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County: Code Compliance Survey Open To Everyone

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos community members are encouraged to take a survey currently underway by the Los Alamos County Community Development Department (CDD) and its consultant DPS. 

The survey is specifically seeking input on the County’s Chapter 18 Nuisance Code.

Open until Dec. 27, individuals can access the online survey by visiting the Chapter 18 Nuisance Code Update webpage. CDD officials advise that the survey will work in most browsers with the exception of Internet Explorer.

Weeds, outdoor storage, dilapidation, refuse and rubbish, and other threats to public health, safety, Read More

County Issues Clarification On Code Compliance Survey

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Community Development Department (CDD) and DPS Consulting, are in the process of revising Los Alamos Code of Ordinance Chapter 18 Environment Article II Nuisances.

An invitation was mailed Nov. 22 and a reminder notification Dec. 1, to a random sample of 5,400 selected households in Los Alamos and White Rock to provide feedback to CDD and DPS. The invitations included a unique survey link and pin, along with instructions on how to take the survey.

CDD officials advise that the survey will work in most browsers with the exception of Internet Explorer.  They further Read More

Wildfire Preparedness Is Year-Round: Make A Holiday Safety List And Check It Twice!

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE — Don’t forget fire safety as you prepare for holiday festivities this December. Before you deck the halls, it’s a good idea to take a little extra time to make sure happy holidays don’t turn into a tragedy.

Concluding our 2021 “Wildfire Preparedness is Year-Round” campaign, the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) and our partners’ message for December is “Make a holiday safety list and check it twice!”

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Christmas trees are responsible for an estimated 160 home fires annually, causing $10 million in Read More

HSD: $1.4 Million In Financial Assistance Funds For New Mexico Low Income Households

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HSD News:

SANTA FE — This week more than 3,000 low-income New Mexico households will receive a one-time payment of $452 in emergency financial assistance under an initiative administered by the New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) in partnership with the Taxation and Revenue Department (Tax & Rev).

The funding for this effort was made possible through an initial $5 million appropriation from the New Mexico Legislature.

The one-time payment is for low-income state residents who did not receive the federal pandemic stimulus payments. An initial round of payments was issued earlier Read More

Code Compliance Survey Invitations To Be Mailed To 5,000 Los Alamos County Households Nov. 22

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Community Development Department (CDD), using the POLCO civic engagement platform, will launch an open participation survey online seeking feedback on the County Compliance Code.

Invitations with instructions on how to participate will be mailed to 5,000 randomly selected Los Alamos County households. While the survey launches Dec. 13, the first set of invitations will be mailed Monday, Nov. 22.

Residents will receive the survey invitation in two waves before the open participation period begins Dec.13. Residents who receive the invite are instructed Read More

Zero Waste Team: Science City Citizens Share Food Secrets

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Before heading to the store, ‘Shop’ your kitchen to see what’s on hand and save money by not buying more. Courtesy LAC

Zero Waste News:

  • Zero Waste Tip: When planning holiday meals, avoid the urge to make too much. Plan meals, shop carefully and have recipes on hand to use leftovers.

You’ve heard about the widespread problem of wasted food, right? How we send 35 percent of the food we produce to the landfill, and about the $1,600 per year in food the average family throws away that they don’t eat?

Not to mention all the resources, land, water and greenhouse gases that go with it! Now is the perfect time of Read More

SFNF: Cut Own Christmas Tree Permits Available Nov. 22

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE — No need to worry about the predicted Christmas tree shortage this year. All you have to do is purchase a permit to cut your own Christmas tree on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF). Over-the-phone and online sales will begin Monday, Nov. 22.

Permits can be purchased online through Recreation.gov and printed at home as a convenient alternative to calling a SFNF office to purchase your permit over the phone. Permits purchased by phone from forest headquarters or any of the SFNF district offices will be delivered via postal mail along with maps and guidelines Read More

Wildfire Preparedness Is Year-Round: Don’t Be A Turkey, Keep Fire Safety First!

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Wildfire Preparedness Is Year-Round: Don’t Be A Turkey, Keep Fire Safety First! Courtesy/SFNF

SFNF News:

SANTA FE — Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and while many New Mexicans are planning their holiday menu, please remember that carelessness while cooking can lead to a fire tragedy. 

The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) wants to ensure that your Thanksgiving is a happy time with family and friends by sharing some simple safety recommendations.

Continuing with their “Wildfire Preparedness is Year-Round” campaign, their message for November and Thanksgiving is “Don’t be a turkey.

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Officials Break Ground On Hill Apartments At 121 & 141 35th

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Breaking ground on the Hill Apartments Wednesday afternoon at 121 and 141 35th St., are from left, Los Alamos County Economic Development Administrator Daniel Ungerleider, Community Development Director Paul Andrus, Peters Corp/LAH Investors, Inc. Senior Development Executive Bill Enloe, Councilor David Izraelevitz, Council Chair Randall Ryti, Councilor Denise Derkacs, Century Bank Senior Vice President of Finance Anne Kain, Pavilion Construction Project Manager Robert Faith and Mike Perry of Whitneybell-Perry Architects. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

By KIRSTEN Read More