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Republican Party of Los Alamos County Official Call

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GOP News:

Call is hereby made for Ward/Precinct Caucuses of the Republican Party of Los Alamos County to be held Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the UNM-LA – Jeannette Wallace Hall (Building 5, Room 505) Los Alamos, NM 87544 to:

Elect Ward/Precinct Delegates/Alternate Delegates to the County Convention

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Call is hereby made for the County Central Committee Meeting of the Republican Party of Los Alamos County to be held Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the UNM-LA – Jeannette Wallace Hall (Building 5, Room 505) Los Alamos, Read More

Sheehey: Why I’m Running For Re-Election

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By PETE SHEEHEY
Democratic Candidate
Los Alamos County Council
 
It’s been an honor to serve on County Council since I was elected four years ago. Here’s why I am asking the people of Los Alamos to re-elect me to a second term.

This is my 30th year in this town, where I have lived and worked as a physicist at Los Alamos National Laboratory, first a single person, then married with a family, and now as a retired person. Personally, I’ve lived a lot of the American dream here: stimulating work with good pay in a beautiful environment. The town and Lab have gone through some ups and downs in those 30 years, Read More

Author With Los Alamos Roots Speaks At Library Saturday

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Book by Elmer Maestas. Courtesy/MPL

LIBRARY News:

Native New Mexican and former Los Alamos resident Elmer Maestas will do a special presentation at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9 at Mesa Public Library. He will talk about his new book “New Mexico’s Stormy History,” and how he solved the puzzle of his family’s role in New Mexico history.

Maestas began a serious study of his family’s roots after his late brother Jeffery “Walt” Maestas travelled through Spain years earlier and failed to find anyone with the name Maestas. After Elmer learned that his surname was originally “Mestas,” he discovered that Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: March 30 – April 5, 2016

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LAPD News:

The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department. Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.

March 30 at 3:33 a.m. / Police charged a 17-year-old Los Alamos boy with possession of marijuana near 35th Street and Villa Street and referred him to the juvenile probation officer.

BURGANDY BROCK

March 30 at 11:06 p.m. / Police arrested Brandy Brock, 24, of Los Alamos  near Diamond Drive and University Drive and charged her with DWI.

April 1 at 1:09 p.m. / a 31-year-old Los Alamos Read More

County Reminder: Beware Of Large Predators

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A mountain lion spotted prowling on 35th Street. Courtesy photo
 
COUNTY News:
 
Los Alamos County officials are reminding the public that springtime typically brings with it an increase of large predators roaming throughout the forests and traveling on the trails surrounding the local area – and that means some of these animals will likely enter the community’s residential areas, too.
 
The animals are seeking food or water, especially during times of drought. In this area, large predators can include mountain lions, black bears, bobcats and coyotes. Please review the following
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Letter To The Editor: Safety Requires Signals

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By PAT JONES
Los Alamos

As I listened to Tuesday night’s presentation at the county council meeting regarding roundabouts and the citizen comments, another “only in Los Alamos” moment, I wondered who represented those citizens who will continue to be adversely affected by the traffic on East Road. 

Those are the families who live on Arroyo Lane or adjoining the airport and the families who swim at East Park Pool. From the very first meeting in 2007 many stressed the importance of ensuring the safety of those families. Time and again the County staff and NMDOT promised Read More

County Council Proclaims April ‘Donate Life Month’

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Los Alamos County Councilor Kristin Henderson, right, presents a proclamation on behalf of council Tuesday evening to, front row from left, Linda Boncella who donated a kidney to her brother in 1987 – her sister donated one to the same brother in 2014, Linda Rickel who received a kidney 29 years ago, Sue Conner who received a cornea 15 years ago, Kay Fletcher who received a kidney from her husband Mike in 1998 and later received a second kidney in 2013 and Cathy Walters who received a heart nearly three years ago. Back row from left, Mike Fletcher who donated a kidney to his wife Kay in 1998, Arnie Read More

County’s Lobbyist Presents Annual Briefing To Council

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Los Alamos County Lobbyist Scott Scanland presents his annual briefing to council Tuesday evening on highlights of the 2016 Legislative Session. Recapping the bills that passed, he said it was a very favorable session for Los Alamos County. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos County Lobbyist Scott Scanland speaks at Tuesday’s council meeting. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Family Strengths Network Treasurer Appeals To Council

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Family Strengths Network Treasurer Michael Dolejsi addresses the county council during public comments Tuesday evening in council chambers. He describes the private, non-profit organization that has served the families of Los Alamos and Northern New Mexico since 1989 and appeals to council for funding assistance. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Family Strengths Network Treasurer Michael Dolejsi speaks to council at Tuesday’s meeting. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Staff Report

Family Strengths Network at 3540 Orange St., provides education, support groups Read More

Council Takes No Action On Anti-Roundabout Petition

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Citizens pack the chambers for Tuesday’s council meeting, many voicing opinion on construction of the controversial roundabout planned for Trinity and Central. Check ladailypost.com later today for more details and photos from this meeting. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Longtime resident Bill Mead presents a PowerPoint of flaws he sees in the plan Tuesday to council along with a petition signed by 342 residents opposing the roundabout. The petition called for the following actions: Stop preparations for construction of the roundabout immediately, replace planned Read More

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