EM-LA Updates Los Alamos County Council On Efforts To Resolve Chromium Plume
Images of EM-LA’s various meetings with stakeholders regarding the hexavalent chromium plume. Courtesy/LAC
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
For more than 20 years, the Department of Energy (DOE) has been attempting to successfully eradicate the hexavalent chromium plume in the aquifer 1,000 feet below Mortandad and Sandia canyons.
Los Alamos County Council learned about DOE’s Environmental Management-Los Alamos Field Office’s (EM-LA) progress on resolving this long-term issue during its Tuesday night meeting.
EM-LA Manager Jessica Kunkle emphasized Read More
Bernadette Martinez Takes Helm At County HR Department
Bernadette Martinez
Human Resources Manager
Los Alamos County
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
As the new Los Alamos County Human Resources Manager, Bernadette Martinez has made helping people her entire career.
She explained she has worked for Los Alamos County, in the Human Resources Division, for 15 years. She started as a Human Resources Technician as rose through the ranks before officially becoming the manager Dec. 8. Martinez took over the position from Mary Tapia.
“I’ve had a long career with the County and HR,” Martinez said.
County Manager Anne Read More
Environmental Sustainability Board To Meet Dec. 18
County Issues Camp May Road Holiday Closure Update
COUNTY News:
Camp May Road will have an altered road closure schedule during the next two weeks to accommodate the holidays. The road will be closed for construction activities on Monday, Dec 22 and Tuesday, Dec. 23, and again the following week on Monday, Dec. 29 and Tuesday, Dec. 30.
Camp May Road will be open from Wednesdays through Sundays both weeks for public access.
As a reminder, Camp May Road is closed until Friday, Dec. 19, of this week for construction. The public may have access after 5 p.m. on Friday until midday Sunday, Dec. 21.
Warmer weather is allowing crews to push onward with work Read More
Water Line Break Causes Los Alamos County Ice Rink Closure
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Ice Rink is closed until further notice due to a broken water pipe, resulting in no water at the facility.
All programming and events are canceled during this closure.
Check back at ladailypost.com for updates.
Direct questions to Katherine Hudspeth at Katherine.hudspeth@losalamosnm.gov. Read More
County: When Is A Wild Animal’s Behavior Abnormal?
Courtesy photo
COUNTY News:
In Los Alamos County, occasionally we see wildlife acting in a way that raises alarm. What does it mean when we say there is an animal not behaving normally, and what can we do to remain safe?
A large predator is not behaving normally when it fails to show its natural avoidance of humans or exhibits bold, aggressive behavior. Normally, most large predators are wary of humans and will actively avoid contact, as they do not want to risk injury in a conflict. A predator is behaving abnormally if it displays the following behaviors:
Loss of Wariness Towards Humans
- Approaching
County Art In Public Places Board To Meet Dec. 18
COUNTY News:County To Turn Off Various Neighborhood Streetlights For Farolito Viewing Dec. 19–29
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Traffic & Streets Division will be turning off the power to various streetlights to enhance the viewing of holiday farolitos. The streetlights will be turned off Friday, Dec. 19 and will be restored on Monday, Dec. 29.
For safety purposes, the Traffic & Streets Division requests that all vehicles and trailers be moved to off street parking during the full period that lights will be off. If this is not possible, it is recommended that the vehicles and trailers be silhouetted by farolitos.
Due to the limited sight visibility during the viewing, drivers Read More
County Council To Meet In Closed Session Dec. 16
County Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board To Meet Dec. 16
COUNTY News:LAMS Students Deliver Donations To Animal Shelter
Students in Teacher Christina Wadlington’s 8th grade Leadership Class at Los Alamos Middle School deliver items they collected from fellow students and faculty to o Shelter Manager Paul Sena Friday at the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Animal Shelter Manager Paul Sena brought out Mayzie the puppy to visit with the students. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Critical Safety Tip: Never Use Your Oven To Heat Your Home!
COUNTY:
As temperatures drop this winter, the community is urged to practice safe heating methods at home.
Critical Safety Tip: Never use your oven or stove to warm up. Rely on your home’s heating system to keep you and your family safe and warm! Read More
County: Luminaria Skate Event Christmas Eve At Ice Rink
Community invited to a Luminaria Skate Event, 5-7 p.m. Christmas Eve at the County Ice Rink. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County invites the community to start a holiday tradition with family and friends by spending Christmas Eve at the ice rink.
The Luminaria Skate Event is 5-7 p.m.Wednesday, Dec. 24 and includes quiet holiday music, luminarias, and holiday lights.
The admission cost is $6.50 per person for ages 6 and older and $2.50 per person for ages 5 and younger and includes skate rental, coffee and cocoa.
Direct question to the Los Alamos County Recreation Division at 505.662.4500,
Los Alamos County Council To Meet Tuesday Dec. 16
County Reports REDINet Wi-Fi Networks Are Restored
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Information Management reports that the network provider, REDINet, restored services at 11:38 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10.
REDINet began experiencing downtime on Wednesday morning, following a hardware failure. The two County networks affected included “LAC Public” at all County facilities, and “Discover LA”, the free Wi-Fi available in the Los Alamos downtown historic district.
The downtime was caused when REDInet experienced a hardware failure involving a critical component.
County IT Program Manager Marlena Sanchez thanks the community for their Read More
Los Alamos County Office Of Emergency Management To Host Virtual LEPC Meeting Focused On Winter Weather Outlook And Red Cross Programs
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will host a virtual Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) meeting focused on the winter weather outlook and Red Cross programs from 9 to 10 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 17, via Zoom.
This quarterly session of the LEPC will support ongoing preparedness and seasonal situational awareness efforts, with two guest presentations from the National Weather Service (NWS) and the American Red Cross.
A representative from the NWS will provide a briefing on the winter weather outlook for the 2025–2026 season, including anticipated Read More
Martinez: Challenges Of Grandparents, Kin Raising Children
Jeramay Martinez
By JERAMAY MARTINEZ
Health Care Specialist
Los Alamos County
Most of us know how the adoption and foster care system works, but kinship care is somewhere in the middle. It’s when grandparents, extended family members or even family friends take in, become legal guardians, and care for the children when their parents can’t. Kinship care is more common than you may think in New Mexico. A recent report from the Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation found that 8 percent of all kids in New Mexico are in some type of kinship care arrangement. That is more than double the national Read More
DPU Customer Care Limited Operations Friday
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Customer Care Center will be operating in a limited capacity from 12:30–2:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 12, for an employee appreciation luncheon.
The Customer Care Center will be processing payments at the window and answering general questions. However, email and phone communications will be handled when staff return to their desks at 2:30 p.m. Except for this period of limited operations, DPU and its Customer Care Center operation are open Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and may be contacted at 505.662.8333 or CustomerCare@losalamosnm.gov. Read More
County Parks And Recreation Board Meets Thursday
Road Closure Scheduled For North Road Today!
Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The south lane of North Road will be closed between Quemazon Place and Diamond Drive from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., today, Dec. 10, to repair a sewer main. The north lane of North Road will remain open for access to the Quemazon Neighborhood.
Drivers will need to detour to the north to exit the Quemazon Neighborhood.
Detour and road-closed signs will be placed throughout the area to alert of the closure. Please use caution when driving in this neighborhood. Read More
