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Pedestrian In Critical Condition After Being Struck By Truck Near North Road And Urban Street This Morning

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LAPD News:

Today, Sunday, March 15, 2026, at approximately 11 a.m., officers from the Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) and medics from the Los Alamos Fire Department were dispatched to the area of North Road and Urban Street in reference to a crash involving a pedestrian and a vehicle.

Preliminary investigation indicates a truck was making a left turn from North Road onto Urban Street when it struck a pedestrian. The pedestrian, a 68-year-old male, was treated at the scene before being transported to Los Alamos Medical Center.

Due to the severity of his injuries, he was later transferred to Read More

Community Invited To Wednesday’s Local Emergency Planning Committee Quarterly Meeting: Are you Prepared For Fire Season?

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos Fire Department’s Wildland Fire Division and the Los Alamos County Office of Emergency Management will give a Wildland Fire Preparedness presentation, hosted by the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), 1-2 p.m., Wednesday, March 18. Please join via Zoom.

Local businesses and residents are encouraged to attend. Experts will discuss tools and knowledge community members can utilize to help reduce wildfire risk to protect individuals and property.

“I cannot stress enough the importance of preparing in advance for the coming fire season,” LAFD Wildland Fire Read More

LAPS Seeks Applications For Dist. 1 School Board Vacancy

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LAPS News:

The Los Alamos School Board is in search of a person to fill the vacancy left on the board with the departure of current member Dr. Margie Serrato who represents School Board District 1. Member Serrato cited for her resignation effective March 26, “pressing family obligations that demand an expeditious relocation”.

The School Board will begin accepting applications from residents of District 1 through March 26, and hopes to decide on an applicant to fill the vacancy at the School Board meeting April 14, 2026. The term will run through Dec. 31, 2026.

School board members are responsible Read More

Los Alamos Fire Department To Place New Fire Engines Into Service With Traditional Push-In Ceremonies Monday

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The Los Alamos Fire Department’s Engine 1 at LAFD Station 1 at 4100 W. Jemez Road. Courtesy/LAFD

The ‘push-in ceremony’ for Engine 3 is 2 p.m. Monday at White Rock Fire Station 3. Courtesy/LAFD

LAFD News:

The Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) will place three new fire engines into service during the week of March 16, marking an important investment in public safety for the Los Alamos County community. Each engine will be welcomed into service with a traditional fire service “push-in ceremony” at its respective station.

These state-of-the-art vehicles incorporate the latest technology, while Read More

Los Alamos High School Science Bowl Team Named 2026 Regional Champions!

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LAHS Science Bowl Team A members, from left, Henry Gans, Julia Zou, Michelle Lo, Drew Bacrania and Gavin Bent are named Regional Champions. Courtesy/LAPS

Members of the Science Bowl teams are back row from left, Henry Gans, Drew Bacrania, Noah Bane and Tate Plohr. Center row from left, Aven Heavner, Amelia Dolejsi, Jack Harris, Gavin Bent and Suchir Jha, Front row from Kevin Zou, Michelle Lo, Coach Ali Renner, Sylvia Stanek, Julia Zou and Calvin Marksteine. Not pictured, Lydia Davis. Courtesy/LAPS

LAHS News:

The Los Alamos High School Science Bowl A Team took first place at the New Mexico Regional Read More

Sen. Jaramillo: Española’s Culture Deserves Recognition

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By Sen. Leo Jaramillo
New Mexico Dist. 5
Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval & Santa Fe

As a proud native son of the Española Valley and a member of the New Mexico State Senate, I was deeply disappointed to see the veto of $500,000 that would have funded Phase 2 of the feasibility study for a Lowrider Museum in Española. This follows last year’s veto of legislation recognizing our community as the “Lowrider Capital of the World”.

That license plate bill received bipartisan support, and when I rose to defend it on the Senate floor, my colleagues responded with a standing ovation. Lawmakers from across Read More

County To Host Community Design Workshop For North Mesa Picnic Grounds March 19 At Fuller Lodge

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COUNTY News:

Community members are invited to attend a Community Design Workshop to share ideas and help explore the future of the Picnic Grounds at North Mesa. The Community Design Workshop is 5:30-7 p.m., Thursday, March 19, at Fuller Lodge.

The County is seeking community input to better understand how the picnic grounds are used and what improvements residents would like to see in the future.

The workshop will provide an opportunity for neighbors to participate in a hands-on discussion about potential improvements and future possibilities for space. Discussion will include potential Read More