Los Alamos Historical Society Board President Ron Wilkins thanks Council for its confidence in his organization. Council voted 7-0 to designate the Los Alamos Historical Society as the lead agency responsible for communicating the interests and participation of Los Alamos County in the development of the proposed Manhattan Project National Historic Park. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
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Council Approves Liquor License for Pajarito Brewpub & Grill
Pajarito Brewpub & Grill owners from left, Pawel and Dorota Listwan, Patrick Mockler-Wood, Catherine Mockler and Art Baca who represented the estate that owns the license, listen from the audience as the Los Alamos County Council votes 7-0 this evening to approve the liquor license for their new restaurant opening this fall at 614 Trinity Dr., in the Mari-Mac Shopping Center. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Council Proclaims Sept. 15, 2012 ‘Next Big Idea Day’
The Los Alamos County Council has proclaimed Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012 as “The Next Big Idea Day” in Los Alamos County. Councilor Rick Reiss presents Suzette Fox of Los Alamos MainStreet and Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation with the official proclamation during this evening’s meeting in Council Chambers. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
V-22 Osprey Military Aircraft Visit Los Alamos
V-22 Osprey military aircraft arrived at Los Alamos County Airport today. Three of them buzzed low over the townsite this morning during high altitude training, according to sources at the scene. Courtesy photo
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Encore Summer Concert Friday at Ashley Pond
Concert goers pack Ashley Pond this summer. Courtesy Photo
By Russ Gordon
We’re back for a fun-filled weekend. “Ha Ha,” you say. No, it’s the truth! Friday Sept, 14, we have an encore summer concert. LA MainStreet asked us to participate in their Next Big Idea: A Festival of Discovery, Invention & Innovation.
Here’s what we have: 7 p.m. Friday, we’ll be back at Ashley Pond for a concert with Stephanie Hatfield & Hot Mess plus Bill Palmer’s TV Killers, two excellent rock bands from Santa Fe.
Hot Mess is an indie rock band playing mostly original music with a great drummer and loud guitars. Stephanie’s Read More
Underground Work Continues at 15th and Myrtle
County road crews have been installing electrical and communications conduit beneath the area near 15th Street and Myrtle Street. Photo by Leland S. Lehman/ladailypost.com
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.comWhat’s on Your Mind?
LOS ALAMOS COUNTY COUNCIL News:
Joyce Nichols and her grandson chat with County Council Chair Sharon Stover at the Farmer‘s Market in June. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com.
Staff report
Several Los Alamos County Councilors will be at the Farmer’s Market from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, to visit with citizens about current projects, issues, and other topics.
The market is located downtown, in the library overflow parking lot just north of Ashley Pond Park on Central Avenue.
Sign Code Subject of P&Z Work Session Wednesday
Planning and Zoning Commission Work Session
5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12
Community Building Council Chambers, 475 20th St.
I. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
II. PUBLIC COMMENT
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
IV. DISCUSSION OF SIGN CODE, Gary Leikness, Principal Planner
V. PUBLIC COMMENT
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission is 5:30 p.m., Sept. 26. Read More
Arts in Public Places Board Meets Wednesday
LOS ALAMOS COUNTY ARTS IN PUBLIC PLACES BOARD AGENDA
4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12
Mesa Public Library Upstairs Meeting Room #3
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PUBLIC COMMENT (This section on the agenda is reserved for questions and comments from the public on items that are not otherwise included in this agenda. Speakers will be limited to four minutes each.)
III. APP BOARD BUSINESS
A. Approval of Minutes from Aug. 8
IV. CURRENT PROJECTS
A. Discussion and Possible Selection of Animal Shelter Artwork (Nebel and Bossert)
B. Discuss the Content, Format and Publicity for the
Proposed October “Open Call Read More
Initiative, Referendum and Recall Ballot Questions – A Path to Good Governance
By John C. Hopkins, Charter Review Committee Chair
By Chris Chandler, I&R Subcommittee ChairThe Charter Review Committee (CRC) spent more than two years studying the Los Alamos County Charter.
After numerous public meetings and considerable debate, the CRC’s and Los Alamos County Council’s proposals relating to initiative, referendum and recall are now being presented to the voters on the fall ballot.
The CRC approached its study of initiative and referendum (I&R) beginning with the tenet that representative democracy Read More