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Road Work Closing Myrtle Street Next Week

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COUNTY News:

The Eastern Area Phase 2 Project is inching toward completion.

RMCI will begin paving Monday, Oct. 29 on Myrtle Street, followed by 9th Street, Canyon Road and 5th Street.

Paving operations should be completed on or before Friday, Nov. 2, assuming there are no weather or mechanical delays.

Work is anticipated to start at 8:30 a.m. each day and the County is asking residents to refrain from parking vehicles in these street in the active construction areas.

RMCI staff will be on hand to assist motorists with vehicular access while paving is ongoing; however, there may be delays, especially Read More

No Vacancy at Animal Shelter!

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ANIMAL SHELTER News:

The Los Alamos Animal Shelter is filled to capacity and needs the public’s help.

Friends of the Shelter will be out in downtown Los Alamos 10 a.m. to noon Saturday to show community members the dogs available for adoption.

The dogs will be on display first at 10 a.m. at Pet Pangaea, then walk downtown to where Halloweekend festivities are going on.

They’ll be walking around Fuller Lodge and the Starbucks and Ruby K’s area before moving down toward the swimming pool.

Look for the dogs wearing “adopt me” vests and bandanas. Read More

Letter to the Editor: Furious at Icons on Ballots

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By JJ Maier

I just returned home from voting early here in my home town of Los Alamos, New Mexico.

I was furious to discover that the ballot had “icons” in front of the presidential candidates – not their party icons, but icons selected by the New Mexico Secretary of State:

1. Obama had a distorted eagle

2. Romney had the American Flag

When I called our local County Clerk, they said the local government has no control over how the ballot looks or what is on it and that this ballot format is being used by all precincts throughout the state.

This seems way over the top in attempting to influence citizens at the Read More

Council Directs County Attorney to Draft Two DPU Related Ordinances

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Los Alamos County Administrator Harry Burgess briefs Council Tuesday night on the process to-date, regarding a proposed Charter change to Article V – Utilities, which would provide Council with authority to remove rogue board members or managers. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

In a nutshell, the Los Alamos County Charter Review Committee examined the structure of the Department of Public Utilities and determined that it would behoove Council to make changes to Article V.

CRC Chair John Hopkins, Subcommittee Chair Harry Ettinger and County Contract Attorney Chay Read More

Los Alamos Daily Post Candidate Facebook Poll Results Are In

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ELECTION News:

During the last week, the Los Alamos Daily Post conducted a non-scientific poll on Facebook. 

Readers were asked to cast their vote for one State Representative candidate for House District 43 and – because three seats are available – to vote their first, second and third choices for Los Alamos County Council.

The poll was open Oct. 16 through Oct. 23 and readers were informed that their name would appear on Facebook when they cast their vote. 

Readers who visited the poll totaled 597.

HD 43 Race Results:

Stephanie Garcia Richard: 46 votes
James Hall: 36
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Challenge: Write 50,000 Words in 30 Days

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MESA LIBRARY News:

National Novel Writing Month Kicks Off Nov. 1
‘Everyone has it in Them to Write a Novel’

November has Thanksgiving, Veterans Day, blustery weather, and the change back to Standard Time – the perfect time to give thanks, contemplate life, curl up somewhere cozy, eat too much … and write a novel.

November is also National Novel Writing Month and Los Alamos County Libraries are ready to support those with the steely resolve to write the required 50,000 words in 30 days.

On Nov. 1,  Mesa Public Library will have an event to kick off this Read More

Council Hears More Discussion on Proposed Charter Changes

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County Contract Attorney Charles ‘Chay’ Rennick speaks on behalf of the Charter Review Committee (CRC) on the continued discussions of the recommendations from the CRC on Charter Article 5 regarding the ability to remove a utilities board member at will. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

County Contract Attorney Charles ‘Chay’ Rennick continues speaking on behalf of the Charter Review Committee (CRC), which has recommended a provision that allows removal of a utilities board member or manager at will. From left, seated behind Rennick is Department of Read More

Council Unanimously Approves Liquor License for Dixie Girl Restaurant on Central Avenue

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Dixie Girl owner Denise Lane’s expression says it all – Los Alamos County Council gave unanimous approval this evening to the transfer of location for an on premise consumption liquor license submitted by Bliss on Tap, Inc. d/b/a Trinity Beverage Company. Lane’s son, Jake Smith, sits next to his mother. Council candidate Pete Sheehey and resident Rose Stephens are seated in the audience behind Lane and Smith at tonight’s Council meeting in Council Chambers. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Parks Crews to Work at Pond Wednesday and Thursday

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COUNTY News:

Wednesday, Oct. 24, Los Alamos County Parks Crews will be at Ashley Pond Park, stripping sod in front of the new dumpster walls on the north end of the Community Building.  

They will be transplanting some grasses and landscaping plants for a screen on the pond side of the dumpster walls.

Work should be completed by Thursday afternoon. Read More