COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Council will meet in a regular session at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 2, in Council Chambers in the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
The agenda has been posted and can be found here.
County
Social Services Office Hours At Mesa Public Library Dec. 3
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Social Services Division is offering convenient evening hours at the Mesa Public Library to better assist people who may not be able to meet during regular business hours.
Community members who need assistance with housing services, utility payments, food instability, or connections to other resources in the County are encouraged to stop by for a one-on-one meeting to learn how Social Services may be able to help.
No appointment is necessary.
The Social Services staff will be available 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, in a study room at the Mesa Public Library. Read More
Celebrate Los Alamos WinterFest Weekend 2025 Dec. 5-7!
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos WinterFest Weekend 2025 celebrates winter in Los Alamos, Dec. 5-7. This year’s theme is “Red, Green, or Christmas”.
Businesses/organizations have scheduled events, including ballets, bazaars, shows, sales:
Friday, Dec. 5
- 1-3 p.m. Community Art Program: Lino Block Printed Tea Towels, Los Alamos Arts Council
- 1-7 p.m. 32nd Annual Creche Show, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- 7-8 p.m. December Night Sky, Los Alamos Nature Center (PEEC) Planetarium
- 7-9 p.m. Sugar Plum on “The Hill” at Duane Smith Auditorium
Saturday, Dec. 6
- 8-11 a.m. Kiwanis
Coyotes Relax Around Manure Bin At North Mesa Stables
A pair of coyotes relaxes Tuesday around a manure bin at the North Mesa Horse Stables. Photo by June Wall Read More
Los Alamos County Library Board To Meet Monday Dec. 1
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Library Board is scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, in Room 110 at the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
The meeting is open to the public in person, and a Zoom option is also available at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85215643936.
Find the meeting agenda here.
Note: If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact the County Human Resources Division at 505.662.8040, at least Read More
Local Officials Express Gratitude For Community
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
A sense of gratitude comes to mind on this Thanksgiving Eve 2025. When local leaders model gratitude, it sets a positive tone for the entire community, encouraging others to act with appreciation.
Research shows that gratitude has measurable benefits for both mental and physical health, which benefits the community as a whole. Gratitude also fosters stronger relationships, encourages public involvement, and promotes a more positive and resilient community.
Because practicing and promoting gratitude can help community Read More
Los Alamos High School Teacher Lori Thompson’s Sports Lit Class Conducts Interviews At Justice Center
Los Alamos High School students from English Teacher Lori Thompson’s Sports Lit class interview the Honorable Los Alamos County Municipal Court Judge Elizabeth Allen in her office recently at the Justice Center. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos High School students from English Teacher Lori Thompson’s Sports Lit class interview the Honorable Los Alamos County Magistrate Court Judge Catherine E. Taylor in her courtroom recently at the Justice Center. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos High School students from English Teacher Lori Thompson’s Sports Lit Read More
Los Alamos County Monitoring Equine Herpesvirus-1 Outbreak
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Community Services Department (CSD) reports that there are currently no known cases of Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) or Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM) in the County.
CSD staff is monitoring a multistate outbreak linked to the 2025 PRA World Finals in Waco, Texas (held Nov. 5-9) and the Barrel Futurities of America event in Guthrie, Okla. (held Nov. 17-18) where positive cases were confirmed. As a precaution, County staff is coordinating with local veterinarians and the State of New Mexico to be prepared should the situation change.
Regional Read More
LAPS Announces Dec. 1 Is Ride The Bus Day!
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) is encouraging all eligible students to ride the school bus to or from school on Monday, Dec. 1, as part of “Ride the Bus” Day.
This initiative not only helps the environment but also funds the LAPS Transportation Department.
The goal is to have 1,000 riders.
Two days a year, the New Mexico Public Education Department has each school district tally student ridership for transportation funding: once in December, and again in February.
The school district receives funding for school bus transportation based on the number of students who ride the bus on Read More
Rose Garden Fence Installation Begins Monday, Dec. 1
Courtesy photo
COUNTY News:
The Community Services Department (CSD), in partnership with Valley Fence Company, will begin installing a new fence at the Rose Garden as part of ongoing efforts to protect natural resources and enhance the visitor experience.
Construction was scheduled to begin on Nov. 24, 2025, and was expected to be completed by Dec. 9, 2025, weather permitting. The construction is now scheduled to begin on Dec. 1 and run through Dec. 16, weather permitting. During this period, portions of the park may be temporarily inaccessible.
“The installation of this fence is an important Read More