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Valles Caldera Announces Winter Recreation Schedule

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VCT News:

Jemez Springs – Snowshoeing, cross country skiing and sleigh rides highlight a full calendar of winter activities announced by the Valles Caldera National Preserve today. The schedule also includes two free snowshoeing and skiing access days.

Winter hours are 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at the Valle Grande Staging Area. An expanded holiday schedule will run 9 a.m.–5 p.m., every day from Dec. 26 through Jan. 6.

New this season, the preserve will remain open for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Jan. 21 and President’s Day, Feb. 18.

Skiing and snowshoeing open the Read More

Los Alamos Canyon Bridge Work Begins Nov. 17

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Omega Bridge in Los Alamos. Courtesy/LANL

COUNTY News:

 A damaged expansion joint on the south end of the Los Alamos Canyon Bridge, known as Omega Bridge, is being replaced beginning Saturday, Nov. 17.

Los Alamos National Laboratory plans to do the work on weekends when vehicle traffic is reduced. Planned workdays include Nov. 17, Nov. 18, Dec. 1 and Dec. 2.

One lane of the bridge will be closed in each direction and there may be brief periods when traffic is stopped while material is being moved, said Vince Sing of Project Management.

Signs and other traffic control measures will be in place Read More

Los Alamos Hockey Girls Compete in Series

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With support from a teammate, a Los Alamos player takes a shot. Photo by Scott Doebling

LAHA News:

Sunday, Nov. 11 at the Outpost Ice Arena in Albuquerque, four ice hockey teams composed entirely of girls from New Mexico, including two teams from Los Alamos Hockey Association (LAHA), came together to play a two-game series.

This is believed to be the first time four all New Mexico girls teams have played each other in one day.
 
The LAHA U12 Girls fell to the NMIce U12 Girls. The newly formed LAHA U14 Girls squad was bested by in-state rival New Mexico Mustangs U14. 

Next up, the LAHA U14 Girls Read More

Youth Hockey Registration Underway

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Courtesy photo

LAHA News:

Online registration is open for children and teens interested in playing ice hockey this winter through the Los Alamos Hockey Association.

Children as young as three can learn to play the fastest game on Earth through LAHA’s programs, which include ATOMS for the youngest beginners, co-ed teams through high school, and two girls-only teams.

The season will officially start with the opening of the Los Alamos County rink, anticipated to occur next week.

LAHA has a large inventory of rental equipment available for players of all ages. A gear rental session will occur  Read More

Updated Prelminary Results

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From left, Bonnie J. Gordon and JoAnn Johnson review the latest poll numbers as Katy Korkos speaks with County Councilor Rick Reiss in the lobby of the Justice Center this evening. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com

Below, preliminary results reflect all early voting, absentee, Trinity on the Hill and Community Center ballots. Results from ballots cast at the White Rock Fire Station have not yet come in.

STATE REP 43  
Stephanie Richard   4,339
James Hall   4,804
   
COUNTY COUNCIL  
Peter Sheehey   4,277
Michael Redando   3,197
Kristin Henderson
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County Line Highlights Veteran’s Day

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COUNTY News:

County Editor’s Note: There won’t be an issue of “The County Line” Friday, Nov. 9, due to the Veteran’s Day holiday weekend and limited staffing … so, we’ve given you a two-week outlook on upcoming meetings and events in this issue.

No Council Meeting Next Week…

Because of the elections Tuesday Nov. 6, the Council will take a break and then be back in action the following week. What’s on the agenda for their Nov. 14 meeting (7 p.m., Council Chambers)? The public hearing on the proposed Sign Code Ordinance will Read More

DPU Proposes Sewer Rate Increase and Restructure

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DPU News:

Officials with the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) will recommend a sewer rate adjustment to the Board of Public Utilities at its Nov. 14 meeting. 

If approved, the proposed sewer ordinance will go to the County Council to be considered for adoption in January. 

The proposed ordinance increases overall sewer rates but also simplifies residential customers’ bills to a restructured flat fee every month. 

It removes the variable rate that is based on the amount of potable water consumed during winter months. 

The ordinance also includes continuing Read More

LAPS Choir Boosters Hold Harmony Workshop

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LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools Choir Boosters are presenting a harmony workshop featuring 540 Express from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, Saturday, Nov. 3 at the Church of Christ, 2323 Diamond Drive.

540 Express is an all-male a cappella group comprised of singers and educators from Fayetteville, Arkansas.

The workshop will cover musical literacy, harmony, and tone quality and is open to all students in grades six through 12. Students will perform two pieces with 540 Express at a concert at 7 p.m. at the same location.

Entry fee for the workshop is $20 per student and students will need to bring a sack Read More

90 Percent Final Design Meeting for Ashley Pond Nov. 14

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Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

COUNTY News:

  • County Hosting 90 Percent Final Design Informational Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14 at Fuller Lodge

Los Alamos County Parks Manager Dick McIntyre and consultant, Sites Southwest LLC, will present plans for upcoming construction on the Ashley Pond Park renovation project.

The County is scheduled to issue the notice to proceed in February 2013. The project will be sent out for construction bids in late December and the bid is expected to be awarded by Council by late January.

This project was funded by the County Council Read More

Jan McDonald Plays for LAHS Marching Band Fundraising Dinner

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Los Alamos High School Marching Band. Photo by Greg Kendall/ladailypost.com

BAND BOOSTER News:

Nationally recognized trumpeter Jan McDonald will join Los Alamos High School Marching Band Boosters for a fundraiser Italian dinner Wednesday, Nov. 7 at Trinity on the Hill Church’s Kelly Hall.

The fundraiser will benefit the LAHS Marching Band.

“Jan McDonald continues to support the Topper Band, which he directed for almost 30 years,” event organizer Karen Mehlin said. “We are so excited that he will play for this event.”

McDonald received his BA and MA degrees Read More