National Weather Service Issues Flash Flood Warning
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE News:
UPDATE 9:33 p.m.
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning until 11 p.m. for Los Alamos. Avoid flood areas.
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has extended the Flash Flood Warning for:
- Northwestern Los Alamos County in north central New Mexico
- Extreme southeastern Rio Arriba County in north central New Mexico
- Northeastern Sandoval County in north central New Mexico
- Northwestern Santa Fe County in north central New Mexico
At 8:56 p.m. emergency management officials reported an eight foot surge of water at the Junction of Read More
BREAKING NEWS: Police Corner Fleeing Motorist Suspected of Hitting Bicyclist
Bicyclist Cindy Lawton was knocked over by a hit and run motorist this morning on N.M. 4. Lawton’s husband Jon Bernard, center, was riding behind her and was not hit. The couple’s friend, Scott Wilburn, was driving by and stopped to help. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By Carol A. Clark
Los Alamos Police captured a motorist suspected of knocking over a woman riding her bicycle and then fleeing the scene at about 9:45 a.m. today on N.M. 4.
Suspect Kyle Smith and a passenger are stopped by police on West Jemez Road following a hit and run accident involving a bicyclist. Photo by Read More
CONE ZONE: Road Construction Week of Aug. 20
LOS ALAMOS COUNTY News:
Public Works Projects:
For more information about the projects listed below, please e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call 662-8150, or visit the “Projects” link at www.losalamosnm.us.
Eastern Area 2 Concrete, Paving & Utility Project – Phase 1
Work continues on Myrtle between 9th Street and 15th Street. This section of Myrtle is closed to through traffic with flagging operations during the day and two-way traffic at night.
The work zone on Canyon Road will be extended to between NM502 to just south of Nugget. This section is closed to through traffic; however, residential Read More
Help Firefighters Give MD the Boot!
Los Alamos Fire Department is collecting donations today at the Smith’s in Los Alamos for the fight against Muscular Dystrophy.
From left, Keith Garcia, Bert Quintana, Matt Cionek, Robert Ortega and Ed Hunter. Photo by Karen Kendall/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Police Douse Local Firefighters!
With a final score of 13-11, Los Alamos Police officers reined victorious today over Los Alamos Firefighters in a baseball game played at Overlook Park. The game was a continuation of a Fourth of July matchup that ended abruptly when a fire broke out at the New Beginnings Church on East Road. Fire Chief Troy Hughes, far left, and Police Chief Wayne Torpy, third from left, congratulate the players for giving it their best effort. Photo by Kateri Morris
Police Lt. Jason Wardlow Herrera smacks a fly ball as Deputy Fire Chief Justin Grider holds his catchers mitt and watches the ball sail away. Photo by Read More
