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Lisa Shin Announces Bid For House Dist. 43
Lisa Shin of Los Alamos has publicly announced that she is running for New Mexico House Dist. 43. Shin, an optometrist and vice chair of the Republican Party of Los Alamos County, shared her big news this evening during the GOP’s monthly meeting in Jeannette Wallace Hall on the UNM-LA campus. Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard is running for Land Commissioner and vacating the House seat at the end of 2018. Shin is the second Los Alamos resident to announce a bid for the seat. Last month County Councilor Pete Sheehey, a Democrat, launched his campaign. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Luján Addresses Vote On FISA Surveillance Bill
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján Dist. Judge Greg Shaffer Visits Los Alamos Daily Post
First Judicial District Judge Greg Shaffer visits the Los Alamos Daily Post this morning after attending the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce breakfast at the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos. Judge Shaffer was appointed to the bench in October following the retirement of Judge Sarah Singleton. His name will be on the ballot for election this year. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos Sheriff Marco Lucero Sues Attorney General Hector Balderas Under IPRA
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
Los Alamos County Sheriff Marco Lucero has filed suit against Attorney General Hector Balderas and his records custodian Patricia Salazar in First Judicial District Court alleging Balderas is withholding a 2016 memorandum containing an opinion or evaluation of the ongoing dispute involving the Los Alamos County Sheriff’s duties.
The suit was filed by Lucero’s attorney A. Blair Dunn who recently announced his candidacy for Balderas’s position. It alleges that Lucero met in August 2016 with Peter Auh, then an assistant Read More
Newly Elected Council Leadership Shares Vision
Council Chair David Izraelevitz
At its regular meeting Tuesday evening in Council Chambers, the Los Alamos County Council voted 5-1 to re-elect David Izraelevitz chair and elect Councilor Chris Chandler vice chair. Chandler replaces Susan O’Leary who did not seek re-election and was not at the meeting. Councilor James Chrobocinski cast a vote for Antonio Maggiore for chair and Pete Sheehey for vice chair.
Council Vice Chair Chris Chandler
Izraelevitz thanked his fellow councilors for re-electing him and shared his Read More
Hintze And Glasco Present Talk On Chromium Plume
DOE EM Los Alamos Field Office Manager Doug Hintze discusses the Chromium Plume issue during Tuesday’s County Council meeting. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
DPU Manager Tim Glasco discusses the Chromium Plume issue. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
Los Alamos County Council members heard two messages Tuesday evening from Doug Hintze, manager of the Environmental Management Los Alamos Field Office and Tim Glasco, County Utilities manager during a presentation on the chromium plume issue
The first Read More
Council Approves Land Donation For Affordable Housing Project: Canyon Walk Apartments On DP Road
From left, Economic Development Administrator Joan Ahlers, Bethel Development, Inc. President Daniel N. Terlecki and Community Development Department Director Paul Andrus. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The Los Alamos County Council at its meeting Tuesday evening approved 6-0 the adoption of Ordinance No. 676, which states that the County is authorized to grant financial assistance to affordable housing, including land donation and support for infrastructure improvements.
The 4.2 acre land Read More
Manager Of DOE’s Carlsbad Field Office Receives Top U.S. Civilian Leadership Award
U.S. Rep. Steve PearceCouncil Proclaims Diversity Week Jan. 14-20
Los Alamos County Council Chair David Izraelevitz presents Ryn Herrmann, left, and Elena Giorgi of One Los Alamos with a proclamation Tuesday evening on behalf of the Council declaring Jan. 14-20, 2018 as Diversity Week. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Lt. Gov. Candidate Miera Visits Los Alamos Daily Post
Rep. Rick Miera, candidate for lieutenant governor, stopped by the Los Alamos Daily Post this evening to talk about the issues he wants to address to improve the state. He is seen here with Daily Post Lifestyles Editor Bonnie Gordon. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
POLITICAL News:
Rep. Rick Miera, Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, was in Los Alamos for a meet and greet with Los Alamosians as part of his statewide MainStreet tour of New Mexico’s Main Streets. He stopped by the Los Alamos Daily Post this evening to talk about his campaign and the issues he wants Read More
Quorum Notice: Legislative Dinner
QUORUM NOTICE:
Members of the Los Alamos County Council may attend the Legislative Dinner at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12 at El Nido, 1577 Bishop’s Lodge Road in Tesuque.
A quorum may be present, however, no action will be taken.
Udall, Heinrich Resolution To Restore Net Neutrality Protections Gains Momentum In U.S. Senate
U.S. Sen. Tom Udall 
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Pearce On Executive Order Supporting Veterans
U.S. Rep. Steve PearceClarkson Announces Bid For Congressional Seat
Dr. Gavin Clarkson. Courtesy photo
POLITICAL News:
Dr. Gavin Clarkson, a former Trump administration official and New Mexico State University business professor, announced his candidacy Monday morning for the Republican nomination for New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District seat being vacated by Rep. Steve Pearce who is running for governor.
Clarkson, an enrolled member of the Choctaw Nation, resigned his post Dec. 29 as deputy assistant secretary for Policy and Economic Development – Indian Affairs. In that position, he managed the Office of Indian Energy Read More
Council Elects David Izraelevitz To Second Term As Chair And Chris Chandler As Vice Chair For 2018
Moments after the vote this evening, County Council Chair David Izraelevitz who was elected to a second term, welcomes Councilor Chris Chandler who was elected to serve as vice chair to sit next to him through 2018. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
LA County Manager Harry Burgess Presents 2017 Annual Report At Chamber Business Breakfast Jan. 11
Los Alamos County Manager Harry Burgess
CHAMBER News:
Los Alamos County Manager Harry Burgess will present the 2017 Annual Report at the Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast, Thursday, Jan. 11.
The Chamber Business Breakfast is 7:30-9 a.m. in Building 2, Room 230 at UNM-LA, 4000 University Dr. Breakfast is catered so register on the Chamber website events page at www.losalamoschamber.com/events.
The Chamber Business Breakfasts are sponsored by the LANL CPO’s office and attendance at the breakfasts is a benefit of Chamber Membership.
The Los Alamos Read More
Secretary Zinke Creates New Council For Hunting And Shooting Sports Conservation
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan ZinkeAFTNM Reacts To Legislative Budget Priorities
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