David Hampton Files For UNM-LA Advisory Board Position 3
David Hampton is a candidate for Position 3 on the UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board. He filed this afternoon with the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office. Since his retirement from Los Alamos National Laboratory 2.5 years ago, Hampton has been seeking opportunities to become more involved with the community, he said. He currently serves on the board of the Los Alamos Food Co+op. On the UNM-LA Advisory Board, Hampton would seek to continue and build upon collaborations between the college and Los Alamos National Laboratory and the business community to fill the need for skilled workers. He Melanie Colgan Files For School Board District 4 (Barranca/North Mesa)
Melanie Colgan filed as a candidate for School Board to serve the Barranca and North Mesa communities (District 4) this afternoon at the Los Alamos Municipal Building. Colgan has five chidren in the Los Alamos schools and has been an active volunteer with the school district. Now she would like to expand her role to include making policy as a member of the School Board, Colgan said. Colgan teaches the Certified Nursing Assistant program at UNM-Los Alamos and is an assistant professor of nursing at Northern New Mexico College. “I would bring a unique perspective on what’s needed forJulia Baker Files For School Board In Barranca/North Mesa District
Julia Baker filed as a candidate for school board representing District 4, which includes Barranca and North Mesas. ‘My family has been blessed by the schools here,’ Baker said. ‘I have a background in teaching so I think I’d be a good fit for the school board.’ Baker taught fifth grade in Utah and currently stays at home to take care of her five children, ages 3-13. As a school board member, Baker said she would like to help improve communication between the school district and local community organizations. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comStephen Boerigter Files For Re-election To Position Four On UNM-LA Advisory Board
Stephen Boerigter filed for re-election to Position Four on the UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board this morning at the Los Alamos Municipal Building. Boerigter currently serves as president of the UNM-LA Advisory Board. ‘The current growth in the County is a great opportunity to strengthen UNM-LA,’ Boerigter said. ‘We’re currently doing integrated strategic planning with the leadership at the lab to make sure our programs will fit their hiring needs.’ Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comLaura Burrows First Candidate To File For UNM-LA Advisory Board
Laura Burrows filed for Position 3 on the UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board this morning. She also filed by proxy for Chris Luchini who is running for Position 4 on the UNM-LA Advisory Board. Burrows said she is running to become more involved with the Los Alamos community. A longtime teacher, Burrows currently serves as a substitute teacher for both the Los Alamos Public Schools and UNM-LA’s ESL and High School Equivalency programs. She has two kids at Pinon Elementary School in fourth and fifth grade. Burrows said both she and Luchini are anxious to serve and to have their voices heard. PhotoMorrie Pongratz First To File For School Board
Morrie Pongratz is the first to file this morning at the County Municipal Building as a candidate for Los Alamos School Board. Pongratz resides in the Aspen District and served on the School Board from 2003-2007. During that term the board helped start the Juvenile Justice Advisory Board and the LAPS Foundation. Pongratz now serves on the boards of both organizations as well as several other boards. Pongratz is now fully retired and said laughing that his wife encouraged him to run for school board. Photo by Bonnie Gordon/ladailypost.com Read More
Golf Course Advisory Subcommittee Meets Thursday
Filing Day Underway For UNM-LA Advisory Board And Los Alamos School Board Candidates
The staff of the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office opened the doors at 9 a.m. this morning on Candidate Fiiling Day for UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board and Los Alamos School Board. Candidates have until 5 p.m. today to file for three positions on the School Board and two on the UNM-LA Advisory Board. The staff is welcoming candidates in Room 200 on the second floor of the County Municipal Building. Seated from left, Deputy Clerk Victoria Martinez and County Clerk Naomi Maestas. Standing from left, Casual Deputy Clerk Anna Sanchez, Chief Deputy Clerk Adrianna Ortiz and Secret City Summer Concert Series Features Hometown Country Singer James Carothers In Grand Finale Friday
Country singer James Carothers performs 8-10 p.m. Friday at the Ashley Pond Pavilion. Courtesy photo
SUMMER CONCERT News:
Country singer James Carothers headlines the final Secret City Summer Concert of 2019, Firday night at the Ashley Pond Pavilion.
The concert is sponsored by Plateau Property Management and New Mexico Bank & Trust.
Carothers is known for his stone-country originals, spot-on impressions of several of country’s greatest icons, character band mates and a large fan base of fiercely supportive followers who love real country music.
Carothers is listed as one Read More
Animal Shelter Ad-Hoc Committee Meets Wednesday
Los Alamos County Animal Shelter. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Animal Shelter Ad Hoc Committee meeting for Aug. 21 was canceled and rescheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 28.
The committee will meet 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Boards & Commissions Room at the Los Alamos County Muunicipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.
The meeting is open to the public. Read More
Cummins Speaks At Voices Of Los Alamos Monday
VOLA News:
Voices of Los Alamos meets 6:30-7:30 p.m., Monday at the Unitarian Church, 1738 N. Sage Loop.
The meeting is open to the public.
Agenda
Announcements
- September Lunch with a Leader, 11:40 a.m., Sept. 17 at Mesa Public Library, County Engineer Eric Martinez will speak about roads and traffic issues.
- Single-use plastic ban: pros and cons.
- Climate Strike New Mexico, 11:30 a.m. Sept. 20 at the Roundhouse. Event page and registration here.
- Upcoming school board elections (LAPS and UNMLA).
- Standing for Immigrant Justice, 11 a.m., Aug. 31 with Allegra Love, Immigration Attorney
Scenes From Last To Know At Summer Concert Friday
Young dancers groove to the music of Last to Know, a seven-piece band based out of Taos, during the Secret City Summer Concert Series Friday night at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Director Ryn Herrmann introduces the band, Last to Know in the Pavilion Friday night at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Tom Pryor on guitar and pedal steel. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Randy Morris on drums. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Last to Know band member Dan Irion. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Scenes From The Boomroots Collective Summer Concert Performance At Ashley Pond Pavilion Friday Evening
The Boomroots Collective warms up the Secret City Summer Concert crowd Friday evening with some reggae at the Ashley Pond Pavilion. The Boomroots Collective plays high-level progressive reggae and hip-hop music, which has been described as ‘Jamaican funk with New Mexico Soul.’ Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Zalma AezRock, right, on keyboards and vocals with John Simmons on bass. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
A magical evening. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Watch and listen. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comCounty Council Presents Proclamation To C’YA Aug. 27
Deb SnowLos Alamos Police Department Conducts Traffic Enforcement Operation Through October
LAPD News:Officers also will be on the lookout for impaired drivers and conduct random DWI checkpoints throughout the County during this time frame.
The public can help reduce the risk of vehicle crashes by adhering to posted speed limit signs, allowing enough room between them and the vehicle they are following and driving with caution when roadways are wet.
To report potentially impaired drivers, dial #D-W-I, or #-3-9-4. Citizens Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: Paver Work On Diamond
On the job in Los Alamos is a crew working Thursday afternoon on the milling project near the 37th Street intersection on Diamond Drive. The south lane was stripped and a truck sprayed oil on the stripped lane. A large truck then poured asphalt into the main paver shown here, which heats and pours it on top of the oil. Finally, a huge, heavy roller vehicle (not shown) came through to smooth out any ‘wrinkles’. The workmen appeared to move with great speed and efficiency to complete their task. Photo by Stuart Schaller Read More
Letter To The Editor: Proposed Ordinance 695
By DAVID JOLLYThree National Park Superintendents Present Status Report To Los Alamos County Council
From left, Bandelier National Monument Superintendent Jason Lott, Manhattan Project National Historical Park (MPNHP) Superintendent Kris Kirby, Valles Caldera National Perserve Superintendent Jorge Silva-Banuelos and MPNHP Education Specialist Valerie Glowinski. Photo by Linda Matteson/LAC
Los Alamos Daily Post
Local three National Parks enjoy a lot of successes; however, the parks also face lengthy to-do lists and many challenges.
Manhattan Project National Historical Park (MPNHP) Superintendent Kris Kirby, Valles Read More
DPU Works To End Bad Luck For Reservoir
Scene on the road to Los Alamos Canyon Reservoir. Courtesy/DPU
Scene on the road to Los Alamos Canyon Reservoir. Courtesy/DPULos Alamos Canyon Reservoir has been through the ringer. Two large scale wildfires and then a 100-year-flood wreaked havoc on its watershed, burning the canyon around the dam and burying it in mud and placing the road connecting the reservoir and West Road in a state of decline and disrepair.
To put a stop to the reservoir’s string of horrible luck, Los Alamos County Department Read More
County Survey Closing For ‘Little Shops’ Sept. 7
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