Board Of Public Utilities Meets On Zoom 5:30 PM Today
Members of the Los Alamos County Board of Public Utilities. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Board of Public Utilities meets 5:30 p.m. today on Zoom for its monthly work session.
This meeting is open to the public.
On the agenda:
- Presentation on the 2023 Electric Reliability Plan;
- Discussion on remote vs. in-person meetings;
- Budget revision;
- Continued discussion on LARES (Los Alamos Resiliency, Energy and Sustainability Task Force) recommendations; and
- More.
Log on here: https://ladpu.com/BPUMeetings. Read More
County Council Hears Efforts To Support Local Businesses
County Economic Development Administrator Dan Ungerleider
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
As local businesses pivot from the pandemic, they are hungry for support, Los Alamos County Economic Administrator Dan Ungerleider told County Council during its work session Tuesday, Oct. 25.
The County and its partners, including the Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation (LACDC) and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are working to provide them with some support.
“We are happy to work with them,” Ungerleider said.
One of the things that many Read More
Former Congressman Bill Redmond Endorses Gary Stradling For Los Alamos County Council
From the desk of Congressman Bill Redmond, Retired:
Former Congressman Bill Redmond has endorsed Gary Stradling for Los Alamos County Council.
Redmond met with Stradling and discussed the needs of Los Alamos County residents in light of LANL expansion and the need for affordable housing especially for young families and senior citizens, he said. Creative-business oriented solutions are needed to address the greatest housing need the county has faced since the Manhattan Project.
The county council has seven members, 6 Democrat and 1 Republican. Political philosophy drives policy and Read More
Counties Honor Veterans Through New National Initiative
NACo News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In advance of Veterans Day, hundreds of counties are demonstrating appreciation and support for America’s veterans in a new way.
County government buildings will be illuminated in green Nov. 7-13 as part of Operation Green Light for Veterans.
The new initiative is spearheaded by the National Association of Counties (NACo) and the National Association of County Veteran Service Officers (NACVSO). It is designed to raise awareness about the unique challenges veterans face and the resources available to assist them and their families at the county, state, and Read More
Atomic City Transit Route 3 Suspended – Staffing Issues
COUNTY News:
Atomic City Transit (ACT) Route 3 is suspended today, Nov. 2, due to staffing issues.
Bus Stop # 570 Entrada Dr & Camino Entrada & Bus Stop # 571 Entrada & Camino Entrada will be serviced by Route 1 with on-request service.
Customers who need to be picked up from these locations can contact the administrative office at 505.661.7433.
ACT apologizes for the inconvenience this may cause.
Please call their office at (505).661.RIDE (7433) for any additional information or use the ACTracker to locate your bus route in real-time.
For the specific route service schedules, visit Read More
COVID-19 Closes WR Senior Center But Lunch Is Served!
LARSO News:
The White Rock Senior Center is closed due to a positive COVID-19 case, but lunch is being served today both inside and at the drive-thru outside.
Los Alamos County will take extra cleaning measures to ensure safety.
The senior center hopes to re-open as soon as possible, but that might not happen today, as both centers are short staffed. Once allowed to enter the building, senior center staff will begin to contact trace anyone who was in the building Tuesday.
The senior center is sorry for the inconvenience and appreciates everyone’s patience.
Community elders are reminded to get Read More
County Hazard Mitigation Survey Launches Today
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Emergency Management (EM) Division is conducting a study to better understand the preparedness needs and risk perceptions of those who live and work in the County as part of the Hazard Mitigation Plan update process.
To do so, a questionnaire has been created, and EM encourages the entire community to participate. The Hazard Mitigation Survey is open to the public today, Nov. 1-18.
The purpose of hazard mitigation planning is to identify policies and actions that can be implemented before a disaster occurs to reduce risk and future losses. Mitigation forms the Read More
Eco Station Closed For Veteran’s Day
County Utility Bills Delayed For October For Some Residents
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos utility customers may receive delayed bills for October. An issue with a third-party vendor who prints and mails the monthly bills was discovered by Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) staff this week.
That issue caused bills dated from Oct. 12 forward to be omitted from the vendor’s mailing distribution.
DPU’s Billing and Service Specialists who run the Customer Care Center are printing the omitted bills on site and will mail them Wednesday. Because bills are not typically mailed from Los Alamos, staff is not equipped to include return envelopes. DPU staff Read More
New Mexico Counties: Living With Wildfires In The Southwest
NM Counties News:
SANTA FE — Fire season is year-round and challenging for responders and for community recovery.
Local governments, state and federal agencies, and nonprofit organizations that have a passion for fire prevention will host an in-person NM Wildland Urban Fire Summit (WUFS) Wednesday, Nov. 16 through Friday, Nov. 18, at The Lodge in Santa Fe.
The summit provides post fire onsite field trips, strategies for forest and watershed management, reducing human-caused wildfire ignitions, evacuation execution principles, post fire flooding prevention, adaptation to climate Read More
Cancelled: Nov. 3 Transportation Board Meeting
COUNTY News:
The regular monthly meeting of the Los Alamos County Transportation Board scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3 has been cancelled.
The next meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1. Read More
Los Alamos COVID Impact: 33 New Cases For Week Ending Oct. 31, 2022
Los Alamos COVID-19 Impact:COVID-19 statistics for the week ending Oct. 31, 2022 impacting Los Alamos County:
- 321 tests
- 33 diagnoses (25 in Los Alamos, 8 in White Rock)
- 0 deaths
Source: New Mexico Department of Health. By Eli Ben-Naim.
LAMS Deems Threat Rumors To Be Unfounded
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) reports that earlier today, Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS) staff was made aware of rumors about threats to the school.
The LAMS School Resource Officer, along with LAMS administration, promptly investigated and found no credible threat. Classes continued with no interruptions.
As a reminder, students are encouraged to use the “Say Something” anonymous reporting app to report any unsafe behaviors. The app is installed on all student Chromebooks for easy accessibility.
In addition, there are several ways to report any public safety issue. Families Read More
LAPD Responds To Threat Rumors At Los Alamos Middle School … Hasn’t Verifed Originating Sources
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Middle School staff was made aware of rumors about threats to the school earlier today. They promptly notified the School Resource Officer who investigated the rumors.
At this point LAPD has no first-hand information on the origin of these threats.
“The Los Alamos Police Department has the benefit of having a robust Community Liaison Unit that staffs School Resource Officers at our schools,” Deputy Chief Oliver Morris said. “We take any concern of safety at our schools as a high-priority, and we investigate any claims of violence.”
There are several ways to report Read More
Shin: Sirphey Lawsuit Demonstates Councilor Ryti & Hand’s Questionable Support For Small Businesses
By LISA SHIN
Los Alamos
Sirphey’s $5M lawsuit demonstrates yet another devastating casualty for our small business community, and in a rare and unprecedented manner, our local entrepreneur is fighting back.
So far, it’s not looking too good for the County. Separate from the $5M lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court, in the 1st Judicial District Court of Los Alamos, County attorneys were ordered to pay all legal fees to Sirphey’s attorneys, which could cost upwards of $30,000.
Sharon Dry, candidate for County Council, pointed out that, “The recent decision and supporting comments by Judge Lidyard Read More
Free Concert: Four Shillings Short Nov. 3 At Fuller Lodge
Mesa Public Library presents Four Shillings Short live concert Nov. 3 at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The staff at Mesa Public Library presents Four Shillings Short for a live concert 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3 at Fuller Lodge.
Doors open at 6 p.m. for this event, which is free to the public and appropriate for all ages.
Enjoy a festive concert to celebrate the Celtic Bonfire Festival of Samhain. Rooted in Celtic and \American folk music, Four Shillings Short is a husband-and-wife duo who have been performing together since 1995. Aodh Og O’Tuama from Cork, Ireland, and Christy Read More
County: Customer Care To Be Closed 1-2 p.m. Today
COUNTY News:
The lobby-facing windows at the Los Alamos County Customer Care Center in the Municipal Building will be closed for an hour, 1-2 p.m., today while staff attend the annual Los Alamos County Employee Luncheon.
The Customer Care Center is typically open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. Staff will respond to voice mail and email messages when they return to the office after the closure. Those customers who prefer to interact with staff in person are asked to do so outside of that 60-minute window.
To reach the Customer Care Center, call 505.662.8333, email CustomerCa
Chick Keller To Speak On ‘The Weeds Of Los Alamos County’ At Summit Garden Club Meeting Nov. 7
Black Medic, also known as Medicago lupulina. Courtesy/SGC
Summit Garden Club News:
Chick Keller, a “Los Alamos Living Treasure”, will present a slide show on “The Weeds of Los Alamos County” at the 1:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7 meeting of Summit Garden Club.
The meeting is in Graves Hall at the United Church of Los Alamos at 2525 Canyon Road.
People are asked to bring their weeds to have them identified.
Visitors welcome.
KN-95 masks will be available for those who want them. Read More
Historical Preservation Advisory Board Meets Nov. 2, 2022
Video: Council Vice Chair Denise Derkacs Shares Work Session Highlights
Los Alamos County Councilor Denise Derkacs offers highlights from Tuesday night’s council work session. Video by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
