JJAB Coordinator Urges Support for Teen Center
JJAB Coordinator Ellen Ben-Naim is urging residents to support the Los Alamos Teen Center Facility project currently under review by the County Council. Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comBy Bonnie J. Gordon
The Los Alamos County Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19 to discuss eight projects approved in May 2012.
The Council’s adopted budget guidance is to defer some projects up to four years to assist with projected budget shortfalls. One of the projects is the Los Alamos Teen Center Facility.
For years, community groups and surveys have identified a need for social and recreational Read More
Los Alamos Police Arrest Couple with Bundles of ID Cards, Drugs and Cell Phones
By Carol A. Clark
In responding to a report, Los Alamos Police located two people in a room at Motel 6, 2201 Trinity Dr., about 6 p.m. Thursday, surrounded by bundles of ID cards, bags of methamphetamines, marijuana, pipes, pills and several cell phones.
Police arrested Leona Bjarke, 23, of Los Alamos and Connor Fox, 25, of Colorado Springs, Colo., at the scene and charged them with trafficking a controlled substance, distributing/selling, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and concealing identity.
Bjarke also had an active warrant for a probation violation.
LEONA Read More
Letter to the Editor: County ‘Fiscal Crisis’ is Opportunity
By Robert Gibson“Never waste a good crisis” goes the saying. Sadly, it often takes a crisis to force overdue actions. The county budget shortfall is such an opportunity.
The county government’s fiscal challenge is real. The revenue bubble it has enjoyed the six years since LANL started paying gross receipts taxes is deflating.
Neither the Lab’s mission nor its political support in Washington are as strong as they were for decades. The Lab is not going away, but its size and strength are declining.
Our failure to focus on diversifying our economic Read More
Council to Decide Fate of Capital Projects Feb. 19
COUNTY News:
Feb. 19 beginning at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers, the Los Alamos County Council will have a discussion to decide “which” capital projects approved for design and construction in May 2012 will be moving forward or deferred.
The Council moved this meeting from being a Work Session in White Rock to a Regular Session in Los Alamos so that the meeting can be televised.
Due to budget shortfalls, Council gave the staff budget guidance on Jan. 29 to defer up to $12.5 million in capital project costs and delay projects up to four years for these eight approved projects:
- Ashley Pond
DPU Employees Earn ‘Operator of the Year’ Awards
From left, David Gomez, GWS Shop Supervisor and newly-elected NMWWA President; Jennifer Baca, Senior Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator; Jeff Romero, GWS Pipefitter and Chris Lopez, Senior Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator. Courtesy/DPU
DPU News:
Three Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) employees garnered “Outstanding Operator of the Year” awards from the New Mexico Water and Wastewater Association (NMWWA):
- Pipefitter Jeff Romero of the Gas, Water, Sewer (GWS) Division earned “Water Distribution System Operator of the Year”
- Senior Wastewater Treatment
Fiber Cutover Set For Holiday Weekend Feb. 15-18
COUNTY News:
Beginning Friday, Feb. 15, the County’s Information Management staff will be working with crews on the REDI Net fiber network to jointly conduct a fiber cutover.
The cutover will be from existing County fiber located at Ashley Pond Park east along Central Avenue to the new Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
The fiber move is the first step in the process as County Staff begin to prepare for the move of servers and then County computers into the new Municipal Building at the beginning of May.
The cutover will not impact those County facilities frequently used by the public, such Read More
Pet of the Week: Maxwell the Heeler/Lab
SHELTER News:
Maxwell is a 1-year-old neutered male heeler/lab in search of a family that will exercise him and continue his basic training.
Maxwell is energetic, confident, social, housebroken and leash trained with no guarding required. Overall, he is a good family dog who likes long walks.
Visit Maxwell and other adoptable pets at the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter, 226 East Road, (505) 662-8179.
New Library Manager Speaks at Feb. 14 ‘Lunch with a Leader’
LWV News:
The Los Alamos League of Women Voters invites the community to Lunch with a Leader from 11:40 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14.
This month, the guest will be Steven Thomas, the new Mesa Public Library manager. He will not have to go far to deliver his talk, since the event is upstairs in Mesa Library.
Thomas grew up in Arkansas. He graduated with a BA in History from the University of Arkansas. While attending the University of Tennessee, he earned his MLS in Library and Information Science at the University of Tennessee, where he also met his wife Lisa.
Thomas’ career has taken him Read More
Regional Coalition of LANL Communities Meets Feb. 15
COALITION News:
The next meeting of the Regional Coalition of LANL Communities is schedule for 9-11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15 at the Santa Fe Community Foundation, 501 Halona St., in Santa Fe.
The Coalition is comprised of Los Alamos County, City of Espanola, City of Santa Fe, County of Santa Fe, Town of Taos, County of Taos and the Pueblo of Ohkay Owingeh.
The Coalition proactively addresses issues of the neighboring cities, counties and pueblos directly affected by Los Alamos National Laboratory site activities.
By working together, the governments are better poised to define the public interest Read More
Municipal Building Construction Update
Recent interior shot of the new Los Alamos County Municipal Building. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Construction on the Los Alamos County Municipal Building project on Central Avenue is rolling right along as employees prepare for the big move into the new facility over the weeks ahead.
Offsite Work:
At the corner of Iris Stree and 9th Street, construction of angled parking has been completed. At the corner of 9th Street and Central Avenue, construction of handicapped walk ramps and revisions to the drainage elevations have been completed.
Onsite Work:
- Concrete work near the west building
Letter to the Editor: Outraged…
By Diana NorwoodVoters Elect Michelle Hall to College Board
Michelle Hall
Staff report
Los Alamos voters tonight elected Michelle Hall 251 to 44 to replace incumbent Ron Dolin in Position 1 on the UNM-LA Advisory Board.
Hall owns Science Education Solutions, Inc., a small research and development company invested in promoting science and technology literacy.
“Higher education is the cornerstone to our past and future economic success in Los Alamos County. UNM-LA has been providing high quality instruction, certificates and degrees that serve a wide range of student needs, but too often is flying “under the radar” and Read More
Breaking News: Police Hunt Woman Suspected of Robbing White Rock LANB
(Update 3:10pm with updated suspect description)
LAPD News:
Early police reports indicate that a robbery occurred this afternoon at Los Alamos National Bank in White Rock.
The suspect is believed to be a female Hispanic, 5′ 4″ and wearing Black sweat shirt, gray pants, Logo on shirt, has Blue Star Tattoo on face. Age: mid 20 to 40.
She was last seen headed toward Smith’s Food and Drug Center on Sherwood Boulevard carrying about $4,000 in cash from the bank in a plastic bag.
Details may change on this developing story so check back for updates. Read More
Voting Ends at 7 p.m. Today!
Los Alamos resident Steve Ciddio walks toward the Los Alamos Community Building where voting is underway until 7 p.m. today as well as at Fire Station 3 in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. CLark/ladailypost.com
Staff report
Voters registered in Los Alamos County have until 7 p.m. today, Feb. 5, to cast a ballot for the 2013 Los Alamos School Board/UNM-LA Advisory Board Election.
Voting is underway at the Los Alamos Community Building at 20th Street and Central Avenue and in White Rock at Fire Station 3 on N.M. 4 just beyond Rover Boulevard.
Vote for one candidate in each District for the LAPS School Board: Read More
Los Alamos Daily Post Awarded 2013 Small Business of the Year
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, center, with members of the Los Alamos Daily Post news team Friday, from left, Reporter Kirsten Laskey, Publisher Carol A. Clark, Lifestyles Editor Bonnie J. Gordon and Webmaster/Reporter Greg Kendall. Courtesy photo
LACDC News:
The Los Alamos Commerce & Development Corporation (LACDC) has selected the Los Alamos Daily Post online newspaper as its Small Business of the Year for 2013.
“We are pleased to announce that the Los Alamos Daily Post will be recognized as our 2013 Success Client," LACDC Executive Director Kevin Holsapple said. "Carol Read More
Los Alamos Historical Society Archives Closed for Move
LAHS News:
The Los Alamos Historical Society Archives are closed in preparation for a move, tentatively scheduled for April.
The Los Alamos Historical Museum will remain open during its regular hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday.
The archives are closed in order to more than 1,800 linear feet of documents and photographs along with more than 20,000 items from Fuller Lodge and the Community Building to the new, purpose-built facility that is part of the new Municipal Building.
The Historical Society is asking that donors hold on to items Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Jan. 24 to Jan. 30, 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 10:07 p.m. / A 71-year-old Los Alamos man reported he was the victim of larceny in the 600 block of La Bajada. The estimated loss is less than $2,500.
Jan. 24 at 10:33 a.m. / Los Alamos Public Schools reported that it was the victim of larceny at 2101 Hawk Dr. The estimated loss is less than $500.
ISAAC PEARSON
Jan. 24 at 12:20 a.m. / Police arrested Isaac Pearson, 40, of Los Alamos near West Jemez Read More
Los Alamos County Clerk Settles Into Office
Newly elected Los Alamos County Clerk Sharon Stover has settled into her office at 2451 Central Ave. The Clerk’s Office is responsible for recording and filing public documents, issuing marriage licenses, liquor licenses and business licenses, registering voters, administering elections, maintaining official documents for the County Council, such as Ordinances, Resolutions and Council Minutes, and serves as Clerk to the Probate Court. The County Clerk’s Office also records deeds, mortgages, leases and other real estate documents. In fact, any legal document can be filed in Read More
Los Alamos Police Chief Ties Knot
It was clearly a joyous occasion Saturday, Feb. 2, as Municipal Judge Alan Kirk performed the marriage ceremony of Los Alamos Police Chief Wayne Torpy and Gina Coluzzi, joined here by her children Angela, Nicholas and Christopher at their White Rock home. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Family and close friends gathered at the casual outdoor wedding of Los Alamos Police Chief Wayne Torpy to Gina Coluzzi who works in finance at Los Alamos County. The ‘Paradise West’ wedding theme held at the family’s White Rock residence included palm trees and pink flamingos. Photo Read More
County Line for Week of Feb. 4
COUNTY LINE News:
Final Public Hearing – Naming of Municipal Bldg after Wallace
The first hearing was held Thursday evening in Los Alamos. Another hearing is set for 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4 in White Rock at the Town Hall – the naming committee will take action after hearing comments and make a recommendation to Council for or against naming the building after State Representative Jeannette Wallace. Can’t attend? E-mail your comment today to lacadministrator@lacnm.us. Read more here: https:////www.losalamosnm.us/news/Pages/PublicHearingsSetforRequesttoNameMunicipalBuildingafterJeannetteWallace.aspx Read More
