County Government

Trinity Drive Lane Closure Scheduled For Next Week

COUNTY News:

As part of the 20th Street Extension Project, construction crews will be locating existing underground utilities on Trinity Drive at the intersection of 20th Street followed by placement of new underground conduit via subsurface boring. 

This work requires temporary lane and sidewalk closures on Trinity Drive near 20th Street scheduled as follows, weather permitting:

  • Sept. 11 westbound right lane;
  • Sept. 12 westbound right lane; and
  • Sept. 13 westbound right lane.

For more information or questions, you may contact the Public Works Department at 505.662.8150 or send Read More

Exhibit: ‘100 Years Of Los Alamos Ranch School – The Boys And Their Books’ Opens At Mesa Library Today

Big House Library. Courtesy photo

Library News:

A new exhibit in the Upstairs Art Gallery at Mesa Public Library opens at 6 p.m. today, Sept. 7, with a talk by Bathtub Row Press publications director Sharon Snyder.

Bathtub Row Press publications director Sharon Snyder

Entitled “100 Years of Los Alamos Ranch School – The Boys and Their Books”, the exhibit includes books by authors who attended the Ranch School from Snyder’s personal collection. Also included in the exhibit are works of art and books from the Library’s “local author” collection, which is comprised of nearly 500 items. The exhibit Read More

Estate Of Diana Mariani-Stepan To Receive $2.249 Million In Whistleblower Case

Diana Mariani-Stepan
 
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

The estate of the late Diana Mariani-Stepan, former Los Alamos County assistant manager and Indigent Healthcare administrator, will receive $2.249 million following an agreement reached in a case involving alleged violations of the False Claims Act.

According to the Department of Justice, CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center and its partner CHRISTUS Health have agreed to resolve allegations they made illegal donations to county governments, which were used to fund the state share Read More

Who’s Watching You? … What Are Those Los Alamos Cameras Looking For?

The view from behind the computers in the Los Alamos County Traffic Center. In the background is the video wall where incoming video from all 18 cameras installed around town may be viewed. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

The video wall at Los Alamos County’s Traffic Center showing traffic at 12 locations Tuesday. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

 

By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
maire@ladailyoost.com
 

If you have ever been in your car waiting at a traffic signal in Los Alamos and wondered who is looking at you through the camera

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Customers Give DPU Good Marks On Survey

Electric Linemen replace a utility pole​. On the Department of Public Utilities’ recent customer survey, residential and commerical customers gave high marks to the department’s field employees. They scored a 3.4 out of four. Courtesy Photo/DPU

 

By KIRSTEN LASKEY

Los Alamos Daily Post 

kirsten@ladailypost.com 

 

The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) recently published its 2017 customer survey and the survey results look positive.

 

Overall, DPU’s residential customers deemed the county utilities as good, giving it a 3.3 on a four-point Read More

Longview Properties Red-Tagged As Unsafe

A wood beam over a walkway outside a Longview Drive property in White Rock shows obvious signs of deterioration and was red-tagged Tuesday for unsafe conditions. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

Two of the buildings at the Longview complex in White Rock that were taped off and red-tagged Tuesday by Los Alamos County and Fire Department officials. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

 

By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
maire@ladailypost.com

 

Los Alamos County Chief Building Official Michael Arellano and Fire Marshall Jeffrey Wetteland red-tagged Read More

Council Proclaims Sept. 15-24 As Welcoming Week

The Family YMCA board members and staff, including Executive Director Linda Daly, right, receive a proclamation Tuesday evening from County Councilor Pete Sheehey, right, that recognizes Sept. 15-24 as ‘Welcoming Week’. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

COUNTY News: 

Los Alamos County Councilor Pete Sheehey presented a proclamation during the regular County Council meeting Tuesday night that honors Sept. 15-24 as “Welcoming Week.”

The proclamation was presented to the staff and board members of The Family YMCA.

Proclamation:

WHEREAS: Welcoming Read More

County Councilors At Farmer’s Market Sept. 14

COUNTY News:

Two Los Alamos County Councilors will be at the Farmer’s Market 9-11 a.m. next Thursday, Sept. 14, to meet market-goers.

The public is welcome to stop by with comments or concerns. Read More

Los Alamos County Council Honors Russ Gordon

Councilor Antonio Maggiore, center, presents a proclamation to Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series organizer Russ Gordon who accepted it together with his wife Deborah, son Abe and his girlfriend Tuesday night in Council Chambers. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

COUNTY NEWS:

The Los Alamos County Council paid its respects to Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series Organizer Russ Gordon during its regular meeting Tuesday night in Council Chambers. After 28 years of providing concerts to the community, Gordon is retiring and Friday will be his final concert.

Councilor Antonio Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: Aug. 30 To Sept. 4, 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.

HEATHER R. DOMINGUEZ

Aug. 30 at 4:37 a.m. / Police arrested Heather R. Dominguez, 34, of Los Alamos at 1203 9th St., Apt. 5 on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant.

 

 

CASANDRA ROSE RUYBAL

Aug. 30 at 9:24 a.m. / Police arrested Casandra Rose Ruybal, 28, of Los Alamos at 4408 Sycamore St., on an outstanding Municipal Court warrant and an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant. Read More

Transportation Board Meets 5:30 p.m. Thursday

COUNTY News: 

The Transportation Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in room 110 in the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.

This meeting is open to the public.

Agenda

  • CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
  • APPROVAL OF AGENDA
  • PUBLIC COMMENT This section of the agenda is reserved for comments from the public on items that are not otherwise included in this agenda. Please Limit Public Comment to 3 Minutes.
  • LIAISONS’ REPORTS
  • APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of the Aug. 3, 2017 Transportation Board Minutes Presenters: Brian O’Neil, Chair of the Transportation Board 
  • OLD BUSINESS –
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Council Proclaims September Voter Registration Month

Los Alamos County Clerk Naomi Maestas, left, accepts a proclamation recognizing September as Voter Registration Month from Councilor Chris Chandler. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com 

COUNTY News: 

During the regular Los Alamos County Council meeting Aug. 29, Council presented Los Alamos County Clerk Naomi Maestas with a proclamation that recognizes September as Voter Registration Month and Tuesday, Sept. 26 as Voter Registration Day. County Councilor Chris Chandler read and presented the proclamation. 

The proclamation states: 

WHEREAS: Registering Read More

Home Renewal Program Cycle 1 & 2 Update

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County’s Community Development Department and the Los Alamos Housing Partnership (LAHP) provided an update today on the Home Renewal Program, including close out of construction projects completed in the first cycle, and financial assistance awards being offered for those who applied and were eligible for the second cycle.

Residents who meet low-income qualifications and require financial assistance to make repairs or improvements are eligible to apply for this subsidized loan program. Homeowners are not required to make payments until the home is sold or vacated. Read More

Council Opts To Send Letter Of Support To NMDOT On N.M. 126 Paving Project Proposal

Los Alamos County Council Chair David Izraelevitz listens to Councilor Chris Chandler make a motion regarding a citizen’s petition presented at the Aug. 29 Council meeting. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com 

Economic Development Administrator Joan Ahlers discusses Dave Fox’s petition with council during its regular meeting Aug. 29. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

 

COUNTY News: 

 

In an effort to get the remaining 8-mile stretch of N.M. 126 paved from La Cueva to Cuba, Los Alamos businessman Dave Fox presented a petition to Los Alamos Read More

Los Alamos County Council To Meet 6 p.m. Today

COUNTY News: 

The Los Alamos County Council meets at 6 p.m. today in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.

The meeting is open to the public.

Agenda

  • OPENING/ROLL CALL
     
  • PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. 9871-17 Boys Scout Troop 122 will be Leading the Pledge of Allegiance
     
  • PUBLIC COMMENT This section of the agenda is reserved for comments from the public on items that are not otherwise included in this agenda.
     
  • APPROVAL OF AGENDA
     
  • PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
A. Proclamation declaring Friday, Sept. 8, 2017 as “Russ Gordon
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Quorum Notice: Art Dedication And Ribbon Cutting

COUNTY News:

Members of the Arts in Public Places Advisory Board may attend the art dedication and ribbon cutting for “Carry the Light” by artist Doug Czor at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Los Alamos County Golf Course Community Building.

A quorom may be present but no action will be taken. 

The public is invited to attend this event. Read More

Quorum Notice: Arts In Public Places Advisory Board

COUNTY News:

Members of the Arts in Public Places Advisory Board may attend the Tourism Strategic Plan Public Visioning meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6 at UNM-LA Student Center.

A quorum may be present but no action will be taken. 

The meeting is open to the public.

 

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County Council Hosts Closed Session Tuesday

COUNTY News: 

The Los Alamos County Council will hold a closed session at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5 to discuss threatened or pending litigation.

This discussion is closed pursuant to NMSA 1978, 10-15-1 (H)(7).

If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact the County Human Resources Division at 505.662.8040 at least one week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible.  Public documents, including the Read More

Recycling: Quality Over Quantity

COUNTY News:

Environmental Services would like to remind residents to be mindful when separating their recyclables. It is important to avoid placing non-recyclables into the blue roll-cart or dumpster.

Contamination results in extra work for everyone down the recycling chain and if contamination is too excessive, it may lead to sending an entire load of recyclables collected to the landfill.

Recyclables from the blue roll-carts and blue dumpsters in Los Alamos are transported to Friedman Recycling in Albuquerque. Once there, the items are sorted and baled before being sold as secondary

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Girl Scouts Lead Pledge Of Allegiance At Council Meeting

Members of Girl Scout Troop 116 lead the Pledge of Allegiance at the start of the Los Alamos County Council regular meeting Tuesday evening in Council Chambers. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos County Council Chair David Izraelevitz presents lightbulbs to members of Girl Scout Troop 116 after they lead the Pledge of Allegiance Tuesday evening in Council Chambers as leaders Ryn Herrmann and Nan Holmes look on at right. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com 

Hey I have an idea… Courtesy photo

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