Los Alamos Historical Sculptures Master Plan – The Details
Oppenheimer and Groves statues on Central Avenue in front of Fuller Lodge adorned with flowers during the 2012 County Fair. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
By Greg Kendall
Los Alamos Daily Post
The Historical Sculptures Master Plan
The Historical Sculptures “Master Plan” proposes 18 bronze lifelike statues representing five eras of Los Alamos History be placed in multiple locations in the downtown Los Alamos area.
The historical eras are the Manhattan Project, Ranch School, Homestead, Cold War and Ancestral Pueblo.
Nancy Bartlit, a former county councilor and past Read More
Summer Concert Series Benefit Dance April 12
County’s Server/Webpage Down for Several Hours Beginning 5 p.m. April 5
COUNTY News:
As part of the upcoming move to the new Municipal Building, the County’s Information Management staff will be bringing down the server that hosts the County’s www.losalamosnm.us webpage.
The server will be down at 5 p.m. Friday and the webpage will be temporarily unavailable for a few hours while the server is physically moved to its new location in the new building.
NMDOT Selects Roundabout Alternative for NM 502–Trinity Drive
NMDOT News:
Santa Fe – The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) will move forward with plans to develop a roundabout at the N.M. 502-Trinity Drive/Central Avenue intersection in Los Alamos.
Construction will begin in the summer of 2014, and according to NMDOT, the roundabout will improve traffic flow and safety at this intersection.
Based on recent comments received from the public, the majority of commenters supported the roundabout, NMDOT said.
During the past decade, NMDOT and Los Alamos County developed and evaluated several alternatives to reconstruct N.M. 502-Trinity Read More
Open House April 5 Celebrating Los Alamos Airport’s New Air Service Launch
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County and New Mexico Airlines will host an open house 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, April 5 at the Los Alamos County Airport—or LAM as it’s referred to by booking agents, pilots and travelers alike in anticipation of the service launch on Monday, April 8.
Chief Pilot Dave Jones will fly into LAM first thing Friday morning and will be giving tours of the plane and a limited number of flights for members of the media and other community officials.
Attendees will be able to enter a drawing for a roundtrip flight for two.
Airport Manager Peter Soderquist will be available to provide Read More
Plant Trees, Grow Awareness During Earth Week
COUNTY News:
The healthiest county in the nation – Los Alamos, New Mexico – is also one of the most earth-friendly.
Los Alamos County will celebrate National Earth Week beginning April 22 and National Park Week April 20–28 with many free, family-friendly events.
There will be opportunities to replant trees destroyed in the 2011 Las Conchas Fire and a chance to “Dig Nature” with the Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s big Earth Day Festival, among other activities.
As part of a long term effort by the Forest Service, the Española Ranger District is looking for up to 50 volunteers to replant Read More
A View From the Stacks: Exhibit Space Means the Library is Much More Than Just Books
Column by CAROL MEINEFrom cutting edge contemporary art installations to quilts, recycled scrap metal sculpture to World War II memorabilia, traveling museum exhibits to exhibits designed and created by university students, the Mesa Public Library Art Gallery provides the only flexible, general exhibition space in Los Alamos County.
It is a great space: light filled and soaring, a gem tucked away on the third floor in the landmark building designed by world renowned architect Antoine Predock, dubbed by New Mexico museum professionals one of Read More
County Budget Hearings Set for April 15-17
Comparison of Expenditures by Category. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Office of Management and Budget released the prosposed 2014 County Budget.
By County Charter, the proposed budget for the next fiscal year must be published each year no later than March 31.
The proposed Los Alamos County budget for FY14 is available for review at the 311 Customer Care Center in Central Park Square and at the reference desk at Mesa Public Library.
The schedule for budget hearings also was announced. The budget hearings are 7-10 p.m. April 15-17.
Public Comment is 7-7:30 p.m. and 9:30-10 p.m. Read More
County Line: March 29
Annual Easter Egg Hunt – Sunday at the Golf Course
Get out and enjoy the spring weather with your family and friends at our local golf course – the egg-stravaganza is sponsored by the local golf association – the fun begins at 1:00 p.m.
Council takes a break from meetings
No Council meetings for the next two weeks, but after that, get ready for Councilors to dive into budget hearings for three days (April 15 through 17, starting at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers).
Publication of the Proposed County Budget for FY14
By County Charter, the proposed budget for the next fiscal year must Read More
County Eco Station Closed Sunday March 31
COUNTY News:
In observance of Easter, the Los Alamos County Eco Station and Overlook Park Convenience Center will be closed Sunday March 31.
DIrect questions to the Environmental Services Division at 662-8163.
Russian Visitors Experience Life in Los Alamos
A Russian Delegation from the Sister City of Sarov are visiting Los Alamos through next Wednesday, April 3. The delegation spent time with County Administer Harry Burgess, center, and other County officials Thursday afternoon in the conference room at the County Administrator’s Office. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Russian Delegation members from the Sister City of Sarov gather in Council Chambers Tuesday evening in preparation for their recognition by Council. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Council Chair Geoff Rodgers accepts a gift from the Russian Read More
County Pavement Manager Tom Roach Retires
Los Alamos County Pavement Manager Tom Roach in the Pajarito Cliffs office of Transportation Manager Nancy Talley on his final day of work Thursday. Roach retired after 14 years of service to Los Alamos County. ‘I started here without fanfare and I want to leave here without fanfare,’ Roach told the Los Alamos Daily Post. Public Works Department Director Philo Shelton said that Roach will be greatly missed and that he was completely dedicated to the County – working around the clock during snow removal efforts to ensure that everyone else in the community could travel Read More
Finishing Touches Underway on Municipal Building
A worker paints an exterior wall of the new Los Alamos County Municipal Building in preparation for next month’s phased move-in of employees. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Doggie Kissing Booth Returns to Friends of the Shelter Benefit Breakfast
FOS News:
The Posse Lodge Breakfast Sunday, April 7, will benefit Los Alamos Friends of the Shelter, a local non-profit organization.
It’s more than a Breakfast:
- Bid on gift baskets;
- register early for the 2013 Dog Jog;
- enter a raffle for a $400 gift certificate for a 16×20 pet photograph by Don Taylor;
- Josephine Boyer will do glitter tattoos (on face and hands); and
- meet some lovely shelter dogs at a mobile adoption.
Bring your family and friends and enjoy the fun. We will also have a Doggie Kissing Booth again this year!
Open 7-11 a.m., the cost is $7 for adults and $4 for children under 10. The Read More
Council Honors LANL’s 70 Years with Proclamation
LANL Director Charlie McMillan presents and an update on Los Alamos National Laboratory to the Los Alamos County Council. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
LANL Director Charlie McMillan, left, with Los Alamos County Vice Chair David Izraelevits. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
County Officials Attend Council Meeting
Los Alamos County Assessor JoAnn Johnson and County Administrator Harry Burgess greet each other before the start of Tuesday’s County Council meeting in the Community Building downtown. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos County Sheriff’s Office Announces New Software for Tracking Convicted Sex Offenders
Sheriff Marco Lucero
LACSO News:
The Los Alamos County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce added software capabilities that will help residents of Los Alamos County find updated information regarding convicted sex offenders.
This new site provides viewer tracking capabilities, alert notifications, sharing abilities and school notifications.
“As Sheriff, I would encourage all to review the new web page and take advantage of the services provided at www.sheriffalerts.com/nm/losalamos,” Sheriff Marco V. Lucero said.
For more information, contact the Los Alamos County Read More
DPU Employees Earn 2013 ‘Operator of the Year’ Awards
Three Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities employees garnered “Outstanding Operator of the Year” awards at a recent awards banquet of the New Mexico Water and Wastewater Association. Pipefitter Jeff Romero of the Gas, Water, Sewer Division earned “Water Distribution System Operator of the Year,” Senior Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Jennifer Baca earned “Wastewater Operator of the Year” in the Laboratory Technician category while Senior Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Chris Lopez earned “Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator of the Year.” Courtesy/LAC Read More
Rotarians Present Life Saving AED at Council Meeting
Rotary Club of Los Alamos President Linda Hull, center, with Rotarian Alison Walters and Deputy Fire Chief Justin Grider at the podium during Tuesday’s County Council meeting in the Community Building. The local Rotary Club purchased an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for the community from proceeds raised during the annual Crab Fest last month. The AED will be dedicated at 1 p.m. today, March 27, at Fuller Lodge will it will be installed – the community is invited to attend the event. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
