Reminder: Farmer’s Market Begin Operations May 2
COUNTY News:
The County is reminding people that the Farmer’s Market will begin operations in the Mesa Public Library overflow lot 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., beginning Thursday, May 2 and continuing each Thursday through October.
Motorists are asked to use caution in this busy and congested area of downtown Central Avenue Thursday mornings and watch for traffic and pedestrians in and around the parking lot and Ashley Pond Park.
As a reminder, there is no overnight parking allowed in the Library lot between Wednesday evening and Thursday mornings once the market gets underway, in order to Read More
Zero Waste Team Helps Reduce Food Waste
By KIRSTEN LASKEYCounty Council Approves $199.3 Million Budget
Los Alamos County Council Chair Sara Scott After several fiscal years of having to make tough decisions regarding Los Alamos County’s budget due to uncertainties with Los Alamos National Laboratory’s gross receipts tax, the County Council was able to break that cycle Monday night.
The council unanimously voted to approve the $199,328,646 budget.
The relief came when Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed SB 11, which states prime contractors operating a laboratory facility in New Mexico are indeed subject to gross receipt Read More
Road Work In White Rock To Begin Monday
An overhead view of the construction area along 11 Sherwood Blvd. in White Rock. Courtesy photo
COUNTY News:
Beginning Monday, April 29, contractor Cable Com will begin a construction project along 11 Sherwood Blvd. from N.M. 4 in front of the White Rock Branch Library.
The work is estimated to be completed May 3. The work includes an open cut trench and will require asphalt cut and replacement. The project also may involve concrete cut and replacement.
As a result, this section of road will be closed to traffic. Traffic will be re-routed to Bonnie View Drive and Longview Drive.
Courtesy image Read More
LAPD: Active Shooter Training Pueblo Complex May 1
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos Police Department is conducting an active shooter training May 1 at the Pueblo Complex at 1990 Diamond Dr.
This training is 1-4 p.m. and there will be multiple police units, officer and role players on scene.
Police advise people to avoid entering the building during this training exercise. The building will reopen after the training. Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: April 20, 2019
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.
LEROY ANTHONY MONTOYA
April 20 at 2:39 p.m. / Police arrested Leroy Anthony Montoya, 32, of Questa at Diamond Drive and Canyon Road and charged him with driving with a suspended or revoked license. Read More
N3B And County Team Up On Adopt-A-Trail
N3B President/Program Manager Glenn Morgan 
County Manager Harry Burgess County Notice Of Possible Quorum April 28
Golf Course Advisory Subcommittee Meets April 30
Los Alamos County Golf Course. File photo
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Golf Course Advisory Subcommittee is holding its monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m., April 30 in the conference room at the Los Alamos Golf Course.
The main topic of discussion is the current rate structure in place for usage and services at the golf course.
This meeting is open to the public. Read More
Trinity/Diamond Eastbound Pothole Repair April 25-26
County crews will be potholing on Trinity Drive next to Los Alamos Medical Center beginning at 9:30 a.m. April 25, weather permitting. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
Weather permitting, Public Works Traffic and Streets Division will be potholing on Trinity Drive next to Los Alamos Medical Center beginning at 9:30 a.m. April 25. It is expected to take approximately one hour to complete the project.
The left turn lane (eastbound turn lane) on Diamond Drive that takes drivers on to Trinity Drive next to LAMC will be closed for one hour at 9:30 a.m. while crews repair potholes Read More
Council Special Session Canceled Due To Efficiency
County Council Tentatively Approves DPU Budget
DPU Manager Tim Glasco discusses his department budget. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
DPU Deputy Manager Bob Westervelt discusses DPU budget. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
The Los alamos County Council voted unanimously to tentatively approve the Department of Public Utilities approximately $63.3 million budget during Monday night’s hearing.
DPU Manager Tim Glasco and Deputy Manager Bob Westervelt touched on highlights in the budget for water, electric, wastewater and gas:
- Regarding electric, due to changes in our reserve requirements because
Council Tentatively OKs Administrative Services Budget
Deputy County Manager Steve Lynne and Budget and Performance Manager Karen Kendall discuss Administrative Services. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
The Los Alamos County Council voted unanimously to approve the Administrative Services Department budget of approximately $7.9 million during its annual budget hearing Monday night in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building.
Council also tentatively approved the following budget options:
- $40,926 for training and communication budget;
- $66,240 for hardware and software; and
- $41,858 for contractual services.
County Seeks Volunteer ‘Actors’ For Emergency Exercise
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County will be conducting a County-wide active shooter exercise Saturday, May 18 at the University of New Mexico – Los Alamos campus.
The campus will be closed May 18 for the exercise, which is being conducted in order to test and improve the County’s overall preparedness in responding to an active shooter event.
The County is seeking at least 30 volunteers to participate as “actors” in the exercise. Exercise activity will take place over approximately seven hours beginning at 8 a.m. and continuing until 3 p.m. May 18.
All volunteers will need to arrive by 7 a.m. at UNM-LA, Read More
Los Alamos Fire Department Wildfire Fuels Reduction Mitigation Project Gets Underway
Map of the project area. Courtesy/LAFD
LAFD News:
Los Alamos Fire Department will begin work this week on an important wildfire fuels reduction project that will provide much-needed mitigation in several areas of Los Alamos.
LAFD has received grant funding for the project, which will include the following areas: Ponderosa Estates Range Road, North Horse Stable Bench, Walnut Bench, Villa Bench, Lower Loma Linda, Camino Redondo and Camino Uva.
Starting Tuesday, April 23, LAFD crews will begin mitigation work in the Camino Uva area, which includes marking trees to be thinned, chainsaw work Read More
Scenes From 2019 Los Alamos County Little League Season Opening Day At Lou Caveglia Field Saturday
Saturday marked the Opening Day for the Los Alamos County Little League baseball and softball 2019 season. Players, families, and community members kicked off the season at Lou Caveglia Field on North Mesa. Riley Hernandez sings the national anthem during the ceremony, while Little League President James Chrobocinski looks on. Photo by Nate Limback
Topper player Luke Kirkland throws out one of the opening pitches. Members of the boys varsity baseball and girls varsity softball teams took the field to show their support. Photo by Nate Limback
Players run out onto the field as their team’s name Read More
Public Invited To ‘Kites Of Many Colors’ Art Dedication
One of eight woven glass kites to be installed next week over the fireplace in the White Rock Branch Library. Photo by Kevin Allen
Another of the eight woven glass kites to be installed next week over the fireplace in the White Rock Branch Library. Photo by Kevin Allen
APPB News:
The newest artwork in the Los Alamos County’s art collection, “Kites of Many Colors” in the White Rock Branch Library, will be dedicated at a ceremony at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 28.
Artists Eric Markow and Thom Norris will be present for the ceremony, hosted by the Arts in Public Places Board.
The APPB commissioned the artwork Read More
Scenes From 2019 LAFD Wildfire Days At Pond
Terry Beery, a PEEC volunteer, helps a group of young children ‘build’ a healthy forest. She explains that trees need to be spaced apart rather than clumped together, which can increase the danger for wildfires. PEEC was among many organizations that participated in Wildfire Day, which the Los Alamos Fire Department held in collaboration with the Elks Lodge #2083 annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
From left, Los Alamos Fire Department Firefighters Shane Grano, Joseph Baca, Jaden Eads and Colorado Cordova host a booth Read More
