County Government

Jim Billen Trail Naming Ceremony Set For June 28

This map shows the segment of trail being named after Jim Billen starting behind the Jewish Center on Canyon Road and extending to Graduation Point. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Members of the public are invited to the naming ceremony for the Jim Billen Trail at noon Friday, June 28.

A brief ceremony will be held at East Park with Billen’s wife, Mary, and their family sharing remarks about him and his work on the trail, followed by a group hike to the nearby point on the Pueblo Canyon Rim Trail where the newly named Jim Billen Trail begins.

A new sign designating the trail will be installed by the County Read More

Councilors Host Booth At Farmers Market June 13

COUNTY News:

Two Los Alamos County Councilors will host a booth at the local Farmers Market 9-11 a.m. Thursday, June 13.

Market-goers are welcome to stop by and chat with them about current issues, projects or other topics. Read More

Scenes From Library Summer Reading Kick Off

Los Alamos County Library kicks off its summer reading program, ‘Universe of Stories’ with a performance by Clan Tynker Monday evening at Ashley Pond Park. Beside the vaudeville style performance by Clan Tynker, the Community Services Department (CSD) – Library, Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails, banded together to present all of the County offerings for summer fun recreation programs. Pajarito Environmental Education Center, Fuller Lodge Art Center and the YMCA also participated in the program. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Scene from the Los Alamos Read More

Council Waives Attorney-Client Privilege In IPRA Request For Emails From Former Sheriff, Councilors…

County Attorney Alvin Leaphart. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

During a special Los Alamos County Council meeting Monday afternoon, County Attorney Alvin Leaphart discusses with County Council potentially waiving attorney-client privilege in order to fulfill an IPRA request for emails between several councilors, County staff and former Los Alamos County Sheriff Marco Lucero.

Council approved 7-0 to waive attorney-client privilege and release the emails.

The eight emails were sent in the summer of 2017 and included correspondence between various parties Read More

Los Alamos ScienceFest Features ‘Eureka!’ Discoveries, STEM Learning, Free Chevel Shepherd Concert

COUNTY News:
 
The highly anticipated, award-winning, iconic Los Alamos ScienceFest returns this July with new events, including a free concert with the winner of The Voice and New Mexico native Chevel Shepherd Friday, July 12.
 
With six days of discoveries, learning and scientific fun in Los Alamos—the home of groundbreaking science and the place where discoveries are made—this year’s event is themed “Eureka!” and runs July 9-14, with Discovery Day taking place Saturday, July 13.
 
Paying homage to Archimedes and his “Eureka!” moment, which occurred in a bathtub, as well
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Drone Captures Crowd At Secret City Summer Concert

A drone captures the scene of the record-breaking crowd of about 4,000 gathered Friday evening at the Secret City Summer Concert featuring Big Head Todd and the Monsters at Ashley Pond Park in downtown Los Alamos. Courtesy of Leslie Bucklin/LAC Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: May 23 To May 28, 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.

JOSE GARCIA

May 23 at 10:46 a.m. / Police arrested Jose Garcia, 26, of Lubbock, Texas at Sherwood Boulevard and Grand Canyon on an outstanding warrant from another jurisdiction.

 

 

MARK D. HENINS

May 25 at 9:20 a.m. / Police arrested Mark D. Henins, 52, of Los Alamos at 3700 Canyon Road on an outstanding District Court warrant and an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant. Read More

Champions Of Youth Ambitions Support Local DWI Planning Council Efforts To Prevent Underage Drinking

Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA) supported local DWI Planning Council efforts to prevent underage drinking on this graduation weekend by placing stickers on alcohol containers with reminders that purchasing alcohol for minors is a crime. The DWI Planning Council also put forth funding for Senior Appreciation Night, which took place Saturday night. Courtesy photo

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Scenes From Hawk-To-Topper Shaving Cream Battle

Each year the Los Alamos County Parks and Recreation Department hosts the Hawk-to-Topper event at Urban Park providing students with food, fun jumps and a much needed dousing by the Los Alamos Fire Department following the students all out battle with shaving cream. The annual event marks the transition from Los Alamos Middle School to Los Alamos High School. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Talk about a fun time! Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

They got me good! Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Hold on I missed a spot! Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Great memories! Read More

County Utility Work On Quartz Begins Monday June 10

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities electric crews will resume the Quartz Street project to replace electric lines and improve the neighborhood’s electric reliability beginning Monday, June 10 and continuing through mid-August.

The project was placed on hold over the winter season.

Through traffic along Quartz will be restricted during the work day with traffic detoured to Rim Road. Full access to Quartz will be restored by late afternoon as crews wrap up.

Crews will work in small sections in the roadway to excavate, install conduit and then backfill the open trench. Read More

Los Alamos Senior Housing Forum June 17

COUNTY News:
 
A Senior Housing Forum will be held 9:30-11:30 a.m. Monday, June 17 at the Betty Ehart Senior Center, 1101 Bathtub Row.
 
Seniors with interest in the County’s housing initiatives should plan to attend as well as those who are considering moving, renovating, downsizing, or selling, or who want to discuss new innovative ideas for senior housing in the County.
 
There will be a variety of presenters from the public, non-profit and private sector, and a time for questions.
 
To learn more, call the Senior Center at 505.662.8920 or County Housing Program Manager
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More Scenes From Big Head Todd At The Pond

A record breaking crowd covers the lawn at Ashley Pond Park Friday evening for the second Secret City Summer Concert  of the 2019 season, featuring Big Head Todd and the Monsters. Next week the summer concert features Liver Down the River. From Durango, Colo., this five-piece band of musicians came together in 2012 and has its roots in countless river floats, campfires, late night picking and Colorado living. Their music is a blend of original and improvisational compositions from the high peaks of bluegrass, the deepest pockets of the funk, and the outer reaches of space. Photo Read More

Coco Screens At Mesa Public Library Thursday June 6

LIBRARY News:

Coco (2017, rated G, 1 hr., 45 min.), an animated comedy and adventure film directed by Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina, will be shown at 6:30 p.m. at Mesa Public Library Thursday, June 6.

A boy named Miguel loves music and dreams of emulating the famous singer Ernesto de la Cruz. Miguel’s family earn their living as shoemakers and won’t allow anyone to play music. 

Miguel learns what is behind this ban as he discovers his family’s history. He travels by accident into the world of the dead and meets his idol and the town’s hero, the now-deceased musician Ernesto de la Cruz. Miguel learns Read More

Los Alamos League Hosts State Convention

Los Alamos County Council Chair Sara Scott welcomes New Mexico League of Women Voters delegates to Los Alamos May 17-19 for the State Convention. Courtesy photo
 
Liz Bander, representing the National League, celebrated the 100 years since women got the vote, but also reflected on how much work remains. Photo by Janet Blair
 
LWV News:
 
The League of Women Voters of Los Alamos hosted the Biennial Convention of the League of Women Voters of New Mexico the weekend of May 17-19 at the Holiday Inn Express.

Dist. 43 Rep. Christine Chandler explained the ups and downs of the 2019 legislative Read More

More Scenes From Big Head Todd And The Monsters Underway At Ashley Pond Park Pavilion

Scene early this evening as a massive crowd begins to gather to hear Big Head Todd and the Monsters at the Ashley Pond Park Pavilion. Big Head Todd and the Monsters are a rock band formed in 1984 in Colorado. The band has released a number of albums since 1989 with their 1993 album Sister Sweetly going platinum in the United States. Members include Todd Park Mohr, Brian Nevin, Jeremy Lawton and Rob Squires. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com

The sun begins to set as the second summer concert of the season gets underway this evening at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com Read More

Massive Crowd Gathers For Big Head Todd And The Monsters Concert Underway At Ashley Pond Park

By 7 p.m. today a big crowd had turned out to see Big Head Todd and the Monsters. The show began at 8 p.m. and continues until 10 p.m. in the Ashley Pond Park Pavilion. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Scene from the gathering at Ashley Pond Park around 7 p.m. today for the second summer concert of the season: Big Head Todd and the Monsters. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Little people hanging out. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
A sea of concert goers flood Ashley Pond Park today an hour before the concert. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
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Big Head Todd And The Monsters Headline Secret City Summer Concert At Ashley Pond Park Tonight!

Big Head Todd and the Monsters will be on stage at 8 p.m. tonight at Ashley Pond Park Pavilion. Courtesy photo
 
The County provided this map detailing available parking lots to accommodate the expected large turnout for the concert tonight at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy/LAC

MUSIC News:

Big Head Todd and the Monsters will be the featured act at tonight’s Secret City Concert. They’ll take the stage at 8 p.m. at Ashley Pond Park Pavilion.

The band turned 30 this year,  right now they’re less about celebrating stability than volatility, in the form of their eleventh studio Read More

A Universe Of Summer Fun Begins At Pond June 3

Clan Tynker takes the stage Monday at Ashley Pond Park as the Library hosts its annual kick-off to summer reading. Courtesy/LAC

Library News:

Universally beloved entertainers Clan Tynker will juggle, stilt-walk, unicycle, strum and hum Monday, June 3 at Ashley Pond Park, as the Library hosts its annual kick-off to summer reading.

Beginning at 5 p.m. you can visit with all of those good people who put on summer programs for kids and families, and then Clan Tynker will take to the stage at 6 p.m. for their vaudeville-style show. Have a picnic in the Park and enjoy the show!

This year the Community Services Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of June 3, 2019

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Public Works/Traffic Division provides the latest updates on the following projects:

Public Works/Traffic Division projects

Tsikumu Village – Road Improvements

With the project nearing completion, crews will continue addressing final punch list items and general clean-up of the work area. Access to residences as well as mail/package delivery, school and transit routes, emergency services, trash/recycle/yard waste pick-up will be maintained.

Road Striping – Los Alamos & White Rock

Traffic and Streets Division crews continue striping Read More

Pajarito Astronomers Host Dark Night Saturday June 1

Pajarito Astronomers News:

The Pajarito Astronomers will be holding a County-Sponsored Dark Night starting at 8:15 p.m. (sunset) Saturday, June 1 at Spirio Soccer Field, Overlook Park in White Rock.

Weather permitting, the public is invited to come out, wander among the telescopes, and star gaze. The planets Mercury, Mars, Jupiter (with its moons) and Saturn will potentially be visible during the evening.

There will be a tour of the spring and summer constellations and there will be telescope views of double stars, star clusters, nebulae and galaxies.

The public is invited and encouraged Read More

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