Scenes From 2025 Pumpkin Glow On Fuller Lodge Lawn
The Los Alamos Arts Council 2025 Pumpkin Glow draws a crowd to view all of the creativity displayed on the lawn Saturday night behind Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Scene from the annual Pumpkin Glow Saturday night on the lawn behind Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Scene from the annual Pumpkin Glow event Saturday night on the lawn behind Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Scene from the annual Pumpkin Glow event Saturday night on the lawn at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Scene from the annual Read More
County Personnel Board To Meet Tuesday Morning
Los Alamos County Council To Hold Regular Session Tuesday
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Council to meet in regular session, 6 p.m. Tuesday in Council Chambers at 1000 Central Ave.
The meeting is open to the public in person and via Zoom (link). View Tuesday’s agenda at lacnm.com/agenda and use the eComments tool to provide public comment.
Highlights of the meeting include:
- Proclamation: National Native American Heritage Month
- Presentations: Artificial Turf Feasibility Study; Guaje Pines Cemetery Master Plan
- Public Hearings: Proposed 0.625% Gross Receipts Tax increase effective July 2026
- Business: 2025 Open Space and Trails Management Plan
Orth: LWV’s Stance On Voter Photo ID Laws
By FELICIA ORTH
President
Los Alamos League of Women Voters
Delia Cruz-Murphy posed two valid and timely questions to the League of Women Voters: What is the League’s position regarding any requirement that a voter show proof of citizenship before casting a vote, and why does the League feel that such a requirement would be problematic (link)?
The League of Women Voters supports free, fair, and accessible elections for all eligible Americans, and we oppose efforts to create barriers that block citizens from fully participating in our democracy. We believe it is wrong to pass laws that deny Read More
Open Boating At Aquatic Center 7:10-8:10 PM Oct. 28
COUNTY News:
Open boating practice time for boaters using canoes, kayaks, and rafts is 7:10-8:10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, at the Aquatic Center, 2760 Canyon Road.
The doors open half an hour earlier for boat cleaning before entry. All watercraft must be rinsed off on the patio prior to pool entry.
Boaters must provide their own boats. All participants must have a wristband from the front desk before entering the pool. Life jackets are recommended for participants. Read More
Living With Wildlife … Please Do Not Release Any New Animals To Ashley Pond
COUNTY News:
Animal Control has been receiving calls regarding the ducks and geese at Ashley Pond Park.
The last four geese released at the pond have unfortunately been attacked and killed by natural predators.
Sec. 6-21. – Ashley Pond Wildlife Protected Area Designation.
The county declares Ashley Pond as a wildlife protected area within Los Alamos County. The recreational area between Trinity Drive/Central Avenue and Oppenheimer Drive/20th Street is designated as the Ashley Pond Wildlife Protected Area. It is unlawful for anyone, other than the county or other governmental official, Read More
County Congratulates Transit Operator 1 Jerry Dudley
Transit Operator 1 Jerry Dudley
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County congratulates Transit Operator 1 Jerry Dudley for completing one year of service and all his exams for CDL Entry Level Driver and Bus and Route Training.
Dudley is out driving on routes and ready to support the community with transit services.
The community is encouraged to take the time to greet Dudley when out and about riding the Atomic City Transit buses.
The County looks forward to working with Dudley for many more years and thanks him for your service. Read More
Outdoor Recreation Gathering At Fuller Lodge Monday
Cull, Laurent: Working Together To Sustain Services That Support LANL And Our Community
Theresa Cull
By THERESA CULL, Chair of the Los Alamos County Council
and
ANNE LAURENT, Los Alamos County Manager
Shared Responsibility and Partnership
In response to Director Thom Mason’s Oct. 23, 2025, letter, “Raising Gross Receipts Tax Could Hinder LANL’s Growth and the Region’s Prosperity,” we want to reaffirm our strong partnership with Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and our shared responsibility to sustain a thriving community that supports the Laboratory’s mission and workforce.
Until 2006, when LANL was operated by the University of California as a nonprofit, the Laboratory Read More
Hampton: Community Encouraged To Attend November Los Alamos County Health Council Meeting
By LISA HAMPTON
Chair
Los Alamos County Health Council
As Chair of the Los Alamos County Health Council, I wanted to personally invite you to attend the Thursday, Nov. 6 Health Council Meeting at noon, in the Municipal Building, Room 330 (third floor).
We will have our Council Member, Leah Blackwell, Chaplain with Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service and Grief Group Facilitator, give a presentation. She will explore the topic of grief with us, learning how to cultivate grief education and literacy. She will also discuss how to support others who are experiencing grief and explore ways to move through Read More
Final Cone Zone Of 2025 Season: Week Of Oct. 27
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County services such as mail delivery, trash and recycling collection, and emergency services will be maintained for each project detailed below.
Residents and businesses will often experience large equipment and construction noise. Motorists and pedestrians are advised to always use caution and slow down around construction activities and avoid entering work zones outside of designated detour paths.
Note: This is the final Cone Zone report for the 2025 construction season.
Road and Utility Work:
Get all the latest updates for projects, road construction, Read More
Scenes From Chamber Ribbon Cutting Event For New Art Space At Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center
Scene from the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting event held recently for the new art space at the Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center. The creation of this space is a collaboration between the Senior Center, Los Alamos Arts Council, and the Los Alamos Community Foundation–Anchorum Fund. ‘We are excited that older adults will have a place where they can go and express themselves through art,’ said Executive Director Liz Martineau of the Los Alamos Community Foundation. ‘This community space will be a place where older adults can take classes, art therapy sessions, meet friends, and Read More
Mason: Raising Gross Receipts Tax Could Hinder LANL’s Growth–And The Region’s Prosperity
By Director Thom Mason
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Next week, the Los Alamos County Council will consider two measures to increase the gross receipts tax rate paid by residents and businesses located within the county’s boundaries. I am writing to express my concern about this proposed increase because, as the budget at Los Alamos National Laboratory has begun to stabilize after several years of growth, we did not anticipate this additional cost.
The projected increase to LANL is expected to be roughly $13.5 million a year, or $135 million over 10 years. This proposed increase will have Read More
Ramon Garcia Takes Helm At Local Senior Centers
New LARSO Executive Director Ramon Garcia Wednesday in his office at the Betty Ehart Senior Center in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Ramon Garcia has worked for more than 15 years in nonprofits – mostly with children and young adults – but recently decided to turn his attention to a different demographic: senior citizens.
As of Monday, Garcia is the new Executive Director of the Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization (LARSO). He replaced Jacci Gruninger. Additionally, Rachael Montoya served Read More
Los Alamos County Selects DestinationiQ As New Tourism Marketing Services Partner
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County has announced a new partnership with DestinationiQ, a nationally recognized tourism consulting firm specializing in destination management and marketing. The collaboration marks a major step in strengthening the County’s tourism economy, advancing marketing strategies, and enhancing transparency and alignment across all tourism programs.
Following a competitive process that attracted 14 applicants, the County conducted a vigorous review through an evaluation committee. DestinationiQ, headquartered in Buena Vista, Colo., was selected for its Read More
Los Alamos Police Chief Releases 2025 3rd Quarter Crime Statistics Reflecting 6 Percent Decrease Year To Date
Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone
LAPD News:
Today, Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone released crime statistics through the third quarter of 2025, compiled by the Records Section of the Los Alamos Police Department.
Through the first three quarters of 2025, a total of 152 crimes have been reported to police, including 47 crimes against persons, 98 crimes against property, and 7 crimes against society.
By comparison, 161 crimes were reported to the police in the first three quarters of 2024, including 44 crimes against persons, 104 crimes against property, and 13 crimes against Read More
Los Alamos Library Board October 2025 Update
LIBRARY News:
October’s Los Alamos County Library Board meeting featured a presentation by Library Manager Gwen Kalavaza on inclusivity efforts at the library. These efforts build on principles developed by the American Library Association: the Library Bill of Rights and the Freedom to Read Statement.
At Los Alamos Public Libraries, everyone is welcome, regardless of background, identity, or ability, and staff work to ensure equitable access to resources, services, and opportunities, as well as the representation of diverse voices in collections, services, and programming.
The community Read More
Enterprise Bank & Trust And Los Alamos Historical Society: A Legacy Of Community And Preservation
Interior view of the historic Oppenheimer House at 1967 Peach St. Courtesy/Los Alamos Historical Society
By TODD NICKOLS
Executive Director
Los Alamos Historical Society
Enterprise Bank & Trust—originally Los Alamos National Bank—was founded here in 1963 by George Cowan to fund housing for local employees and to serve the financial needs of a rapidly growing community built around the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory. George served as the bank’s chair for 30 years, guiding its development as a cornerstone of local progress.
I grew up in Los Alamos. George Cowan’s remarkable wife, Read More
Trick-Or-Treat On MainStreet Set For Friday Oct. 24
Arts In Public Places Board To Meet In Library Oct. 23
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Arts in Public Places Board is scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 23 (note change in location for this meeting) in meeting room 2/3 on the 3rd Floor at Mesa Public Library
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