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County Budget Hearings Begin At 6 P.M. Monday

Council will hear details of the FY-2016 budget beginning at 6 p.m. Monday in Council Chambers. Councilors from left at last Tuesday’s meeting, Susan O’Leary and Steven Girrens, Vice Chair David Izraelevitz, Chair Kristin Henderson and Rick Reiss, Pete Sheehey and James Chrobocinski. Photo by Carol A. Clark.ladailypost.com

Staff Report

Los Alamos County’s annual Budget Hearings are set to begin at 6 p.m. Monday in Council Chambers and continue Tuesday, April 21; Monday, April 27 and may run through Tuesday, April 28.

Monday’s Hearing begins with an introduction, overview Read More

Grand Opening: Golf Course Community Building

Golf Course Community Building. County/LAC

COUNTY News:

The public is invited to join the County Council at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30 as they dedicate the new Golf Course Community Building at 4244 Diamond Dr., in Los Alamos.

The new restaurant, Cottonwood on the Greens, will provide free light refreshments after the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Golf Course staff will set up the miniature golf course and will offer free driving range balls as part of the event.

The public is welcome to tour the new facility, including the new community room that is now available to rent for Read More

Barranca Student Council Donates $50 To Shelter

Fifth and sixth grade students on the Barranca Elementary School Student Council presented a check for $50 today to the Los Alamos Animal Shelter. The money was raised at the Student Store, which the Council operates. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Puppy love ensues today as Barranca Student Council members tour the Los Alamos Animal Shelter. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Puppy Marlon greets his visitors … he sure would love to go home with someone. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Two tuxedo tabbies get some love. Photo by Bonnie
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Guidelines For Living With Large Predators

Mountain Lion. Courtesy/nativeamericanencyclopedia.com

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County officials would like to remind the public that springtime typically brings with it an increase of large predators roaming throughout the forests and traveling on the trails surrounding the area – and that means some of these animals will likely enter the community’s residential areas, too.

They are seeking food or water, especially during times of drought. In our area, large predators can include mountain lions, black bears, bobcats and coyotes. Please review the following guidelines from New Mexico Read More

Pet Of The Week: Willow The Cattle Dog Cross

Willow the dog. Courtesy photo

SHELTER News:

Willow is a petite, 7-year-old female cattle dog cross. Her family was forced to move when their rental house was sold, so she is back at the shelter, where she was adopted a few years ago.

Willow does well with adults and gentle children, but she can be a bit protective of her family around other dogs. 

The Los Alamos Animal Shelter, 226 East Road, 505.662.8179, has a great selection of adoptable pets; see the Petfinder website for photos here. All adoptable pets are micro-chipped, spayed or neutered, and have up-to-date on vaccinations.

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Council Corner: Part 2 – Highlights Of The Budget

By Vice Councilor David Izraelevitz
Los Alamos County Council
 
Part 2. What is a Budget? (Part 2 of a 2-part series)

In my previous column, I gave a brief overview of the budget process. Today, I will focus on a few highlights in the Fiscal Year (FY) 16 budget proposal to be presented by staff. As I mentioned in the last column, this budget proposal should ideally reflect the initial Council budget guidance discussed early in the budget process, as well as staff input regarding their operational needs.

It’s no surprise to anyone living in Los Alamos that spending has been down at Los Alamos National Read More

Los Alamos Police Release 2015 1st Quarter Crime Stats

Los Alamos Chief of Police Dino Sgambellone

LAPD News:

Today, Chief of Police Dino Sgambellone released crime statistics for the first quarter of 2015, which were compiled by the Records Division of the Los Alamos Police Department.

Offenses reported as crime statistics are determined by the FBI Uniform Crime Report Program and are classified as crimes against persons (violent crime) and crimes against property. The offenses of murder (homicide), rape, robbery and aggravated assault make up the violent crime category. The offenses of arson, burglary, larceny, and auto theft make up the Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: April 9 To April 15, 2015

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.

April 9 at 4:31 p.m. / A 53-year-old Los Alamos man reported that he was assaulted on Central Avenue.

RYAN BARNES

April 9 at 4:45 p.m. / Police arrested Ryan Barnes, 37, of Los Alamos at 20th Street and Trinity Drive and charged him with assault and again April 10 at 11:40 a.m. at 11 Rover Blvd., and charged him with assault on a peace officer.

 

 

 

WILLIAM GARRETT

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Update On New Downtown Picnic Area

County crews work on a beautification project on the stretch of property adjacent to the Municipal Building parking lot along Central Avenue. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

COUNTY News:

A beautification project is underway on the stretch of property adjacent to the Municipal Building parking lot along Central Avenue.

Los Alamos County Parks Superintendent Jeff Humpton said the area will be populated with native grasses, 11 hybrid Cottonwood trees, several picnic tables and benches and a winding path. Community members will be able to walk through the area as well as bring their Read More

Council Corner: Part 1. What Is A Budget?

By Council Vice Chair David Izraelevitz
Los Alamos County Council

Part 1. What is a Budget? (Part 1 of a 2- part series)

On April 20, the County Council will begin their dialogue and discussions about the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 16 budget. My fellow councilor Susan O’ Leary is spearheading a discussion on additional ways to communicate with the public. With this theme in mind, I would like to use this first column to “set the stage” for these upcoming budget hearings by giving our citizens some background about the budget process and responsibilities.

It takes several months to develop and adopt Read More

County Website May Be Down Intermittently Saturday

COUNTY News:

Each month, the County’s Information Management Division designates one Saturday for maintenance of servers and/or network systems. 

This Saturday, there are some updates and maintenance operations that will be conducted on the Internet, which will affect the County’s website at www.losalamosnm.us

Citizens can expect steady or intermittent down time as required by the maintenance operations. Work should be completed within one day.

The County apologizes in advance for the inconvenience. Read More

Council Greenlights Purchase Of ‘Solar Tree’ Sculpture For Installation In West Plaza Of Municipal Building

‘Solar Tree’ by Eric Thelander. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Arts in Public Places Board Chair Steve Foltyn and Senior Management Analyst  Libby Carlsten brief Council this evening on a proposal to purchase and install ‘Solar Tree’ by Eric Thelander. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

Arts in Public Places Board Chair Steve Foltyn and Senior Management Analyst  Libby Carlsten briefed Council this evening on a proposal submitted by artist Eric Thelander in response to an “APPB Call for Art,” specifically for a Read More

Council Sends Plastic Bag Issue To Environmental Sustainabilty Board For Further Review

Jody Benson demonstrates various types of plastic bags as she explains to Council this evening that the Pajarito Sierra Club and Los ALamos League of Women Voters are not advocating to ban all types of bags – just the ones used at grocery stores and the like. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Citizens line up behind Tyler Jones to take turns speaking for banning the bag or bagging the ban at tonight’s Council meeting. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

A citizen petition was presented requesting Council pass an ordinance prohibiting retail establishments Read More

Leisure Pool Inches Closer To Consideration

Audience members in favor of the leisure pool raise their hands. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Shelby Redondo, one of the original petitioners, speaks in favor of the leisure pool. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

After hearing much public comment and receiving a petition of more than 700 people in support of a leisure pool this evening in Council Chambers, Council voted 7-0 to move the issue forward.

In its motion, Council voted to acknowledge the petition, thank the petitioners for their recommendations and requests, and take action that allows Council to Read More

Los Alamos County Lobbyist Scott Scanland Briefs Council On 2015 Legislative Session

Los Alamos County Lobbyist Scott Scanland briefs Council on the 2015 Legislative Session. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Clerk Sharon Stover joins County Lobbyist Scott Scanland to answer procedural questions related to the clerk’s office, during this evening’s meeting. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
Staff Report
 
Los Alamos County Lobbyist Scott Scanland provided an overview of the 2015 Legislative Session during this evening’s Council meeting in Council Chambers.
 
Scanland spoke about various bills
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County Council Issues Proclamation Declaring May 2, 2015 ‘Clean Up Los Alamos Day’

From left, Environmental Services Manager Angelica Gurule, Environmental Sustainabilty Board Co-Chair Sarah Terrill and Public Works Director Philo Shelton accept a proclamation from Councilor Rick Reiss on behalf of Council declaring May 2 as ‘Clean Up Los Alamos Day’ in Los Alamos County. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

The Los Alamos County Council issued a proclamation at this evening’s Council meeting declaring Saturday, May 2 as “Clean Up Los Alamos Day” in Los Alamos County.

Environmental Services Manager Angelica Gurule Read More

Workers Apply Exterior Tiles To New White Rock Library

Workers are busy applying tile to the exterior of the new White Rock Branch Library on Sherwood Boulevard and N.M. 4. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

STAFF REPORT

Now that all the glass is installed, workers are busy applying tile to the exterior of the 10,500-square-foot new White Rock Branch Library on Sherwod Boulevard at N.M. 4.

Work also continues on the adjacent Youth Activity Center remodeling project. The White Rock Library/Youth Activity Center is an approved project budgeted within the FY2013 Capital Improvement Program funds. Read More

Treat 15th Street / Central Intersection As 4-Way Stop

COUNTY News:

Public Works Traffic Division staff were replacing the traffic signal control cabinet Monday at the 15th Street and Central Avenue intersection when issues arose while installing the cabinet.

Crews have been troubleshooting the new cabinet, however, if these efforts fail another existing cabinet from the Division’s inventory will be installed. Signal operation should be restored by 5 p.m. Wednesday.

During the replacement, the traffic signal will be dark and the intersection will operate as a four-way stop. Motorists should expect minor delays.Direct questions or concerns Read More

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