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Letter To The Editor: Saddened We’ve Lost Two Valuable And Involved Members Of Our Community…

By ROBYN SCHULTZ, Chair
Democratic Party of Los Alamos County
 
I was saddened to read that James Robinson and James Chrobocinski have stepped down from local Republican Party leadership. Saddened, because it appears that they were attacked for their efforts to improve Los Alamos.
 
While both men hold different views than I do on many issues, I recognize them as valuable and involved members of our community. I have long been impressed with James Robinson’s graciousness when he has run for office or applied for board positions. In addition, I respect Councilor Chrobocinski’s
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Los Alamos GOP Leaders Resign

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

Top officials in the Republican Party of Los Alamos have resigned amidst a firestorm of insults hurled across Facebook over the past several weeks.

“I believe there is too much hatred and vitriol in politics today from both Parties,” GOP Vice Chair James Chrobocinski said. “Unfortunately, during this rec bond election, I experienced attacks against me personally as well as against my family. I wholeheartedly agree with debating issues on the issues but believe it’s important to disagree without being disagreeable.”

Chrobocinski and local GOP Chair

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BPU Discusses Potential Rate Increases

Deputy Utilities Manager Jack Richardson

 

By KIRSTEN LASKEY

Los Alamos Daily Post

 

If the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) recommends approval and Los Alamos County Council agrees with this recommendation, Los Alamos residents may see increases in their water and sewer rates starting in the next fiscal year.

 

Each rate would be raised 8 percent.

 

The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) staff presented the potential rate increases during the BPU meeting May 17 in Council Chambers. It was just a preliminary discussion; no formal recommendation was made. The proposed Read More

LAPD Strives For National Accreditation

Los Alamos Police Sgt. Daniel Roberts, left, and Cpl. Jack Casias look through documents to meet the standards required for a national accreditation for the department. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com​

By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

Los Alamos Police Sgt. Daniel Roberts is knee-deep in the Department’s quest to be nationally-accredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).

As the LAPD Accreditation manager, Roberts has spent 22 months reviewing, rewriting and organizing some 800 pages of Department policies and procedures to Read More

Police Release Photo Of Car Sought In Elderly Woman’s Beating And Robbery Case

LAPD is seeking information on this vehicle as part of the investigation into the beating and robbery of an elderly woman. Courtesy/LAPD
 
 
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

The Los Alamos Police Department has released the photo of a vehicle they believe was driven by two women who followed an elderly Los Alamos woman home May 12 from Smith’s Marketplace. The victim in her 80s, was then beaten by one of the women and left lying in her driveway until someone happened to hear her screaming and rendered assistance.

Det. Sgt. James Rodriguez said the Department is looking for Read More

Sheehey: Let’s Settle The Debate About The Role Of The Sheriff In Los Alamos

By PETE SHEEHEY
Los Alamos County Councilor

There has been a long-standing debate about the role of the Sheriff in Los Alamos. The present Sheriff, Marco Lucero, was elected in 2010 and re-elected in 2014, stressing the importance of the Sheriff’s role in Los Alamos. County Councils, not including myself, have worked to minimize that role, drastically cutting his budget and ultimately calling an election last November to eliminate the office. After a contentious campaign, our citizens voted to keep an elected Sheriff.  

It’s time to settle this debate. I will present at the June 6 Council Read More

Kroger Code Violations Case Heads To Trial

Kuzi Mutsiwegota of Atomic City Investments, second from right, chats with Los Alamos County officials, from left, Michael Arellano, Larry Valdez and Paul Andrus after Tuesday’s Municipal Court hearing. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
 
A shattered 12-inch clay pipe at Mari-Mac Shopping Center has led to a citation against Gerald Ohlsen, who manages the parking lot for Kroeger Real Estate Department. Courtesy photo
 
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
  • Judge also hears code violation cases against former Hilltop House Hotel and Knights of Columbus
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Los Alamos Police Blotter: May 17-22, 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 filed against them.

 
ELIJAH MEASON
May 17/ Elijah Meason, 27, of Los Alamos was arrested and charged with forgery and fraud.
 
 
 
 
 
 
DANIEL A. RODRIGUEZ
 
May 17/ Daniel A. Rodriguez, 38, of Santa Fe was arrested on an outstanding Magistrate Court bench warrant.
 
 
 
 
CRYSTAL V. PADILLA
 
May 22/ Crystal V. Padilla, 34, of Santa
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Letter To The Editor: Rec Bond Plea To County Council – Can’t We Compromise?

By LAUREN GRIFFITH
Los Alamos

Following the recent recreation bond election outcome, I wondered if there is a possible compromise that we could look at. 

From discussions with and reading opinions by ‘no’ voters, it sounds like there were two main issues with the bond (I realize there were others, but these seemed to be the biggest):

a) it was ‘all or nothing’ and many of them might have been happy with some of the projects, but not all of them; and

b) it was going to increase property taxes, resulting in debt for us and future generations. 

I have to say, I wholeheartedly agree with the frustration

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‘100 Days Of Summer’ Kicks Off Friday!

COUNTY News:

“100 Days of Summer” kicks off Friday on Los Alamos County.

Get out. Get active. That’s the theme for this new collaborative program from Community Services, with lots of fun things to see and do in this community all summer long.

Check out the full booklet of information on the Community Services webpage here, and learn how to win prizes.

Also, booklets are availble Friday night at the Community Services table at the summer concert at Ashley Pond Park along with other free promotional items celebrating all the days of summer in Los Alamos. Read More