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County Council Approves Regulation Of Unhitched Trailers Parked In Public Rights-Of-Ways

Council votes unanimously this evening to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 38, Definitions; and Article VI, Section 38-367 related to long-term parking of unhitched trailers in the public rights-of-ways.  Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

During this evening’s meeting in Council Chambers, Acting Community & Economic Development Director Paul Andrus discusses issues related to unhitched trailers parked in public rights-of-ways around the community. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

Council voted unanimously to adopt Los Alamos Read More

Council Passes Amendment To Nuisances Ordinance

Public Works Director Philo Shelton, right, and Acting Community & Economic Development Director Paul Andrus discuss nuisance issues with Council during this evening’s meeting in Council Chambers. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos County Associate Attorney Kevin Powers, left, and Acting Community & Economic Development Director Paul Andrus answer questions related to amended the County’s nuisances ordinance. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

Los Alamos County Council voted 7-0 this evening to approve Los Alamos Read More

Los Alamos County Council Selects Rick Reiss Chair And Susan O’Leary Vice Chair For 2016

New Los Alamos County Council Chair Rick Reiss

Staff Report

The Los Alamos County Council this evening selected Councilor Rick Reiss to serve as its chair for 2016 and Councilor Susan O’Leary vice chair. 

Reiss was appointed by Council Sept. 6, 2012 to fill a vacant unexpired term and elected in 2014 for another term. He is a local small businessman and real estate developer.

Reiss has lived in Los Alamos since 1993. He was raised in southern New Mexico, received his Bachelors degree from New Mexico State University and is married to Deborah Reiss. They have two grown children, Rikki Read More

Leadership Los Alamos Contemplates Local Economy

Los Alamos County Councilor Rick Reiss chairs the December Leadership Los Alamos session focusing on economic development. Photo by Martha Katko

David Sutton Owner of KRSN presents his group’s proposition to Councilor Rick Reiss’s challenge during the December LLA session. Photo by Martha Katko

 

By NANCY COOMBS
LLA Co-chair

Leadership Los Alamos Class of 2015-2016 met in December for an overview of Economic Development in our community. Chaired by County Councilor Rick Reiss, the goal of the session was to impart to the class members an understanding of economic drivers Read More

County Council Holds First Meeting Of 2016 Tuesday

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Council will hold its first public meeting of 2016 at 7 p.m., Tuesday in Council Chambers at 1000 Central Ave.

The Council also is meeting in closed session at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

The first order of business at Tuesday’s meeting is to elect a new council chair and vice chair to serve for the next 12 months.

Council also is scheduled to vote on amendments to the Los Alamos County Code of Ordinances:

  • To Require Property And Premises Owners To Keep Clear All Adjacent And Abutting Public Ways, Right-Of-Ways, Setbacks, and Sidewalks;
  • To Regulate Parking of Unhitched
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Los Alamos Police Blotter: Dec. 24 To Dec. 29, 2015

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.

Dec. 24 at 11:27 a.m. / A 44-year-old Los Alamos man reported being the victim of larceny at the Ski Hill. The estimated loss is more than $500.

JOE MEDRANO

Dec. 24 at 1:52 p.m. / Police arrested Joe Medrano, 30, of Fairview at 751 Trinity Dr., and charged him with shoplifting. The estimated loss is more than $250.

 

 

LOUISA ARCHULETA-TRUJILLO

Dec. 24 at 2 p.m. / Police arrested Read More

Libraries Celebrate New Years Noon Thursday

Scene from last year’s New Year’s Celebration at Mesa Public Library. Courtesy photo
 
LIBRARY News:

Families looking for a fun way to celebrate the arrival of 2016 are invited to Mesa Public Library and the White Rock branch on New Year’s Eve to celebrate NOON Year’s Eve. This event gives kids and families a chance to have all the fun of New Year’s without having to wait until midnight.

Drop in Youth Services at Mesa Public Library or at the White Rock library branch 10:30 a.m. and noon Thursday, Dec. 31 for games, crafts, and a special countdown to noon. There will be a chance for Read More

Excavation Work Begins On County’s West Plaza

COUNTY News:

Residents and downtown businesses will see some excavation work occurring in the Los Alamos County Municipal Building’s west plaza over the next few weeks at 1000 Central Ave.

This  work will be conducted by artist Eric Thelander and his contractor(s) to prepare the area for installation of the base of “Solar Tree” – an 18-ft. tall sculpture being installed in the plaza as part of the County’s public art collection.

The area has been marked in preparation for the required utility locates, and the contractor has been asked to minimize impacts to the building’s foot traffic Read More

Utilities Board Special Session 2 p.m. Today

 

COUNTY News:

 

The Board of Public Utilities meets at 2  p.m. today in Council Chambers to approve an amendment to the agreement with AESI-US for $246,000 to develop an Internal North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Reliability Compliance Program to meet the Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Version 5 requirements and provide additional training and support in preparing compliance evidence.

NERC is the regulatory authority with jurisdiction for electric production and transmission systems that are part of the Los Alamos Power Pool (LAPP).  Read More