Press Release-DailyPost

Transportation Board Meets Sept. 6

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COUNTY News:

The Transportation Board will hold its regular meeting at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 6 at the Public Works Conference Room, 2101 Trinity Dr. Suite A2.

AGENDA:

Call to Order

Public Comment (for items not on the agenda)

Approval of Transportation Board Minutes
Aug. 9, 2012

New Business
Villa Street Traffic Calming Discussion
Transit Five Year Update and Presentation to include Computer Aided Dispatch System and Potential Ski Hill Service

Old Business
Alternative Fleet Fuels: Continued Discussion

Staff Report
N.M. 502/Trinity Design Update
B. Eastern Area Project
C. NM4 Construction Read More

County Line Highlights Plenty of Sunshine

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COUNTY News:

County Council Special Session set for Thursday

There won’t be a regular County Council session Tuesday evening; however, the County Council does plan to meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6. The only item on the agenda will be to fill the existing councilor vacancy.

The County received seven letters of interest by the Aug. 28 deadline. The candidates must be at the meeting and be ready for an interview with the Council, which is expected to make a decision that evening.

Download the agenda to review the list of candidates and letters of interest: https:////www.losalamosnm.us/gov/council/Pages/default.aspx Read More

CONE ZONE: Traffic Conditions Week of Sept. 3

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LOS ALAMOS COUNTY News:

Public Works Projects:

For more information about the projects listed below, please e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call 662-8150, or visit the “Projects” link at www.losalamosnm.us.

Pavement Preservation – Fog Sealing Moves to North Community and Quemazon

Fog sealing operations will occur Tuesday and Wednesday on North Community streets including 45, 46, 47, 48, White, Urban – North Road to 48, and Sycamore.

Crews will then move to Quemazon on Wednesday and Thursday on streets south of Brisa del Bosque: Tranquillo, Hermosura, Sereno, Sonrisa, and Solana. Followed by Read More

Multimedia Bird Banding Talk Thursday at PEEC

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PEEC News:

Courtesy Photo

At 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, Dave Yeamans will give an updated talk at the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) about bird banding. The talk is free and open to the public.

Bird banding starts with getting a permit to conduct a study on birds of a particular type in a defined area.

Yeamans’ talk will focus on passerines (perching birds in the areas around upper Alamo Canyon in Bandelier National Monument and the Valles Caldera ranch headquarters.

During bird migration season, researchers set up up to 20 nets 20 meters long and 3 meters high, and then patrol the Read More

Fencing Classes Resume at YMCA

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FAMILY YMCA News:
 
The fencing classes at The Family YMCA will resume Tuesday, Sept. 4 at 6:30 p.m. for beginning fencing and 7:30 p.m. for the advanced class.
 
A beginning class for students starts at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct 2. The class will focus on basic footwork and blade skills.
 
Register at The Family YMCA at 662-3100 or laymca.org. The cost is $24 per month for Y members or $36 per month for fencing program only members. All equipment is provided by the Y.
 
For additional information, contact Tom Hill (672-1058).
 
Financial Assistance is available thanks
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GOP Convention Takes Center Stage on NM In Focus

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NEW MEXICO PBS’ PUBLIC AFFAIRS SERIES “NEW  MEXICO  IN  FOCUS”
Airs at 7 p.m. Friday,  Aug. 31  on Ch. 5.1
The program repeats 5 p.m. Saturday on Ch.9.1 and 7 a.m. Sunday on Ch. 5.1

This week on NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS, the Republican National Convention in Tampa has taken center stage in the political world. NMIF checks in with Gov. Susana Martinez from the convention, gathering her thoughts on its highpoints and on her prime-time speech Wednesday. The Line opinion panel will analyze Martinez’s performance. Panel regular and RNC delegate Jamie Estrada reports back from Read More

LAPS Schedules Special School Board Meetings

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LOS ALAMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools has announced two Special Board Meetings.

The first meeting is 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4 in the Los Alamos High School main lobby. The only agenda item for this meeting will be information on the 2013 Bond Election, including review of the the Bond Resolution.

The second meeting is 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 6 at the Coffee Booth to review School Board Policies. 

Both meetings are open to the public. Read More

Act Fast to Secure Spot in Hummingbird Photography Class at PEEC

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Rufous Hummingbird. Photo by Bob Walker

PEEC News:

Spend from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8 with local bird photographer Bob Walker and consider a variety of methods for photographing hummingbirds. 

The class is $20 per person, $16 for members. Participants can register at www.PajaritoEEC.org or by calling 662-0460.

There are only eight spaces available in the class, and registration must be made by Sept. 1. 

Hummingbirds are attractive and colorful summer visitors that can be both challenging and rewarding photographic subjects.  Because these little birds are adaptable, Read More

Bestsellers at Otowi Station Bookstore: Aug. 19-25

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  1. 109 East Palace, Jennet Conant
  2. Los Alamos Trails, Craig Martin
  3. Hamlet, William Shakespeare
  4. New Mexico Atlas and Gazetteer, Delorme
  5. Survival Under Atomic Attack, US Government
  6. The Green Glass Sea, Ellen Klages
  7. Wise Hombre Quizzes for Westerners, Lannon Mintz
  8. Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction, John Austin
  9. State of Wonder, Ann Patchett
  10. Caleb’s Crossing, Geraldine Brooks
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Bathtub Row Press Hosts First Los Alamos Book Fair

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Walking on Burnt Mountain. Courtesy illustration

LOS ALAMOS HISTORICAL SOCIETY News:

More than 20 authors and publishers will gather to sell their books from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8 at Fuller Lodge during the first Los Alamos Book Fair, sponsored by the Los Alamos Historical Society and its publishing venture, Bathtub Row Press.

Shoppers can meet the authors, discuss their work, or pick up a signed copy of a new release to tuck away for a holiday gift. Several recently released titles will be showcased, including Cindy Bellinger’s Walking on Burnt Mountain, A Spiritual Quest in Los Read More