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Utilities Manager Briefs Council on Gas Issue

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Department of Public Utilities Manager John Arrowsmith briefs County Council during the public comment section of tonight’s meeting about the status of the approximately 800 local customers left without gas Wednesday. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

DPU News:
 
Crews with the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities have been working long hours to restore natural gas to approximately 800 North Mesa customers.
 
Unexpectedly, the gas line feeding North Mesa residents was depressurized Wednesday afternoon, during a gas line tie in.
 
Efforts to restore
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Council Questions Three Finalists

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County Council selected from left, Rick Reiss, Ralph Phelps and Stephen Boerigter from the field of seven applicants to fill a vacancy on Council. Reiss received five votes and Phelps received four votes. Boerigter prevailed in a second round of voting after having tied at three votes with Andrea Cunningham. Each of the three finalists are fielding questions from Council members before the final selection is made this evening to fill the vacancy. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

County Councilors remarked how difficult their decision has been this evening because of the significant Read More

County Council to Appoint New Member Tonight

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County Administrator Harry Burgess speaks with some of the candidates under consideration to fill a vacancy on council. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

The Los Alamos County Council is preparing to publicly interview, in Council Chambers this evening, the following local residents who submitted letters of interest to fill a vacancy on Council created by the resignation of Ron Selvage in August:

  • Edward R. Birnbaum – Former NMSU Faculty/Former LANL Employee – Democrat;
  • John L. Bliss – Works at LANL – Republican;
  • Stephen T. Boerigter – Works at LANL/Serves
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