Colliers Announces Major Redevelopment Of Historic Property In Downtown Los Alamos
Rendering of the proposed redevelopment of the former CB Fox building. Courtesy/Studio Southwest Architects
Rendering of the proposed rooftop bar of the former CB Fox building. Courtesy/Studio Southwest Architects
From Colliers New Mexico:
- Transformational Redevelopment Project Seen As Key To Re-energizing Los Alamos’ Main Central Avenue Corridor and Downtown
Colliers New Mexico-El Paso veteran broker, Jyl DeHaven, Vice President of Northern New Mexico, has been selected to handle the leasing for an exciting transformational redevelopment of a historic property in Los Alamos. Read More
County Has Plan For Improving Athletic Ball Fields
These images show how the North Mesa and White Rock athletic fields look now versus how an artificial turf feasibility study proposes they could look in the future. Click here for more detailed images. Courtesy/LAC
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Turf that is neatly trimmed, perfectly leveled and colored a single shade of green could be in the future for several athletic fields on North Mesa and in Overlook Park. Not because of some breakthrough in sod botany but because Los Alamos County installs artificial turf.
If the County follows through on this project, Read More
Blackwell On Grief: Cultivating Presence And Honoring Loss During The Holidays
Leah Blackwell, Visiting Nurses Chaplain. Courtesy photo
By LEAH BLACKWELL
Member
Los Alamos County Health Council
Grief is one of the most profound and universal human experiences. Though it is something most associated with the death of a loved one, grief can also come from the loss of anything that was deeply cherished, like the end of a relationship, the loss of a job, or changes in health or mobility. Though intensely painful, grief is not an illness or a weakness.
Rather, it is a natural, necessary process of healing and adjustment. At its core, it’s how the heart and mind respond to the absence Read More
Moratorium For Furloughed Utility Customers In Los Alamos
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is prepared to help ease the burden of utility expenses for furloughed federal employees during the federal government shutdown.
“While we can’t reduce or cancel out billings, we can work with our customers who have been furloughed to ensure their utility services remain on while they aren’t collecting paychecks,” said Deputy Utility anager Joann Gentry.
How will DPU help?
The DPU will work with furloughed customers in much the same way as department staff worked with customers who experienced interruptions in pay during the Read More
Shin: Los Alamos County MRA Review Committee Subject To New Mexico Open Meetings Act
By LISA SHIN
Los Alamos Family Eyecare
Last July 2024, I submitted an editorial, “Los Alamos Metropolitan Redevelopment Area Commission Necessary for an Open and Transparent Government.” In compliance with the New Mexico Redevelopment Code, this Commission would not include County Councilors or County employees, but rather key members from the community with experience in commercial property development, affordable housing, finances/banking and environmental sustainability. The MRA Commission would make recommendations to our County Council and would reflect a diverse and broad Read More
Cut Fiber Caused Internet, Cell Outage – Service Restored
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County officials announced in an update to the community the cause of the countywide Lumen internet and cellular outage on Tuesday, affecting all of Los Alamos County, including White Rock.
Lumen has reported that the exact point of failure has been identified. The damage, a cut fiber line, was caused by construction work north of Santa Fe.
Emergency locates were engaged to allow excavation, and splice crews arrived on site. Service was restored sometime overnight. Read More
County Monitoring Reports Of internet And Cellular Outage In Los Alamos Area
COUNTY NEWS:County Parks & Recreation Meeting To Be Held Nov. 13
COUNTY News:Planning & Zoning Committee To Meet Nov. 12
Hilltopper Girls Cross Country Wins State Championship, Boys Runner-Up To Academy
The State Champion Hilltopper Girls and Runner-Up Boys. Photo by Blake Wood
Junior Grace Montoya and freshman Elisabeth McNiff were the 3rd and 2nd Hilltopper girls, respectively, in 7th and 6th places overall. Photo by Blake Wood
By BLAKE WOOD
Assistant Coach
LAHS Track and Field
The Hilltopper Girls proved themselves the dominant XC program in New Mexico on Saturday, taking the Class 4A State Championship with 29 points, ahead of Albuquerque Academy’s 75 points.
Although Academy put two of their runners ahead of the first Hilltopper, in a demonstration of the value of pack running, the Read More
Councilor Randall Ryti Discusses Tuesday’s Meeting
County Councilor Randall Ryti discusses Tuesday’s Council meeting. Video by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Step Up Gallery Extends Deadline For County Employee Art Showcase Entries To Nov. 21
STEP UP GALLERY News:
Are you an artist in your spare time and a retired or current Los Alamos County employee?
Submit your fine art, fine crafts, and photography, including all types of drawing, oil and acrylic painting, watercolor, pastels, printmaking, fabric arts, jewelry, ceramics, woodcarving, and sculpture to the 2025 Los Alamos County Employee Art Showcase.
The deadline for submitting applications has just been extended to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21.
The 2nd biennial Los Alamos County Employee Art Showcase will run Dec. 4 to Jan. 7 in Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library. This year retired Read More
County’s Inclusivity Task Force Survey Ends Nov. 30
COUNTY News:
The Inclusivity Task Force of Los Alamos County seeks the community’s feedback on a short survey about accessibility regarding County facilities, programming and projects.
Public feedback is being gathered in an effort to help make the community more inclusive and welcoming to all people.
The Inclusivity Task Force will continue to collect as much data as possible through the end of November.
The community is asked to take a moment to answer a few questions. Scan the QR code, or go to the website.
“Thank you for your participation!” –The Inclusivity Task Force of Los Alamos
Los Alamos County And Partners Thank Community For Supporting ‘I Can Help’ Emergency Food Program
Assembled meal kits are ready for distribution. Courtesy/LAC
Assembled meal kits are ready for distribution. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County’s Social Services Division, in partnership with LA Cares, Self-Help, Trinity on the Hill, Los Alamos MainStreet, and other local organizations, extends heartfelt thanks to residents and volunteers across Los Alamos and White Rock for supporting the “I Can Help” emergency food assistance program.
Launched last week in response to the ongoing federal government shutdown and rising food costs, the initiative provides meal kits to individuals Read More
Certificates Of Occupancy Issued At The Hill Apartments
An interior view and patio of one of the Hill Apartments. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Pavilion Construction and Los Alamos County announced that The Hill Apartments at 141 36th Street has officially received certificates of occupancy. The approvals include the clubhouse and three of the development’s eight apartment buildings, resulting in 24 new apartments now available for lease.
Another three buildings are expected to receive certificates of occupancy within the next 30 days, with the remaining buildings anticipated to be approved before the end of the year. When complete, the project Read More
Topper Volleyball Closes Season With Win Against Elkettes
Peyton Labonty goes head-to-head with Alexiyah Lopez at the net. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos Topper Volleyball team closed out its season with a win over the Pojoaque in a match played in Griffith Gym Thursday night. The Toppers swept the Elkettes 3-0 for the win which brings their record to 12-10 over all and 7-1 in district play for the season.
Erin Pompeo goes deep for this dig. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Allie Jackson blocks a spike attempt by Alexiyah Lopez in the first set. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Maya Graves makes a diving save Read More
County Inclusivity Task Force To Meet Nov. 12
County Ice Rink Opening Delayed Due To Faulty Motor
The Los Alamos County Ice Rink. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Opening day for the Los Alamos County Ice Rink is delayed due to a faulty motor in the new chiller. The motor experienced an internal short circuit during performance testing conducted by Modern Mechanical Ices Systems (MMIS), the chiller designer-builder.
MMIS was onsite at the time of the incident, and although a fire was detected inside the motor frame, they were able to react quickly to prevent any damage to the chiller or the facility.
Repairs are anticipated within the week, allowing for an estimated new opening day of Nov. 28.
The Read More
County Government Offices To Close Nov. 11 In Observance Of Veterans Day
COUNTY News:
In observance of Veterans Day, Los Alamos County government offices and services will join other federal, state, and local governments and close on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025.
The County’s administrative offices, Atomic City Transit service, and the Environmental Services division are closed on Tuesday.
In addition, the following facilities will close or have modified hours:
- White Rock and Mesa libraries – Open 1–5 p.m.
- Aquatic Center – Closed
- Los Alamos County Ice Rink – Closed
- Golf Course and Golf Shop – Closed
- Utilities will be closed for regular business, however crews are on-call
Topper Girls Soccer Closes Out Season With Loss To Hope Christian Huskies
Margaret Steinkamp works the ball past defender Samantha Eades in the first half. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
SPORTS News:
The Topper Girl’s soccer team suffered a loss in the hands of the Hope Christian Huskies in a State Semifinals game played on the soccer field at Bernalillo High School Tuesday night by a score of 0-4. The Toppers closed out their season as 4A-2 District Champions and a record of 14-6-2. The Huskies just proved to be the stronger of the two teams and controlled the game.
Maren Dixion picks up a loose ball between a pair of Huskie defenders. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
