Robinson: A Glimpse Behind The Fence…
By JAMES ROBINSONRibbon 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
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
County Notice Of Possible Quorum At Tour Today
Crime Victims’ Rights Week Provides Empowerment
Los Alamos Police Cpl. Adele McKenzie discusses Crime Victim’s Rights Week. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.comThe 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 HillermanLetter To The Editor: Wireless Metering Bad Idea…
By MIKE DEMPSEYCouncil Tentatively Okays Community Services Budget
Community Services Department Director Brian Brogan presents his department budget Tuesday night. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Los Alamos County Council unanimously voted to tentatively approve the Community Services Department’s approximately $13.7 million budget during Tuesday night’s hearing.
Additionally, they also tentatively approved all the suggested budget add-on options, which included:
- $20,000 for quads and tracks for trail building and maintenance
- $80,000 for the Public Health Office
- $35,000 for open space improvements
- $79,802 to hire
Council Tentatively Approves Public Works Budget
Public Works Department Director Philo Shelton presents his department’s budget during Tuesday night’s hearing. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Los Alamos County Council unanimously voted to tentatively approve the Public Works Department’s approximately $34.1 million budget during Tuesday night’s hearing.
Additionally, they tentatively approved all the budget add-on options, which included:
- $365,655 for major facilities maintenance
- $680,000 budgeted in the general fund and $320,000 from non-general funds for increase in interdepartmental
Los Alamos Police Blotter: April 13 To April 16, 2019
LAPD News:
The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.
Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.
TAYLOR ROSE ORTEGA
April 13 at 3:39 p.m. / Police arrested Taylor Rose Ortega, 18, of Los Alamos near Rose Street and Central Avenue and charged her with careless driving, failure to maintain traffic lane, operating a vehicle under the influence of a drug and driving with an open container of alcohol.
BRIDGID MARTINEZ
April 16 at 12:45 p.m. / Police arrested Brigid Martinez, Read More
County Council Tentatively Approves LAPD Budget
Deputy Chief Jason Wardlow Herrera, left, and Cmdr. Oliver Morris present their department budget Tuesday night during the annual hearing before the County Council. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Los Alamos County Council unanimously voted to tentatively approve the Los Alamos Police Department approximately $8.8 million budget Tuesday night during the budget hearing.
Additionally, council tentatively approved the following budget add-on options:
- $35,224 for overtime pay
- $33,000 for lifecycle purchases
- $231,300 for a expanded consolidated dispatch center
County Council Tentatively Approves CDD Budget
CDD Director Paul Andrus presents his department budget as County Deputy Manager Steve Lynne and Budget and Performance Manager Karen Kendall listen Tuesday evening during the annual budget hearings. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Los Alamos County Council unanimously voted to tentatively approve the Community Development Department’s (CDD) approximately $1.9 million budget during Tuesday night’s budget hearing.
All the suggested budget add-on options also were tentatively approved save for $10,000 for the clean and lien program. Additionally, council Read More
Proposed Jim Billen Trail: Last Week To Comment; Public Hearing Set For April 25
Map with highlighted section in yellow shown on the existing Pueblo Canyon Rim Trail details the proposed segment of the trail to be re-named Jim Billen Trail. Courtesy/LACCelebrate Earth Day By Improving Local Trails
Join PEEC and Los Alamos County for a trail workday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 20. Volunteers will be planting willows and shrubs in arroyos along the Perimeter Trail. Registration is requested at peecnature.org. Photo by Thomas Graves
PEEC News:
Join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center and Los Alamos County this Saturday, April 20 for a spring trail workday on the Perimeter Trail.
This volunteer project runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and participants will focus on planting willows and shrubs in arroyos along a section of the trail. There will be jobs for all ages Read More
County Council Tentatively Approves Its Budget
Los Alamos County Council Chair Sara Scott listens to the discussion on the council’s budget during the annual hearing Monday evening in Council Chambers. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Los Alamos County Council unanimously voted to tentatively approve the council’s $419,546 budget during the Monday night budget hearing.
Council discussed several budget adds-on but they were not included in the tentative approval. They were placed as “parking lot” items and will be discussed later in the hearings as part of funding for Progress through Partnering. Read More
Council Tentatively Approves County Manager Budget
Los Alamos County Manager Harry Burgess during the presentation on his office budget Monday night. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Los Alamos County Council unanimously voted to tentatively approve the approximately $17.8 million budget for the Los Alamos County Manager’s Office Monday night during the budget hearing.
Additionally, they tentatively approved several budget add-ons:
- $744,777 in the general fund and $423,710 from various funds outside the general fund for the County employee salary plan maintenance
- $542,000 for economic development programs
Council Tentatively Approves Assessors Office Budget
Los Alamos County Chief Deputy Asesssor Joaquin Valdez, left, and Assessor Ken Milder discuss their budget as County Deputy Manager Steve Lynne and Budget and Performance Manager Karen Kendall listen Monday evening during the annual budget hearings. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Los Alamos County Council voted unanimously to tentatively approve the budget for the County Assessor’s Office Monday night during the budget hearing.
They also tentatively approved the $57, 669 budget ad-on to double fill the Chief Deputy Assessor position. Chief Deputy Assessor Joaquin Read More
Council Tentatively Approves Attorney’s Office Budget
Assistant County Attorney Katie Thwaits presents her department budget Monday night. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Los Alamos County Council unanimously voted to tentatively approve the $726,699 budget for the Los Alamos County Attorney’s Office Monday night during the budget hearing.
Assistant County Attorney Katie Thwaits presented a few highlights of the attorneys office budget:
- Budget supports delivering the highest quality legal services in an efficient and economical manner.
- The staff of the County Attorney’s Office is dedicated to providing
Council Tentatively Okays Sheriff Office Budget
Sheriff Joe Granville presents his budget Monday night as County Deputy Manager Steve Lynne and Budget and Performance Manager Karen Kendall listen Monday evening during the annual budget hearings. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Los Alamos County Council unanimously voted to tentatively approve the Sheriff Department $15,510 budget Monday night during the budget hearing.
Sheriff Joe Granville highlighted some of his department’s budget items:
- The Sheriff’s Office primary function is to maintain the sex offender registry in Los Alamos County and to ensure all
