The public is invited to attend a battle between officers of the Los Alamos Police Department and officers of the Espanola Police Department.
This highly competitive, action-packed basketball game begins at 2 p.m. April 28 at Northern New Mexico College, 921 N. Paseo De Onate in Espanola.
Tickets are $3 per adult and $2 per child under 12 with all proceeds split between LAPD and EPD for the charity of their choice. Read More
A Los Alamos Police vehicle and a County truck shelter wires strewn across the road from a power pole that toppled over near Piedra Loop and Piedra Drive during the snowstorm Monday evening. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos firefighters train at the New Mexico Fire Academy in Socorro. Photo by Louisa Martinez/LAFD
As wildfire season begins, residents are urged to attend an informational event called “Wildfire 2012” from 1 to 5 p.m., Saturday, April 14 in the Council Chambers and adjacent Training Room (inside the Community Building at 475 20th St.
The event is sponsored by the Los Alamos Fire Department, in partnership with several local agencies.
There will be a joint presentation on the Las Conchas 2011 Wildfire, including a possible panel discussion with representatives from the following agencies: Read More
Join Russ Gordon of Gordons’ Concerts of Los Alamos at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 13 for live music by Eddy and the Nomads followed by DK and the Affordables.
This event is a fundraiser for the 2012 Los Alamos County Summer Concert Series … go have a good time so the community can have more good times throughout the summer.
Buy tickets at the Hilltop House Hotel or at the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce.
The Summer Concert Series is presented FREE to the public by the County of Los Alamos and a number of sponsoriing businesses, professionals and neighbors.
The Series is coordinated and managed Read More
The County landscaped the front grounds of the Community Building at 20th Street and Central Avenue with new plants, stones and a bench in time for spring. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
The 250-foot crane in operation during the day this week at the Municipal Building Complex construction site is strung with lights that give the neighborhood quite an evening sparkle. This shot was taken with a 20 second exposure, f7.1, ISO 220, Nikon D5000, from the north side of Iris Street midway between 9th and 15th streets. Photo by George Chandler
In this shot, the conjunction with Venus and Jupiter was just about more than an old physicist could stand. It was taken with a 30 second exposure at f7.1, ISO 280, Nikon D5000, from 9th Street just north of Central Avenue. Photo by George Chandler Read More
County Assessor JoAnn Johnson with Chief Deputy Assessor Joaquin Valdez. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailpost.com
By Carol A. Clark
The New Mexico Court of Appeals has upheld the constitutionality of a state law that can result in sharply increased tax assessments for homes that change ownership – a practice known as “tax lightning.”
“This doesn’t affect us at all in Los Alamos because we have followed State Statute 73621.2 for the past 10 years,” said Los Alamos County Chief Deputy Assessor Joaquin Valdez. “This surfaced in Bernalillo County on two properties because they applied tax differently.” Read More
County News:
It’s a deal!
Los Alamos County Administrator Harry Burgess announced this morning that the County has executed the ground lease and developer agreement with Los Alamos Trinity LP for the property known as the “Trinity Site.”
The property is located just south of Trinity Drive and Mari Mac Plaza on the eastern edge of Los Alamos.
A slight modification to the agreement was made Thursday after a final meeting with the developer, North American Development Group (NADG.)
The change will add up to 90 days during the feasibility period for the developer to consider their pre-leasing Read More
Shelter News:
Courtesy Photo
Join friends and neighbors from 7-11 a.m. Sunday at the Los Alamos Posse Shack Lodge, 650 North Mesa Road.
Enjoy a delicious breakfast and have some fun – all to benefit the animals at the Los Alamos Animal Shelter.
Meet new furry friends at the shelter’s mobile adoption and get some unconditional love at the Doggy Kissing Booth – kisses are $1.
Also, breakfast goers can take the opportunity to bid on a $250 value photography package donated by Don Taylor’s Photography.
All proceeds from Sunday’s event go to benefit animals at the shelter.
Construction on the new Municipal Building Complex on Central Avenue is beginning to take shape. Photo by Alan Kirk
Photo by Alan Kirk
Photo by Alan Kirk Read More