Chart 489 COVID-19 Update: New Mexico Aug. 16
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-NaimScenes From Los Alamos Skate Jam 2021
Erik Leonard won the advanced Best Trick competition by completing the ‘Bonless 180 Varial’ trick. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Chris Campbell won the High Ollie contest by clearing the bar at 23 inches. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
SPORTS News:
Los Alamos Skate Jam 2021 was held Saturday at the Los Alamos Skatepark on Central Avenue, drawing a large crowd to watch skateboarders perform tricks.
The Skate Jam was sponsored by the County with Allure hair salon owner Shelley Pasley Jankowski the driving force behind this first of its kind event in town.
There were drawings Read More
LAPD & Project Childsafe Offering Free Gun Locks
LAPD News:
In response to a middle school student’s tragic loss of life in Albuquerque on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021, the Los Alamos Police Department, in partnership with Project Childsafe, would like to offer free gun locks to the community.
This tragedy might have been avoided if the firearm was properly locked and secured.
Utilizing gun locks is one way to reduce the chances of a gun being misused.
Following best practice firearm safety rules, LAPD recommends that all firearms be secured in a locked firearm safe, and ammunition should be stored in a separate locked container.
Anyone who would Read More
Los Alamos Film Shoot Cut From SpongeBob Movie
From Don Gray
Location Manager
Saving Bikini Bottom (SpongeBob)
Nickelodeon
Good Morning Folks,
Well, the film industry is a fickle monster sometimes and unfortunately, we received word that rewrites of the script are coming and the Los Alamos shoot has been cut.
I want to say thank you to everyone in the community with whom we have engaged. Truly Los Alamos is one of the more welcoming communities I have worked with in my 20 years in the film industry in New Mexico. I will definitely keep that in mind for future projects to come.
A special shout out to the Los Alamos Film Liaison Kelly Stewart. She Read More
Canceled: County Personnel Board Meeting Aug. 24
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Personnel Board meeting scheduled for Aug. 24 has been canceled.
The next regular scheduled meeting is Sept. 28.
At this time, the next meeting will be held in person, but if the directives change it may be moved to the ZOOM platform. Read More
County Planning & Zoning Commission Meets Aug. 17
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Planning and Zoning Commission will meet 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17.
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 link to the agenda here: Aug. 17, 2021 Planning and Zoning Commission Agenda.
Find the link for this meeting here.
Meeting ID: 248 761 6647
Passcode: 628120 Read More
Canceled: Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board Meeting Aug. 17
COUNTY News:Scenes Of Mutton Bustin’ At 2021 Los Alamos County Rodeo
Scene from the rough and tumble action of the mutton bustin’ competition Saturday during the 2021 Los Alamos County Rodeo at Brewer Field on North Mesa. Rodeo events continue through today at Brewer Field. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Scene from the mutton bustin’ competition Saturday at the rodeo. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Scene from the mutton bustin’ competition Saturday at the rodeo. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Scene from the mutton bustin’ competition Saturday at the rodeo. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Scene from the mutton bustin’ competition Read More
Scenes Of Bronco Riding At 2021 Los Alamos County Rodeo
Scene from the rough and tumble action of the bronco riding competition Saturday during the 2021 Los Alamos County Rodeo at Brewer Field on North Mesa. Rodeo events continue through today at Brewer Field. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Scene from bronco riding rodeo action Saturday at Brewer Field. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Scene from bronco riding rodeo action Saturday at Brewer Field. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Scenes Of Rough Rides At 2021 Los Alamos County Rodeo
Scenes of the action underway Saturday at the 2021 Los Alamos County Rodeo at Brewer Field on North Mesa. Rodeo action continues today at Brewer Field. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Scenes of the action underway Saturday at the 2021 Los Alamos County Rodeo at Brewer Field on North Mesa. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Scenes of the action underway Saturday at the 2021 Los Alamos County Rodeo at Brewer Field on North Mesa. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
County Assessor’s Protest Board Meets Monday Aug. 16
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Assessor’s Protest Board will meet 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 16 in Council Chambers inside the Los Alamos County Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
This meeting is open to the public.
Agenda:
CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL
II. Formal Protest Hearing Schedule – Consideration and Deliberation, with the
option to close the meeting pursuant to §10-15-1(H)(3), of the Following
Cases:
A. 9 a.m. Protest #: LAC-NR-2021-020 Topvalco Inc, 751 Trinity Dr. # 100; Account R010673;
Agent: Paradigm Tax Group; UPC: 1-034-112-267-263-0001; and
B. 9:30 a.m. Protest Read More
Scenes From 2021 Summer Arts & Crafts And County Fairs
Visitors examine the wares available for sale at the Fuller Lodge Art Center Summer Arts and Crafts Fair Saturday afternoon on the lawn at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Shoppers check out art supplies at Susanne Harrison’s booth during the Summer Arts and Crafts Fair Saturday in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Susanne Harrison rings up a purchase during the arts and crafts fair. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Shoppers check out Kevin Wall Photography’s booth at the fair. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Pajarito Read More
Scenes From 2021 Los Alamos County Fair Exhibits
Best of the Best Grand Prize winning poblano chili peppers by Kevin Powers on display Friday afternoon at the 2021 Los Alamos County Fair at Mesa Public Library. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Visitors view County Fair exhibits Friday at Mesa Public Library. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
4-H knot tying exhibit Friday at Mesa Public Library. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
First Place winning sourdough bread baked by Jill Sherrill. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Wood Wild Flowers quilt by Melodie Gustafson wins First Place. Photo by Bonnie Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of Aug. 16, 2021
Note: N.M. 502 (Main Hill Road) will be closed along a 2-mile stretch 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays while the State DOT crews mitigate a rockfall hazard along the roadway.
COUNTY News:
The projects listed in this section are being managed by Los Alamos 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 Read More
4-H Named Top Entry In 2021 County Fair & Rodeo Parade
The Los Alamos High School NJROTC Color Guard leads the 2021 County Fair & Rodeo Parade this morning on Central Avenue. More weekend Fair & Rodeo festivities can be found at www.losalamosmainstreet.com/fair-and-rodeo. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The Los Alamos Fair and Rodeo Parade, ‘On the Road Again’, this morning on Central Avenue was organized by Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District and sponsored by Los Alamos County and Enterprise Bank & Trust. Judges Councilor David Reagor, Nambe Drugs Pharmacist Melissa Roybal and Los Alamos High School Principal Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update Aug. 13: 798 New Cases, Totaling 218,569 With 5 New Deaths And 198,398 Recovered
SANTA FE — New Mexico state health officials announced 798 additional COVID-19 cases Friday.
Los Alamos County reports 2 new cases bringing the total to 582 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 5 new deaths Friday in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 197 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 53 new cases in Chaves County
- 7 new cases in Cibola County
- 7 new cases in Colfax
Scenes From 2021 Los Alamos County Rodeo
Scene from the 2021 Los Alamos County Rodeo today at Brewer Field. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Scene from the 2021 Los Alamos County Rodeo today at Brewer Field. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Scene from the 2021 Los Alamos County Rodeo today at Brewer Field. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Scene from the 2021 Los Alamos County Rodeo today at Brewer Field. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Scene from the 2021 Los Alamos County Rodeo today at Brewer Field. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Scene from the 2021 Los Alamos County Rodeo today at Brewer Field. Read More
2021 Los Alamos County Fair & Rodeo Parade Wraps Up
Scene of the Legendary Longhorns, six longhorn steers participating in the parade for the first time this morning in the 2021 Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo Parade. Here the parade has wrapped up and participants are heading back along Peach Street to load their animals back on trucks. More weekend Fair & Rodeo festivities can be found at www.losalamosmainstreet.com/fair-and-rodeo. Courtesy photo
Scene this morning as the 2021 Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo Parade wraps up and participants head back along Peach Street to load their animals back on trucks. Courtesy photo
Scene this Read More
Reagor: About The Pedestrian Retail Overlay Vote
By DAVID REAGOR
Los Alamos County Councilor
In your article about our Aug. 10 meeting of the county council the major issue was the PRO (Pedestrian Retail Overlay), an ordinance to create a pedestrian overlay of the downtown.
As discussed at length in our town hall and the pages of this paper, this ordinance will restrict the ability of a landlord to find tenants for ground floor spaces.
There are two arguments against this type of restriction. One argument is that courts have ruled that this is a taking of the property rights of the landowners and that compensation is owed. This is the argument made Read More
Los Alamos Celebrates Fair And Rodeo This Weekend!
Scene from a previous Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo Parade on Central Avenue. Courtesy/MainStreet
MAINSTREET News:
The annual Los Alamos Fair and Rodeo is occurring this weekend. One of the highlights, the parade, will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday on Central Avenue.
The 2021 theme is “On the Road Again”, with parade judges Councilor David Reagor, Los Alamos Public Schools Interim Superintendent Jennifer Guy and Nambe Drugs Pharmacist Melissa Roybal.
This year’s parade, organized by Los Alamos MainStreet and Los Alamos Creative District, is sponsored by Los Alamos County and Enterprise Read More
