County: CommuniTree Recognizes Pride And Juneteenth
The CommuniTree in the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The CommuniTree in the Los Alamos County Municipal Building has been updated for June in observance of Pride Month and Juneteenth. All community members are welcome to visit the tree and walk away with items that recognize the themes.
In addition to the tokens on the tree, a video montage honoring Juneteenth, officially observed June 19, is playing next to the tree. It was written and composed by Ricardo Lambert, a member of the Gas, Water, and Sewer crew in the Department of Public Utilities (DPU).
Despite Read More
County: Available Tools To Protect Against COVID-19
COUNTY News:
According to the New Mexico Department of Health, 95.5 percent of Los Alamos County residents have completed their COVID-19 vaccine primary series.
However, Los Alamos County officials remind the community that the COVID-19 virus has not disappeared, but continues to mutate and change in ways allowing community transmission to occur despite vaccine availability and a high prevalence of prior infections.
Highly transmissible variants of the Omicron variant continue to spread globally, and the US, including New Mexico and Los Alamos County, are now undergoing yet another Read More
Mason: Cerro Pelado Response Reminds Us Of The Importance Of Community
By THOM MASON
Director
Los Alamos National Laboratory
I heard a lot about the Cerro Grande and Las Conchas wildfires before I came to New Mexico to lead Los Alamos National Laboratory in 2018. But experiencing a significant event like Cerro Pelado firsthand has deepened my respect for both wildfires and the power of community to help in times of need.
Many people went above and beyond in the last month: to keep our communities informed, to shelter evacuees and to prevent Cerro Pelado from becoming a large-scale disaster.
Los Alamos County and the Laboratory have great symbiosis on many things, Read More
NACo Partners With National Council For Mental Wellbeing To Deliver First Aid Training To County Workforce
NACo News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Council for Mental Wellbeing and the National Association of Counties (NACo) today announced a new partnership to make Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training available to county employees across the country.
MHFA at Work is a skills-based training that teaches participants to identify, understand and respond to mental health and substance use challenges their colleagues and others may be facing.
While one in five adults in the U.S. report living with a mental health challenge, only 10 percent of employees feel their workplace is free of stigmas Read More
Date Change For Golf Course Greens Aerification Closure
The Los Alamos County Golf Course. Post file photo
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Golf Course has had a change in its schedule for the greens aerification for the month of June.
Because the putting green receives more traffic than any other playing surface, the aeration process helps relieve the compactions caused by the additional traffic. It also helps create a firm, smooth putting surface by controlling thatch and promoting healthy turf roots.
Typically, the golf course will aerate the greens one to three times a season.
Updated dates for aerification at the Golf Course:
- June 21-22 Ninja
Aquatic Center Remains Closed Until Further Notice
COUNTY News:
The Aquatic Center will remain closed due to unforeseen issues with the new water circulation equipment. Crews are working hard to open the center as soon as possible.
More information on a specific opening date will be shared as soon as available.
The center was closed the week of May 23 to allow crews to install new water circulation equipment associated with the Olympic pool’s new filtration system. As this new equipment was brought online, it was not maintaining sufficient flow to stay in compliance with health standards.
Crews worked into late Friday evening to get the Read More
County Historic Preservation Advisory Board Meets June 1
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Historic Preservation Advisory Board (HPAB) will meet 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, virtually on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda to this meeting here: June 1, 2022 HPAB Agenda.
Find the link to this meeting here.
Meeting ID: 871 7201 6785 Read More
Free Bandelier Shuttle Begins Saturday June 4
Beginning this Saturday, June 4, all visitors will be required to take the free shuttle 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. into Frijoles Canyon, the most popular part of Bandelier. Courtesy/BNMBeginning this Saturday, June 4, all visitors will be required to take the free shuttle 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. into Frijoles Canyon, the most popular part of Bandelier. Check the Bandelier website
Aquatic Center To Remain Closed Tuesday
COUNTY News:
The Aquatic Center was closed the week of May 23 to allow crews to install new water circulation equipment associated with the Olympic pool’s new filtration system. As this new equipment was brought online, it was not maintaining sufficient flow to stay in compliance with health standards.
Crews worked into late Friday evening to get the system working properly and consulted with staff, equipment suppliers and design engineers over the Memorial weekend to troubleshoot the issue and find a solution. However, the Aquatic Center will remain closed Tuesday to allow crews to continue Read More
‘Toward The Face Of The Divine’ Icon Exhibit Opens June 2
Icon of St. John the Baptist created by Father Theophan Mackey. Courtesy/LAC
COMMUNITY News:
“Toward the Face of the Divine: Eastern Orthodox Icons”, an exhibition of icons created by Father Theophan Mackey, opens 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 2 and runs through June 24 in the Step Up Gallery on the third floor of the Mesa Public Library. Read More
Board Of Public Utilities Holds Work Session June 1
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Board of Public Utilities will meet in a work session 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 1.
The meeting is open to the public and will be held remotely.
Members of the public wishing to attend may participate and provide public comment via Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89081704267 Webinar ID: 890 8170 4267
One tap mobile:
US: +13462487799,,89081704267# or +14086380968,,89081704267#
Phone:
US: +1 346 248 7799 or +1 408 638 0968 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 646 876 9923 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799.
Public Comment:
Please submit written comments to Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of May 30, 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.
Sherwood Boulevard and Aztec Avenue
Star Paving Company will continue road and drainage improvements on Sherwood Blvd Read More
2022 Zero Waste Champions Of The Year Announced
Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Environmental Services Division and the Environmental Sustainability Board announce the winners of the Los Alamos County 2022 Zero Waste Champion of the Year awards.
Each spring the County presents the Zero Waste Champion of the Year awards to promote environmental sustainability and zero waste in the community, as well as to encourage more local businesses and schools to participate. To become eligible, organizations must be nominated by a member of the community for contributing to sustainability, recycling and waste reduction.
The nomination Read More
County Eco Station Reaches Capacity To Store Concrete And Asphalt Materials … Can’t Accept More Until Further Notice
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Eco Station has reached its capacity to store concrete and asphalt materials and will not be able to accept more until further notice.
The County Environmental Services Division is working on a new contractual agreement with an outside vendor to continue concrete and asphalt recycling operations. Until this contract is in place, the Eco Station will be unable to accept concrete or asphalt for recycling or disposal.
The following list includes potential disposal sites for asphalt and concrete. Contact the businesses in advance to ensure they can accept more Read More
LAPD Welcomes Newly Sworn Police Ofc. Chris Lockwood
New Los Alamos Police Ofc. Chris Lockwood with his wife Shannon and their children at the official swearing in ceremony this afternoon in Magistrate Court at the Justice Center. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Magistrate Court Judge Pat Casados swears in new Los Alamos County Police Ofc. Chris Lockwood in a ceremony this afternoon at the Justice Center. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Shannon Lockwood pins a new police badge on her husband Chris Lockwood after he is sworn in this afternoon in Magistrate Court. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Ofc. Chris Lockwood signs the Read More
County Invites Public To Pueblo Canyon Trail Conceptual Plan Meeting June 1 Via Zoom
Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Community Services Department (CSD) is working with Design Office, a professional consulting service to provide a conceptual design and layout to enhance and expand existing biking trails within Pueblo Canyon, and invites the community to join a public meeting at 5:30 p.m. June 1, via Zoom.
This meeting is a continuation of the meeting that was held the first week of May. Additional information about the project can be found on the Community Services Department Projects Page.
Community Services Department is considering the following bike trail Read More
Council Action At Tuesday Night’s Meeting
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Operating food trucks in Los Alamos got a boost after Los Alamos County unanimously approved an ordinance to include mobile food vending in the County’s code during its regular meeting Tuesday evening.
According to the staff report, the ordinance addresses mobile food vending on private land, public land and public right-of-way within Los Alamos County.
It was further stated in the report that the ordinance was created in response to the increase demand and interest from local business owners to obtain a business license for Read More
Los Alamos County Seeks Personnel Board Members
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County is still accepting applications for eligible candidates to be appointed immediately to complete the terms of three vacant seats on the Personnel Board.
Interested Los Alamos residents who do not hold public office and who are not employed by the county government may submit an online application by visiting the County’s Boards and Commissions webpage and selecting Personnel and then selecting “apply”.
Applications will be accepted now until the vacancies are filled.
The Personnel Board, comprising five members, serves in an appellate and advisory capacity Read More
Chart 647: COVID-19 Diagnoses 7-Day Average Spikes
This chart shows the seven-day average number of COVID-19 diagnoses in Los Alamos versus date. On a scale of 0 to 100, the diagnoses index quantifies the current level of diagnoses by using a comparison with daily levels since the start of the pandemic (the higher the index, the more severe the current state of the pandemic is). The current number of diagnoses is higher than 94 percent of preceding days. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-NaimLos Alamos County Opens Some Trails For Public Access … Stage 3 Fire Restrictions Remain In Place
Click this link: interactive online map to find open trails, including paved trails in Los Alamos & White Rock. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Fire Chief and Fire Marshal are opening some County owned trails for public access during Stage 3 fire restrictions beginning today, May 27.
Now that the Cerro Pelado fire is more than 90 percent contained, Fire Department officials have had an opportunity to evaluate the County trail network and determined some trails can be opened for limited access.
Trails opening as part of the amended order include:
- Los Alamos – Pueblo
