Los Alamos Fire Administration Closed July 30-31
LAFD News:
Los Alamos County Fire Administration staff will be in training Thursday, July 30 and Friday, July 31.
The LAFD Fire Administration Office on Central Avenue will be closed 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on these two dates. Read More
Library System: Tips For Using New Catalog
LIBRARY SYSTEM News:
Welcome to the sixth in a series of posts outlining tips and tricks for using the new Library catalog.
White Rock Branch Library will be closed next week for the big move to the new building. Concerned about getting your White Rock holds during the closure? Don’t worry! We will be holding White Rock items for pickup at Mesa during the transition. You also can change the location where you want to pick up your hold. It’s easy:
- Log in to the catalog and go to My Account.
- Select the Holds tab.
- Click the checkbox(es) next to the item(s) you wish to change.
- Click the green Edit Pickup Location(s)
Signs Of ScienceFest Dot Downtown Los Alamos
Los Alamos ScienceFest banners line Central Avenue in preparation for welcoming community members and visitors to a varety of events kicking off Wednesday and running through Sunday. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
SCIENCEFEST News:
Have you noticed the flurry of activity at the entrance to town?
Led by Fuller Lodge Art Center art instructor Olivia Snyder, her class of 12-14 year old artists are transforming Entrance Park and creating a façade of the iconic main gate from the Manhattan Project era. Entrance Park will function as an information booth for ScienceFest Saturday, Read More
Five Weeks Until Los Alamos Triathlon
Scene from the 2014 Los Alamos Triathlon. Courtesy/LAC
Scene from the 2014 Los Alamos Triathlon. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Triathlon is almost here.
The horn will blow at 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15 and racers will begin their bike-swim-run journey to the finish line.
The Los Alamos County Parks, Recreation and Open Space Division invites all people interested in participating to sign up for the race at the Walkup Aquatic Center or online at active.com.
For more information, visit the County’s triathlon webpage or view the triathlon Facebook profile. Read More
Monthly PEEC Wildflower Walk July 13
Native wildflower Scarlet Penstemon. Photo by Chick KellerPEEC News:
With the continued rain in Los Alamos County, beautiful wildflowers abound. Join PEEC’s Jemez Mountain Herbarium Curator Chick Keller for a Wildflower Walk at 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 13 to discover what some of them are and where they can be found.
This will be an easy walk to identify some of the wildflowers that can be found in and around Los Alamos. The group will meet at the Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road, and carpool to the trail that Keller will select based on what is blooming at the time. The walk is free and there is Read More
Pet Of The Week: Paco The Dog
Paco the dog looking for a new home. Courtesy photoTour de Los Alamos Bicycle Race Is Sunday
SPORTS News:
The 43rd Annual Tour de Los Alamos Bicycle Race will take place on the morning of Sunday, July 12.
This race begins on Trinity Drive in downtown Los Alamos with eight different start times, depending on the category of racer. A car will lead out each race group in a neutral parade that goes over the Diamond Drive bridge toward Los Alamos National Laboratory. Once through the Laboratory VAP, the race begins at Casa Grande Drive, when the lead vehicle leaves the group of racers.
The course loops from Jemez Road, to the T-intersection with N.M. 4 at the Back Gate, passes Bandelier National Read More
Los Alamos Utilities Board To Consider San Juan Generating Station Restructuring Agreements
Utilities Manager Timothy A. Glasco
COUNTY News:
Members of the Board of Public Utilities will decide to either approve or not approve the San Juan Generating Station restructuring agreements, which includes Los Alamos County and eight other plant owners.
If approved Wednesday July 15, the agreements will go to the County Council July 28 for its approval. According to Utilities Manager Timothy A. Glasco, these agreements have been in the works for years.
“Following a decision to retire two of the four units at this coal-fired plant and retrofit the remaining two with emission Read More
Farewell Los Alamos County Bear Camp
Bear Camp will cease operations after this summer. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
It’s been a great run of more than 20 years of Bear Camp at the Los Alamos County Ice Rink, but 2015 is the last summer this program will be offered by the County.
When Bear Camp began in the mid 1990’s it was to fill a gap in summer child care services but in the past five years numbers have continued to decline as many other camps have come to Los Alamos and there are several more summer camp activities to choose from. With this in mind, the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Division reviewed the program and determined it was time Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of July 13
COUNTY News:
Road Construction Update for July 13.
For more information about the projects listed below, please e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the “Projects” link at www.losalamosnm.us. Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note the below information is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.
Western Area Improvements Phase 3:
- Roadway and utility work continues on 43rd Street (south) and 44th Street (north) which includes water line tie ends and concrete work. Work will begin
Far West Plays Ashley Pond Park 7 p.m. Today
Far West. Courtesy photoMUSIC News:
The Far West plays Ashley Pond Park at 7 p.m. today as part of the free Summer Concert Series.
It’s “Keep It Co-op Night” with special thanks to Del Norte Credit Union, Zia Credit Union, Los Alamos Co-op Market, Bathtub Row Beer Co-op, Little Forrest Preschool and LA Public Schools Credit Union.
Far West is reminiscent of the 70s Cosmic Cowboy scene that featured bands like the Flying Burrito Brothers, the Byrds, Poco, the Grateful Dead, The Band, Buffalo Springfield, and Willie and Waylon.
“The Far West are the best country band out of the Los Angeles Read More
Los Alamos ScienceFest Calendar Of Events
SCIENCEFEST News:
Have you noticed the flurry of activity at the entrance to town?
Led by Fuller Lodge Art Center art instructor Olivia Snyder, her class of 12-14 year old artists are transforming Entrance Park and creating a façade of the iconic main gate from the Manhattan Project era. Entrance Park will function as an information booth for ScienceFest Saturday, July 18.
The only science festival in the state, Los Alamos ScienceFest is a 5-day festival that celebrates Los Alamos, New Mexico as a center of science and creativity. The festival will feature mind-blowing demonstrations, interactive Read More
Explore Mesa De Cuba Badlands With PEEC
Mesa de Cuba Badlands. Photo by Rod McCradyPEEC News:
Traveling to Cuba along N.M. 550 is certainly a visual treat. This rugged, multi-colored landscape is home to the relatively new San Juan Basin Badlands Recreation Area.
Created in the last few years to offer protection to this sometimes haunting, but always breathtaking scenery, the Badlands have no real trail system, food or potable water. To help visitors navigate this exceptional terrain, join geologist Patrick Rowe Saturday, July 18 to explore one of the five badlands in the Recreation Area, the Mesa de Cuba Badlands.
This hike offers Read More
Letter To The Editor: Work To Change Charter Or Hush
By GERALD WEBER SR.Instead of causing conflict and bad mouthing the Los Alamos Country Council for bidding by the County Charter, Sheriff Marco Lucero and his associates should defer to putting efforts to change the Charter or stop running for office.
Just saying! Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: July 2 To July 7, 2015
LAPD News:
The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.
Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.
July 2 at 8:04 a.m. / A 46-year-old Los Alamos man reported that someone stole his credit card on Pecos Drive. The estimated loss is unknown.
July 2 at 3:58 p.m. / A 67-year-old Los Alamos woman reported that she was battered by a household member on Camino Uva.
TAI WANG
July 2 at 4:17 p.m. / Police arrested Tai Wang, 67, of Los Alamos at 1772 Camino Uva and charged him with battery against a Read More
‘Zoo To You’ Comes To Mesa Public Library July 16
Kids check out a lizard at a previous ‘Zoo to You’ visit to Mesa Public Library. Courtesy/MPLAlbuquerque BioPark’s “Zoo to You” program is coming to Mesa Public Library at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 16. They will set up their program in the upper parking lot, following the Farmer’s Market.
“Get eye to eye with beautiful birds, small mammals, amazing amphibians and reptiles,” Program Director Jo Pelhan said. “Docents guide you through this traveling exhibit of animals and hands-on biofacts — including bones, pelts, feathers, shells and other interesting animal Read More
‘Fantastic Fractals’ Screens At Nature Center July 18
Fractal created by Wolfgang Beyer. Courtesy/Wikimedia CommonsPEEC News:
To get in the spirit of ScienceFest, PEEC is screening Fantastic Fractals.
Join host and Fractal Foundation Executive Director Jonathan Wolfe as he presents a full-dome planetarium show that explores infinitely complex mathematical fractals in nature. This award-winning program features original music, and is educational, entertaining, and amazing.
This planetarium show is $5, and will screen at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, July 18 at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Seating is limited. It is suitable for ages three Read More
Family Night Campfire Fun At Nature Center Tuesday
Enjoy campfire fun during Family Night at the Nature Center. Courtesy photo
PEEC News:
Tuesday, July 14 is Family Night at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
The center will be open for exploring the exhibits until 8 p.m., and there will be games, activities, experiments, crafts and more for families to enjoy. Family Nights at the Nature Center are sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos. They are free to attend.
In July and August, there will be extra special family campfire fun! Join Melissa Mackey for songs, stories and a little science 5:30-6:30 p.m.
For more information about this and other PEEC Read More
County To Repaint Central Crosswalks And Install New Shared Lane Pavement Markings
New shared lane pavement markings (Sharrows) will be painted on Central Avenue Saturday. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Public Works Department crews will be repainting crosswalk markings and placing sharrows on Central Avenue Saturday, July 11, weather permitting.
Sharrows, or shared lane pavement markings, are used to indicate the travel lane is shared use for motorists and bicyclists. These new pavement markings are part of the County’s complete street program.
Crews will install the County’s first sharrows on Central Avenue between 15th Street and Oppenheimer. Read More
White Rock Branch Library Prepares For Move
The newly installed shelves at the White Rock Branch Library will be filled with books soon. Courtesy photo
LIBRARY News:
Library Manager Steven Thomas and Branch Manager Veronica Encinas are in the final stages of planning for the move from the current branch library to the brand-new building at the corner of Sherwood Boulevard and N.M. 4.
The new branch will be more than twice as large as the current branch, accommodating more books and other materials, more room for programs, and more room for seating for children, teens and adults. Friends of Los Alamos County Libraries have donated a substantial Read More
