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New Mexico Tourism Industry Enjoys Boom

Regional Tourism Economy Panel members from left, Los Alamos County Community Services Department Director Brian Brogan, Assistant to the County Manager Linda Matteson, Bandelier Superintendent Jason Lott, Bradbury Science Museum Director Linda Deck and Cynthia Delgado of TOURISM in Santa Fe. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com  

New Mexico Hospitality Association President Jen Schroer speaks during the summit. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

 

By KIRSTEN LASKEY

Los Alamos Daily Post

kirsten@ladailypostcom

 

The tourism industry is gaining more Read More

County Manager Shares Code Enforcement Data

By HARRY BURGESS
Los Alamos County Manager

The Los Alamos County Council has scheduled a discussion regarding the current nuisance code for its Nov. 7 work session. In preparation for that discussion, Council requested that County staff provide detailed information regarding its efforts during the past several months – in order that the conversation next week can be based on the best data.

During the past two Council meetings I have presented such information, and since there has been active conversation regarding the nuisance code within the community, the County Council requested Read More

Mesa Library Free Film ‘Days Of Heaven’ Thursday

Days of Heaven movie poster. Courtesy/LAC

Library News:

Days of Heaven, starring a young Richard Gere, Brooke Adams and Sam Shepard, is the latest offering in the Mesa Public Library Free Film Series, showing 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the Upstairs Meeting Rooms.

This highly-acclaimed film was directed by Terrence Malick, who won the prize for Best Director at the Cannes film festival in 1979. The film won Academy Awards for Best Cinematography and Best Costume Design, and was nominated for awards in Best Sound and Best Music, Original Score.

In his 1997 review of Days of Heaven, Roger Ebert said, Read More

LAFD Launches ‘Movember’ To Raise Funds To Combat Men’s Health Issues

The Los Alamos Fire Department is raising funds and awareness for men’s health issues such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer and poor mental health. Throughout  ‘Movember’ LAFD personnel are growing mustaches and collecting donations for The Movember Foundation’s goal of stopping men from dying too young. The A Shift at Station 1 took the bold step today of posing for a ‘before’ photo, saying they are ‘The Shift'”. Anyone wishing to make a donation can stop by any LAFD station or contribute online at https://moteam.co/lafd-inter-mo-s. Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: Oct. 27 To Oct. 31, 2017

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 against them.

PEDRO SANCHEZ

Oct. 27 at 11:21 a.m. / Police arrested Pedro Sanchez, 54, of Cordova at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding District Court warrant.

 

 

 

MICHAEL ANTHONY CARRILLO

Oct. 30 at 3:03 p.m. / Police arrested Michael Anthony Carrillo, 5448, of Albuquerque at the Adult Probation Office on an outstanding warrant from another jurisdiction.

 

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Police Share Glow Sticks With Trick-Or-Treaters

Los Alamos Police Sgt. Chris Ross, left, and Cpl. Mike Weiss keeping a watchful eye on the neighborhood and passing out glow stick bracelets to trick-or-treaters Tuesday night in White Rock. Photo by Kateri Morris

A young firefighter shows his candy collection to Los Alamos Police Sgt. Chris Ross during trick-or-treat activities Tuesday night in White Rock. Photo by Kateri Morris Read More

Judge Orders Consolidation Of Sheriff-Related Cases

COURT News:

Judge Francis J. Mathew has granted an unopposed motion to consolidate two ongoing First Judicial Court cases involving Los Alamos County Sheriff Marco Lucero. The order was filed Oct. 23 in Court.

The first case was filed against Los Alamos County Council by Lucero Aug. 29 asking the Court for a writ of mandamus directing the Council to fulfill its statutory responsibility to fund the Office of the Sheriff adequately for him to perform what he believes are his statutory duties. It also asks the Court to restrain the Council from taking any further actions contrary to the law establishing Read More

Scenes From County Employees Luncheon

Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities (DPU) staff dress up as Shark Week for Halloween with DPU Power Scheduler and Energy Manager Jordan Garcia dressed as their mid-day snack. Many County employees got into the spirit of the holiday by dressing in costume during the County’s employee luncheon held this afternoon at Fuller Lodge. The lunch featured a costume contest, prizes and food by Bob’s Bodacious BBQ. A food drive also was held for the local food bank. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Wonder Woman, aka County Clerk Noami Maestas at today’s County Employee Read More

Historic Preservation Advisory Board Meets Wednesday

COUNTY News: 
 
The Historic Preservation Advisory Board meets at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, in the throne room at Fuller Lodge.
 
The meeting is open to the public. 
 
Agenda: 
 
1.  ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS
A.  Call to Order/Introductions
B.  Approval of Today’s Agenda
C.  Review/Approval of Meeting Minutes
Minutes from the Historic Preservation Advisory Board Meeting of Oct. 4
D.  Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda
 
II.  HISTORIC PRESERVATION BUSINESS (Items for Discussion and Possible Action)
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