Scenes From County’s Annual Pumpkin Splash
Kids score future jack-o-lanterns during Los Alamos County’s Annual Pumpkin Splash today at the Larry Walkup Aquatic Center on Canyon Road. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Scene from the County’s Annual Pumpkin Splash. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Scene from today’s annual County Pumpkin Splash. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Scene from the County’s Annual Pumpkin Splash. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Scene from today’s County Pumpkin Splash at the Aquatic Center. PhotoNM 4 Re-Opens To All Traffic
COUNTY News:
N.M. 4, which was closed Friday evening, between East Jemez Road and Highway 502 is open to all traffic as of 4:30 p.m. today. Read More
Quorum Notice: For Los Alamos County Council
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Council may attend the 18th Annual County Employee Appreciation Luncheon 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31 at Fuller Lodge.
A quorum may be present but no action will be taken.
Arts In Public Places Advisory Board Meets Tuesday
COUNTY News: 2. PUBLIC COMMENT This section of the agenda is reserved for comments from the public on items that are not otherwise included in this agenda.
3. APP BOARD BUSINESS Approval of Minutes from Sept. 28
- Update on Selig artwork for the front area of the Community
DPU To Conduct Automated Telephone Survey
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) customers may receive an automated telephone survey sometime between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. the week of Oct. 23.
The purpose is to assess the effectiveness of the DPU’s public awareness program designed to promote natural gas safety for all stakeholders, including customers without gas heaters or appliances. Survey duration is approximately five minutes long.
As a natural gas provider, DPU is committed to safely delivering gas to the community. It is equally committed to educating Los Alamos citizens Read More
Personnel Board Meets Tuesday, Oct. 24
COUNTY News: - I. CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL
- II. CHAIR’S REPORT
- III. HR MANAGER’S REPORT HR Manager’s Report Presenters: Denise Cassel
- IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
- V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of Minutes from August 22, 2017 Personnel Board Meeting. Presenters: Leslie Geyer
- VI.. DISCUSSION AND/OR POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS
- A. Discussion on Recruitment Efforts for Personnel
Single Vehicle Crash Near High School
A single vehicle crash, reported to be minor, occurred late this afternoon in front of Los Alamos High School on Diamond Drive. Courtesy photo Read More
Reminder: NM 4 Full Road Closure Begins 9 p.m. Friday For 24 Hours
Courtesy/DPU
COUNTY News:
Officials with the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) will close a section of N.M. 4 between East Jemez Road and N.M. 502 (main hill) to all traffic.
The full road closure will be in effect for a 24-hour period beginning at 9 p.m. Friday Oct. 20 through 9 p.m. Saturday Oct. 21 to permit crews to safely install a large diameter water pipeline. East Jemez Road or the Truck Route will remain open at all times.
Friday evening and Saturday traffic traveling from Santa Fe to White Rock will be detoured through the townsite west on Trinity Drive, south on Diamond Drive Read More
County: Community Vision For Tourism Public Forum
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County residents are invited to attend and give input at a Community Vision for Tourism Public Forum 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 in Fuller Lodge.
The presentation begins at 6:10 p.m. with community input provided via keypad polling devices with instant results.
Purpose: Community members will learn about the Tourism Strategic Plan input direction received to date and the focus areas and goals derived from this input. Attendees will have the opportunity to provide feedback and ideas for the action items by visiting four separate stations. Each station will be based Read More
Environmental Sustainability Board Meets Today
COUNTY News: 2. PUBLIC COMMENT
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the Sept. 21, 2017, Environmental Sustainability Board Minutes Presenters: John Bliss
- Eco Station Night Sky Cooling Technology Presenters: Anthony Strain and John Bliss
- Review and Discuss the Environmental Sustainability
County Files Petition In Sherman Dog Case
COURT News:
A petition to adjudicate two dogs belonging to Leslie Sherman of White Rock as dangerous has been filed in First Judicial Court by Los Alamos County Attorney Alvin Leaphart.
Sherman was charged in Los Alamos Magistrate Court in April with two counts of keeping an animal known to be vicious and likely to attack human beings. The charges were in connection with the Mar. 29 death of a small dog at an Acoma Lane home. At that time, Sherman’s dogs were seized and kept at the Los Alamos Animal Shelter.
In May, the criminal charges against Sherman were dismissed and a civil complaint was filed under Read More
Parks And Rec Board Learns About Recreation CIPs
The public listens to the update on the recreation CIP projects during the Parks and Recreation Board meeting Oct. 12 in Council Chambers. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
The Parks and Recreation Board learned about the capital improvements projects (CIP) to be added to the County’s recreational offerings during its regular board meeting Thursday, Oct. 12.
The Los Alamos County Council approved $11.4 million in County CIP funds at its Aug. 8 meeting for a splash pad in White Rock, Read More
EM Manager Doug Hintze Briefs RCLC Board
Doug Hintze, head of Environmental Management at the Los Alamos Field Office addresses Regional Coalition of LANL Communities board members Friday at their quarterly meeting in Espanola. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Topping the list of main priorities for Fiscal Year 2017 is enhancing oversight and maintaining focus on safety, efficiency and transparency, said Doug Hintze, manager of the Department of Energy’s Environmental Management at the Los Alamos Field Office.
Hintze told board members Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Oct. 11 – Oct. 16, 2017
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 against them.
JOHN CRAVEN
Oct. 11 at 1:07 p.m. / Police arrested John Craven, 35, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding District Court warrant.
MARIA E. VALDEZ
Oct. 12 at 9:15 a.m. / Police arrested Maria E. Valdez, 34, of Ohkay Owingeh at Mountain Elementary School on an outstanding warrant from another jurisdiction and charged her with resisting/evading/obstructing Read More
It’s Easy To Be Green! County Green Team Promotes Environmental Sustainability
Chamisa Elementary School fifth graders Kylie Lavarez and Ella Miranda discuss the Chamisa Eco-Green Evolution program with the public along with fourth grade teacher Megan Lee, right, Tuesday afternoon at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. They participated in the County Green Team’s informational event, which brought together local organizations and County departments to educate the public on how to be environmentally sustainable. Lee explained Chamisa Elementary won the County’s Business Recycler of the Year award; in part because of its lunchtime recycling Read More
Los Alamos Resident Greg White Files Suit In New Mexico Supreme Court Against County Council
Los Alamos resident Greg White at a council meeting. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comLos Alamos resident Greg White has filed a verified petition for a writ of prohibition against the Los Alamos County Council and the Incorporated County of Los Alamos with the New Mexico Supreme Court requesting that the Court exercise jurisdiction. The petition, filed Oct.17, lists Los Alamos County Sheriff Marco Lucero as an interested party.
White recently announced that he will be a candidate for sheriff in 2018.
The Read More
Workers Repair Tree Lights At Ashley Pond
Workers are repairing the strands of lights in the trees today at Ashley Pond. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos County Hires Cameron ‘Cam’ Humphres To Manage Airport
New Airport Manager Cameron ‘Cam’ Humphres
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County has hired a new manager for the airport. Los Alamos native Cameron “Cam” Humphres will begin his new job Nov. 6 with the County.
Humphres most recently worked as the airport manager for the City of Santa Fe. Prior to that he worked for eight years as executive director of South Dakota’s Rapid City Regional Airport.
In addition to his experience in airport management, Humphres brings accreditation from the American Association of Airport Executives, a commercial pilot’s license with multi-engine and instrument ratings,
Councilors Host Booth At Farmer’s Market Thursday
COUNTY News:
Two members of the Los Alamos County Council will host a booth Thursday, Oct. 19, at the Farmer’s Market on Central Avenue.
This is an informal setting open to residents who would like to stop by 9-11 a.m. with comments, concerns or questions. Read More
County Settles Tort Claim For $4,000
By MAIRE O’NEILLA suit filed against the Los Alamos County Council, Police Chief Dino Sgambellone, Ofc. David Bradshaw and Ofc. Joseph Ortega seeking damages for assault, battery and false imprisonment under the New Mexico Tort Claims Act has been dismissed and the County has agreed to pay Andrew Abeyta $4,000 in settlement.
Under the terms of the agreement, which was executed in September, Abeyta will pay all his own attorney’s costs and the County will not admit to any fault or wrongdoing.
The alleged incident occurred Dec. 24, 2013 while Abeyta Read More
