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County Parks & Rec Board To Meet Thursday July 9

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Parks and Recreation Board is scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, July 9, in the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.

This meeting is open to the public in person and on Zoom.

The following link and/or telephone call in numbers may be used for public viewing and participation:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84296000599

Phone one-tap:

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AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PUBLIC COMMENT

  • This section of the agenda is reserved for comments from the public on items that are
    not otherwise included in this
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Obituary: Robert Michael Trujillo June 3, 1978 – July 16, 2026

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ROBERT MICHAEL TRUJILLO June 3, 1978 – July 16, 2026

Rob Trujillo passed away of natural causes peacefully at home in Los Alamos March 17, 2026. Born to Michael Trujillo and Kathleen Fitzgibbon, Rob was a lifelong resident of Los Alamos; he graduated from Los Alamos High School and continued his education at the University of New Mexico.

Rob worked in the home improvement retail business for decades and was known to many as “Mr. fix-it,” due to his extended knowledge and experience. Rob also worked at Los Alamos National Laboratory.

While cherishing his solitude, Rob relished his rare opportunities Read More

On The Job In Los Alamos: Snake Wrangler To The Rescue!

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On the job in Los Alamos is local snake wrangler Annette Hiteman on Monday safely capturing a young rattlesnake discovered near the pickleball courts on North Mesa. A certified venomous snake rescuer and relocator, Hiteman offers her services free of charge but gratuities are appreciated. To contact Hiteman, call 505.409.3734 or email tahiteman87544@gmail.com. Photo by Páya Pavlíková/ladailypost.com Read More

McQuiston: What It Costs To Rebuild On The Hill And Why That’s Not The Same As What Your House Is Worth

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By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963

You pull up your home’s estimate online out of curiosity — the way half the hill does now — and the number is higher than you expected. Maybe a lot higher. If you bought before the lab’s hiring wave, your place might be worth close to double what you paid for it.

That’s good news, mostly. It also raises a quiet question that’s easy to put off: the figure on your homeowners policy — the one meant to rebuild your house if the worst happens — was it set back when your home was worth a lot less?

Because the number that matters most to a homeowner Read More

EDNM Announces New NM Food Pathways Grant Program

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EDNM News:

The New Mexico Food Pathways Program is seeking Letters of Interest (LOI) from organizations and retail enterprises interested in reimbursement-based funding for projects that improve food access in underserved communities.

Project Focus Areas Include: 

  • Expanded access to healthy, affordable staple foods
  • Improved economic viability of rural and community-based food retailers
  • Increased SNAP-authorized retail capacity
  • Enhanced cold chain, storage, and food safety infrastructure

Timeline:

  • LOI opens: 9 a.m., July 1, 2026
  • Webinar: 2:30 p.m., July 1
  • LOI deadline: 11:59
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OBAE Funds Laptop Distribution To Close Digital Divide

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OBAE News:

ALBUQUERQUE — In the last six months, a state-funded pilot program put laptop computers in the hands of 170 New Mexico families across 33 communities—many of them receiving their first personal computer—and delivered nearly 1,600 digital training sessions to help them use it.

The New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) provided more than $300,000 to Adelante DiverseIT to launch a statewide project called TechUp! New Mexico, with a mission to donate computer hardware to families and to expand digital access and opportunities for New Mexicans. People of all ages Read More

Unemployment Insurance Operations Center Closed Today

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NMDWS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — All New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions’ offices, including the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center, will be closed Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day.

The Unemployment Insurance Tax & Claims System (www.jobs.dws.nm.gov) is available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Customer Service Agents in the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center will be available when business hours resume at 8 a.m., Monday, July 6.

The business hours of the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Read More

Lauritzen: ‘Pack It In, Pack It Out’

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Consider taking your trash and recyclable items back out with you when you leave Saturday’s 4th of July Spectacular event. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos

Los Alamos County employees have worked so hard this week preparing for Saturday’s 4th of July Spectacular event. Please consider taking your trash and recyclable items back out with you when you leave the event. The last time White Rock hosted 4th of July events the amount of trash took days to remove. There were cases with full cans of beer left throughout the Overlook Complex.

Many of these County employees Read More