Los Alamos Police Blotter: March 7–March 13, 2013
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 7 at 11:30 a.m. / Police charged a 13-year-old Santa Fe boy with larceny in the 2100 block of Hawk Drive. The boy was referred to the juvenile probation officer and released to his parents.
March 7 at 5:31 p.m. / Police charged a 15-year-old Los Alamos boy at 39th Street and Canyon Road with possession of drug paraphernalia. The boy was referred to the juvenile probation officer and released Read More
‘Sun Sticks & Mud’ at Authors Speak March 28
‘Paquime,’ one of the photographs in ‘Sun Sticks & Mud: 1,000 Years of Earth Building in the Desert Southwest.’ Photo by Steve Fitch
LIBRARY News:
“We Who Are Clay” activities continue with a special Mesa Public Library’s Authors Speak presentation at 7 p.m., Thursday March 28.
Authors Bart Kaltenbach and Barbara Anschel with photographer Steve Fitch will give a slide lecture as part of a much larger community wide effort organized by the Los Alamos Historical Museum.
Exhibits, events, programs and activities will continue throughout March and into April. Read More
Breaking News: Gas Leak at Piedra Loop and Sherwood
Crews are in the process of repairing a ruptured gas line at Piedra Loop and Sherwood Boulevard in White Rock. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Staff report
Contractors and Los Alamos County staff were digging at Piedra Loop and Sherwood Boulevard in White Rock when a gas main was ruptured and police and fire department staff were called to the scene.
The situation has been contained. Firefighters with the Los Alamos Fire Department are standing by in case of emergency, but at this time the gas has not ignited.
The intersection is currently closed.
The Los Alamos Police Department told Read More
Los Alamos Firefighters Go Bald For Charity
‘Mark Prado SalonSpa’ Stylist Francesca LaRosa begins the first of what will be 36 head shavings Saturday at Los Alamos Fire Station 3 in White Rock. Local Firefighters, children and a local reporter participated in what will become an annual event to raise money for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation to help fight childhood cancers. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Charlie Grider, 6, and Luke Johnson, 3, have their heads shaved for the St. Baldrick’s event Saturday morning at Station # 3 in White Rock. Luke’s father, Capt. Tim Johnson supervises the work Read More
Business Owners Express Ideas at Branding Meeting … Video Included
Community Brand Supervisor Adam Winstead of North Star Destination Strategies asks for input from local business owners gathered Tuesday at the Community Building. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Pajarito Brew Pub & Grill owners, staff and others turned out for Tuesday's Branding Meeting at the Community Building. From left, owners Dorota Listwan and Pawel Listwan, head bartender and outdoor enthusiast Justin Ramsey, Valles Caldera Special Events Coordinator Emily Blumenthal and owner Patrick Mockler-Wood discuss branding issues with North Star Destination Strategies Read More
Wildfire 2013 Event Set for March 30
COUNTY News:
As wildfire season begins, residents are urged to attend an informational event called “Wildfire 2013” set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 30 in Fuller Lodge.
The event is sponsored by the Los Alamos Fire Department, in partnership with several local agencies:
- National Park Service;
- U.S. Forest Service;
- Valles Caldera National Preserve;
- Los Alamos National Laboratory;
- Los Alamos County Emergency Management;
- Interagency Wildfire Management Team; and
- National Weather Service.
Smokey Bear and Sparky the Fire Dog will be on hand to greet children. Other displays and information Read More
County Line for Week of March 18
COUNTY LINE:
EVENTS:
No Council Meeting Next Week
They’ll take a week off and be back in Regular Session Tuesday, March 26 (7 p.m., Council Chambers.) Watch for details on their agenda in the next issue of the County Line.
LAPD Volunteers: Info Meeting on Monday
We mentioned this meeting in last week’s newsletter – the Police Department is looking for some volunteers to help out with administrative tasks, so they can keep officers out in the community doing police work instead of paper work! Do you have the time to help out? Great! Attend this meeting at 5:30 p.m., March 18 – Read More
Pet of the Week: Turbo the Dog
Turbo the 2-year-old dog. Courtesy/FOS
SHELTER News:
Pet of the Week: Handsome and friendly 2-year-old Turbo arrived at the Los Alamos County Animal shelter because his owner moved to a place that would not allow dogs.
Turbo likes adult humans, female dogs and some male dogs. He does not know any cats.
His size and energy are not conducive to children, and it is not known how he relates to them.
Turbo loves tennis balls and wants to retrieve them for you. Turbo has recently been diagnosed with thyroid issues.
The medication is inexpensive and easy to administer. Turbo’s care should ideally Read More
DPU Charter Review Committee Holding First Meeting
COUNTY News:
The Department of Public Utilities Charter Review Committee will hold its first meeting 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 in the Community Building’s Training Room, 20th Street and Central Avenue.
This will primarily be an organizational meeting to appoint a chair and vice-chair and review the scope of work.
This is an open meeting and the public is welcome to attend.
County Officials Cook for Winning Firefighters
Lunching today on meatballs over polenta in red sauce, from left, Los Alamos County Deputy Administrator Brian Bosshardt, Firefighter Robert Fuselier, Fire Cadet Nick Bever, County Environmental Specialist Tom Nagawiecki, Fire Chief Troy Hughes, Capt. James Pepe, Firefighter Sean Henry, Firefighter Michael Lewis and County Administrator Harry Burgess. Bosshardt prepared the meal, assisted by Burgess as a way to reward the firefighters at Station 4 on Diamond Drive near the golf course for being the top energy savers in the County’s Energy Conservation Competition over the last Read More
Electric Upgrades Underway on Deacon Street
DPU Work
The Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities’ electric linemen will begin trenching on Deacon Street today, March 14, to install new electric lines to upgrade circuit 14.
This circuit services the eastern portion of the Los Alamos townsite.
Crews will trench 120 feet at the intersection of Deacon Street and 17th Street to install the new lines.
Work will continue for several days. No interruption of power is required at this time. Motorists and pedestrians are encouraged to be attentive to the work zone, as work proceeds.
The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) operates the county-owned Read More
Los Alamos Police Set to Host ‘Prescription Drug Take Back Day’ April 27
Courtesy/DEA
LAPD News:
Det. Sgt. Oliver Morris and his team at the Los Alamos Police are set to host a “Prescription Drug Take Back Day” between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., April 27 in the east parking lot of Los Alamos Medical Center, 3917 West Road.
The local event is being conducted as part of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s national “Prescription Drug Take Back Day.”
This is a great opportunity for citizens who have accumulated unwanted, unused prescription drugs, to safely dispose of those medications.
In the four previous Take-Back events, DEA in conjunction Read More
Los Alamos County Fire Stations Significantly Reduce Energy Usage as a Result of Energy Conservation Competition
Los Alamos Fire Department Flyer: An example of one of the fliers posted in the participating fire stations to promote energy conservation. Courtesy/LAC
Fire Energy Competition Scoreboard: The scoreboard that was posted in each fire house, from early in the competition. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
After a six-month fire department energy conservation competition that approached the heat and intensity of a five-alarm fire the winner is … Fire Station 4!
Fire Station 4 on Diamond Drive near the Los Alamos County Golf Course, reduced its electricity usage an average of 30 percent per Read More
Help Plan Senior Appreciation Night
COUNTY News:Fuller Lodge Transformer Installation Set For March 16-17
DPU and County Facilities crews conduct preliminary work Monday afternoon for the installation of a new transformer on the Fuller Lodge grounds to correct a long-standing problem with the main power feed to the building. Photo by Carol A Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A Clark/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
This weekend, March 16-17 Fuller Lodge, the adjacent Art Center, the Community Building and Ashley Pond Park will be without electricity as County crews begin the first phase of major improvements planned for Fuller Lodge over the summer.
Department of Public Utilities and Facilities Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Feb. 28 To March 6, 2013
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.
ROWENA MACDONALD
Feb. 28 at 3:10 p.m. / Police arrested Rowena MacDonald, 46, of Los Alamos on Trinity Drive on an outstanding warrant from the State of Missouri.
LARRY BOBO
Feb. 28 at 2:47 p.m. / Police arrested Larry Bobo, 37, of Los Alamos near Diamond Drive and Ridgeway Drive and charged him with driving without headlights, driving with an obstructed windshield and DUI.
Community Broadband Network Business Plan Presentation Tuesday
COUNTY News:
Tuesday March 12, Los Alamos County Council will hear a presentation on the Community Broadband Network project; a last-mile, open-access, fiber optic network project under consideration by Los Alamos County.
The project team will focus the presentation on the business plan and its recommendations, including a proposed increase in gross receipts tax to finance the project.
Digital copies of the presentation and handouts are available at the Los Alamos County Council website under the Agenda and Minutes section.
In addition, an Open Forum is available at www.losalamosnm.us Read More
Russian Delegation to Visit Los Alamos March 25
LASSCI News:
Los Alamos–Sarov Sister City Initiative (LASSCI) is preparing to host a Russian Delegation from its Sister City of Sarov March 25 through April 3.
The visit will involve a VNIIEF Group Leader who is also an elected member of the Sarov Duma (analog of a U.S. County Council), a local journalist, an English teacher, and two persons involved with human resources in Sarov and VNIIEF.
The delegation will have opportunities during their visit to meet with media representatives including those from the Los Alamos Daily Post to learn how media work in a community like Los Alamos – how Read More
Work Continues Along East Road
Workers were busy recently digging holes near the Fire Station on East Road. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Community Broadband Network Project Team to Make Presentation to Council March 12
COUNTY News:
The Community Broadband Network project team will make a presentation to the Los Alamos County Council at its work session at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 12 at Fire Station # 3 in White Rock.
The presentation will be informational only. If you are unable to attend the meeting, you can listen to it live on KRSN AM1490.
The meeting is open to the public.
Helpful Links
- The CBN project website can be found here…
- The staff report, presentation and supporting documentation can be found by clicking here…
- An Open Forum is available for County citizens to express their opinion on the project. The forum
