Council Action Taken Tuesday Aug. 30
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County is experiencing significant challenges hiring and retaining employees. During the regular council meeting Tuesday night, representatives from various County departments including fire, police and the Department of Public Utilities pleaded with council to address the situation, mainly by increasing salaries.
As one utility department employee stated, “For taking care of the public, the County should take care of its workers.”
The message from council was unified; this issue needs to be addressed Read More
Canceled: Labor Management Relations Board Meeting
COUNTY News:Atomic City Transit Closed Monday Sept. 5 For Labor Day
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Atomic City Transit regular scheduled bus service will not operate Monday, Sept. 5, in observance of Labor Day.
Bandelier Shuttle service will continue to operate with 20-minute service Saturday, Sept. 3, through Monday, Sept. 5.
Regular Atomic City Transit service will resume Tuesday, Sept. 6.
Due to staffing shortage, Route 2M will be suspended Tuesday, Sept. 6, through Friday Sept. 9. Peak service for Route 1 and Route 6 also shall remain suspended until further notice.
For additional information, call the ACT office at (505) 661-RIDE (7433) or use the ACTracker Read More
Op-Ed: Los Alamos Explosion – Housing Development Essential
Council candidate Gary Stradling campaigning recently at the Trinity ‘Road Diet’. Courtesy/Gary StradlingBy GARY STRADLING
Republican Candidate
Los Alamos County Council
Vision in leadership is essential, because the future holds significant change. We must have leadership that can see into the future and prepare for the events coming at us.
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) staffing is exploding. For most of my career, LANL staffing was at about 10,000 employees. Housing was tight when I moved here 41 years ago. Our housing supply has remained stagnant. I have known some county
LAPD Update: Burciaga Has Been Located And Is Safe
Update: Ernesto Burciaga has been located and returned to Beehive Assisted Living in White Rock.
LAPD News:
Ernesto Burciaga went missing from Beehive Assisted Living in White Rock at approximately 9:57 this morning.
Burciaga was last seen in camo clothing. He has a beard, is 5’8 or 5’9 tall and weighs 180 lbs.
Burciaga suffers from Alzheimer’s disease.
Anyone who spots Burciaga is asked to call Police Dispatch at 505.662.8222. Read More
Los Alamos Police Searching For Missing Adult Male
Ernesto Burciaga
LAPD News:
Ernesto Burciaga went missing at approximately 9:57 this morning from Beehive Assisted Living in White Rock.
Burciaga was last seen in camo clothing. He has a beard, is 5’8 or 5’9 tall and weighs 180 lbs.
Burciaga suffers from Alzheimer’s disease.
Anyone who spots Burciaga is asked to call Police Dispatch at 505.662.8222. Read More
County Transportation Board Meets Thursday Sept. 1
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Transportation Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday Sept. 1 virtually on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda to this meeting here: Sept. 1 Transportation Board Agenda.
Find the link to this meeting here.
Webinar ID: 883 3402 7358 Read More
Los Alamos COVID Impact: 31 New Cases For Week Ending Aug. 29, 2022
Los Alamos COVID-19 Impact:
COVID-19 statistics for the week ending Aug. 29, 2022 impacting Los Alamos County:
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277 tests
- 31 diagnoses (12 in Los Alamos, 19 in White Rock)
- 1 death
Source: New Mexico Department of Health. By Eli Ben-Naim.
For The Animals Will Sponsor Donation Exchange To Support Los Alamos County Animal Shelter
For the Animals is hosting a donation exchange Saturday supporting Los Alamos County Animal Shelter. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
For the Animals will sponsor a donation exchange in support of Los Alamos County Animal Shelter 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3 at 3823 A Villa St.
In-kind donations received by the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter in excess of those which can be used at the shelter will be offered for exchange. Whatever amount individuals wish to donate will be accepted for cat and dog carriers, beds, leashes, collars, throw toys, food bowls, doggie jackets, thunder shirts, booties, Read More
Customer Care Phones Are Back In Business!
COUNTY News:
After a problem with the phone management system for the Los Alamos County Customer Care Center (CCC) took the main phone number for CCC down for the better part of the day, the system is back up and running again.
Anyone who needs to contact CCC or the Department of Public Utilities can again call 505.662.8333.
Additional methods of contact for the CCC include email (CustomerCare@lacnm.us) and in person in the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave. CCC resources can be found on the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities website at ladpu.com/DPU. Read More
Los Alamos County Customer Care Phone System Is Down
COUNTY News:
The phone management system for the Los Alamos County Customer Care Center (505.662.8333) is not working.
Citizens who need to reach the Customer Care Center are encouraged to email staff at CustomerCare@lacnm.us or visit the walk-up windows in the Los Alamos County Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
Anyone who needs immediate assistance may contact Billing and Service Specialists directly using the following numbers: 505.663.1736 for billing inquiries and 505.662.8124 for payment assistance.
The Los Alamos County Information Management Division is working with Read More
Council And County Staff Discuss Options On Traffic Issues Caused By Canyon Road Construction
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
With Canyon Road closed for its construction, traffic has overwhelmed Trinity Drive. Cars crawl while frustrations accelerate. Solutions to the bottlenecks were discussed Tuesday during the Los Alamos County Council meeting.
Council Chair Randall Ryti motioned to direct the County Manager to develop an interim four-lane plan for Trinity Drive that meets the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s (NMDOT) requirements and to further direct the County Manager to develop a plan and implementation for restriping Trinity Read More
Scenes Of 2022 Bear Festival At Los Alamos Nature Center
Santa Fe National Forest Volunteer Sandy Hurlocker shows off his stuffed teddy bear Saturday to a young attendee during the 2022 Bear Festival Saturday at the Los Alamos Nature Center. The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) hosted the annual event sponsored by Century Bank. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Bandelier National Monument Interpreter Park Ranger Leah Schulson shows off an animal skull to Nathan and Natalie Sunderland. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
A scene from the Bear Festival Saturday at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Pajarito Environmental Read More
Chart 671: Los Alamos Marks 6th COVID Death Of Summer 2022 Matching Winter 2021 Total
This chart displays the cumulative number of COVID-19 related deaths in Los Alamos versus date. New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reports the 22nd death since the start of the pandemic in Los Alamos County. The total number of COVID deaths in summer 2022 has now reached that of winter 2021. Source: NMDOH. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
Los Alamos County Council Regular Session Aug. 30
COUNTY News:
The complete agenda packet for the Aug.30, 2022, County Council – Regular Session has been published and is available online here. Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of Aug. 29, 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 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.
Work underway on Canyon Road. Please slow down and use caution within construction work zones. Courtesy/LAC
Canyon Road Reconstruction
TLC Plumbing and Utility, Read More
Los Alamos County Council Special Session Aug. 29
First Hawk Hangout Of School Year Deemed Successful
Los Alamos Middle School youth try roller blading earlier this month during the first Hawk Hangout of the school year. Photo by Eli Argo/Los Alamos Teen Center
Juanita McNiel from Los Alamos Teen Court, Brendan Tuning from Los Alamos Recreation and Devon Hoffman from JJAB brainstorm future ideas for Hawk Hangout while supervising Hawk Hangout. Photo by Eli Argo/Los Alamos Teen Center
COUNTY News:
The first Hawk Hangout of the school year was a success. These monthly, social activities for middle school students are hosted by Los Alamos County Recreation, Teen Court, Library and Social Service Read More
LAFRW Donates Books From Local Author Shirley Redmond To White Rock Library & Pinon Elementary School Library
Los Alamos Federated Republican Women (LAFRW) recently donated sets of local author Shirley Raye Redmond’s books, ‘Courageous World Changers’ and ‘Brave Heroes and Bold Defenders’ to the White Rock Branch Library and Pinon Elementary School Library in honor of Lucille Bonner, an LAFRW member who passed away in June. LAFRW Treasurer Cathy Walters, left, with library staff member Rosalia Olivas. Mesa Public Library also has copies of both books. Redmond’s books also may be found here. Courtesy/LAFRW
‘Courageous World Changers’ and ‘Brave Heroes and Bold Defenders’ written by local author Read More
Cone Zone: Aug. 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, email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, 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 and Utility, under contract with the Los Alamos County Public Works Department has completed Phase 1 of the three-phase Read More
