BPU Schedules Public Hearings For Sewer Rate Hike
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is proposing sewer rate increases spanning the next four years.
Two public hearings for the rate changes are planned. The first public hearing is Jan. 19 at the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) meeting. If the BPU approves the rate ordinance, a second hearing will be held Feb. 8, 2022, at the Los Alamos County Council meeting.
The rates must be adopted by the County Council before they can be put in place.
The proposed increases are 2 percent per year for four years, with the first increase taking effect on Oct. 1, 2022. If approved, Read More
Local Residents In Need Of Red Cross Shelter Assistance Following Windstorm Advised To Reach Out To Los Alamos County Office Of Emergency Management
COUNTY News:
Officials with the Los Alamos County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) advise that individuals in Los Alamos whose homes are damaged or uninhabitable due to this morning’s windstorm may call Emergency Management Specialist Cody Ulrich at 505.709.0436.
Ulrich will coordinate shelter assistance through the American Red Cross.
For emergencies continue to call 911. Read More
Fierce Winds Take Down Trees And Knock Out Power Across Entire Los Alamos Townsite
DPU electric linemen repair damaged power lines in the canyon today behind the Los Alamos County Golf Course. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Power has been restored to electric customers in Los Alamos after an early morning windstorm led to an electric outage for the entire townsite.
Linemen from the Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities have turned their attention to the ski hill, which is the only area still without electricity.
Circuits 15 and 16 were restored around 2:40 p.m., bringing power back for North Community, North Mesa and Barranca Mesa. Power was restored to residents on Read More
DPU Crews Continue Working To Restore Power
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities (DPU) reports that as power is gradually restored for electric customers in Los Alamos, there may be isolated instances where power remains out.
At this time, Fairway Drive in Western Area is still down even though the rest of that area has been restored.
Additionally, customers may continue to be without electricity if there are branches on power lines in the immediate vicinity.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, power is expected to be restored around 1 p.m. for North Community, North Mesa and Barranca Mesa residents.
Anyone Read More
Los Alamos Ice Rink & Golf Course Closed Due To Weather
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Community Services Department reports that due to the wind storm today, both the Los Alamos County Golf Course and Ice Rink are still without power and phones lines are not working.
Both facilites are now closed until further notice. Read More
County Crews Work To Remove Fallen Trees
Los Alamos County crews are working hard to keep up with the demand for removal of the many fallen trees from strong winds early this morning around the community including this one in White Rock. Photo by Shari Mills Read More
Power Now Restored To Western Area
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities (DPU) reports that Western Area is the latest part of the townsite to have power restored after an early morning outage affected the entire Los Alamos townsite.
Circuit 13 was restored around 9:20 a.m. However, the ski hill, which is normally on that circuit, has been isolated and is still without power.
Circuits 14, 17 and 18 were energized earlier, restoring power to Eastern Area and the downtown area.
DPU crews are working to restore power to North Mesa, Barranca Mesa and North Community.
While DPU crews have yet to determine Read More
Chart: 548: COVID-19 Update New Mexico Dec. 15
This chart displays the number of COVID-19 related hospitalizations versus date. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-NaimPower Now Partially Restored To Los Alamos Townsite
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities (DPU) reports that after a power outage early this morning affecting the entire Los Alamos townsite, circuits 14, 17 and 18 are now energized, restoring power to Eastern Area and the downtown area.
Department of Public Utilities crews are investigating the cause of the outage.
Restoration of power to Western Area, North Mesa, Barranca Mesa and North Community may take several more hours.
Trees are down in both Los Alamos and White Rock and safety is DPU’s top priority in efforts to bring power back.
Crews On The Job This Morning Removing Toppled Trees
Crews are on the job this morning removing toppled trees including this one in White Rock. Photo by Shari Mills Read More
Power Outage Underway Across Entire Los Alamos Townsite
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities reports that power is out throughout the entire Los Alamos townsite.
Both tie circuits are open and Department of Public Utilities linemen are responding.
Crews will attempt to restore circuits 18, 17 and 14 first to bring power back to the downtown area, Eastern Area and the wastewater treatment plant.
Strong winds have toppled trees in both Los Alamos and White Rock and safety is DPU’s first priority in efforts to bring power back to the community. Read More
Los Alamos County Racial Equity And Inclusivity Task Force Seeks Public Participation On Working Groups
COUNTY News:
The Racial Equity and Inclusivity Task Force was chartered by Los Alamos County to gain an overall perspective of racial equity and inclusivity in Los Alamos and identify best practices to promote racial inclusivity and a feeling of belonging.
The task force is comprised of nine community members appointed by the council.
The task force is now seeking community members to serve on various working groups that have been formed.
Email rei.taskforce@lacnm.us for information on joining any of these working groups:
- Communication Working Group
- The Communication Working Group is
County Council To Consider Extension Request From TNJLA LLC Tonight
COUNTY News:
During the Los Alamos County Council meeting, which starts at 6 p.m. today, the Los Council will consider a request from the New Mexico Developer TNJLA, LLC, to amend the Project Participation Agreement (PPA) supporting the development of an extended stay hotel and conference center at 20 St., south of Trinity Drive.
Adopted on Oct. 15, 2019, by the County Council, the existing PPA stipulates that the hotel and conference center shall be completed and fully open for operation by Nov. 16, 2023. The Developer is specifically requesting Council amend the PPA to extend the completion Read More
Benson: Tell Los Alamos County Council That You Support ESB Pesticide Reduction Recommendation
By JODY BENSON
Chair
Pajarito Group Sierra Club
The (Los Aamos County) Environmental Sustainability Board will present its pesticides-reduction recommendations to the County Council tonight.
You’ve probably seen letters to the editor about the effort to ban global use of glyphosates. Interestingly enough, so has the Beyond Pesticides organization in Washington, D.C.
Glyphosate is a herbicide/pesticide used for killing weeds, but confirmed to cause some cancers in humans as well as killing pollinators. Eliminating pesticide/herbicide use is, indeed, a global issue.
Therefore, Read More
County Environmental Sustainability Board Meets Dec. 16
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Environmental Sustainability Board (ESB) will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16 virtually on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda to this meeting here: Dec. 16, 2021 ESB Agenda.
Find the link to this meeting here.
Passcode: Recycle Read More
County Racial Equity & Inclusivity Task Force Meets Dec. 16
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Racial Equity and Inclusiv
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda to this meeting here: Dec. 16, 2021 Racial Equity and Inclusiv
Find the link to this meeting here.
Webinar ID: 810 8104 4602 Read More
New Mexico DOH Identifies First Omicron COVID-19 Case
DOH News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) announced today its first identified case of the COVID-19 Omicron variant.
The case was identified Sunday, Dec. 12 and is a female adult in Bernalillo County. The individual reported recent domestic travel to a state with reported cases of Omicron.
The individual was seen in a local emergency room and discharged stable to home. DOH is conducting a thorough case investigation.
Omicron has been identified as a variant of concern by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The CDC describes a variant of concern as “A variant for which there Read More
Los Alamos COVID-19 Impact For Week Ending Dec. 13
COVID-19 statistics for the week ending Dec. 13 impacting Los Alamos County:
- 696 tests
- 19 diagnoses (18 in Los Alamos, 1 in White Rock)
- 0 death
Chart: 547: COVID-19 Update New Mexico Dec. 13
This chart shows the 14-day average number of COVID-19 diagnoses versus date nationwide, statewide and countywide. Sources: New York Times and New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
County: HO-HO-Hold The Waste This Holiday Season!
The internet is full of useful tips and resources for utilizing sustainability during the holidays. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
A classic Christmas tale is O. Henry’s “The Gift of the Magi”. In the short story, a young couple struggles, since money is tight, to purchase Christmas gifts for each other. As a result, Della and Jim Young get creative and each sacrifices a prize possession to get the needed funds.
Della sells her hair and Jim pawns his watch. The twist is that the Youngs buy gifts for each other’s prize possessions – Jim gives Della combs to put in her hair and Della buys Jim a chain for his Read More
