Los Alamos County Parks Division Opens Camp May Campground And Day Use Areas For Summer Season
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Parks and Open Space Division opened the Camp May campground and day use area on Wednesday May 1 for the summer season.
Camp May is a popular campground for locals and visitors, due to its proximity to the Los Alamos townsite, Forest Service trails and Pajarito Mountain Ski Area.
The day use area is available daily on a first-come, first-serve basis; the pavilion is available to reserve online in the County’s webtrac system; and the campground is available to reserve in-person at the Aquatic Center at 2760 Canyon Road.
The campground is closed in the late fall for Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: May 10-16, 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, email pac8@losalamos.com, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.
PAC 8 Television schedule for May 10-16, 2024:
Friday, May 10, 2024
- 6 a.m. — Deocracy Now! – Live
- 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Program
- 11 a.m. — County Council Meeting Replay
- 3 p.m. — Democracy Now!
- 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
- 6 p.m. — A Chat with Glendora
- 6:30 p.m. — White House Chronicles
- 7 p.m. — Chamber
County Aquatic Center To Close For Day At 8 AM May 7
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Aquatic Center will be open 6 a.m. – 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 7, 2024, and then close for the remainder for the day due to a water outage related to construction in the area.
The Aquatic Center is anticipated to reopen at 6 a.m. on May 8.
The County apologizes for any inconvenience. Read More
Water Outage, Road Closure Underway In Quemazon
Map of the water outage and road closure area today in Quemazon, Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
An emergency water valve repair is creating a water outage and road closure today, May 6, in Quemazon. A valve that was scheduled to be replaced has failed prior to its repair date resulting in the emergency.
Residents located between Sinuoso and Sereno roads along Quemazon Place will experience a water outage. Quemazon Place will be closed in this section and traffic will detour down Sinuoso and back through Sereno.
Traffic controls remain in place for the work zone and drivers are asked to exercise caution. Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of May 6-12, 2024
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County has released the following construction news for the week of April 6:
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. Read More
County Repair Plan Targets Quemazon Water Leaks
COUNTY News:
County staff are putting a repair plan into motion after a string of recent emergency water leaks in the Quemazon subdivision left a stretch of road in disrepair there.
Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities (DPU) and Los Alamos County Traffic and Streets Division crews are collaborating on the plan for Quemazon between Corona and Tranquilo. This stretch of Quemazon has been closed to through traffic since the first water leak occurred on April 24. The first road repair effort was set back when a second water valve on the same water line sprung a leak, and then a third one occurred Read More
County Planning & Zoning Commission To Meet May 8
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to meet 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8. Due to elections, the meeting will be held in the Boards and Commissions Room #110, near the stairs inside the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
The meeting is open to the public.
The Agenda Packet for this meeting is now available and can be accessed online here. Hard copies are also available at window 3 within the Community Development Department lobby inside the Municipal Building.
Lastly, the May 22 meeting has been canceled, but it is anticipated that the June 12 meeting Read More
County Wildlife Education Message: Fawns & Rattlesnakes
A fawn resting peacefully with its mother likely just a few hundred meters away. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Every year, Los Alamos County and New Mexico Game & Fish receive many phone calls from the public concerning abandoned newborn fawns. In almost every instance, the fawns have not been abandoned and are waiting for the doe to return to nurse.
People who find newborn fawns should never approach or pick them up—doing so dramatically decreases the probability that it will survive. Read More
Los Alamos County Library Board To Meet May 6
COUNTY News:
The next Los Alamos County Library Board meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 6 at the Municipal Building and on Zoom.
Click here to view meeting details. Read More
Chandler: Proposed ‘East Downtown Los Alamos Metropolitan Redevelopment Area’ Is A Mixed Bag
By GEORGE CHANDLER
Los Alamos
The proposed “East Downtown Los Alamos Metropolitan Redevelopment Area” is a mixed bag. bit.ly/losalamosmra for info. MRA for short. Council will be holding a hearing and may adopt a resolution creating this district on May 7: if you live or own residential property in the area bounded by Canyon and Central, 15th and 4th streets, I suggest that you attend and protect your vital interests. Why do I care about this? Gentrification. But first some background.
The proposed MRA includes some of the eastern portion of the “Los Alamos Downtown” designated by the 2021 Read More
2024 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series Full Lineup!
2024 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series Calendar. Courtesy/Sancre Productions
Summer Concert News:
Sancre Productions and the Los Alamos County Community Services Department are proud to announce the full 2024 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series Lineup.
The Los Alamos Summer Concert Series is completely FREE and held 6-9 p.m. every Friday beginning May 24 through Aug. 30 at Ashley Pond Park.
Visit losalamossummerconcertseries.com for the 2024 calendar and links to artist websites, videos and sponsoring businesses.
To find out about sponsorship opportunities or to participate in a Friday Read More
Los Alamos County Council Okays $377 Million FY25 Budget
Los Alamos County Council from left, Council Vice Chair Theresa Cull, Chair Denise Derkcas, Councilor Keith Lepsch, Councilor Melanee Hand, Councilor Randall Ryti, Councilor Suzie Havemann and Councilor David Reagor. Courtesy/LAC
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
After three days of hearings and discussions, the Los Alamos County’s budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 is approved.
Tuesday night, County Council approved 6-1, with Councilor David Reagor opposed, a budget that totals $377,473,225. In addition, council approved the following: the long-range Read More
Los Alamos County: Low-hanging Communication Line On Walnut Canyon Rim Trail Is Now Repaired
COUNTY News:
A low-hanging communication line on the Walnut Canyon Rim Trail, initially reported on March 31 via the Los Alamos Trails Facebook page, has been safely repaired as of 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 1.
The line, owned by Lumen Technologies, posed a hazard to hikers and bicyclists until its resolution.
The issue first came to light when the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) was alerted by posts from concerned citizens on social media. Staff reported the problem to the telecommunications company and assumed it would be quickly addressed. The County’s open space and trails Read More
Candidates Sought For 2nd Annual Northern New Mexico Fair & Rodeo Royal Court
COUNTY News:
Ladies and gentlemen from all over Northern New Mexico, ages 6 and up, are invited to participate in the 2nd Annual Northern New Mexico Fair and Rodeo Court Competition at Los Alamos County.
This competition is a revamped program of the Los Alamos County Queens Court Competition, that will allow for a larger age bracket for participation, categories for males of all ages, and the removal of Los Alamos County resident requirement to compete.
Categories are the following:
Each contestant will give a formal speech before a panel of judges and compete in a horsemanship contest. Judging Read More
County Council To Relocate Meetings During Early Voting
COUNTY News:
Due to early voting activities, the Los Alamos County Council will temporarily relocate its upcoming council meetings to White Rock Fire Station 3 at 129 N.M. State Road 4 until after the primary election on June 4.
The affected meeting dates are May 7, May 21 and May 28. Meetings are held at 6 p.m., and a Zoom option is offered for remote participation (Zoom Link). Agendas are available 72 hours before the scheduled meeting and can be found via the online Legistar Calendar.
Starting June 11, council regular sessions will resume in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 1000 Read More
Los Alamos County Library Board Hears Presentation On Efforts To Increase Accessibility To All Users
COUNTY News:
The Library Board heard a presentation recently by Librarian Norma Covington on the library’s efforts to make the library more accessible to all users.
An accessibility statement has been added to the draft revision of the Library policies stating, “The Library will assist those with special needs, in compliance with federal and state law. The Library is committed to providing equal access to all patrons, including those with disabilities, under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).”
In 2022 both Mesa Public Library and the White Rock Branch were evaluated for accessibility Read More
Council Tentatively Approves DPU’s FY 2025 Budget
Department of Public Utilities Manager Philo Shelton presents his department’s FY2025 to Los Alamos County Council Monday night. Council unanimously voted to tentatively approve the department’s $99,371,582 as well as a $1,304,000 budget option for a joint project with the Public Works Department for road improvements to Bathtub Row, Peach Street and Nectar Street. Screenshot/LADP Read More
Wernicke: Parks & Recreation Board April 2024 Update
Los Alamos Parks and Recreation Board Chair James Wernicke. Courtesy photo
By JAMES WERNICKE
Chair
Los Alamos Parks and Recreation Board
At the April Parks and Recreation Board (PRB) meeting, we finalized our 2024 Work Plan. This annual task, mandated by the County Council, requires us to provide a detailed outline of tasks, activities, timelines, and resources needed to achieve our shared goals. Section 8 of the County Code outlines each standing board’s purpose, duties, and responsibilities and serves as the primary guiding document for each board’s work plan. PRB is defined in Chapter Read More
Crews Working On Second Water Break In Quemazon
COUNTY News:
Water crews from the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) are working on an emergency water leak on Quemazon again today within the same area as where a water valve failed last week. Water is off for houses in the immediate vicinity of the break and is expected to remain off until at least 4 p.m. today.
Traffic controls are in place for the work zone, which runs along Quemazon between Tranquilo and Corona. This area is closed to through traffic for the duration of the repair and cleanup. Residents may detour at Corona and Tranquilo. Drivers are asked to exercise caution near Read More
County Council Approves $377.4 Million FY 2025 Budget
