Los Alamos Vaccine Clinic/$100 Gift Card Incentive June 16
COUNTY News:
Register at the Los Alamos COVID-19 vaccine clinic scheduled for this Wednesday and receive a $100 gift card.
For the next four days, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is running a vaccine incentive program to encourage New Mexico to reach its goal to fully vaccinate 60 percent of its population by June 17.
The incentive is a $100 gift card for every eligible New Mexican who either receives a COVID-19 booster of Pfizer or Moderna or the single dose Janssen vaccine between Monday, June 14 and Thursday, June 17.
To qualify for the $100, New Mexicans will be required to:
- Register
White Rock Branch Library Hosts Story Walk
In conjunction with the new Splash Pad opening at Pinon Park, the White Rock Branch Library is featuring a story walk. The story is Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall. The story walk begins at the branch library on Sherwood Boulevard and finishes at the Splash Pad. Los Alamos County Library Youth Services Director Melissa Mackey said participants are encouraged to take a picture by one of the ‘story pages’ and text it to 505.500.4406 for a chance to win a copy of the book. These walks will be held through June 30. Mackey said two more story walks are planned at Mesa Public Library. Courtesy photo Read More
Canceled: Environmental Sustainability Board Meeting
COUNTY News:Los Alamos Chamber Business Breakfast Tuesday June 15
Cone Zone: Week Of June 14, 2021
COUNTY News:
The projects listed in this section are being managed by County Public Works staff through contractors. For more information, please email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 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.
Public Works Projects:
Sherwood Blvd Mapping
Construction Survey Technologies will begin sub-surface utility mapping on Sherwood Blvd Read More
More Scenes From New Splash Pad At Pinon Park
Scene following the ribbon cutting ceremony Friday for the new Splash Pad at Pinon Park (Rocket Park) on Sherwood Boulevard in White Rock. County Council Chair Randall Ryti and councilors David Izraelevitz and Denise Derkacs, several County officials and community members attended the event. Surroundings Studio designed the splash pad and Los Alamos Landscaping & More built it. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene of children enjoying the new Splash Pad at Pinon Park Friday afternoon in White Rock. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene of children enjoying the new Splash Read More
Scenes From Ribbon Cutting On Splash Pad In White Rock
Los Alamos County Council Chair Randall Ryti, center, gets some assistance from Ruby Carpenter to snip the ceremonial red ribbon on the Splash Pad Friday morning. They were joined by councilors David Izraelevitz, fourth from right, and Denise Derkacs, fifth from right, several County officials and community members. The Splash Pad is in Pinon Park (Rocket Park) in White Rock. Ryti said Council approved the capital improvement project in 2017 and construction began in 2020. He added that Surroundings Studio designed the splash pad and Los Alamos Landscaping & More built the recreational Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 130 New Cases, Total 204,044 With 2 New Deaths And 191,682 Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico Department of Health officials announced today 103 new COVID-19 cases.
Los Alamos County reports 2 new cases today bringing the total to 534 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 2 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports the most recent cases:
- 35 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 4 new cases in Chaves County
- 1 new case in Cibola County
- 1 new case in Colfax
Piñon Splash Pad Opens In White Rock At 1 p.m. Today!
The Piñon Park Splash Pad opens to the public at 1 p.m. today at Rocket Park in White Rock. Post file photo
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Community Services Department has announced that the Piñon Splash Pad opens to the public at 1 p.m. today on Sherwood Boulevard in White Rock.
The Piñon Splash Pad project was one of several projects related to the Recreation Capital Outlay, approved by County Council in 2017. Construction began on the $827,800 project during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
This new amenity in the community was designed by Surroundings Studio, constructed by Los Alamos Landscaping Read More
Quorum Notice: Naming Of Hope Jaramillo Field
COUNTY News:
A quorum notice has been issued stating that members of the Los Alamos County Council may attend the Naming of Hope Jaramillo Field 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 19 at Overlook Park in White Rock.
A quorum may be present, however no action will be taken.
Los Alamos County Council Proclaims Pride Week June 7-13
Councilor Sean Williams wearing a squid hat reads a proclamation at Tuesday’s County Council meeting recognizing June 7-13 as Pride Week in Los Alamos County. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
During its first in-person meeting in Council Chambers at the Municipal Meeting since the pandemic hit, members of the Los Alamos County Council proclaimed June 7-13 Pride Week in Los Alamos County.
Councilor Sean Williams read the proclamation and made a statement about Pride Week.
“Growing up in the 80s and 90s, a time when homosexuality was still illegal in some states and when Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 103 New Cases, Total 203,919 With 3 New Deaths And 191,490 Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico Department of Health officials announced today 103 new COVID-19 cases.
Los Alamos County reports zero new cases today so the total remains at 532 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 3 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports the most recent cases:
- 20 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 3 new cases in Chaves County
- 1 new case in Cibola County
- 2 new cases
Chart 453 COVID-19 In New Mexico June 10
This chart displays the percentage of fully-vaccinated residents by county. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
LAPD Conducting Traffic Enforcement; DWI Checkpoints
In an effort to keep the community safe, LAPD will conduct random DWI checkpoints throughout the County throughout the summer. File photo
LAPD News:
Continuing through the summer, the Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) will be conducting traffic enforcement, focusing on accident related violations.
There also will be random DWI checkpoints throughout the county during this time frame. The public can help reduce the risk of vehicle crashes by adhering to posted speed limit signs, allowing enough room between them and the vehicle they are following and driving with caution when roadways Read More
Quorum Notice: Pinon Park Splash Pad Ribbon Cutting
COUNTY News:
A quorum notice has been issued stating that members of the Los Alamos County Council may attend the Pinon Park Splash Pad Ribbon Cutting 10 a.m. Friday, June 11 at Pinon Park in White Rock.
This event is not open to the public.
A quorum may be present, however no action will be taken.
Steve Lynne Steps Into Acting County Manager Role
Steve Lynne in his office Tuesday at the Municipal Building. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Steve Lynne has worn several hats during his 25 years working for Los Alamos County but recently put on a new one – Acting County Manager.
Before stepping into the position after Harry Burgess retired, Lynne served as Deputy Manager. His previous titles include Administrative Services Department Director, Chief Financial Officer and Budget Officer.
The biggest difference between Lynne’s newest position and being Deputy Read More
White Rock MRA Resolution Passes County Council
COUNTY News:
The White Rock MRA Resolution passed at Tuesday’s Council meeting.
This doesn’t mean anything upfront to businesses or property owners located within the designated boundaries, but it does now open up the possibility for Council to pursue more strategic public-private partnership projects that will help spur economic development in the area.
The next steps will be for Council to issue an RFP for a contractor to develop an MRA Plan (with input from the Downtown Master Plans being developed by Dekker/Perich/Sabatini), the cost of which is fully reimbursable Read More
LANL: Why Arctic Soil Can Go Slip-Sliding Away
(A) Solifluction terraces and lobes in Chicken Creek, AK. Photo by Philip S. Smith. Image credit: US Geological Survey. (B) Examples of solifluction and fluid patterns. Background: Orthophoto of solifluction lobes in Norway. (C) Morphology and dynamics of solifluction lobes vs. surface tension-dominated flows. Courtesy/Norwegian Mapping Authority
LANL News:
Slow-moving arctic soils form patterns that, from a distance, resemble those found in common fluids such as drips in paint and birthday cake icing. Los Alamos researchers and their collaborators analyzed existing arctic soil Read More
Canyon Rim Trail Path Undergoes Repairs June 14-18
COUNTY News:
A section of Canyon Rim Trail is scheduled for repairs in mid-June.
The section of Canyon Rim Trail that extends behind Smith’s grocery store to behind the East Road Fire Station will be closed June 14–18, while crews from Star paving make the needed repairs to the trail path.
To ensure safety, please take note of any trail closure signs during this time. Read More
Utility Work On La Paloma And La Vista June 14-18
COUNTY News:
Electric line crews with the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities, will replace an underground electric primary cable next week in the intersection of La Paloma Drive and La Vista Drive in White Rock.
Work is scheduled to occur 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, June 14 through Friday, June 18. Traffic impacts will be minimal.
Crews will be working in the southeast shoulder of the intersection with traffic barricades around the construction zone. Two-way traffic will be maintained with a flagging operation at times.
Residents in the area can expect typical construction-related noise Read More
