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2012 County Fair & Rodeo Kicks Off Thursday!

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Courtesy/LAC

2012 County Fair & Rodeo Event Schedule:

Thursday, Aug. 9         

  • Indoor Exhibit Check-in (Carlos Valdez) (505) 662-2656  
  • Mesa Public Library 2-6 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 10

  • County Classic Open Pool Tournament (505) 662-8920   
  • Ehart Senior Center 8 a.m.
  • County Fair Exhibits @ Mesa Public Library 5-8 p.m.
  • Viewing for Disabled 4-5 p.m.
  • Summer Concert @ Ashley Pond 7 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 11

  • Festival & Fair @ Ashley Pond 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Arts & Crafts Fair (Nancy Coombs) (505) 662-1635 @ Fuller Lodge 9 a.m.
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‘CBS This Morning’ Features Los Alamos in National Historic Park Video

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The V-Site buildings and nearby Gun Site are the last significant structures still standing at Los Alamos associated with the development and assembly of the world’s first nuclear devices. Courtesy photo

On Monday, the CBS This Morning Show ran an interesting video segment on the topic of the potential Manhattan Project National Historic Park. Los Alamos was a key feature of the story.

Click the following link to read the story and view the video: “Atom bomb historic sites may become national park.” Read More

Transportation Board Agenda Aug 9

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LOS ALAMOS COUNTY TRANSPORTATION BOARD MEETING AGENDA
5:30 p.m. Aug 9, 2012 in Public Works Conference Room
2101 Trinity Drive Suite A2

I. Call to Order

II. Public Comment (for items not on the agenda)

III. Approval of Transportation Board Minutes

IV. New Business
A. Chair Elections
B. Discussion of NM4 / Truck Route / Tsankawi Intersection Alignment

V. Old Business
A. Alternative Fleet Fuels: Continued Discussion
B. Planning, Adopting Building and Transportation Energy Greenhouse Gas
Emission Reduction Standards: Continued Discussion

VI. Staff Report
A. NM502 / Trinity Design Update Read More

Board of Public Utilities Agenda Aug 15

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BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES News

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
5:30 p.m. Aug 15, 2012 at DPU Conference Room
170 Central Park Square

I. Call to Order

II. Public Comment

III Chair’s Report

IV. Board Member Reports

V. Manager’s Report

VI. County Administrator’s Report

VII. Council Liaison’s Report

VIII. Environmental Sustainability Board Liaison Report

IX. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes

X. New Business
A. Approval of Budget Carry-overs for Fiscal Year 2012 – Janet Bettinger
B. Approval of Department of Energy (DOE) – Los Alamos County (LAC)
Resource Pool Budget for Fiscal Years 2013-2014 Read More

CONE ZONE: Week of Aug 6

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LOS ALAMOS COUNTY News:
 
Public Works Projects:
For more information about the projects listed below, please e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call 662-8150, or visit the “Projects” link at www.losalamosnm.us.
 
Pavement Preservation Program
Crews will be working to finish on Cañada Way then moving to Rover from Carlsbad to Grand Canyon, and the Longview. Flyers will be distributed 48 hours in advance of work beginning in the immediate area. Once construction gets to your area, please ensure that all vehicles are parked off-street. Expect flagging operations, minor delays, and
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Art in Public Places Board Agenda for Wed Aug 8

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LOS ALAMOS COUNTY ARTS IN PUBLIC PLACES BOARD
AGENDA
Wednesday, Aug 8, 2012
4:30 to 6 p.m. – 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 July 11, 2012

IV. CURRENT PROJECTS
A. Discuss the Utilities Department “Smart House” Project and Possible Selection of Artwork (Nebel and Bossert)
B. Discussion and Possible Selection of Read More

Light Turnout for Start of Anti-Nuke Protest

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A small crowd gathered Sunday afternoon at Ashley Pond for the kick off of two days of Anti-Nuclear protests. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com.

Sunday Aug. 5 in Los Alamos:

  • Rally in Ashley Pond Park, Los Alamos, speakers, music, teach-ins and information
  • Audio link to the sounding of the Peace Bell in Hiroshima, Japan  (5:15 p.m.)
  • “Sackcloth and Ashes” peace march to LANL led by Pax Christi, New Mexico (5:20 p.m.)
  • Floating of peace lanterns on Ashley Pond (following peace march)

Monday Aug. 6 in Los Alamos:

  • A full day of non-violent direct action in Los Alamos beginning at 7 a.m. with
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Del Norte Sponsors County’s Summer Concert Featuring Eddy and the Nomads

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From left, Debbie Acklin, Julie Layton, Tammie Trujillo, Lisa Bakosi, Chelsea Cantrup and Michelle Koller work the Del Norte Booth at the Friday Night Gordon Concert hosted by the credit union. They were selling frito pies and cupcakes to raise money for Making Strides against breast cancer. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com

Kenny’s BBQ has been a staple at Los Alamos County’s Friday Night Gordon Concerts. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com

Rains couldn’t stop concert goers from dancing to the music of Eddy and the Nomads. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com Read More

BREAKING NEWS: LAFD Battalion Chief Placed on Administrative Leave

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LAFD News:

Battalion Chief Kelly Serna

Los Alamos Fire Department Battalion Chief Kelly Sterna has been placed on administrative leave following a report this morning that he had been arrested in Albuquerque Friday night for suspected drunk driving.

Sterna was not on duty at the time, according to the report.

“The Los Alamos Fire Department upholds the highest standards and code of conduct for its officers,” Los Alamos Fire Chief Troy Hughes said this afternoon. “We understand that the public places their trust in us to behave in a professional, law-abiding manner, both on and Read More