Los Alamos COVID Impact: 21 New Cases For Week Ending Sept. 26, 2022
Los Alamos COVID-19 Impact:
COVID-19 statistics for the week ending Sept. 26, 2022 impacting Los Alamos County:
- 166 tests
- 21 diagnoses (18 in Los Alamos, 3 in White Rock)
- 0 deaths
Source: New Mexico Department of Health. By Eli Ben-Naim. Read More
Los Alamos County Personnel Board Meets 11:30 Today
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Personnel Board meets 11:30 a.m. today (Sept. 27) in Room 110 of the Los Alamos County Municipal Building 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: 859 4816 3603 Read More
Fraser: A Unique Opportunity For Better Broadband
By ANDY FRASER
Los Alamos
On Saturday, local online newspapers republished a Los Alamos County news release (link) announcing the mailing of a survey “to assess broadband availability, affordability, and accessibility throughout the county” to a randomly selected sample of households.
While I have only seen the draft of the survey that was presented at the June 28 County Council meeting, I believe that the survey will be the key to assessing the community’s need and desire for better broadband service in Los Alamos County.
I hope those who receive the survey complete it as honestly and as thoroughly Read More
Reminder: LWV Hosts Council Candidate Forum Thursday
Local COVID-19 Bivalent Omicron Booster Clinics Oct. 3, 10
Eligible individuals ages 12 years and up may get a COVID-19 bivalent Omicron booster shot Oct. 3 and eligible individuals ages 6 months and up may get a COVID-19 primary and bivalent Omicron booster shot Oct. 10. Courtesy image
COUNTY News:
In conjunction with Los Alamos County, Premier Medical Group (PMG) is holding a COVID-19 bivalent Omicron booster clinic Monday, Oct. 3, to include all eligible individuals ages 12 years and up.
Monday, Oct. 10, Health Commons Public Health Office is holding a COVID-19 primary and bivalent Omicron booster clinic for all eligible individuals ages 6 months Read More
Scenes Of Los Alamos Fire Dept. Physical Agility Testing
The Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) held a physical agility testing event Saturday morning at Station 2 on DP Road. Each department member was tasked with and evaluated on completing five tests. The participant here is tested on the Keiser Force Machine, which is a simulated forcible entry-chopping device for training individuals such as firefighters who use axes and sledgehammers in their occupation. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
In this test a participant drags a dummy 100 feet, which simulates quickly rescuing an incapacitated individual away from a dangerous situation. Read More
LWV Hosts Candidate Forum For County Council Thursday
LWV News:
The League of Women Voters of Los Alamos invites the community to its traditional candidate forum for County Council candidates via Zoom, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29.
The candidates are
- Melanee Hand
- Suzie Havemann
- Theresa Cull
- Randall Ryti
- James Wernicke, Jr.
- Sharon Dry
- Reginald Page, Jr.
- Gary Stradling
Please register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_T-9h_Qx2R-qbNOwBT61x1A
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
The forum also will be recorded Read More
Cull: Why I’m Running For Los Alamos County Council
By THERESA CULL
Democratic Candidate
Los Alamos County Council
My name is Theresa Cull and I’m running for Los Alamos County Council.
I’ve been canvassing in Los Alamos and White Rock and I know and have met many people in the County, but I’d like to introduce myself to those who may not know me.
I came to Los Alamos over 39 years ago for a job at the Laboratory and fell in love with this unique small town and its environment. I came here from Texas, but I spent my earlier years in a small town outside Philadelphia, so I feel right at home here. I’ve raised two children and I have been involved in, or volunteered Read More
Twenty-Nine Veterans To Be Laid To Rest At 2022 Forgotten Heroes Funeral Sept. 29 At Santa Fe National Cemetery
The unclaimed cremated remains of 29 military veterans, three from Doña Ana County, two Otero County and 26 Bernalillo County will be laid to rest at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Courtesy/veteranlife.com
DVS News
SANTA FE — The unclaimed cremated remains of 29 military veterans will be laid to rest at the 2022 Forgotten Heroes Funeral at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.
The annual funeral, presented by the New Mexico Department of Veterans Services (DVS), Bernalillo County and Director’s Choice Mortuary Services of Albuquerque, provides Read More
Los Alamos Fire Department Recruiting For Fire Academy 31
The LAFD Training Division provides for and maintains the department’s preparedness for incident management, fire suppression and investigations, wildland and urban interface fire fighting, emergency medical services, hazardous materials response, high angle and confined space rescue, incident reporting and computer training, and other emergency and non-emergency services that occur in our service delivery area. The Department has one full time training officers with fire service, instructional, methodology training. They coordinate the centralized and decentralized performance-based Read More
Los Alamos County Launches Broadband Survey
COUNTY News:
CTC Technology and Energy, under contract to Los County, has printed a comprehensive survey to assess broadband availability, affordability, and accessibility throughout the county.
The survey was dropped into the mail Friday and should reach mailboxes of a randomly selected group of households representing a statistically valid sample by Sept. 30.
The timing of the County’s efforts to address the lack of reliable high-speed internet access in the community coincidentally is occurring just as billions of federal and state grants are becoming available. Broadband Manager Read More
Water Repairs On Iris Street Scheduled For Monday
COUNTY News:
Gas, Water, and Sewer crews from the Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities (DPU) will be working on a water leak on Iris Street and drivers should expect to see traffic controls in place 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 26.
Signs warning motorists of the road closure will be placed at the corner of Iris Street and 6th Street.
A short section of Iris Street will be closed near the middle of the block. DPU crews will restrict traffic to only those residents who live on Iris Street.
Residents with questions about the project may call the Los Alamos Customer Care Center at 505.662.8333 Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of Sept. 26, 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, e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call 662.8150, or visit “Projects/Public Works”.
You are requested to slow down and use caution within the construction work zones.
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. Courtesy/LAC
Hilltop House Demolition Underway
All Rite Construction, under contract with Los Alamos County Public Works, Read More
Signs Of The Times Along Rover Boulevard
Political signs from candidates running in the Nov. 8, 2022 General Election line a stretch of Rover Boulevard in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
County Customer Care Closing For 90 Minutes Tuesday
COUNTY News:
The lobby-facing windows at the Los Alamos County Customer Care Center in the Municipal Building will be closed for 90 minutes during the business day Tuesday, Sept. 27, between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., while staff meets with the automated metering contractor for the Department of Public Utilities.
The Customer Care Center is typically open from 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 Read More
Councilor Reagor Provides Work Session Highlights
Video: Los Alamos County Councilor David Reagor provides highlights from Tuesday’s work session. Video by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Havemann: We Need More Houses For Sale — But Without Selling the Town
By SUZIE HAVEMANN
Democratic Candidate
Los Alamos County Council
We are in the midst of an acute housing shortage here in Los Alamos.
To be a vibrant community, we need to support LANL’s ability to recruit and retain employees. To diversify our economy and enable small business growth, we need more housing inventory for the non-LANL workforce. To foster more diversity in our community, we need more housing options in the entry and middle price segments. To enjoy the benefits of a good school system, local university, health care services, day care options, and cultural amenities, we need more Read More
Council Greenlights Municipal-Wide Compost Program
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
By unanimously approving municipal-wide composting, Los Alamos County Council is optimistic this will be a win for all – environmentally and economically.
During the Sept. 6 regular council meeting, a motion was passed to direct the County Manager to implement a food composting system in Bayo Canyon that will generate compost soil. Drop-off sites at the Eco Station and the Overlook Collection Center will be made available to residents while curbside pickup will be offered to businesses. Council further moved that the program Read More
Help Support Kiwanis Fireworks Extravaganza & 2022 Pumpkin Glow And Show
KIWANIS News:
The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos is once again bringing its fireworks extravaganza back to Los Alamos.
This year the fireworks extravaganza will be a part of the Glow and Show event scheduled for Oct. 29, at Overlook Park. This event will consist of a pumpkin glow along with various other entertainment activities (in partnership with Los Alamos County and other community groups) and, of course, FIREWORKS.
The Kiwanis Club is rounding up support and sponsorships specifically for the fireworks portion of the show. As there will be no “donations” taken at the entrance to the park, it Read More
County Customer Service Fair Is back For 2022
COUNTY News:
In appreciation for their customers and in observance of national Customer Service Week, the staff of the Los Alamos County Customer Care Center will host its annual customer service fair Wednesday, Oct. 5.
The event is 1-3 p.m. in the lobby of the Los Alamos County Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
The public is invited to stop by for refreshments and a variety of giveaways and information on projects, programs and services from various county departments. To recognize the importance of customer service and the people who serve and support customers every day, the U.S. Congress Read More
