County Line Highlights Need for Committee Members
Creative District Advisory Committee Meets Monday
This newly formed committee will meet at 2 p.m. in the Aquatic Center Training Room. If you’re curious to find out more about the Creative District Plan – attend the meeting. Visit: https:////www.losalamosnm.us/gov/bcc/cdac/Pages/cdac.aspx
County Council Meeting Tuesday
The County Council will hold its first work session of the year at 7 p.m. in White Rock Fire Station #3. What’s on the agenda? This will be a time for the newly seated council to review such items as committee appointments, council rules, and the council’s Read More
OBITUARY: Peter Russell Forman Aug. 26, 1934–Dec. 30, 2012
PETER RUSSELL FORMAN Aug. 26, 1934–Dec. 30, 2012
Peter Russell Forman, 78, died at home in Los Alamos, New Mexico Dec. 30, 2012 due to complications of cancer.
Peter began his life Aug. 26, 1934 in Toronto, Ontario Canada, as the third child of James and Jane Forman.
For his Dad’s health, the family relocated to Glendora in Southern California in 1948.
As a teenager he worked chilly winter nights for his father and others in lemon groves smudging to prevent frost damage, and summers he loaded crates of lemons at the packing house, thus learning that he never again wanted to be a farmer!
From Citrus
Letter to the Editor: Let’s Walk the Walk and Vote Yes for School Bond
In the next few weeks we in Los Alamos have a choice; vote to keep our schools as they are or vote to make them better.
As the mother of two daughters attending Los Alamos Public Schools, it will come as no surprise that I am voting for the school bond.
But there are many reasons for all of us in White Rock and Los Alamos to vote in favor of this bond.
Los Alamos is known around New Mexico as having the highest quality schools for educating our children. It is something to be proud of, and we can thank the quality teachers and staff who make our schools Read More
Michelle Hall Garners Top Geophysical Education Award
Michelle Hall of Los Alamos with Michael McFadden, President of the American Geophysical Union at an awards ceremony last month in San Francisco at which Hall was honored. Courtesy photo
Michelle Hall of Los Alamos received the 2012 American Geophysical Union Excellence in Geophysical Education Award during a special honors ceremony Dec. 5 in San Francisco.
Hall is a geophysicist and science educator who is married to Terry Wallace, Principal Associate Director of Global Security at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Hall was recognized and honored by the AGU for her Read More
Los Alamos High School Hosts High Tea Sunday
John Wolfe, LAPS Chief Financial Officer, practices pouring tea for June Gladney, right, and Regina Mertz in anticipation of the Los Alamos High School open house ‘High Tea’ from 2-4 p.m. Sundary, Jan. 13. The open house features a variety of teas, coffee and cocoa and plenty of cookies to tempt the appetities of tour participants. High school students will lead the tours of the school. Musical groups, including an Aspen Elementary School youth choir will be on hand to perform. Members of the School Bond 2013 Committee will be available to answer questions for those interested in Read More
Prolonged Frigid Blast Blankets Los Alamos
Courtesy/NOAA
NOAA News:
A potent cold front that surged across New Mexico Friday with strong gusty winds and areas of light snow will usher in a prolonged blast of well below normal temperatures through early next week.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) explains that a large upper level trough of low pressure taking shape over the western United States will remain nearly stationary over the region through early next week.
Temperatures will average 15 to 20 degrees below normal through at least Wednesday.
While no record breaking low temperatures are expected, this Read More
School Bond Ballot is in the Mail
Los Alamos School Board President Kevin Honnell checks his bond ballot one more time before putting it in the mail. The school district is asking the community for vote on a $20 million bond that would fund the rebuilding necessary at Aspen Elementary School and provide much needed funding for upgrades to utilities and maintenance to other schools in the district. To ensure that your vote counts, ballots must be returned by Jan. 29. If the bond is approved, the State of New Mexico will provide an additional $5.4 million in matching funds for the construction of Aspen Elementary School. Courtesy Read More
Regional Coalition of LANL Communities Meets Jan. 18
RCLC members from top row left, Commissioner Mayfield, Brian Bosshardt, Harry Burgess, Mayor David Coss, Seth Kirshenberg, John Heaton. Bottom row from left, Sharon Stover, Commissioner Chavez, Mayor Alice Lucero. Courtesy photo
RCLC News:
Regional Coalition of LANL Communities Business Meeting is scheduled for 9-11 a.m. Jan. 18 at Ohkay Casino Conference Center, Suite C/D, Highway 68 – two miles North of Espanola in the Pueblo of Ohkay Owingeh.
AGENDA
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Welcome & Introductions |
Mayor Lucero |
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Action |
Confirmation of Quorum |
Mayor Lucero |
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LAPS Receives Top Audit Rating
School Board President Kevin Honnell
The Los Alamos Public Schools Board of Education received a bit of good news during its regular meeting Tuesday – the recent audit gave the district an unqualified opinion, which is the best rating that could be received.
Vice President Dawn Venhaus
“The audit went very well this year,” said J.J. Griego of Griego Professional Services, which performed the audit.
He added there were no new findings. “That’s an incredible feat.”
Board Secretary Melanie McKinley
Still, Board President Kevin Honnell Read More
Environmental Sustainability Board Meets Jan. 17
COUNTY News:
The regular meeting of the Environmental Sustainability Board is set for 5:30 p.m. Jan. 17 at the Community Building Training Room, 20th Street and Central Avenue.
The meeting is open to the public.
AGENDA
I. Public Comment
II. Approval of Minutes
III. Committee/Subcommittee Reports
1. Chair Report
a. New Board Member Training Complete
b. January B&C Luncheon and Municipal Building Tour
2. Liaison Reports
(1). Utility Board – Don Machen, Christine Chavez
(2). Planning and Zoning – Deb Gill, Cliff Han
(3). Transportation – Skip Dunn, Reid Priedhorsky
(4). Parks and Read More
Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board Meets Jan. 15
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board meets 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15 at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 60 Entrada Dr.
Agenda
I. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS All 1:00 p.m. (10 min.)
A. Call to Order/Introductions
B. Review of the Statement of Antitrust Policy
C. Approval of Today’s Agenda
D. Public Comment
E. Approval of Minutes
II. PRESENTATION/Q&A 1:10 p.m. (30 min.)
County Trails Network Plan
Craig Martin, Los Alamos County Open Space Specialist
III. BOARD DISCUSSION/ACTIONS 1:40 p.m. ( 5 min.)
A. White Rock Visitor Center Interpretation Signage/Display Costs Read More
Letter to the Editor: ‘Max Baker Municipal Building’ Gets My Vote!
By JJ MaierI am hoping the committee will consider the concept of naming the new Municipal Building after (former County Administrator) Max Baker instead of Jeannette Wallace.
Max had so much more to do with our County’s administration if one reviews his record – during some of our roughest times – and he frequently was serving us as an “interim administrator.”
He gave us so much and asked so little in return.
Jeannette served the district of which we were always a part, but had little to do with the administration and running of internal LAC affairs.
I am delighted that UNM-LA is naming
Governor Introduces Fiscal Year 2014 Budget
STATE News:
SANTA FE–Under the backdrop of federal economic uncertainty, Gov. Susana Martinez has introduced a state budget that she says invests in reforming education, helping small businesses grow, and making New Mexico’s economy more competitive.
Martinez announced her Fiscal Year 2014 budget proposal Thursday, saying it continues her commitment to responsible budgeting – particularly during such uncertain economic times at the national level.
The governor’s budget calls for significant investments in education reform, health care for those in need, and economic development Read More
County Seeks Naming Committee Members
COUNTY News:
Citizens interested in being on the “Naming Committee to Consider A Request to Name the New Municipal Building after State Representative Jeannette O. Wallace” are asked to submit one-page letters of interest to County Administrator Harry Burgess by noon Friday, Jan. 18.
The County Administrator will appoint this committee consisting of at least two citizens and one representative of the business community.
Applicants should send their letter to lacadministrator@lacnm.us and must state that they are able to be an impartial member of the Committee, as required by County Code, Read More
NNSA Holds Radiation Emergency Consequence Management Training in Israel
Soreq Nuclear Research Center is an applied R&D Institute affiliated to the Israel Atomic Energy Commission. Courtesy/Soreq.gov
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C.–The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) this week conducted a training course on Consequence Management (I-CM) in Israel.
The training was held in the Soreq Nuclear Research Center and was attended by 25 Israeli participants.
“The training is part of an ongoing bilateral cooperation between NNSA and Israel,” said NNSA Associate Administrator for Emergency Operations Joseph Krol. “The training provided participants Read More
County Undergoing IT Maintenance Saturday
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County’s Information Technology Division will be performing scheduled maintenance beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, and continuing as late as midnight.
There will be service interruptions to the County’s webpage, e-mail and telephones during this time frame, including the possibility of e-mail interruption for County cell phones capable of receiving email. Read More
Bataan Survivors’ Stories Entered Into Library of Congress
U.S. SENATE News:Los Alamos Living Treasure Fran Rogers Turns 91
Fran Rogers celebrated her 91st birthday Thursday at the Pajarito Brewpub and Grill. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Longtime Los Alamos resident Fran Rogers celebrated her 91st birthday, Thursday Jan. 10, at the Pajarito Brewpub and Grill surrounded by family and live-in caregivers.
Rogers was born in Minnehaha County, S.D. in 1922. She moved to Los Alamos in 1947 with her husband Warren Haas.
Rogers worked as the chief telephone operator for the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) and held many positions with AEC and DOE through the years.
Her husband was killed in an automobile Read More
High Wind Warning
Courtesy/NWS
Courtesy/NWS
NWS News:
A VIGOROUS STORM SYSTEM WILL BE IMPACTING NEW MEXICO WITH VERY STRONG WINDS ALOFT AND A DEEP AREA OF SURFACE LOW PRESSURE.
LOCATION…JEMEZ MOUNTAINS…SLOPES OF THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS…ADJACENT NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS…CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN SUMMITS AND ADJACENT EASTERN SLOPES…THE SANTA FE AND
ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREAS…AND ALL OF THE EASTERN AND NORTHEASTERN PLAINS OF NEW MEXICO.
HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING. THERE WILL BE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING WIND GUSTS IN MANY CENTRAL AND Read More