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Scenes From 2025 Pumpkin Glow On Fuller Lodge Lawn

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The Los Alamos Arts Council 2025 Pumpkin Glow draws a crowd to view all of the creativity displayed on the lawn Saturday night behind Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Scene from the annual Pumpkin Glow Saturday night on the lawn behind Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com 

Scene from the annual Pumpkin Glow event Saturday night on the lawn behind Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Scene from the annual Pumpkin Glow event Saturday night on the lawn at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

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Los Alamos County Council To Hold Regular Session Tuesday

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Council to meet in regular session, 6 p.m. Tuesday in Council Chambers at 1000 Central Ave.

The meeting is open to the public in person and via Zoom (link). View Tuesday’s agenda at lacnm.com/agenda and use the eComments tool to provide public comment.

Highlights of the meeting include:

  • Proclamation: National Native American Heritage Month
  • Presentations: Artificial Turf Feasibility Study; Guaje Pines Cemetery Master Plan
  • Public Hearings: Proposed 0.625% Gross Receipts Tax increase effective July 2026
  • Business: 2025 Open Space and Trails Management Plan
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Orth: LWV’s Stance On Voter Photo ID Laws 

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By FELICIA ORTH
President
Los Alamos League of Women Voters

Delia Cruz-Murphy posed two valid and timely questions to the League of Women Voters: What is the League’s position regarding any requirement that a voter show proof of citizenship before casting a vote, and why does the League feel that such a requirement would be problematic (link)?

The League of Women Voters supports free, fair, and accessible elections for all eligible Americans, and we oppose efforts to create barriers that block citizens from fully participating in our democracy. We believe it is wrong to pass laws that deny Read More

Open Boating At Aquatic Center 7:10-8:10 PM Oct. 28

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COUNTY News:

Open boating practice time for boaters using canoes, kayaks, and rafts is 7:10-8:10 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, at the Aquatic Center, 2760 Canyon Road.

The doors open half an hour earlier for boat cleaning before entry. All watercraft must be rinsed off on the patio prior to pool entry.

Boaters must provide their own boats. All participants must have a wristband from the front desk before entering the pool. Life jackets are recommended for participants. Read More

Living With Wildlife … Please Do Not Release Any New Animals To Ashley Pond

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COUNTY News:

Animal Control has been receiving calls regarding the ducks and geese at Ashley Pond Park.

The last four geese released at the pond have unfortunately been attacked and killed by natural predators.

Sec. 6-21. – Ashley Pond Wildlife Protected Area Designation.

The county declares Ashley Pond as a wildlife protected area within Los Alamos County. The recreational area between Trinity Drive/Central Avenue and Oppenheimer Drive/20th Street is designated as the Ashley Pond Wildlife Protected Area. It is unlawful for anyone, other than the county or other governmental official, Read More

County Congratulates Transit Operator 1 Jerry Dudley

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Transit Operator 1 Jerry Dudley

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County congratulates Transit Operator 1 Jerry Dudley for completing one year of service and all his exams for CDL Entry Level Driver and Bus and Route Training.

Dudley is out driving on routes and ready to support the community with transit services.

The community is encouraged to take the time to greet Dudley when out and about riding the Atomic City Transit buses.

The County looks forward to working with Dudley for many more years and thanks him for your service. Read More

Cull, Laurent: Working Together To Sustain Services That Support LANL And Our Community

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Theresa Cull

By THERESA CULL, Chair of the Los Alamos County Council
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ANNE LAURENT, Los Alamos County Manager

Shared Responsibility and Partnership

In response to Director Thom Mason’s Oct. 23, 2025, letter, “Raising Gross Receipts Tax Could Hinder LANL’s Growth and the Region’s Prosperity,” we want to reaffirm our strong partnership with Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and our shared responsibility to sustain a thriving community that supports the Laboratory’s mission and workforce.

Until 2006, when LANL was operated by the University of California as a nonprofit, the Laboratory Read More

Hampton: Community Encouraged To Attend November Los Alamos County Health Council Meeting

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By LISA HAMPTON
Chair
Los Alamos County Health Council

As Chair of the Los Alamos County Health Council, I wanted to personally invite you to attend the Thursday, Nov. 6 Health Council Meeting at noon, in the Municipal Building, Room 330 (third floor).

We will have our Council Member, Leah Blackwell, Chaplain with Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service and Grief Group Facilitator, give a presentation. She will explore the topic of grief with us, learning how to cultivate grief education and literacy. She will also discuss how to support others who are experiencing grief and explore ways to move through Read More