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Nature Center Talk: Jean Dewart On Pacific Crest Trail

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Jean Dewart on Oregon’s Pacific Crest Trail. Courtesy photo
 
PEEC News:
 
At 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, at the Los Alamos Nature Center, Jean Dewart will share her story of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, where she covered 235-miles in Oregon.
 
Regardless of all the difficulties in this endeavor, Jean spent six months training with multiple experimental loads in her backpack, pouring over route maps, and planning resupply positions. Not only will her presentation cover the stories of the trail, but Jean will also share how to prepare for such a hike.
 
Jean is a Los Alamos hiker,
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La Vista Church Members Travel To Africa

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Pictured here is the final Sunday of Pastor Raul Granillo’s trip at the Area 25 Church of the Nazarene in Lilongwe, Malawi. Granillo was invited to share the message for the worship service. Almost all services in Malawi are done in both English and in Chichewan. English is the official language but many of the people only speak Chichewan. The man to his right is Pastor Chrispine Mwantey. He is the associate pastor at the church and served as the Chichewan interpreter. Courtesy photo
 
LA VISTA CHURCH News:
 
Three members of the La Vista Church of the Nazarene traveled Feb. 8-20 to Lilongwe,
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Scenes From Ecumenical Lenten Thursdays

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This week The Rev. Laurie Triplett from Trinity On The Hill Episcopal Church preached and the United Church of Los Alamos choir performed for the Ecumenical Lenten Series. The series continues at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 8 with The Rev. Russ Sorenson of Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church preaching and the White Rock United Methodist Church choir performing. Everyone is welcome to attend this event at First United Methodist Church, 715 Diamond Drive. Courtesy photo

The Ecumenical Lenten series begins at 6 p.m. with soup and bread. Courtesy photo

SPIRITUAL News:

“For Such a Time as This…” is Read More

North Mesa Soccer Field Parking Lot Improvements Underway

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos Public Works, Traffic and Streets crews in conjunction with Parks Staff have begun working on the North Mesa Soccer Field (Flint Field) Parking Lot.

The work has begun and is anticipated to be completed by the end of March weather permitting.

This work will incorporate a new entry, over lot drainage as well as pedestrian access improvements. Approved by Council for FY18 Budget these improvements also include irrigation upgrades, turf enhancement and safety needs.

During this improvement project there will be no vehicular access to the parking lot.

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Councilor Susan O’Leary Files Brief In IPRA Case

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Los Alamos County Councilor Susan O’Leary
 
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

Los Alamos County Councilor Susan O’Leary’s personal attorney, Kate Ferlic, has filed a brief in First Judicial District Court on her behalf, in a case filed against the Council and the County’s Designated Custodian of Records Barb Ricci by former Los Alamos resident Patrick Brenner, under the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA).

The brief is an unopposed motion for in camera review and bench memo on standard of review.

Judge Greg Shaffer gave permission for Read More

Randall Ryti Announces Candidacy For County Council

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Randall Ryti has announced his candidacy for a seat on the Los Alamos County Council. Ryti shown here in front of the Los Alamos Nature Center served on the Pajarito Environmental Education Center Board from 2002 to 2008 and as its president from 2005 to 2008. Courtesy photo
 
BY RANDALL RYTI
Los Alamos

I moved to Los Alamos in 1992 to start a small business with three other scientists. After my wife Wendy arrived in 1993, our children attended middle school and high school. We stayed because Los Alamos has offered so many opportunities.

Almost within days of arriving in town I learned about the Read More

Labor Management Relations Board Meets Tuesday

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COUNTY News:

Labor Management Relations Board meets at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 6 in Room 110 in the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.

The meeting is open to the public.

Agenda:

I.  Call to Order
II.  Public Comment
III. Approval of Minutes From Dec. 5, 2017 Meeting
IV. Reports A. Chair’s Report B. HR Manager’s Report  
V. Business Scheduling Conference  (Regarding PPC2018-00)
VI. Preview of Upcoming Agenda Items
VII. Adjournment

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Sickly Coyote Survives Winter Appearing Healthier

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This coyote spotted today along the edge of Pueblo Canyon survived the mild winter and appears much healthier than in December when she was severely underweight and missing most of her fur. Chairman James Robinson of the Land of Enchantment Wildlife Foundation has been keeping an eye on her and under the right circumstances intends to entice her to eat a pill to cure her mange. He recently imbedded a pill in a chicken breast and said she was sniffing it and likely about to devour it when two ravens swooped down and snatched it away from her. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

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