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Authors Speak Features Anita Rodriguez May 26

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Self portrait, ‘Me My Bones My Roses’. Courtesy/Anita Rodriguez

LIBRARY News:

The public is invited to Mesa Public Library on Thursday, May 26 at 7 p.m. for the latest installment in the ongoing Authors Speak series, featuring Taos resident Anita Rodriguez. Rodriguez is an award-winning artist, who is also widely known as an enjarradora, or plasterer and finisher of adobe buildings.

“Unique, spirited, brilliant, strong” are the words that come to mind when describing the author and artist Anita Rodriguez. Her new book Coyota in the Kitchen is a striking memoir, laced with recipes, paintings Read More

Pet Of The Week: Domingo The Dog

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Domingo seeks a good home. Courtesy/LAC

Shelter News:

Domingo is a 2.5-year-old cattle dog mix with the cutest floppy ears and brown patch over one eye.

He was surrendered due to some disagreements with an elderly dog in the house, so he would likely do better in an only dog home or with a younger, athletic dog that he can play with.

Domingo is very active, and he LOVES to run.his active boy would make a great addition to a family that loves to enjoy the outdoors. Domingo is friendly to the max and loves attention and playtime.

For information about volunteering, adopting and donating and learning more

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Council To Consider Sending Ordinance Amendment To Electorate To Abolish Office Of Sheriff In Los Alamos

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Los Alamos County Sheriff Marco Lucero

Staff Report

The Los Alamos County Council is scheduled to hear Ordinance No. 665, which proposes amendments, to be submitted to voters for adoption or rejection at the Nov. 8, 2016 General Election. The amendments would consolidate all remaining powers and duties of the Office of the Sheriff to the Los Alamos Police Department and abolish the sheriff as an elective office.

This proposed action arises out of discussion during the recent budget hearings at which Sheriff Marco Lucero pointed out that service of process has become a riskier activity than Read More

Probate Judge Bill McKerley Tenders Resignation

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Probate Judge Bill McKerley

Staff Report:

Los Alamos County Probate Judge Bill McKerley has submitted his resignation from that office as recent changes to the Code of Judicial Conduct make the office incompatible with his role as chair of the local Republican Party.

As a result of the resignation of prior Probate Judge Christine Chandler, the office of Los Alamos County Probate judge was included in the Governor’s call for the general election. As Judge McKerley’s resignation comes too late for his name to be removed from the primary ballot, his withdrawal from the ballot will not be Read More

Los Alamos Police Department Participates In Thursday’s 2016 Special Olympics Torch Run

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Members of the Los Alamos Police Department gather Thursday morning for the 2016 Special Olympics Torch Run. Photo by Anthony Lucero/LAPD

From left, Special Olympics athletes Sam and Jenny run the first leg of the 2016 Torch Run to Jemez Springs Thurdsay with Los Alamos Special Olympics Chair Cmdr. Oliver Morris. Photo by Anthony Lucero/LAPD

Runners gather in Jemez Springs with Santa Ana police officer after 42 miles of running in the 2016 Torch Run! Photo by Anthony Lucero/LAPD Read More

County Halts Weed Spraying Due To Citizen Concerns

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COUNTY News:

Due to concerns voiced by citizens regarding the use of herbicides as a weed management tool, the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Division has postponed indefinitely spraying in the following turf areas: 

  • Rover Park;
  • East Park;
  • Community Soccer;
  • Myrtle Green;
  • Ashley Pond;
  • Fuller Lodge;
  • Aquatic Center;
  • Western Area;
  • Urban Park;
  • Barranca Mesa; and
  • North Mesa Sports Complex.

County ordinance requires weed abatement, due to health and safety, and general appearance of the common areas in the community, and so County departments and divisions are continuing their weed Read More

Letter To The Editor: Thank You To County For Beautiful Gift To Community

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By HOLLY BATES
Los Alamos
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Letter To The Editor: Voters … Now Is Your Chance

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By DOUG PIPPIN
Los Alamos
 
I applaud Mr. Khal Spencer’s letter to the editor concerning the four council members with their NO vote for an independent audit. As the old saying goes, “Where there’s smoke, there’s a fire”, and what I, like Mr. Spencer and others, would like to know is, “why the no vote?”, do we have a fire deep within our county?
 

I know the money spent on the past law suits by us, the county, were paid for by our insurer(s), but we pay the insurance premiums, and at last reported our insurance premiums had not gone up due to these

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Atomic City Transit Upcoming Schedule Changes

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Atomic City Transit bus. File photo

 

COUNTY News:

Monday May 23, Atomic City Transit schedules will be adjusted in order to better provide connections with the Northern New Mexico Park and Ride buses. 

More specifically, the entire schedule will be rotated forward by 5 minutes, which will affect the timing at each bus stop. As an example, if you currently catch the bus at 7 a.m., you will catch the bus at 7:05 a.m. beginning Monday.

The new transit service plan, implemented Jan. 25, has succeeded in enabling the operators to deliver the published service schedule with excellent “on-time” Read More

DPU Announces Limited Staffing Monday And Tuesday

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COUNTY News:

Officials with the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities report that crews overseeing the natural gas, water delivery, and sewer systems will be in mandatory safety related training Monday and Tuesday, May 23-24. 

Due to limited staffing levels, all incoming routine customer requests for these days will be scheduled for Wednesday, May 25.

Utilities Manager Tim Glasco stated that “We are committed to the safe and reliable operation of our facilities and place tremendous importance on proper employee training. As such, I thank our customers in advance for their cooperation Read More

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