Community Invited to Friday Vigil
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos High School Student Council has organized a special candlelight vigil in memory of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting.
The memorial will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21 at Ashley Pond Park. Members of the community are asked to bring their own candle to the memorial.
Los Alamos Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Gene Schmidt and youth advocate and local resident Morrie Pongratz will be guest speakers, followed by a moment of silence and remembrance by candlelight around the pond.
Residents are asked to join in and honor the children, teachers Read More
A Chat With Pet Pangaea Owner Cyndi Wells
Pet Pangaea owner Cyndi Wells with customers Sarah and John Gustafson’s dog Isabelle. Courtesy photo
By Greg Kendall
Cyndi Wells is the owner of Pet Pangaea. Wells started Pet Pangaea in early 2005. Since that time, Wells has been searching for a location to build a store. Recently, I sat down with Wells and discussed the state of small business ownership in Los Alamos.
Wells came to Los Alamos in 2000 for a post doctorial position at Los Alamos National Laboratory and became a technical staff member. She has a PhD in Chemistry.
Wells is married to Mike Warren. He works at LANL as an astrophysicist Read More
School Board and College Board Candidates Surface
Two candidates turned out Tuesday morning to file in the County Clerk’s Office for the two vacancies coming on the Los Alamos Board of Education. Rep. Jim Hall, right, is representing the Pinon Elementary School District and Matt Williams is representing the Chamisa Elementary School District. Chief Deputy Clark Sheryl Nichols explained that because both districts are uncontested, polling places will not need to be set up for the February election. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
County Councilor Mike Wismer, center, arrived at the County Clerk’s Office Tuesday Read More
County Bids Three Councilors Farewell
Los Alamos County Council Chair Sharon Stover embraces Councilor Mike Wismer in the final moments of their time together on Council during Tuesday night’s last Council meeting of the year. Stover, Wismer and Councilor Vincent Chiravalle officially leave office Dec. 31. Council Vice Chair Geoff Rodgers looks on at right. The remaining County Councilors and County Board and Commission members and Staff formally recognize the outgoning Councilors’ service and thanked them for their dedication to the community. During the meeting, Stover asked for a moment of silence for the Read More
Council Adopts 2013 Federal Agenda
In its final meeting together because three members leave office Dec. 31, the Los Alamos County Council voted 7-0 to adopt the 2013 Los Alamos County Federal Agenda. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comCouncil Adopts 2013 State Legislative Agenda
Los Alamos County Lobbyist Scott Scanlan speaks to Council at Tuesday night’s meeting in Council Chambers. Council Chair Sharon Stover and other Councilors commended Scanlan for his effectness in working with both sides of the aisle at the New Mexico Legislature in representing Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comMore Snow Hits Local Area
Snow is falling over the area including this neighborhood in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
County Appoints Representation to LACDC Board
During tonight’s County Council session, board member Bill Wadt of the Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation (LACDC) addresses Council on behalf of LACDC Chair David Horpedahl, encouraging Council to appoint two County members to its Board of Directors. The Council voted 6-1 to appoint County Councilor David Izraelevitz and County Administrator Harry Burgess to serve on the board. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comCounty to Honor Outgoing Councilors Tonight
Council Chair Sharon Stover
COUNTY News;
Los Alamos County Councilors Sharon Stover, Mike Wismer and Vincent Chiravalle are completing their terms as County Councilors Dec. 31.
The community is invited at 7 p.m. today, Dec. 18, to Council Chambers as the remaining Councilor and County Board and Commission members and County Staff formally recognize their service and thank them for their dedication to Los Alamos and White Rock.
Stover has lived in White Rock for more than 25 years and served on the County Council in 1996 by appointment and was elected in 1998-2002.
She currently serves on several Read More
Streetlights Go Dark Dec. 24-26 for Farolitos
Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Transportation Division will be turning off the power to various streetlights to enhance the viewing of holiday farolitos.
The streetlights will be turned off Monday, Dec. 24 and will be restored Wednesday, Dec. 26.
For safety purposes, the Transportation Division requests that all vehicles and trailers be moved to off-street parking during the full period that lights will be off.
If this is not possible, it is recommended that the vehicles and trailers be silhouetted by farolitos. Due to the limited sight visibility during the viewing, drivers Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Dec. 8 to Dec. 12, 2012
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.
Dec. 8 at 4:45 p.m. / A 71-year-old Los Alamos man reported that he was the victim of larceny in the 2000 block of 47th Street. The estimated loss is less than $250.
Dec. 10 at 11:25 a.m. / A 76-year-Los Los Alamos man on Los Pueblos reported that he was the victim of fraudulent use of his credit card. The estimated loss is $300.
Dec. 10 at 5:22 p.m. / A 53-year-old Los Alamos woman reported that she was the Read More
A Reminder from Los Alamos County’s Snow Control Center…
Courtesy photo
COUNTY News:
Winter is here and Los Alamos County officials are asking residents to keep the following safety tips in mind:
Stay informed. Road condition updates, closings and delays will be broadcast on several popular regional TV and radio stations. Tune to the County’s emergency broadcast station (1610AM) or local KRSN 1490AM. You can find information about road conditions for State highways by calling 1-800-432-4269. Whenever possible, the County’s webpage will also list any County-related early closings, cancellations or delays (www.losalamosnm.us).
Be alert. Read More
Environmental Sustainability Board Meets Dec. 20
COUNTY News:
Environmental Sustainability Board meets at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20 in the Community Building Training Room at 20th Street and Central Avenue.
The meeting is open to the public.
AGENDA:
I. Public Comment
II. Approval of Minutes
III. Committee/Subcommittee Reports
1. Chair Report
a. New Board Member Training Complete
b. January B&C Luncheon and Municipal Building Tour
2. Liaison Reports
(1). Utility Board – Don Machen, Christine Chavez
(2). Planning and Zoning – Deb Gill, Cliff Han Shunsheng
(3). Transportation –Skip Dunn, Reid Priedhorsky
(4). Parks and Recreation Read More
Pet of the Week: Mo the Tabby/Tortie
Mo the tabby/tortie, Courtesy/FOS The Los Alamos Animal Shelter, 226 East Road, (505) 662-8179, has a great selection of on-site adoptable pets. Other pets are off-campus residing in foster homes.
Visit the Friends of the Shelter website: www.lafos.org, for more information about volunteering, adopting and donating.
Atomic City Transit Streamlines Little Forest Playschool Field Trips
Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
COUNTY TRANSPORTATION DIVISION News:
Atomic City Transit makes it easy for preschool classes to take simple field trips around town.
The students of Little Forest Playschool are seasoned bus riders. During the summer they go on at least one field trip a week and have taken the bus to the pool, the library, Ashley Pond, the Farmer’s Market and other places in Los Alamos.
In late November the students arrived at school, walked to the bus stop on 38th Street and Villa and did their morning stretches while waiting for the number 6 to arrive.
They rode it to Read More
Matt Williams Announces Bid for School Board
Matt Williams
By Carol A. Clark
White Rock resident Matt Williams has told the Los Alamos Daily Post that he has decided to run for a seat on the Los Alamos Board of Education.
“I think I am one of the more qualified people to take on this post. Others in the school community agree with that,” Williams said. “I have had lots of support and encouragement from staff, parents and district personnel. I do quite a bit of volunteer work and there are not many causes more noble than dedicating your time to the education of the children in our community.”
Williams, 51, served on the District Read More
LAPS Again Awarded ‘100 BEST Communities for Young People’
LAPS Superintendent Dr. Gene Schmidt takes a moment Tuesday to pose with LAHS Student Council members Jessica, Travis, Astrid and Hallie in celebraation of being named one of the ‘100 BEST Communities for Young People’ for 2012. Courtesy/LAPS 
From left, LAPS Superintendent Dr. Gene Schmidt, County Administrator Harry Burgess and Los Alamos Police Ofc. Jordan Redmond and student Soumyo Lahiri-Gupta at Tuesday’s community event. Courtesy/LAPS 
Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA) hired culinary students Rebecca, Alicia, Jenna and Angelita toLetter to the Editor: A View Toward a Workable N.M. 502 Plan
By William C. MeadBackground and history: As you may know, N.M. 502 between Central Avenue and Airport Road presents significant obstacles and hazards to traffic flow and pedestrians.
It operates at peak times with considerable congestion, particularly during the evening commute, when traffic is either crawling or stop-and-go.
The morning commute operates below the current speed limit due to congestion. Pedestrian service is inadequate, even though some points of obvious access lie along this segment.
Los Alamos County (LAC) has proven amazingly dysfunctional in arriving Read More
County Reminds Motorists of Safety Considerations
COUNTY News:
Winter weather is here, and the County would like to remind residents of some important safety considerations for motorists to take in order to make their travel as safe as possible.
Motorists are encouraged to equip their vehicles with chains and/or snow tires and carry a container of sand and a shovel in their vehicle. Barrels of sand for public use are placed at locations that historically become icy and slick during storms, including:
- San Ildefonso South at both ends of the guardrail
- North Mesa Road east of the roundabout
- Near the end of 37th Street off of Diamond Drive
- At the
County Budget Tightening Puts Capital Projects on Hold
By Greg Kendall
At the Dec. 11 County Council meeting, Council Chair Sharon Stover asked County Administrator Harry Burgess to explain why several capital expenditure items were removed from the tickler and agenda.
Burgess explained that capital improvement projects and other pending actions by Council that involve large expenditures of money were temporarily being put on hold.
The County’s budget was predicated by Los Alamos National Laboratory budget concerns. The actual LANL expenditures were lower than the level anticipated by the County.
“Some of that is due to a directive Read More
