Los Alamos County Council Proclaims ‘Keep It Co-op Day’
Los Alamos County Councilor Sean Williams reads a proclamation during the council’s Tuesday night meeting. The proclamation declares Sept. 25 ‘Keep It Co-op Day’ in Los Alamos County, denoting the grand opening of the new Co-Op Park at 1010 Central Ave. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Staff Report:
Los Alamos County Council presented a proclamation during its regular meeting Tuesday night in Council Chambers.
The proclamation declares Sept. 25 “Keep It Co-op Day”, denoting the grand opening of the new Co-Op Park at 1010 Central Ave.
Councilor Sean Williams read the proclamation, Read More
Canceled: Lodger’s Tax Advisory Board September Meeting
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Lodger’s Tax Advisory Board meeting scheduled for noon Sept. 21 is canceled. Read More
Community Invited To Take Survey To Determine Interest In Research Park On Old Nuclear Waste Dump On DP Road
This 1946 photo shows original nuclear weapons were developed in very rudimentary buildings. Courtesy photo
By RICK NEBEL
Tibbar Plasma Technologies, Inc.
Los Alamos
Starting in January 2022, Los Alamos County is planning to replace/extend utilities along DP Road down to the old TA-21 site. The County owns 10 acres of property along the south side of DP Road that it received from LANL for development. This is primarily an old nuclear waste dump dating back to WW2 that the lab cleaned up at a cost of $250,000,000.
My understanding is that this property is zoned C-3 (heavy industrial) and that the Read More
Los Alamos Utilities Department Issues Scam Alert
COUNTY News:
Officials with the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) warn the community of a phone scam targeting customers.
Several individuals have notified the Department that they received a phone call from someone identifying themselves as a DPU employee. The phone caller states that the account is overdue and the customer needs to provide a social security number and credit card number, otherwise the utility services will be terminated.
Department officials indicate that anyone who receives a suspicious call should not provide personal information over the phone, such Read More
Adopt A Cat: Fall In Love With Bertha At Animal Shelter
County CSD Updates Its Admission And Rental Fees
County CSD Director Cory Styron
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
After 20 years of following the same policy for rental and admission fees at Los Alamos County-owned facilities and lands, the Community Services Department (CSD) has implemented some changes.
Council approved the changes during its regular meeting Aug. 31.
Community Services Department Director Cory Styron told the Los Alamos Daily Post during an interview Sept. 3 that most changes will go into effect Oct. 1. However, the Los Alamos County Golf Course’s new fees will not be changed until next Read More
Council Action Taken Tuesday Sept. 7, 2021
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
During the Los Alamos County Council meeting held Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021, the following actions were taken:
Approved 4-2 with Councilors Sean Williams and David Reagor opposed, a resolution to apply to the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s Transportation Alternative Program and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program funds for the N.M. 4 Crossing and Multi-use Trail Improvement project. Vice Chair James Robinson was absent from the meeting.
- Council approved 5-1 with Reagor opposed the FY2023
Chart 504: COVID-19 Update New Mexico Sept. 9
This chart displays the cumulative number of COVID-19 related deaths in Los Alamos versus date. The ninth person to die of COVID-19 in Los Alamos was a female in her 40s. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-NaimCounty Racial Equity & Inclusivity Task Force Meets Sept. 10
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Racial Equity and Inclusivity Task Force will meet 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10 on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda for this meeting here: Sept. 10, 2021 Racial Equity and Inclusivity Task Force Agenda.
Find the link for this meeting here.
Webinar ID: 924 8914 4079 Read More
Los Alamos COVID-19 Impact For Week Ending Sept. 7
Los Alamos COVID Impact:- Tests 771;
- Diagnoses 14; and
- Deaths 1.
Chart 503: COVID-19 Update New Mexico Sept. 7
The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in Los Alamos versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in Los Alamos by age group for the eight-day period ending Sept. 7. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-NaimFrosty & Rusty Adopted From Los Alamos Animal Shelter
Someone fell in love with Frosty and adopted him from the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter. Poster created by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Someone also fell in love with Rusty and adopted him from the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter. Poster created by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
C’YA Promotes Assets Month And College & Military Day
Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA) is promoting Assets Month and College and Military Day. Courtesy/LAC
Community asked to make a small donation to C’YA’s Change for Change fundraiser. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
C’YA Founder
The time has arrived for Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA) to once again promote Assets Month and College and Military Day.
The bulk of our work is based on the Search Institute’s research on the 40 Developmental Assets. The categories include; Support, Empowerment, Boundaries & Expectations, Constructive Use of Time, Commitment Read More
County Planning & Zoning Commission Meets Sept. 8
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) will meet 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Sept. 8.
This meeting will be held in person in Council Chambers at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave. and virtually on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda for this meeting here: Sept. 8, 2021 PZC Agenda.
Find the link to this meeting here.
Meeting ID: 824 2022 0187
Passcode: 628120 Read More
Los Alamos County Councilors At Farmers Market Sept. 9
COUNTY News:
Two Los Alamos County Councilors will host a booth 9-11 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 9 at the Farmers Market at Ashley Pond Park.
Market-goers are welcome to stop by and chat with the councilors about issues, projects or other topics. Read More
Council Action Expected At Meeting Sept. 7, 2021
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, in Council Chambers inside the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
This meeting is in person and open to the public.
However, for convenience, the following Zoom meeting link or telephone numbers may be used for public viewing and participation:
- https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82726835019
- Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 720 707 2699 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 558 8656 Webinar ID: 827 2683 5019
- For Viewing
Cone Zone: Week Of Sept. 6, 2021
COUNTY News:
Public Works Projects:
The projects listed in this section are being managed by County Public Works staff through contractors.
For more information, email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the “Projects/Public Works” link at www.losalamosnm.us.
Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note the below information is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.
NOTE: Contractors will not be working Monday, Sept. 6 in observance of Labor Day.
Canyon Rim Trail Underpass
The current Read More
On The job In Los Alamos: Cmdr. Oliver Morris Taping PSA
On the job in Los Alamos are Los Alamos Police Cmdr. Oliver Morris and Los Alamos Daily Post videographer/photographer Nate Limback taping a back to school traffic safety public service announcement recently at the police station. The PSA can be viewed on the Daily Post YouTube Channel during broadcasts of Hilltopper sports games. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Chart 502: COVID-19 Update New Mexico Sept. 4
This chart displays the cumulative number of COVID-19 related deaths in Los Alamos versus date. The eighth person to die of COVID-19 in Los Alamos was a male in his 90s. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-NaimPolice/Fire Respond Quickly To Teens Behaving Dangerously
Los Alamos police, firefighters and paramedics respond quickly to reports of teens singeing each other’s hair with cigarette lighters while riding on an Atomic City Transit Bus late Tuesday afternoon along Central Avenue. Police told the Los Alamos Daily Post that none of the teens were seriously hurt. The teens had some explaining to do when meeting with their parents after this incident. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost
Scene of Los Alamos police, firefighters and paramedics responding to reports of teens singeing each other’s hair while riding on an Atomic City Transit Bus late Tuesday Read More
