County Seeks Permanent Solution For Sheriff’s Office
Los Alamos County Sheriff Marco Lucero attends Tuesday night County Council meeting to ask for his office’s budget and staff to be restored. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
In regard to the issues surrounding the Los Alamos County Sheriff’s Office, the consensus during the Tuesday’s regular County Council meeting was clear: everyone wants the issues resolved and a permanent solution put in place.
What exactly that solution will be is still to be decided. The County Council is holding a special meeting at 6 Read More
COUNTY: Rocket-Fueled Family Fun Night Friday!
County Gets Jump On Algae In Ashley Pond
A County crew member recently working to fish the algae out of Ashley Pond. Photo by Greg KendallWith its cascading waterfall, flowering plants and swimming ducks; Ashley Pond is a picture-perfect postcard of serenity.
But there has been some trouble brewing beneath its waters. If walking on one of its curved wooden boardwalks, you can see the culprit to this trouble wafting lazily in the current. Algae has infiltrated the pond and the County is working to combat it.
Parks Superintendent Jeff Humpton said the warm summer temperatures Read More
Sewer Line Repairs Completed On Trinity Drive
Trinity Drive between 4th Street and DP Road reopened Wednesday morning after being closed for the repair of a failed sewer line. The work began July 5 and was completed by crews from the County Department of Public Utilities and the Public Works Department. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Scene when Trinity Road was closed and construction was underway up until Tuesday night. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Scene when Trinity Road was closed and construction was underway up until Tuesday night. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Scene when Trinity Road was closed and construction Read More
2017 Los Alamos Business Recycler Of The Year
PEEC Executive Director Katie Bruell, left, and Los Alamos County Environmental Services Manager Angelica Gurule hold up the 2017 Business Recycler of the Year Certificate awarded to PEEC. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Chamisa Elementary School Principal Suzanne Lynne, left, and Los Alamos County Environmental Services Manager Angelica Gurule hold up the award Chamisa Elementary received. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
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Chamisa Elementary School and Pajarito Environmental Educational Center (PEEC) win 2017 Business Recycler of the Year Read More
Today’s ScienceFest Schedule
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FLIGHT OF THE ORIGAMI CRANES!
Los Alamos History Museum
Each year the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum and the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum receive thousands of donated paper cranes from around the world. Create YOUR crane to send to Japan at Culture and Collaboration: The Los Alamos/Japan Project, an exhibit on display at the Los Alamos History Museum until July 20. The Los Alamos History Museum will deliver community cranes to Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August. For more information, contact Museum Director Read More
Community Kick-Off Gathering ‘Where Discoveries Are Made’ July 19 At Fuller Lodge
James Lind Charged With Fourth Offense DWI
By MAIRE O’NEILLJames K. Lind, 50 of Los Alamos was arrested July 8 and charged with fourth offense driving under the influence after Los Alamos Police officers responded to two calls reporting a reckless driver coming up the main hill road driving 10 miles an hour.
The same vehicle had been called in to LAPD Dispatch earlier driving on N.M. 4 and Rover Boulevard in White Rock.
Cpl. Jaime Gonzales spotted the vehicle parked just north of the intersection of Diamond Drive and Sandia. As he approached the truck, the driver allegedly attempted to leave until Gonzales activated Read More
Phillip Swazo Charged With Fourth Offense DWI
By MAIRE O’NEILLPhillip Swazo, 28, of Santa Fe was arrested July 4 after the fireworks display in White Rock and charged with driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs – fourth or subsequent offense, driving while license is suspended or revoked, open container of alcoholic beverage – third offense and display of registration plate sticker other than one validated for the current registration period.
Los Alamos Police Cpl. Jaime Gonzales was on bike patrol passing vehicles when he observed Swazo bring a large bottle of liquor up Read More
Notice Of Possible Quorum For ESB
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Members of the Environmental Sustainability Board may attend ScienceFest 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Ashley Pond Park.
A quorum may be present but no business will be conducted. Read More
Trinity At 4th And DP Road Reopening Wednesday
A dump truck was used Monday to help lay asphalt on the closed section of Trinity Drive at 4th Street and DP Road, which should reopen Wednesday morning. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
Anticipating no further sewer line issues will occur overnight, the Los Alamos County Traffic and Streets Division crews plan to arrive and pull traffic control devices between 4th Street and DP Road in both directions shortly after 6 a.m. Wednesday.
Trinity Drive traffic should be unimpeded both east- and west-bound for the morning commute. Read More
Council Quorum Notice For Manhattan On The Mesa
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Members of the Los Alamos County Council may attend Manhattan on the Mesa: Manhattan Project Park Properties at Los Alamos at 4 p.m. Friday at the Bradbury Science Museum.
A quorum may be present but not action will be taken.
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Planning and Zoning Commission Meets July 12
COUNTY News:On The Job In Los Alamos: At Mesa Public Library
On the job in Los Alamos at Mesa Public Library from left, Ying Meng, Audra Short and Bonnie Frogget. Meng has worked for the County library system for almost two years while Short has worked in the library system for 18 months and Frogget for more than two years. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Call For Applicants For New Subcommittee
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A subcommittee of the County Council’s ad hoc Tourism Master Plan/ Economic Development Strategic Plan Steering Committee (now known as “Tourism Work Group”) is being created to continue the work of the prior Manhattan Project National Historical Park Committee.
The County is looking for representatives from Los Alamos or White Rock who are interested in serving on this Sub-Committee. Members will be appointed by the Tourism Work Group Chair Susan O’Leary.
The purpose of the Sub-Committee is to provide local guidance and perspective to the National Park Service and Read More
Update: Opening Of Trinity Drive Between 4th Street And DP Road Moved To Wednesday Morning
Workers lay down a layer of asphalt Monday afternoon on the section of Trinity Drive between 4th Street and DP Road. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Trinity Drive between 4th Street and DP Road gets a new layer of asphalt after having a portion of a sewer line replaced. This section of the road is closed and expected to reopen Wednesday morning. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.comThe torrential monsoon rainstorm Saturday in combination with the warm weather today threw a wrench in the plan to reopen Trinity Drive Tuesday Read More
County Council Meets Tuesday, July 11
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Summer Stars Introduction At Nature Center
Los Alamos Nature Center on Canyon Road. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Become familiar with the seasonal skies at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
Friday July 14, 8-10 p.m., join John Lorenzen for a fascinating astronomy presentation at the Los Alamos Nature Center. This two-hour program will begin in the planetarium and include an introduction to seasonal constellations.
After becoming familiar with celestial features, the group will view the night sky via telescopes, weather permitting.
Lorenzen has enjoyed guiding learners of all ages in the wonders of astronomy. He has worked in a variety Read More
Scenes From Friday’s Summer Concert
Raindrops couldn’t stop fans from coming out Friday for the Summer Concert at which Ian Moore and his band performed at Ashley Pond. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Lead singer Ian Moore and his band rocked the pond Friday. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Rockin’ in the rain. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
The gang from Plateau Properties. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Tiny tree hugger. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comClark: Apology To FOS Volunteers
By CAROL A. CLARKI was contacted this morning by a volunteer with the Friends of the Shelter who expressed deep hurt at a recent story published in the Los Alamos Daily Post about the organization severing ties with the local animal shelter.
She felt the headline with the word “raid” misrepresented the actions of the volunteers and that the organization’s long history of caring for animals has been diminished.
I take full responsibility for that headline and apologize to the volunteers of this organization. These volunteers have done an invaluable service
