Leisure Lagoon Opportunities For Homeschoolers
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Aquatic Center offers a great opportunity for homeschoolers within the area to get out and get active at the Leisure Lagoon during weekday mornings.
The Lagoon offers a fun and engaging space for children of all ages to enjoy 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Featuring a two-story water slide, zero-entry and lazy river in comfortable 85 to 86-degree water, children will have plenty of fun while also engaging in physical activity. Time at the Leisure Lagoon also provides a great opportunity to socialize with peers, spend time with friends and make Read More
View Of Roadways Around Los Alamos County This Morning
View of N.M. 4 and Rover Boulevard at about 11 a.m. today in White Rock. Courtesy/LAC Web Cam
View of Diamond Drive along the golf course at about 11 a.m. today. Courtesy/LAC Web Cam
View of N.M. 502 along the airport at about 11 a.m. today. Courtesy/LAC Web Cam
View of Trinity Drive at Canyon Road at about 11 a.m. today. Courtesy/LAC Web Cam
View of Central Avenue at 15th Street at about 11 a.m. today. Courtesy/LAC Web Cam Read More
Los Alamos County Webmaster Pamela Justice Retires After 32 Years Of Service
County Manager Steven Lynne presents Sr. Applications Analyst/Developer Pamela Justice with a Nambe plaque at her retirement ceremony on Dec. 4, 2023. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County’s Information Management (IM) Division would like to congratulate Sr. Applications Analyst/Developer Pamela Justice on her retirement Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, after an amazing 32 years of service.
During her career, Justice implemented and supported a wide variety of software solutions for the county. She supported the financial and utilities system for many years, prior to shifting her career Read More
Los Alamos Golf Shop Holiday Sale Moved To Dec. 16
LAFD To Commemorate 40th Anniversary Of Firefighter Arthur E. Gurule’s Line-Of-Duty Death Monday Dec. 18, 2023
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) is honored to invite the community to a memorial service commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the line-of-duty death of Firefighter Arthur E. Gurule.
The event will take place 11 a.m. Dec. 18, 2023, in Council Chambers at 1000 Central Ave.
Firefighter Gurule made the ultimate sacrifice on Dec. 18, 1983, while bravely serving and protecting Los Alamos County. His unwavering dedication, courage, and sacrifice continue to be an inspiration to all.
In honor of his memory, LAFD extends an invitation to the community he served to join the Fire Department Read More
County Alert: Canyon Rim Trail Icy East Of The Bridge
Water from a leak is flowing across Canyon Rim Trail today just east of the bridge. Courtesy/LAC
Another view of water from a leak flowing across Canyon Rim Trail today just east of the bridge. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County issued a Trail Alert late this afternoon due to a water leak, water, dirt and debris having run across the Canyon Rim Trail just east of the bridge.
The County advises trail users to be extra cautious in the area as it may become very icy as temperatures drop into the evening. Read More
Council To Hold Special Session Dec. 15 For Discussion, Possible Appointment Of Anne Laurent As County Manager
Anne Laurent
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Council will hold a special session 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 15 in Council Chambers at 1000 Central Ave. for the discussion and possible action of the appointment of Anne Laurent for the position of County Manager and to approve the employment agreement.
On Dec. 7 and 8, the final candidates participated in a tour of Los Alamos County and its facilities and a public meet-and-greet event, followed by a round of interviews with panels consisting of community members, County senior management and County Council.
Friday’s special session is the last step Read More
County: Water Repair Underway Near Los Alamos Airport
COUNTY News:
A transmission water line is leaking on the shoulder of westbound N.M. 502 and Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) water crews are working to repair it before the next winter storm hits.
The leak is west of the Los Alamos Cooperative Market alongside the Los Alamos Airport. It is on the highway side of the fence around the airport. Drivers on N.M. 502 are asked to drive cautiously near the work zone.
While the leak is not flowing across the highway (it is instead flowing under it), it has caused ice to build up across the Canyon Rim Trail. DPU is working with the Los Alamos County Read More
Benson: Recap On Why We Have Kroger And The Giant Parking Lot
By JODY BENSON
Los Alamos
Thank you, Jim Rickman, for your excellent article about choosing a County Manager (“A Reality Check on County Manager Hiring” link). We have two good candidates: Tracey Jerome from El Paso, possibly one of the “outsider(s) and vagabond interjector(s) to get us across the rough seas of change” and our own Anne Laurent, both of whom will do a fine job.
I need, however, to make a couple corrections about the (yes, it’s pretty horrible) Kroger takeover of the south side of Trinity. I think many of us have forgotten the Bush-era Iraq War, stock-market-speculation, deregulated Read More
Reminder! Public Listening Session For Comprehensive Health Plan Scheduled For 6 PM Thursday Dec. 14
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Health Council reminds the public that the online public listening session for the Los Alamos County Comprehensive Health Plan is 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14.
No advance registration is needed.
For more information, visit www.lacnm.com/chp Read More
Rickman: A Reality Check On County Manager Hiring
By JAMES RICKMAN
Los Alamos
I wish to echo recent sentiments regarding the importance of hiring the “right” County Manager. As such, it’s crucial that people understand the role of a County Manager in a Council-Manager form of government—the system used here in Los Alamos.
Under this system, it is the responsibility of the County Council to establish policy and the overall vision for the community. Creation of ordinances and budget priorities all play a critical role in the Council’s policymaking and vision implementation. On the other side of the equation, it is the County Manager’s job to Read More
County Reminder: Property Taxes Delinquent After Dec. 11
Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County has issued a friendly reminder that property taxes will be considered delinquent after Monday, Dec. 11.
The Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities has shared a variety of ways to conveniently make a payment.
County: Urban Trail Phase I & II Multi-Use Trail Project Construction Activities Begin Week Of Dec. 11
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Public Works Department is under contract with Hasse Contracting Company Inc. to construct the Urban Trail Phase I & II Multi-use Trail Project.
During the week of Dec. 11, Hasse Contracting will begin construction activities within the Fuller Lodge Grounds adjacent to Central Avenue.
Hours of Construction:
Hasse Contracting Company Inc. will generally be working 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Weekend work may be conducted occasionally if construction activities are impacted by weather.
Traffic Impact:
During these activities there will Read More
DPU’s Latest Quarterly Report Is Now Online
Environmental Sustainability Board To Meet Dec. 11
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Environmental Sustainability Board (ESB) is scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11 in Council Chambers at 1000 Central Ave. and virtually on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda to this meeting here.
Find the Zoom link to this meeting here.
Passcode: 588102 Read More
Los Alamos County Manager Candidates Meet Community
Community member Kevin Holsapple, left, and Los Alamos County Council Vice Chair Theresa Cull take part in the Los Alamos County Manager candidate meet and greet event Thursday at the Los Alamos Nature Center. The process to recruit a new manager began when County Manager Steven Lynne announced in July that he would be retiring in March 2024. The two finalists are Los Alamos County Deputy Manager Anne Laurent and Senior Deputy City Manager for the City of El Paso, Texas, Tracey Jerome. Both attended the meet and greet and introduced themselves to the community. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Video: Council Vice Chair Cull Shares Meeting Highlights
Los Alamos County Council Vice Chair Theresa Cull shares highlights of Tuesday’s council meeting. Video by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Our Town At A Crossroads: The Critical Role Of The New County Manager
By ALLAN SAENZ
Owner
Los Alamos Network (LAnet) and SALA Event Center
18 Year Resident
Dear County Councilors of Los Alamos,
I am writing to you today not just as a longtime resident and local business owner in Los Alamos but as a member of a community standing at the crossroads of change and potential.
Our town, known for its rich history and vibrant community, is on the brink of a transformational period, and the decision to appoint a new county manager is pivotal in steering the direction of this change.
Los Alamos is evolving, and with this comes the pressing need to adapt. Our town’s fabric is changing, Read More
Chief Sgambellone Looks Back Over 10 Years Leading LAPD
Chief Dino Sgambellone at the Post recently discussing how policing has changed over the 10 years he has served as chief of the Los Alamos Police Department. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
Ten years ago Dino Sgambellone arrived in town from Mansfield, Ohio to take the helm of the Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD). Chief Sgambellone recalled what struck him most about Los Alamos when he began to work here on Nov. 12, 2013.
“Los Alamos is about as far opposite as you could get from Mansfield,” he said. “This is a fiscally sound Read More
CDD Updates County Council On Department Projects
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Community Development Department (CDD) has a lengthy to-do list, which was shared with County Council during its Tuesday night regular meeting.
“2024 is going to be busy,” CDD Director Paul Andrus said. “And we are excited about it. It is just a lot of priorities and a lot of good work that comes out of this.”
Andrus and Economic Development Administrator Dan Ungerleider gave an update on some of the major projects underway in the CDD.
The Bluffs Senior Apartments
The apartment complex is in its “final sprint”, Read More
