County Government

Probate Judge, County Clerk Proposed Budgets Get Council’s Tentative Approval

County Clerk Naomi Maestas, left, and Chief Deputy Clerk Adrianna Ortiz present their office’s $602,603 proposed budget to County Council Monday night in Council Chambers. Council voted 7-0 to tentatively approve the County Clerk’s budget. In her presentation, Maestas reported that voter turnout for recent elections has been high. In fact, there was a 77 percent voter turnout for the November general election. ‘We were the highest in the state,’ she said. Maestas and Ortiz also presented the Probate Judge Anne Nobile’s budget, which totals Read More

Assessor’s Proposed Budget Tentatively Approved

County Council passed 7-0 its tentative approval of the County Assessor’s $597,058 budget Monday night in Council Chambers. Councilor James Chrobocinski commended the assessor’s office, saying, ‘We do have an excellent run tax assessor office.’ Assessor Ken Milder, left, and Deputy Assessor Joaquin Valdez make their presentation to Council. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com  Read More

Earth Day Activities Include Local Solar Array Tours

Power Scheduler and Energy Manager for Los Alamos County Jordan Garcia, far left, led a tour of the County’s solar array Saturday morning. The tour was part of Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s Earth Day festivities. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

A tour of the County’s solar array Saturday morning as part of Earth Day activities shows rows of solar panels constructed in 2011. It was explained during the tour that there is one 400 kilowatt panel, five that emit 100 kilowatts, and 10 that that emit 10 kilowatts. In total, the array generates one megawatt. Read More

Los Alamos County Little League Season 2017 Begins!

Los Alamos County Little League President James Chrobocinski welcomes the crowd to the opening of the 2017 season this morning at the North Mesa Ball Fields. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
 
Scene from the Los Alamos County Little League season 2017 opening ceremony underway this morning at the North Mesa Ballfields. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
 
Scene from the Los Alamos County Little League season 2017 opening ceremony underway this morning at the North Mesa Ballfields. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
 
Little League players names ‘drawn
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Los Alamos Celebrates Earth Day!

The PEEC Earth Day Celebration draws a big crowd today to the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
The Los Alamos Hill Stompers provide an Earth Day blowout. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
The Recycle Man and his young friend add some rhythm to the celebration. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Young gardeners. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
A volunteer from the Santa Fe Raptor Center shows off a barn owl. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Fuller Lodge Art Center Executive Director
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Letter To The Editor: It’s The Right Thing To Do – Vote Yes For Rec Bond

By ENRIQUE POSADA, DDS, FICOI, AF-AAID
Los Alamos
 

I have had the honor of serving the Los Alamos community as a dental health care provider for the last 18 years. I have witnessed time and time again how our community comes together to solve the challenges which affect our small town. Another opportunity has presented itself for us to improve the quality of life for our community and we should be generous, selfless, and forward-thinking in our response.

 
I hope that we can work past the “I won’t use those facilities, so I’m not going to support a tax increase”
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Letter To The Editor: Let’s Save Up For New Stuff

By DAVID F. JONES
Los Alamos

Is this the example we want to set for our children?

Would we guide our children to save up enough money to purchase a bike and the necessary safety equipment and then tack on a skateboard with borrowed money instead of saving up for the board? Even better, by making the bike and skateboard available to other kids, applying democracy, and adding a few more sops to gain the support of the majority of the school body, you can force your fellow students to pay for the loan. Wow, what a deal – right? What kid wouldn’t go for it? Who cares about the kids that already have a bike Read More

Apply To Serve On New Tourism Plan Committee

COUNTY News:

The County Council affirmed their commitment Tuesday evening to give their full support and immediate attention to a 2017 focus area for community goals – build the local tourism economy – with their acceptance of a contract with Design Workshop to create a new Tourism Strategic Plan. They are looking for representatives from Los Alamos or White Rock who are interested in serving on a steering committee.

The Tourism Master Plan/Economic Development Strategic Plan Steering Committee will serve as an advisory body to the County Council and County planners for the tourism strategic Read More

Los Alamos County Finance Office Wins 26th Award

COUNTY News:

The Finance Office for Los Alamos County was recently notified by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) that it has been awarded the “Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting” for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for FY16.

This is the 26th year in a row that the County has received this prestigious national award.

“We are honored to once again receive this award of excellence,” said Joe D’Anna, Chief Financial Officer, adding that the award is only possible because of the exceptional skills, hard work and dedicated staff Read More

U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency Commends Los Alamos Police For Success Of Operation Spring Cleaning

By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) officials commended Los Alamos Police Department personnel Friday for the success of Operation Spring Cleaning, the March 20 drug sweep that resulted in the arrest of seven people on trafficking charges.

“An impressive amount of investigation and preparation was dedicated to this operation,” said DEA Assistant Special Agent in Charge Sean Waite. “The results of this operation are a testament to the efforts of the Los Alamos Police Department.  These long-term investigations have the greatest Read More

Golf Course Improvements Long Overdue

Los Alamos Golf Course Manager Sam Logan, left, and Head Golf Pro Donnie Torres. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post

Improvements to the Los Alamos Golf Course are long overdue. The last major capital improvements to the course occurred in 1970 and its irrigation system is 30 years old.

If passed, the $20 million recreation bond would provide an estimated $4.5 million to fix up the golf course. The proposed project would install a new irrigation system, aerate tees and fairways, improve greens and drainage, fix T-boxes and perform some bunker restoration. Read More

Meet Newly Sworn Los Alamos Police Officers

Newly sworn Los Alamos Police Ofc. Michael Weiss and his wife, Melissa. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
 
Newly sworn Los Alamos Police Ofc. David Randleman with his wife, Jessica and their children. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
 
Staff Report

Two new Los Alamos Police Officers, David Randleman and Michael Weiss were sworn by Magistrate Judge Pat Casados Thursday. They were joined in the courtroom by their families, several LAPD officers and other county staff.

Randleman is a graduate of Aztec High School and San Juan Community College. He is a

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County’s ‘Green Team’ Sets Demonstration Garden Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony For Wednesday, April 26

Green Team Demonstration Garden near the White Rock Visitor Center and Bandelier Shuttle stop. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County’s employee-based “Green Team” will officially dedicate its new Green Team Demonstration Garden Wednesday, April 26 near the White Rock Visitor Center and Bandelier Shuttle stop on N.M. 4.

The community is invited to join them at the ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m., followed by tours of the garden led by members of the Green Team. Tours will continue until 1 p.m. and include an overview of the plant and materials used. 

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Quorum Notice For Demonstration Garden Ribbon Cutting Wednesday

COUNTY News:

A quorum of the Los Alamos County Council may attend a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Demonstration Garden in White Rock, however no action will be taken.

The ceremony is 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 26 on N.M. 4 in White Rock. The community is invited to attend. Read More

Monday Personnel Board Meeting Canceled

COUNTY News:
 
The Los Alamos County Personnel Board meeting scheduled for 11:30 a.m., Monday in Room 110 of the Municipal Building is canceled.  
 
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Los Alamos Police Blotter: April 12-17, 2017

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 against them.

JASON LARRANAGA

April 12/Jason Larranaga, 20, of Las Cruces, was arrested for criminal damage to property.

 

 

STEPHANIE L. GARCIA

April 13/Stephanie L. Garcia, 31, of Los Alamos, was arrested for shoplifting.

 

 

COLEMAN SMITH

April 14/Coleman Smith, 60, of Pueblo, Colo., was arrested on a Magistrate Court warrant.

 

 

 

DANIEL SIMON

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White Rock Library Hosts ‘Paws For Reading’

Biggs is a good listener. Courtesy photo

Library News:

The White Rock Branch Library hosts a new program beginning at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, called “Paws for Reading,” where kids can practice their reading out loud with a dog as the audience.  

Super-cute dog Briggs and his handler De Ann Painter are registered with Therapy Dogs International (TDI), which explains on its website: “The main objective of this program is to provide a relaxed and “dog-friendly” atmosphere, which allows students to practice the skill of reading.”

TDI provides guidelines and evaluators to make sure that the dogs Read More

Letter To The Editor: Let’s Bring Our Small Town Into The 21st Century … Vote Yes On Rec Bond

By LYNNE CLARKSON
Los Alamos

 

As a facilities coordinator for the AAU basketball teams (GO, LA SLAM!) and a member of the Hilltopper Basketball Association (HBA), I can confirm that facilities for sports and recreational activities in Los Alamos are scarce.
 
Organizations such as youth basketball, soccer, volleyball, adult basketball, roller derby (youth and adult), pickleball, fencing, and martial arts are all competing (i.e. “fighting”)over limited space.
 
Los Alamos is an active town, with diverse and varied interest. We have been limited by lack of
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Los Alamos County Council Tentatively Approves Public Works Department Proposed Budget

Los Alamos County Public Works Director Philo Shelton presents his department’s proposed budget during Tuesday’s budget hearings in Council Chambers. Regarding one budget item, Council Vice Chair Susan O’Leary asked during the Monday night budget hearing about the postponement of the $2.73 million HVAC project at Mesa Public Library. Deputy Manager Steve Lynne explained the original scope only addressed the library’s HVAC system but it was decided to combine the HVAC system with replacing the libraray’s lighting, saying, ‘It was sort of a natural Read More

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