Smart Meter Protest Hearing Continued to May 13
Assistant County Attorney Dan Gonzales, left, stands ready to object as GEW Mechanical attorney Wayne Bingham lays out his opening arguments during a protest hearing at Tuesday’s County Council meeting. GEW Mechanical is appealing the fact that Council awarded a contract for the provision of smart meters, including installation and staff training to Landis + Gyr. The hearing ran until about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, was recessed and will continue at 7 p.m. Monday, May 13 in Council Chambers. Print Screen photo
Council Chair Geoff Rodgers clarifies a point during Tuesday’s protest Read More
County and Contractor Attorneys Duel Over Smart Meter RFP Handling
Witnesses are sworn in at this evening’s County Council meeting who will speak to a dispute regarding the smart meter project contract. Print Screen photo
Los Alamos County Assistant Attorney Dan Gonzales, left, protests Attorney Wayne Bingham, representing GEW Mechanical Inc, saying he was attempting to intimidate the Council by threatening to take the dispute to District Court. Print Screen photo
Staff Report
A dispute has erupted over the selection by Los Alamos County of one contractor over another. The County issued a Request For Proposal (RFP) Dec. 2, 2012 for the provision Read More
Council Approves Four Friday Council Meetings
County Councilor Kristin Henderson brought the experiment of holding four Council meetings this year between noon and 1:30 p.m. on Fridays to a vote of the Council in an effort to make it easier for families to attend the meetings. The motion passed 6-0 and also included updating the County’s Open Meetings Policy to comply with State changes. Councilor Steve Girrens was absent. Print Screen photo Read More
Council Approves Policy Changes to Indigent Healthcare Program
Los Alamos County Deputy Administrator/Cheif Financial officer Steven Lynne briefs Council on the financial struggles of the County’s Indigent Hospital and Health Care program. Print Screen photo
Los Alamos County Accounting Operations Manager Helen Perraglio answers questions from Council regarding Indigent Healthcare Fund. Print Screen photo
Staff Report
The Los Alamos County Council voted 5-1 this evening to approve a resolution that includes a revised policy for the County Indigent Health Care Assistance Program that is intended to change current policy and establish Read More
Ashley Pond Improvements Contract Award Delayed
Ashley Pond. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
This morning (Tuesday, April 30, 2013) Los Alamos County issued the following message: “Ashley Pond Park Improvements – The consideration of award of contract has been pulled from this evening’s Council meeting agenda. As soon as a new date is available for consideration of award, an update will be posted to the webpage”
At tonight’s council meeting the County Council was scheduled to consider “Contract for General Services, Agreement No. AGR13-3962 with Santa Clara Construction, Read More
Los Alamos Police Collect 332 lbs. of Prescription Drugs At Take-Back Event Saturday
Ofc. Robert Girmendonk poses next to boxes and bags of collected prescription drugs. Photo by Sgt. Oliver Morris
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Police Department conducted its bi-annual DEA prescription drug take back initiative Saturday, April 27.
LAPD conducted two location sites for the first time this year, one at Los Alamos Medical Center and the second at the public library in White Rock.
The total weight of collected drugs was 332 pounds.
“This is the most we have collected thus far and this continues to be a successful program with community support.” Det. Sgt. Oliver Morris Read More
Los Alamos Ultra-Marathon Runner Completes Race of a Lifetime in Sahara Desert
Garth Reader of Los Alamos prepares to set off for a day of running in the Sahara Desert. Courtesy photo
Garth Reader of Los Alamos and other racers strike camp in the Sahara Desert. Courtesy photo
The Marathon Des Sables has wrapped up and one of its participants, Garth Reader of Los Alamos, could not be more pleased with his results. Reader finished the ultra race 110 overall and ninth in his division. The week-long race, which began April 7, had him trekking 156 miles over various terrain in the Moroccan Sahara Desert.
“I was totally satisfied with my performance,” Read More
Los Alamos Improves Biomass-To-Fuel Process
Los Alamos improves biomass-to-fuLos Alamos research better converts energy from fields into fuel tanks. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
One of the more promising roads to energy independence leads away from crude oil and into the forests and fields.
For years, scientists have been seeking efficient means to convert non-food based biomass into fuels and chemical feedstocks, reducing fossil-fuel dependence and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
To that end, Los Alamos scientists and collaborators from The University of Guelph in Canada published an article in the scientific journal Nature Read More
Topper Girls and Boys Golf Teams Take Second
LAHS News:
The Topper Girls Golf Team took 2nd place at the Santa Fe High School Invite Monday.
They posted their best team score of the spring and earned yet another team state qualifying leg.
Emma Haines led the girls team with an 85 and earned her 6th individual state qualifying leg. Bri Sanderson shot 95, Aislinn McDonal 101 and Jennifer Necker, 8th grader, shot 103. Mal Apgar also competed.
The boys team finished in 2nd place with Raul Roybal leading the boys’ charge with a 79. Raul got his 3rd state qualifying leg, which puts him in the state championship tournament.
The district championship Read More
Kentucky Derby Party Saturday at Dixie Girl
Kiwanis First Vice President Karen Kendall, left, and board member Linda Daly wear their Kentucky Derby Party hats this morning at KRSN. Photo by Nancy Coombs
KIWANIS News:
Kiwanis First Vice President Karen Kendall and board member Linda Daly were interviewed on KRSN this morning about the May 4 Kentucky Derby Party fundraiser.
The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos is hosting the Kentucky Derby Party 2:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4 at the Dixie Girl Restaurant on Central Avenue.
The event, which is co-sponsored by the Los Alamos Medical Center, is a benefit for “Project Eliminate,” a Kiwanis Read More
Cowboy Breakfast With All The Fixins Sunday!
Food on the Hill: Shrimp Risotto
This week’s Recipe:
Shrimp Risotto
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comLeanne Smith Wins Dog Jog
First place winner Leanne Smith at Saturday’s Dog Jog. Courtesy photo
FOS News:
Leanne Smith took first place in the 3.1-mile race at the 17th annual Friends of the Shelter Dog Jog Saturday, April 27 in White Rock.
The event is open to all participants with or without a dog and at any pace in both the 3.1 mile competitive run and 2 mile non-competitive fun walk/run.
The annual Dog Jog is coordinated by the Los Alamos Dog Obedience Club, Mountain Canine Corps, and the Atomic City Roadrunners as a fund raising benefit for the Friends of the Shelter.
The Los Alamos Animal Shelter, 246 East Road in Read More
Ann Stewart Named Girls Basketball Head Coach
LAHS News:
Los Alamos High School Athletic Department announces that Ann Stewart has been named Head Coach of the Girls Basketball Program.
In January of 2013, Stewart took over the Head Girls position on an interim basis after Coach Tarah Logan’s resignation.
The team finished 17-13 overall and 5-3 in district and the girls earned a trip to the State Tournament.
They defeated Deming in the first round before losing to the State Champion Los Lunas in the quarterfinals of the State Tournament.
Coach Stewart, a graduate of Los Alamos High School, was the head girls basketball Read More
Volunteers Needed for Senior Appreciation Night
SAN News:
Volunteers are needed to help with events for the community-sponsored, all-night senior graduation celebration known as SAN (Senior Appreciation Night) for shifts that begin at 6 p.m. June 1.
SAN was created as a fun, safe alternative to dangerous celebrations for local graduates.
The event is in its 29 year and typically serves 350 students.
- BBQ & Bouncy Toys / 5:30 to 9 p.m. / 17 volunteers needed;
- Youth Activity Center / 6 to 9 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. / 4 volunteers needed;
- YMCA / 7 to 10 p.m. / 4 volunteers
White Rock Little League to Hold Softball Clinic
WRLL News:
The White Rock Little League will hold a softball rules clinic with Kerry Coffelt at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2 at St Joseph’s Church on Meadow Lane in White Rock.
This clinic is open to all interested parties including managers, coaches, umpires and parents. Read More
Water Main Break on N.M. 4 at Truck Route
Water pools at the scene of a water main break on N.M. 4 near the Truck Route early this evening in White Rock. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com
Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Staff report
Evening commuters to White Rock encountered a fountain of water shooting up over six feet into the air at the intersection of N.M. 4 near the Truck Route.
A Department of Public Utilities crew was on scene and preliminary reports indicate that they will be working through the night to make repairs.
The water main break flooded a portion of the roadway. Motorists in the area should exercise caution Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: April 18–April 24, 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.
April 18 at 10:45 a.m. / An 18-year-old Los Alamos woman reported that someone burglarized her vehicle parked in the 100 block of Verde Ridge. The estimated loss is unknown.
April 19 at 11 a.m. / A 33-year-old Los Alamos man reported that he was the victim of larceny in the 3000 block of Ridgeway Drive. The estimated loss is less than $2,500.
GAVIN CATA
April 19 at 7:54 p.m. / Police arrested Gavin Cata, Read More
Los Alamos Coop Market Adopts Trail
The Los Alamos Coop Market adopted a section of the Pueblo Canyon Trail including the bridge. From left, Tim Morrison, Shawn West, Matt Dreier, Cody Ulibarri, Whitney Dreier, Brit Foster and Cooper Holder install the trail adoption sign. Courtesy photo
Employees of the Los Alamos Coop Market spent Clean Up Los Alamos Day removing a massive amount of trash and debris from their newly adopted section of the Pueblo Canyon Trail. From left, Cody Ulibarri, Brit Foster, Matt Dreier, Shawn West, Whitney Dreier, Tim Morrison and Cooper Holder. Open Space Specialist Craig Martin said, “Great Read More
Yang: Am I Sorry For My Mistake? Well … Kind Of, Sort Of, Maybe; Let’s Discuss
Some people really hate to own up their mistakes, and some mistakes seem to be more difficult for people to admit.
There are many factors for such reluctance or avoidance. Here are a few obvious ones: A person’s position of power and reputation, the amount of time lapsed from initial decision to the revelation, the difficulty of isolating causality (i.e. Did my words cause all the trouble?), or the magnitude of sheer embarrassment … etc.
For instance, managers are never wrong, neither are politicians Read More