DPU: Vegetation Near Transformers Causes Problems
Electric Distribution crews will be identifying transformer boxes without adequate space for safe access. They will leave doorhangers for the property owners to inform them of the situation. Courtesy/DPU
COUNTY News:
Many Los Alamos County residents have large metal boxes, or cabinets, on their properties with transformers fed by 13,600 volts of electricity locked inside. Electric Distribution crews from the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) are assessing the surroundings of these boxes throughout the townsite and White Rock to make sure they are safe for residents and Read More
Bruce Is Ready To Play And Hoping To Be Adopted
Bruce is ready to play and is hoping to be adopted from the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter. Call 505.662.8178. Created by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Wayne Is Ready For A Hike And Hoping For Adoption
Wayne is ready for a hike and hoping to be adopted from the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter. Call 505.662.8178. Created by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Warren: Some County Staff Need Attitude Adjustment
By BRUCE WARREN
Los Alamos
Public Invited To Conceptual Design And Layout Plan Meetings For Pueblo Canyon Trail May 5,10
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 for new and renovated trails in Pueblo Canyon.
CSD held several focus group meetings with citizens and user groups in January through March of this year, to provide residents the opportunity to share thoughts and input to help develop and prioritize conceptual designs for projects that will be shared with Los Alamos County Council for funding considerations.
The Community Services Department and Design Office has Read More
County Councilor Keith Lepsch Embraces New Role
Los Alamos County Councilor Keith Lepsch
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Newly seated Los Alamos County Councilor Keith Lepsch is entering his term with a positive point of view.
Lepsch was nominated, endorsed by local residents, on April 5 to fill a vacant seat on the Los Alamos County Council.
As a newcomer to council, he said he will continue to learn and gain a greater understanding of what is involved in local governing. Lepsch added that his goal is to further strengthen what is positive in Los Alamos.
“Generally, we have a really nice community … I think I can Read More
Red Team Invites Los Alamos Community To Briefing On Cerro Pelado Fire 5:30 PM Thursday At Griffith Gym
COUNTY News:
The Southern Area Red Incident Management Team (Red Team) invites the Los Alamos community to a briefing on the Cerro Pelado Fire.
The public is welcome to attend in person or virtually through Zoom.
When: Thursday, April 28
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Where: Los Alamos High School, Griffith Gymnasium, 1300 Diamond Dr.
Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5056632222
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Holsapple: Observations On A County Project
By KEVIN HOLSAPPLE
Los Alamos
I attended a focus group in January and listened in on an Internal Department Review Committee in April concerning potential Acid, Pueblo, and Walnut Canyon developments that were said to be related to a desire to provide a “bike skills park”, a bike racing competition venue, and another high bridge over Pueblo Canyon to make it faster to travel from the roundabout to town via trails.
First, because I suspect the inputs and concerns I expressed in the focus group were grouped into a category referred to in one of the meetings as input from “old-timers who don’t want change”, Read More
Atomic City Transit: Detour On Route 2T Begins Thursday
Courtesy/ATC
COUNTY News:
Atomic City Transit (ACT) will modify the detour on Route 2T (White Rock via Truck Route) on the inbound trip through White Rock and up to the Transit Center due to road work on Sherwood Boulevard that will be moving North of Aztec Avenue starting Thursday, April 28.
The project is expected to take one week to complete. Once this project is complete, is is expected the detour that utilizes Aztec Avenue will resume on Route 2T.
During the detour, Route 2T will turn left onto Longview Drive after departing the White Rock Library bus stop, then make a right turn onto Rover Boulevard Read More
Los Alamos County Opens Internships To 25 Students
COUNTY News:
Once again, young people are going to help keep Los Alamos County running this summer.
Starting June 13, the County is opening its doors and job positions to local and regional high school students in its paid summer internship program for teenagers.
Twenty-five students, whose ages range from 16 to 18, will be involved in the seven-week program. They will work across several County departments including Human Resources, Records Management, Community Development, Community Services, Police and Public Works.
Community Services Director Cory Styron said each student will Read More
Quorum Notice: Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board April 29
COUNTY News:
Members of the Los Alamos County Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board may attend a meeting at the Comfort Inn & Suites, 2455 Trinity Dr.
The meeting is 11 a.m. to noon Friday, April 29.
A quorum may be present, however no action will be taken. Read More
County Council Tentatively Approves CIP Budget
Los Alamos County Council tentatively approved 6-1 the Capital Improvement Project (CIP) budget during Monday night’s meeting. Councilor David Reagor was opposed. A few amendments were made including adding a line item for a social services facility with a budget of $500,000 for FY23 and re-ordering on the budget the potential shared recreation spaces between Los Alamos County and Los Alamos Public Schools. Council agreed to address a space in White Rock first before the proposed North Mesa facility as a result of the school district’s plans to replace both its White Rock elementary schools. Read More
Canceled: April 26, 2022 County Council – Special Session
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Council – Special Session (Budget Hearing) scheduled for this evening, April 26, has been canceled.
The Special Session is canceled because the FY23 Budget was approved Monday night April 25 at County Council – Special Session. Read More
Skolnik: COVID Update #14 – The Status Of COVID-19 In Los Alamos
By RICHARD SKOLNIK
Los Alamos
The Status of COVID-19 in Los Alamos
Los Alamos County again has a rate of over 4 cases per day, or 22 per 100,000 population, on a seven-day rolling average. This is an increase of 58% over the last 14 days. It is also the second highest rate in the state and almost three times the average for the state. The present rate of new cases is approaching that during the Delta wave and is a higher rate than on 81% of all days since the pandemic began. No Los Alamos County residents are in the hospital for COVID or have died in the last seven days from COVID. However, 16 county residents Read More
Los Alamos COVID Impact For Week Ending April 25, 2022
COVID-19 statistics for the week ending April 25, 2022 impacting Los Alamos County:
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335 tests
- 30 diagnoses (20 in Los Alamos, 10 in White Rock)
- 0 deaths
Source: New Mexico Department of Health. By Eli Ben-Naim.
Los Alamos County Council Approves $280.3M FY23 Budget
Los Alamos County Council approved 6-1, with Councilor David Reagor opposed, the $280,368,039 FY23 budget during its final Budget Hearing tonight in Council Chambers. Screenshot/LADP Read More
Council Tentatively Approves ‘Parking Lot’ Budget Options
Los Alamos County Community Development Department Director Paul Andrus discusses what the duties would be for the proposed Business Assistance Coordinator during tonight’s FY23 Budget Hearing. The Business Assistance Coordinator position was one of several proposed budget options placed on the ‘parking lot’ during last week’s Budget Hearings for further discussion this week. The Business Assistance Coordinator position was approved 7-0. Council also tentatively approved 5-2 a budget for two additional FTEs positions for the police department. Councilors David Izraelevitz Read More
Scenes From Los Alamos Little League 2022 Opening Day
The Los Alamos County Little League season officially opened Saturday with the throwing out of the ceremonial first pitch. Ten Los Alamos Hilltopper seniors took turns throwing out the first pitch. Here senior Carson Dickson throws out his pitch as the ceremony was ringed by the Little League players. The league has seven divisions to accommodate the players of various ages and has 30 teams with more than 380 players. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The softball ceremonial pitch was simultaneously thrown by Topper seniors K’Lee Warwick and Malayo Haynes both JV players. Photo by John Read More
Community Can Sign Up For CodeRed Emergency Alerts
COUNTY News:
The community is invited to sign up for CodeRed to receive emergency alerts and phone calls.
To sign up click here: https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/en-US/B5B7BFCA53CA
The system is receiving a high volume of requests at this time. Anyone who gets a run time error should wait a few minutes and try again. Read More
Scenes From PEEC’s 2022 Earth Day Celebration
Crowds of people gather for the festivities Saturday at the Los Alamos Nature Center on Canyon Road. After a two-year hiatus, the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) was able to host its Earth Day celebration. The event featured local, regional and state booths as well as live entertainment by the Hillstompers. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Zero Waste Team Member and Environmental Sustainability Board Member Jessie Emerson discusses her hand-made solar-powered oven during Saturday’s Earth Day celebration. The oven, which Emerson constructed Read More
