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Los Alamos Teen Center Officially Opens

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Those involved with the creation of the new Los Alamos Teen Center pose moments before County Council Chair Kristin Henderson cuts the ribbon Friday at the Grand Opening. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
County Council Chair Kristin Henderson delivers a few remarks as JJAB Chair Alan Kirk, YMCA Executive Director Linda Daly, left, and Teen Center Director Sylvan Argos wait their turn to speak. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Teens wait to enter their new Center. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
 
Los Alamos High School Humanities Teacher
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Smart House Opens To Public Saturday

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The Los Alamos Smart House. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities staff will open the Smart House to the public Saturday, Oct. 10 at 1925-D Trinity Dr. behind the CenturyLink building.

Citizens are welcome to drop in between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

This will be the last opportunity for citizens to view the Smart House and learn its role in the demonstration smart grid project, according to Department officials. Los Alamos County is in the process of repurposing the facility to office space to lease, pending approval from the County Read More

White Rock Power Is Restored

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COUNTY News:
 
UPDATE – The DPU has announced that power has been restored to White Rock, with the exception of the Fire Station, Metzgers, and the Hampton Inn.
 
Power is expected to be restored at 4:30 p.m. to these three facilities.
 
The cause of the outage was determined to be a switch near White Rock Fire Station #3 on N.M. 4.
 
The DPU earlier announced that power went out at 1:20 p.m., and effected some 800 customers east of Rover blvd., which expanded to the entire community.
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Lecture On Past, Present And Potential Future Of America’s Red Rock Wilderness Oct. 6

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Cedar Mesa Ruins 2. Photo by James Kay

PEEC News:

Some of the most stunning landscapes in the US are found in the red rock canyon country of southern Utah, yet, most of this magnificent region lies unprotected.

Terri Martin from the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, will show stunning images of Utah’s red rocks Tuesday, Oct. 6, as she tells the story of a citizens’ campaign to protect this area, an important resource for outdoor recreation and history. This lecture is 7 p.m. at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road. Participants also will see a short film about the red rock region, narrated Read More

Wildland Division Chief Ramon Garcia Leads Hike In Prescribed Burn Site Behind Nature Center Oct. 6

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Smoke plume from the prescribed burn Sept. 28, one hour after initial ignition. Courtesy/PEEC

Smoke rising up from the forest a few hours after the prescribe burn started. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

Was the recent prescribed burn successful? What does it look like now? Wildland Division Chief Ramon Garcia will answer these questions and more Tuesday, Oct. 6 during a guided hike into the burned area.

The hike will leave at 5:30 p.m. from the Los Alamos Nature Center to explore areas touched by the recent fire and compare them with parts of the forest left unburned. Participants will return by 6:30 Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of Oct. 5

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County has announced the road projects underway in the coming week.

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:

Remaining work including sidewalks and small drainage improvements, landscaping, cleanup and punch Read More

Celebrate Customer Service Week Event Oct. 7

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Los Alamos County Council Chair Kristin Henderson stopped by the 311 Customer Care Center this morning to present representatives with a proclamation denoting Oct. 5-9, 2015 as ‘Customer Service Week’. Residents are invited to join 311 representatives and County staff at a special event 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7 in the Municipal Building lobby. County divisions will feature informational displays with program or service information. Refreshments will be served. Photo by Leslie Bucklin Read More

Celebrate Women In Science … Vote For Favorite

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Cast a ballot at Mesa Public Library for your favorite woman in science. Photo by Katy Korkos

LIBRARY News:

Who’s your favorite woman scientist? Is it Grace Hopper, or Ada Lovelace, or maybe you call her Mom? At the Los Alamos County Libraries, we’re celebrating Ada Lovelace Day with a week of programs for kids and adults, Oct. 12 through 16, and we’re going to name a public computer after your favorite woman scientist.

“A library patron brought to our attention that not one of our computers was named after a female scientist,” Reference Librarian Liza Rivera said.

The library nicknames the computers Read More

Los Alamos Artist Featured At New Mexico State Fair Gathering Of Counties

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Steve Kopelman, Sharon Stover, Frank Blackwell, Bill Lee, Chuck Brown and Dan Mourning gather together Sept. 17 at the annual Gathering of Counties Day at the New Mexico State Fair. Courtesy photo

NMAC President Sharon Stover, left, with Los Alamos artist Janice Parker Muir hold the water color painting by Parker Muir that she donated to the State Fair Commission and it will be displayed permanently at the State Fair.  Photo by Adriana Ortiz

NMAC News:

  • A New Mexico State Fair and NMAC joint celebration

For the past 12 years, the New Mexico State Fair has partnered with the New Mexico Association Read More

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