County

Magistrate Judge Catherine Taylor File For Re-Election

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Magistrate Judge Catherine Taylor files for re-election Tuesday inside Council Chambers at the Municipal Building. Taylor said she decided to run again because ‘This is the best job I ever had. I’ve learned a lot and I continue to learn a lot everyday.’ Taylor said she is a member of the Magistrate Judge Association and was appointed by the New Mexico Supreme Court to the Magistrate Judge Advisory Committee. In a politically polarizing environment, Taylor said she is proud she does not bend to politics but adheres to the rule of law. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

County Councilor Theresa Cull Files For Re-Election

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Los Alamos County Councilor Theresa Cull files for re-election Tuesday inside Council Chambers at the Municipal Building. Cull, Democrat, said she decided to run for a second term on Council because ‘there’s a lot of good things happening or about to happened in the County and I want to see them through. She listed housing, the potential social services hub and the broadband project as a few examples. Plus, Cull said she would like to continue to work on making improvements to the small business community and helping small business owners. ‘I want to continue to be an ear for people,’ Read More

Jason Chappel Enters County Council Election Race

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Jason Chappel files to run for a position on Los Alamos County Council Tuesday morning inside Council Chambers at the Municipal Building. Chappel, Republican, said he decided to run for public office because ‘I want to make a difference for people who are not necessarily lab-related … I want to make a difference for all people.’ He added that if elected, ‘I want to focus on common sense issues. I want to make sure we are taking care of all people … my biggest thing is in this political world where it is this side, that side, I want to be the middle ground.’ Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

Marshall Maez Enters County Council Election Race

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Marshall Maez files to run for a position on Los Alamos County Council Tuesday morning inside Council Chambers at the Municipal Building. Maez, Democrat, said housing is the main issue he would like to focus on. ‘I have three children up here and six grandchildren and I would really like for them to afford to stay up here.’ One of his young grand-daughters accompanied him Tuesday to the Municipal Building and Maez said, ‘I want to see her grow up in this community and her parents afford to live up here.’ Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

Joe Granville Files To Run For County Council

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Joe Granville, Democrat, files to run for a position on Los Alamos County Council Tuesday morning inside Council Chambers at the Municipal Building. Granville, who previously served as Sheriff, explained he decided to run for Council because ‘I felt it was a good time in my life to offer up to serve.’ As far as what issues Granville would like to focus on, he said, ‘I would like to hear what the issues are for people.’ Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

David Hampton Files To Run For County Council

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David Hampton, Democrat, files to run for Los Alamos County Council Tuesday morning inside Council Chambers at the Municipal Building. Hampton said, ‘For the last 7 years I have served the people of Los Alamos County on many boards, commissions, and committees, and at many events. I’d like to continue to serve you on the County Council, working on housing availability and affordability, economic development based on small business sustainability with a boost to tourism, safe multi-modal transportation, and improved access to behavioral health resources.’ Photo by Kirsten
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Municipal Judge Elizabeth Allen Files For Re-Election

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Elizabeth Allen, Democrat, files for re-election to the Municipal Judge position Tuesday morning inside Council Chambers at the Municipal Building. This would be her third term. Allen said she decided to run again ‘because I care deeply about strengthening our court and the services that support the people who come through it.’ Looking back on her tenure as Municipal Judge, Allen said, ‘I am very proud of the fact that we transition to paperless. We increased access to justice by ensuring interpretation services. I am proud of the community collaborations I have created Read More

Ashley Pond Park Closure Notice For Concrete Replacement

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COUNTY News:

The Parks and Open Space Division announces that sections of Ashley Pond Park will be temporarily closed to the public beginning the week of March 16 to allow crews to complete scheduled concrete replacement and safety improvements throughout the park.

The project will include the removal and replacement of aging and damaged concrete in high-traffic areas. These improvements are part of the County’s ongoing commitment to maintaining safe, accessible, and high-quality public spaces for residents and visitors. The project is estimated to last three weeks, and the designated Read More