Council Considers White Rock Civic Center
Anne Laurent, Community & Economic Development Director addresses Council on the issue of the White Rock Civic Center. A committee worked for six weeks to redesign the White Rock Civic Center complex. Option 1 is being recommended for approval. This includes a new library building located near the existing skate park in White Rock. This option also assumes repurposing the existing library and the existing Senior Center for a redesigned Senior Center which would include a commercial kitchen. Laurent noted that Option 3 did not receive a lot of support among the stakeholders. Photo by Greg Read More
Council Approves Consent Items
County Administrator Harry Burgess briefs County Council on the specifics of the items in the Consent Agenda. Council pulled Item H for discussion at the end of the evening. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com from PAC8 Internet Broadcast
Council approved the Consent Agenda with a vote of 6 to 1, with Councilor Vincent Chiravalle casting the dissenting vote. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com from PAC8 Internet Broadcast Read More
July 11th Fuller Lodge/Historic Districts Advisory Board
FULLER LODGE / HISTORIC DISTRICTS ADVISORY BOARD – AGENDA
Fuller Lodge – Curtis Room
Wednesday, July 11, 2012 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm
1. Call to Order / Roll Call / Introduction of guests
2. Public Comment – topics not on the agenda
3. Approval of Minutes: June 6, 2012
4. Items for discussion and possible action:
A. Proposal to Read More
July 11th Arts in Public Places Board Meeting
LOS ALAMOS COUNTY ARTS IN PUBLIC PLACES BOARD
AGENDA
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
4:30 to 6:00 p.m. – Mesa Public Library Upstairs Meeting Room #3
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PUBLIC COMMENT (This section on the agenda is reserved for questions and comments from the public on items that are not otherwise included in this agenda. Speakers will be limited to 4 minutes each.)
III. APP BOARD BUSINESS
A. Approval of Minutes from June 12, 2012
IV. CURRENT PROJECTS
A. Overview of the Utilities Department “Smart House” project and possible artwork (Julie Williams-Hill)
B. Review and possible approval of enabling Read More
Viloria has Perfect Prediction on July 3 Pace Race
Weekly pace race held July 3. Courtesy photo Thursday’s DWI Checkpoint Nets Zero Arrests
As part of its crackdown on motorists driving in Los Alamos County under the influence of alcohol or drugs, local police officers set up a DWI Checkpoint Thursday evening by the airport near the entrance to town. The Los Alamos Police Department reported that 174 vehicles were checked between 7-11 p.m., during which two field sobriety tests were conducted. Those tests turned out to be negative for substance abuse and the end result of Thursday’s checkpoint operation was zero arrests and zero citations. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Police Sgt. Sheldon Simpson at Read More
World Record Neutron Beam at LANL
Tom Hurry of Plasma Physics adjusts the target positioner and particle beam diagnostics prior to an experiment at Trident. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- New Method Has Potential to Advance Materials Measurement
Photo: LANL visiting scientist Markus Roth. Courtesy/LANL
Using a one-of-a-kind laser system at Los Alamos National Laboratory, scientists have created the largest neutron beam ever made by a short-pulse laser, breaking a world record. Neutron beams are usually made with particle accelerators or nuclear reactors and are commonly used in a wide variety of scientific research, particularly Read More
The Law is Clear for Motorists and Bicyclists
Los Alamos Police Capt. Randy Foster, left, and bicycling safety expert Khal Spencer at police headquarters talk about roadway safety for motorists and bicyclists. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By Carol A. Clark
In the last few months, there have been two crashes on Diamond Drive that occurred when a right turning motorist crossed the new bike lanes in close proximity to a bicyclist riding in the bike lane.
Some of the law is not exactly clear with regard to sharing roads with bike lanes and turning across bike lanes, but the law on changing lanes is crystal clear.
When turning right across Read More
LANL: Multi-Institutional Team Creates First Artificial Molecules That Switch “Handedness” at Light-Speed
(Top) Scanning electron microscopy image of optically switchable chiral THz metamolecules, (Bottom) The purple, blue and tan colors represent the gold meta-atom structures at different layers, with the two silicon pads shown in green. Courtesy of Zhang, et. al
LANL News:
- Researchers Develop Optically Switchable Chiral THz Metamolecules
A multi-institutional team of researchers including scientists with Los Alamos National Laboratory has created the first artificial molecules whose chirality can be rapidly switched from a right-handed to a left-handed orientation with a beam of Read More
School Board Meets at Speech Theater Tonight
The Los Alamos Public Schools Board of Education meets at 5:30 p.m., today in the Los Alamos High School Speech Theater.
Agenda items include a discussion of the recently released State “Report Cards” on the quality of Los Alamos schools, recommendations for landscaping and for the new bus loop at the high school, and an update on the Los Alamos Middle School and Aspen Elementary School construction projects.
The public is encouraged to attend.
Food on the Hill: Cherry Crisp
“Food on the Hill” by Sue York
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.com
Photo by Sue York/ladailypost.comDixie Girl Opens at 11:30 a.m. Today!
Co-owner Mike Lane, center left, of the Dixie Girl Restaurant joins guests for a second lunchtime test run Friday ahead of Tuesday’s 11:30 a.m. public opening. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
From left, co-owner Jake Smith, Fire Chief Troy Hughes, Dr. Merry McIntrye, Lori Heimdahl Gibson, Deputy Fire Chief Justin Grider and former County Attorney Mary McInerny enjoy tasting lunch menu items at the Dixie Girl Restaurant Friday. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Capital Projects and Facilities Director Anne Laurent, Building Official Chris Williams Read More
High School Bus Loop Plans Move Forward
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos High School Bus Loop Committee met with the architect July 3 to review the high school bus loop option that will be presented to the School Board at the July 10 meeting.
This most recent iteration is slightly different than the options discussed at the work session June 28.
The most noticeable change is the addition of visitor/administrative parking on the corner of the bus loop that had been considered as a location to pile snow.
Anticipated costs will be provided as soon as available.
This newly revised option does the following: replaces the existing sidewalk along Duane Read More
PED Releases School Report Card Grades
New Mexico statewide distribution of school report card grades:
Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
The New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) released school report card grades today across the state and Los Alamos Public Schools received high marks.
Four of the seven Los Alamos schools earned “A” grades and three earned “B” grades:
- Barranca Mesa Elementary School – A
- Los Alamos High School – A
- Mountain Elementary School – A
- Pinon Elementary School – A
- Aspen Elementary School – B
- Chamisa Elementary School – B
- Los Alamos Middle School – B
“The high marks were reflective of the fine academic Read More
Cone Zone: Update for Week of July 9
COUNTY News:
Public Works Projects:
Northern New Mexico Cultural Exchange Nannies Keep Up Safety Education at Los Alamos Pool
Cultural Care Au Pair News:
Northern New Mexico Au Pairs. Courtesy photo
Au pairs from France, Germany, Mexico, Brazil, Venezuela and Australia met at the Aquatic Center for continuing safety education.
Scientists from around the world are not the only international residents in northern New Mexico.
There is also a vibrant group of young people from around the world who have come here to work, study and live with a U.S. family for a year – these young people are au pairs.
As part of their year-long program, they participate in mandatory safety training sessions, including a summer water-safety
Boy Scout Troop 22 Completes Philmont Cavalcade
Standing on top of Mount Baldy from left, Jonathan Osden, Matthew Davenport, Miles Barkley, Walter Barkley, Jack Barkley, Ben Shirey, Bridger Spearing, Alex Shirey, Robert Shirey, Brad Morley, Steven Calhoun, Devon McCleskey, Nick Greenfield and Dane Spearing. Courtesy Photo
Boy Scout Troop 22 of Los Alamos has completed the cavalcade at the Philmont high-adventure camp in Cimarron.
Eleven boys, aged 14 through 16 and three adults, spent eight days riding horseback through the rugged mountains of northeastern New Mexico near the Valle Vidal.
Starting at base camp, this group was often Read More
Conscious Aging: Thinking About the Rest of Your Life
Column By Ann Shafer
This column is the first in a monthly series featuring life after retirement or after 60.
If you are at that stage in your life, perhaps you have wondered what you are going to do with the rest of your life.
You may have 20 or 30 years left to live; plus, like many in this age bracket, chances are you are in good physical and mental health.
There is a movement called Conscious Aging, which advocates exploring one’s life with the ultimate goal of leading a productive, meaningful life.
Your elder years can be the richest stage of your life—a stage in which you can discover Read More
County Hosts Ponderosa Putt-Putt Tournament
The Los Alamos County Recreation Division will present the Ponderosa Putt-Putt Tournament at 6 p.m., Wednesday July 25 at East Park.
Putt-Putt registration forms are available at the Aquatic Center and must be returned to the Aquatic Center.
The deadline for pre-registration is 5 p.m., Monday July 23.
Registration is limited to 20 participants per age category.
Age categories are separated as follows:
- 5-7 Years
- 8-11 Years
- 12+ Years
For more information, contact the Recreation Division at 505-662-8173, lacrec@lacnm.us or www.losalamosnm.us/rec.
Public Invited to T-Board Meeting Thursday
T-BOARD News:
The public is invited to attend the Los Alamos County Transportation Board meeting at 5:30 p.m., Thursday July 12 in the Public Works Conference Room, 2101 Trinity Dr. Suite A2.
Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Public Comment (for items not on the agenda)
III. Approval of Transportation Board Minutes
A. June 7, 2012
IV. New Business
A. Continued Discussion of Alternative Fleet Fuels; and, Test Drive of a Compressed Natural Gas Bus from Santa Fe Trails
B. 2030 Challenge for Planning, Adopting Building and Transportation Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Standards
V. Staff Read More