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Los Alamos Police Department Conducts Traffic Enforcement Operation Through October

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LAPD News:
 
Continuing through the month of October, the Los Alamos Police Department will conduct traffic enforcement, focusing on accident related violations.

Officers also will be on the lookout for impaired drivers and conduct random DWI checkpoints throughout the County during this time frame.

The public can help reduce the risk of vehicle crashes by adhering to posted speed limit signs, allowing enough room between them and the vehicle they are following and driving with caution when roadways are wet.

To report potentially impaired drivers, dial #D-W-I, or #-3-9-4. Citizens Read More

Taste Of Knowledge Event Is Sold Out; Online Silent Auction Is Open To Everyone

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LAPSF News:

 

The Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation has announced that its popular fundraiser, A Taste of Knowledge, has sold out for the third year in a row.
 
The LAPS Foundation partners with Pig + Fig Café to put on the wine and food pairing event, which raises money for all Los Alamos Public Schools. It’s not too late to participate, however. This year the silent auction is all online, and so even non-event goers can place their bids on auction items at www.tok.givesmart.com.

The 62 silent auction items generously donated by local businesses and organizations can now be previewed

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Cone Zone: Week Of Aug. 26, 2019

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COUNTY News:

The Public Works/Traffic Division provides the latest updates on the following projects:

Special Cone Zone Notice: Overnight Excavator Transport from DP Road to Main Hill Road (N.M. 502) to Truck Route to N.M. 4 to Pajarito Road – Move Set for this Saturday, Aug. 24.

N3B will be transporting an excavator from TA-21 at the end of DP Road to Trinity Drive, crossing Marimac Plaza’s parking lot to Central Ave, then east down N.M. 502 to the Truck Route, beginning at 6 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24. They will stop at the Truck Route Inspection Station for inspection, then resume transport Read More

U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland Speaks At Los Alamos Nature Center On Climate Change; Support Of Green New Deal

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U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland speaks Wednesday at the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium on the Green New Deal. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

A Los Alamos crowd welcomes U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland at the nature center planetarium Wednesday afternoon where she spoke about the Green New Deal. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

 
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com

U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) was in Los Alamos Wednesday to talk about her support for the Green New Deal.

She spoke at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Haaland represents District 1, which

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Bandelier Fee Free Day Sunday Celebrates National Park Service 103rd Birthday

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BANDELIER News:

Entrance fees at Bandelier National Monument will be waived Aug. 25 to celebrate the National Park Service’s 103rd birthday! 

Every year, Bandelier National Monument gets to celebrate two birthdays: the park was authorized Feb. 11, 1916, and the National Park Service was established the same year Aug. 25, now known as Founders Day.

“The agency now cares for over 415 of the most significant and amazing historical, cultural, and natural areas in the country,” Bandelier Superintendent Jason Lott said. “They range from Yellowstone and Carlsbad Caverns to the Washington Read More

Matt Schmidt Joins Los Alamos Community Foundation Finance And Investment Committee

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From left, Los Alamos Community Foundation Treasurer Cindy Rooney, new member Matt Schmidt and Executive Director Rachel Kizielewicz. Courtesy/LACF

LACF News:

Los Alamos Community Foundation announces the addition of Matt Schmidt to its Finance and Investment Committee. Schmidt is president and CEO of the Los Alamos Schools Credit Union, a role he has had since 2007.

“I’m excited to guide, assist and provide additional oversight to our Community Foundation and the funds that many community members and organizations have entrusted to it,” Schmidt said.

“Matt has a wealth of experience Read More

On The Job In Los Alamos: Paver Work On Diamond

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On the job in Los Alamos is a crew working Thursday afternoon on the milling project near the 37th Street intersection on Diamond Drive. The south lane was stripped and a truck sprayed oil on the stripped lane. A large truck then poured asphalt into the main paver shown here, which heats and pours it on top of the oil. Finally, a huge, heavy roller vehicle (not shown) came through to smooth out any ‘wrinkles’. The workmen appeared to move with great speed and efficiency to complete their task. Photo by Stuart Schaller Read More

State Police Participate In MADD Saturation Aug. 24

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NMSP News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) will participate in Mother’s Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Saturation Saturday, Aug. 24.
 
NMSP is partnering with the New Mexico Department of Transportation, MADD and other law enforcement agencies in an effort to end DWI. NMSP, Department of Public Safety, NMDOT, MADD and other law enforcement agencies across the state and nationwide, will join forces to announce Saturation at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24.
 
“If you chose to drink – be responsible; call a taxi, have a designated driver. Together we can all save lives.”
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Letter To The Editor: Proposed Ordinance 695

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By DAVID JOLLY
General Manager
Metzger’s Hardware
 
I am writing to express my strong support for adoption of the proposed County Ordinance 695, and the effort to bring an 86-room hotel and conference center to the 20 th Street extension.
 
Both the hotel and the conference center have been long identified priorities, dating at least to the time I arrived and became involved in economic development issues 10 years ago. The Tourism Strategic Plan from February 27, 2018 is typical. Under the Top Ten Priority Action Items Requiring Staff Time, #5 is: “Aggressively continue to explore
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Los Alamos Tennis Club Hosts Williams Tournament

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The Los Alamos Tennis Club hosted the 3rd annual Joel Williams Tournament this past weekend at Urban Park Tennis Courts. The tournament has been played continually for almost 60 years and draws some of the best players from Northern New Mexico. Thirty-two players signed up to participate in this year’s event including high school, adults and both male and female. The tournament offers a full slate of events for the participants. Alan Williams was the winner in the Mens A Singles over David Rutherford 6-4, 6-7 and 6-2. The match took 3 hours and was characterized by high-level points. Photo Read More