Los Alamos County Assessor JoAnn Johnson, second from left, and her staff toured the Municipal Building on Central Avenue Monday. From left, Curtis Valencia, Johnson, Betty Martinez, Joaquin Valdez, Marty Martinez and Lucas Fresquez. Courtesy photo Read More
County
Letter to the Editor: Proposed Charter Changes Rectify Shortcomings
By Ken Milder
Former County Councilor
When changes to our County Charter are proposed, I usually look at such proposals with a somewhat jaundiced eye.
Our Charter, after all, has served us well, with only minor changes, for nearly 45 years.
This is true for the most part. But, after so many years we start to see what works and what does not.
For many years the initiative, referendum, and recall provisions of the Charter have lacked clarity and, at times, inhibited the community’s effort to proceed with needed improvements.
The proposed changes rectify those shortcomings.
The grouping of the Charter Read More
Sandra Salazar Bids County Farewell Friday
Staff Report
Sandra Salazar joined the Los Alamos Police Department in April 2009 as Chief Wayne Torpy’s assistant. She said that she has “loved” working in the Police Department.
She also worked at the County Administrator’s Office from November 1989 to April 2009 as the Administrative Secretary.
Salazar has been employed with Los Alamos County for 25 and one half years and has the general knowledge of all County departments.
She supported the County Administrator’s Office, County Council, department directors and the public on the day-to-day functions and activities for Read More
Police Officials Brief Council on Department’s Master Career Plan
Acting Deputy Police Chief Randy Foster has filled a vacancy left when Kevin Purtymun retired last month. As part of the department’s restructuring, Foster’s previous position of captain has been eliminated. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By Carol A. Clark
Police Chief Wayne Torpy and Acting Deputy Police Chief Randy Foster briefed County Council this evening regarding a Master Career Plan for the Los Alamos Police Department.
“The Master Career Plan provides a road map for our employees to follow that will allow them to progress through a pay system while increasing Read More
Personnel Board Chair Presents Annual Briefing to Council
Personnel Board Chair Terry Priestly makes the required annual presentation to County Council focused on what his board has been completed, what is currently being worked on and what challenges or opportunities may be coming up in the future. Council leadership has requested that the chair of each Board/Commission make a similar presentation to Council once each year. County Human Resources Manager Denise Cassel listens at right. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Council Recognizes Los Alamos Community Winds for National Accomplishment
Los Alamos County Councilor Vincent Chiravalle, on behalf of the Council, recognizes the Los Alamos Community Winds for their recent second place award in the American Prize Competition, accepted by flutist Carolynn Scherer during this evening’s County Council meeting at Fire Station 3 in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Community Winds flutist Carolynn Scherer and saxophonist Jonah Katz listen as Council recognizes the organization for their recent second place award in the American Prize Competition during this evening’s meeting at Fire Read More
Hailstones Hammer Central Avenue Flower Baskets
Los Alamos County Parks crews began Monday removing the hanging baskets along Central Avenue because the flowers in the baskets were severely damaged in Friday’s hailstorm. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Video: League of Women Voters Oct. 11 Forum: Dist. 43, Supreme Court, Court of Appeals Candidates
League of Women Voters President Barbara Calef , left, looks on as Stephanie Garcia Richard and Jim Hall, candidates for NM House District 43, shake hands after their lively debate. Courtesy pac8.org
Staff Report
The following is a video produced and made available to the Los Alamos Daily Post by Public Access Channel 8 (PAC 8.)
The video is in Windows Media Video format (WMV.) There are converters available for the quicktime player on Apple systems.
This video was recorded at the Fellowship Hall of the White Rock Baptist Church, 80 N.M. 4, at 7 p.m. Oct. 11. It is approximately Read More
Community Invited to ‘Satch Cowan Trail’ Dedication
Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Residents are invited to attend the dedication ceremony for the new “Satch Cowan Trail” at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22 at the trailhead near the existing Quemazon Trail in Western Area.
The new trail — with construction led by the County’s Open Space Specialist Craig Martin, local trails volunteers, and fifth-grade students from Mountain Elementary School — parallels portions of the existing Quemazon trail near the canyon edge.
Prior to improvements, the trail had already been in existence and hiked for years as a “social trail.”
Now, the Satch Cowan Read More
CONE ZONE: Week of Oct. 15
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.
Eastern Area 2 Concrete, Paving & Utility Project – Phase 1:
Fifth Street between Myrtle and Canyon remains closed.
Roadway prep work continues on Myrtle between 9th Street and 15th Street. This section of Myrtle is closed to through traffic with flagging operations during the day and two-way traffic at night.
Paving from the middle of the Myrtle Green to 9th Street should occur the week of Oct. 22.
Minor delays Read More