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Images for Fire Gate Poems: Paintings, Prints, Drawings and Photographs

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Mesa Public Library Art Gallery News:

Images for Fire Gate Poems: Paintings, Prints, Drawings and Photographs. By Henry C. Finney

Mesa Public Library Art Gallery from June 3-29

Public Reception and Poetry Reading on Friday, June 8  7:00-8:30 PM, A Los Alamos Friday Night Out Event

Henry Finney is truly a Renaissance man: artist, writer, anthropologist, Zen meditation teacher, educator, husband and parent. All of these parts combine in the current exhibition to create a compelling visual and spiritual experience for the viewer.

In 2011, Finney published a book of his poetry, The Fire Read More

Las Conchas Fire Order Closures To Be Lifted

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Editors Note: The following update was posted to the Los Alamos Trails Group on Facebook by Lynn Bjorklund, Espanola Ranger District, Santa Fe National Forest

The Forest Supervisor will sign the revised Las Conchas Fire order sometime on Monday, June 4th. For those of us in Los Alamos this means that the closure will be entirely lifted for Los Alamos County. For the Jemez District, it will be entirely lifted for non motorized travel. Most of the Jemez District Forest Service roads will still be closed to motorized travel. The roads within the Jemez that will be “exempted” meaning Read More

Los Alamos County Library Board Agenda – June 4, 2012

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LOS ALAMOS COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD REGULAR MEETING—AGENDA


5:30 p.m., Monday, June 4, 2012
White Rock Branch Library
133 Longview Avenue

1. Call to order

2. Public comment/correspondence (for items not on the agenda)

3. Board Business

    A. Review and approval of the minutes of May 7, 2012

4. Chair and Board Members’ Reports

     A. Chair’s Report
          i. Update on filling of upcoming vacancies
          ii. Report on BCC luncheon
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CONE ZONE: Week of June 4

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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.

Eastern Area 2 Concrete, Paving & Utility Project – Phase 1
Canyon Rd between East Road (NM502) and the Myrtle Green continues to be closed to through traffic. Residential access to this area will be maintained; however, residents who park on Canyon Road are asked to park off-street or on a nearby side street. Residents can expect flagging operations on Canyon Rd during the day time, and two-way traffic at night. Read More

Sidewalk Obstruction Removal Program

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By Thomas Roach, Pavement Division Manager, Los Alamos County

Los Alamos County would like to solicit the cooperation of property owners to voluntarily remove vegetation along sidewalks. Invasive weeds will be a problem this summer, so the county asks everyone to pull, spray, or otherwise control weeds and grass on their property and adjacent to sidewalks.
 

The idea behind this program is to create a clear zone – a clear walking path for at least two people to walk side by side along a sidewalk.  Property owners are responsible for clearing the sidewalk that runs adjacent to Read More

County Council to Hold Special Session Monday

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LOS ALAMOS COUNTY COUNCIL News:

The Los Alamos County Coucil will hold a special session at noon Monday, June 4 in Council Chambers.

The agenda for the special session includes:

  • Public Comment
  • Approval of Agenda
  • Business

    A.  Approval of County Administrator’s Selection of Charlie Kalogeros-Chattan as Community Services Director. Presented by Harry Burgess, County Administrator

    B.  Possible Council Action on Appointment of County Attorney and Possible Approval of Employment Agreement. Presented by Council Read More

Laurie Lewis and Tom Rozum Entertain Los Alamos

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Laurie Lewis and Tom Rozum play to a large crowd during the County’s Summer Concert at Ashley Pond Friday. Photo by Salvador Zapien

Concert Promoter Russ Gordon, right, with Laurie Lewis and Tom Rozum. Photo by Salvador Zapien

Tara Key, Melissa Duke, Rita Brake, and Jamie Duke (members of the 1st Baptist Church of Los Alamos) offer free cotton candy at the Summer Concert on Friday. Photo by Salvador Zapien

Tom Rozum plays the mandolin. Photo by Salvador Zapien

Laurie Lewis plays the violin. Photo by Salvador Zapien

Laurie Lewis takes some time between sets to chat and sign autographs. Photo Read More

BREAKING NEWS: EEOC Finds in Favor of Former Assistant County Administrator Diana Stepan

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission rendered its decision late Thursday in the case of former Assistant County Administrator Diana Stepan’s charges against Los Alamos County.

The EEOC found the County guilty of sex discrimination as well as retaliation against Stepan who was fired Jan. 3, 2011 after filing a grievance against former County Administrator Tony Mortillaro. 

Attorney Sam Bregman spoke to the Los Alamos Daily Post a short time ago about the EEOC ruling in his client’s favor.

“We are very pleased and not surprised with the decision of the EEOC,” Read More

“Health Speak Out” Town Hall Seeks Public Comment

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The Los Alamos Community Health Council (LACHC) is sponsoring a “Health Speak Out” Town Hall Meeting noon to 1:30 p.m., Monday June 11 in the Los Alamos Community Building on the corner of 20th Street and Central Avenue.

The goal of the Town Hall is to gather information from a wide range of health care consumers about their needs, health care experiences and recommendations.

LACHC will also share a summary of its 2011-2012 LACHC Los Alamos County Health Profile.

Bring your own brown bag lunch. Drinks will be supplied.

Seating is limited. RSVP to deborahfgill@gmail.com by Friday June 8. Read More

Santa Fe National Forest, Valles Caldera and Los Alamos County Fire Restrictions

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UPDATED FIRE RESTRICTIONS

Los Alamos County Fire and Smoking Restrictions
Effective June 1, 2012

Building, maintaining or using an open fire is prohibited on all Los Alamos County lands except within developed campsites (concrete pad with metal fire ring), metal grills using charcoal or propane are acceptable on North Mesa campgrounds, at Overlook Park and at any park within Los Alamos County.

Smoking is prohibited except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least 3-feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials. Read More