Los Alamos Historical Museum Prepares Exhibit ‘Jack Aeby: His Life and Work Beyond the Blast’
A new exhibit is going up today in the Changing Exhibit Room of the Los Alamos Historical Museum: “Jack Aeby: His Life and Work Beyond the Blast.” Aeby took the only color photograph of the Trinity test. His daughter has been working together with a museum specialist and an archivist to prepare the extraordinary exhibit for a special public opening from 4-6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7. Courtesy/LAHM Read More
Los Alamos County Launches Sunshine Webpage
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County has added a new “Sunshine” webpage to its County website.
The new feature can be accessed by clicking on the sun icon on the County’s home page.
The Sunshine webpage addition is another step toward the County’s goal to build citizen trust by being open and transparent.
The new webpage makes more government documents available on-line and offers a more direct way to navigate to key documents that are already offered on the website.
For example, the Sunshine webpage offers new information to residents through a County “checkbook register” that shows monthly Read More
Los Alamos Golf Course Community Building Construction Begins Tuesday
COUNTY News:
The start of construction for the Golf Course Community Building begins Tuesday, Sept. 4.
Contractor Gerald Martin will be fencing off the southern half of the parking lot.
Patrons to the golf course will be allowed to park in a single row of angled spaces in the main lot and in the overflow parking lot on the west side of the driving range.
There is existing signage directing traffic to the overflow parking lot. The contractor will be using a portion of the overflow parking lot as a staging area for their equipment.
The contractor is required to abide by the county Read More
No Trash Collection Monday, Sept. 3
COUNTY News:
In observance of Labor Day, there will be no trash or recycling collection Monday, Sept. 3 in Los Alamos or White Rock.
If Monday is your normal pickup day, please place your material out at the curb by 8 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5 for collection.
UPDATE: County Shares Letters of Interest
UPDATE: The Los Alamos County Administrator’s Office has made available the Letters of Interest submitted by seven local residents who want to be considered to fill a vacancy on the Los Alamos County Council. Click HERE to view the letters.
Staff report:
The following Los Alamos County residents submitted letters of interest to fill a vacancy on the Los Alamos County Council created earlier this month by the resignation of Ron Selvage:
- Edward R. Birnbaum – Former NMSU Faculty/Former LANL Employee – Democrat;
- John L. Bliss – Works at LANL – Republican;
County Responds to LANL’s Technetium 99 Incident
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County officials participated in a briefing this morning with DOE officials regarding last week’s incident involving the inadvertent spread of Technetium 99 by lab employees and contractors working at the Lujan Neutron Scattering Center at LANSCE.
After several days of interviews, measuring, surveying and assessment, the DOE’s Radiological Assistance Program (RAP) has been able to successfully identify all individuals and report on their whereabouts since the incident occurred.
About a dozen people had been reportedly involved in the incident, many of whom Read More
Workshops Prepare Participants for Los Alamos Trash Fashion Contest Sept. 15
Los Alamos County Environmental Services Specialist Tom Nagawiecki and artist Nancy Judd assist a workshop participant affixing a CD to her recycled fashion garment. Courtesy photo
COUNTY News:
Hot glue guns, old CDs, fabric scraps and aluminum cans were scattered around the Fuller Lodge Art Center classroom as residents of all ages worked on creating recycled fashion for the Los Alamos Trash Fashion Contest coming uo Sept. 15.
Under the tutelage of Nancy Judd, an internationally recognized artist and educator known for creating couture fashion from trash, participants molded trash into Read More
Census: Los Alamos Lacks Young Adults, Has Plenty of Middle-agers
Updated (12/08/30-9:30 A.M.) with 65-plus age group by county data.
By Greg Kendall
The 2010 federal census shows that Los Alamos is lacking in its level of 20 to 34 year olds compared to the rest of the United States and has an abundance of 35 to 49 year olds and 50 to 64 year olds.
With a County population of 17,950 in 2010, Los Alamos was ranked against 3,141 counties and Independent Cities (IC) across the nation. (A higher ranking means a larger percentage of population in an age grouping.)
According to the Commerce Department, 20 to 34 year olds constitute 20.3 percent of the U.S. population, or slightly Read More
Democrats Elect Redondo to Replace Johnson in Council Race
Newly elected Council candidate Michael Redondo. Photo by Greg Kendall.ladailypost.com
By Carol A. Clark
The Democratic Party of Los Alamos County Central Committee tonight unanimously elected Michael Redondo to replace Ken Johnson who officially withdrew his name from the Los Alamos County Council race Aug. 17.
Redondo, 32, has lived in Los Alamos since the age of 3. He earned his master’s degree a little over a year ago in community and regional planning. He is the owner/director of Michael Redondo, LLC, a Biodiversity Planning, Outreach and Education company.
“I decided Read More
Downtown Without Power Monday
DPU News:
Los Alamos businesses on the south side of Trinity Drive from 20th Street to the end of DP Road were briefly without power yesterday morning.
Around 10 a.m. a contractor severed an underground electric line while removing a section of sidewalk.
Electric line crews with the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities responded and rerouted power around the damaged section to restore power in less than 30 minutes.
Permanent repairs will be scheduled in the near future. Read More
CONE ZONE: Road Construction Week of Aug. 27
COUNTY News:
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.
Pavement Preservation – Fog Sealing on Barranca Mesa and North Community starts Aug. 28
Fog sealing operations will occur Tuesday and Wednesday on Chamisa, El Gancho, Andanada, Barranca Road from Chamisa to Barranca Road, Tunyo, Paseo Peñasco and El Corto. Expect lane closures and slight delays at intersections as the fog seal material dries.
On Wednesday and Thursday, fog sealing will occur on Canyon Glen Read More
‘Trashy’ Fashions That Help Save The Environment
The Envrionmental Steward-ess: Made from the leather of discarded Delta Airlines seat cushions, safety cards, pretzel bags, airline tickets, Sky Magazines and an old pilowcase. Courtesy/ https:////recyclerunway.com
By Kirsten Laskey
Flipping through fashion magazines or glancing at those recorded fashion shows in department stores can reveal some pretty wacky-looking clothes.
And while magazine articles and broadcasters will hail these creations as art, they sometimes seem more frivolous than artistic.
One designer, however, takes her unusual creations to the catwalk with a Read More
Officials Break Ground on Golf Course Community Building
Breaking ground at a ceremony Friday morning for the new Golf Course Community Building at the Los Alamos County Golf Course are from left, contractor Cameron Cheney, project architect Ross Small, County Council Vice Chair Geoff Rodgers, citizen Jason Rodgers, project sponsor Dennis McCloskey, Councilor Fran Berting, Councilor David Izraelevitz, former Councilor Mike Wheeler, golf pro Donnie Torres, golf champion Evie Griggs and Community & Economic Development Director Anne Laurent. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
A crowd gathers at the golf course Friday for Read More
‘The Scale of Justice’ Dedication Held Thursday
Los Alamos County Council Chair Sharon Stover and artist Troy Williams at Thursday’s dedication of Williams’ “The Scale of Justice” sculpture now standing in front of the Justice Center, 2500 Trinity Dr. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Rain forced the crowd gathered in front of the Justice Center for the “The Scale of Justice” dedication ceremony Thursday afternoon to continue the ceremony inside the building. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Council Chair Sharon Stover introduces judges from around the area Read More
Deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday to Submit Letters of Interest for Vacancy on Los Alamos County Council
COUNTY News:
So far two letters of interest have been submitted to the County Administrator’s Office with regard to the open vacancy on the Los Alamos County Council.
The deadline to apply is quickly approaching. Letters of interest must be received in the County Administrator’s Office by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28. The County Administrator’s Office is at 133 Central Park Square.
To qualify for consideration, an applicant must be a resident and registered voter of Los Alamos County and not be employed by the County.
The letter of interest should explain the person’s background, Read More
County Libraries Promote Visual Literacy
Artist Jerry Joslin created the bronze sculpture whose subject celebrates reading entitled, “The Legacy.” Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY LIBRARY News:
Los Alamos County Libraries have many different collections: diverse genres of books, different book formats, books using new technologies for reading and listening, periodicals, music, movies, and much, much more. But did you know that the libraries also have art collections and galleries?
Permanent Art Collection
Los Alamos County Libraries have a permanent art collection of paintings, sculpture, weavings, pottery and works Read More
Public Scoping Underway for Bandelier Transportation Plan
Bandelier NP News:
The National Park Service has initiated the process to complete a Transportation Plan/Environmental Assessment to improve transportation conditions at Bandelier National Monument.
Over three decades, a number of studies and workshops have documented transportation and congestion management challenges at Bandelier National Monument, including traffic congestion at the park entrance and a lack of adequate parking in Frijoles Canyon.
Recent fires and flooding have reduced available parking in Frijoles Canyon, creating more challenges to transportation at the Read More
The Charter Review Committee … How it All Got Started
Column by Mike WismerWith the election on the horizon, most are aware of the fact that there will be four questions on the ballot that relate to potential changes to the Charter for the County of Los Alamos, New Mexico.
Specifically, the questions for consideration for the November 2012 election deal with the provisions for Initiative, Referendum and Recall.
I believe it would be helpful to provide a little background on why the Charter Review Committee was formed and outline exactly what the Council tasked the Committee to do.
In 2009, amid an environment
New County Signs Reflect Recycling Program
The signs on Los Alamos County trash trucks have been updated to promote the upcoming glass drop-off recycling program expected to start in mid to late September. The program will accept glass bottles and jars of all colors, and the drop-off will be at the Eco Station. Remember glass cannot be placed in residential blue curbside recycling roll carts. Courtesy/LAC
Courtesy/LAC
No Arrests During Wednesday’s DWI Checkpoint
Local police officers conducted a DWI checkpoint Wednesday night as part of their ongoing effort to keep drunk drivers off the streets of Los Alamos.
The operation occurred between 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m., on East Road near the Los Alamos County Airport, during which 175 vehicles passed through the checkpoint. No arrests were made.
Sgt. Jeremy Duran reported that two vehicles were pulled into a secondary location. Field sobriety tests were administered to each driver, they passed and were released at the scene.
Los Alamos police will continue to conduct these checkpoints throughout the County Read More
