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LAPS Sending 22 Students To NM Tech Science & Engineering Fair

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Los Alamos High School students Linus Plohr and Lilia Viteva with their gold medals. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Twenty-two students will represent Los Alamos Public Schools at the New Mexico State Science and Engineering Fair at New Mexico Tech in Socorro on April 11 after competing at the New Mexico Northeastern Regional Science and Engineering Fair last month.

“We are excited to see so many of our students qualify for the next level of competition,” said LAPS Science Fair Director Davine Jones.

Students heading to the New Mexico State Science and Engineering Fair include:

Barranca Mesa Elementary: Read More

County Board Of Public Utilities To Meet March 18

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COUNTY News:

The Board of Public Utilities will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, at 1000 Central Avenue in Council Chambers. 

Members of the public may view proceedings online or attend and provide public comment in person or via Zoom. BPU Meetings can be watched at ladpu.com/BPULiveProceedings.

The complete agenda packet is available here.   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

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

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

County Invites Community To Share Input On Bayo Canyon Trailhead Improvements March 24 At Fuller Lodge

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County, in partnership with landscape architecture firm Groundwork Studio, invites community members to attend a public meeting to provide input on planned renovations at the Bayo Canyon Trailhead.

The meeting will take place at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in the Pajarito Room at Fuller Lodge. Residents, trail users, and community groups are encouraged to attend and share feedback about how the site is currently used and what improvements could better serve the community.

The goal of the meeting is to gather insights from the public and local user groups to Read More