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Los Alamos County Remains In READY Status During Fire Season 

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          • Be safe and mindful of fire restrictions this holiday weekend

The Los Alamos County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) would like to remind residents that Los Alamos County remains in the READY stage of the Ready, Set, Go! wildfire preparedness program throughout fire season. Heading into the holiday weekend, citizens are reminded to be mindful of the current fire restrictions and be safe as they celebrate.

McCauley Springs Fire Update

OEM continues to monitor the McCauley Springs Fire. Recent progress has significantly reduced the immediate threat to Los Alamos County. Read More

County: 4th Of July Spectacular-2026 Schedule

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The 4th of July is almost here, and Los Alamos County is ready to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. This year’s 4th of July Spectacular will take place 4-10 p.m. Saturday at Overlook Park in White Rock.

Important items to note for this year’s 4th of July Spectacular Event:

The Main event location will be Dara Jones Soccer Field, not Spiro Field;

Spirio Field is closed to pedestrians and spectators;

Only limited Handicapped Parking will be allowed within Overlook Park;

Atomic City Transit Riders will have to walk from the normal bus pick-up/drop-off location at Spirio Field Read More

County: Bear-Resistant Roll Carts In High Demand—More On Order, Register Now

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The Los Alamos County Environmental Services Division (ESD) is experiencing an increase in interest and requests for bear-resistant roll carts. Due to the recent high demand, the County expects the current inventory to be exhausted within the week.  A new order of bear-resistant roll carts has been placed with an estimated delivery time of 1 to 2 months.

For residents who have already submitted a request, cart exchanges will continue until the remaining inventory has been exhausted with exchanges occurring on regularly scheduled collection days.  As bear cart requests are Read More

County: New Gross Receipts Tax Rates Begin Today

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As of July 1, 2026, Los Alamos County will implement a 0.625% increase in the County’s Gross Receipts Tax (GRT), raising the rate from 7.0625% to 7.6875%. This adjustment was approved by the County Council on October 28, 2025, through Ordinances No. 747 and No. 748.

New GRT Rate Composition:

  • 2.6875% County/Municipal portion
  • 0.1250% North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) increment
  • 1.2250% State Shared – County Portion
  • 3.6500% State Shared – State Portion

Total GRT Rate: 7.6875%

The increase was passed to support baseline County operations and various Read More

County Health Council: Our Teens Matter

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Evelyn Drake

By EVELYN DRAKE
Intern
Los Alamos County Social Services Division

Los Alamos is a unique place—not just in general, but especially within New Mexico. Our community is known for being filled with incredibly bright and driven people. While that reputation can push students to achieve great things, it also carries a difficult reality. High expectations, especially around academics, can motivate, but they can also overwhelm. For many teenagers in Los Alamos County, these expectations contribute to declining mental health.

At Los Alamos High School, one of the top public high schools Read More

County: 4th Of July Holiday Trash And Brush Collection

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The Los Alamos County Environmental Services Division (ESD) would like to remind residents of the upcoming refuse and brush collection schedule for the Fourth of July holiday.

Curbside Collection Schedule

  • If your regular collection day is Thursday, July 2, 2026, there is no change to your refuse and brush collection. Please place your carts at the curb as you normally would.
  • If your regular collection day is Friday, July 3, your refuse and brush collection will occur tomorrow, Wednesday, July 1. Please place your carts at the curb tomorrow morning, by 8 a.m. to ensure collection.
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Scenes From Summer Concert Friday Night At Ashley Pond

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The crowd was small, but a few braved the light rain early that passed by and the crowd grew to enjoy the lively classic rock & roll band, Dirty Modine from Albuquerque Friday night at Ashley Pond Park.  Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com 

The headliner for Friday night’s concert at Ashley Pond Park, Dirty Modine, features Gary Pals on guitar, Gary Gabaldon on drums, Shawn Mills as lead singer, John Fernandez on base and Frana Gabaldon on keys. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Dirty Modine lead singer Shawn Mills and base player John Fernandez perform Friday night at Ashley Pond Park.  Read More

Los Alamos County Seeks Community Input On Proposed Plastic Bag Ordinance Under Consideration By Environmental Sustainability Board

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Los Alamos County is seeking community input on a proposed Single-Use Plastic Carryout Bag Ordinance currently under consideration by the Environmental Sustainability Board (ESB).

Community members can submit their input in person at the July 16 ESB meeting, or via email. The ordinance is intended to reduce litter, decrease waste sent for disposal, encourage reusable alternatives, and support broader sustainability efforts within the community.

On April 7, 2026, Los Alamos County Council directed the ESB to evaluate plastic bag regulations implemented in other communities Read More

ACT Providing Shuttle Service For 4th Of July Spectacular

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Atomic City Transit will provide free shuttle service for the Los Alamos County 4th of July Spectacular event at Overlook Park in White Rock this coming Saturday starting at 3 p.m.

Continuous shuttle service will be provided to the event from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. from the Lemon Lot (Diamond Drive & Canyon Road in Los Alamos), the White Rock Visitor Center (115 NM-4), and Piñon Elementary parking lot (90 Grand Canyon Drive in White Rock). Service will pause from 9–9:30 p.m. and begin again at 9:35 p.m. following the drone show, with the last bus leaving Overlook Park at 10:30 p.m.

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Corporal Dustin Chavez Sworn In To LAPD Today

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Dustin Chavez is being sworn in as a new Police Officer to the Los Alamos Police Department by the Honorable Judge Catherine Taylor in a ceremony held in the Justice Center Monday morning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Corporal Dustin Chavez signs the paperwork making the new job official. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Corporal Chavez’s wife, Sara Chavez pined on the new badge. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

The new Los Alamos Police officer Corporal Dustin Chavez. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More