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San Juan Representatives Honor Aztec Heroes Emery Hill And Kathleen ‘Katie’ Potter

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Reps. Bandy and Montoya with representatives from Aztec School District. Courtesy photo
 
LEGISLATIVE News:
 
SANTA FE — This morning, the House of Representatives honored Aztec High School employees Emery Hill and Kathleen “Katie” Potter for their brave actions to protect students after a disturbed shooter entered the school and began firing a weapon.
 
Hill and Potter were formally recognized in House Memorial 98 sponsored by Rep. Paul Bandy (R-Aztec), Rep. Rod Montoya (R-Farmington), Rep. James Strickler (R-Farmington), and Rep. Sharon Clahchischilliage (R-Kirtland).
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Los Alamos Arts Council Calendar Of Event

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LAAC News:

THURSDAY Feb. 1

  • Art on Tap, 5:30-7 p.m., at UnQuarked wine cafe, featuring Gordon’s Puppets. Free
WEDNESDAY Feb. 7
  • Brown Bag Performance, noon to 1 p.m., Fuller Lodge, featuring Juanita Madland, piano, in a program of classical music. Free
MONDAY Feb. 12
  • Arts Forum, noon, Nambe Room, Fuller Lodge
THURSDAY Feb. 15
  • Volunteer Appreciation Party, 6-8 p.m., Fuller Lodge. By invitation
THURSDAY March 1
  • Deadline to receive proposals for the Rosalie Heller Annual Memorial Lecture in Music (inaugural lecture is Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018)
WEDNESDAY March 7
  • Brown Bag Performance, noon to
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Jury Orders Zia Credit Union To Pay Former Employee $1.5 Million

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By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

Zia Credit Union will pay $1.5 million to a former 20-year employee under a verdict handed down by a Santa Fe jury in a case involving a 1.3-acre piece of property in Pojoaque.

The case was originally filed in 2015 by Edwin Ortiz against Zia alleging wrongful discharge and defamation. Ortiz was hired by Zia in 1990 and worked his way up to senior vice president. He inherited the Pojoaque property from his parents.

The lawsuit alleged that beginning in 2005, Zia management and board of directors considered expanding the field of membership into Pojoaque Valley

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Mesa Public Library Fire Panel Replacement

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COUNTY News:

Great Western Specialties will be replacing the fire panel and all smoke, heat sensors and other devices at the Mesa Public Library beginning at 9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5. 

The crew will be working the overnight hours from 9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5 through 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 9. 

During this time, the library interior lights will all be on and passersby may see workers at all hours of the night. The goal is to work at night so there’s minimal disruption to daytime activities. 

The Los Alamos County Fire Marshal will be conducting testing of the system Friday, Feb. 9 with full functional

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Documents Detail Discrimination Suit Against County

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By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

Documents make public the specific allegations of a suit filed in October, in First Judicial District Court, against Los Alamos County by a procurement department employee under the Fair Pay for Women Act (FPWA).

The documents include the findings of the Human Rights Bureau (HRB) of the Department of Workforce Solutions Labor Solutions Division.

Lillie Martinez, a buyer/planner for the County, originally filed a charge of discrimination with the HRB in July 2016, alleging that she had been employed by the County for almost 16 years and had learned through

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Hall: Less Desirable Aspects Of Season May Be Surfacing

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By JIM HALL
Los Alamos

As we are coming into a long election season, less desirable aspects of the season may already be rearing their ugly heads. 

Having been in local and state politics since the late 1980’s (School Board, County Council, State Cabinet Secretary, and State Representative), I see that the tone of political campaigns since 2010 has changed. 

Campaigns, even at the local level, have become more partisan, strident, and occasionally vicious. 

Too often they are no longer about capabilities, experience, and effectiveness, but are litmus tests of party affiliation,

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Public Safety Alert: Non-Compliant Sex Offenders

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SHERIFF’s OFFICE News:

Los Alamos County Sheriff Marco Lucero would like to advise the community of two sex offenders who reside or work in Los Alamos who are in violation of the law.

Thomas James Kluegel and Larry Luke Manzanares are in noncompliance with the New Mexico Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) by failing to register with the Los Alamos County Sheriff.

There are two active arrest warrants for these offenders. Anyone seeing them is encouraged to call police dispatch at 505.662.8222.

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