Council Tables Vote on Environmental Sustainability Plan
Tim Neal. Photo/Printscreen
Staff Report
Utilities Board Vice Chair Tim Neal advised Council this evening that the water usage portion of the Environmental Sustainabilty Plan is incorrect.
Council voted 7-0 to table the vote on the plan and directed staff to review and update the plan and bring back the modified plan to Council as soon as possible. Read More
Council Hears Further Details of Environmental Sustainability Plan
Management Analyst Tom Nagawiecki. Photo/Printscreen
Staff Report:
Management Analyst Tom Nagawiecki of Los Alamos County Environmental Services and Public Works Director Philo Shelton are presenting to Los Alamos County Council further details of the Environmental Sustainability Plan this evening in Council Chambers. Council heard part of the briefing at its last Council meeting.
The Environmental Sustainability Board has recommended that the County approve the Environmental Sustainability Plan and Council is expected to vote on the plan this evening.
Public Works Director Read More
It’s Official: Dino Sgambellone Is New Los Alamos Police Chief
New Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone
COUNTY NEWS:
Los Alamos County Administrator Harry Burgess announced this evening that Dino Sgambellone has accepted his offer to be the next Police Chief of Los Alamos County.
His first day in the office will be Tuesday, Nov. 12. Sgambellone was selected from the top five finalists who traveled to Los Alamos last month to interview for the position. He is currently the Police Chief in Mansfield, Ohio.
“I am very pleased that Dino will be our next Police Chief,” Burgess said, “We look forward to welcoming him and his family to Los Alamos next month.”
Because Read More
LANL Directs Employees to Curtail Nonessential Spending
LANL News:
In an effort to conserve funds for as long as possible, Los Alamos National Laboratory has directed employees to curtail all nonessential travel, nonessential purchases and nonessential hiring. Read More
NMDOT Holding Outdoor Advertising Hearings
NMDOT NEWS:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) will hold public hearings this month to receive oral and written public comment on Rule Number 18.21.5 NMAC, New Mexico Department of Transportation Outdoor Advertising Requirements.
The purpose of the proposed rule change is to establish procedures and standards for all off-premises outdoor advertising in New Mexico including the use of changeable electronic variable message signs, to amend the current fee structure, to update and clarify the rule where necessary including definitions and permit-related Read More
Girl Scouts Make improvements at Aquatic Center Trailhead
June Fabryka-Martin of the Volunteer Task Force reviews the landscape plan with Girl Scout Troop 10027 before they begin work on their trailhead improvement project. Photo by Craig Martin
Trailheads all over Los Alamos are getting a makeover, thanks to a community partnership between the Master Gardeners, the Volunteer Task Force, and the County of Los Alamos.
The latest trailhead project got off to a spirited start last month when Girl Scout Troop 10027 jumped in to help plan an attractive garden area at the Read More
Chamisa Cheetah William Ramsey Awarded New Bike!
Chamisa Cheetah William Ramsey, a kindergarten student, was rewarded with a bicycle by Rick Garland and the Masonic Lodge after a summer of reading. The donated bikes inspired Ramsey to read 3,855 minutes. Additional student winners included Maddox Martinez (4th grade) 1,980 minutes (kindle), Isabelle Romero (4th grade) 6,668 minutes (bike) and Gloria Ramos (6th grade) 19,035 minutes (kindle). Courtesy photo Read More
Atomic City Children’s Theater Fundraising Car Wash & Bake Sale Saturday
Los Alamos actors and actresses to host car wash and bake sale Saturday at LANB. Courtesy/ACCT
ACCT News:
The Atomic City Children’s Theater announces a fundraising car wash and bake sale, which talented and award winning local actors and actresses are hosting to raise money for their upcoming field trip to the Junior Theater Festival in Atlanta, Ga., in January 2014.
Once in Atlanta, these bright young students will perform excerpts from Disney Mulan Jr. as a part of their adjudicated performance in front of Broadway producers, directors, choreographers and actors. Please come out Read More
Rattler Spotted on Rendija Canyon Trail
Los Alamos resident Kei Davis was out for an afternoon hike Monday walking from the paved parking lot in Rendija Canyon before the Sportsmen’s Club (Orienteers parking lot) and on the way back heard, then spotted this rattlesnake just off the trail. ‘It’s not clear from the photo but just over half its length is off the ground, ready to strike,’ Davis told the Los Alamos Daily Post. ‘It was just being defensive, not offensive. Truly a normal encounter with no harm done on either side.‘ Photo by Kei Davis Read More
Sheriff Marco Lucero Addresses Halloween Safety
Letter to the Editor: It’s Time for Luján to Take Action
By JIM REDMANI would urge the Congressman to promptly support the introduced “discharge Read More
Susan O’Leary and CRC Committee Highlight Lunch With A Leader Oct. 15
LWV News:
This month, the League of Women Voters Lunch with a Leader will feature Susan O’Leary and the Department of Public Utilities Charter Review Committee. The event will take place at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15 at Mesa Public Library.
To order a lunch from the Co-op for $10, contact Karyl Ann Armbruster at 661-6605 or kaskacayman@gmail.com before Oct. 13. You do not need to purchase lunch to attend. Everyone is welcome.
The talk will center on the Department of Public Utilities Charter Review Committee that was created early in 2013 to evaluate the Read More
Workers Row Across Ashley Pond
Workers row across Ashley Pond Monday, assessing progress on the improvement project. Photo by Eric Fairfield Read More
Golf Course Clubhouse Construction Zone Tour Thursday
COUNTY News:
Members of the Art in Public Places Board may attend a tour of the Golf Course Clubhouse construction zone at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct 10.
No Board Action will be taken. A quorum may be present. All attendees must notify the Community Services Administrative office in advance at 662-8241. Read More
First Lieutenant Micah Andersen Continues Recovery
Photos from the visit of the New Mexico American Legion Riders to First Lieutenant Micah Jay Andersen and the other New Mexico military members currently at Brooke Army Medical Center. Courtesy photosStaff Report:
First Lieutenant Micah Jay Andersen received the Purple Heart Aug. 13 from four-star General Daniel B. Allyn, Commanding General U.S. Army Forces Command.
The Los Alamos High School graduate was serving as an Armor Officer in Afghanistan June 1 and suffered severe combat injuries when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was conducting a combined dismounted patrol. Read More
Special School Board Meeting Thursday
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board will hold a Special School Board Meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 at the District Office, 2101 Trinity Dr., Suite V.
The agenda items for the Special School Board Meeting will be for the Board to receive construction updates on Los Alamos Middle School and Aspen Elementary School and take action as needed. Read More
Food on the Hill: French Onion Soup
This Week’s Recipe:
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comIngredients
- 6 medium size onions, sliced (rings Preferred)
- 3 Tablespoons Butter
- 1/4 Cups White Wine
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 7 Cups beef broth(I prefer 5 cans of Campbell’s consommé plus one box of Swanson’s beef broth –NO SALT)
- 7 Slices Rustic Bread slices or cubes
- 7 Slices Mozzarella Cheese
- 7 slices Provolone Cheese
- Good Parmesan cheese, grated
Directions
Melt butter in a large soup pot, add onions and sauté. When just golden on edges, cover with lid and cook on medium low for about 10 minutes until onions Read More
Four More Farmer’s Markets This Season
FARMER’S MARKET News:
There are four more Farmer’s Markets this season. Markets are held 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Thursdays in the Mesa Public Library parking lot.
Chilis are roasting, winter veggies such as squash, pumpkins and kale, as well as the last of the summer peppers and tomatoes will be available, and much more!
The New Mexico Farmers Marketing Association is holding a series of Facebook contests now through mid-October to promote farmers’ markets. Winners will receive $15 or $30 to spend at the Los Alamos Farmer’s Market this season. Like their Facebook Read More
Ski Swap Needs Volunteers
PAJARITO MOUNTAIN News:
The Los Alamos Ski Swap will take place 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct 19.
Volunteers are needed. Contact Rob Aikin at robaikin@earthlink.net to help out.
Volunteers get to shop early. Friday night is set-up and vendor check-in. Saturday morning, locals bring gear for sale. Read More
Quality New Mexico Holds Leadership Workshop
QNM News:
Quality New Mexico will conduct a workshop on “Leadership Tools for Leaders, Managers, and Supervisors” 8:30 a.m. to noon, Oct. 17 at Los Alamos National Bank in Los Alamos.
Leader, Manager, and Supervisor positions are critical to the success of a business. They are the front line people – training them to understand their role and how they fit in the big picture is critical to overall success of the business and their own performance.
Key leadership tools include:
- A clear understanding of these roles and responsibilities
- The critical elements of a sustainable operation
- A system to
