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Los Alamos County Assessor’s Office: State Evaluation Finds 100 Percent Compliance

The dream team at the Los Alamos County Assessor’s Office, from left, Assessor Ken Milder, Chief Deputy Assessor Joaquin Valdez, Appraiser Marty Martinez, Chief Appraiser Lucas Fresquez, Assessment Specialist Nerio Gurule, Senior Assessment Specialist Betty Martinez and Appraiser Apprentice Curtis Valencia. Courtesy photo

 

COUNTY News:

Each year, the New Mexico Property Tax Division conducts a performance evaluation of every County Assessor’s Office in the state. The evaluation is required by state statute (NMSA 7-35-3A). The Los Alamos County Assessor’s Office was recently Read More

Register Now For Regional Tourism Economic Summit

The Los Alamos Regional Tourism Economic Summit is 9-11 a.m. Wednesday at historic Fuller Lodge, 2132 Central Ave. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

The community is invited to learn about how tourism trends are impacting the Los Alamos economy and what tourism stakeholders and leaders are planning at the Los Alamos Regional Tourism Economic Summit, 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25 at historic Fuller Lodge.

To register, click here and then click “Register Now.” The meeting is free and open to the public.

The Los Alamos summit is one of series of 10 meetings being convened throughout the state by the New Read More

Road Paving Underway On NM 4 Through Wednesday

COUNTY News:

Final paving of N.M. 4 between East Jemez Road and Hwy 502 is scheduled for today and Wednesday.

To minimize traffic disruption, the Department of Public Utilities’ contractor will coordinate paving of lanes to occur at times with the least traffic.

Paving of southbound lanes are scheduled for this afternoon (two-way traffic will be maintained). Late Wednesday morning, paving of the northbound lane will occur and should be completed before 3:30 p.m. with two-way traffic again will being maintained.​ Read More

Robinson: Eco Station Saving Energy

Eco Station on East Jemez Road. Photo by James Robinson
 
By JAMES ROBINSON
Environmental Sustainability Board

In July, I was reappointed to the Los Alamos County Environmental Sustainability Board by the County Council. Although this board is mainly known for the Plastic Bag Ban and the recent Wildlife Ordinance discussion, this board, and Los Alamos County Environmental Services, has done a lot of work to make Los Alamos more sustainable, and save our citizens money. It is a wonderful opportunity to work with your fellow citizens to answer the questions brought before us, and explore Read More

Halloween Buzz Bus Offers Free Rides Saturday!

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos DWI Planning Council and Atomic City Transit (ACT) are partnering once again to provide free safe ride services this Saturday, Oct. 28 in Los Alamos.

Ride service will be available 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Reservations will be accepted starting at 7 a.m. Friday, Oct. 27 and from 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28.

Call 661-RIDE(7433) to request a ride. First come, first served, so call early! Read More

Police: Burglary Threat In Los Alamos; White Rock

LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department Criminal Investigations Section has received credible information that residences in Los Alamos County, to include White Rock, may soon be targeted for burglaries.

“We are stepping up our presence in the area,” Cmdr. Preston Ballew said.

Police are cautioning residents to take appropriate precautions: lock doors, leave lights on when appropriate, and notice and report suspicious persons, vehicles or activities in the neighborhood.

Direct questions or concerns, or anything to report, to Crime Stoppers at 505.662.8282 or LAPD Dispatch at 505.662.8222. Read More

Los Alamos County Council Meets Tuesday

COUNTY News: 
 
The Los Alamos County Council meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave. 
 
The meeting is open to the public. 
 
Agenda: 
 
1. OPENING/ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
  • A. Proclamation celebrating Oct. 25 as “Atomic City Transit Day” in Los Alamos County (accepted by employees of Atomic City Transit) Presenters: County Council 
6. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS ON CONSENT
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Sheriff Lucero Seeks To File Amended Complaint Against Los Alamos County Council

Staff Report

 

Attorney A. Blair Dunn has asked the First Judicial District Court for permission to file an amended complaint against the Los Alamos County Council on behalf of Sheriff Marco Lucero.

The original complaint was filed Aug. 29 as an emergency petition for writ of mandamus and complaint for declaratory judgment.

The motion to amend the complaint, filed Oct. 11, states that Dunn “consulted in good faith” with the Council’s counsel regarding the proposed amendment, which he claims seeks to rectify potential errors raised by the Council in its answer to Lucero’s original complaint. Read More

County Council Holds Closed Session Tuesday

COUNTY News: 
 
The Los Alamos County Council will hold a closed session at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24 in Council Chambers at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave. 
 
Agenda: 
1. OPENING
2. BUSINESS
  • Discussion of the Purchase, Acquisition or Disposal of Real Property: NMSA 1978, Section 10-15-1(H) (8). Presenters: County Council 
3. ADJOURNMENT
Individuals with a disability who are in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or
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