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County Attorney Search Narrows to Three Applicants

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By Carol A. Clark

Three candidates have made the short list out of a pool of 16 applicants for the Los Alamos County Attorney position.

Rebecca Whismer Ehler of Alamogordo, Harry Sinclair Connelly of Las Cruces and internal candidate Charles Brian James are scheduled for interviews April 13 in Los Alamos.

James graduated from the Golden Gate University School of Law and has 32 years of legal experience. He has served as acting county attorney for about a year.

“It seems like a logical progression and would also provide continuity for the County what with a new county administrator and the many projects Read More

Tonight’s T-Board Meeting is Cancelled

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Courtesy/Los Alamos County

County News:

Tonight’s Transportation Board meeting has been cancelled.

The Board will hold its next regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. May 3, at the Los Alamos County Public Works Conference Room, 2101 Trinity Dr., Suite A2.

The meeting is open to the public.

The purpose of the seven-member board is to obtain public input and make recommendations to the County Council regarding transportation policies related to all users of the transportation system (pedestrian, bicycles, motor vehicles, transit, and aircraft) to ensure that equal consideration is given Read More

Public Invited to Chapter 16 Q&A Session

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County News:

Residents and business owners in Los Alamos and White Rock are encouraged to attend an informal Q&A session with Acting Community Development Director Steve Brugger at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, April 12 in Council Chambers at 20th Street and Central Avenue.

The Q&A session is regarding proposed changes to Chapter 16 of the County Code.

Chapter 16 is more commonly known as the County’s Development Code.

Suggested changes include implementation of a Special Plan District.

Other changes are being proposed to clarify the planning review and permitting process.

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Board of Public Utilities Meeting Schedule

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DPU News:

Smell Gas? Call 662-8333 (M-F) or 662-8222 (after hours)

 

The Board of Public Utilities is scheduled to meet on the following dates and times:

BPU Regular Meeting
(Note the change in meeting date from the regular thrid Wednesday of the month to Thursday, April 19)

  • 5:30 p.m., Thursday, April 19, 170 Central Park Square – DPU Conference Room

BPU Special Meeting – Closed Session
(To discuss limited personnel matters)

  • Noon, Monday, April 30, 170 Central Park Square – DPU Conference Room

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Driveway Temporarily Closed Near Fuller Lodge

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County News:
 
The driveway from Bathtub Row to the front parking lot of Fuller Lodge will be closed April 12 and 13 for installation of a valley gutter.
 
The work is needed to help with drainage issues on the road, which experiences icy conditions each winter.
 
The road will close at 9 a.m. April 12 and should reopen by9 a.m. Saturday, April 14.
 
Lodge visitors are asked to park in the upper and lower parking lots just west of Bathtub Row during construction.
 
The work is part of a larger project starting on Monday for improvements to the grounds and exterior of Fuller
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LA Summer Concert Series – Not Quite Complete

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Editor’s Note: The official “Los Alamos Concert Series” schedule (presented by the County of Los Alamos and coordinated / managed by Russ Gordon) is not available on-line as of April 9th. When it becomes available we will link to the official concert series website. The official concert site is found at: https:////www.gordonssummerconcerts.com/. Below you will find the currently available series information….

 

Russ Gordon and crew are still finalizing sponsors & venues for some of this summer’s series.

This is the 23rd year for this extremely popular Read More

County Administrator Works to Fill Acting Positions

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County Administrator Harry Burgess stands in his downtown office near photographs taken by his grandfather. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

By Carol A. Clark

The process to fill acting positions at the director level throughout the County is well underway.

County Administrator Harry Burgess described the hring process during an interview at his office Thursday.

“I decided to advertise these positions and that did not reflect on the individuals currently holding the positions. I wanted to give everyone the opportunity to apply … there may be hidden talent,” Burgess said. “It’s Read More

Los Alamos County Tops State Health Rankings

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Los Alamos County tops the list in county health rankings for New Mexico, according to the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.

The County Health Rankings measure the health of nearly all counties in the nation and rank them within states.

The Rankings are compiled using county-level measures from a variety of national and state data sources.

New Mexico counties ranked one to 10:

  • Los Alamos
  • Sandoval
  • Santa Fe
  • Dona Ana
  • Lincoln
  • Union
  • Roosevelt
  • Otero
  • Bernalillo
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White Rock Loses Power During Monday’s Storm – Power Now Restored to Remaining Customers on Piedra Loop

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Power lines from a toppled power pole lay across the fence of a home near Piedra Loop and Piedra Drive Monday night. County crews and Los Alamos police used their vehicles as shields to protect motorists from driving into the downed wires, which were strewn across the roadway. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Heavy snow accumulation on power lines during Monday evening’s storm caused a three-phase power pole to go down near the intersection of Piedra Drive and Piedra Loop in White Rock. Power was lost at 8:40 p.m. to the western portion of White Rock including Pajarito Acres and La Senda Read More