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Los Alamos County Council Votes Down MRA Commission

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Besides voting against an MRA commission, Los Alamos County Council unanimously approved the North Mesa Recreation Master Plan Tuesday night in Council Chambers. The public filled the chambers, many wearing bike helmets, to voice their support for the plan. Council Chair Randall Ryti encouraged everyone to return during the budget hearings and contact the council to discuss funding for the master plan. Photo by Ryn Herrmann

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post 
kirsten@ladailypost.com

While Los Alamos County Council passed on forming a Metropolitan Redevelopment Area (MRA) commission, Read More

Los Alamos Police Chief Issues Response To Questions From Community Regarding County Immigration Policy

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By Police Chief Dino Sgambellone
Los Alamos Police Department

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) has received questions from some members of the community regarding our immigration policy. Our policy has remained consistent. LAPD will continue to work with all our federal partners to provide assistance as prescribed by law, or as a matter of public and/or officer safety. 

Specific to immigration, LAPD has a responsibility to properly identify and make Consular notification of any foreign citizen taken into custody in accordance with law and international treaties. However, victims Read More

Transforming Trash Into Something Valuable … Electricity

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A rendering of what Mozart Devco’s waste to energy plant in Ohkay Owingeh would look like. Courtesy/LAC

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Trash is usually a despised thing. People don’t want to think about it or see it. But can be trash transformed from something unwanted into something valuable?

For Mozart Devco, LLC, the answer is yes. They elaborated on this during the Jan. 13 Los Alamos County Council work session.

County Public Works Director Eric Martinez explained that Mozart, an energy infrastructure development firm advancing scalable, waste-to-energy Read More

LA School Of Gymnastics: Status Of North Mesa Building

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By Loui Janecky – Director
Miles Beaux – board president
Los Alamos School of Gymnastics

To the community of Los Alamos & White Rock,

We are receiving many calls from members of the community about the disposition of our building (Los Alamos School of Gymnastics) on North Mesa. We are hearing from both children’s and adult groups – recreational activities, from sports to arts and crafts type ventures. We are also receiving calls from social groups looking for a place to meet and a few people who have private businesses needing space. Many people are interested in renting Read More

Los Alamos 2025 Crime Statistics Reflect 20% Drop

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By Chief Dino Sgambellone
Los Alamos Police Department

Overall, crime reported to police in all categories fell 20%, with Crimes Against Persons increasing from 47 to 56, Crimes Against Property decreasing from 153 to 110, and Crimes Against Society decreasing from 22 to 12. 

Consistent with crime reported to police in 2024, larceny/theft and fraud cases continue to drive higher crime rates within the community. 

Citizens are encouraged to remain vigilant in their neighborhoods and should secure personal belongings, vehicles, and residences. Please feel free to contact the Police Department Read More

Los Alamos National Laboratory: FY 2025 Economic Impact

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Evening view of Los Alamos National Laboratory. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

  • $2 billion in employee salaries across 6 northern New Mexico counties; $752 Million spent with local businesses

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) released its annual Economic Impact Report detailing spending during fiscal year 2025, which ended Sept. 30. With an annual budget of $5.28 billion, the Laboratory is a major economic driver in the state.

“For more than 80 years, Los Alamos National Laboratory has played a critical role in New Mexico’s economy and its communities,” Laboratory Director Thom Mason said. Read More

Native American Pottery Replica On N.M. 4 In White Rock

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View on Friday of one of six large Native American pottery replicas placed along a half-mile stretch of the N.M. 4 corridor through White Rock. Proposed by the Los Alamos Art in Public Places Board and approved by the County Council, the pottery was installed in May of 2016. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More