Carol A. Clark

North Road/Urban Street Intersection Is Now Four-Way Stop

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County News:
The intersection of North Road and Urban Street is now a four-way stop.
New pavement markings and temporary signs are in place until permanent traffic signs are installed early next week.
The change was made after an engineering analysis that reviewed one month of traffic data, eight years of police reports, site conditions, and traffic patterns.
Although the intersection averages about one crash per year, several factors supported the decision. In addition to engineering considerations, the area serves as a safe route to school for nearby Mountain Elementary and sees pedestrian
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IAIA Names Carin Silkaitis New Provost & Executive Vice President For Academic And Student Affairs

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Carin Silkaitis, MFA

IAIA News:

The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA), the University for Indigenous Creative Excellence, is pleased to announce the appointment of Carin Silkaitis, MFA, as IAIA’s Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, effective Aug. 1, 2026. 

Silkaitis brings significant experience as an academic leader, artist, educator, and administrator. They currently serve as Dean of Arts and Sciences and Professor of Humanities at the University of Alaska Southeast. Silkaitis also recently served as Interim Provost, leading academic Read More

Pajarito Pickleball Club To Host Clinics For Beginners

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SPORTS News:

Curious about the fastest growing sport in the United States? Ready to give it a try or build upon skills?

The Pajarito Pickleball Club will host two skills clinics for beginners this summer:

  • The Beginners 1 Clinic is an opportunity for absolute beginners or those new to the game to learn a warm up to prepare for play and prevent injuries, basic skills and shots, and the foundational rules and strategies of the game.
  • The Beginners 2 Clinic – is designed for those players with more than three months experience and an understanding of the basic rules to continue to develop skills
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Cowboy Breakfast At Sheriff’s Posse Lodge Sunday June 7

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Sheriff’s Posse News:

The Los Alamos County Sheriff’s Posse is hosting its monthly Cowboy Breakfast this Sunday, June 7.

The breakfast is served 7-11 a.m. at the Sheriff’s Posse Lodge at 650 North Mesa Road, near the North Mesa Stables.

The all-you-can-eat breakfast includes:

  • Pancakes – Banana, Blueberry, Chocolate Chip and Plain;
  • Scrambled eggs;
  • Sausage;
  • Bacon; and
  • Coffee, Tea and Orange Juice.

The price for adults is $10, children 4-10 years of age $5 and those 0-3 are free.

Proceeds this month go to benefit the Los Alamos Friends of the Shelter and Companion Animals, a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Read More

LA Pride Collective Announces June Events

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LA Pride Collective News:

The LA Pride Collective will present the annual Pride Festival 3-7 p.m. Friday, June 12, on the Central Park Square lawn. This is a family friendly festival celebrating the LGBTQ+ community.

As part of the Pride Celebration there are a variety of events, which will occur throughout Los Alamos in June. See the schedule of events above for dates, times and how to register. Read More

Los Alamos County BPU To Host Final Public Hearing On Gas Rate Adjustments June 9 In Council Chambers

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Board of Public Utilities (BPU) will hold a second and final public hearing for gas rate adjustments at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.

Note: Anyone wishing to join remotely may do so using this link: https://ladpu.com/ratehearing.

The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is proposing changes to its natural gas rate intended to close the gap between budgeted operational costs and the revenues that cover those costs.

An introduction of the proposed rate ordinance was first presented on April 1 during Read More

Documents Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room

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LANL News:

New documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.

All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.

For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room.

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Op-Ed: ‘County Shows It Doesn’t Give A Flock About Surveilling Citizens’

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By JAMES RICKMAN
Los Alamos

Perhaps I should feel grateful that County leaders dispatched their official Spin Doctor to reply to my letter about the emergence of a network of Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPRs) in our community (link). But outside of Mr. Krueger’s “Trust Us, We’re the Government” response, the County continues to sidestep the issue of why the cameras were installed in the first place.

Is Los Alamos facing some kind of underlying existential threat that necessitates its citizens giving up some of their liberties to gain a little more security?

The way the County tells it, Read More

Pipe Is Going In The Ground At Pajarito Mountain Ski Area

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Scene from the pipeline project underway at Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. Courtesy/PMSA                                       

Ski Hill News:

The pipeline project at Pajarito Mountain Ski Area has moved from planning to dirt.

Slopeworx crews are laying dual lines right now: one running uphill to fill the snowmaking pond at the summit, the other running down for fire suppression and snowmaking coverage below. 

For those tracking specs: this means consistent water pressure at elevation for the snowguns, plus fire protection and a full pond for fire suppression and snowmaking.

The 2026 Read More