Parks & Rec Board To Discuss And Consider Los Alamos County Golf Course Site Improvements Dec. 9
The Parks & Rec Board will meet Dec. 9 to discuss and consider options for site improvements to the Los Alamos County Golf Course. The public is welcome to attend and participate via Zoom. Post file photo
COUNTY News:
Dec. 9, the Los Alamos County Parks & Recreation Board will be discussing and considering options for site improvements to the Los Alamos County Golf Course.
This meeting is a follow up to the Oct. 14 Board discussion on the project.
The public is welcome to attend and participate via Zoom. A Zoom link for the meeting will be available at a later date.
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Metzger’s Partners With Traeger, LAFD Command Staff And County To Thank Firefighters For Dedication To Community
Metzger’s employee Clay Purvis and firefighter James Pepe unload a Traeger wood pallet grill Tuesday afternoon at Fire Station 6 near the Los Alamos County Golf Course. Fire Chief Troy Hughes was on hand at right for the special delivery to thank the firefighters for their dedication and service especially during the pandemic. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Metzger’s employees JP Stewart, left, and Clay Purvis deliver a Traeger wood pallet grill Tuesday afternoon to firefighters at Fire Station 6 where Fire Chief Troy Hughes, center, was on hand to thank the firefighters for their Read More
County Updates Information On COVID-19 Vaccines
COUNTY News:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced the approval of boosters for eligible individuals for all three vaccines available in the U.S., including Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson.
Moreover, those eligible individuals may mix and match the vaccine booster of their choice.
Kids Ages 5 to 11
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for children ages 5 to 11 years. New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) has set up instructions at https://vaccinenm.org/kids for parents to register dependent children for the vaccine. Parents will be able Read More
Los Alamos County Council And CDD Staff Seek Public Input On Cannabis Retail Ordinance At Virtual Town Hall Nov. 8
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Council and Community Development Department (CDD) staff will host a Virtual Town Hall 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8 to hear from the public regarding the proposed Cannabis Retail Ordinance.
This ordinance has been recommended for approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
The County Council and County staff are seeking public input before this recommended ordinance is considered by the County Council.
The Town Hall will include background information, an overview of the Cannabis Regulation Act adopted by the State of New Mexico, the limits the State has imposed Read More
Clerk’s Office Issues Results For 2021 Regular Election
ELECTION News:
The 2021 Regular Election has come to a close.
In unofficial results issued this evening by the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office, voters selected the following candidates for seats on the Los Alamos School Board and UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board and approved the School District Mill Levy Question.
School Board:
- ELLEN BETH SPECTER: LAPS School Board Dist. 1 (Unopposed) 617 Votes
- ANTONIO RAY JAURIGUE: LAPS School Board Dist. 2
- MELANIE A COLGAN: LAPS School Board Dist. 4
- ERIN E GREEN: LAPS School Board Dist. 5
College Board:
- ALISSA ANN GRISSOM: UNM-LA COLLEGE BOARD MEMBER 1
- CHARLES
2021 Regular Local Election Night Results – Unofficial Results – 2nd Reporting: All Sites Reported
2021 Regular Local Election Night Results – Unofficial Results: Early Voting-Muni. Bldg. & Early Voting-White Rock Town Hall
New Mexico COVID-19 Update Nov. 2: 675 New Cases, Totaling 278,509, 12 New Deaths, 245,516 Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE — State health officials announced 675 new COVID-19 cases today in New Mexico.
Los Alamos County reported 2 new cases today, bringing the total to 809 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 12 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 175 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 2 new cases in Catron County
- 5 new cases in Chaves County
- 6 new cases in Cibola County
Los Alamos County 2021 Regular Local Election Night Results: Process Change Due To COVID-19
From the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office:
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis, Los Alamos County Clerk Naomi Maestas has made the decision to once again forego Election Night Reporting (in-person) at the Municipal Building, to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, as we continue to do our part to battle this public health pandemic.
As done in the 2020 Elections, rather than congregating and waiting for results tapes to be posted here in the Municipal Building, we will e-mail candidates, local party chairs, media, and other interested parties, a PDF document of the results, as they Read More
Lane Drop On N.M. 4 At E. Jemez Road Begins Wednesday
COUNTY News:
Beginning Wednesday, RMCI, under contract with the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU), will close the right turn lane for southbound traffic on N.M. 4 at the East Jemez Road intersection.
The lane closure will continue for one to two weeks in support of a 16-inch water line replacement project.
Motorists will still be able to turn right onto East Jemez from the center lane. Traffic delays should be anticipated.
RMCI crews will establish a bore pit in the southbound shoulder, which will be protected by a barrier wall that encroaches into the right turn lane. Crews will Read More
Election Day Voting Underway Across Los Alamos County
Election Day voting is underway across Los Alamos County including inside the White Rock Town Hall at 139 Longview Dr. Poll workers on the job this morning from left, Oscar Sander, Sarah Hoover, Paul Grubel and Jeri Graham. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Local voter turnout has been low leading up to today in this 2021 election. Registered voters have one final opportunity to cast their ballot today until 7 p.m. at any one of the following poling places: White Rock Town Hall, County Municipal Building, Conference Training Room in Room 631 of Building 6 at UNM-LA, Multipurpose Room at Read More
Chart 528: COVID-19 Update New Mexico Nov. 2
The bars in this chart display the diagnoses rate, the hospitalization rate, and the death rate for fully vaccinated individuals and for the rest of the population. These three rates were calculated using the statewide total counts for the time period Sept. 27, 2021 – Oct. 25, 2021. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
Labrador ‘Little Big Man’ Hopes Someone Will Love Him
‘Little Big Man’, a very handsome Labrador residing at the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter is hoping someone will fall in love with him, adopt him and give him a nice home. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
County Transportation Board Meets On Zoom Nov. 4
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Transportation Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4 virtually on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda to this meeting here:
Nov. 4, 2021 Transportation Board Agenda.
Find the link to this meeting here.
Webinar ID: 826 9337 2791
Passcode: 801970 Read More
Eco Station, Overlook Collection Center Closed Veterans Day
Man Dies In Motorcycle Accident Near Diamond Roundabout
Los Alamos police and firefighters respond to the scene of what appears to be a single motorcycle accident in which a Los Alamos man died this evening near the roundabout on Diamond Drive. Cmdr. Oliver Morris told the Los Alamos Daily Post this evening that it appears the man lost control of his motorcycle, crashed and died at the scene. The Office of the Medical Investigator arrived on scene. The LAPD Crash Team was called in and is investigating the cause of the crash. Cmdr. Morris asks any witnesses to the crash to call the Los Alamos Police Department at 505-662-8222. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.comLos Alamos COVID-19 Impact For Week Ending Nov. 1
Los Alamos COVID Impact:COVID-19 statistics for the week ending Nov. 1 impacting Los Alamos County:
- 605 tests
- 15 diagnoses (11 in Los Alamos, 4 in White Rock)
- 0 deaths
Chart 527: COVID-19 Update New Mexico Nov. 1
The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in Los Alamos County versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
County Halts Concrete & Asphalt Recycling Until Dec. 1
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos Environmental Services is working on issuing a new contractual agreement to continue the concrete and asphalt recycling operation.
Until this contract is in place, Los Alamos County Eco Station will not accept concrete or asphalt for recycling or disposal until Dec. 1.
Below is a list of potential disposal sites for asphalt and concrete. Please contact the business in advance to ensure they are able to accept your concrete and asphalt for disposal.
GM Emulsion at 505.471.9981 near Santa Fe Airport Road, accepts concrete and asphalt at no fee.
Associated Asphalt at Read More
Los Alamos County Assessor Ken Milder Provides Information On Unintended Consequences Of Well-intentioned State Law Called ‘Tax Lightning’
By KEN MILDER
Los Alamos County Assessor
Los Alamos County property owners will be receiving their 2021 property tax bills over the next couple weeks. Most will see relatively little change from last year, but for some there may be a big surprise.
Imagine yourself in a home you just purchased. You settle in and maybe even do some fix-up to make it “your own”. Then comes the first week of November and you receive your first property tax bill in the mail. You tentatively open the envelope and suddenly realize that WOW, it’s not that bad. In fact, your tax might be much lower than anticipated.
Now fast forward Read More
