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Pet of the Week: Yoda the Cat

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Yoda the cat. Courtesy/Shelter

SHELTER News:

Pet of the Week: Yoda – a handsome orange tabby sporting tufts on his ears, is a sensitive and affectionate 6-year-old neutered male.

Yoda can be possessive of his person and a bit persnickety – not wanting to share with cats, dogs or children – so he is recommended as a loving companion to an adult.

When you pet Yoda, you will enjoy the feel of a very sleek and solid cat.

The Los Alamos Animal Shelter, 226 East Road, (505) 662-8179, has a great selection of on-site adoptable pets just waiting for adoption.

Others are currently off-campus in Read More

P&Z Meets 5:30 p.m. Wednesday

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COUNTY News:

The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23 in the Community Building Council Chambers, 475 20th St.

AGENDA

I. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL

II. PUBLIC COMMENT

III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

IV. PUBLIC HEARING
None

V. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION BUSINESS (discussion items)
A. Comprehensive Plan Maps, Gary Leikness
B. Commissioner Training, Katie Thwaits
C. FY14 Work Plan

VI. COMMISSION / DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS
A. Director’s Report
B. Chair’s Report
C. Committee Reports
D. Board of Adjustment Report
E. Report from Liaisons to Other Boards & Read More

Personnel Board Meets Noon Jan. 22

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COUNTY News:

The Personnel Board is meeting at noon Tuesday, Jan. 22 in the Training Room at the Community Building.

AGENDA

I. Call to Order

II. Approval of Minutes for Oct. 24, 2012

III. Approval of Minutes for Appeal Committee Oct. 26, 2012

IV. Public Comment – Limit of four (4) minutes per person on items not on the agenda

V. Chair’s Report

VI. Discussion and/or Possible Action Items

A. Continue to Review & Vote of Proposed Changes to the Personnel Rules 100-600 Series.

VII. Discussion Items for Future Personnel Board Agendas

A. Tentative Personnel Board Meeting Scheduled Tuesday Read More

Crowd Packs Metal Menagerie Show at Mesa Library

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Community members filled the upstairs gallery at Mesa Public Library for Wednesday’s opening reception of the Metal Menagerie Show. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scrap Metal Artists Richard Swenson, left, and David Trujillo speak with Marsha Gilford, vice president public affairs for Smith’s Food and Drug Centers. Gilford is in Los Alamos visiting County officials and local business owners. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

By Bonnie J. Gordon

Metal Menagerie, showcasing the work of two Los Alamos metal sculptors, David Trujillo and Richard Swenson, opened Read More

Public Has Two More Opportunities to Weigh in on Muni Building Name

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COUNTY News:

Two public hearings have been set for residents to give their comments to the “Committee to Consider a Request to name the New Municipal Building after State Representative Jeannette Wallace.”

  • 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, Fuller Lodge, Pajarito Room; and 
  • 5:30-7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, White Rock Town Hall

Councilor Fran Berting brought the request to name the building after Wallace to the Council during its meeting Jan. 8. The Los Alamos County Code governs the process the County must use when this kind of request to name a facility after an individual is received. The individual Read More

Letter to the Editor: Just Name It ‘The Los Alamos County Municipal Building’

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By Joel M. Williams
Los Alamos

The new municipal/administration building is THE Los Alamos citizens’ building! As such, it should not be a memorial to any one person, dead or alive.

While a few previous, and some current, councilors doggedly refused to allow LA citizens to vote on it, the building is still the citizens’ building and not the council’s building.

If a nickname is needed, make something like “The GRT (Golden Revenue Trove or Gross Receipt Tax-windfall) Building” as that is what enabled it.

Councilor (Fran) Berting put forth the request that the building be named in memory of Jeanette Read More

New Council Holds First Work Session of 2013

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The Los Alamos County Council held its first work session of 2013 Tuesday night at the White Rock Fire Station. Council members, County administrators and staff reviewed committee appointments, council rules and the 2011 adopted strategic plan. The next regular Council meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22 in Council Chambers at the Community Building, 20th Street and Central Avenue. Courtesy photo Read More

Letter to the Editor: Simply Call it the Municipal Building

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By Trey Frazier
Los Alamos

I too agree. Let’s just name it the Municipal Building. Simple, fast, cheap.

History has proven that sooner than later a statue will have to be purchased and installed to commentate who ever the building is named after at taxpayer expense so people who never knew or cared about will know what they looked like.
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