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Los Alamos County And DestinationiQ To Host Tourism Town Hall Wednesday Dec. 10

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County invites community members to attend a Tourism Town Hall at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 10, at SALA Event Center, 2551 Central Ave.

The event will be co-hosted by the County and its tourism marketing partner, DestinationiQ.

The Tourism Town Hall invites residents and business owners to connect with DestinationiQ and get an inside look at what’s next for tourism in Los Alamos County. The event will showcase new strategies to strengthen the local visitor economy and highlight how DestinationiQ will support these efforts through research, collaboration, and community Read More

Los Alamos County Animal Shelter Has Pets For Adoption

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Handsome and debonair Paco the little rat terrier is available for adoption at the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Animal Shelter invites the community to stop by to meet the adoptable cats and dogs, or browse available animals anytime on its website.

Whether ready to adopt or just wanting to help out, volunteers are always welcome to make a difference—one paw at a time.

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County: How To Be BearWise At Home This Fall

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Learn how to be bear wise at home to prevent encounters. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

It’s Fall, and the bears are busy getting ready for their long winter slumber. Be BearWise at home to prevent encounters.

Trash & Recycling:

  • All trash containers are cleaned often to reduce odors.
  • Recycling is rinsed out and clean.
  • Bear-resistant trash containers are always closed and latched.

If containers are not bear-resistant:

  • Regular trash cans are stored inside a sturdy, locked building or bear-resistant enclosure.
  • Garbage is put out the morning of pick up (not the night before).

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Los Alamos County Council Regular Session Nov. 18

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Council will hold a Regular Session at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 18, in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.

During the meeting, Council will issue a proclamation designating Dec. 2, 2025, as Giving Tuesday in Los Alamos County.

The meeting is open to the public.

The agenda for this meeting has been posted and can be found here. Read More

Leadership Los Alamos Explores Health And Wellbeing Through Community Service

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Scene from the Leadership Los Alamos Health & Wellbeing session, held on Nov. 7. Courtesy/LLA

Scene from the Leadership Los Alamos Health & Wellbeing session, held on Nov. 7. Courtesy/LLA

LLA News:

The Leadership Los Alamos (LLA) Health & Wellbeing session, held on Friday, Nov. 7, provided class members with an intensive, full-day exploration of critical community health topics. The overarching Session Goal was to offer a balanced perspective on pressing issues related to health and wellbeing in the community.

Throughout the day, class members focused on the Core Community Read More

Cone Zone Update As Construction Activity Slows For Winter Months

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COUNTY News:

Construction activity has slowed for the winter months, so most Cone Zone projects have wrapped up for the season; however, a few remain active.

View current updates and traffic impacts for road construction projects and special events below.  Click live links for mapped locations and detailed project information. Active projects will be updated as needed.

Essential services—including mail delivery, trash and recycling collection, and emergency response—will continue throughout each project. Residents and businesses may still experience large equipment and construction Read More

Los Alamos CodeRED System Limited Due To Security Event … Be Aware Of County Alert Alternatives

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Office of Emergency Management (LAC-OEM) was informed by OnSolve CodeRED, the County’s emergency alert system at 5:52 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13, of a detection of potential vulnerabilities in the platform.

The company immediately suspended platform access for a comprehensive review of any unauthorized access. Access has since been restored; however, capabilities will be limited temporarily as the system is coming back online.

LAC-OEM always encourages the community to plan for potential emergencies to ensure the safety and security of every individual, Read More

Los Alamos County Council To Consider Ordinance For Up To $40 Million In GRT Revenue Bonds

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County Administrative Services Director Helen Perraglio

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Council will hold a public hearing on Ordinance No. 750 as part of its Council meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers, 1000 Central Ave.

The ordinance, if adopted, would authorize the issuance of up to $40 million in Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) Improvement Revenue Bonds to help fund the Community Broadband Network and other public facility improvements.

The bonds would be repaid entirely from existing gross receipts tax revenues already distributed to the County. No new tax would be Read More