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PEEC Events Through Monday

From Earth to the Universe Film Poster

PEEC News:

Looking for something to do this holiday weekend? Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is holding a show in the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium: a full-dome feature film From Earth to the Universe at 2 p.m. Sunday. The nature center also will be open  10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday.

Whether you want to enjoy the wildlife observation room, get a head start on holiday shopping, help the kids explore the Satch & George Cowan Children’s Discovery Area, or enjoy a planetarium show, the Los Alamos Nature Center is a great place to connect Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of Oct. 12

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County has issued a road construction update for the week of Oct. 12.

For more information about the projects listed below, e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150 or visit the “Projects” link at www.losalamosnm.us. Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones.

Note: the below information is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.

Public Works Projects:

Western Area Improvements Phase 3:

Century Club Construction will be working on pedestrian sidewalks between 41st Street and 43rd Street Read More

Joy Explodes At Teen Center!

Assistant Director George Marsden performs in the Lip Sinc Battle at Friday’s grand opening of the Los Alamos Teen Center. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

The ribbon is officially cut at Friday’s grand opening of the Los Alamos Teen Center. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post

Utter jubilation permeated the massive crowd gathered at Friday’s grand opening of the Los Alamos Teen Center at 475 20th St.

During the event, YMCA Executive Director Linda Daly thanked Judge Alan Kirk who chairs the Juvenile Justice Advisory Read More

Public Invited To 2nd Coffee With A Cop Oct. 28

LAPD News:

On Oct. 28, officers from the Los Alamos County Police Department and community members will come together in an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, build relationships and drink coffee. 

This marks the second time the Los Alamos Police Department will conduct the Coffee with a Cop since June 2015.

All community members are invited to attend the event, which begins at 10 a.m. at the Rose Chocolatier at 991 Central Ave. You also can learn about the Rose Chocolatier at rosechocolatier.com.

Coffee with a Cop provides a unique opportunity for community members Read More

October’s White Rock Master Plan Implementation Committee Meeting Canceled

COUNTY News:
 
The White Rock Master Plan Implementation Committee meeting scheduled for Oct. 12 has been canceled due to the Columbus Day holiday.
 
Note that the next WRMPIC meeting set for Nov. 9 will be held at a new location, the White Rock Branch Library at 10 Sherwood Blvd. The time of the meeting is unchanged; at 6 p.m. The agenda will be posted closer to that meeting date.
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Scenes From Customer Service Week Celebration

Community members and County employees gather this afternoon in the lobby of the Municipal Building to eat cake and celebrate Customer Service Week. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
 
Community members had an opportunity to brows tables set up with information about various County projects, programs and services. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
 
Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
 
Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
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Video Exclusive: Steinhaus, Israelevitz And Ortega In Lip Sync Battle

The Grand Opening of the Los Alamos Teen Center was enlivened by a fundraiser lip sync battle. Here are videos of three of the performers. See our print edition Thursday for more pictures.
 
CLICK THE LINKS TO WATCH THE VIDEO PERFORMANCES
 
Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus croons a tune. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Kurt Steinhaus channels Elvis Presley

 

County Councilor David Israelevitz rocks out. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

David Israelevitz Does ‘It’s Still Rock ‘n Roll To Me’ 

 

United Way Executive Director Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: Oct. 1 to Oct. 6, 2015

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.

Oct. 1 at 8:40 a.m. / A 27-year-old Hernandez woman reported being harassed on Central Avenue.

Oct. 1 at 5:07 p.m. / Officials from another agency arrested Richard Atencio, 51, of Espanola at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant. Booking photo is not available.

Oct. 2 at 7:24 a.m. / A 36-year-old Los Alamos man reported that someone broke into his home on Canyon Read More

Farewell, Best Wishes To Anne Laurent; Paul Andrus Named Acting CEDD Director

County Manager Harry Burgess
 
By County Manager Harry Burgess
(Memo to all County employees this afternoon)

As many of you know, CEDD Director Anne Laurent has decided to move on to a new job opportunity in Park City, Utah.

Her last day of work for the County is Friday, Oct. 9 and I would like to offer Anne my thanks on behalf of the County for her hard work, enthusiasm and dedication to County government.

Anne has given Los Alamos County a wonderful seven years of public service! Anne was hired in September 2008 to lead the Capital Projects and Facilities (CP&F) Department, but soon stepped Read More