COUNTY News:

Officials with the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities advise that its office, including the Customer Care Center, at 1000 Central Ave., Suite 130, will close during the lunch hour Friday, Dec. 3. 

To celebrate the holidays, the department is holding a drive-through appreciation luncheon 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for its employees.

“We thank our customers for their understanding, and we wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season,” Utilities Manager Philo Shelton said.