Los Alamos Firefighters Mark International Women’s Day
In celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD), the following Los Alamos County firefighters gathered for a photo at Station 6 near the airport from left, Wendy Servey, Deputy Fire Chief (serving 17 years with LAFD); Jennifer Edmunds, Firefighter II/EMT-B (serving almost 1 year with LAFD); Joy Lopez, Firefighter II/EMT-I (retired, over 20 years with LAFD); Charlie Merow, Firefighter II/EMT-B (serving over 1 year with LAFD) and not pictured – Kelly Grace-Meyer, Captain/Paramedic (retired after 20 years with LAFD). IWD is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and Read More
Scene From Los Alamos County Day At The Roundhouse
Gathered this morning for the first ever ‘Los Alamos County Day at the Roundhouse’ from left, Los Alamos Chamber Director Ryn Herrmann, Los Alamos Commerce & Development Corporation Executive Director Lauren McDaniel, Sen. Leo Jaramillo and Los Alamos MainStreet Director Jacquelyn Connolly. Courtesy photo
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, center, joins a local contingent and others for the first ever ‘Los Alamos County Day at the Roundhouse’ today in Santa Fe. Courtesy photo Read More
County: Reporting Citizen Concerns Just Got Easier
Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Customer Care Center launched a new app called Los Alamos Now for citizens so they can more easily reach county staff and find county information quickly. Through this app, users can report potholes, ask utility billing questions, get information on parks, pay utility bills and so on.
The Los Alamos Now app is free through the Apple App Store (iOS) and the Google Play Store (Android). Users do not need to create accounts to use it.
To download it, scan the QR code below with your smartphone’s camera app:
The app is handy not only for citizens, but also for Los Read More
Electric Work On Barranca Mesa Begins Thursday
County DPU informs the public that their contractor, Paul Parker Construction Company, will be replacing primary underground electric lines and conduit at the eastern end of Barranca Mesa. They will be excavating between 410 and 500 Navajo Road and then south on Totavi. Excavation will continue across the intersection where Totavi crosses Navajo and through to the end of the Totavi cul-de-sac. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities (DPU) will be replacing primary underground electric lines and conduit at the eastern end of Barranca Mesa.
The project Read More
County: Tips For Handling Natural Gas Costs
COUNTY News:
The final public hearing is scheduled for proposed changes to the natural gas rate ordinance by the Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities (DPU).
The proposed changes aren’t typical rate adjustments and they don’t increase the fixed rates adopted last fall. Instead, they include an increase to the variable rate cap, an additional recovery rate component and a compensatory minimum value for the variable portion of the gas rate.
The public hearing will take place at 6 p.m. at the March 28 County Council meeting. The public may attend in person in Council Chambers or online Read More
County Seeks NCIR Task Force Members
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County residents who would like to review the implementation and interpretation of the recently adopted Chapter 18 Nuisance Code are encouraged to submit a letter of interest for appointment consideration to sit on the newly chartered Nuisance Code Implementation Review (NCIR) Task Force.
All letters must be emailed to lacmanager@lacnm.us by 5 p.m. Thursday, March 16.
This task force will ideally comprise five diverse members from different geographic areas of the community who will advise and make recommendations to the Council on the County’s implementation Read More
Review FY22 County Utility Performance In Annual Report
Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) has released its annual report for fiscal year 2022 as required by the Los Alamos County Charter.
The report examines performance and financials for all utilities under the DPU, which cover the areas of electric distribution and production, natural gas distribution, water distribution and production, and wastewater collection and treatment. Also featured are strategic focus areas and goals, rate details and accomplishments.
The County’s fiscal year runs July through June. The charter states that DPU’s annual Read More
Portrayal Of Ruth Bader Ginsburg At Fuller Lodge March 18
The Los Alamos County Library System is hosting a living-history portrayal of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in honor of Women’s History Month March 18 at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Library System welcomes the community to attend a living-history portrayal of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in honor of Women’s History Month live at Fuller Lodge 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 18.
The program, Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Notorious RBG, is free to the public and is made possible by the generous support of the New Mexico Humanities Council. The event will also be livestreamed to accommodate those Read More
Los Alamos County Council To Meet Tuesday March 7
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Council will hold a regular meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 7 in Council Chambers at 1000 Central Ave. and virtually on Zoom.
This meeting will be televised.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda to this meeting here: March 7, 2023 County Council Agenda.
Find the link to this meeting here.
Webinar ID: 826 8317 6848 Read More
County COVID-19 Community Newsletter: March. 3, 2023
In this week’s COVID-19 Newsletter read about how COVID testing sites across the country are closing, why keeping your kids up-to-date with their vaccinations is so important, and how data about long COVID tells us things may be changing. Click here: https://conta.cc/3mnqkbe Read More
County Library Board To Meet Monday In White Rock
COUNTY News:
The next Los Alamos County Library Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 6.
The meeting will be held at 10 Sherwood Blvd., White Rock Branch Library. Please note that no streaming services will available for this meeting.
Click the following link to the calendar to search for the meeting and obtain the Agenda Packet: https://losalamos.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx Read More
2023 All Schools Student Art Show Opening Rescheduled
LAPS News:
The 2023 All Schools Student Art Show Opening Reception has been rescheduled to:
- Wednesday, March 8, 5-6:30 p.m.
- At Step-Up Gallery in Mesa Public Library.
The community is invited to celebrate the student artists, enjoy some music and have a snack. Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: Mario Miranda At Aquatic Center
On the job in Los Alamos is Los Alamos County Senior Lifeguard Mario Miranda supervising swimmers this afternoon at the Larry R. Walkup Aquatic Center. Miranda has worked as a lifeguard for three years. Los Alamos County is in need of lifeguards for the aquatic center and at the new leisure lagoon. Interested applicants can visit the County’s employment page for more information. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Cone Zone Returns Beginning Friday March 10
COUNTY News:
As the weather warms up, road construction projects will soon begin throughout the County. To keep residents informed about the latest updates and assist with planning for daily activities, the County is restarting the Cone Zone – brief updates on construction activities planned for the coming week.
The first Cone Zone of the 2023 construction season comes out March 10.
To sign, visit the “Subscribe to Newsletter” page and select The Cone Zone. Subscribers will receive an “opt in” email notice and must validate that they wish to receive the newsletter. Individuals who have subscribed Read More
County Council Action Taken Feb. 28, 2023
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Council hit the pause button on rolling out the bear-proof roll trash carts County wide during its regular meeting Tuesday night.
In a 4-1 vote, with Councilor Randall Ryti opposed, council agreed to stop County-wide distribution of the bear-proof carts for the year to fully evaluate how the carts that have already been distributed to residences in the North Mesa community perform during this year’s bear season. Residents can continue to request a bear-proof cart.
Ryti voted against the motion, saying he felt Read More
Oversized Modular Home Transport To Cheyenne March 6
COUNTY News:
JR Theroux Mobile Home Service, Inc., along with Abcon Mobile Home Movers, will be transporting two halves of a double-wide modular home from N.M. 501 (Truck Route) to Cheyenne beginning at 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 6.
The route will begin on N.M. 501 (Truck Route) and head north on Diamond Drive at Omega Bridge (Los Alamos Canyon bridge) to Trinity Drive. The transport will make a left on Trinity and head west to 48th Street then Sandia Drive to the intersection of Sandia and Diamond. The transport will then make a left on Diamond and head north to the roundabout, where it will turn right
First Ever ‘Los Alamos Day’ At The Legislature March 8
The Roundhouse at 490 Old Santa Fe Trail in Santa Fe. Post file photo
COUNTY News:
Officials with Los Alamos County are happy to announce the first “Los Alamos Day” at the Legislature March 8, 2023.
Several county departments will be represented alongside Los Alamos organizations UNM-Los Alamos, Los Alamos Public Schools, Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce, Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation, the Los Alamos Historical Society and Ski Pajarito.
All are invited to come of 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. to the Roundhouse at 490 Old Santa Fe Trail in Santa Fe to learn more about what these organizations Read More
Cancelled: Tonight’s Transportation Board Meeting
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Transportation Board meeting scheduled for tonight, March 2, has been cancelled due to a lack of a quorum.
The next meeting will be held April 6. Read More
Road Conditions This Morning Along Golf Course
Road conditions this morning on Diamond Drive along the Los Alamos County Golf Course. Courtesy/LAC webcam Read More
Road Conditions This Morning On N.M. 4 In White Rock
Road conditions this morning on N.M. 4 at Rover Boulvard in White Rock. Courtesy/LAC webcam Read More
