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Los Alamos County Edges Closer To Banning Plastic Bags

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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

All 18 Holes Open At Los Alamos Golf Course

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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

Scenes From County Poll Worker Training Last Week

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Los Alamos County Clerk Michael Redondo instructs poll workers on the operation of vote tabulators during a training session on April 23, 2026. Any resident registered to vote in Los Alamos County may apply to become a poll worker. Additionally, residents of Los Alamos County age 16-17 may become poll workers through a student poll worker program. Details may be found on the County’s website. Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos County Clerk Michael Redondo instructing poll volunteers on tabular machine use. Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com Read More

DPU – Who Owns What: Electric

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Courtesy/DPU

From Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities:

You don’t know what you don’t know … until the lights go out. For our electric customers who like to geek out on infrastructure, here’s a handy guide to who owns what between our lines and your home.

The labels and colors show which parts belong to Los Alamos County and which are the homeowners’ to maintain. Keep in mind, each setup may look a little different, and you’ll have either overhead or underground service – not both, like this illustration. Don’t you feel smarter already? Read More

Household Hazardous Waste Collection At Eco Station May 1

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County’s Environmental Services will accept household hazardous waste on a monthly schedule and new hours.

Residents who already pay for curbside collection can drop off household hazardous waste at the Eco Transfer Station.

Collection Schedule Through September:

  • Friday, May 1, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 
  • Saturday, June 6, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Friday, July 10, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Friday, Aug. 7, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Friday, Sept. 11, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Accepted items include:

Smoke Detectors, Light Bulbs, Aerosol Spray Cans, Automotive Fluids, Corrosives, Cleaners, Photographic Flammable Solvents, Read More

Wildfire Season Is Coming … Make Sure To Be READY!

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COUNTY News:

Help prevent wildfires and be prepared, just in case, by taking a few essential steps at home:

          • Sign up for emergency alerts by texting LOSALAMOS to 888777
          • Dispose of extra combustible materials at home
          • Clear a defensible space around your home
          • Create your family emergency plan
          • Build a 72-hour Go Kit

Stay safe and get READY by signing up for emergency alerts in Los Alamos County: Click here. Read More

More Scenes From Certification Of Local Voting Machines

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Los Alamos County Clerk Michael Redondo certifies voting machines April 21 at the Municipal Building in preparation for the June 2 Primary Election. A third party observed the certification process, Carmen Lopez from Observe New Mexico Elections. Lopez explained that observing the certification process is important because it helps people learn how elections work and helps to build public confidence in election outcomes when elections are run well. ‘We train hundreds of volunteers from across the state about the details of how different election processes work, and then observers complete Read More

Los Alamos County Council Budget Hearings Begin Monday

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Council members from left, David Reagor, Vice Chair Ryn Herrmann, Beverly Neal-Clinton, Melanee Hand, Chair Randall Ryti, Suzie Havemann and Teresa Cull. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Council’s Budget Hearings begin at 6 p.m. Monday and may run through Wednesday in Council Chambers at the Mhunicipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.

The hearing is open to the public. A Zoom option is offered for remote participation: Zoom Link. 

View the agendas for the Budget Hearings at lacnm.com/agenda and use the eComments tool to provide public comment.

Agendas are posted 72 hours before Read More