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Democratic Candidates for Los Alamos County Council Participate in Economic Roundtable

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Democratic Party of Los Alamos County Chair Mike Wheeler introduces panelists from left, Democratic Council candidates Michael Redondo, Pete Sheehey and Kristin Henderson who participated in a roundtable event this evening at Democratic Party Headquarters, 140 Central Park Square, in which the sole topic of discussion was the economy. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

“We need to be a town that works for all of us,” Council candidate Kristin Henderson said. “If we have a vision for Los Alamos … that helps us prioritize.”

“In my 26 years living Read More

County Unveils New Banners in Downtown Los Alamos

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Los Alamos County today unveiled seasonal banners along Central Avenue in Downtown Los Alamos, which have been created from photos taken by County Photographer Leslie Bucklin. The new banners are interspersed with New Mexico MainStreet Banners and each County banner will change with the season and depict a different photograph by Bucklin. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

New Mexico MainStreet banners now hang on poles along Central Avenue. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos County Traffic Department workers Chris Montoya and Raymand Baca hang new banners along Read More

East Road Lane Closure Changed to Friday

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DPU News:

Due to weather, officials with the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities have indicated that a lane closure scheduled to occur Thursday, Sept. 13 will now occur Friday, Sept 14. 

Beginning at 8:30 a.m., the eastbound traffic lane on East Road near Los Alamos County Fire Station 6 and Tewa Loop will close. 

Construction crews replacing a section of natural gas line along the south side of East Road will excavate into the closed lane to tie the new line into the gas distribution system. 

No interruption of gas services is expected.

A flagging operation will permit traffic Read More

Community Broadband Survey Begins Tuesday

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COUNTY News:

Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 18 and running approximately two weeks, residents in Los Alamos County may be receiving a phone call asking for feedback on the Community Broadband Network project; a “last-mile” fiber network that will provide open and advanced broadband communications access to all Los Alamos County citizens, businesses and institutions.   

As part of this survey, the County is interested in conducting market research to assess demand and interest in broadband services, as well as explore preferences regarding methods of financing the CBN project Read More

Clark & Kendall’s Weekend Preview Sept. 14, 2012

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Courtesy/NBI
This week’s preview is sponsored by www.fyila.com

Beowulf: Special film presentation of the heroic, epic poem 
5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13 Upstairs Rotunda at Mesa Public Library
https://ladailypost.comcontent/special-poetry-gathering-film-performance-beowulf

STEM Student Day 4-7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14 (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics)
Kids 13–17 years old
Locations:
4 p.m. at Little Theater Madame Curie Performance
5 p.m. at Bradbury Science Museum (pizza for all! Presentation from Mars Rover Scientists, Fire Science Read More

Ashley Pond Park Improvements Coming Soon

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Ashley Pond Park in Los Alamos. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

COUNTY News:

The public is invited to attend a meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20 in Council Chambers, 475 20th St. to review the 30 percent design plans with Parks Manager Dick McIntyre and consultant Sites Southwest LLC.

Public comment will be accepted during this meeting.

The improvements to Ashley Pond Park are slated for construction beginning February 2013. Design work will wrap up this winter, with a second public meeting at 90 percent design set for mid-November.

The Los Alamos County Council approved Read More

Los Alamos County Among 100 Best Communities for Young People

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Chamisa students, teachers, administrators, County officials and community members gather for a group photo following today’s big announcement that County today was named one of America’s Promise Alliance’s 100 Best Communities for Young People. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

LAPS News:

  • Annual Competition Recognizes Communities that Prioritize Youth Education and Well-Being

Los Alamos County today was named one of America’s Promise Alliance’s 100 Best Communities for Young People presented by ING.

The national award was given to Los Alamos County to recognize its Read More

BREAKING NEWS: NADG Pulling Out of Trinity

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Update 9/12/12 – 2:44 p.m. – Comment from Grubb and Ellis added

A NADG concept drawning of the exterior of a Smith’s Marketplace. Courtesy Photo

By Greg Kendall

In a surprising announcement this morning, Los Alamos County Councilor Vincent Chiravalle reported to KRSN AM 1490 morning show host Nancy Coombs that North American Development Group (NADG) has requested that the Trinity Site development project be legally transferred to the property development arm of Kroger. 

If the transfer is approved, NADG would no longer be the developer of Trinity Site, instead Read More

Powering Up the Los Alamos Smart Grid & Smart House

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Let the Demo Begin!  Powering up the Los Alamos Smart Grid & Smart House

By Greg Kendall

  • First international project in the U.S. to demonstrate how to provide a significant proportion of renewable power on the electric grid to meet a community’s residential needs.

A $52 million state‐of‐the‐art, international smart grid project will power up at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17 at 1925‐D Trinity Dr. in Los Alamos, a high desert residential community of scientists, engineers and their families.

At the event, the New Energy and Industrial Technology and Development Organization (NEDO) of Japan, Read More

Council Adopts Property Tax Rate for 2012

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Los Alamos County Budget & Grants Manager Gina Coluzzi addresses Council with regard to property tax rates for calendar year 2012 as certified by the State Department of Finance and Administration. Council voted 7-0 to adopt the property tax rate as presented by Coluzzi. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos County Assessor JoAnn Johnson listens to Council discuss the property tax rate issue. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More