Atomic City Transit: Bus Stop #116 Closure And Detours
Atomic City Transit announces detours and temporary closure of bus stop #116. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Atomic City Transit will be detouring in-bound routes Central Avenue to Knecht Street to Trinity Drive to 15th Street and returning on Central Ave.
Temporary bus stop #116 will be closed.
Customers are encouraged to use bus stop #115 on 9th Street and Central or #119 near the downtown post office.
The detour will affect Routes 2M, 3 and Express Routes 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 all in-bound stops only.
Expect possible route delays due to construction. Construction is expected to continue Read More
Lunch With A Leader: County Council Chair Randall Ryti
County Council Chair Randall Ryti
LWV News:
The Los Alamos League of Women Voters (LWV) community event, Lunch with a Leader, is noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 20.
Los Alamos County Council Chair Randall Ryti will be their guest speaker to discuss current and next step plans for the County.
Ryti was elected to the County Council in November 2018 and chair in 2021. He said that he enjoyed campaigning as a first-time candidate, particularly meeting voters while knocking on doors, and is committed to getting and using community input to help make decisions while on the Council.
Ryti has lived in Los Alamos Read More
Eco Station & Overlook Collection Ctr. Closed Memorial Day
County Council Holding Work Session Tuesday
Chart 427 COVID-19 In New Mexico May 15
This chart displays vaccination status of Los Alamos residents who registered with the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH). The corresponding percentages are broken down according to priority groups. Source: NMDOH. Created by Eli Ben-NaimCounty/Nambe Drugs Host Mass Vaccination Clinic Sunday
COUNTY News:
Nambe Drugs and Los Alamos County remind the community that a mass vaccination clinic is set for 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 16 at the Los Alamos High School Gymnasium at 1300 Diamond Dr.
Individuals 12 years or older are eligible to schedule an appointment, while there are still openings, using the special event code: SGAMDVU once logged into their profile on the New Mexico Department of Health COVID Vaccine registration site.
Approximately 1,500 Pfizer vaccines have been secured for the event.
Prior to arriving to the clinic, individuals with scheduled appointments are advised Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 223 New Cases, Total 200,650 With 1 New Death And 185,779 Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico Department of Health officials announced today 223 new COVID-19 cases.
Los Alamos County reports 1 new case so the total is now 526 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 1 new death today in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports the most recent cases:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials on Friday announced 223 additional COVID-19 cases. Per the state Read More
LAFRW Shows Appreciation For LAPD During National Police Week
To show their appreciation in conjunction with National Police week, the Los Alamos Federated Republican Women presented the LAPD with gift boxes. From left, LAFRW President Terra Fullbright, Trish Granich, Donna MacDonald, Police Chief Dino Sgambellone, Theresa McCorkhill, Det. Joseph Robinson and Lucille Bonner. Courtesy/LAFRW
The Los Alamos Federated Republican Women recently held their May general meeting. To the enjoyment of all the ladies, Mia Larsen, pictured with her grandmother Trish Granich, recited ‘The Fateful Day’ by Fremont Sawade about Pearl Harbor. Courtesy/LAFRW Read More
New Mexico Governor Issues Updated Public Health Order
- New Mexico adopts CDC mask guidance for fully vaccinated individuals
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health announced Friday the state’s adoption of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s updated guidance on facemasks for those who are fully vaccinated.
Per the CDC, in most circumstances, fully vaccinated individuals are no longer required to wear a mask in either indoor or outdoor settings. All individuals who are unvaccinated or not yet fully vaccinated are still required, per the public health order and CDC guidance, to wear a mask in public settings.
Individuals
Local Trails Reopening Following Feral Cattle Roundup
Feral bull. Courtesy photo
COUNTY News:
With Cow Problem Tackled For Now, Trails Are Open Again
During a successful first attempt at rounding up feral cattle in Pueblo and Bayo canyons, half of the herd was removed safely and humanely, according to Eric Peterson, Los Alamos County Open Space Specialist.
The remaining cattle have not been seen in over a week and area trails reopened today.
Los Alamos County’s Open Space crews are continuing to monitor for cattle in the area and, if necessary, a temporary closure may be issued to round up the remaining cattle.
Crews are shifting most of their monitoring Read More
Board Of Public Utilities Meets Virtually Wednesday May 19
COUNTY News:
The Board of Public Utilities will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19.
Due to COVID-19 concerns, the meeting will be conducted remotely.
The meeting is open to the public and may be viewed online or via Zoom.
The complete Board of Public Utilities agenda packet, Zoom link, Webinar ID and call-in mobile/phone numbers can be found here. Read More
Chief Sgambellone Presents 2020 Los Alamos Police Department Annual Report; National Police Memorial Week
By Chief Dino Sgambellone
Los Alamos Police Department
I am proud to present the 2020 Los Alamos Police Department Annual Report. This report highlights the professional and dedicated work being done by the Police Department employees each day in order to sustain a high level of service to the community.
In 2020, the Department and Law Enforcement across the nation endured many challenges and while crime rates significantly rose in many communities, the Los Alamos crime rate remained at historically low levels.
Our Emergency Manager, Beverley Simpson, coordinated with several community Read More
Quorum Notice: County Resiliency, Energy & Sustainability Task Force May Attend ETC Event Via Zoom May 19
COUNTY News:
Members of the Los Alamos County Resiliency, Energy & Sustainability Task Force may attend the Electric Transportation Revolution (ETC), 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 19 via Zoom.
A quorum may be present; however no action will be taken. Read More
LAPD Seeks Help From Community To Find Urban Quintana And Meriana Archuleta Wanted For Shoplifting At Smith’s
Urban Quintana of Alcalde and Meriana Archuleta of Ohkay Owingeh are wanted for felony shoplifting at Smith’s Market Place. Anyone who spots them or knows their whereabouts please call LAPD at 505.662.8222. Courtesy/LAPD
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) has identified two suspects from an April 26, 2021 felony shoplifting that occurred at Smith’s Market Place in Los Alamos.
Urban Quintana of Alcalde and Meriana Archuleta of Ohkay Owingeh have been identified as two of the three suspects involved in this shoplifting case.
Arrest Warrants have been approved for both of the Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 202 New Cases, Total 200,432 With 2 New Deaths And 185,567 Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico Department of Health officials announced today 202 new COVID-19 cases.
Los Alamos County reports zero new cases so the total remains 525 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 today in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports the most recent cases:
- 73 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 6 new cases in Chaves County
- 2 new cases in Cibola County
- 10 new cases in
Chart 425 COVID-19 In New Mexico May 13
This chart displays the percentage of fully vaccinated residents by county. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-NaimWebsite & Survey Created For County Manager Recruitment
COUNTY
Los Alamos County has launched a website with news and updates about the recruitment process for a new County Manager.
Current County Manager Harry Burgess is retiring Friday, May 28.
To ensure the recruitment for the next County Manager is a success, the consultant (CPS-HR) hired by the County Council is seeking the community’s feedback with a short survey designed to collect information to help identify the unique and important characteristics necessary for the County Manager position.
Collected information will be used in designing interview questions and assessment activities Read More
Local Landlords And LANL Address Property Lease Issues
View taken Tuesday of Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
How to succeed in business is a frequently discussed topic that ignites a wide range of opinions.
It is certainly discussed heavily in Los Alamos. Los Alamos County has had initiatives to foster a successful, thriving business community, including the recent effort to develop downtown master plans for Los Alamos and White Rock that reflect the community’s downtown goals and needs. An outcome will be an extensive update to the Read More
Vision For Downtown Areas Gets More In Focus
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
The vision of an ideal downtown in Los Alamos and White Rock is coming more and more in focus.
Thursday evening, Dekker, Perich and Sabatini (D/P/S), the contractor tasked with developing the downtown master plans, presented drafts of the plans for the public’s consideration.
The open house meeting for the master plans was held virtually and attendees were polled on their thoughts regarding the draft plans.
During an interview with the Los Alamos Daily Post Friday, Los Alamos County Planning Manager Bryce Ternet emphasized Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: May 14-20, 2021
PAC 8 News:
During the COVID-19 global pandemic, PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring of old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.
For information, email pac8@losalamos.com, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.
PAC 8 Television schedule for May 14-20:
Friday, May 14
- 6 a.m. Democracy Now! – Live
- 10 a.m. The Tom Hartman Program
- 11 a.m. County Council Budget Hearing Replay 5-04-21
- 2:45 p.m. Meet the Farmers
- 3 p.m. Democracy Now!
- 4 p.m. Rising Up with Somali
- 5 p.m. PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News
