Atomic City Transit Resuming Regular Operating Hours
COUNTY News:
Atomic City Transit will resume regular operating hours for fixed route and paratransit bus service beginning Monday, May 10.
Service will be provided 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Dial-A-Ride service is provided on a space-available basis 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, after fixed-route service ends. To request Dial-A-Ride, call (505) 661-RIDE (7433) beginning at 6:30 a.m. the day of service.
Peak service is not being provided at this time.
Atomic City Transit continues to maintain employee and passenger safety by complying with public health recommendations. Read More
Los Alamos Democratic Party Hosts County Councilor Denise Derkacs At Virtual Monthly Meeting May 10
Los Alamos Democratic Party News:
The Los Alamos County Democratic Party is holding its monthly meeting virtually at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 10.
The featured speaker is Los Alamos County Councilor Denise Derkacs who will speak about her first few months in office.
There also will be a budget overview presentation, which will be voted on later this month.
The meeting is open to the public.
Login details have been sent to the party mailing list and are available on here. Read More
Los Alamos Passes 60% Milestone For COVID Vaccinations
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Emergency Manager Beverley Simpson announced Thursday afternoon that Los Alamos County has officially surpassed the 60 percent COVID-19 vaccine mark today with 61.1 percent of residents receiving both vaccinations.
“This is great news for our community,” Simpson said, “It’s a positive sign that we are continuing to head in the right direction and move into a post-pandemic stage of COVID-19 that will allow our businesses and our community to return to more of a day-to-day routine with fewer restrictions very soon.”
Simpson’s remarks reflected an announcement Read More
On The job In White Rock: Planting Shade Trees At Overlook
On the job in White Rock are crew members from the County planting Elm and fast-growing Hybrid Popular shade trees Thursday around the ball fields at Overlook Park. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Shari Mills
County crew member plants a shade tree Thursday at a ball field at Overlook Park. Photo by Shari Mills Read More
Beloved ‘Gatekeeper’ Made Manhattan Project Work
Dorothy McKibbin at the 109 East Palace office, c. 1960. Courtesy/Atomic Heritage Foundation
By Heather McClenahan
Los Alamos Historical Society
Spies tried to ingratiate themselves to her. She scoured Santa Fe for exotic holiday items for European scientists. People who walked through the front door of her office sometimes disappeared out the back.
Dorothy McKibbin, known as the Gatekeeper to Los Alamos, has become one of the most well-known historical figures of the Manhattan Project, and she is the most universally beloved.
She worked in a modest office at 109 East Palace Avenue in Santa Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 281 New Cases, Total 199,054 With 4 New Deaths And 199,054 Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico Department of Health officials announced today 214 new COVID-19 cases.
Los Alamos County reports five new cases today bringing the total tot 524 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.)
Today’s update includes 4 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports the most recent cases:
- 79 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 4 new cases in Chaves County
- 3 new cases in Cibola County
- 1 new case
County Council Ponders Pedestrian Retail Overlay Zone
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Council voted Tuesday night to approve a motion for the Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) to review a proposed ordinance that will change Chapter 16 of the County Code.
The change includes a pedestrian retail overlay zone in which offices would no longer be permitted to occupy ground level spaces.
According to agenda documents: “…the downtown district is limited to pedestrian-oriented ground floor mixed use retail sales, entertainment, restaurants, including food and beverage, and personal Read More
Cleaning Pet Waste – Smelly Job But Someone Has To Do It
Los Alamos Poop Scoop Owner Tony Mitchell. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Cleaning up after your dog is one of the less-than-favorable aspects of pet ownership. It is a smelly job, but someone has to do it.
In fact, Los Alamos County has an ordinance that requires pet owners to clean up after their animals.
In section 6-8 of the ordinance it is states, “It shall be unlawful for the keeper of any dog or cat to fail to promptly remove and dispose of in a sanitary manner excrement deposited by the dog or cat.”
It is further stated Read More
County: Help Reduce Contamination In Yard Trimming Carts
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos Environmental Services started the curbside yard trimming program in July of 2018. Since then, it has been very successful in collecting residential yard trimming.
About 4,788 or 69 percent of local residents have one-yard trimming cart at their residence. Environmental Services has collected 2,367 tons of residential brush since the start of the program.
The yard trimming material is collected and turned into mulch and sometimes into compost, but only if the material is clean.
The County relies on residents to use the yard trimming cart correctly and only place acceptable Read More
NMDOH County Map Update: Nearly Entire State Turquoise!
Updated statewide COVID-19 map for the two-week period beginning today. Courtesy/NMDOH
NMDOH News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) announced today the updated statewide COVID-19 map for the two-week period beginning today, May 5, with 30 New Mexico counties at the Turquoise Level, at which there are the fewest restrictions on commercial and day-to-day activities amid decreased virus risk.
The majority of the state’s counties remain at the least restrictive levels.
As of today, May 5, two counties are at the Green Level and one county remains at the Yellow Level; zero
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 214 New Cases, Total 198,781 With 2 New Deaths And 183,949 Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico Department of Health officials announced today 214 new COVID-19 cases.
Los Alamos County reports zero new cases today so the total remains at 519 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.)
Today’s update includes 2 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports the most recent cases:
- 65 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Chaves County
- 1 new case in Cibola County
- 1 new case
Chart 416 COVID-19 In New Mexico May 4, 2021
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-NaimNew Mexico COVID-19 Update: 219 New Cases, Total 198,576 With 10 New Deaths And 183,813 Recovered
STATE News:SANTA FE – New Mexico Department of Health officials announced today 219 new COVID-19 cases.
Los Alamos County reports zero new cases today so the total remains at 519 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.)
Today’s update includes 10 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports the most recent cases:
- 93 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Chaves County
- 15 new cases in Curry County
- 13 new cases
Aquatic Center Expands Swim Times Beginning May 17
COUNTY News:
Starting Monday, May 17, the Larry H. Walkup Aquatic Center will begin to offer expanded swim time for lane reservations. The expanded lane time will increase from 45 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes, depending on the session.
Main Pool lap swimming hours are 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and limited to one session per day.
Also beginning May 17, the Therapy Pool will have an updated schedule:
Adult only
- 7:30-8:45 a.m.
- 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Family Swim
- 9-10:15 a.m.
- 12:15-1:15 p.m.
- 2:45-4 p.m.
**Children 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult**
Gentle Fitness Class will be offered 11 a.m. to noon Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: May 7-13, 2021
PAC 8 News:
During the COVID-19 global pandemic, PAC 8 Community Media Center is available by appointment for recording events, transferring of old media, shooting and editing and pick-up and drop-off of videos and other items.
For information, email pac8@losalamos.com, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.
PAC 8 Television schedule for May 7-13:
Friday, May 7
- 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
County Transportation Board Meets Virtually May 6
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Transportation Board meets virtually 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 6.
This meeting is open to the public.
May 6, 2021 Transportation Board Agenda.
Find the link for the meeting here.
Webinar ID: 942 1907 5872
Passcode: 583238 Read More
County Quorum Notice: R, E & S Task Force May 6
COUNTY News:
Members of the Los Alamos County Resiliency, Energy & Sustainability (R,E&S) Task Force may attend the Los Alamos Transportation Board virtual meeting 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 6.
A quorum may be present; however, no action will be taken. Read More
County Library System Increasing To In-Person Services
Margie Stockton is all masked up as she returns her books to the outdoor book return at Mesa Public Library. Courtesy/Felicity Fonseca
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Library System announces an increase to in-person services 2-6 p.m. Fridays beginning May 7.
Curbside service continues Mondays and Wednesdays but will no longer be available Fridays.
New library hours:
- Sunday Closed
- Monday 2-6 p.m. curbside
- Tuesday 2-6 p.m. walk-in
- Wednesday 2-6 p.m. curbside
- Thursday 2-6 p.m. walk-in
- Friday 2-6 p.m. walk-in
- Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. walk-in
What stays the same:
- Patrons are still required
Los Alamos Department Of Public Utilities Finalizes Energy Supply Agreement With Uniper Global Commodities
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) announced today the completion of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Uniper Global Commodities that will provide Los Alamos County with 15 megawatts of firm energy supply over a 15-year period.
The agreement guarantees an energy supply primarily sourced from new wind and solar generation facilities now under development in New Mexico.
It also secures a long-term, firm power solution for Los Alamos at pricing lower than the County’s current blended cost of power. Deliveries under the new agreement are scheduled to begin in January Read More
‘Growing Together’ Series Continues With Marisa Thomson
Marisa Thomson continues ‘Growing Together’ series 7 p.m. Thursday, May 6. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Marisa Thomson, NMSU Extension Horticulture Specialist Speaks on Native Plants for Exciting New Mexico Gardens, 7 p.m. Thursday May 6.
Register HERE.
Gardening in New Mexico can be tough. You can make it easier by incorporating native plant species that thrive in our conditions. Thomson will present on how to select, care for, and integrate native plants into your garden and landscape.
Thompson is responsible for active Cooperative Extension and research programs supporting Read More
