County
Joint Effort To Look At DPU Finances Gets Thumbs Up
Members of the Board of Public Utilities and Department of Public Utilities staff listen to County Council suggest forming a joint effort to review the utilities department’s finances. The idea received strong support. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
During the Tuesday night Los Alamos County Council special session, the Council pitched its idea to facilitate a joint effort between the Council, the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) and the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to do an independent review of DPU’s major Read More
County Reminds Residents To Support Property Clean Up Efforts To Combat High Weed Growth, Rubbish Piles
It’s that time of year again and staff in Los Alamos County’s Building Safety Division and the Los Alamos Fire Department are reminding citizens to help address property-related issues such as weed overgrowth, excessive rubbish, and rodent issues being found on private and commercial properties around the County.
Property owners can help the County ensure a safe, continuous sidewalk path for pedestrians by trimming back Read More
Letter To The Editor: To Bond Or Not To Bond, That Is The Question
Clean Up Los Alamos Day Is Today!
2017 Special Election Update: Los Alamos County Recreation Bond
Senior Deputy Clerk Francella Montoya and Deputy Clerk Victoria Martinez bundling returned ballot envelopes in batches of 25 to ensure that each returned envelope is scanned into the ballot tracking system for voter credit. Courtesy photo
COUNTY News:
For the upcoming County Bond Election, 13,484 ballots were mailed May 2 to registered voters to the address on file with the County Clerk. To date, the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office has received 4,050 returned ballot envelopes, 423 undeliverable ballots and one unsigned ballot.
Of the 423 undeliverable ballots, there were 23, which provided Read More
Community Invited To Show Support For Police Week
LAPD Cpl. Jaime Gonzales places a strip of blue tape on a vehicle in support of law enforcement for Police Week, which is May 14-20. Photo by Kateri Morris
LAPD Chief Dino Sgambellone and Cpl. Jaime Gonzales. Photo by Kateri Morris
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Police Department is inviting the community to drop by the Central Avenue side of the stateion 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday to get a blue stripe placed on the back window of their vehicles, in support of law enforcement for Police Week, which is May 14-20.
The event is sponsored by LAPD Law Enforcement spouses. Read More
Letter To The Editor: Why Future Generations Don’t Need Bond
Council Approves Lease Agreement For LAFD
Los Alamos Fire Chief Troy Hughes discusses a lease agreement for Suite 200 at 999 Central Ave. during the Los Alamos County Council special session Tuesday night at the White Rock Fire Station. The space will be used for a training classroom as well as a storage facility for emergency medical supplies and personal protective equipment. The cost for the amended lease is $2,411.51 above the current monthly cost, which is $15,357.19. Council approved the lease agreement 6-0. Councilor Rick Reiss recused himself because he has a 25 percent ownership interest in the property. A waiver from Read More
County Invites Scouts, Other Organizations To Be Color Guard For Council Meetings
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Council invites Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, along with other local organizations, to serve as Color Guard at any Council Regular or Work Session.
Presentation of the flags by a Color Guard can occur at the beginning of any Council meeting at 6 p.m. on a Tuesday evening in either Council Chambers or White Rock Fire Station 3. The presentation is followed by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The name of the troop or organization presenting Color Guard will be included on the agenda and announced at the meeting.
To reserve a date, the troop or leader Read More