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Los Alamos County Celebrates 2026 National Public Works Week Theme ‘Rooted in Service, Powered by Community’

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COUNTY News: 

May 17 through May 23 marks National Public Works Week for 2026. The American Public Works Association announced this year’s theme as “Rooted in Service, Powered by Community”.

The Los Alamos County Public Works Department is proud to celebrate this year’s theme, “which reminds us that public works professionals are motivated to put service at the forefront and their efforts form the foundation of a thriving community.”

The Public Works team provides critical services that support our everyday lives. From building, maintaining, and improving public roads and facilities, Read More

Community Invited To Weigh In On Green Bike Lanes

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Green bike lanes along Diamond Drive. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Public Works team recently installed a couple of green bike lanes along Diamond Drive. 

The team used an epoxy resin with crushed colored glass to enhance the visibility of locations where bicyclists are expected to operate, where they might be in conflict with traffic crossing the lane.

The County wants to hear the community’s thoughts.

To weigh in, email Keith Wilson at keith.wilson@losalamosnm.gov with answers to the following questions:

  • What DO you like about this treatment?
  • What DON’T you like about
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Scientists Map Shape Of RNA That Can Shut Down Genes

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A Los Alamos research team is unraveling the structure and function of RNA. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

            • Understanding the ‘dark matter of the genome’ could help develop therapeutic medical advances

In the field of human biology, there are many still-unanswered questions about the role of RNA, the less well-understood companion to DNA also found in all living cells, as scientists begin to unravel the complicated and important responsibilities of nucleic acid. In research described in Communications Biology, a Nature publication, an international research team applied innovative techniques Read More

Endangered Species Of Pajarito Plateau & Jemez Mountains

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A Mexican Spotted Owl. Photo by Michael Smith

COUNTY News:

The Mexican Spotted Owl is a medium-sized, nocturnal bird that typically roosts during the day in cool, shaded areas and hunts at night, feeding on small mammals, birds, and insects.

They are known for their strong attachment to specific territories. Nesting areas can be found across Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and western Texas, extending south through several states in Mexico. Populations are “disjunct”, meaning they live in isolated clusters rather than one continuous stretch.

These owls are highly selective about Read More

Los Alamos Retired And Senior Organization To Hold Annual Meeting May 22, 2026 At Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center

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LARSO News:

The Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization (LARSO) will hold its annual meeting, noon to 1 p.m., Friday, May 22 at the Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center, 1101 Bathtub Row.

The meeting will include a Frito pie lunch and a proclamation honoring Older Americans Month. Read More

Daily Postcard: Oriental Poppies Color Garden In White Rock

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Daily Postcard: Oriental poppies brighten a garden on Saturday at a residence on Agate Street in White Rock. Poppies are a good source of nectar for bees and butterflies. The red poppy is one of the most recognized and significant international symbols of remembrance for soldiers who died during the World Wars and subsequent conflicts. Photo by Shari Mills Read More

Laboratory Retiree Group Held Annual Meeting At BESC

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A scene from a recent gathering of the Laboratory Retiree Group (LRG). The group held its annual meeting on Friday at the Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center. The LRG is a non-profit organization that seeks to maintain communications with and to serve the needs and interests of all retirees from LANL. All Los Alamos National Laboratory retirees (and potential retirees) are invited to drop in at the group’s meetings, between 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on the first Tuesday of each month, typically held at Muy Salsas at 1315 Trinity Drive. LRG pays for coffee and tea, and attendees pay for their breakfast
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Agenda Now Available For Council’s May 19 Regular Session

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COUNTY News:

Due to technical difficulties with the online agenda and calendar system for all County meetings, the agenda for the May 19, 2026, County Council Regular Session is now available.

Please visit the County’s agenda and calendar system for the complete agenda packet.

For those wanting to attend the meeting in person, note that the meeting is being held at the White Rock Fire Station #3 due to early voting at the Municipal Building. The meeting starts at 6 p.m.

About Los Alamos County

Around 19,000 residents strong, we are two communities in one County—Los Alamos townsite and White Rock. Read More

Sangre De Cristo Chorale Final Concerts Of Season To Feature Musical Settings Of Walt Whitman’s Poetry

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Celebrating its 48th season, the 52-voice Sangre de Cristo Chorale is led by Music Director George Case and accompanied by pianist Deborah Wagner. Courtesy/SDCC

CONCERT News:

SANTA FE — The Sangre de Cristo Chorale will perform its final concert of the 2025-2026 season, America’s Bard, on Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24 in Santa Fe. Both concerts start at 4 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe.

Celebrating its 48th season, the 52-voice Chorale is led by Music Director George Case and accompanied by pianist Deborah Wagner.

The centerpiece of this concert is Jeffrey Van’s four-movement Read More

Documents Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room

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LANL News:

New documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.

All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.

For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room.

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