Council Tentatively Approves Municipal Court Budget
Municipal Court Judge Elizabeth Allen, left, and Court Administrator Juanita McNiel present the Municipal Court Judge’s budget Monday night. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Los Alamos County Council unanimously voted to tentatively approve the $589,322 budget for the Municipal Court during the budget hearing Monday night.
Municipal Judge Elizabeth Allen highlighted the following items in her presentation:
- Maintain a flat budget from previous years –but transition the community service coordinator from an independent contractor to a .50 FTE in order
Council Tentatively Approves LAFD Budget
Fire Chief Troy Hughes, center, presents his department budget along with Senior Management Analyst Norma Jean Valdez and Management Analyst Xavier Anderson. County Deputy Manager Steve Lynne and Budget and Performance Manager Karen Kendall listen Monday evening at left, during the annual budget hearings. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Los Alamos County Council unanimously voted to tentatively approve the approximately $32.7 million budget for the Los Alamos Fire Department during the Monday night budget hearing.
The tentative budget approval includes Read More
Inaugural Flag Raised On New Pole At Ashley Pond
Los Alamos County installed a flagpole next to the pavilion at Ashley Pond Park and Ed McDaris, left, with Jim Nesmith, was selected to raise the inaugural flag Monday afternoon during a special ceremony. The American Legion Post 90 and the VFW Post 8874 encouraged the County to erect the flagpole, which includes solar panels to illuminate the flag at night. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
American Legion Post 90 and VFW Post 8874 members Ed McDaris, right, and Jim Nesmith prepare the flag for its inaugural raising. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Ed McDaris raises the first flag Read More
Council Tentatively Approves Probate Judge Budget
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Council unanimously voted to tentatively approve the $5,906 budget for the Probate Court Monday evening during the first night of the annual budget hearings in Council Chambers.
County Clerk Naomi Maestas and Deputy Clerk Adriana Ortiz presented the Probate Court budget.
Highlights include:
- Probate Court handled 41 probate cases in FY2018 and 22 docketed probate cases to date in FY2019.
- In February 2018, the Probate Judge attended the annual Judicial Education Center Professional Development Conference for New Mexico Probate Court Judges and Staff.
- Probate
Council Tentatively Approves Clerk’s Office Budget
County Clerk Naomi Maestas, left, and Deputy Chief Clerk Adriana Ortiz discuss the Clerk’s Office 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 5-2 to tentatively approve the $639,447 budget for the County Clerk’s office Monday evening during the annual budget hearing.
Additionally, Council tentatively approved a $10,000 budget add-on for filing cabinets for the office. Councilors David Read More
ACT Joins National Get On Board Day April 25
Atomic City Transit Bus. Courtesy photo
COUNTY News:
Atomic City Transit (ACT) announced today that it will join with other public transportation systems nationwide Thursday, April 25 to participate in National Get On Board Day.
Sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), the 2019 National Get On Board Day is a day that encourages people to support public transportation and showcases the benefits it brings to communities.
Each weekday in the U.S., 34 million people board public transportation.
Additionally, public transportation is a cornerstone Read More
Community Bids Farewell To Cpl. David Boe
Cpl. David Boe during an interview Thursday at the Los Alamos Daily Post spoke about his local police service and how much he will miss the community and he prepares to move to Cailfornia. Photo by Carol A. Clark
‘It’s been the best job I’ve ever had … by a long shot…’ –Cpl. David Boe
Cpl. David Boe wraps up his nearly eight-year service today with the Los Alamos Police Department.
“It’s been the best job I’ve ever had … by a long shot,” Cpl. David Boe told the Los Alamos Daily Post. “This is a bittersweet day. It’s sad because I’m not Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of April 15
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 Monday and Tuesday on Diamond Drive. Work will focus on the Diamond Drive southbound lane between Trinity Drive and Canyon Road (in front of the Lemon Lot) during non-peak commuter hours. Because of the confined roadway, work will require temporary turning lane closures using flagging operations to provide safe passage and turning movements through these intersections. Read More
County Council Approves New Water Rates
Los Alamos County Council looks at the proposed new rates for water usage during the April 2 meeting. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) customer water rates are going up 6.25 percent in the next billing cycle.
Council adopted the new rates at its April 2 meeting in a vote of 6-1. Councilor Antonio Maggiore opposed the increase.
While the rate increase was approved; Council asked DPU administrators to address the recent rash of utility billing inaccuracies Read More
County: Discoveries Action Team Meets April 18
COUNTY News:
The next monthly meeting of the Discoveries Action Team (DAT) will take place 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18 in the Pajarito Room of Fuller Lodge.
The team has changed the format for its meetings for 2019.
This month, the meeting will focus upon updates from the champions about various projects in progress within the Place-Making and Place-Marketing subgroups. New members interested in joining the team are invited to come to the meeting. Participants are asked to bring their own lunch.
Some of the projects in progress are:
- Marketing a Discovery Trail for Los Alamos that
White Rock Branch Library Features One-Of-A-Kind Art
Los Alamos County Art in Public Places Board Member Pete Carson stands in front of the fireplace at the White Rock Branch Library where the glass woven kites will be installed. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
A rendition of the new artwork being installed at the White Rock Branch Library. Courtesy imageRight now, the fire place at the White Rock Branch Library is just a blank space but soon it will feature artwork that is truly one-of-a-kind.
In October, Los Alamos County Council approved to purchase eight Read More
Los Alamos County; Local Business Offer Education For Safe And Fun Dog Walking Excursions
Nik Ramburn and Cait Fischer with one of their dogs. Ramburn and Fischer recently started their business, Good Dog Pack Hikes and Training. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Spring’s arrival means warmer temperatures and longer days and as a result signifies the growing desire of pet owners to click the leash on their pets and head to the trails.
But before dogs and their owners head off on their hikes or walks, there are a few things to keep in mind.
Los Alamos County Code includes the following requirements:
- Animals
DPU Manager Tim Glasco To Retire In July
DPU Manager Tim Glasco will retire in July. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.comThe Department of Public Utilities (DPU) saw a lot of changes and improvements under Manager Tim Glasco’s tenure.
It’s water and wastewater systems were given significant improvements. A new wastewater treatment plant was constructed in Los Alamos and advanced metering infrastructure was successfully procured.
Glasco, who has worked for almost 24 years for Los Alamos County, shepherded the transfer of the water production Read More
Climate Reality Leader Speaks At Mesa Library April 18
Library News:
Dr. Julia Ying of the Climate Reality Leadership Corps will offer a talk, slideshow and discussion, 7 p.m., April 18, upstairs at Mesa Public Library.
Ying is one of thousands of trained Climate Reality Leaders from over 135 countries trained by Climate Reality founder and Chairman Al Gore. She retired from General Medical Practice in Sydney, Australia, and is a happy grandmother to five grandchildren. She now lives in Los Alamos. She is passionate about taking care of Mother Earth to preserve the beauty of nature, which she loves, and to know her grandchildren can grow up in safe, Read More
Fire In Los Alamos Canyon Consumes About 3 Acres
Los Alamos Firefighters are on the scene of a fire burning this afternoon in Los Alamos Canyon, which as of 5:20 p.m. today has consumed about 3 acres. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Firefighters are on the scene of a fire burning this afternoon in Los Alamos Canyon, which as of 5:20 p.m. today has consumed about 3 acres. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
News Alert:
Los Alamos Fire Department Firefighters responded to a fire this afternoon that has consumed approximately 3 acres down in Los Alamos Canyon near the Canyon Rim Trailhead east of N.M. 502 and across from the Co+op Read More
News Alert: Fire Breaks Out In Los Alamos Canyon
News Alert:
Los Alamos Fire Department firefighters are responding to a fire down in Los Alamos Canyon near the Canyon Rim Trailhead across N.M. 502 from the Co+op Market and Holiday Inn Express.
This is in same area where a 4-acre fire occurred March 29.
N.M. 502 remains open to traffic but motorists are urged to avoid this area if possible.
Check back at ladailypost.com for more details on this developing story. Read More
County DWI Planning Council Meeting April 11
LAFD Presents Station 4 With Phoenix Award
These Los Alamos Firefighters from Station 4 are honored this morning for saving the life of a person suffering a heart attack: Capt. Gerard Coriz, Driver Paramedic Van Leimer, Firefighter Paramedic Dylan Mahoney, Firefighter Paramedic Dustin Rogers, Firefighter Randall Robles, Firefighter Joshua Urban and Firefighter Shannon Evans. Courtesy/LAFD
LAFD News:
This morning, the Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) was proud to present Station 4-B Shift with a Phoenix Award.
The Phoenix Award, which began in January of 2017, is awarded to personnel who have been involved in calls where the Read More
New Hours For Customer Care Center Begin April 15
LAC News:Los Alamos Police Blotter: April 5 To April 6, 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.
LARISSA CANO
April 5 at 1:33 p.m. / Police arrested Larissa Cano, 23, of Chama on an outstanding warrant from another jurisdiction.
OSCAR A. DUARTE-FIERRO
April 6 at 4:15 p.m. / Police arrested Oscar A. Duarte-Fierro, 25, of Los Alamos in Rio Arriba County on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant. Read More
