Public Safety

County Requests Patience, Help With Snow Clearing Activities; Bike Lanes Now Closed To Aid Snow Removal

December 31, 2018 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

COUNTY News:

With the frequency of snow storms and amount of snow anticipated to exceed over at least 12 inches heading into New Years’ Eve and New Year’s Day, officials with the Public Works department cautioned residents today to manage expectations for snow removal for the next few days.

Beginning this afternoon and in anticipation of tonight’s approaching storm, crews will not be able to remove snow from the bike lanes on Diamond and Canyon.

“We need to wait until the snow can be hauled away from the lanes in order to open up the streets and sidewalks,” Public Works Director Philo Shelton said. Read More

New Year’s Eve Buzz Bus: Don’t Drink & Drive Dial-A-Ride!

December 31, 2018 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

COUNTY News:

Atomic City Transit, in partnership with the Los Alamos County DWI Council, is once again offering free Dial-a-Ride service for transport to and from New Year’s Eve parties.

Service will begin at 6 p.m. and the last drop-off will be at 1 a.m.

Reservations will be accepted through the end of service. Don’t drink and drive… Dial-a-Ride! Call 505.661.7433 to make your reservation. Read More

National Weather Service Issues Winter Storm Warning

December 31, 2018 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Statewide weather map. Courtesy/NWS

NWS Weather Alert:

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning quickly taking shape over New Mexico that will remain in effect until midnight Tuesday:

A storm system is rapidly gathering strength as it moves southeast toward the Four Corners region today. Later today, an arctic airmass over southern Canada will surge south and arrive in

northeast New Mexico by this afternoon. These two air masses will merge over New Mexico and develop into a significant winter storm for New Year`s Eve into New Year`s Day. Widespread snow, blowing snow, Read More

Scenes Of Snow Removal On Oakwood Loop

December 30, 2018 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Scene of snow removal Friday on Oakwood Loop near downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com

Scene of snow removal Friday on Oakwood Loop near downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com Read More

Daily Postcard: East Gate Guard Tower

December 30, 2018 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Daily Postcard: A wintery scene Thursday morning surrounds the tall, square East Gate Guard Tower built of stone and concrete in 1948 at the entrance to Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Heinrich On Resignation Of Defense Secretary Mattis

December 29, 2018 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the resignation of Defense Secretary James Mattis:

“Secretary Mattis has been a voice of stability in an otherwise chaotic administration. Throughout his decades of service, Secretary Mattis has proven to be a tough leader on and off the battlefield. Whether it was helping lead the initial invasion of Afghanistan after 9/11, conducting stability operations throughout the Iraq War,

Gov. Susana Martinez Appoints Daniel Gallegos Jr. To Second Judicial District Court

December 29, 2018 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Gov. Susana Martinez

STATE News:

SANTA FE ― Gov. Susana Martinez has appointed Daniel Gallegos Jr. of Albuquerque to the Second Judicial District Court, Criminal Division.

Gallegos fills the vacancy created by Judge Alan Malott, who retired in October.

Gallegos has served as a judge on the New Mexico Court of Appeals, the state’s second highest court, since January. Gallegos is also a U.S. Navy Reserve Lt. Commander, serving as a reserve international law attorney for Naval Forces in Europe and Africa.

Gallegos holds a Juris Doctorate from Notre Dame Law

First Responders Assist Santa, Mrs. Claus & Elves

December 29, 2018 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Santa, Mrs. Claus, elves and first responders. Courtesy/Chaplain Corp

Santa visits with a local resident. Courtesy/Chaplain Corp

Santa, Mrs. Claus and elves visit local residents. Courtesy/Chaplain Corp

COMMUNITY News:

The Los Alamos County Chaplain Corp organized the Los Alamos First Responders and Friends to help Santa, Mrs. Claus and Elves give gift packages Saturday to all of the residents of Sombrillo and Aspen Ridge Lodge.

Los Alamos Medical Center graciously donated slipper/socks, Classic Air Medical made homemade cookies, Barranca Elementary School 3rd and 4th graders made Read More

Kenneth Starr To Lecture At UNM School Of Law

December 28, 2018 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Kenneth Starr

UNM News:

Kenneth Winston Starr, J.D., will present, “Investigating the President, Now and Then: Living in a Constitutional Quagmire” at The University of New Mexico School of Law on Wednesday, Jan. 23.

Starr will present his lecture as a Distinguished John Field Simms, Sr. Memorial Lecturer.

The event — which was postponed in October and now rescheduled — includes a book signing beginning at 4:45 p.m., followed at 5:30 p.m. by the lecture. The event is free and open to the public. Registration is required and can be completed on the UNM Read More