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Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview: April 11

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This week’s preview sponsored by www.fyila.com

Farmer’s Market 8:30 a.m to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11 at Fuller Lodge

Amelia Bedelia’s Birthday Party 2 p.m. Thursday, April 11 at Mesa Public Library
A celebration of that mixed-up creation of author Peggy Parish. Games and celebration for our favorite easily mixed up friend who turns 50 this year. For kids ages 0-12. Parents must accompany 6 and unders.

Fundraiser for Russ Gordon’s Summer Concert Series 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, April 12 at Los Alamos Sheriff’s Posse Lodge
650 North Mesa Rd (near the stables). Read More

Los Alamos’ New Air Service Takes Off Today / Exclusive Video!

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New Mexico Airlines' Cessna Caravan. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

By GREG KENDALL
Los Alamos Daily Post

Friday April 5, New Mexico Airlines and the County Airport manager hosted media tours and flights of the Cessna Caravan airplane that will fly between Los Alamos and Albuquerque beginning today, Monday April 8.

Cost for the round trip flight including taxes is $97.99 per person.

New Mexico Airlines Director of Operations David Jones told the Los Alamos Daily Post that he has been flying the Caravan for 13 years and loves this type of plane.

"It keeps me home every night. Read More

Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview: April 4

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Springtime in Los Alamos. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailiypost.com

Watch "Whip It" and Meet Local Derby Dames 6:30 p.m., Thursday, April 4 at Mesa Public Library. Free Event
The movie, "Whip It" is based on the 2007 novel "Derby Girl" by former competitor Shauna Cross.

The Birds of Eastern Australia and Tasmania 7 p.m., Thursday, April 4 at PEEC (3540 Orange St.)
This program will give a very brief introduction to the distant relationship of Australian songbirds to Northern American songbirds. The bulk of Read More

LANL’s ChemCam Team Invites April Fool’s Day Pranksters to Visit Real Thing

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Having a laugh after Monday’s April Fool’s Day hoax ran in the Los Alamos Daily Post, from left, ChemCam team members Dot Delapp, Agnes Cousin, Nina Lanza, Ryan Jackson, Operations Manager Bruce Barraclough, Los Alamos Police Chief Wayne Torpy, Los Alamos Daily Post webmaster and columnist Greg Kendall who wrote the story, Steve Bendy and Steve Johnston at the ChemCam operatons center Tuesday inside LANL’s Community Programs Office. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Police Chief Wayne Torpy keeps his hands to himself as he sits with members of the ChemCam Read More

Los Alamos Historical Sculptures Master Plan – The Details

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Oppenheimer and Groves statues on Central Avenue in front of Fuller Lodge adorned with flowers during the 2012 County Fair. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

By Greg Kendall
Los Alamos Daily Post
 

The Historical Sculptures Master Plan

The Historical Sculptures “Master Plan” proposes 18 bronze lifelike statues representing five eras of Los Alamos History be placed in multiple locations in the downtown Los Alamos area. 

The historical eras are the Manhattan Project, Ranch School, Homestead, Cold War and Ancestral Pueblo.

Nancy Bartlit, a former county councilor and past Read More

Los Alamos Police Chief Accidently Disables Mars Rover (April Fools)

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Los Alamos Police Chief Wayne Torpy, right, leans against the upload control unit in the command center of the ChemCam project in downtown Los Alamos moments before accidently engaging the auto upload unit. Principle Investigator Roger Wiens, seated center, looks on with team member Bruno Dubois of France, seated  left as remaining tour members observe recent Curiosity images beamed back from Mars. Courtesy photo

By GREG KENDALL
Los Alamos Daily Post

LOS ALAMOS, N.M. April 1 – The Mars rover Curiosity has again suffered a serious setback as a result of an unfortunate accident that caused Read More

Kids Score Easter Eggs Thanks to Elks

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The Easter Bunny arrived at Ashley Pond to greet the huge crowd of kids gathered to hunt Easter eggs Saturday morning. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

Hundreds gathered at Ashley Pond for the Elks Easter Egg Hunt. Three areas were taped off for different age groups. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

Ian and Yuna Vance at the Los Alamos Elks Easter Egg Hunt at Ashley Pond Saturday. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

Aden Garcia decked out in his cape holds his special dinosaur basket. Plastic eggs were filled with candy and temporary tattoos. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com Read More

County Budget Hearings Set for April 15-17

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Comparison of Expenditures by Category. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Office of Management and Budget released the prosposed 2014 County Budget.

By County Charter, the proposed budget for the next fiscal year must be published each year no later than March 31.

The proposed Los Alamos County budget for FY14 is available for review at the 311 Customer Care Center in Central Park Square and at the reference desk at Mesa Public Library.

The schedule for budget hearings also was announced. The budget hearings are 7-10 p.m. April 15-17.

Public Comment is 7-7:30 p.m. and 9:30-10 p.m. Read More

County Line: March 29

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Annual Easter Egg Hunt – Sunday at the Golf Course

Get out and enjoy the spring weather with your family and friends at our local golf course – the egg-stravaganza is sponsored by the local golf association – the fun begins at 1:00 p.m.

Council takes a break from meetings

No Council meetings for the next two weeks, but after that, get ready for Councilors to dive into budget hearings for three days (April 15 through 17, starting at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers).

Publication of the Proposed County Budget for FY14

By County Charter, the proposed budget for the next fiscal year must Read More

Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview: March 28

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Zia Realty Group Open House & Ribbon Cutting 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 28 at 1460 Trinity Dr., Suite 1

Authors Speak Series: Sun Sticks and Mud: 1000 Years of Earth Building in the Desert Southwest
7 p.m. Thursday, March 28 at Mesa Public Library
Speakers: Bart Kaltenbach and Barbra Anschel with Photographer Steve Fitch
A fascinating look at earth architecture in New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Utah and California.

The Reel Deal Theater and PEEC will present two exciting short films that teach sustainability through fly fishing Read More