County Government

Los Alamos County Golf Shop Updates Hours

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 8, 2022 - 4:11 pm

COUNTY News:

Beginning Monday, Feb. 14, the Los Alamos County Golf Shop will be open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.

The Golf Shop will be closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

This schedule will continue through March 15.

Don’t forget that Golf Passes for the 2022 season are available for purchase at the Los Alamos County Golf Course Pro Shop at 4244 Diamond Dr. All passes can only be purchased at the golf shop as online pass purchases are unavailable.

For more information, go to the Golf Course link on the Los Alamos County Community Services Department webpage under Parks, Recreation, and Open Read More

Atomic City Transit Increasing Capacity On Buses Today

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 8, 2022 - 3:41 pm

COUNTY News:

Beginning today, Los Alamos County Atomic City Transit (ATC) is removing capacity limits on ATC fixed route buses.

ATC will continue to maintain employee and passenger safety by complying with public health recommendations.

In accordance with the latest Governor’s Executive Order as well as federal mask mandates, passengers and operators are required to wear face coverings to board and ride the bus.

Staff continues to follow measures to further enhance public health safety as service is expanded by providing hand sanitizer for customers and staff.

All transit vehicles are Read More

Chart 598: COVID Test Positivity Rates 12-6-21 To 2-7-22

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 8, 2022 - 11:19 am

This chart shows the test positivity rate versus date in Los Alamos. These rates were calculated using weekly total number of tests and diagnoses. Since the start of the pandemic, 4.7 percent of about 52,000 COVID-19 tests in the county were positive. Courtesy/New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More

Didier Saumon: Why Preserve Dark Skies?

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 8, 2022 - 7:36 am

Vincent Van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’ . Courtesy image

By DIDIER SAUMON
White Rock

“It often seems to me that the night is much more alive and richly colored than the day, colored in the most intense violets, blues, and greens.” –Vincent Van Gogh

When I moved to Los Alamos 20 years ago, it was more than an opportunity to reorient my career and do exciting work. It was the realization of my long-held dream of living in a relatively remote area with dark skies, lots of clear nights and dry, transparent air. You see, for amateur astronomers like me, New Mexico offers some of the best conditions to explore Read More

Lane Closures Scheduled On Trinity Drive Saturday

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 8, 2022 - 5:15 am

COUNTY News:

Temporary lane closures of about 20 minutes affecting westbound traffic are scheduled 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12 on Trinity Drive.

The Los Alamos County Information Management Division staff will conduct routine inspections of fiber optics infrastructure in vaults within the roadway between Knecht Street and 20th Street.

Motorists can expect brief lane closures:

  • First, crews will drop the lane adjacent to the sidewalk east of the Trinity/Knecht intersection;
  • Subsequently, they will move to the center lane between Knecht and 15th: and
  • Return to the lane adjacent
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Chart 597: COVID Update In New Mexico Feb. 7, 2022

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 7, 2022 - 6:26 pm
This chart shows the seven-day average number of COVID-19 diagnoses versus date in Los Alamos. 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-Naim
This chart shows the number of COVID-19 diagnoses by age group for the past week in Los Alamos. Source: New Mexico Department of Health.
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Los Alamos COVID-19 Impact For Week Ending Feb. 7, 2022

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 7, 2022 - 6:13 pm
Los Alamos COVID Impact:
COVID-19 statistics for the week ending Feb. 7, 2022 impacting Los Alamos County:
  • 778 tests
  • 85 diagnoses (60 in Los Alamos, 25 in White Rock)
  • 0 deaths

Source: New Mexico Department of Health. By Eli Ben-Naim.

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New Mexico COVID-19 Update Feb. 4: 2,104 New Cases, Totaling 489,701 With 19 Deaths & 350,084 Recovered

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 5, 2022 - 8:33 pm
STATE News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico state health officials Friday announced 2,104 additional COVID-19 cases.

Los Alamos County reported 8 new cases Friday, bringing the total to 2,456  people who have tested positive for COVID-19. (County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.)

This update includes 19 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19 and a 7-Day positivity rate of 23.3 percent.

Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:

  • 435 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 85 new cases in Chaves
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Chart 595: COVID-19 Diagnoses In Los Alamos Drop Below National And State Averages

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 4, 2022 - 5:56 pm
This chart shows the seven-day average number of COVID-19 diagnoses per 100,000 people versus date nationwide, statewide, and countywide. For the first time in three weeks, diagnoses in Los Alamos are lower 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 95 percent of preceding days. Sources: New York
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New Mexicans Invited To Attend Virtual Casting Call Webinar For Universal Pictures Movie To Be Filmed In Los Alamos

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 4, 2022 - 6:51 am

COUNTY News:

Last weekend, hundreds of Northern New Mexico locals attended casting calls for an upcoming Universal Pictures motion picture that will be filmed this spring in Los Alamos.

For anyone who missed the in-person casting calls, Casting New Mexico is offering a second chance to get involved with a virtual casting call webinar 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5.

The production will require actors to portray styles from the 1920s – 1930s. There is a need for locals, veterans or military roles, scientists, teachers/professors, college students/scholars, drivers, executives Read More

Los Alamos County Airport Re-opens After Closing Wednesday Due To Hazardous Weather Conditions

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 3, 2022 - 6:51 pm

COUNTY News:

After closing down Wednesday morning due to hazardous weather conditions, the Los Alamos County Airport re-opened at 4 p.m. today, Feb. 3.

The Federal Aviation Administration issued the appropriate NOTAMS (Notice to Airmen or Notice to Air Missions) for the Airport’s surface conditions (compacted snow and ice). These will be updated as conditions change.6:50:59 PM18:51:28

Additional information about the Los Alamos County Airport is available on the County’s website at: https://lacnm.com/KLAM.

Questions may be emailed to Airport Manager Geoff Rodgers at geoff.rodgers@lacnm.us Read More

Manager Jerry Smith Says Los Alamos County Has Once In A Lifetime Opportunity To Improve Broadband

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 3, 2022 - 11:20 am

Broadband Manager Jerry Smith

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

The timing was perfect to step into the role of Los Alamos County’s Broadband Manager, Jerry Smith said.

Not only is it a natural progression for his career but the circumstances are ideal for improving internet connectivity in the County, he explained. It’s been a month since Smith started working for the County. This is a new position; Los Alamos County Council approved the budget for a Broadband Manager position during last year’s budget hearings.

“I am very excited that Jerry Smith has joined Read More

Council Action Taken At Meeting Feb. 1

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 3, 2022 - 11:15 am

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Ordinance 02-323, which would establish a registration and fees of vacant commercial buildings in Los Alamos County, is off the table; for now.

During Tuesday night’s Los Alamos County Council meeting, it was voted 5-2, with Councilors Sara Scott and David Izraelevitz opposed, to refer the ordinance to staff for evaluation and consideration.

More specifically, County staff are directed to address issues that were identified during the Jan. 24 town hall about the ordinance. These issues include rewriting definitions included Read More

County Update: Aquatic Center And Libraries Closed Today

Submitted by Carol A. Clark on February 3, 2022 - 10:47 am

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos Aquatic Center is closed today due to winter weather conditions.

Also, the Mesa Public Library and White Rock Branch Library are closed today and as a result, curbside pickup is suspended as well. Read More

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