out, wander among the telescopes and star gaze. The main event of the evening will be looking at the tight grouping of three planets in the west: Mercury, Venus, and Jupiter.
The three planets will form a triangle that will fit inside a small, 2.5 degree circle above the western horizon. After the three planets set, there will Read More
