Bandelier National Monument: It’s the weekend and time to get outdoors! ‘The wonder is that we can see these trees and not wonder more.’ –Ralph Waldo Emerson. Courtesy/ NPS Read More
Los Alamos County Finance Office Wins 26th Award
COUNTY News:
The Finance Office for Los Alamos County was recently notified by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) that it has been awarded the “Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting” for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for FY16.
This is the 26th year in a row that the County has received this prestigious national award.
“We are honored to once again receive this award of excellence,” said Joe D’Anna, Chief Financial Officer, adding that the award is only possible because of the exceptional skills, hard work and dedicated staff Read More
Pulled-Pork Sandwiches At VFW Tonight!
COMMUNITY News:
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary invites the public to a pulled-pork sandwich fundraising dinner at 6 p.m. today at the VFW Post,1793 Deacon.
Dinner will be prepared by Smokin’ Bear BBQ and will consist of pulled-pork sandwiches, chips, salad, beans and dessert.
Proceeds from the dinner will help support Veterans and other non-profit organizations so come by the VFW and enjoy a great meal and help support the VFW Auxiliary in this great fundraising event. Read More
Meet Finalists For Los Alamos High School Principal
LAPS News:
The community is invited to meet the three candidates being considered for principal of Los Alamos High School.
Meet the candidates Tuesday, April 25 in the High School Speech Theater:
- 5 p.m. – Laura Jeffery is the principal of Capshaw Middle School in Santa Fe Public Schools. She has 10 years of administrative experience, which includes assistant principal of Rio Rancho High School.
- 6 p.m. – Carter Payne is the principal of the Topper Freshman Academy in Los Alamos Public Schools. He has seven years of administrative experience, which includes assistant principal
Community Encouraged To Wear Blue & Green Friday
Cathy Walters is encouraging local residents to wear blue and green Friday to bring awareness to the issue of organ and tissue donation. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.comBy MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
Every April, people are encouraged to wear blue and green to raise awareness of the life-saving potential have as organ and tissue donors. Friday, April 21 is National Donate Life Blue & Green Day, Cathy Walters of Los Alamos is asking local community members to wear blue and green, too.
Walters received a donor heart in 2013. At 65, she was diagnosed with a Read More
Letter To The Editor: Office Of The Sheriff – Let’s Work On This Now
By LISA BRENNERLos Alamos
The following are my comments to County Council April 17, 2017.
Councilors:
I am here to comment on the Office of Sheriff and the Sheriff’s budget. I have to admit that I am dismayed that the budget for the Sheriff has not been reinstated since YOUR Question 1 ballot measure failed. The people of Los Alamos have spoken. We want the Office of Sheriff.
The duties which were in place at election time in 2014 are the duties that the people elected the Sheriff to perform. The manner in which the duties were amended last year appears heavy handed and biased Read More
April 17-18 Council Budget Hearing Agendas Released
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County has released the budget hearing agendas for the upcoming Los Alamos County Council Special Sessions.
The sessions are scheduled at 6 p.m. Monday, April 17 and 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 18 in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.
The meetings are open to the public.
The agendas are available online at the following link: https:////losalamos.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
Letter To The Editor: Re-discovering Meaning Of Family And Community During Challenging Times
By Patrick Mockler Wood,Emily Blumenthal,
Catherine Mockler and Family
Recently, we re-discovered the meaning of family and community during another challenge we faced operating a family-owned small business. Our restaurant, the Pajarito Brewpub and Grill, experienced a gas leak that forced us to call on the community of Los Alamos and our family and friends for support.
We wanted to publicly recognize and thank those that helped us get through a rough day.
Thank you to the Los Alamos Fire Department whose staff worked quickly and professionally to respond to the incident and locate the problem. Read More
Community Invited To Maundy Thursday Service
NCRTD Board Honors Los Alamos County Councilor Pete Sheehey
NCRTD Chair/Mayor of the Town of Taos Daniel Barrone, right, and NCRTD Executive Director Anthony Mortillaro, second from right, present Los Alamos County Councilor Pete Sheehey, second from left, with a plaque recognizing him for his service to the NCRTD Board. Courtesy photo
NCRTD News:
The Board of the North Central Regional Transit District today honored Los Alamos County Councilor Pete Sheehey for his three years of service to the NCRTD Board and the residents of the District.
During that time, Sheehey also served as Chair of the NCRTD Board Finance Subcommittee.
Daniel Barrone, NCRTD Read More