Los Alamos Sheriff Checks Registered Sex Offenders on Halloween
As part of his annual Halloween children’s safety assurance operation, Los Alamos County Sheriff Marco Lucero and his deputies Wednesday evening visited the residences of the six registered sex offenders residing within the County. Pictured here, Lucero reviews court documents before approaching the home of Henry John Meyer, a registered sex offender living in an apartment on Kiva Street near downtown Los Alamos. “It’s our job to make sure this individuals abide by their court orders and we also drive through the streets of Los Alamos and White Rock making sure our children Read More
Zombies Break Free From Los Alamos Jail
Local residents are asked to be on the lookout for a pair of incarcerated zombies who broke out of the Los Alamos County Jail earlier today. Pictured is the zombie thought to be the ringleader in planning the daring escape. He bears a striking resemblance to Los Alamos Police Chief Wayne Torpy. His accomplice shown standing behind him looks a lot like Philo Shelton who runs the County’s Public Works Department. Authorities urge the public NOT to approach these fugitives as they are considered somewhat weird and extremely dangerous. Photo by Katy Korkos Read More
Community Invited to Teen Center Design Meeting Nov. 1
TEEN CENTER News:Area teens will gather from 3:15-4:30 p.m. at the current Teen Center at Trinity on the Hill Church, Canyon Road at Diamond Drive, for pizza and Read More
Public Invited to Ashley Pond Park Renovation Meeting
COUNTY News:
The County will hold an informational meeting to show the public the 90 percent Final Design Plans for Ashley Pond Park renovations at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 14 in the Pajarito Room at Fuller Lodge.
County Parks Manager Dick McIntyre and the consultant, Sites Southwest LLC, will present the plans for upcoming construction.
The County is scheduled to issue the Notice to Proceed in February 2013. The project will be sent out for construction bids in late December and the bid is expected to be awarded by Council by the end of January.
This project was funded by the County Read More
History Nuts Column: What Makes Our Historic District a Special Place?
Column by Janie O’Rourke
History is an integral part of the landscape that surrounds us. The lives and actions of those who have come before us have created, layer upon layer, the places in which we live.
Historic districts are special areas set aside to protect pieces of these layers: historic and archaeological sites, historic buildings, and even viewsheds or cultural landscapes without manmade structures.
Here in Los Alamos we are fortunate to have a historic district located in our downtown.
If you have attended a lecture or concert at Fuller Lodge or strolled across Read More
New County Attorney to Talk at Lunch with a Leader
County Attorney Rebecca W. Ehler. Courtesy photo
LWV News:
The League of Women Voters will host its monthly Lunch with a Leader event at 11:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 8 at Mesa Public Library.
The leader for November is new Los Alamos County Attorney Becky Ehler.
After working in Alamogordo for 19 years as the city attorney and as the legal advisor to the City’s Department of Public Safety, Ehler came to Los Alamos in June 2012 with her husband of 34 years.
They purchased a house in White Rock where they live with the animals the kids left behind when they moved out.
She has worked in Gallup and Roswell Read More
Utilities Board to Hold Special Meeting
DPU News:
The Utilities Board will hold a special meeting at noon, Nov. 1 in the Department of Public Utilities Conference Room, 170 Central Park Square.
AGENDA
Call to Order
II. Public Comment
III. New Business
A. Approval of Change Order No. 2 & Revision of Project Budget for the Los Alamos Canyon Dam Modification Project
IV. Adjournment
DPU Board:
- Chair Glenn Woodwell
- Vice Chair Timothy R. Neal
- Member Kevin Anderson
- Member D. Christopher Ortega
- Member David Powell
- Utilities Manager John Arrowsmith
If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified Read More
Presentation: Financial Incentives for Historic Preservation
Courtesy/NMHPD
COUNTY News:
Residents who either own historic property or who may be considering securing a historic listing for their property are invited to attend a special presentation next week being sponsored by the Fuller Lodge/Historic Districts Advisory Board (FL/HDAB.)
Harvey Kaplan from the New Mexico Historic Preservation Division will present a slide show and talk focusing on “Financial Incentives for Historic Preservation” 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8 in the Training Room of the Community Building, 475 20th St.
Kaplan will provide information about the Division’s financial Read More
Making the Arts Accessible to People with Dementia
LIBRARY News:
Meet Me at Mesa – Making the Arts Accessible to People with Dementia
As director of the Betty Ehart Senior Center and as a music therapist, Pauline Schneider sees both the difficulties dementia sufferers and their caregivers face daily and also how music and the arts can help people connect and enjoy the arts’ beauty and energizing effects.
“I have worked with people in all phases of dementia and even those who seem to have stopped relating to the world around them remarkably respond to music. One person, who hadn’t spoken for quite some time, began to sing along Read More
Superintendent Unveils Draft Strategic Plan
County Chief Financial Officer Steve Lynne provides an update to school board members on the Trinity Site project. He explained since the Kroger Company received the lease for the development from the North American Development Group, they have been very active in the project. The Kroger Company has met to do pre-planning and has begun geo-tech and survey work. The next big step, Lynne said, is to submit a site plan for approval: “So they are plowing straight ahead.” Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By Kirsten Laskey
“The future of Los Alamos is very bright,” Los Read More
Road Work Closing Myrtle Street Next Week
COUNTY News:
The Eastern Area Phase 2 Project is inching toward completion.
RMCI will begin paving Monday, Oct. 29 on Myrtle Street, followed by 9th Street, Canyon Road and 5th Street.
Paving operations should be completed on or before Friday, Nov. 2, assuming there are no weather or mechanical delays.
Work is anticipated to start at 8:30 a.m. each day and the County is asking residents to refrain from parking vehicles in these street in the active construction areas.
RMCI staff will be on hand to assist motorists with vehicular access while paving is ongoing; however, there may be delays, especially Read More
No Vacancy at Animal Shelter!
ANIMAL SHELTER News:
The Los Alamos Animal Shelter is filled to capacity and needs the public’s help.
Friends of the Shelter will be out in downtown Los Alamos 10 a.m. to noon Saturday to show community members the dogs available for adoption.
The dogs will be on display first at 10 a.m. at Pet Pangaea, then walk downtown to where Halloweekend festivities are going on.
They’ll be walking around Fuller Lodge and the Starbucks and Ruby K’s area before moving down toward the swimming pool.
Look for the dogs wearing “adopt me” vests and bandanas. Read More
Letter to the Editor: Furious at Icons on Ballots
By JJ Maier
I just returned home from voting early here in my home town of Los Alamos, New Mexico.
I was furious to discover that the ballot had “icons” in front of the presidential candidates – not their party icons, but icons selected by the New Mexico Secretary of State:
1. Obama had a distorted eagle
2. Romney had the American Flag
When I called our local County Clerk, they said the local government has no control over how the ballot looks or what is on it and that this ballot format is being used by all precincts throughout the state.
This seems way over the top in attempting to influence citizens at the Read More
Council Directs County Attorney to Draft Two DPU Related Ordinances
Los Alamos County Administrator Harry Burgess briefs Council Tuesday night on the process to-date, regarding a proposed Charter change to Article V – Utilities, which would provide Council with authority to remove rogue board members or managers. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
In a nutshell, the Los Alamos County Charter Review Committee examined the structure of the Department of Public Utilities and determined that it would behoove Council to make changes to Article V.
CRC Chair John Hopkins, Subcommittee Chair Harry Ettinger and County Contract Attorney Chay Read More
Los Alamos Daily Post Candidate Facebook Poll Results Are In
ELECTION News:
During the last week, the Los Alamos Daily Post conducted a non-scientific poll on Facebook.
Readers were asked to cast their vote for one State Representative candidate for House District 43 and – because three seats are available – to vote their first, second and third choices for Los Alamos County Council.
The poll was open Oct. 16 through Oct. 23 and readers were informed that their name would appear on Facebook when they cast their vote.
Readers who visited the poll totaled 597.
HD 43 Race Results:
Challenge: Write 50,000 Words in 30 Days
Courtesy photo
MESA LIBRARY News:
November has Thanksgiving, Veterans Day, blustery weather, and the change back to Standard Time – the perfect time to give thanks, contemplate life, curl up somewhere cozy, eat too much … and write a novel.
November is also National Novel Writing Month and Los Alamos County Libraries are ready to support those with the steely resolve to write the required 50,000 words in 30 days.
On Nov. 1, Mesa Public Library will have an event to kick off this Read More
Council Hears More Discussion on Proposed Charter Changes
County Contract Attorney Charles ‘Chay’ Rennick speaks on behalf of the Charter Review Committee (CRC) on the continued discussions of the recommendations from the CRC on Charter Article 5 regarding the ability to remove a utilities board member at will. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
County Contract Attorney Charles ‘Chay’ Rennick continues speaking on behalf of the Charter Review Committee (CRC), which has recommended a provision that allows removal of a utilities board member or manager at will. From left, seated behind Rennick is Department of Read More
Council Unanimously Approves Liquor License for Dixie Girl Restaurant on Central Avenue
Dixie Girl owner Denise Lane’s expression says it all – Los Alamos County Council gave unanimous approval this evening to the transfer of location for an on premise consumption liquor license submitted by Bliss on Tap, Inc. d/b/a Trinity Beverage Company. Lane’s son, Jake Smith, sits next to his mother. Council candidate Pete Sheehey and resident Rose Stephens are seated in the audience behind Lane and Smith at tonight’s Council meeting in Council Chambers. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Parks Crews to Work at Pond Wednesday and Thursday
COUNTY News:
Wednesday, Oct. 24, Los Alamos County Parks Crews will be at Ashley Pond Park, stripping sod in front of the new dumpster walls on the north end of the Community Building.
They will be transplanting some grasses and landscaping plants for a screen on the pond side of the dumpster walls.
Work should be completed by Thursday afternoon. Read More
Meet Councilors at Saturday’s Health Fair
COUNTY News:
Several of the Los Alamos County Councilors will be at the Health Fair this Saturday, Oct. 27 at Griffith Gymnasium.
The Councilors look forward to visiting with citizens about current projects, issues and other topics.
Look for the Councilors in the Library’s booth at the gym.
