County Government

Williams: Numbers Don’t Lie – What Do They Tell Us About Proposed Central-N.M. 502 Roundabout?

Image by Joel M. Williams

 
By JOEL M. WILLIAMS
Los Alamos

Several days ago, I showed what the simple roundabout at Central-N.M. 502 proposed by Los Alamos County Public Works and selected by Los Alamos County Council in 2012 has “morphed” into … a land-gobbling mammoth. It seems appropriate now to envision how this roundabout will operate.

In order to do this, we need some numbers. Together in the accompanying figure are the current intersection, the roadway of the proposed roundabout and a table of traffic flow numbers during peak hours (morning, noon, and evening), Read More

A Councilor’s Request: Participate In Library Survey

By Councilor Steven Girrens
Library Board Liaison

As the Council Liaison to the Library Board, I’d like to encourage our community to participate in the library survey that will be open until March 31. You can access it by clicking on the Open Forum tab from the main page of the Los Alamos County website at https://www.losalamosnm.us.

This survey is the first phase in updating the public library’s strategic planning process, which will play a key role in developing the nature and scope of the library’s services over the next five years. Getting as much feedback as possible will enable Read More

Letter To The Editor: We’d Love Your Candid Feedback

By TIM LANGWORTHY
Los Alamos Library Board

Do you ever go to the Mesa Public Library or to our beautiful new branch library in White Rock?

What do you most appreciate about your visits? Can you suggest ways we could serve you better?

We’d love to get candid feedback from you. Please just take a few minutes to complete the “Library Planning Survey” available at by clicking here. The survey will only be available for a few weeks, through March 30.

The other members of the Library Board and I will carefully consider your input and use it as we draft the strategic plan that will guide the library’s evolution Read More

Letter To The Editor: P&Z Commission Welcomes Public To Comprehensive Plan Review Process

By PHIL GURSKY, Chairman
Los Alamos County Planning and Zoning Commission

During this past week, press releases, news articles, thousands of post cards, radio interview and print, electronic and radio ads have announced public meetings on Monday March 14, Wednesday March 16 and Saturday March 19 to begin the process of public input in the coming update of the County Comprehensive Plan.

I would like to take this opportunity to describe the function of the Comprehensive Plan in straightforward terms and invite the community to be an active part in the decision making process. Simply put, the Read More

Scenes From Thursday’s GOP Meet & Greet

Third Congressional District candidate Michael H. Romero told the audience gathered for a Meet & Greet Thursday at UNM-LA that there are a lot of things his Democratic opponent, Rep. Ben Ray Luján, hasn’t been doing that he will. ‘Another thing, once the elections are over … you never hear from them again … I will get a mobile home to use as a mobile office and travel around the state speaking to constituents about their concerns,’ Romero said. LAFRW President Bethany Douglas read prepared statements by Republicans challengers Michael Glenn Lucero and Jerald Steve McFall, unable to Read More

Los Alamos Fire Department Forms EMS Bike Team

Courtesy photo
 
By DYLAN MAHONEY and BEN STONE
Los Alamos Fire Department

The Los Alamos Fire Department has formed an EMS Bike Team. This new team will enable our EMTs to quickly reach patients who may be located in an area not easily accessible by our ambulances. 

LAFD first got the idea for the team by observing the police bike team working the July 4 celebration at Overlook Park in White Rock. While we faced delays and access issues getting to patients due to the crowds, the Los Alamos Police Department was able to quickly and safely maneuver throughout the event area and respond where Read More

Republican Candidate Withdraws From Los Alamos County Clerk Race … Throws Support To GOP Opponent

During a candidate meet & greet event Thursday evening at UNM-LA, Republican Wendy Laird announces that she is withdrawing from the Los Alamos County Clerk race and throwing her support behind GOP opponent Naomi Maestas. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

Republican Wendy Laird filed Tuesday morning for the Los Alamos County Clerk position … not realizing her fellow Republican Naomi Maestas, who has worked at the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office for nearly a decade, was going to run as well. Maestas filed Tuesday afternoon.

At Thursday evening’s Read More

Georgia Strickfaden Presents Talk At History On Tap

Roger Rasmussen, left, came to Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory in 1944 and spoke of witnessing the first test at Trinity Site. He attended Thursday nights History On Tap at Unquarked the Wine Room in Central Park Square. Los Alamos historian Georgia Strickfaden, center, presented a talk about Los Alamos’ unique history and discussed why people are coming here to hear the story’. LACDC Marketing Manager Ryn Herrmann is at right. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com

Georgia Strickfaden, center left, owns Atomic City Tours and is a self -described story teller. Read More

Meet The Candidates!

Candidates who filed for local offices Tuesday gathered for a group photo in the Los Alamos County Clerks Office, from left, Patrick Brenner, Amy Woods, Kristin Henderson, Chris Chandler, Wendy Laird, Naomi Maestas, Steven Girrens, Bill McKerley, Antonio Maggiore and Pete Sheehey. Council candidate Jaret McDonald and candidates for state offices not pictured include Dist. 43 incumbent Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, challenger Sharon Stover, Jennifer Attrep for First Judicial District Court judge and incumbent Karyl Ann Armbruster for PED. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
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Henderson: Why I’m Running For A Second Term

By KRISTIN HENDERSON
Los Alamos County Councilor
 
It has been an honor to serve the Los Alamos community on the Los Alamos County Council for the last three years.

Los Alamos is a great place to live and raise a family. I am running for a second term because I believe it can be even better, but there is still work to do.

The issues I’m particularly concerned with include improving our downtowns and our housing, the new National Park in town, and improving our gym space and recreation. 

Most importantly, I continue to believe we need take all our citizens into account when decisions

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McDonald: My Platform As I Run For Council

By JARET MCDONALD, Candidate
Los Alamos County Council

I am running for a seat on the Los Alamos County Council because I’ve always been interested in public office and I really want to make a difference in my community.

I was born in Los Alamos and many of you know my father Jan McDonald who was a longtime Los Alamos High School Band director and my mother Sheryl Parsons, a retired teacher. My stepfather Will Parsons is retired from LANL and my stepmother Lynne McDonald works part time at the Lab.

I’ve worked at Los Alamos National Laboratory for over 20 years as a contractor and employee Read More

Councilor Sheehey On His Bid For Re-Election

By PETE SHEEHEY
Candidate For Reelection To County Council

Pete Sheehey released the following statement after filing Tuesday to be a candidate on the June 2016 Democratic Primary Election ballot for reelection to the Los Alamos County Council.

Los Alamos has been a good home for me, and I think we can make it even better. When I ran and was elected four years ago to the County Council, I said that I would help County Government keep spending within reasonable limits, and yet go ahead with needed investments in infrastructure, education, economic development, and recreational amenities.

These Read More

Los Alamos Health Council Gathers For Meeting

Members of the Los Alamos Community Health Council gathered last Thursday for its monthly meeting in the third floor conference room at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. The LACHC is the designated health planning body for Los Alamos County. It has been designated as such through the New Mexico Legislature and the Los Alamos County Council. The LACHC works collaboratively with other county offices, collaboratives and networks in its planning activity. Core Services include health research and monitoring of health needs. The Health Council is open to Los Alamos County organizations, Read More

Library Needs Your Insight – Open Forum Survey To Collect Your Ideas

Library Board Chair Michelle Grove-Griffin and Library Manager Steven Thomas discuss details of strategic planning process now underway. Courtesy photo

LIBRARY News:

The Los Alamos County Library System is planning for the future and we need your help! You can start by filling out our survey on Open Forum, which is available through March 28. The survey should take fewer than 10 minutes to fill out. Paper copies of the survey will also be available at the service desks in both White Rock and Los Alamos libraries.

“One of the things that I most love about Los Alamos is its high level of community involvement,” Read More

Art In Public Places And Los Alamos County Golf Course Working Together

Nexus in its current location at Central and Trinity. Courtesy photo
 
By SUSIE SCHILLACI, Chair
Art in Public Places Board

The Art in Public Places Board has been working closely with the Los Alamos County Golf Course on a few projects.

Currently, the Art Board is working with Albuquerque artist Doug Czor, on final details of the design for a glass sculpture to be installed at the Golf Course Community Building. This piece will span the hallway ceiling space from the entrance through the restaurant to the exit.

The sculpture will be assembled by clustering groups of dichroic glass panels. Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: March 2 To March 7, 2016

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.

March 2 at 6:22 a.m. / Police charged a 15-year-old Espanola boy at 1300 Diamond Dr., with battery and referred him to the juvenile probation officer.

March 2 at 3:20 p.m. / A Los Alamos man reported that he is the victim of larceny on Hawk Drive. The estimated loss is less than $2,500.

March 2 at 7:10 p.m. / Police arrested Steve Duran, 54, of Santa Fe at 2500 Trinity Dr., and charged him with Read More

Chandler: Participate In Comp Plan Process – It’s Critical

By CHRIS CHANDLER
Los Alamos County Council Candidate

In the last couple of years, I have had direct personal experiences with proposed changes to our pleasant single family neighborhood. The first involved a housing development that would have increased the allowed density by 100 percent, directly across the street from us. The changed zoning would also have allowed the buildings to be over 40 percent higher. These changes would have completely altered the character of our neighborhood.

The proposal was encouraged – actually promoted – by the Community Development Department, Read More

Los Alamos County Comprehensive Plan: Community Visioning Meetings For Community Input

COUNTY News:
 
Los Alamos County is updating its comprehensive plan and will be holding three public visioning meetings as kick-offs to shape the direction of development in the county.
 
When and where:
  • 6:30 p.m., Monday, March 14, at White Rock Fire Station
  • 6 p.m., Wednesday, March 16, at UNM Los Alamos Lecture Hall, Building 2, Room 230
  • 9 a.m., Saturday, March 19, at Los Alamos Golf Course Community Room
 
These meetings will provide an opportunity for the community to discuss future population level, economic diversification, residential
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