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Open House April 5 Celebrating Los Alamos Airport’s New Air Service Launch

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County and New Mexico Airlines will host an open house 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, April 5 at the Los Alamos County Airport—or LAM as it’s referred to by booking agents, pilots and travelers alike in anticipation of the service launch on Monday, April 8.

Chief Pilot Dave Jones will fly into LAM first thing Friday morning and will be giving tours of the plane and a limited number of flights for members of the media and other community officials. 

Attendees will be able to enter a drawing for a roundtrip flight for two.

Airport Manager Peter Soderquist will be available to provide Read More

Plant Trees, Grow Awareness During Earth Week

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COUNTY News:

The healthiest county in the nation – Los Alamos, New Mexico – is also one of the most earth-friendly.

Los Alamos County will celebrate National Earth Week beginning April 22 and National Park Week April 20–28 with many free, family-friendly events.

There will be opportunities to replant trees destroyed in the 2011 Las Conchas Fire and a chance to “Dig Nature” with the Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s big Earth Day Festival, among other activities.

As part of a long term effort by the Forest Service, the Española Ranger District is looking for up to 50 volunteers to replant Read More

A View From the Stacks: Exhibit Space Means the Library is Much More Than Just Books

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Column by CAROL MEINE
Gallery Manager, Mesa Public Library

From cutting edge contemporary art installations to quilts, recycled scrap metal sculpture to World War II memorabilia, traveling museum exhibits to exhibits designed and created by university students, the Mesa Public Library Art Gallery provides the only flexible, general exhibition space in Los Alamos County.

It is a great space:  light filled and soaring, a gem tucked away on the third floor in the landmark building designed by world renowned architect Antoine Predock, dubbed by New Mexico museum professionals one of 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

Russian Visitors Experience Life in Los Alamos

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A Russian Delegation from the Sister City of Sarov are visiting Los Alamos through next Wednesday, April 3. The delegation spent time with County Administer Harry Burgess, center, and other County officials Thursday afternoon in the conference room at the County Administrator’s Office. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Russian Delegation members from the Sister City of Sarov gather in Council Chambers Tuesday evening in preparation for their recognition by Council. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Council Chair Geoff Rodgers accepts a gift from the Russian Read More

County Pavement Manager Tom Roach Retires

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Los Alamos County Pavement Manager Tom Roach in the Pajarito Cliffs office of Transportation Manager Nancy Talley on his final day of work Thursday. Roach retired after 14 years of service to Los Alamos County. ‘I started here without fanfare and I want to leave here without fanfare,’  Roach told the Los Alamos Daily Post. Public Works Department Director Philo Shelton said that Roach will be greatly missed and that he was completely dedicated to the County – working around the clock during snow removal efforts to ensure that everyone else in the community could travel Read More

Doggie Kissing Booth Returns to Friends of the Shelter Benefit Breakfast

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FOS News:

The Posse Lodge Breakfast Sunday, April 7, will benefit Los Alamos Friends of the Shelter, a local non-profit organization.

It’s more than a Breakfast:

  • Bid on gift baskets;
  • register early for the 2013 Dog Jog;
  • enter a raffle for a $400 gift certificate for a 16×20 pet photograph by Don Taylor;
  • Josephine Boyer will do glitter tattoos (on face and hands); and
  • meet some lovely shelter dogs at a mobile adoption.

Bring your family and friends and enjoy the fun. We will also have a Doggie Kissing Booth again this year!

Open 7-11 a.m., the cost is $7 for adults and $4 for children under 10. The Read More