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Letter to the Editor: Friends of the Shelter Say Thank You Los Alamos!

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By Kathy Clifford
For Friends of the Shelter

On Sunday, April 7, more than 300 members of our community shared their morning at the Posse Lodge for an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast to benefit Friends of the Shelter.

They also were treated to a doggy kissing booth for smooches and handshakes.

Many thanks to Peggy Sullivan and her husband for providing the booth and such an enthusiastic crew of canines!

Thanks also go to Sylvia Hush who coordinated a mobile adoption, which showcased some of our shelter dogs, who were able to enjoy a gorgeous spring morning outside getting lots of attention and Read More

Free Program to Manage Chronic Disease Offered

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YMCA News:

A new program is coming to the community.

The Family YMCA in conjunction with the Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization and the Los Alamos Cooperative Extension Service is offering a series of community-based workshops to help those with chronic conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, chronic pain, anxiety, heart disease and more.

The Manage Your Chronic Disease (MyCD) Program, also known as Stanford University’s Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, brings people with chronic diseases, family members and caregivers together in a community Read More

Local GOP County Convention April 18

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GOP News:

The Republican Party of Los Alamos will elect its 2013-14 County Central Committee and officers April 18 at the Jeannette O. Wallace Hall, room 505, at UNM-LA, 400 University Dr.

The County Contingent to the Republican Party of New Mexico Central Committee also will be elected at this meeting.

Registration opens at 6:30 p.m. and closes at 7 p.m., and Republicans registered in the County of Los Alamos are encouraged to attend.

The meeting of the 2011-2012 Central Committee begins at 7 p.m., followed by Ward Caucuses and the County Convention.

For information, contact GOP Party Chair Read More

Pet of the Week: Tabby the Maine Coon

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SHELTER News:

Tabby is a LARGE, strikingly handsome, very friendly Maine coon cross neutered male about 8 years old.

A former shelter resident who has been in an adoptive home until the family had to move, Tabby is reported to love adults, gentle children, cats and gentle dogs.

He just had a veterinary update, then settled right back into the common room at the shelter. He even brought a shy kitty out of hiding to share the fun.

Tabby has a distinctive orange mustache. He would like his long, flowing coat brushed daily.

Tabby and other adoptable pets are available at the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter, Read More

First Cone Zone of 2013!

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COUNTY Road Construction Update: Week of April 15

Public Works Projects:

Eastern Area 2 Concrete, Paving & Utility Project – Phase 2

Monday, April 15, RMCI Inc. will begin milling Canyon Road between 9th Street and 15th Street. During milling operations, expect flagging operations with minimal delays. Please do not park vehicles on this section of Canyon Road during the milling operations.  

Once milling is complete, RMCI will pothole on Canyon Road in order to locate existing utilities; expect flagging operations with minimal delays.

Other Resources:

Construction updates are Read More

County Releases Muni Building Move-In Schedule

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COUNTY News:

The new Municipal Building is nearly completed and the County expects building occupancy permits within the week.

The move schedule has been finalized for staff to start moving into the new building in May.

County staff are working hard as they prepare to move to minimize disruptions to customer service and keep services up and running.

Below is the move schedule by department. Note that the staff may have limited phone and computer services on the actual day of the physical move and the day after the physical move.

The County Clerk and the County Assessor will have a temporary office Read More

COUNTY LINE: April 10

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LOS ALAMOS COUNTY News:

Budget Season Begins

The County Council will hold budget hearings Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next week to review the proposed FY14 budget with County staff. All meetings begin at 7 p.m. in Council Chambers (inside the community building) and you can read the budget on line here:
https:////www.losalamosnm.us/news/Pages/2014BudgetSeason.aspx

Have you registered for Clean Up Los Alamos Day yet?

It’s the tenth annual clean up event and many groups and organizations have already volunteered to pick up litter in areas across Los Alamos and White Rock on Saturday, Read More

County Branding Survey to Allow Multiple Responses Per Computer

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County has directed its branding consultant to change the settings on its community survey — https:////www.surveymonkey.com/s/LosAlamosCountyNM — issued April 9 to allow multiple people to submit responses using the same computer. 

This change was made based on feedback from recipients regarding potential issues associated with limiting responses to one per IP (Internet Protocol) address—the numerical label assigned to each device participating in a computer network. 

The chief concern is that security filters may result in dramatically limiting Read More

What is the Red Flag Warning Program and What Does It Mean?

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COUNTY News:

WHAT IS A RED FLAG WARNING?

A Red Flag Warning is issued by National Weather Service (NWS) to call attention to critical weather conditions that may result in extreme fire behavior.

Critical weather conditions include: sustained winds, low relative humidity, high temperatures and high fire danger. A combination of any of these conditions must occur simultaneously for three or more hours across any portion of a fire weather zone.

WHEN AND WHY IS THE RED FLAG FLYING AT CARSON NATIONAL FOREST AND OTHER AGENCIES OFFICES?

A red flag will be flown only when the NWS has issued a Red Flag Warning Read More

Los Alamos Community Encouraged to Take Branding Survey

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COUNTY News:

Help shape the direction Los Alamos County will take in promoting itself to potential residents, visitors, and businesses by taking the Community Survey issued today by Los Alamos County at https:////www.surveymonkey.com/s/LosAlamosCountyNM.

Designed by the County’s branding consultant North Star Destination Strategies, the Community Survey is open to all members of the community, takes as little as 10 minutes and must be completed and submitted in the same session (limit one completed survey per computer IP.)

The information is collected anonymously and presented Read More