Road Closure: Water Repairs Underway In North Community Until 4 p.m. Today
A portion of 40th Street in North Community is closed for emergency water repairs today. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
A portion of 40th Street in North Community is closed to through traffic for emergency water repairs today.
The work is expected to be complete by 4 p.m.
Signs warning motorists of the road closure are placed at the corner of Diamond Dr. and 40th St. as well as at Sycamore St. and 40th St. The affected portion of the streets is approximately in the middle of that street.
Department of Public Utilities water crews will be repairing a leak and restricting traffic in the neighborhood to only Read More
Traffic Alert: Two Vehicle Crash On Pajarito Road
LAPD News:
There is a two vehicle crash on Pajarito Road near mile marker # 5.
There is one injury and Los Alamos Police (offiers) and Centerra are on scene to investigate and conduct traffic control.
Police caution motorists to avoid the area if possible or use caution. Read More
County To Send Out Survey Seeking Feedback From Recipients Of First Batch Of New Bear Resistent Roll Carts
Before and after … Environmental Sustainability Board member Hermann Geppert said he is pleased with the new commercial bear resistant dumpsters. ‘We had this bear in our trash almost every day. He got less and less shy. Lately he started going through the trash during the day. We are very happy to have the bear (resistant) dumpsters now,’ Geppert said. Courtesy/LAC
The County has distributed the first round of new bear resistant roll carts over the last couple of weeks ago to approximately 500 homes in the North Community 3 area. The County will be sending out a survey seeking feedback Read More
County Council Regular Session Packet Sept. 20
Community Development Advisory Board Meets Sept. 19
Los Alamos County Job Fair 2022 At Fuller Lodge Oct. 13
County: Atomic City Transit Route 3 Service Suspended Monday Through Sept. 30 Due To Lack Of Staff
COUNTY News:
Atomic City Transit Route 3 service will be suspended for two weeks beginning Monday, Sept.19 through Friday, Sept. 30, due to lack of staff.
Service to Entrada Drive, Bus Stop #570 Entrada Drive and Camino Entrada and Bus Stop #571 Entradra and Camino Entrada will be serviced by Route 1 with on-request service.
Riders are advised to notify the driver if they need to be dropped off at these stops. Customers wishing a pick-up from these locations should contact the ACT administrative office 505.661.7433 to request the service.
Transit Division Manager Annette Granillo apologized Read More
County Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board Meets Sept. 20
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Lodgers’ Tax Board will meet at noon, Tuesday Sept. 20 virtually on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda to this meeting here: Sept. 20, Lodgers’ Tax Board Agenda.
Find the link to this meeting here.
Webinar ID: 881 1204 9893
Passcode: 437668 Read More
Daily Postcard: Beautiful Day At Los Alamos Golf Course
Daily Postcard: A beautiful day Thursday at the Los Alamos County Golf Course. Photo by Bill Enloe Read More
Atomic City Transit Route 3 Service Suspended Remainder Of Today
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Atomic City Transit Route 3 service was suspended beginning at 11:35 a.m. and for the remainder of today due to a shortage of staff.
Service to Entrada Drive, Bus Stop #570 Entrada Drive and Camino Entrada and Bus Stop #571 Entrada and Camino Entrada will be serviced by Route 1 with on-request service.
Customers wishing a pick-up from these locations should contact the administrative office at 505.661.7433 to request the service.
ACT apologizes for the inconvenience this may cause its customers. Customers utilizing Route 3, are asked to use regular service Route Read More
Stradling: Housing For Los Alamos Workers – For A Healthy County Economy
By GARY STRADLING
Republican Candidate
Los Alamos County Council
As I campaign, I knock on doors in our community every day. At my opening line: “Hello, I am Gary Stradling, running for County Council. Los Alamos needs housing for the people who work here and would like to live here!” literally every head begins to nod up and down. Everyone agrees.
The people who live here recognize that this is a significant issue of the county’s economic health, and is integrally tied to infrastructure, road/utilities, congestion, and business, and will affect county education.
The high demand for the limited Read More
Applications To Fire Academy 31 Close Sept. 26
LAFD News:
The Los Alamos County Fire Department (LAFD) is seeking applicants who possess the drive, dedication and physical ability to succeed through the academy and join the team.
Applications for Academy 31 close Sept. 26 and the Academy starts Nov. 28.
About LAFD:
LAFD is one of the largest career fire departments in the State of New Mexico and operates in the smallest county in New Mexico at 109 square miles. LAFD was originally organized under the Manhattan Project in April 1943 and initially served the community with 7 civilian firefighters and 25 volunteer firefighters.
Military services Read More
More Scenes From Hilltop House Hotel Demolition
A scene today of the ongoing demolition of the Hilltop House Hotel at 400 Trinity Dr. Photo by David Martinez/Building Safety Manager for Los Alamos County Community Development
Another scene today of crews demolishing the old Hilltop House Hotel at 400 Trinity Dr. Photo by David Martinez/Building Safety Manager for Los Alamos County Community Development
Council Seeks Letters Of Interest For LACDC Board
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Council is seeking to fill two vacancies on the board that governs the Los Alamos Commerce & Development Corporation (LACDC) non-profit organization.
The Council is afforded this opportunity due to an existing contracted agreement with the LACDC that provides the County two seats on the board.
Los Alamos residents 18 years or older have until Sept. 22 to submit a letter of interest to County Manager Steven Lynne.
Councilors will make a selection at the subsequent council meeting.
LACDC is a private, not-for-profit economic and community development organization Read More
Los Alamos County Art In Public Places On National Map
Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County utilizes Public Art Archives (PAA) to maintain the inventory of the Los Alamos County Public Art. In April of 2022, PAA sent out a Call for Art, to represent the 10th Anniversary of Have You Seen My Public Art? map, that highlights art that can be found throughout the United States.
Los Alamos County Art in Public Places Board submitted several pieces for consideration. The project received more than 500 submissions and Kites of Many Colors, by Thom Norris and Eric Markow, on display in the White Rick Branch Library, was selected to represent Los Alamos Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: Sept. 16-22, 2022
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring of old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.
For information, email pac8@losalamos.com, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.
PAC 8 Television schedule for Sept. 16-22, 2022:
Friday, Sept. 16, 2022:
- 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live;
- 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Program;
- 11 a.m. — County Council Replay 9-29-22;
- 3 p.m. — Democracy Now!;
- 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates;
- 6 p.m. — Script to Scene – Juraissic Park;
- 7 p.m. — The Whitehouse Chronicles;
DeVolder: Freedom From Nuisance Code Enforcement
By MARK DEVOLDER
Los Alamos
Some years ago, I was standing outside the Los Alamos USPS and a lady remarked to an acquaintance that Los Alamos County (LAC) had the highest per capita income of any county in the USA. Having lived in large and small communities, I was singularly unimpressed with the lady’s statement.
I understand that there are some affluent residents who live in Los Alamos County. A “very small minority” of these affluent folks remind me of plantation owners from the 1860s. Some of the more affluent folks during the American Civil War were excused from military service (that is, some Read More
Scenes Of Demolition Underway At Hilltop House Hotel
Scene today of crews demolishing the old Hilltop House Hotel at 400 Trinity Dr. Courtesy photo
Another view today of crews demolishing the old Hilltop House Hotel at 400 Trinity Dr. Courtesy photo Read More
County Board Of Public Utilities Meets Virtually Today
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Board of Public Utilities will hold a special session at 1 p.m. Today, (Sept. 13) virtually on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda to this meeting here: Sept. 13, 2022 Board of Public Utilities Agenda.
Find the link to this meeting here.
Webinar ID: 811 4351 9232 Read More
Los Alamos COVID Impact: 15 New Cases For Week Ending Sept. 12, 2022
Los Alamos COVID-19 Impact:COVID-19 statistics for the week ending Sept. 12, 2022 impacting Los Alamos County:
- 172 tests
- 15 diagnoses (12 in Los Alamos, 3 in White Rock)
- 0 deaths
