Los Alamos County Chief Deputy County Clerk Tessa Jo Mascareñas and County Clerk Michael Redondo present their department’s FY27 budget on Monday night to the council. Council voted unanimously to tentatively approve the Clerk’s Department’s $1.4 million FY27 budget. Screenshot/LADP Read More
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Council Tentatively Approves Sheriff’s Office FY27 Budget
Speaking on behalf of Sheriff Jason Wardlow Herrerra, Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone presents the FY27 budget for the Sheriff’s Office to the council Monday night. Council voted unanimously to tentatively approve the office’s $18,671 budget. Screenshot/LADP Read More
Council Tentatively Approves Municipal Court’s FY27 Budget
Los Alamos Municipal Court Judge Elizabeth Allen presents the Municipal Court’s FY27 budget to the council Monday night. Council voted unanimously to tentatively approve the court’s $945,750 budget. Screenshot LADP Read More
Council Tentatively Approves Probate Court’s FY27 Budget
Speaking on behalf of Los Alamos Probate Judge Perry Klare, County Clerk Michael Redondo presents the Probate Court’s FY27 budget to the council Monday night. Council voted unanimously to tentatively approve the Probate Court’s $19,149 budget. Screenshot/LADP Read More
Council Tentatively OKs Attorney’s Office FY27 Budget
County Attorney Alvin Leaphart presents his Office’s FY27 budget to the council Monday night. Council voted unanimously to tentatively approve the $1.6 million budget for the Attorney’s Office. Screenshot/LADP Read More
Los Alamos County Edges Closer To Banning Plastic Bags
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
The issue of whether to ban plastic bags is, funnily enough, similar to plastic bags themselves. Neither decomposes nor fades away. They will exist for years and years.
Ten years ago, there was a debate on whether to ban plastic bags. Potential plastic bag bans have appeared sporadically since, most recently during the April 7 Los Alamos County Council meeting. During the meeting, it was voted 6-1 to direct the Environmental Sustainability Board (ESB) to return to council in 90 days with a proposed plastic bag ban. Councilor David Read More
LAHS Jazz Band & Los Alamos Jazz Big Band Team Up For Dance Party Friday At BESC
All 18 Holes Open At Los Alamos Golf Course
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Golf Course will be opening the back 9 on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Due to completed warranty work, there will be at least four temporary greens and two tee boxes that will be unavailable until further notice.
Warranty work is being completed on the front 9; however, it will not affect playability.
The golf course staff recommends a few days of course rest in between open days to allow the specialized maintenance work required to continue, and additional turf grow-in; therefore, the days and hours of course play will continue to be on Wednesday at 3 p.m. through Read More
DPLAC To Host Coffee With A Candidate May 2
DPLAC News:
The Democratic Party of Los Alamos County will host Coffee with a Candidate from 8:30–10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 2, at Pig + Fig Cafe in White Rock.
DPLAC will hold their regular first Monday of the month meeting at 6:30 p.m., May 4, 2026.
Planned agenda items for May 4 meeting:
- Candidate introductions, 3 minutes each
- Executive team updates (Chair, Vice Chair, Ward Chairs)
- Upcoming events
- Early voting starts May 5
- Next monthly meeting June 1, 630p, location White Rock Public Library
In person option: Mesa Public Library, 2400 Central Ave, Los Alamos, NM 87544
Margie Burt Weatherford Lane: 100 Years Young!
Margie Burt Weatherford Lane
COMMUNITY News:
Margie Burt Weatherford Lane was born on April 27, 1926, outside of Devils Lake, N.D., during a time when radios were the heart of the home. She grew up helping on the family farm with her five younger siblings. At age 15, the family moved to Tigard, Ore., where she graduated high school.
Shortly after, she met her future husband, Leslie Weatherford and moved to his hometown of Vidor, Texas. There they raised their three children, Marylou, Burt and Laurie.
After Leslie’s passing, she reconnected with a friend from Tigard High School, Harley Lane, whom Read More