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Los Alamos Police Set to Host ‘Prescription Drug Take Back Day’ April 27

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Courtesy/DEA

LAPD News:

Det. Sgt. Oliver Morris and his team at the Los Alamos Police are set to host a “Prescription Drug Take Back Day” between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., April 27 in the east parking lot of Los Alamos Medical Center, 3917 West Road.

The local event is being conducted as part of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s national “Prescription Drug Take Back Day.”

This is a great opportunity for citizens who have accumulated unwanted, unused prescription drugs, to safely dispose of those medications.

In the four previous Take-Back events, DEA in conjunction Read More

Los Alamos County Fire Stations Significantly Reduce Energy Usage as a Result of Energy Conservation Competition

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Los Alamos Fire Department Flyer: An example of one of the fliers posted in the participating fire stations to promote energy conservation. Courtesy/LAC

Fire Energy Competition Scoreboard: The scoreboard that was posted in each fire house, from early in the competition. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

After a six-month fire department energy conservation competition that approached the heat and intensity of a five-alarm fire the winner is … Fire Station 4!

Fire Station 4 on Diamond Drive near the Los Alamos County Golf Course, reduced its electricity usage an average of 30 percent per Read More

Help Plan Senior Appreciation Night

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COUNTY News:
Individuals and volunteers interested in helping to plan a safe, fun-filled, drug free, all-night celebration for Los Alamos High School and home school graduating seniors are invited to a Senior Appreciation Night (SAN) planning meeting set for 1-2 p.m., Thursday, March 14 at the Aquatic Center Training Room, 2760 Canyon Road. 
Parents, organization representatives, community service groups and business owners are especially invited to attend.
SAN is a cooperative effort between parent volunteers, Los Alamos County Recreation Division, The Family YMCA, and approximately
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Fuller Lodge Transformer Installation Set For March 16-17

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DPU and County Facilities crews conduct preliminary work Monday afternoon for the installation of a new transformer on the Fuller Lodge grounds to correct a long-standing problem with the main power feed to the building. Photo by Carol A Clark/ladailypost.com

Photo by Carol A Clark/ladailypost.com

COUNTY News:

This weekend, March 16-17 Fuller Lodge, the adjacent Art Center, the Community Building and Ashley Pond Park will be without electricity as County crews begin the first phase of major improvements planned for Fuller Lodge over the summer.

Department of Public Utilities and Facilities Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: Feb. 28 To March 6, 2013

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The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.

Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.

ROWENA MACDONALD

Feb. 28 at 3:10 p.m. / Police arrested Rowena MacDonald, 46, of Los Alamos on Trinity Drive on an outstanding warrant from the State of Missouri.

 

 

LARRY BOBO

Feb. 28 at 2:47 p.m. / Police arrested Larry Bobo, 37, of Los Alamos near Diamond Drive and Ridgeway Drive and charged him with driving without headlights, driving with an obstructed windshield and DUI.

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Community Broadband Network Business Plan Presentation Tuesday

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COUNTY News:

Tuesday March 12, Los Alamos County Council will hear a presentation on the Community Broadband Network project; a last-mile, open-access, fiber optic network project under consideration by Los Alamos County.

The project team will focus the presentation on the business plan and its recommendations, including a proposed increase in gross receipts tax to finance the project.

Digital copies of the presentation and handouts are available at the Los Alamos County Council website under the Agenda and Minutes section.

In addition, an Open Forum is available at www.losalamosnm.us Read More

Russian Delegation to Visit Los Alamos March 25

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LASSCI News:

Los Alamos–Sarov Sister City Initiative (LASSCI) is preparing to host a Russian Delegation from its Sister City of Sarov March 25 through April 3. 

The visit will involve a VNIIEF Group Leader who is also an elected member of the Sarov Duma (analog of a U.S. County Council), a local journalist, an English teacher, and two persons involved with human resources in Sarov and VNIIEF.

The delegation will have opportunities during their visit to meet with media representatives including those from the Los Alamos Daily Post to learn how media work in a community like Los Alamos – how Read More

Community Broadband Network Project Team to Make Presentation to Council March 12

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COUNTY News:

The Community Broadband Network project team will make a presentation to the Los Alamos County Council at its work session at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 12 at Fire Station # 3 in White Rock.

The presentation will be informational only. If you are unable to attend the meeting, you can listen to it live on KRSN AM1490.

The meeting is open to the public.

Helpful Links

  • The CBN project website can be found here…
  • The staff report, presentation and supporting documentation can be found by clicking here…
  • An Open Forum is available for County citizens to express their opinion on the project. The forum
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EGGSTRAVAGANZA Rolls Out March 31 at Golf Course!

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Sheer bliss ensued as kids took off to collect Easter eggs scattered across the Los Alamos Golf Course during last year’s Eggstravaganza. Courtesy photo

Staff report

It is that time of year again and everyones invited to the annual EGGSTRAVAGANZA at the Los Alamos Golf Course!

Over the past several years, the popular event has grown from participation of 500 kids to well over 800 last year.

It has become a huge community event, with participation from surrounding cities.

Last year 10,000 goody-filled plastic eggs were spread over the Los Alamos Golf Course and more than 800 kids ages 12 Read More