School Board Schedules Three Meetings
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board has scheduled an Executive Session at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 28 at Mountain Elementary School.
The purpose of this meeting is to discuss personally identifiable information about an individual student per Section 10-15-1-H(4) of the Open Meetings Act and collective bargaining negotiations per per Section 10-15-1-H(5) of the Open Meetings Act.
The Board also has scheduled a work session at Mountain Elementary School at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 28.
The agenda items include a discussion of Board meeting schedules and protocol and a presentation Read More
Pet of the Week: Cessna the German Shepherd/Lab Mix
Cessna
SHELTER News:
Cessna is a German Shepherd/Lab mix found wandering near the Los Alamos County Airport last summer.
He has spent the past few months as a mostly-outdoor dog and would love to find a new family to take him out for long walks so he can regain the svelte figure he once had.
Cessna is a really nice dog who will give his owner lots of licks and tail wags in return.
Cessna and other adoptable pets are available at the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter, 226 East Road, (505) 662-8179.
Visit the Friends of the Shelter website at www.lafos.org for information about volunteering, adopting Read More
Letter to the Editor: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love Los Alamos
By Joel M. WilliamsWhat’s the chance that the “Branding of Los Alamos” will be some version of “Virginia is for Lovers”?
I like “How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love Los Alamos.”
We could use a Los Alamos/Rio Grande landscape in the background with one of our local councilors (updated every year to give max visibility to the elected) astride.
“Get to know” Los Alamos, where discoveries are made!” is touted by BuffaloTours LA. The latter portion (in bold) is already splashed around on the web (on tourist sites like Read More
Los Alamos County Clerk Says Same-Sex Marriage Not Yet Legal in New Mexico
By GREG KENDALL Santa Fe Mayor David Coss announced that he believes same-sex marriage is legal in New Mexico and is encouraging city and county clerks to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
Santa Fe City Attorney Geno Zamora and City Councilor Patti Bushee also voiced their support for gay marriage.
“Marriage law in New Mexico is gender-neutral and does not define marriage as between a man and a woman,” Zamora said. “New Mexico already recognizes valid marriages performed in other states between same-sex couples; it would violate our state’s Read More
Free Detection Kits Available During Fix-a-Leak Week
DPU News:Column: Rebranding Los Alamos … Krogerville?
Rebranding Los Alamos … Krogerville? or, who speaks for me?Council Calls for Further Research on Community Broadband Network Project
Project Manager Estevan Gonzales, left, and IT Manager Laura Gonzales, center, presented an informational update on the Community Broadband Network project to County Council March 12. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff report
Project Manager Estevan Gonzales, left, and IT Manager Laura Gonzales presented an informational update on the Community Broadband Network project to County Council at the March 12 work session in White Rock.
At the conclusion of the work session County Council provided direction to County staff to conduct further research on items such as project Read More
Kendall: 2013 – A Fuller Lodge Oddity
New electrical boxes have been installed in front of Fuller Lodge on Central Avenue. View facing west from the bronze statues of Oppenheimer and Groves. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
New electrical boxes in front of Fuller Lodge on Central Avenue. View facing east. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost
As part of an electric upgrade project Read More
Local Hotel Event Center Project Canceled
PLACE News:
Los Alamos County has canceled the hotel event center project for now.
PLACE, a nonprofit that builds sustainable communities had been working with the Los Alamos community on a catalytic vision to anchor their new Creative District.
The community’s vision was for PLACE to develop a live/work community for creatives (artists, inventors, technologists, scientists and artisan/makers.)
Also included would be a boutique hotel event center, creative commercial and retail space, a restaurant bar with nightlife and new homes for people of all incomes.
Unfortunately, a series Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: March 7–March 13, 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.
March 7 at 11:30 a.m. / Police charged a 13-year-old Santa Fe boy with larceny in the 2100 block of Hawk Drive. The boy was referred to the juvenile probation officer and released to his parents.
March 7 at 5:31 p.m. / Police charged a 15-year-old Los Alamos boy at 39th Street and Canyon Road with possession of drug paraphernalia. The boy was referred to the juvenile probation officer and released Read More
‘Sun Sticks & Mud’ at Authors Speak March 28
‘Paquime,’ one of the photographs in ‘Sun Sticks & Mud: 1,000 Years of Earth Building in the Desert Southwest.’ Photo by Steve Fitch
LIBRARY News:
“We Who Are Clay” activities continue with a special Mesa Public Library’s Authors Speak presentation at 7 p.m., Thursday March 28.
Authors Bart Kaltenbach and Barbara Anschel with photographer Steve Fitch will give a slide lecture as part of a much larger community wide effort organized by the Los Alamos Historical Museum.
Exhibits, events, programs and activities will continue throughout March and into April. Read More
Breaking News: Gas Leak at Piedra Loop and Sherwood
Crews are in the process of repairing a ruptured gas line at Piedra Loop and Sherwood Boulevard in White Rock. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Staff report
Contractors and Los Alamos County staff were digging at Piedra Loop and Sherwood Boulevard in White Rock when a gas main was ruptured and police and fire department staff were called to the scene.
The situation has been contained. Firefighters with the Los Alamos Fire Department are standing by in case of emergency, but at this time the gas has not ignited.
The intersection is currently closed.
The Los Alamos Police Department told Read More
Los Alamos Firefighters Go Bald For Charity
‘Mark Prado SalonSpa’ Stylist Francesca LaRosa begins the first of what will be 36 head shavings Saturday at Los Alamos Fire Station 3 in White Rock. Local Firefighters, children and a local reporter participated in what will become an annual event to raise money for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation to help fight childhood cancers. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Charlie Grider, 6, and Luke Johnson, 3, have their heads shaved for the St. Baldrick’s event Saturday morning at Station # 3 in White Rock. Luke’s father, Capt. Tim Johnson supervises the work Read More
Business Owners Express Ideas at Branding Meeting … Video Included
Community Brand Supervisor Adam Winstead of North Star Destination Strategies asks for input from local business owners gathered Tuesday at the Community Building. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Pajarito Brew Pub & Grill owners, staff and others turned out for Tuesday's Branding Meeting at the Community Building. From left, owners Dorota Listwan and Pawel Listwan, head bartender and outdoor enthusiast Justin Ramsey, Valles Caldera Special Events Coordinator Emily Blumenthal and owner Patrick Mockler-Wood discuss branding issues with North Star Destination Strategies Read More
Wildfire 2013 Event Set for March 30
COUNTY News:
As wildfire season begins, residents are urged to attend an informational event called “Wildfire 2013” set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 30 in Fuller Lodge.
The event is sponsored by the Los Alamos Fire Department, in partnership with several local agencies:
- National Park Service;
- U.S. Forest Service;
- Valles Caldera National Preserve;
- Los Alamos National Laboratory;
- Los Alamos County Emergency Management;
- Interagency Wildfire Management Team; and
- National Weather Service.
Smokey Bear and Sparky the Fire Dog will be on hand to greet children. Other displays and information Read More
County Line for Week of March 18
COUNTY LINE:
EVENTS:
No Council Meeting Next Week
They’ll take a week off and be back in Regular Session Tuesday, March 26 (7 p.m., Council Chambers.) Watch for details on their agenda in the next issue of the County Line.
LAPD Volunteers: Info Meeting on Monday
We mentioned this meeting in last week’s newsletter – the Police Department is looking for some volunteers to help out with administrative tasks, so they can keep officers out in the community doing police work instead of paper work! Do you have the time to help out? Great! Attend this meeting at 5:30 p.m., March 18 – Read More
Pet of the Week: Turbo the Dog
Turbo the 2-year-old dog. Courtesy/FOS
SHELTER News:
Pet of the Week: Handsome and friendly 2-year-old Turbo arrived at the Los Alamos County Animal shelter because his owner moved to a place that would not allow dogs.
Turbo likes adult humans, female dogs and some male dogs. He does not know any cats.
His size and energy are not conducive to children, and it is not known how he relates to them.
Turbo loves tennis balls and wants to retrieve them for you. Turbo has recently been diagnosed with thyroid issues.
The medication is inexpensive and easy to administer. Turbo’s care should ideally Read More
DPU Charter Review Committee Holding First Meeting
COUNTY News:
The Department of Public Utilities Charter Review Committee will hold its first meeting 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 in the Community Building’s Training Room, 20th Street and Central Avenue.
This will primarily be an organizational meeting to appoint a chair and vice-chair and review the scope of work.
This is an open meeting and the public is welcome to attend.
County Officials Cook for Winning Firefighters
Lunching today on meatballs over polenta in red sauce, from left, Los Alamos County Deputy Administrator Brian Bosshardt, Firefighter Robert Fuselier, Fire Cadet Nick Bever, County Environmental Specialist Tom Nagawiecki, Fire Chief Troy Hughes, Capt. James Pepe, Firefighter Sean Henry, Firefighter Michael Lewis and County Administrator Harry Burgess. Bosshardt prepared the meal, assisted by Burgess as a way to reward the firefighters at Station 4 on Diamond Drive near the golf course for being the top energy savers in the County’s Energy Conservation Competition over the last Read More
Electric Upgrades Underway on Deacon Street
DPU Work
The Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities’ electric linemen will begin trenching on Deacon Street today, March 14, to install new electric lines to upgrade circuit 14.
This circuit services the eastern portion of the Los Alamos townsite.
Crews will trench 120 feet at the intersection of Deacon Street and 17th Street to install the new lines.
Work will continue for several days. No interruption of power is required at this time. Motorists and pedestrians are encouraged to be attentive to the work zone, as work proceeds.
The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) operates the county-owned Read More
