Scene Of Two-Vehicle Accident On Main Hill Road Today
Scene of a two-vehicle accident involving this red car and a white van that occurred at approximately 8 a.m. today on the Main Hill Road. Deputy Police Chief Oliver Morris told the Los Alamos Daily Post that no injuries were reported and the driver of the red car, shown here hanging on the guard rail by its front tires, was cited for following too close. Drone photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More
Atomic City Transit Holiday Closure, Peak Service Suspension
ACT News:
Los Alamos County Atomic City Transit (ACT) will not operate Monday, May 30 in observance of Memorial Day.
Regular service will resume Tuesday, May 31.
Beginning Wednesday, June 1, Peak service for Route 1, Route 6 and Route 2 will be suspended until further notice.
Call the ACT office at (505) 661-RIDE (7433) for any additional information or use the ACTracker to locate bus routes in real-time.
For the specific route service schedules, click here. Read More
Chart 646: Los Alamos Among Six New Mexico Counties Moving From Green To Yellow On CDC Map
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released today its weekly update to the COVID-19 community level map. The CDC framework designates community level based on diagnoses and hospitalization levels (link). Masks are recommended for at-risk (for example, immunocompromised) individuals in counties with the intermediate, yellow, risk level. A majority of New Mexicans live in counties currently yellow on the CDC map. Source: CDC. Map: mapchart.net. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
Cerro Pelado Fire Remains At 45,605 Acres & 92% Contained
USDA Forest Service:
The USDA Forest Service issued the following update today on the status of the Cerro Pelado Fire.
There will be warmer weather over the fire area today with sunny skies in the morning. There is zero percent chance of precipitation, and the maximum temperature will reach into the low 80’s.
Relative humidity will be in the low teens. Southwest winds are forecast. Fire behavior continues to be minimal across the fire area.
Incident Statistics:
- Size: 45,605 acres
- Containment: 92 percent
- Start Date: April 22, 2022
- Cause: Unknown
- Total personnel: 434
Fire Operations:
On the Read More
Process To Replace LAFD Stations Begins
Fire Chief Troy Hughes looks over plans for new Station 5, which will be the first of several replacements of LAFD’s stations. Station 5 is owned by DOE and located on West Jemez Road. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Firefighting has changed a lot since many of the Los Alamos Fire Department’s stations were built around 70 years ago. As a result, the process is underway to replace the fire stations – starting with the ones located on Los Alamos National Laboratory property.
“The plan, the Laboratory plan or DOE plan, is Read More
Ungerleider: Worth Fighting For
By DAN UNGERLEIDERPublic Meeting June 1 On North Mesa Shared-Use Gym
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Public Works Department together with Los Alamos Public Schools will hold a public meeting to seek input and discuss planning efforts for a proposed shared-use gymnasium project at North Mesa.
The project proposes development of a shared-use gymnasium located at the Los Alamos Middle School that will support County recreation programs and allow Los Alamos Public Schools’ programmatic use during school hours.
The project is in the Pre‑Design and Programming or “Planning” Phase to determine the facility location, size, and related budgetary needs for Read More
‘Hawks Hangouts’ Draws ‘tweens’ To Fun & Games At Pond
Laser tag with Los Alamos Teen Center and YMCA. Courtesy/LAC
Catherine Taylor with Teen Court, Sgt. Chris Ross with LAPD and Brendan Tunning with Los Alamos County Recreation Department at the laser tag event. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Hundreds of “tweens” gathered last Thursday at Ashley Pond to play laser tag, listen to music and throw a few water balloons, thanks to the foresight and collaboration of several community organizations.
This was the first of what will be many congregations of “Hawks Hangouts”, an initiative to keep middle school youth connected and engaged with each other Read More
Piñon Park Maze Art Dedication Thursday June 2
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Art in Public Places Board and the Community Services Department invite the community to the dedication of Piñon Park Maze, by Carrie Quade, at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 2 at the Piñon Park Splash Pad in White Rock.
The Piñon Park Maze was an Art in Public Places project completed in late 2021. It is a 3D high density urethane (HDU) interactive wall maze that contains three individual mazes at varying heights, that run across the length of the 30 foot wall.
“The different levels providing interaction and enjoyment for all age visitors within the White Rock and Los Alamos Read More
Zero Waste Team: Tips To Keep Bears Out Of Your Trash!
The Zero Waste Team offers tips on how to safely live with bears. Courtesy/LAC
ZERO WASTE News:
- Zero Waste Tip: A Fed Bear is A Dead Bear!
Keep food waste out of your trash roll cart until collection day. One option is to store food waste like meat scraps, wrappers that smell of food, cheese, fats, fruit, desserts, and other appealing food wastes in your freezer. This not only protects wildlife, it greatly reduces unpleasant odors for whoever has to take out the trash!
Paying attention to how we manage our trash can help keep bears and other wildlife safe, protect the environment, and conserve valuable Read More
Cerro Pelado Fire: Zero New Growth, 92% Contained
Courtesy/USDA
USDA Forest Service News:
The U.S. Forest Service announced the following update on the Cerro Pelado Fire:
Milder weather today with sunny skies in the morning. There is zero percent chance of precipitation and maximum temperature between 64-74 degrees. Relative humidity will be in the low teens. North winds are forecast to be 5-8 mph shifting to a west wind 5-9 mph in the afternoon. Fire behavior continues to be minimal.
Incident Statistics:
- Size: 45,605 acres
- Containment: 92 percent
- Start Date: April 22, 2022
- Cause: Unknown
- Total personnel: 575
Fire Operations:
- Crews will
Chart 645: Los Alamos Only New Mexico County With More COVID-19 Diagnoses In 2022 Than 2020-2021 Combined
This scatter plot shows the number of COVID-19 diagnoses per 10 people in 2022 compared with the corresponding number for the years 2020 and 2021 (combined) for each county in New Mexico. Statewide and countywide numbers are highlighted in red. Statewide, the number of diagnoses in 2022 is about half that of 2020-2021. In Los Alamos County, the number of diagnoses in 2022 is about double that of 2020-2021. Los Alamos is the only New Mexico county displaying such a pattern. Also shown in purple is the trendline. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-NaimCouncil Proclaims Second Week Of June Pride Week
Los Alamos County Council Chair Randall Ryti, center, presents a signed proclamation to Fortis Brown recognizing the second week of June as the annual LGBTQ+ Pride Week. They are joined by the Los Alamos Teen Director George Marsden, New Mexico State Sen. Leo Jaramillo, Los Alamos County Councilor Melanee Hand and Friends of Los Alamos Pride supporters. Photo by Vinton Miller/LAC Read More
County To Host Community Listening Session To Kick-Off Golf Course Improvements Project
COUNTY News:
County staff invites the community to attend a listening session to kick-off the Golf Course Improvements Project, meet the design team and discuss any concerns or share input prior to the commencement of design work.
Council approved a contract with iConsult LLC (dba iCon Golf Studio and Grass Roots Golf Design) May 3 for golf course design services.
Services for the project is separated into two phases. Phase 1 includes assembly of design drawings and construction documents for improving Holes 4 through 18, while Phase 2 includes development of design concepts for improvements Read More
Scenes Of Modular Home Headed For Tsikumu Village
One half of a modular home makes the turn onto Trinity Drive this afternoon transported by JR Theroux MH Services, Inc. heading for Tsikumu Village on Sioux Street. Because the load on the transport vehicle is too tall to go under the pedestrian overpasses in front of the Los Alamos High School, the transport vehicle detours up Trinity Drive to 48th Street and back down to Diamond Drive on its way to Sioux Street. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The modular home makes the turn off Diamond Drive onto San Ildefonso Road at the roundabout. The transport company has its own escorts along with Los Read More
COVID Update #15 – Another ‘Wave’ is Upon Us
By RICHARD SKOLNIK
Los Alamos
Status of the Pandemic
Los Alamos, as well as many other areas in the US, is going through another “wave” of infections. In fact, our present rate of infections is higher than the rate of infection on 92% of the days since the pandemic began. (With thanks to Eli Ben-Naim). It is also higher than at any time other than January 2021 and during the Omicron surge. Moreover, the LAPS on May 23 alone reported 9 cases, 7 of which were at the high school.
In addition, the number of new cases is universally regarded as an undercount of the real number, since some people test at home and Read More
New Mexico Counties Earns National Achievement Award
NACo News:
New Mexico Counties has been recognized with an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo).
The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents.
New Mexico Counties entered the video and social media campaign “A Day Without Counties is a Day Without…” in the category of Civic Education and Public Information. “A Day Without New Mexico Counties” is a day without the amazing services, programs, and people that keep our state running.
This theme sprouted the county engagement campaign. New Mexico Counties Read More
Council To Consider Proposed Ordinance Permitting Mobile Food Vending During Tonight’s Meeting
Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Council will consider at its meeting this evening whether to adopt proposed ordinance 02-320, approved unanimously by the Planning and Zoning Commission April 21.
The proposed ordinance was developed by the County’s Community Development Department (CDD) staff to support mobile food vending throughout Los Alamos County.
CDD officials explain that the Chapter 16 Development Code is silent on mobile food vending provisions in Los Alamos. Therefore, to support the 2016 Comprehensive Plan to diversify the economic base and promote growth Read More
Chart 644: 7-Day Average COVID Diagnoses In U.S. May 17-23
This chart shows the seven-day average number of COVID-19 diagnoses in the United States. 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 in the U.S. is higher than 75 percent of preceding days. Sources: New York Times. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of May 23, 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 505.662.8150, or visit the “Projects/Public Works” link.
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 Blvd and Aztec Ave
Residents on Sherwood Blvd will be required to enter and exit Sherwood Boulevard via Grand Canyon Drive. This closure Read More
