Eco Station Closed In Observance Of Labor Day Sept. 6
Canceled: County Parks & Recreation Board Meeting Sept. 9
COUNTY News:Cone Zone: Week Of Aug. 30, 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.
Canyon Rim Trail Underpass
The current highway detour will remain on the north side of N.M. 502 allowing the contractor Read More
Adopt A Dog: Fall In Love With Riddick At Animal Shelter
On The Job In Los Alamos: Crews Painting Roadway
On the job in Los Alamos Thursday are crews painting yellow road striping along 15th Street near Nectar. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Chart 498: COVID-19 Update New Mexico Aug. 27
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-NaimNew Mexico COVID-19 Update Aug. 27: 958 New Cases, Totaling 229,509 With 9 New Deaths And 201,026 Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced 958 additional COVID-19 cases today.
Los Alamos County reports 1 new case bringing the total to 613 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 9 new deaths in New Mexico today related to COVID-19.
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 175 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 105 new cases in Chaves County
- 9 new cases in Cibola County
- 17 new cases in Colfax
Lightning Caps Off Final Summer Concert Of 2021
Lightning in the sky forces the final performance of the 2021 Summer Concert Series with Santana tribute band Smooth to end early tonight at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Ryn Herrmann Read More
Adopt A Dog: Fall In Love With Raina At Animal Shelter
Raina Poster created by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
County Historic Preservation Board Meets Sept. 1
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Historic Preservation Advisory Board (HPAB) will meet 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1 on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda for this meeting here: Sept. 1, 2021 HPAB Agenda
Find the link for this meeting here.
Webinar ID: 832 1276 7515
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On The Job In Los Alamos: EM Specialist Cody Ulrich
On the job in Los Alamos recently is County Emergency Management Specialist Cody Ulrich working in his office at the Los Alamos Police Department. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update Aug. 26: 933 New Cases, Totaling 228,558 With 9 New Deaths And 200,706 Recovered
STATE News:SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced 933 additional COVID-19 cases today.
Los Alamos County reports 2 new cases bringing the total to 612 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 9 new deaths in New Mexico today related to COVID-19.
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 222 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 2 new cases in Catron County
- 75 new cases in Chaves County
- 19 new cases in Cibola
County Public Information Officer Julie Habiger Retires
Los Alamos County Public Information Officer Julie Habiger discusses her upcoming retirement during an interview recently in her office at the Municipal Building. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
Friday marks the final day on the job for longtime Los Alamos County Public Information Officer Julie Habiger. She is retiring after nearly 21 years on the job.
Habiger joined the County Oct. 16, 2000,
“We were very much in the recovery mode … meeting with residents and working in so many areas,” she said. “I was new to Los Alamos Read More
Final 2021 Summer Concert: Santana Tribute Band Smooth
COMMUNITY News:
Santana tribute band Smooth performs Friday for the final concert of the 2021 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series presented by Toyota of Santa Fe.
The concert is co-sponsored by SMSI and Merrick. Española Latino band Divino will perform at 6:30 p.m. as the opening band. The Santa Fe Youth Symphony Association will perform as the student opening act and the Family YMCA will conduct pre-concert Zumba dance warm-ups. The fun starts at 5:45 p.m.
Smooth is a Chicano rock band that pays tribute to the godfather of Latin/African Rock, Carlos Santana, as well as other artists in that genre. Read More
County Council Discusses Possible Vacancy Ordinance
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Most would agree that the amount of vacant commercial buildings in Los Alamos is a problem but what isn’t so certain is how to resolve this issue.
Los Alamos County Council discussed a potential new solution to the ever-growing list of vacant properties – a vacancy ordinance – during its Tuesday night work session.
No proposed ordinance has been drafted but as a reference council was given an ordinance recently adopted by the City of Raton. According to agenda documents, in general, the ordinance requires the owner of any structure Read More
Canceled: County Arts In Public Places Board Meeting Today
DPU: Power Restored To Affected Customers In White Rock
DPU News:
As of 6:30 p.m. today, power is restored to all affected customers in White Rock. Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: Cordova And Servey At LAFD
On the job in Los Alamos recently are Driver Engineer Colorado Cordova, left, who also is a fire investigator and fire inspector, working on some plans with LAFD Division Chief Wendy Servey recently at the Los Alamos Fire Administration Building on Central Avenue. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
DPU: Power Outage Reported In White Rock
Update: As of 6 p.m. today
While customers on Aragon, Kilby, Donna and a section of Rover are still without power, DPU’s electric linemen have temporarily restored power as of 5:40 p.m. to customers on Garver, Richard Court and part of Rover. However, crews need to de-energize these same customers for approximately 30 minutes to isolate the issue on the underground system. Power will be rerouted and restored by approximately 8 p.m. to all customers in the affected area.
DPU News:
Los Alamos Department Public Utilities (DPU) is receiving reports of a power outage in the vicinity of Rover Park Read More
Chart 496: COVID-19 Update New Mexico Aug. 25
This semi-logarithmic scatter plot shows the seven-day average number of diagnoses per 100,000 people versus the percentage of eligible residents with vaccination series completed by county. Los Alamos and the statewide statewide average are highlighted in red. Two counties with zero average diagnoses are not shown: Harding (47 percent vaccinated) and Union (53 percent vaccinated). Source: New York Times and New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
