Los Alamos Police Blotter: April 6 – April 11, 2016
LAPD News:Los Alamos Golf Course Parking Lot Construction
COUNTY News:
Construction of the final phase of the Los Alamos COunty Golf Course parking lot is scheduled to begin Monday, April 18.
The contractor, GM Emulsion, will install a perimeter fence around the eastern portion of the main parking lot for safety. Patrons of the golf course will be allowed to use the western portion of the parking lot and overflow parking areas.
As large trucks will be hauling base and asphalt materials into the work area, motorists and patrons are asked to use caution. Work hours are scheduled for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday thru Friday. The project is scheduled for completion Read More
Letter To The Editor: Roundabout Construction – Clear Sight Lines
By DICK BOUDRIE
Los Alamos
The roundabout at Diamond and North Mesa Road provides the needed experience. This roundabout has raised ground, a very nice sculpture and lots of vegetation. At my urging the County is now keeping the vegetation
GFOA Presents County’s OMB Its ‘Distinguished Budget Presentation Award’ For 24th Straight Year
Deputy County Manager/Chief Financial Officer Steven Lynne
COUNTY News:
The Office of Management and Budget for Los Alamos County was recently notified by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) that it has been awarded the “Distinguished Budget Presentation Award” for its FY16 Budget.
This is the 24th year in a row that the County has received this prestigious national award. In order to receive the award, the County had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. It must be rated “proficient” in four categories, which contain 14 mandatory Read More
Williams: Multi-lane Roundabout At Central–N.M. 502 More Accident Prone Than If Signalized
Courtesy imageGeorge Jennings, Jr’s letter on “Arts In Public Places” For New Roundabout here gives me an opportunity to make some comments and to offer an “ART” suggestion.
Mr. Jennings’ letter sounded like perfect satire with his bow for commuters (disingenuous, since commuters were the last consideration on the Council’s agenda) and a call for a humongous rocket/bomb display. I seem to remember that the council has made a great fuss about de-emphasizing the bomb business in an effort to promote Read More
Letter To The Editor: Why Is County Hemorrhaging Money In Lawsuits To Former Employees?
By KHAL SPENCERAs I have said before, and concur once again with Doug Pippin and George Chandler, its long past overdue for our County Council to level with the public on why, exactly, Los Alamos County and our government insurance carrier have been hemorrhaging money in lawsuits to former employees, whether faulty personnel and policy rules or poor administrative decisions (or both) are at fault, and why the public continues to be kept out of the loop on what is OUR COUNTY GOVERNMENT.
I therefore have a modest proposal. All current Councilors standing for re-election, and all those Read More
Fire Chief Troy Hughes Withdraws From Nebraska Interviews, Announces He’s Staying In Los Alamos
LAFD Fire Chief Troy Hughes
COUNTY News:
LAFD Fire Chief Troy Hughes announced today that he has chosen to withdraw from the Lincoln, Neb., Fire Chief selection process and remain in Los Alamos.
Hughes said he had applied for a job opening in Lincoln earlier this month with the goal of being closer to his family, who primarily reside in Nebraska. He said the decision to pursue the job in Nebraska or stay in Los Alamos had been very difficult.
“I spent many restless nights pondering the decision to stay with LAFD or go back to Nebraska,” he said, emphasizing that the importance of spending time Read More
Corrosion Causes Pipe To Burst On Truck Route
A geyser erupts high into the sky Sunday afternoon from a burst pipe along the truck route. A Department of Public Utilities spokesperson told the Los Alamos Daily Post that the eruption was caused by corrosion that led to a baseball sized blowout. Photo by Jordan Jaramillo
Corrosion leads to a pipe bursting Sunday afternoon along the truck route. Photo by Jordan Jaramillo Read More
Second Half Of Property Taxes Due By May 11
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County would like to remind property owners that the second installment for 2015 property tax bills becomes delinquent after Wednesday, May 11.
Payment must either be made in person at the 311 Customer Care Center by 5 p.m., May 11 or postmarked by midnight that same day to avoid late payment penalty and interest charges.
The 311 Customer Care Center is in the Municipal Building lobby at 1000 Central Ave., and open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Payments should be mailed to P.O. Box 99, Los Alamos, NM 87544. Payments are also accepted through a property tax Read More
Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone Honored With Patriotic Employer Award From ESGR
Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone was honored last week with the ‘Patriotic Employer Award’ from the Employer Support of the Guard & Reserve (ESGR) Santa Fe Volunteer Committee. The award recognizes Chief Sgambellone and Los Alamos County for being a patriotic employer. He was nominated for the award by LAPD Emergency Manager Beverley Simpson. ANG Brigadier General Juan Griego presented Chief Sgambellone with the award during a special presentation at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. Courtesy/LAC
Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone with the ‘Patriotic Read More
Letter To The Editor: Are We On To Something?
By DOUG PIPPINIn reference to Mr. (George) Chandler’s letter published Sunday in the Los Alamos Daily Post, I want to express my thanks to him and his obvious view from involvement with the County Council of the past.
I also want to thank (Council Vice Chair) Susan O’Leary for her efforts in her attempt to “crack open this egg” and see what is really going on. It would be interesting to see who is pushing back on her attempts and why. I do not at all buy into the “undo burden” it would cause. (The information should be well packaged due to the latest District Court ruling about the Read More
New Sign Installed At Los Alamos Golf Course
A new sign was installed last week in front of the Los Alamos Golf Course on Diamond Drive and features the Cottonwood on the Greens restaurant. Golf membership is not required to dine at the restaurant, which is open to the public 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Sunday. Breakfast is served 9-11 a.m., lunch is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner is 5-8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. A brunch buffet is served 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. The bar is open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Seattle’s Best Coffee is served 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Sunday. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Pet Of The Week: Maxwell The Dog
Maxwell a 4-year-old Australian cattle dog mix. Courtesy photo
Maxwell the dog is ready for a new home. Courtesy photo
SHELTER News:
Maxwell is a 4-year-old Australian cattle dog mix who loves the company of his new human friends at the shelter.
He’s a bit slower to warm up to canine friends, but he has slowly been getting acquainted with other dogs at the shelter and making friends.
Maxwell is very mellow and not at all bothered by all the other barking dogs! He is a very sweet gentleman who would love to be a part of a family.
For information about, adopting, voluntering and donating and Read More
DPLA Meeting Features Rep. Garcia Richard Monday
Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard will present a legislative update at the Democratic Party of Los Alamos County’s monthly meeting 6:45 p.m. Monday, April 11 at UNM-LA Building 05. Courtesy photo
DPLA News:
The featured speaker at this month’s Democratic Party of Los Alamos County meeting is Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard.
The meeting is 6:45 p.m. Monday, April 11 at UNM-LA Building 05. In addition so some brief business of the party, Garcia Richard will present a legislative update.
The meeting is open to the public and everyone is envited to attend. Read More
Letter To The Editor: Kudos To Susan O’Leary
By GEORGE CHANDLERI want to commend Council Vice Chair Susan O’Leary for her courageous Open Letter to the Council published in the March 28 edition of the Los Alamos Daily Post. I spent eight years in that weird little universe she’s trying to navigate and I can tell from her letter that it hasn’t changed much. A lot of staff time goes into trying to give the Council the illusion of being in control while making sure they never get too close to the real levers of power. Susan is obviously getting too close.
What happens next is the freeze-out. There will be some councilors who buy the Read More
Los Alamos Friends Of The Shelter Assists In Rescue Mission For 15 Adoptable Cats
Los Alamos FOS assisted in the rescue of Julius and 14 other cats. Courtesy/FOS
Los Alamos FOS assisted in the rescue of Esme and 14 other cats. Courtesy/FOS
Los Alamos FOS assisted in the rescue of Angel and 14 other cats. Courtesy/FOS
Los Alamos FOS assisted in the rescue of Edgar and 14 other cats. Courtesy/FOS
By LIZ MILLER
Friends of the Shelter
Many Los Alamos residents have heard of Friends of the Shelter (FOS), the local non-profit organization dedicated to the welfare of homeless animals in Los Alamos County and north central New Mexico. What many people Read More
Art In Progress!
The installation process is underway for the ‘Solar Tree’ sculpture in the west plaza of the Los Alamos County Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave. Photo by Rick Reiss Read More
Los Alamos Historical Society Team Meets Counterparts At Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum
Los Alamos Historical Society team, from left, Stephanie Yeamans, Judith Stauber and Kallie Funk with Director Akitoshi Nakamura Friday at the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum. Courtesy photo
Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum Director Akitoshi Matsuo explaining Fat Man replica. Courtesy photo
LAHM team Kallie Funk, Judith Stauber and Stephanie Yeamans at nuclear weapons development exhibit. Courtesy photoBlog Entry By Kallie Funk, Judith Stauber, Stephanie Yeamans
Los Alamos County Environmental Services Conducts Waste Audit To Answer Questions About Recycling
Workers sift through a pile of debris at the Eco Station. Courtesy/LAC
Consultant Jessi Just, left, and County Environmental Services Manager Angelica Gurule. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
A Los Alamos County Environmental Services (LAC) compactor truck, half-way through its morning route, came back to the LAC Eco Station to drop 7,860 pounds of trash.
On a typical day, this driver would fill the truck with about 20,000 pounds of trash before returning to the Eco Station, but on March 25, staff and Environmental Sustainability Board Chair John Bliss were prepared for the smaller mixed trash Read More
Los Alamos Fire Department EMS Division Chief Ben Stone Named Harvard EMS Fellow
LAFD EMS Division Chief Ben Stone
COUNTY News:
The International Association of Emergency Medical Services Chiefs (IAEMSC) has selected Los Alamos County Fire Department Division Chief Ben Stone as the 2016 INTERMEDIX/IAEMSC Harvard Fellowship recipient.
Chief Stone was selected from a highly competitive candidate pool of qualified EMS chiefs to participate in the Senior Executives in State and Local Government program at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. The program offers participants experiences both inside and outside the classroom to ensure
