County Council Approves Updated Employee Compensation Plan
Gloria Maestas prepares to take the role of councilor votes for the new, updated compensation plan for county employees. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Two councilors disagreed with the motion on the table at Tuesday night’s council meeting, but in the end, the measure passed 4-2.
Councilor David Izraelevitzwas absent.
At issue was an amendment to the County’s FY2012 employee compensation and classification plan, including new and revised job descriptions and approval of the FY2013 compensation and classification plan.
Councilor Vincent Chiravalle voted no saying that he Read More
Council Mulls Over County Employee Compensation
County Councilors weigh the pros and cons of a proposed County Compensation Plan. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
LAPS Creates Asset Manager Position
Joan Ahlers introduced herself to the Los Alamos County Council explaining that she was just hired to the newly created position of Asset Manager for Los Alamos Public Schools. More details to follow. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
County has Completed its Required Compensation Comparison and Job Description Review
Los Alamos County Human Resources Manager Denise Cassel, center, Acting Assistant County Administrator Steve Lynne and consultant Carol Mercer discuss an amendment to the FY2012 Compensation and Classification Plan including new and revised job descriptions as well as approval of the FY2013 Compensation and Classification Plan. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Council Receives REDI Net Project Briefing
From left, REDI Net Project Coordinator Monica Abeita, Executive Director Tim Armer and board member Laura Gonzales briefed members of the County Council on the project that will bring fiber optics and connectivity to Los Alamos and other communities. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos County Council Welcomes San Ildefonso Governor
San Ildefonso Gov. Terry Aguilar was elected Feb. 18 and came to tonight’s County Council meeting at the request of Council Chair Sharon Stover to introduce himself to the other members and staff. He told Council that he just past the bar and that he planned to invite the Los Alamos County Council to his Pueblo to meet with his Council. Photo by Carol A Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Tonight’s County Council Presentations Feature Youth
County News:
Los Alamos High School student Alexander Castille is presenting a distracted driving survey to the County Council that he and members of the Los Alamos Youth Leadership team conducted through spending time on strategic intersections around towncounting the motorists who were chatting on their cells, applying make-up, smoking and exhibiting other distracted behaviors. Most drivers were doing something other than just driving. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos High School students Alexandra Berl, speaking, and Olivia Snyder, Tessa Snyder and teacher Read More
Suspicious Item at Lab Determined to be Duct Tape and Wire
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailynews.com
Emergency responders descended on the area near the parking garage next to Technical Area 3 at Los Alamos National Laboratory a few minutes ago.
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Lab security, the hazardous devices team and local police and fire personnel surrounded the area where a suspicious item was spotted and reported to officials.
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
After securing the area, authorities determined that the item was simply duct tape wrapped in wire.
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The all clear Read More
Update to Loope Story
Marion Loope
Staff report
Marion Loope, 28, of Los Alamos is back in the Los Alamos Detention Center after her short stay at St. Vincent’s Hospital following a suicide attempt.
She has been incarcerated since her arrest in November on a District Court warrant for failure to comply with conditions of the court stemming from an October arrest.
The judge denied Loope’s request for release at a District Court hearing Thursday.
She was placed in ICU when first entering the hospital.
“I’m glad she was taken care of and is ok,” Capt. Randy Foster said.
Loope has had several incidents involving the police Read More
LAHS Robotics Team to ‘show its stuff’
The Los Alamos High School Robotics Team will ‘”show its stuff” — 120-lb. basketball-throwing robot and all — at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday April 24 in the UNM-Los Alamos Student Center. Kenny’s BBQ will be open during this event. Photo by TK Thompson/ladailypost.com Read More
Patent Attorney to Speak at The Hive
Courtesy Photo
Attorney Rod D. Baker will give a presentation regarding intellectual property and the ongoing major changes in U.S. patent law to the Los Alamos Entrepreneurs’ Network at 6 p.m., April 26 at The Hive.
Baker was born and raised in Los Alamos and still considers himself a “Hilltopper.”
He has 24 years experience in the law and for the last 20 years, his practice has been limited to patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights, and related matters.
Baker’s experience includes the successful prosecution of hundreds of patent applications in a variety of technological Read More
Public’s Help Sought in Bank Robberies
Suspect wanted in Santa Fe bank robberies. Courtesy/FBI
The FBI and Santa Fe Police Department are asking for the public’s help in finding a man who is now a suspect in the April 2 robbery of the US Bank branch located at 3787 Cerrillos Road in Santa Fe.
The unidentified man may also be connected to the robberies of three other banks in Santa Fe this year.
Suspect captured on a surveilance camera is wanted in the Santa Fe bank robberies. Courtesy/FBI
During all four robberies, the robber has worn a dark jacket with a hood, dark ski mask and rubber gloves.
He also displayed a handgun.
The suspect should Read More
¡Fiesta Primavera! A recital of Spanish Dance and Music is Coming to Town
Flamenco dancers during a recital last year at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy Photo
Prepare to immerse yourself in the beauty and passion of flamenco music and dance in the historic beauty of Fuller Lodge at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 14 as the Pajarito Spanish Dance Alliance presents its annual recital, ¡Fiesta Primavera!.
This year’s subtitle, “¡Qué Alegría!” reflects the joy of living life through song.
The company is directed by Ellen Walton and includes artists from the larger Northern New Mexico area. Singer “La Megue” and guitarists Ronaldo Baca and Kevin Rendón will join Ellen and her students, Read More
Inmate Returns to Jail Following Suicide Attempt
By Carol A. Clark
St. Vincent’s Hospital in Santa Fe today released the 28-year-old woman who attempted suicide in her cell at the Los Alamos Detention Center just past midnight Sunday.
Marion Loope of Los Alamos has been incarcerated since her arrest in November on a District Court warrant for failure to comply with conditions of the court.
She had been out on bond following an Oct. 4 incident at Los Alamos Medical Center in which she was charged with two felonies – battery on a health care worker and criminal damage to property.
The judge denied Loope’s request for release at a District Court hearing Read More
FBI Asks Public’s Help in Locating Suspect
FBI News:
Perfinna King
The FBI and Navajo Department of Criminal Investigations are looking for a suspect in connection with the April 6 stabbing and shooting of a Navajo woman in Ojo Amarillo, on the Navajo Indian reservation near Farmington.
Perfinna King, 32, of the Navajo Nation, is wanted on federal charges.
King is suspected in the stabbing and shooting of a 33-year-old woman whose identity is not being released at this time.
The woman was taken to San Juan Regional Medical Center.
King should be considered armed and dangerous.
King is 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs about 165 pounds, and has Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: March 29 to April 4, 2012
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.
DANNY SALAZAR
March 29 at 11:20 a.m. / Police arrested Danny Salazar, 35, of Espanola on Trinity Drive on an outstanding Municipal Court warrant for unknown charges.
March 29 at 9:36 p.m. / A 91-year-old Los Alamos man reported that he was the victim of larceny on Oppenheimer Drive. The estimated loss is $9,000.
March 29 at 10 p.m. / Police charged a 17-year-old Los Alamos boy with battery against Read More
Arts in Public Places Board Agenda
ARTS IN PUBLIC PLACES BOARD News
LOS ALAMOS COUNTY
ARTS IN PUBLIC PLACES BOARD
AGENDA for Wednesday, April 11, 2012
4:30 to 6:00 PM Mesa Public Library
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 March 14, 2012
IV. CURRENT PROJECTS
A. Discuss potential art locations for the Municipal Building (Architect)
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Party for PEEC Will Benefit Nature Programs
A smorgasbord of traditional Native American dishes served at previous annual benefit parties for PEEC. Courtesy/PEEC
The annual benefit party for the Pajarito Environmental Educational Center, the nature center in Los Alamos, is being held at the Hilltop House Hotel from 5 p.m.-8 p.m., Sunday April 22.
This is the 13th year for PEEC’s involvement in the community-wide Earth Day Festival with its fund-raising effort.
For the last three years, Felicia Orth has been the chef extraordinaire at the Party for PEEC.
In 2010, she prepared food of the Native American period of our history. Read More
Associate Degree Students Inducted into Honor Society
UNM-LA News:
Jeff Bold is inducted into Phi Theta Kapp as PTK Advisor Dr. Zandree Stridham and UNM-LA Executive Director Dr. Cedric Page offer congratulations. Courtesy/UNM-LA
Nine new members were inducted into Beta Zeta Chi, the UNM-Los Alamos chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), on Friday, April 6.
Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society of the two-year college that recognizes and encourages scholarship among associate degree students.
It provides opportunities for the development of leadership and service, for an intellectual climate to exchange ideas and ideals, for scholarly Read More
Liam Johnson Takes Second Place in Patriot Pen Essay Contest
Liam Johnson with award. Courtesy Photo
Liam Johnson, 7th grader at Los Alamos Middle School won 2nd place and $350 in the VFW Patriot’s Pen essay contest for the state of New Mexico. Liam was honored at the LAMS Student of the Term Breakfast on Wed. March 28th. Ms. Gina Smith of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary will present the award and also 12 other certificates of participation to other 7th graders.
Mrs. Gina Smith of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary said, “The VFW promotes patriotism in the youth of our communities and Liam has demonstrated through his essay that he is an outstanding Read More