County Launches Telephone Survey Friday
COUNTY News:
During the next few weeks, residents in Los Alamos County may be receiving a phone call asking for their feedback on County government.
The County has been regularly conducting these citizen satisfaction surveys every other year since 1996. The purpose of the citizen survey is to gather public opinion on a variety of subjects, including satisfaction with County services and programs. Whenever possible, the County uses the information for reporting on performance measures for service improvements.
The firm under contract to conduct the County’s phone survey is Research & Read More
NMED Hosts Open House On LANL Consent Order In Council Chambers 5-7 p.m. Today
NMED News:
NMED Proposes Changes to Consent Order, which Governs Legacy Clean-Up at LANL
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Environment Department’s Hazardous Waste Bureau will host an Open House in Los Alamos to present an overview of their proposed changes to the Draft Consent Order governing legacy clean-up at Los Alamos National Laboratory and to hear citizen and stakeholder input, address concerns, and answer questions.
The Open House is 5-7 p.m., today in the Los Alamos County Council Chambers at 1000 Central Ave.
On March 1, 2005, NMED and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Regents of the Read More
Los Alamos Master Gardeners Prepare For June Fair
Los Alamos Master Gardeners are working on the Los Alamos Demonstration Garden to have it ready for its June 11 Garden Fair. The workers are preparing an area for a new penstemon garden and an extended butterfly garden. Gardeners from left, Shari Foley, Denise George, Pallas Papin, Pam Rogers, Kimberli Tanner and Carlos Valdez. Courtesy photo Read More
Hilltopper Girls Golf Team Finishes Stellar Season
Malorie Apgar playing out of the bunker on 18. Photo by Carl Necker
Team members celebrating their District title: Faith Koh, Malorie Apgar, Emily Moulton, Jennifer Necker and Leah Mountain. Photo by Carl Necker
The Los Alamos High School girls golf team closed out their regular season Tuesday at the Los Alamos Golf Course with a team score of 388. That team score was their fourth qualifying score of the season.
The team played again Wednesday at the Los Alamos Golf Course for the District 2 5A championship. The team improved by 24 strokes over its Tuesday performance Read More
State Police Launch Checkpoints And Saturation Patrols In Counties Across The State In May
Los Alamos National Day Of Prayer May 5
Understanding The Syrian Tragedy: Causes And Dynamics Of The Uprising May 1
Lujan Grisham Introduces Legislation To Provide Stable Funding For Food Banks
As a member of the House Agriculture Committee, Rep. Lujan Grisham voted for the 2014 Farm Bill that dedicated money for food purchases, along with $100 million a year for food banks to distribute food to communities. But the distribution money
New Awards For Advanced Nuclear Energy Development
Udall Welcomes Signing Of Historic International Agreement To Fight Climate Change
Martinez Announces Expansion Of Child Care Services
SFCC’s Visual Arts Gallery Presents Arts And Design Student Exhibition May 5
Pajarito Mountain Finishes Season With More Days On Slopes And Increased Skier Visits!
Pajarito Mountain. Courtesy photo
PAJARITO MOUNTAIN News:
Pajarito Mountain officials tout a successful winter season and announce plans for a robust summer season filled with mountain biking and festivals. Pajarito Mountain and its sister resort Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort, near Taos, experienced a combined 23 percent increase in skier visits over the previous year.
Pajarito opened for ski season Nov. 27, one of the earliest starts in recent history, operating a total of 87 days, also a first for the resort in recent years. Pajarito offered skiers and snowboarders a consistent
Scenes From QNM Summit With Speaker Jim Collins
Many Los Alamos residents joined some 2,000 people at the 2016 Quality New Mexico Learning Summit to hear internationally renowned leadership speaker Jim Collins April 12 at Isleta Resort. From left, UNM-LA Executive Director Dr. Cindy Rooney, UNM-LA instructor Laura Loy, UWNNM Executive Director Kristy Ortega and LAPS Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus who is a new member of the QNM Board. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos National Bank is a major sponsor of the QNM Summit. LANB officials from left, Rod Pittman, Jillian Bartley, Cathe McClard, Anne Kain and CEO John Read More
Books For Babies Project Exceeds Expectations
LAMC Chief Financial Officer Steve Winegeart congratulates students this morning on the success of their service project. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Barranca Mesa Elementary School 1st through 4th grade students set a goal of $500 for their “Books for Babies” Service Project. But through a well executed plan, Read More
Pig & Fig Café’s Food & Wine Pairing Benefit Los Alamos Special Olympics May 12
UNM-LA Hosts Free Jazz Concert Friday
GOP Statement On Cruz, Kasich Efforts In New Mexico
“The New Mexico Primary is going to be very important this year, and when every delegate matters, we certainly understand that campaigns will have to decide strategically where to compete, and they have every right to do so,” RPNM spokesman Tucker Keene said. “That said, we believe that every campaign should fight to win in New Mexico, because whoever
Letter To The Editor: LAPD Is An Important Community Partner And We Thank Them
I would like to thank the Los Alamos Police Department on behalf on the Pajarito Environmental Education Center for the assistance they have been giving us in tracking down the vandal who has attempted to stop participation in our Passport to the Pajarito Plateau program.
PEEC designed this program as a fun way to get kids and adults outside, enjoying our many beautiful trails. People of all ages in the community are excited to hike our trails, “stamp” their passports by making a crayon rubbing of a plate on a special Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: April 20 To April 26, 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.
April 20 at 7:05 p.m. / A 60-year-old Los Alamos woman reported that someone used her credit card on Diamond Drive without permission. The estimated loss is less than $300.
April 21 at 10 a.m. / Police charged a 14-year-old Espanola boy with the unlawful possession of switchblades at 2101 Hawk Dr., and referred him to the juvenile probation officer.
JUSTIN HARWOOD
April 21 at 9:52 p.m. Read More