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Next Council meeting on March 29th
The next Los Alamos County Council meeting is a regular session and will take place on March 29th, 6 p.m. This meeting will be a Zoom meeting.
The agenda and Zoom link to join the meeting will be posted online on March 25th and can be found at this link.
Some items of note on the meeting agenda:
- Consideration and possible action to amend Resolution No: 21-30 “A Resolution Declaring the Hotel Structure, Commonly Referred to as “The Hilltop House,” located at 400 Trinity Drive, Los Alamos, New Mexico, a menace to the Public Comfort, Health, Peace, and Safety and Ordering Removal of the Hilltop House, and associated Ruins, Rubbish, Wreckage, and Debris from Los Alamos County.”
- County Manager's Report for February 2022
- Discussion and Possible Action to Clarify Opportunities and Methods for Public Comment and Engagement for Council meetings
- Briefing to Council by County Lobbyist Scott Scanland Providing an Overview of the 2022 Legislative Session.
- Proclamation declaring April as "J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee Month" (accepted by Tom Ribe)
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Death From Space (Astronomy Talk)
April 1
From asteroid and comet collisions to exploding stars and black holes, space can be a violent place! Learn which events in space could mean catastrophe for Earth in this exciting presentation!.
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Los Alamos Nature Center, 505-662-0460
FREE
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Lifeguard Review
April 2
If you currently hold the American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification, you qualify to take the Lifeguard Review instead of taking the complete lifeguard class.
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., with a 30-minute lunch.
Aquatic Center, 505-662-8170
$165 per person
Must be 16 years old
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Lecture: "Manhattan: The View from Los Alamos of History's Most Secret Project," with Alan B. Carr
April 4
Senior Los Alamos National Laboratory Historian, Alan B. Carr will present this lecture at the Duane W. Smith Auditorium at Los Alamos High School. Sponsored by the J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee and the Los Alamos Historical Society.
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Duane Smith Auditorium
FREE
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Fuller Lodge Art Center 2022 Summer Camp
Looking for a summer camp for your student? Camps are week-long and for students in 1st-12th grade. Registration is open now for sessions starting June 6th through August 13.
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Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez announces over $879,000 for REDINet
REDINet Board Members and Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez gathered in Española City Hall Council Chambers, on March 22nd for an announcement of an appropriation to boost internet strength for Northern New Mexico. The appropriation is part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez received a total of 74 project proposals, although each congressional office was only allowed to include ten proposals in the initial review for inclusion in the Bill. Out of the proposals submitted, nine of the ten were funded. Funding for the Española area was over $879,000. Total funding New Mexico received also includes a $30-a-month-subsidy through the Affordable Connectivity Program to help qualifying New Mexicans afford service.
In the photo from left to right behind the Representative are:
Española Mayor Elect John Ramon Vigil
Española City Councilor Denise Benavidez
Española Mayor Javier Sanchez
State Representative Susan Herrera
and REDINet Board Members:
Jeremy Yepa, Chairman of the Board, IT Director for Tesuque Pueblo, elected to the Board by Tesuque Tribal Council, member of Santa Clara Pueblo
Jerrold Baca, General Manager
Jerry Smith, Los Alamos County Broadband Manager, Representative from Los Alamos
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Pajarito 2022/2023 season passes on sale now
Sale Ends May 20, 2022
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County seeks applicants for Personnel Board
Los Alamos County is accepting applications for eligible candidates to be appointed immediately to complete the terms of three vacant seats on the Personnel Board. Two vacancies will expire on March 31, 2023, and one vacancy will expire on March 31, 2024. Interested Los Alamos residents who do not hold public office and who are not employed by the county government may submit an online application by visiting the county’s Boards and Commissions webpage and selecting “apply.” Applications will be accepted now until the vacancies are filled.
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Hiking Trails in Valles Caldera National
Preserve: An Author Talk with Coca Rae
April 14
Author Coco Rae shares her extensive knowledge and love of exploration at one of New Mexico’s greatest treasures in the first comprehensive trail guide to Valles Caldera National Preserve. The guide includes detailed descriptions of over 25 trails accompanied by topographical maps, recommendations for mountain bikers, and a history of the preserve.
7:00 - 8:00 p.m., via Zoom
FREE Participation
Register online through the Los Alamos County Public Library Event Calendar, or call (505) 662-8257
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What will you discover about the Pajarito Plateau?
Visit the Los Alamos Nature Center to discover the Pajarito Plateau, talk to an expert about the diversity of the area, see a planetarium show about the stars you see in our clear mountain skies, and learn about the creatures that live in our area.
- Get out on the trails: download the Los Alamos Trails app or join Nature Center staff for a hike or outing.
- Get closer to wildlife: visit resident critters or watch some wild ones from the observation room.
- Expand your knowledge: attend talks or classes, or participate in a school program.
- Zoom through the galaxy: take in a show in the Nature Center’s state-of-the-art planetarium.
Los Alamos Nature Center
2600 Canyon Road, 505-662-0460
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
CLOSED Tuesdays and Sundays
Admission: FREE
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Start planning your Friday evenings this summer! The Summer Concert Series is every Friday, May 20 - August 26, 2022.
View the current concert schedule here. |
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