Carol A. Clark

Agenda Now Available For Council’s May 19 Regular Session

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COUNTY News:

Due to technical difficulties with the online agenda and calendar system for all County meetings, the agenda for the May 19, 2026, County Council Regular Session is now available.

Please visit the County’s agenda and calendar system for the complete agenda packet.

For those wanting to attend the meeting in person, note that the meeting is being held at the White Rock Fire Station #3 due to early voting at the Municipal Building. The meeting starts at 6 p.m.

About Los Alamos County

Around 19,000 residents strong, we are two communities in one County—Los Alamos townsite and White Rock. Read More

Sangre De Cristo Chorale Final Concerts Of Season To Feature Musical Settings Of Walt Whitman’s Poetry

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Celebrating its 48th season, the 52-voice Sangre de Cristo Chorale is led by Music Director George Case and accompanied by pianist Deborah Wagner. Courtesy/SDCC

CONCERT News:

SANTA FE — The Sangre de Cristo Chorale will perform its final concert of the 2025-2026 season, America’s Bard, on Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24 in Santa Fe. Both concerts start at 4 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe.

Celebrating its 48th season, the 52-voice Chorale is led by Music Director George Case and accompanied by pianist Deborah Wagner.

The centerpiece of this concert is Jeffrey Van’s four-movement Read More

Rio Grande Gorge Rest Area To Close For Improvements

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NMDOT News:

TAOS — The Rio Grande Gorge Rest Area will be closed on May 19 and May 20 to begin parking lot preservation work.

The scope of work includes crack sealing, fog sealing, and restriping of parking spaces and shoulders. During this project, there will be multiple days over the course of several weeks when the rest area will need to be closed for parking lot maintenance activities.

The initial closure is scheduled for May 19 and May 20 to allow for crack sealing preparation and crack sealing operations. Following the curing period, the contractor, American Road Maintenance Inc., will proceed Read More

Shiprock Man Sentenced For Firing At Occupants Of Vehicle

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Shiprock man was sentenced to seven years in prison for pointing a handgun at occupants of a vehicle and opening fire as they attempted to flee.

There is no parole in the federal system.

According to court documents, on Aug. 1, 2025, Bryson Chee, 43, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, arrived at a residence in Shiprock as a passenger in a vehicle with two others. After exiting the vehicle, Chee retrieved a handgun, pointed it at the occupants, and began shooting as they attempted to drive away.

Chee pleaded guilty to using, carrying and brandishing a firearm during and 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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New State Dashboard Tracks Progress On Water Security

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An acequia flows through forest regrowth in the Hermit’s Peak-Calf Canyon burned area. Photo by Laura McCarthy

STATE News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico has launched a public dashboard tracking the state’s real-time progress toward securing its water future, showing significant advances in restoring the forests and watersheds that supply the bulk of the state’s surface water.

The 50-Year Water Action Plan Implementation Dashboard provides a real-time window to monitor the state’s progress in addressing projected water shortages driven by drought and climate change. The plan is based on three Read More

MOWW To Feature Speaker Alan B. Carr At May 19 Meeting

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LANL Senior Historian Alan B. Carr

MOWW News:

This month’s meeting of the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) is Tuesday, May 19, and will feature a presentation by LANL Senior Historian Alan B. Carr.

“Winning the Cold War: Los Alamos from 1970 to 1992” tells the story of how Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory evolved into a multidisciplinary institution against the backdrop of the later Cold War years. In the 1960s, demand for nuclear weapons started to drop as the era of détente unfolded. In the 1970s, national priorities changed and so too did the Laboratory. Despite the technical diversification Read More

Temporary Barriers Returning To Ashley Pond Park

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Satellite image of the Ashley Pond Park area with a green overlay showing the area where the temporary barriers are being installed. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Today, Saturday, May 16, crews from Los Alamos County Public Works will reinstall the jersey barriers along the southern side of Ashley Pond Park to provide a critical safety barrier. While we recognize the temporary concrete barriers are not visually appealing, the safety and protection they provide for spectators attending summer concerts remains a top priority.

County employees are currently working with a professional landscape Read More

Math In Mosaic Summer Camp At NNMC Is Now Free!

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NNMC News:

ESPAÑOLA — Thanks to the generosity of the Summer Mathematics Programs Consortium, Northern New Mexico College’s (NNMC) Math in Mosaic summer camp is now free to all participants and will include free lunches and snacks!

Fifth and 6th grade students can discover the joy of math by exploring a side of it they have never considered. Rather than a traditional math class, students will solve puzzles and games, then uncover the hidden math that was used without them realizing it.

“Math instruction can show us some of the worst things about math, and we very rarely see the fun side,” said Heather Read More

State Launches First-Ever Outdoor Equity Fund Grants Up To $100,000 For Large-Scale, High-Impact Youth Programs

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Courtesy photo

STATE News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico is expanding its Outdoor Equity Fund with a new grant tier offering grants up to $100,000 to organizations delivering large-scale outdoor programs for youth statewide.

The new Tier 2 category, offered through the state’s Outdoor Recreation Division (ORD), under the Economic Development Department of New Mexico (EDNM), is designed for organizations with the capacity to deliver large-scale programming, expand outdoor access, and deepen community impact for New Mexico youth.

“This new funding tier reflects the growing demand for outdoor Read More