County Accepting Applications For Personnel Board
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County is accepting applications for eligible candidates for an immediate appointment to complete the term of a vacant seat on the Personnel Board.
This vacancy will expire March 31, 2024. Interested Los Alamos County residents who do not hold public office and are not employed by the County may submit an online application by visiting the County’s Boards and Commissions webpage and selecting “apply.” Applications will be accepted now until the vacancy is filled.
The Personnel Board, comprising five members, serves in an appellate and advisory capacity in the administration Read More
Los Alamos County Fair & Rodeo Means Country Music Night At Friday’s Summer Concert Starring Brandon Saiz
This Friday night’s Summer Concert begins at 6 p.m. with a New Mexico Country Youth Talent Showcase followed at 8 p.m. by The Brandon Saiz Band. Courtesy/Sancre Productions
Sancre Productions News:
The 2023 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series presented by Toyota of Santa Fe will continue its annual tradition of bringing a Country music rising star in honor of the Los Alamos County Fair & Rodeo with The Brandon Saiz Band, Friday night at Ashley Pond Park.
Northern New Mexico’s own, Saiz will kick off the 2023 Los Alamos Rodeo! The Brandon Saiz Band is a Country Music variety band that knows how to Read More
Scenes From 2023 Atomicon Costume Contest
It’s all well and good to want to be a superhero but sometimes it is fun to be bad! Here, contestants in the 2023 Atomicon costume contest compete for the best villain costume. The costume contest was held Saturday at the Betty Ehart Senior Center. Participants could compete in multiple categories and winners were able to select a prize. Contestants could get their photograph taken by Los Alamos photographer Minesh Bacrania, too. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Marq Purdy not only won one of the costume contest categories, but she won it with finesse! Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Library To Host Performance Of Aldo Leopold’s Journey: A Living History Portrayal Of The Famed Conservationist Aug. 12
Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Public Library will host a special outdoor Chautauqua portrayal of Aldo Leopold. The performance “Aldo Leopold’s journey: a living history” will be performed 7-8 p.m., Saturday Aug. 12 on the stage at Ashley Pond Park.
Leopold, the father of wildlife ecology and our national wilderness system, was a forester, philosopher, educator and writer. His book, The Sand County Almanac, is one of the most widely read on conservation, and his words—written 100 years ago—are even more relevant today than when he wrote them.
Landscape architect Steve Morgan will Read More
Los Alamos County Airport Supporting Firefighting Efforts In Northern New Mexico
A Chinook Helicopter and associated equipment is now staged at the Los Alamos County Airport in support of firefighting efforts underway in Northern New Mexico. Courtesy/LAC
View of equipment now staged at the Los Alamos County Airport in support of firefighting efforts underway in Northern New Mexico. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Airport Manager Bobbi Huseman received a phone call from the crew of Chinook Helicopter 948CH requesting the use of the Los Alamos Airport in support of the fires in Northern New Mexico. The Chinook Helicopter and associated equipment is now staged Read More
Scenes From 2023 Atomicon In Downtown Los Alamos
Will Parry-Jones aka a wondering magician shows off his card tricks Saturday during the Los Alamos County Library System’s Atomicon. The second annual local comic-con spread out throughout the downtown area including Mesa Public Library, Fuller Lodge, Ashley Pond Park and the Betty Ehart Senior Center. The event featured face-painting, vendor booths, an outdoor screening of the Lego Batman movie and a costume contest. Photo by Connor Hoch/ladailypost.com
STEAM Lab co-owner Lisabeth Lueninghoener, left, and employee Mila Gelfand help young Atomicon participants test their Read More
County: Black Feather Fire Smoke Visible From Los Alamos Poses No Threat
View of smoke plume taken near Tea Kettle Rock off FR103 in San Pedro Parks Wilderness on Cuba Ranger District. Courtesy photo
View of smoke plume from the north parking lot of Central Parks Square. Photo By Dixon Wolf
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) reports that smoke seen in the Los Alamos County area is from the Black Feather fire burning in the Rio Arriba/Sandoval County near the San Pedro Wilderness. While LAFD is monitoring this fire that is approximately 25 miles from the community and has burned 100 acres, the fire currently poses no threat to the Los Alamos community.
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Vendors Setting Up In Fuller Lodge For Atomicon 2023!
Vendors setting up this morning for the second annual Atomicon at Fuller Lodge. There will be games and toys and jewelry and key fobs and stickers and more! Mesa Public Library is presenting this Comic-Con-inspired event for all ages 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. The first Atomicon was held at Mesa Public Library last year in July. An estimated 1,500 fans attended the inaugural event. This year, to better accommodate large crowds, Atomicon has been expanded to include three additional locations—Fuller Lodge, which will host vendors 10:00 AM to a.m. to 5 p.m.; Ashley Pond, where a screening of The Lego Read More
County Council Meets In Regular Session Tuesday Aug. 8
Scenes From County Ribbon Cutting On Otowi Well #2
Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Deputy Manager James Alarid, center, along with Board of Public Utilities (BPU) Chair Stephen Tobin, center right, snip the ceremonial ribbon Friday morning on Otowi Well #2, which is near N.M. 4 and East Jemez Road. Alarid said this project was a long time coming; he noted that a RFP was first issued for the well in 2016. The project faced geological challenges and then the pandemic hit, which caused delays. However, it paid off because Alarid reported that Otowi Well #2 is one of the best producing wells the utilities department owns. It pumps Read More
Los Alamos Police Caution Drivers As School Year Begins
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Public Schools are starting their 2023 – 2024 school year this coming Wednesday Aug. 9. This means school buses and numerous juvenile pedestrians and bicyclists will be out on sidewalks and roadways before and after school.
Please be extra cautious in school zones and around crosswalks. Remember to obey traffic laws regarding school buses and speed regulations when school zone signs are flashing. Do not pass school buses with flashing lights and stop arms extended out.
The Los Alamos Police Department will be out in full force monitoring school bus routes Read More
LAPD: West Nile Virus Has Been Confirmed In Dead Bird In Los Alamos County
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Police Department’s (LAPD) Animal Control Unit has responded to multiple calls for service related to dead ravens and crows.
Approximately seven reports have been made to the Los Alamos Consolidated Dispatch Center (CDC) of dead birds in the downtown and western area of Los Alamos over the past week.
As a precaution Los Alamos County Animal Control sent one of the deceased birds to the New Mexico Department of Agriculture Veterinary Diagnostic Services on July 31 to test for the presence of West Nile Virus. The results of the test were received on Aug. 3 and confirmed Read More
County DPU Proposes Adjustments To Electric Rates
Courtesy/DPU
Courtesy/DPU
COUNTY News:
The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is proposing electric rate adjustments to be effective Oct. 1, 2023 and July 1, 2024. Two public hearings for the changes to the existing electric rates are planned.
The first public hearing will take place at the Aug. 16 Board of Public Utilities (BPU) meeting. If the BPU approves the proposed rate ordinance, a second hearing will occur on Sept. 26 at the Los Alamos County Council meeting. The rates must be adopted by the County Council before they can be put into place.
The proposed adjustments cover increases in Read More
Community Survey Results For 20th Street Redevelopment
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos, New Mexico— Los Alamos County’s Community Development Department (CDD) thanks the 300 individuals who participated in the survey to provide feedback on the redevelopment of publicly owned parcels on 20th Street south of Trinity Drive.
The survey findings are posted on the project webpage at lacnm.com/20thSt.
CDD is working with consultants Wilson & Company to develop high-level conceptual plans to assess the range of redevelopment scenarios for this area.
Findings from the survey will help the project team and councilors determine the highest and best use Read More
Los Alamos County’s Kelly Stewart Announces Retirement
Kelly Stewart during an interview Monday afternoon at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. She is retiring and her last day on the job is Wednesday, Aug. 9. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Marketing Specialist Kelly Stewart has announced her retirement after serving 18 years. Her final day on the job is Wednesday, Aug. 9.
“I never expected to work in one place for 18 years, but I am grateful to many of my managers at Los Alamos County for providing new opportunities and challenges for a fulfilling career,” Read More
County Library Board To Meet Monday Aug. 7
CFPP Submits Application To U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission To Begin Early Construction Of Carbon Free Power Project
From left, Brian Smith, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Director of the Division of New and
Renewed Licenses; Karin Feldman, NuScale Power Vice President of Program Management Office;
Mason Baker, UAMPS CEO and General Manager; Robert Taylor, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Deputy Office Director for New Reactors; Carrie Fosaaen, NuScale Power Vice President of Regulatory
Affairs. Courtesy/CFPP
CFPP News:
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – CFPP LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS), has taken a significant step towards the realization of the Read More
County Notice Of Possible Quorum: BPU Aug. 4
Nuisance Code Implementation Review Task Force: Aug. 4
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Nuisance Code Implementation Review Task Force will meet at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4 at 1000 Central Ave., and virtually on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda to this meeting here.
Find the link to this meeting here.
Webinar ID: 880 7432 0771 Read More
Los Alamos County Fair And Rodeo Aug. 11-13, 2023
COUNTY News:
The community is invited to join Los Alamos County and other partnering organizations on Aug. 11-13 for exhibits, the Friday Night Concert, parade, fair at Ashley Pond Park, Arts & Crafts Fair at Fuller Lodge, Rodeo at Brewer Arena and much more!
County Fair exhibits, organized by the NMSU Co-operative Extension office will kick off the weekend with a special needs session for viewing the exhibits on Friday, Aug. 11 at the Mesa Public Library, from 4-5 p.m. and will open 5-8 p.m. for the general public.
Then plan to head over to Ashley Pond Park for the Los Alamos Summer Concert Read More
