Notice: Location Change For June 26 P&Z Meeting
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Planning and Zoning Commission, established to advise the County Council on planning and zoning matters pursuant to NMSA 1978, § 4-57-1 and Chapter 8, Article IX of the Los Alamos County Municipal Code, announces a change in the location for its upcoming meeting.
New Meeting Location Details:
- Date: June 26, 2024
- Time: 5:30 p.m.
- New Location: Boards & Commissions Room (Room 110), Los Alamos Municipal Building, 1000 Central. Ave.
Originally scheduled to take place in the Council Chambers and announced as such on June 6 in local publications, the meeting Read More
Bandelier’s Mandatory Summer Shuttle Begins June 27
Bandelier’s free summer shuttle service to Frijoles Canyon begins Thursday and boards at the White Rock Visitor Center on N.M. 4. Courtesy/BNM
BANDELIER News:
Bandelier National Monument is beginning its free summer shuttle service to Frijoles Canyon on June 27, 2024. The shuttle, provided by Atomic City Transit, boards at the White Rock Visitor Center in nearby White Rock.
It is mandatory, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, except for those who meet one of the following exceptions:
- Has a disability placard displayed on their vehicle:
- Are traveling with pets:
- Conducting park-related business;
- Organized
P&Z Commission To Meet Wednesday June 26, 2024
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Planning and Zoning Commission to meet 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave. However, for convenience, the following Zoom meeting link and/or telephone call in numbers may be used for public viewing and participation:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81885706651 Or
Telephone: (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 719 359 4580 or +1 253 205 0468 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 444 9171 or +1 669 900 6833
Webinar ID: 818 8570 6651 1.
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2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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Farmers Market Features Tea Breads Thursday At Pond
Cone Zone: Week Of June 24, 2024
COUNTY News:
Public Works Projects:
Los Alamos County Public Works staff manages the projects listed in this section through contractors. For more information, please email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the “Projects/Public Works” link at https://lacnm.com/pw-projects.
Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note the information below is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.
DP Road Phase II Reconstruction Project Update
Courtesy/LAC
TLC Plumbing & Utility works 7 a.m. Read More
County Shares Wildlife Education And Safety Tips On Recent Increase In Local Predator Encounters
When coming across a newborn elk, be aware that the mother is likely close by. Do not approach the calf. Courtesy/LAC
Never feed foxes! Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
New Mexico Game & Fish (NMG&F) has reported an unusually high volume of wildlife complaints in recent days involving large predators. The behavior exhibited by these animals is not typical during this time of year nor in these conditions. In several of these incidents, large predators have gone after livestock and pets and, on one occasion, fully entered an occupied dwelling.
The County is asking the community to stay vigilant, Read More
Op-Ed: Historic Signs In Our Historic District
By GEORGIA STRICKFADEN
Los Alamos
Our summer tourist season is in full swing, yet ALL of our Historic Walking Tour signs have been missing for months, mostly due to construction of the new Urban Trail and pending refurbishment of the walking tour signs?
Old or bent signs are better than no markers. Even if visitors are using printed or online walking tour guides, it often is not entirely clear to them where they are and why.
I am especially disturbed that there is no sign of any kind of labeling for the statues of Oppenheimer and Groves. The damaged bronze sign was removed months ago with no temporary Read More
County Council To Hold Regular Session June 25, 2024
COUNTY News:85 Incoming Kindergartners Complete 2024 Safety Town
Incoming kindergartners learned about fire safety from LAFD during Safety Town. Courtesy/LAPS
Bike safety was also on the agenda during Safety Town. Each student received a bike helmet donated by Century Bank. RE/MAX First Associate Broker Kristy Ortega donated new bikes to the program this year. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Eighty-five incoming kindergartners successfully completed Los Alamos County’s Child Safety Program Preschool Safety Training Course (Safety Town). Students were presented with Certificates of Completion by Los Alamos Police Department Chief Dino Sgambellone Read More
Los Alamos County Seeks Applicants To Fill Four Vacancies On Environmental Sustainability Board
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County is seeking dedicated individuals to fill four seats on the Environmental Sustainability Board. The term for these positions is two years, running Aug. 1, 2024, through July 31, 2026. Members may serve up to two terms. Meetings are 5:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.
This Board plays a key role in advising the County Council on environmental sustainability issues.
Application process:
- Interested Los Alamos residents must complete an online application on the Boards & Commissions web page. Select the
Video: Councilor Keith Lepsch Discusses Work Session
Los Alamos County Councilor Keith Lepsch discusses Tuesday’s Council work session. Video by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
County Announces 4th Of July Spectacular At Overlook Park
COUNTY News:
The 4th of July is right around the corner and Los Alamos County is gearing up for the big event! The 4th of July Spectacular will be held 4-10 p.m. Thursday, July 4th at Overlook Park in White Rock.
The entertainment begins with the Los Alamos Community Winds, which has been a staple at 4th of July events and feature many of the area’s best classically trained musicians.
Then DJ Optamystic will fill the rest of the afternoon with music. Headliner Prince Again will take the stage at 7 p.m. to bring the house down and get attendees dancing and singing to their favorite songs in the huge open Read More
Heinrich Bill To Extend Federal Programs To Support Fire Departments Including Los Alamos County Passes Senate
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) applauded Senate passage of his bipartisan Fire Grants and Safety Act, legislation to extend federal programs that help support local fire departments in Los Alamos County, throughout New Mexico and across the country.
The bill would reauthorize the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program and the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program through 2030 and the United States Fire Administration (USFA) through 2028.
The Read More
APPB Calls For Art Survey & Public Feedback On Proposed Mosaic Glass Art Installation For Golf Cart Staging Wall
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Art in Public Places Board (APP) invites community feedback on a proposed mosaic glass art installation for the golf cart staging wall at the Los Alamos County Golf Course.
Community members can share their input through an online survey, available at the Golf Course, Summer Concert Series, and at the upcoming June APP public board meeting.
The online survey for the proposed art project can be accessed through the Golf Course Art Survey link. Both paper and electronic surveys, via QR code, will also be available at the Community Services Department booth during Read More
Sterna: Understanding ‘Ready’ In ‘Ready, Set, Go!’
By KELLY STERNA
Wildland Division Chief
Los Alamos Fire Department
Wildfire season is here, posing a significant risk to our scenic Los Alamos community, nestled amidst natural forests and mountainous terrains. While a paradise for many of us, this landscape also heightens our wildfire risk. Our community needs to be in a constant “Ready” state due to its geography and history of wildfires. Citizens should always be aware of local fire weather forecasts, local fire information, and most importantly, their “Ready” status.
Currently, New Mexico has two active wildland fires: the Indios Read More
Engineering Project Manager Justin Gibson Joins Los Alamos County Public Works Department
Los Alamos County Public Works Engineering Project Manager Justin Gibson in his office Tuesday at the Municipal Building. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
It may not be immediately apparent, but the group of construction workers wearing neon-colored vests and hard hats applying a fresh coat of black asphalt on a road or pouring cement for new curbs and gutters are not the only players responsible for these projects. There are, in fact, many people involved who bring these capital projects into fruition.
Los Alamos Read More
Gibson: Electric Rates – Past, Present And Future
By ROBERT GIBSON
Chair
Board of Public Utilities
The electricity commodity rate (cost per kilowatt-hour) for retail Los Alamos customers was increased 9% last October. It will increase another 9% this July. These hikes seem steep, but are the first since February 2015.
In that time, the most familiar measure of inflation, the consumer price index (CPI), has increased about 34%. Adjusted for inflation, our electric rate will have gone DOWN 16% in that time.
Looking even further back, our electric rates have increased less than inflation at least since 1998.
Electric bills also include a service Read More
White Rock Public Library Kicked Off Summer Series With Restaurateur Laura Crucet In ‘Read With A Chef’
Restaurateur Laura Crucet in ‘Read With A Chef’ June 12 at the White Rock branch library. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
The White Rock branch library kicked off its Summer Series June 12 with restaurateur Laura Crucet in ‘Read With A Chef’. Crucet, owner and executive chef of local favorite cafes Pig + Fig and Sugar & Cream, read several food and cooking-related children’s books to a captive audience of local Los Alamos children.
For a fun-filled hour at the White Rock Public Library, Crucet read aloud several culinary picture books, sang and danced to some tummy-grumbling songs, and helped Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: June 21-27, 2024
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring of old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.
For information, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.
PAC 8 Television schedule for June 21-27, 2024:
Friday, June 21, 2024
- 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
- 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Program
- 11 a.m. — County Council Meeting Replay 6-11–24
- 3 p.m. — Democracy Now!
- 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
- 6 p.m. — Los Alamos Historical Society – Imperial Japan: Conflicted Surrender
- 7:30 p.m. —
County Shares Ready, Set, Go! Wildland Fire Action Guide
COUNTY News:
Wildfire season has begun in New Mexico and the Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) reminds residents of the increased risk of wildfires.
Presently the fire danger in Los Alamos is “High” and to enhance public safety and mitigate potential fire threats, LAFD urges all residents to review and act on the recommendations outlined in the “Ready, Set, Go! Wildland Fire Action Guide” – a comprehensive resource designed to prepare residents for the possibility of a wildfire.
The “Ready, Set, Go!” program embodies a three-step approach to maximizing the safety of individuals and property: Read More
