Short Video Of Kiwanis Fireworks Show At Overlook Park
VIDEO: The Los Alamos Daily Post presents this short video shot from a drone of the fireworks display Saturday night, which the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos provided for the community at Overlook Park in White Rock. This display was part of the White Rock Glow & Show event managed by the County Community Services Department, which included the Pumpkin Glow managed by the Los Alamos Arts Council/Fuller Lodge Art Center. Video by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More
Board Of Public Utilities To Hold Work Session Nov. 2
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Board of Public Utilities (BPU) will meet in a work session at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2 virtually on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda to this meeting here: Nov. 2, 2022 BPU Work Session Agenda.
Find the link to this meeting here.
Webinar ID: 818 6375 8934 Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of Oct. 31, 2022
COUNTY News:
Note: This is the final Cone Zone publication for the season. Cone Zone will start up again in the spring of 2023.
Public Works Projects:
The projects listed in this section are being managed by County Public Works staff through contractors.
For more information, please e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call 662.8150, or visit “Projects/Public Works”.
Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones.
Please note the below information is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.
Canyon Road Reconstruction
TLC Plumbing Read More
County Tourism Task Force Meets Nov. 2
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Tourism Implementation Task Force (TITF) will meet at 12 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2 in Room 110 of the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave and virtually on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda to this meeting here: Nov. 2, 2022 TITF Agenda.
Find the link to this meeting here.
Webinar ID: 830 2184 6237
Passcode: 532980 Read More
Council Candidates Focus On Business At Chamber Forum
Los Alamos County Council candidates prepare to speak at the Los Alamos Chamber Forum held Oct. 20 at UNM-LA. From left, Randall Ryti, Suzie Havemann, Melanie Hand, Theresa Cull and Sharon Dry. James Wernicke and Gary Stradling are not pictured. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com
The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce held a forum Oct. 20 for County Council candidates with a special focus on small business. Chamber Director Ryn Hermann was the moderator. Republican candidate Reginald Page Jr. did not attend.
The Democrats Read More
LAPD To Hold Drug Take Back Day Saturday Oct. 29
LAPD News:
On Saturday, Oct. 29, the Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) will be conducting its biannual DEA Drug Take Back Day.
This event will begin at 10 a.m. and run until 2 p.m. in the North parking lot (off Central Avenue) of the LAPD.
The following items will not be accepted: Needles/sharps, any liquids or creams, and aerosol/ compressed medications.
For this event, LAPD will have supplies available for people to dispose of their liquids, creams and aerosols on site. A sharps container also will be available for anyone to drop of their injectable medications.
This drug diversion program Read More
Step Up Gallery Hosts Reception For Artist Carole Bellieveau
Artist Carole Bellieveau discusses her early dollmaking during a reception Saturday at the Step Up Gallery. Courtesy photo
STEP GALLERY News:
An Artist’s Reception this past Saturday afternoon at the Step Up Gallery featured a half-hour gallery talk by artist Carole Belliveau. She explained her mixed media process and sharing career highlights.
The current retrospective exhibit at Step Up Gallery, “The Road Taken, a 45-year Journey” by Belliveau, features her female figure paintings, which are embellished with gold and silver leaf.
“I found the retrospective show engrossing as it covers Read More
Players Utilize North Mesa Disc Golf Course
Los Alamos resident Avery Cope plays disc golf recently at North Mesa Disc Golf Course. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County maintains Disc Golf Courses in Los Alamos and White Rock. Also called frisbee golf, disc golf is a flying disc game, as well as a precision and accuracy sport, in which individual players throw a flying disc at a target.
“The object of the game is to traverse a course from beginning to end in the fewest number of throws,” according to Professional Disc Golf Association.
Topography
What makes our disc golf course unique is the utilization of natural elements such as Read More
Chapter 16 Revision Project Nears Final Phase
Community Development Department Director Paul Andrus
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Revising Chapter 16 of the Los Alamos County Code is nearing the home stretch. Work began on revising the chapter, which addresses development, in 2021.
Final approval of the revisions could be made by Council on Nov. 30 but to help shape the final draft that will go before council, a series of joint meetings between Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission were held Oct. 12-14.
Council Chair Randall Ryti
Community Development Department Director Paul Andrus told Read More
Demolition Underway On Hilltop House Hotel Lobby
Demolition underway on the Hilltop House Hotel Lobby Wednesday at 400 Trinity Dr. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Atomic City Transit Shuttle Service To Overlook Park For Pumpkin Glow & Fireworks Saturday Oct. 29
Los Alamos Sullivan Field Route & White Rock Route. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Atomic City Transit will provide free shuttle service to the Los Alamos Pumpkin Glow & Fireworks event to be held at Overlook Park in White Rock Saturday, Oct 29.
Shuttle service will begin at 3 p.m. from Sullivan Field in Los Alamos and the White Rock Visitor Center. Continuous shuttle service will be provided throughout the event with the last bus leaving Overlook Park at 9:30 p.m.
Paratransit services for certified and registered customers will also be provided, please call County administrative offices Read More
Post Q&A With Magistrate Judge Candidate Catherine Taylor
Democrat Catherine Taylor is running for Magistrate Judge and stopped by the Los Alamos Daily Post recently to answer questions about the local election. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Democrat Catherine Taylor is running for Magistrate Judge. She recently stopped by the Los Alamos Daily Post to answer questions about the local election. This is part of a series of Q&As with political candidates that the Post will publish ahead of the Nov. 8 General Election.
POST: How long have you lived in Los Alamos?
TAYLOR: Just over six years, since August 2016.
POST: Where do
County Proclaims October 2022 Co-Operative Month
The Los Alamos County Council proclaimed October Co-Operative Month during its meeting Tuesday evening at the White Rock Fire Station. Accepting the proclamtion from Councilor David Izraelevitz, left, are Josh Stringer representing Del Norte Credit Union and the Del Norte LOV Foundation, Terra Hite representing the Board of Directors for the Los Alamos Cooperative Market and Bethany Hayward representing the Los Alamos Schools Credit Union. Courtesy/LAC Read More
Planning & Zoning Commission Meets Today On Zoom
Council Proclaims Nov. 6 United Church Of Los Alamos Day
The Los Alamos County Council proclaimed the 6th Day of November 2022 United Church of Los Alamos Day. Accepting the Proclamation from Councilor Sara Scott (left) are Georgia Strickfaden and Mary Venable. Courtesy/LAC Read More
County: Oct. 29 Pumpkin Glow & Show Has Limited Parking
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Community Services Department and the Los Alamos Arts Council are partnering together to bring an event like no other – the Halloweekend Pumpkin Glow and Show, 4-9 p.m., Oct. 29 at Overlook Park in White Rock.
Parking is limited within Overlook Park and attendees are highly encouraged to either walk to Overlook Park or ride the Atomic City Transit Bus from the White Rock Visitor Center or from Sullivan Field in Los Alamos. ACT Assist also will be available for the event, for those who are not able to utilize the regular bus service.
Attendees also have the option to purchase Read More
Post Q&A With Magistrate Judge Candidate Tim Bullock
Republican Tim Bullock is running for Magistrate Judge and stopped by the Los Alamos Daily Post recently to answer questions about the local election. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Republican Tim Bullock is running for Los Alamos County Magistrate Court Judge. He stopped by the Los Alamos Daily Post recently to answer questions about the local election.
This is part of a series of Q&As with political candidates that the Post will publish ahead of the Nov. 8 General Election.
POST: How long have you lived in Los Alamos?
BULLOCK: 4 years 11 months,
POST: Where do you Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of Oct. 24, 2022
COUNTY News:
Public Works Projects:
The projects listed in this section are being managed by County Public Works staff through contractors. For more information, email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150 or visit the “Projects/Public Works” link at www.losalamosnm.us.
Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note the below information is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.
Hilltop House Demolition
All Rite Construction, under contract with Los Alamos County Public Works, has begun demolition Read More
County Environmental Services: Trick Or Treat? The Answer Is No! Candy Wrappers Are NOT Recyclable
COUNTY News:
Nope. Those candy wrappers enveloping those enticing Trick or Treats are not recyclable. They may feel like paper, but they’re actually a composite of materials including plastics and aluminum, and therefore, those buckets of wrappers I’ve personally generated while sitting at Zoom meetings these past two weeks, are destined for the landfill.
Here’s the good news, though. Manufacturers are listening to candy consumers (including their own kids) who are concerned about trashing the planet. Mars Wrigley, for example, is working with Danimer Scientific to develop “home compostable Read More
County Personnel Board Meets 11:30 AM Today!
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Personnel Board will meet at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25 in the Municipal Building, Suite 110, 1000 Central Avenue, and virtually on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda to this meeting here: Oct. 25, Personnel Board Agenda.
Find the link to this meeting here.
Webinar ID: 819 4151 3908 Read More
