County Government

Golf Course Advisory Subcommittee Meets April 30

Los Alamos County Golf Course. File photo

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Golf Course Advisory Subcommittee is holding its monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m., April 30 in the conference room at the Los Alamos Golf Course.

The main topic of discussion is the current rate structure in place for usage and services at the golf course.

This meeting is open to the public. Read More

Trinity/Diamond Eastbound Pothole Repair April 25-26

County crews will be potholing on Trinity Drive next to Los Alamos Medical Center beginning at 9:30 a.m. April 25, weather permitting. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

 

COUNTY News:

Weather permitting, Public Works Traffic and Streets Division will be potholing on Trinity Drive next to Los Alamos Medical Center beginning at 9:30 a.m. April 25. It is expected to take approximately one hour to complete the project.

The left turn lane (eastbound turn lane) on Diamond Drive that takes drivers on to Trinity Drive next to LAMC will be closed for one hour at 9:30 a.m. while crews repair potholes Read More

Council Special Session Canceled Due To Efficiency

COUNTY News:

The FY20 Budget was approved by the Los Alamos County Council at its Monday, April 22 Special Session, therefore the April 23 Council Special Session has been canceled and the notice has been published and is available online here. Read More

County Council Tentatively Approves DPU Budget

DPU Manager Tim Glasco discusses his department budget. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

DPU Deputy Manager Bob Westervelt discusses DPU budget. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

The Los alamos County Council voted unanimously to tentatively approve the Department of Public Utilities approximately $63.3 million budget during Monday night’s hearing.

DPU Manager Tim Glasco and Deputy Manager Bob Westervelt touched on highlights in the budget for water, electric, wastewater and gas:

  • Regarding electric, due to changes in our reserve requirements because
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Council Tentatively OKs Administrative Services Budget

Deputy County Manager Steve Lynne and Budget and Performance Manager Karen Kendall discuss Administrative Services. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

The Los Alamos County Council voted unanimously to approve the Administrative Services Department budget of approximately $7.9 million during its annual budget hearing Monday night in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building.

Council also tentatively approved the following budget options:

  • $40,926 for training and communication budget;
  • $66,240 for hardware and software; and
  • $41,858 for contractual services.
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County Seeks Volunteer ‘Actors’ For Emergency Exercise

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County will be conducting a County-wide active shooter exercise Saturday, May 18 at the University of New Mexico – Los Alamos campus.

The campus will be closed May 18 for the exercise, which is being conducted in order to test and improve the County’s overall preparedness in responding to an active shooter event.

The County is seeking at least 30 volunteers to participate as “actors” in the exercise. Exercise activity will take place over approximately seven hours beginning at 8 a.m. and continuing until 3 p.m. May 18.

All volunteers will need to arrive by 7 a.m. at UNM-LA, Read More

Los Alamos Fire Department Wildfire Fuels Reduction Mitigation Project Gets Underway

Map of the project area. Courtesy/LAFD

LAFD News:

Los Alamos Fire Department will begin work this week on an important wildfire fuels reduction project that will provide much-needed mitigation in several areas of Los Alamos.

LAFD has received grant funding for the project, which will include the following areas: Ponderosa Estates Range Road, North Horse Stable Bench, Walnut Bench, Villa Bench, Lower Loma Linda, Camino Redondo and Camino Uva.

Starting Tuesday, April 23, LAFD crews will begin mitigation work in the Camino Uva area, which includes marking trees to be thinned, chainsaw work Read More

Scenes From 2019 Los Alamos County Little League Season Opening Day At Lou Caveglia Field Saturday

Saturday marked the Opening Day for the Los Alamos County Little League baseball and softball 2019 season. Players, families, and community members kicked off the season at Lou Caveglia Field on North Mesa. Riley Hernandez sings the national anthem during the ceremony, while Little League President James Chrobocinski looks on. Photo by Nate Limback

Topper player Luke Kirkland throws out one of the opening pitches. Members of the boys varsity baseball and girls varsity softball teams took the field to show their support. Photo by Nate Limback

Players run out onto the field as their team’s name Read More

Public Invited To ‘Kites Of Many Colors’ Art Dedication

One of eight woven glass kites to be installed next week over the fireplace in the White Rock Branch Library. Photo by Kevin Allen

Another of the eight woven glass kites to be installed next week over the fireplace in the White Rock Branch Library. Photo by Kevin Allen

APPB News:

The newest artwork in the Los Alamos County’s art collection, “Kites of Many Colors” in the White Rock Branch Library, will be dedicated at a ceremony at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 28.

Artists Eric Markow and Thom Norris will be present for the ceremony, hosted by the Arts in Public Places Board.

The APPB commissioned the artwork Read More

Scenes From 2019 LAFD Wildfire Days At Pond

Terry Beery, a PEEC volunteer, helps a group of young children ‘build’ a healthy forest. She explains that trees need to be spaced apart rather than clumped together, which can increase the danger for wildfires. PEEC was among many organizations that participated in Wildfire Day, which the Los Alamos Fire Department held in collaboration with the Elks Lodge #2083 annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

From left, Los Alamos Fire Department Firefighters Shane Grano, Joseph Baca, Jaden Eads and Colorado Cordova host a booth Read More

Robinson: A Glimpse Behind The Fence…

By JAMES ROBINSON
Los Alamos County Councilor
 
If Robert Oppenheimer suddenly appeared at your home or college campus and asked you to go work on a project that he could not tell you about in a place that he could not elaborate, would you?
 
Recently, that question was asked of myself, Councilor Sara Scott, Councilor Randall Ryti and other fellow tourist as we had the wonderful opportunity to peek into some of the wonderful attractions that are part of the Manhattan Project National Historical Park, or MPNHP for short.
 
Our tour began at the Bradbury Science Museum. There, the wonderful
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Ribbon Officially Cut On Los Alamos Visitor Center

Los Alamos Visitor Center Manager Melanie Pena cuts the ribbon Tuesday on the relocated Los Alamos Visitor Center at the Community Building at 475 20th St. Courtesy photo

Staff Report

County and business leaders and community members turned out Tuesday for the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday of the Los Alamos Visitor Center at its new location, 475 20th St., Suite A, on the north side of the Community Building next to the Teen Center.

The Los Alamos Visitor Center has been closed since Jan. 1 as the County coordinated the relocation of the following organizations to free up this Read More

Wildfire Day & Elks Annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday

Sparky the Fie Dog greets visitors during Wildfire Day 2018. Courtesy photo

From left, Smokey Bear, Elroy the Elk, Sparky the Fire Dog and the Easter bunny are expected to be on hand at the annual Elk’s Easter Egg Hunt and Wildfire Day 2019 Saturday at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy photo

 
COMMUNITY News:
 
Central Avenue between Oppenheimer and 20th Street will be closed 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 20 in support of the combined efforts of the Fire Department, Los Alamos Elks Lodge and many more to present the community with a safe and fun event – the annual Elk’s Easter Egg Hunt plus Wildfire
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The Cone Zone: Week Of April 22

COUNTY News:

Public Works/Traffic Division projects:

Pothole Patching on Diamond Drive at Trinity/Canyon/Diamond intersections

Weather permitting, Traffic and Streets Division crews will continue to patch potholes Thursday on Diamond Drive. Work will focus on the Diamond southbound lane at the intersection with Trinity and requires a short detour to accomplish the work. From 10-11 a.m. Thursday, the left turn lane (east bound turn lane) on Diamond Drive that permits southbound vehicles to turn left onto Trinity will be closed for pothole repairs. The eastbound lane on west Trinity Read More

Crime Victims’ Rights Week Provides Empowerment

Los Alamos Police Cpl. Adele McKenzie discusses Crime Victim’s Rights Week. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
 
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

The mission of Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 7-13, was to give empowerment. So those suffering from abuses reach for assistance and others provide help to individuals who need it.

Crime Victim’s Rights Week is a national program but locally it was recognized through a proclamation presented by the Los Alamos County Council as well as informational cards posted on Atomic City Transit buses Read More

Anne Hillerman’s ‘The Tale Teller’ Mesa Library April 24

Anne Hillerman
 
LIBRARY News:
 
Santa Fe author Anne Hillerman will speak 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 at Fuller Lodge, presented by the Los Alamos Public Library’s Authors Speak Series.
 
She also will show slides that illustrate the themes in her latest book, The Tale Teller.
 
Hillerman has just released the latest book in her series set in Navajo Country, featuring the detectives Joe Leaphorn, Jim Chee and Bernie Manuelito.
 
After the death of Hillerman’s famous father, the writer Tony Hillerman, she found herself wanting to hear more stories about the people who
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