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LAPD To Host Fall DEA Drug Take-Back Day Oct. 25

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) will be participating in the upcoming DEA National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 25. This event will be held in LAPD’s North parking lot off Central Avenue.

Community members are encouraged to take advantage of this initiative to dispose of unused or expired prescription medications safely. For convenience, simply follow the posted signs and drive through to the designated take-back boxes. Please dispose of any trash or empty bottles beforehand. Labels on medication bottles may remain intact, though Read More

What Spirits & Energy Inefficiencies Are Lurking At The Senior Center? Don’t Miss Halloweekend’s Ghost Hunt

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View through thermal camera. Courtesy photo

COUNTY News:

This Halloweekend’s chills just leveled up, and this one’s ready to haunt your dreams. The Ghost Hunt is from 6:30–8 p.m., Saturday, October 25, in the lower level of the Betty Ehart Senior Center. Participants can follow footprints winding from the Pumpkin Glow at the Fuller Lodge lawn to the lower-level entrance of the Senior Center.

This event is traditionally held in partnership with the Los Alamos Little Theatre, the Public Library, and the Department of Public Utilities (DPU); however, the performance center is undergoing renovations, Read More

Thieves Are Stealing No Kings Day 2.0 Signs

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One of the 10 signs stolen within a day or two of placement from Friday to Monday. The signs publicize the ‘peaceful No Kings Rally 2.0’ set to begin at 3 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 18, near Ashley Pond. Courtesy/Tyler Taylor

To deter thieves, signs are now embedded in concrete, placed in buckets with zip ties, and placed in areas where video cameras are present. This one is near Los Alamos High School. Four of these signs in concrete have been placed along Trinity Drive within the view of the police cameras. The fifth one was placed on Diamond Drive next to the LAHS parking lot, close to the stadium. It was Read More

Los Alamos County Community Services Invites Public To Rededication Of East Park & North Mesa Athletic Courts

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Community Services invites the public to a rededication event celebrating the completion of the East Park and North Mesa Athletic Court Renovation Project. Community members are encouraged to attend and tour the newly improved facilities at both locations.

The rededication will take place at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 23, at the North Mesa Pickleball and Tennis Courts at 245 North Mesa Park Road. At 3 p.m., the event will move to the East Park Basketball Court at 300 East Road.

This Parks and Open Space Division project began earlier this year and included the full Read More

Los Alamos Deputy Police Chief James Rodriguez Graduates From Prestigious FBI National Academy

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Deputy Chief James Rodriguez finishes the legendary Yellow Brick Road, entering the FBI Training Facility under the blue gate. Courtesy/LAPD 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos DailyPost
caclark@ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Deputy Police Chief James Rodriguez has graduated as a member of the 295th session of the FBI National Academy. The graduation took place Sept. 4, at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Va. Deputy Chief Rodriguez is the sixth officer in Los Alamos Police Department history to complete this prestigious leadership program. Nationally, fewer than 1 percent of officers are selected Read More

Camp May Road Closed Monday–Friday For Paving Work

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Fridays have been added to the closure schedule for Camp May Road and Camp May. Already closed Monday through Thursday since April, this additional day has been added so that paving operations can be completed before the snow season. Until further notice, the road and camp area will only be open from 5 p.m. Fridays until midday on Sundays.

Campers, hikers, bikers and other recreators are reminded that this weekday closure includes trailheads feeding onto Camp May Road. Camping at Camp May is limited to Friday and Saturday nights on a first-come, first-served basis. Access to Camp Read More

Community Shows Support For Proposed Bike Park

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Sporting his bike helmet, Tuff Riders President Greg Weiss voices his support for the proposed bike park on North Mesa during the Oct. 7 Los Alamos County Council meeting. Screenshot/LAC

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

A crowd of people, many wearing bike helmets, filed into Los Alamos County Council Chambers Oct. 7, to support the proposed bike park on North Mesa.

Council heard a presentation by Bike Park Working Group members Kyle Dickman and Nathan Maier, who urged pursuing the bike park. The council did not act on the proposal during the meeting.

Parks and Read More

Topper Varsity Boys’ Soccer Wins Match Against Pojoaque

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The Toppers get pumped up before their conference match against Pojoaque Valley and won the match by a score of 11-0. The Elks were on match for the powerful Toppers, and the match was shortened by the Mercy Rule at half time. Photo By John McHale/ladailypost.com

Sammy Brown had a hat trick, 3 goals for the match from 6 shots. Photo By John McHale/ladailypost.com

James Ilo tries to get the ball past the Elks Golie, Andy Ramierz. James had one goal for the match. Photo By John McHale/ladailypost.com

Connor Lattimore takes control of the ball and scores a goal. Photo By John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More

Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board To Meet Oct. 21, 2025

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board will meet noon, Tuesday, Oct. 21, in Council Chambers, at the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.

The meeting is open to the public.

The agenda is available online here. There are also printed copies available in Suite 150 at the Municipal Building. Read More

BPU Chair Updates Kiwanis On Public Utilities

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Board of Public Utilities Chair Robert Gibson presents an update on the County’s utilities activities to the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos at its Oct. 7 meeting. Courtesy/Kiwanis

By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club

Los Alamos County Board of Public Utilities Chair Robert Gibson presented an update on the County’s utilities activities to the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos at its Oct. 7 meeting at Trinity on the Hill. He outlined the structure of the Department of Public Utilities and provided information on its accomplishments and future plans.

Los Alamos County owns and operates all four of its utilities: Read More