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Los Alamos Firefighters Save Burning Home On Ridgeway

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Los Alamos Firefighters respond to the scene of a house fire at about noon today on Ridgeway Drive. Firefighters doused the fire in short order and saved the home. Battalion Chief Steve Saiz said that the cause of the fire is under investigation. The fire crew is seen here mopping up and loading firefighting equipment onto their truck after a successful call. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com 

Smoke from an interior fire darkens the exterior siding of a home at about noon today on Ridgeway Drive. Firefighters responded quickly and saved the home. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com 

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Annual Love Los Alamos Campaign Begins Feb. 1

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Annual Love Los Alamos campaign runs Feb. 1-28. Courtesy image

COUNTY News:

Local businesses, residents and visitors are asked to show their love for Los Alamos throughout the month of February by taking a selfie with one of many heart-themed frames or posters produced and distributed around town at local businesses or County facilities.

Individuals are asked to share their photo and post it on social media such as Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #LoveLosAlamos.

Along with the photo, participants are encouraged to state “why” they love Los Alamos.

Those who participate with public Read More

Total 2019 Part 1 Crimes Believed Lowest Recorded Rate In Los Alamos Police Department History

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Police Chief Dino Sgambellone

LAPD News:

Police Chief Dino Sgambellone released crime statistics for 2019 today, which were compiled by the Records Section of the Los Alamos Police Department.

Offenses reported as crime statistics are determined by the FBI Uniform Crime Report Program and are classified as crimes against persons (violent crime) and crimes against property.

The offenses of murder (homicide), rape, robbery and aggravated assault make up the violent crime category. The offenses of arson, burglary, larceny, and auto theft make up the property crime category. Both of these Read More

CDD Director Discusses Building Permitting Process

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Community Development Department Director Paul Andrus

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

The process a commercial property owner needs to maneuver through to receive a building permit and ultimately a certificate of occupancy isn’t always easy.

The ability to be open for business may involve additional expenses, hiring contractors and architects and sharing design plans and work scopes with building officials.

The process can feel aggravating and lengthy but one piece of advice Community Development Department (CDD) Director Paul Andrus offers for any Read More

County Invites Public To North Mesa Housing Study Meeting At Municipal Building Thursday Jan. 30

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County and its consultant will host a public meeting on the North Mesa Housing Study at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30 in Council Chambers (1000 Central Ave).

The County is seeking to create a design concept for workforce housing on approximately 30 acres of land located on North Mesa, east of the Los Alamos Middle School, between the school, soccer fields, North Mesa Road and San Ildefonso Road.

The land is owned by the Los Alamos Public Schools District. The overall goal for the project is to generate a concept that can be carried into design and development.

Preliminary work Read More

Council Awards 2020-23 Contract To Sancre Productions To Produce Los Alamos Summer Concert Series

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The sun begins to set as a massive crowd gathers to hear Big Head Todd and the Monsters last summer at the Ashley Pond Park Pavilion. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Summer Concert News:

During its December meeting, the Los Alamos County Council unanimously approved Sancre Productions for a four-year contract to produce the 2020-2023 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series.

The contract award comes on the heels of the historic 2019 concert season, where newly forged partnerships with tech companies and local businesses brought high caliber, nationally touring artists to Read More

2020 Census Complete Count Committee Gathers For Strategy Meeting At Municipal Meeting Today

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The 2020 Census Complete Count Committee meeting this morning at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. The County Council recently created the committee to plan and conduct local educational initiatives, publicity and promotional activities to increase community awareness and participation in the 2020 Census and to work with the Census Bureau and the New Mexico 2020 Statewide Complete Count Commission. The committee is hard at work advocating for participation in the 2020 Census. Census data is used in the distribution of approximately $675 billion in federal funding to communities Read More