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County: Be Cool When Tossing Hot Ashes!

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From Los Alamos County:

Nothing says cozy like a crackling fire on a chilly night — until those fireplace ashes turn into an unexpected hazard. Before you toss them out, make sure they’ve cooled completely and are stored safely.

Let’s keep the warmth in our homes and the fires where they belong. Stay safe, Los Alamos!

Residents and businesses should ensure all hot ashes are fully extinguished before placing them in trash receptacles. This simple precaution will help protect both our community and our waste collection staff and equipment.

Smoldering trash can turn into a serious fire, or, if dumped Read More

County Invites Community To 2025 Holiday Tree Lighting

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County invites the community to join the County Council at 2025 Holiday Tree Lighting and celebrate the start of the holiday season with light and cheer. The ceremony will be held in the Municipal Building Lobby (1000 Central Ave.) on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 5:15 to 5:45 p.m.

County Councilor Chair Theresa Cull will flip the switch just before the Holiday Light Parade begins at 6 p.m. This year the tree will be decorated with hand-crafted ornaments made of recycled materials by local schools, community members and County employees. Hot cocoa and marshmallows Read More

PEEC Honored As ‘Outstanding Attraction’ At 2025 New Mexico Top HAT Awards

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New Mexico Tourism Department Acting Cabinet Secretary Lancing Adams, with Executive Director Jillian Rubio, center, and Board Member Lauren Winchester as they accept the ‘Outstanding Attraction’ award on behalf of PEEC during Tuesday’s 2025 NM Top HAT Awards Gala in Albuquerque. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), the nonprofit organization that operates the Los Alamos Nature Center, has been awarded “Outstanding Attraction” at the 2025 New Mexico Top HAT Awards Gala, hosted by the New Mexico Hospitality Association.

On Tuesday night, Executive Read More

County Offices To Close Nov. 27-28 For Thanksgiving

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COUNTY News:

In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, Los Alamos County government offices and services will join other federal, state, and local governments and close on Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28.

The County’s administrative offices, senior centers, Atomic City Transit service, and the Environmental Services division are closed on both days.

In addition, the following facilities will close or have modified hours:

White Rock Branch and Mesa Public libraries

  • Wednesday before Thanksgiving: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Thursday–Thanksgiving Day: Closed
  • Friday after Thanksgiving:
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‘The Way Of Art – New Mexico Veterans Create’ Now Showing Through Nov. 28 At Step Up Gallery

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New Mexico Veterans Richard Riekenberg, left, and Upton Ethelbah chat at the opening reception for ‘The Way of Art – New Mexico Veterans Create’ now showing in Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library. Courtesy photo

STEP UP GALLERY News:

Judges and viewers alike are wowed by the artwork in “The Way of Art – New Mexico Veterans Create”, now showing in Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library.

More than 50 artists who are veterans of military service are showing their art through Nov. 28. Artwork by former paratroopers, helicopter pilots, deep sea divers and submariners, along with combat Read More

Los Alamos County MRAs To Open For Business In 2026

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The boundary of the East Downtown Los Alamos MRA Plan. Courtesy/LAC

The boundary of the White Rock Town Hall MRA. Courtesy/LAC

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

The two Metropolitan Redevelopment Areas (MRA) in Los Alamos County are just about ready to open for business.

During an interview with the Los Alamos Daily Post Monday, Community Development Department Director Eli Isaacson discussed the Downtown Los Alamos and White Rock Town Hall MRA plans. He explained the application and handbook for property owners, business owners or developers should be finalized Read More

Los Alamos County Council Approves $40 Million In GRT Bonds For Community Broadband Network

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Community Broadband Manager Jerry Smith

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

On Tuesday, Nov. 11, Los Alamos’ cellphone and internet activity screeched to a halt – again. In the last 12 months there have been four outages with the same culprit, a cut fiber optic line.

This time, however, the solution is not only identified but is being implemented. And the solution’s name is the Community Broadband Project.

During Tuesday’s Los Alamos County Council meeting, council unanimously approved an ordinance that authorizes the issuance of Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) improvement Read More

Community Invited To Share Feedback Regarding Fleet Conversion Plan And Community-Wide EV Charging Plan

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County invites residents, business owners, landlords, tenants, HOAs, commuters, and all others to attend a public meeting for a presentation of the draft Fleet Conversion Plan and Community-Wide EV Charging Plan.

The meeting is 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave. and via Zoom for those unable to attend in person.

The County encourages feedback from the community to help shape the future of local transportation and electric vehicle infrastructure across the county.

The Fleet Conversion Plan outlines how the Read More

County Council Proclaims Dec. 2, 2025 Giving Tuesday

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Los Alamos Community Foundation Executive Director Elizabeth Martineau, left, is joined by Councilor Ryn Herrmann, 4th from left, and local nonprofits as she accepts a proclamation declaring Tuesday, Dec. 2, as Giving Tuesday in Los Alamos. Giving Tuesday is a national day of community giving. Residents can support local nonprofits at LosAlamosGives.org. Read More