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Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview: Oct 11

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

DESSERT DANCES – Reserve Your Space Early

The Daddy/Daughter Dance is Oct. 11, and the NEW Family Dance is Oct. 12.
Events are held 6-8:30 p.m. at Fuller Lodge and include light refreshments, dancing, a craft project and a digital keepsake photo.
For further information, contact the County Recreation Division, at 662-8173, visit www.losalamosnm.us/rec, or e-mail lacrec@lacnm.us.

Friday, Oct. 12 – Groundbreaking 3:30 p.m. for Multi-purpose Covered Arena

Hayrides 4-6 p.m. at the Posse Lodge Saturday, Oct 13
Apple cider, cocoa,
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Small Blaze Burns in Brush Near Stables

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Firefighters quickly doused a fire that broke out in brush near the west end of the stables on North Mesa. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos County Police and Firefighters examine the site of a small brush fire near the County stables on North Mesa. Foam was used to quickly douse the fire. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

By Greg Kendall

At 12:40 p.m. today, smoke was reported east of the Posse Lodge on North Mesa. Firefighters were on the scene a short time later and found a small fire burning in brush near the western edge of the North Mesa Stables.

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Smith’s Fuel Center Opens Sans Sign

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Katy Korkos of the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce leads Smith's representatives in this morning's official ribbon cutting of the new Smith's Fuel Center on Trinity Drive at Knecht Street. Photo Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

A Smith's cashier trainer readies the fuel center for its first customers. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

This Oct. 5 photo shows the new Smith's Fuel Center sign installed. It was removed yesterday because of a sign code and traffic safety snafu in the sign permitting process. (The sign that was removed is circled in red.) Smith's will Read More

First Day of Absentee Voting Draws Crowd

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A group of local voters marched from the Democratic Party Headquarters in Central Park Square to the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office this morning to cast their absentee vote. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

Voters can park close to the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday while casting their absentee vote. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

Voting booths stand ready in the Los Alamos Clerk’s Office to accept absentee votes. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

Absentee voting (In Person or by mail) began today Read More

Senior Center Forum at Betty Ehart Senior Center Sept. 28 [Audio with Photos]

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Below is an audio recording of the candidate forum held at the Betty Ehart Senior Center Sept 28. All six county council candidates participated. Still photos of the event are included here. Forum topics ranged from a question about the UNM-LA Bond and lowering taxes (28 minutes in), Charter Amendment proposals (42 minutes in), school facilities and whether Los Alamos is over-building (59 minutes in), free bus service in Los Alamos (1 hour 15 minutes in) and discussion about restoring the Los Alamos Canyon Reservoir (1 hour 21 minutes in.) Morrie Pongratz hosted the forum: 

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County’s Student Shooter Drill Draws Praise

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During this morning’s emergency response exercise at Los Alamos High School, police captured the crazed student shooter and placed her in the back of a patrol car for transport to jail. She explained her reason for killing six students and injuring 29 others during her shooting spree was that she had a “really lousy time” at the recent homecoming dance. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Police Officers arrive at the scene of this morning’s simulated mass shooting at Los Alamos High School and prepare to enter the building where a female student is Read More

San Juan-Chama Water Supply Project – The Wow Factor

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Staff Report

At the Tuesday, Oct. 3 County Council meeting, Deputy Utilities Manager – Engineering, James Alarid of the Los Alamos County-Department of Public Utilities (LAC-DPU), led a presentation providing the details of a preliminary engineering report regarding access to Los Alamos County’s contracted 1,200 Acre-Feet-Per-Year (AFY) of water from the San Juan-Chama Water Project. 

Council took no action on the information presented.

The LAC-DPU has chosen a preferred alternative for developing the County’s share of San Juan-Chama project water. (Five alternatives Read More

Los Alamos Daily Post Candidate Conversations – Marc Clay

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The Los Alamos Daily Post concludes its series of video-taped conversations with candidates running for office in the 2012 election cycle.

Los Alamos County Council candidate Republican Marc Clay is featured in this video discussing the issues in a conversational format conducted this Wednesday  at the Los Alamos Daily Post headquarters in the Small Business Development Center in downtown Los Alamos. Councilor Vincent Chiravalle was scheduled for the conversation, but was unable to attend.

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Otowi Station Bookstore Closing its Doors

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Otowi Station Bookstore and Museum Shop is closing its doors Oct. 19. Courtesy photo

Staff report

Otowi Station Bookstore and Museum Shop management posted the following statement on Facebook this afternoon that it is closing down:

“Otowi Station will be closing its doors for good on Friday, Oct. 19. Come in tomorrow for 25 percent off everything in the whole store! We have calendars, Buckyballs, Nanoblocks, maps and more! If you see something, snag it! No special orders. No out-of-print orders. Cash or credit cards only. Discounts are limited to the stock on hand. If you want furnishings, Read More

Los Alamos Daily Post Candidate Conversations – Sheehey & Redondo

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The Los Alamos Daily Post continues its series of video-taped conversations with candidates running for office in the 2012 election cycle.

Los Alamos County Council candidates Democrats Pete Sheehey and Michael Redondo are featured in this video discussing the issues in a conversational format conducted Wednesday at the Los Alamos Daily Post headquarters in the Small Business Development Center in downtown Los Alamos.

The Council candidates were paired at random and answered questions about topics that affect the lives of the people throughout the community.

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