Cannabis Retail Ordinance To Be Introduced To County Council Nov. 16 / Public Hearing, Possible Action Dec. 7
COUNTY News:
A Cannabis Retail Ordinance is scheduled to be introduced to the County Council at is regular meeting Tuesday, Nov. 16 with a Public Hearing and possible action at its Dec. 7 meeting.
To read the Town Hall Press Release and watch the meeting, click here.
To read the proposed ordinance, view the County Council meeting agenda here.
To provide feedback, email the Community Development Department at planning@lacnm.us. Read More
County Council Meets In Regular Session Nov. 16
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Council will hold a regular session at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16 virtually on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda to this meeting here: Nov. 16, 2021 County Council Agenda.
Find the link to this meeting here.
Webinar ID: 837 2411 1583 Read More
Environmental Sustainability Board Meets Nov. 18
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Environmental Sustainability Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18 on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda to this meeting here: Nov. 18, 2021 Environmental Sustainability Board Agenda.
Find the link to this meeting here.
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County Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board Meets Nov. 16
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board meets at noon Tuesday, Nov. 16 virtually on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda to this meeting here: Nov. 16, 2021 Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board Agenda.
Find the link to this meeting here.
Webinar ID: 829 8277 6983 Read More
Scenes Of Progress On Leisure Lagoon Project Saturday
Progress continues to move forward Saturday morning on the Leisure Lagoon under construction on Canyon Road. This view shows the work being done to coat the new concrete wall with asphalt. Photo by Ed Birnbaum
Cement is applied to the walls of the Leisure Lagoon viewed Saturday on Canyon Road. Photo by Ed Birnbaum Read More
County Board Of Public Utilities Meets Nov. 17
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Board of Public Utilities will hold a Regular Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17.
Due to COVID-19 concerns, this meeting will be conducted remotely. Members of the public may view proceedings online or attend and provide public comment via Zoom.
The complete BPU agenda packet, Zoom link, Webinar ID and call-in mobile/phone numbers are available here: https://losalamos.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Read More
Los Alamos County Staff Assignment & Recruitment Updates
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County has announced the following staff assignments and recruitments:
Julie Williams-Hill from the Department of Public Utilities is the new Public Information Officer for Los Alamos County. She begins her new position today, Nov. 14.
Danielle Duran is the new Intergovernmental Affairs Manager. Duran has a bachelor’s degree in Public Policy Economics from Trinity University and an MBA from the University of New Mexico. Her diverse work experience includes a term on the Española City Council and work at PNM Resources, State of New Mexico’s Office of International Read More
Julie Williams-Hill Named PIO For Los Alamos County
Julie Williams-Hill
COUNTY News:
Julie Williams-Hill, the longtime Public Information Officer (PIO) for the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities, has been named the new PIO for Los Alamos County.
She replaces Julie Habiger who retired in August after serving in the position for nearly 21 years.
Williams-Hill officially begins her new job Sunday, Nov. 14.
A full interview with Williams-Hill will be published in this Thursday’s print edition of the Los Alamos Daily Post as well as online. Read More
Owner Wraps Caution Tape Around Hilltop House Hotel
Hilltop House Hotel owner New Mexico Innovation Triangle, LLC, has wrapped caution tape around the perimeter of the property at 400 Trinity Dr., after appealing a resolution passed Oct. 29 by Los Alamos County Council declaring the property ‘a menace to public comfort, health, peace and safety’. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
As a safety precaution, Hilltop House Hotel owner New Mexico Innovation Triangle, LLC, has wrapped caution tape around the perimeter of the property at 400 Trinity Dr. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
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New Mexico COVID-19 Update Nov. 11-12: 3,524 New Cases, Totaling 292,078 With 21 New Deaths And 252,155 Recovered
STATE News:SANTA FE — New Mexico state health officials announced 3,524 additional COVID-19 cases From Thursday and today.
Los Alamos County reports 9 new cases between Nov. 11 and 12, bringing the total to 845 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 21 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 927 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 4 new cases in Catron County
- 103 new cases
Chart 533: COVID-19 Update New Mexico Nov. 12
The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in New Mexico versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
Broken Gas Stub Out Repair Underway On Aster Street
Emergency response scene underway this morning on Aster Street in White Rock where a contractor accidently hit a gas stub out on a vacant lot. County Utilities Department PIO Julie Williams-Hill told the Los Alamos Daily Post that the DPU crew isolated the break area and it’s now under repair and there is no danger to surrounding homes. Photo by Joyce Wolfe Read More
Council Action At Nov. 9, 2021 Meeting
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Issues with supply chains and labor shortages have driven up costs across the board, including the estimated cost for the new White Rock Water Resource Reclamation Facility (WRRF).
As a result, the Los Alamos County Council approved 6-0 to authorize the utilities manager to amend the final loan documents with the New Mexico Environment Department Clean Water State Revolving Fund and return to council for approval. The loan will be increased to the maximum amount of $30 million.
The approval was made during Tuesday night’s regular Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 update: 1,337 new cases, totaling 288,557 With 13 New Deaths And 250,960 Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico state health officials announced 1,337 additional COVID-19 cases today.
Los Alamos County reports 5 new cases today so the total remains 836 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 13 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 385 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 6 new cases in Catron County
- 31 new cases in Chaves County
- 24 new cases in Cibola
Daily Postcard: Holiday Lights Go Up At Ashley Pond
Daily Postcard: With the holiday season just around the corner, Los Alamos County workers are busy Tuesday night hanging holiday lights in the trees around Ashley Pond, continuing a longtime tradition in the heart of downtown Los Alamos. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene of Los Alamos County workers hanging holiday lights Tuesday night around Ashley Pond. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 update: 1,137 new cases, totaling 287,221 With 11 New Deaths And 250,621 Recovered
SANTA FE — New Mexico state health officials announced 1,137 additional COVID-19 cases today.
Los Alamos County reports zero new cases today so the total remains 831 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 11 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 416 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 3 new cases in Catron County
- 24 new cases in Chaves County
- 8 new cases in
Moderna Boosters At Two Local Vaccine Clinics Sunday
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) and Trinity Urgent Care are administering the Moderna booster Sunday, Nov. 14 for select populations who have received their primary series (first two doses of Moderna or Pfizer) or to anyone 18 years or older who received the single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
The two vaccine clinics administering Moderna boosters include:
- A walk-in clinic in Los Alamos; and
- A drive-through clinic in White Rock.
The Los Alamos clinic is 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the Auxiliary Gym at Los Alamos High School, 1300 Diamond Read More
Canyon Rim Trail Underpass Closure Moved To Nov. 10
COUNTY News:
Crews are unable to work on the Canyon Rim Trail Underpass today so the temporary closure is rescheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10.
Workers will reseed and mulch areas disturbed during construction. The trail head parking lot and the rest of the Canyon Rim Trail will remain open.
Direct questions to the Public Works Department at 505.662.8150 or lacpw@lacnm.us. Read More
North Mesa Housing Project Committee Meets Friday
County Library Presents Discussion And Q&A Online With ‘So Pipe The Young’ Author Jen Watkins Thursday Nov. 18
Author Jen Watkins with her chicken at home in El Rancho. Courtesy photo
COUNTY News:
The staff at Mesa Public Library presents ‘So Pipe the Young: A Southwestern Gothic Set in Rural New Mexico’ , 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, live on Zoom.
This psychological thriller, written by emerging author Jen Watkins, explores the dark side of rural life and isolation and is poised to leave us feeling unsettled in all of the right ways.
The program includes book excerpts followed by an author discussion and Q&A session.
After a murder on her kindergartner’s playground, a robotics engineer abandons her Read More
