County Public Works CPF To Present Second Survey Results On Ice Rink Cover To Parks And Recreation Board May 8
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Public Works Capital Projects Facilities Division (CPF) will present the results of the second online survey regarding a proposed cover structure for the Los Alamos Ice Rink to the Parks and Recreation Board (PRB).
As part of the presentation, CPF staff will ask the PRB to review and discuss the results of the survey and provide a formal recommendation to the County Council on the proposed structure.
The presentation will take place during the regular PRB meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Council Chambers. Community members are welcome to attend Read More
Los Alamos County Inclusivity Task Force To Meet May 7
County Boards, Commissions, Task Forces Seek Volunteers
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Boards, Commissions and Task Forces are seeking volunteers.
Volunteer citizen boards provide a way for residents to participate in local government!
Vacancies include:
- County Health Council;
- Historic Preservation Advisory Board
- Environmental Sustainability; and
- Personnel Board.
To get involved, call 505.663.3436 or apply online at the link here. Read More
Today Marks 2025 National Day Of Prayer
National Day of Prayer
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Today marks the National Day of Prayer, an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people to pray for the nation.
It was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress, and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman.
The National Day of Prayer Task Force is a privately funded organization whose purpose is to encourage participation on the National Day of Prayer. It exists to communicate with every individual the need for personal repentance and prayer, Read More
Law Day Proclamation Recognizes ‘The Vision Of Unity’ In The U.S. Constitution
Chief Justice David K. Thomson
New Mexico Supreme Court News:
SANTA FE — Supreme Court Chief Justice David K. Thomson issued a proclamation celebrating Law Day and recognizing the “enduring vision of unity” in the U.S. Constitution.
“The Preamble to the Constitution affirms that the Framers established this founding document as representatives of ‘We the People, in Order to Form a More Perfect Union’. That enduring vision of unity continues to guide us today as we reflect on our responsibilities to one another, our democratic principles, and the legal framework that binds us together,” the Read More
County Continues Pondering Artificial Turf For Ball Fields
The artificial turf at Sullivan Field. Los Alamos County is investigating whether or not to install artificial turf on some of its athletic fields. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
The idea of replacing natural grass with artificial turf on selected Los Alamos County-owned athletic fields has been circulating around the community for some time.
The County first mentioned the idea to the public in September. After several more public hearings and a community survey, the final public meeting will be 5:30 p.m. May 15 Read More
An Open Book: Cerro Grande Fire And Today
By DAVID IZRAELEVITZ
Los Alamos
How is one to honor an event that marked one generation amid another event that will be equally sealed in the memory of the next generation? Maybe, it is to remember that while time does not heal all wounds, it is also true that painful memories gain, in time, the blessing of distance and perspective. As the Cerro Grande Fire was a defining moment in my life in Los Alamos, now, twenty-five years later, we look back and remember and learn, so let us hope that the same will be for our children who see, in these times, their own defining crisis.
Unlike many friends, our loss in Read More
New Mexico Department Of Workforce Solutions Celebrates 2025 National Apprenticeship Day With Record Growth
NMDWS Cabinet Secretary Sarita Nair
NMDWS News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) is celebrating National Apprenticeship Day, April 30, 2025, with the addition of 14 new program sponsors offering Registered Apprenticeship Programs – the most New Mexico has ever added in a single year.
Since Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham took office, 22 new Registered Apprenticeship Programs have been launched contributing to an 86% growth in the number of apprentices statewide.
This milestone highlights New Mexico’s commitment to expanding career pathways and strengthening Read More
Luján Applauds Committee Passage Of Bipartisan Bill To Combat Online Scams, Protect Consumers
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, applauded committee passage of his bipartisan bill that would better protect consumers in the online ticket marketplace. Luján’s bipartisan Mitigating Automated Internet Networks for (MAIN) Event Ticketing Act, which he introduced with U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), passed in a markup in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
“Today, we are one step closer to ensure Americans Read More
New Mexico EDD Certifies Aerospace Incubator
NewSpace Nexus community workspace. Courtesy/NewSpace Nexus
EDD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) has certified business incubator NewSpace Nexus, whose companies have generated more than $50 million in economic impact through customer contracts and venture capital investment.
This certification strengthens New Mexico’s position as a key hub for the aerospace industry, one of the state’s target sectors for economic development. The incubator offers shared workspace, including spaces for testing and demo purposes, and shared capital equipment Read More
EDD Selects David White Southwest Regional Representative
EDD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) has announced David White, a native New Mexican with more than 25 years of banking and agricultural experience, as the new regional representative for Region 5 covering seven counties in Southwest New Mexico.
In this role, White will be based in Las Cruces, guiding businesses towards reaching their economic development goals and connecting them to EDD resources.
“As the first point of contact for businesses and communities, regional representatives are literally the front line of access to EDD resources,” Jennifer Read More
Los Alamos County Transportation Board To Meet May 1
COUNTY News:
The upcoming Los Alamos County Transportation Board meeting takes place 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 1 in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Building 1000 Central Ave.
Click here to view the agenda packet. Read More
Rep. Christine Chandler To Hold Local Office Hours For May
Rep. Christine Chandler
COMMUNITY News:
Rep. Christine Chandler who represents Los Alamos and White Rock has announced her local office hours for May 2025 as follows:
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- May 6, 4:30-6 p.m.
- May 17, 9:30-11 a.m.
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Rep. Chandler’s office is at 1247 Central Ave., Room 218 on the second floor. The office can be accessed via stairs in the front of the building or via elevator at the back of the building.
Members of the public are invited to visit with Rep. Chandler regarding state issues of interest to them.
Feel free to drop by or schedule an appointment by email at christine.chandler@nmlegis.gov. Read More
Tales Of Our Times: Stellar Broadway Drama Retells Timely History Of TV News
Tales Of Our TimesBy JOHN BARTLIT
These are mysterious times in American politics. Context is uncertain. Assorted views, including my own, see ways that newscasts could be more helpful. As generations pass, the manner of “news” on the airwaves has changed more than many may know and others have largely forgotten.
This last month, a new play on this timely topic opened at the Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway. The play’s very title — “Good Night, and Good Luck” — has a proud history. In 2005, the five words were the title of a movie
Celebrate Law Day, Tour Municipal & Magistrate Court
By The Honorable Elizabeth K. Allen, Municipal Judge,
The Honorable Catherine E. Taylor, Magistrate Judge
We are hosting an Open Court House 10-11 a.m., May 1 in celebration of Law Day 2025. This year’s theme is E Pluribus Unum, a thirteen-letter Latin phrase meaning “Out of many, one”. It is more than just a motto—it is a powerful expression of unity and identity in American history. Originally proposed for the Great Seal of the United States in 1776, the phrase reflects the founding fathers’ vision of a single nation formed from a collection of diverse states and peoples.
The thirteen American Read More
Public Input Meeting On Canyon Rim Phase III May 1
Map of the Canyon Rim Trail Phase III Project. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Public Works Department, in collaboration with the Transportation Board, is inviting the community to participate in a public input meeting focused on the Canyon Rim Trail Phase III Project. The meeting is 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 1 in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building. A Zoom link is also available for virtual attendance: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81357060773.
The project is at 60 percent design completion, with 90 percent completion expected by the end of May. The Phase III extension Read More
Cancellation Notice: County Budget Hearings For April 28-29
Council Approves $368 Million Budget For FY2026
Los Alamos County Council has voted 6-1 to approve a $367,980,440 budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 during Wednesday night’ final hearing in Council Chambers. Courtesy/LAC
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Council voted 6-1 to approve a $367,980,440 budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Wednesday night during its final hearing. Councilor David Reagor voted against the budget.
In a related matter, Council voted 6-1, with Reagor opposed, to approve a motion directing staff to return to council no later than Oct. 31 with a 1/2 cent gross receipt tax Read More
County Flips Switch On Community-Wide EV Charging Study
A EV charger outside the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Government-owned electric vehicles aren’t a novel thing in Los Alamos; nor are the stations to charge them. But what if all the vehicles owned by Los Alamos County were electric and charging stations were located throughout the County?
To answer that question, the County hired a contractor, Stantec, to help assist in a Fleet Conversion and Community-wide EV (Electric Vehicle) Charging Study that is investigating two things: Read More
Youth Mental Health: If Outcomes Don’t Matter, Nothing Does
By JAMES WERNICKE
Los Alamos Parent
Since the dawn of humanity, all parents have shared the same experience—watching their children grow into raging balls of hormones as they enter adolescence—and all parents respond the same way—doing the best they can to guide them through it. In the past, there was the village. Generations lived under one roof with extended family biologically hardwired to step in and help.
Today, many of us live far from family in neighborhoods where everyone’s busy, help is a luxury, and community is aspirational. If we’re lucky, we find trusted friends. If not, we rely Read More
