Sherwood Boulevard Roadway And Drainage Improvement Project Begins Monday In White Rock
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County announces that Star Paving will begin construction activities on a roadway and drainage improvement project Monday, Feb. 21 on Sherwood Boulevard in White Rock.
Work hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The contractor will coordinate with residents when removal of vehicles from their street will need to take place, and when required by contractor parking on the street will be prohibited.
Motorists are urged to use caution in the work zone.
Project phases include:
- Phase 1 – Aztec Ave to Grand Canyon Drive;
- Phase 1B – north of Aztec Avenue;
Chart 607: Los Alamos COVID-19 Diagnoses Edge Higher Than National And State Averages
This chart shows the seven-day average number of COVID-19 diagnoses per 100,000 people versus date nationwide, statewide, and countywide. For the past few days, diagnoses in Los Alamos were higher than the national average and the state average. 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 Los Alamos is higher than 94 percent of preceding days. Sources: New York Times and New Read More
Spring Cleaning: Part I Message From Zero Waste Team
COUNTY News:
Spring is nearly here and you may be feeling the need for a deep cleaning of your home. How can you do this in an environmentally friendly way?
Below are some easy tips to clean your home without toxic chemicals, and without breaking your budget.
Gather old towels, sheets, tee shirts, socks, and dish cloths for cleaning rags. These can be reused until they disintegrate and are far less wasteful than paper towels. Socks are particularly useful for dusting blinds and ceiling fan blades as you can wear them as a mitt on your hand.
Check out our recipes for non-toxic, eco-friendly, affordable Read More
Los Alamos County Golf Course Water Main Construction To Continue Feb. 21 Through March 31
COUNTY News:
Parker Construction will continue replacing the main water line, Feb. 21 through March 31, that maintains proper pressure for the front nine irrigation system at the Los Alamos County Golf Course.
The waterline runs underneath Diamond Drive, and the project manager said there will be shoulder work resulting in periodic closures of the bike lanes and shoulders on both sides of Diamond Drive throughout the project.
Vehicle traffic is not anticipated to be impacted. The project is projected to be completed by March 31. Read More
Chart 606: COVID-19 Related Hospitalizations In New Mexico
This chart displays the number of COVID-19 related hospitalizations versus date. On a scale of 0 to 100, the hospitalizations index quantifies the current level of hospitalizations 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 hospitalizations is higher than 74 percent of preceding days. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli ben-NaimCounty Offering Rapid COVID-19 Test Kits To Businesses
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County has received another shipment of rapid antigen COVID-19 test kits. County officials indicate that these tests will be made available to local businesses that did not receive rapid tests from the County last month.
Interested businesses may call or email Los Alamos Senior Budget Analyst Barbara Lai at 505. 730.3115 or barbara.lai@lacnm.us to reserve ten tests (five boxes containing two tests each).
Once tests are reserved, business representatives can arrange to pick tests up8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday at the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Read More
View Of Damage To Vehicles Involved In Crash On Diamond
View of the damage to the two vehicles involved in an accident this morning on Diamond Drive near Club Road. Seven people were transported to LAMC with injuries as a result of this accident. Photo by John M. Scott Read More
Police Have Now Opened All But One Lane On Diamond Drive Following Two-Vehicle Accident This Morning
Update: All lanes now open to traffic on Diamond Drive. Scene at 11 a.m. today on Diamond near Club Road as first responders leave the area. and traffic lanes reopen in both directions with the exceptions of one westbound lane. Courtesy/LAC MyDrive Read More
Seven People Injured In Morning Vehicle Accident – One Lane On Diamond Is Open – Avoid Area If Possible
Scene at 10:35 a.m. today on Diamond near Club Road where seven people sustained injuries in a two-vehicle accident earlier this morning. Police ask motorists to avoid the area if at all possible. Courtesy/LAC MyDrive
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Police Department reports that seven people sustained injuries in a two-vehicle accident earlier this morning on Diamond and Club Road. The extent of the injuries is unknown at this time.
Just one lane is open on Diamond Drive now and police continue to ask motorists to avoid this area if at all possible.
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Traffic Alert UPDATE: Vehicle Accident With Injuries – One Lane Now Open On Diamond Drive Along Golf Course – Continue To Avoid Area If Possible
Scene of two-vehicle accident with injuries this morning on Diamond near Club Road. Courtesy/LAPD
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Police Department reports that one lane is now open on Diamond Drive following a two-vehicle accident with injuries on Diamond and Club Road.
Police had closed Diamond Drive to traffic along this area to allow first responders to attend to the injured.
Police continue to ask motorists to avoid this area if at all possible.
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Traffic Alert: Vehicle Accident With Injuries – Diamond Drive Along Golf Course Closed To Motorists
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Police Department reports a two-vehicle accident with injuries on Diamond Drive and Club Road.
Police have closed Diamond Drive to traffic along this area to allow first responders to attend to the injured.
Police ask motorists to avoid this area.
Check back for more details on this developing story at ladailypost.com. Read More
County Manager Announces Additional Delayed Openings
COUNTY News:
Due to hazardous weather conditions, the Los Alamos Visitor Center will open at 11 a.m. and the White Rock Visitor Center will open at noon today.
Also, the Los Alamos County Ice Rink will have a delayed opening, however, the time that it will be able to open is currently unknown.
Interested individuals can watch the Los Alamos County Community Services Facebook page for updates or call the Ice Rink at 505.662.4500.
While the Senior Center is opening at 10 a.m., lunch will be served at its regularly scheduled time.
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (Los Alamos Nature
Scenes Of Road Conditions In Los Alamos And White Rock
View of road conditions at about 8 a.m. today along 15th Street at Central Avenue. Courtesy/LAC MyDrive
View of road conditions at about 8 a.m. today along Diamond and Trinity Drive. Courtesy/LAC MyDrive
View of road conditions at about 8 a.m. today along Central Avenue at 15th Street. Courtesy/LAC MyDrive
View of road conditions at about 8 a.m. today along Diamond near the golf course. Courtesy/LAC MyDrive
View of road conditions at about 8 a.m. today along N.M. 502 near the airport. Courtesy/LAC MyDrive
View of road conditions at about 8 a.m. today along N.M. 502 west. Courtesy/LAC MyDrive Read More
Looking For A Job? Consider Los Alamos County
Los Alamos County Human Resources Manager Ty Ryburn talks jobs. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
“Now hiring” signs can be spotted on business windows and doors all over town, including Los Alamos County government.
As of this week, Human Resources Manager Ty Ryburn said there are 14 advertised vacant positions in the County. These include positions in the Department of Public Utilities, Information Management Division, the County Library System, transit and the Police Department’s dispatch and detention center. Read More
Los Alamos County Manager Announces Delayed Opening For Non-Essential Facilities
Previous view of County Municipal Building in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Manager Steven Lynne has ordered a two-hour delay for all non-essential County government facilities this morning, due to hazardous weather conditions.
County crews will continue to clear the major roads and streets according to the FY22 Snow and Ice Control Plan.
The Aquatic Center is scheduled to open at 7 a.m. today.
Residential and commercial trash will be collected as scheduled, however, the Eco Station will open at 10 a.m. today.
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Atomic City Transit Operating On Two-Hour Delay
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Atomic City Transit is operating on a two-hour delay today for fixed route and paratransit services due to weather conditions.
Atomic City Transit fixed route service will begin at approximately 8 a.m. today.
For specific route information, visit www.atomiccitytransit.com. Read More
Los Alamos County Code Compliance Survey Results And Briefing To Council And CDAB
COUNTY News:
Survey results from Los Alamos County’s Chapter 18 Nuisance Code are in and posted online, according to the Los Alamos County’s Community Development Department (CDD).
The survey findings will be presented to the County Council at the Tuesday, Feb. 22 Council meeting at 6 p.m. and to the Community Development Advisory Board on Monday, Feb. 28 at noon.
CDD contracted with Polco’s National Research Center to conduct a survey of residents as a part of the public input process to help inform CDD and Dekker/Perich/Sabatini on the Chapter 18 Nuisance Code update. This section of code Read More
Skolnik: COVID Update #12 – Are Cases Plateauing In Los Alamos?
By RICHARD SKOLNIK
Los Alamos
Status of the Pandemic
The table below shows cases, hospitalizations, and deaths for the US, New Mexico, and Los Alamos for the week ending February 14.
The graphic below (thanks to Eli Ben-Naim) shows the rolling 7-day average of cases in Los Alamos County over the last six months.
This graphic (also thanks to Eli Ben-Naim) shows the age distribution of new cases over the last two weeks.
Cases in Los Alamos have come down substantially in the last two weeks. However, they remain higher than at any time prior to the Omicron surge. In addition, the number Read More
US Army Patriot Battalion Cancels Los Alamos Exercises
Example of a Patriot Missile Long-Range Air-Defence System. Courtesy/U.S. Army Europe
COUNTY News:
Citing “logistical circumstances” beyond his control, Captain Dillon M. Jordan with the U.S. Army Patriot Battalion notified Los Alamos County officials today that the military exercises and Community Day scheduled for this week in Los Alamos are canceled.
The 5th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery, had planned to conduct a series of Patriot air and missile defense system exercises Feb. 17-24 at the Los Alamos Airport and “FEMA-Ville” on North Mesa.
In addition, a Community Day was planned Read More
County Environmental Sustainability Board Meets Feb. 17
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Environmental Sustainability Board (ESB) will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17 virtually on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda to this meeting here: Feb. 17, 2022 (ESB) Agenda.
Find the link to this meeting here.
Webinar ID: 818 3661 2698
Passcode: 8719285 Read More
