County Government

Early Voting Underway At Municipal Building … Deadline To Change Registration To Vote In Primary Election Is 5 p.m. Today

Election Official Sheila Molony assists voter Richard Lynch who is the 24th person to cast his ballot today as early voting gets underway in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Presiding Judge Linda Fox this afternoon in Council Chambers is nearing her 13th year of volunteering during elections in Los Alamos County. She reminds voters registered as Declined to State, Independent or Green, that 5 p.m. today is the deadline to change voter registrations to either Democrat, Republican or Libertarian to be able to vote in the 2018 Primary Election. Read More

Council And Sheriff Candidates Share Views At Forum

League of Women Voters Co-President Barbara Calef addresses the audience, which filled the student center for the League’s candidate forum Thursday evening at UNM-LA. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
 
League of Women Voters Co-President Becky Shankland addresses the audience at the League’s candidate forum Thursday evening at UNM-LA. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com 
 
Community members pack the student center for the League of Women Voters candidate forum Thursday evening at UNM-LA. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com 
 
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Council Seeks Letters Of Interest To fill Vacancy

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Council is seeking Letters of Interest from those interested in filling the unexpired term of Councilor James Chrobocinski, who resigned last week. His term will expire Dec. 31, 2018.

Applicants must be a registered voter and resident of Los Alamos County, and cannot be employed by the County. They should submit a letter of interest explaining their background, experience and why they are interested in the position. Letters of interest must be received no later than 5 p.m. Thursday, May 31. The letter should be submitted to County Manager Harry Burgess, 1000 Read More

Los Alamos Police Invite Community To Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service 10 a.m. Tuesday May 15

LAPD News:

The community is invted to attend the annual the Law Enforcement Memorial Service hosted by the Los Alamos Police Department Tuesday, May 15 to honor the New Mexico Law Enforcement Officers who lost their lives in the line of duty this past year.

The service begins at 10 a.m. on the north side of the Justice Center in the parking lot facing Central Avenue and lasts about 30 minutes.

At this time and until 1 p.m., everyone is invited to bring their vehicles so LAPD family and staff can apply a thin blue line to the back windshield in support of law enforcement.

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Los Alamos County Enters Stage II Fire Restrictions!

LAFD News:

After consulting with Los Alamos National Laboratory, and in cooperation with the Santa Fe National Forest, the Los Alamos Fire Department has announced that Los Alamos County will enter into Stage II Fire Restrictions, effective immediately. 

Los Alamos County Stage II Fire Restrictions.

The following acts are prohibited until further notice:

  • Building or maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire, charcoal, or stove fire on public or private land. Propane grills can be used;
  • Smoking. Smoking is allowed in vehicles, homes, and on paved/cleared surfaces only;
  • Using
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Scenes From County Recycle Fashion Show

Contestants in the Recycle Fashion Show’s teenage category strut their stuff on the runway Saturday at Fuller Lodge. The Los Alamos County Environmental Services hosted the show, which had contestants modeling outfits made entirely of recycled materials. Prizes were awarded to all participants. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Rafa Rocha walks down the catwalk during the Recycle Fashion Show Saturday at Fuller Lodge. Rocha won first place in the children’s category. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Wearing a skirt made from recycled material as well as Read More

Los Alamos County Fair And Rodeo Queen’s Court Competition Registration Underway Through May 16

COUNTY News:
 
The annual Fair and Rodeo Queen’s Court competition is Sunday, May 20.
 
The Queen’s Competition is a long-standing Los Alamos County tradition, which selects young ladies with an equestrian background and people skills to represent Los Alamos County all summer in promoting the Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo locally and regionally.
 
Interested candidates must be a Los Alamos County resident, or attend the Los Alamos Public Schools, and must be between the ages of 10 to 25 by Sept. 1, 2018.
 
Contestants can register for one of three categories: Queen (Ages
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County Council Proclaims May As Bike Month

Los Alamos County Councilor Pete Sheehey, left, and Public Works Department County Engineer Eric Martinez hold up a proclamation that delcares May 14-18 Bike to Work Week and May as Bike Month Tuesday night at the regular County Council meeting. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

The Los Alamos County Councilor proclaimed May 14-18 Bike to Work Week and May as Bike Month Tuesday night at the regular County Council meeting.

Proclamation:

 

WHEREAS: On November 30, 2017, Los Alamos became a Bronze status Bicycle Friendly Community as designated by the League of American Read More

Girls Scouts Lead Pledge Of Allegiance At Council

Members of Girl Scout Troop 10631 lead the Pledge of Allegiance during Tuesday’s regular Los Alamos County Council meeting in Council Chambers. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos County Council Vice Chair Christine Chandler hands out gifts to members of Girl Scout Troop 10631 to thank them for leading the Los Alamos County Council Tuesday night in the Pledge Of Allegiance. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

County Proclaims May Motorcycle Awareness Month

From left, Los Alamos National Laboratory Motorcycle Safety Committee Chair Pam Hottle,  Council Vice Chair Christine Chandler and Richard Sturgeon of a local motorcycle club hold up a proclamation declaring May as Motorcycle Awareness Month. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

 

Members of the Los Alamos County Council unanimously declared May as Motorcycle Awareness Month during the regular Council meeting Tuesday night in Council Chambers.

 

Proclamation:

 

WHEREAS: Motorcycles are used as a regular means of transportation for commuting, Read More

Los Alamos County Council Passes One Code Enforcement Ordinance; Amends Another

Community Development Director Paul Andrus speaks to Los Alamos County Council at Tuesday night’s meeting. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
 
 
 By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
 
Los Alamos County’s code enforcement program is getting some changes.
 
Two ordinances proposing amendments to the program were discussed during Tuesday night’s regular Council meeting. While one ordinance to revamp the code enforcement still awaits approval, Council did approve another ordinance.
 
Council
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Los Aamos Police Blotter: April 12 To May 1, 2018

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.

NOTE: Photos for some of the individuals arrested are not yet available due to a glitch in the police records software. The problem has been resolved and those photos will be added when received.

MELINDA M. MADRID

April 11 at 2: 36 p.m. / Police arrested Melinda M. Madrid, 36, of Hernandez at 2500 Trinity Dr., and charge her with two counts of Battery on a household message and driving on Read More

Los Alamos County Citizen Survey Begins Monday

COUNTY News:
 
During the next few weeks, residents in Los Alamos County may be receiving a phone call asking for their feedback on County government.
 
The County has been regularly conducting these citizen satisfaction surveys every other year since 1996. The purpose of the citizen survey is to gather public opinion on a variety of subjects, including satisfaction with County services and programs. Whenever possible, the County uses the information for reporting on performance measures for service improvements.
 
The firm under contract to conduct the County’s phone
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Notice Of Possible Quorum: Arts In Public Places Board

COUNTY News:

Members of the Arts in Public Places Board may attend the dedication event for the Colin Selig artwork 4:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Los Alamos Teen Center.

A quorum may be present but no board action will be taken.

 

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