Political signs line a section of Rover Boulevard today in White Rock as early voting gets underway at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. Learn more details about early voting here. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Political signs line a section of Trinity Drive today as early voting gets underway at the Municipal Building. Learn more details about early voting here. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
COUNTY News:
Due to a scheduling conflict, Los Alamos County has rescheduled its question-and-answer session to discuss Metropolitan Redevelopment Areas (MRAs) in Los Alamos and White Rock to 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, in the Boards and Commissions Room, 1000 Central Ave.
A hybrid option will be available for remote participation via Zoom.
Staff from the Community Development Department will provide an overview of MRAs, explain the designation process, and answer questions about opportunities for property owners and the broader community. MRAs are districts where public and private Read More
SPORTS News:
This week, the Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers boys and girls teams have some home and some away games for soccer and volleyball.
The sports games and events are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team of John McHale, Mike Cote and Nate Limback.
This Week’s Hilltopper Sports Schedule:
Freshman Elisabeth McNiff finished 13th overall (3rd Hilltopper) in the Girls Varsity race in a time of 19:36, followed by senior Abigail Swigert in 21st place. Photo by Blake Wood
By BLAKE WOOD
Assistant Coach
LAHS Track and Field
The Los Alamos High School Hilltopper Varsity Girls Cross Country team notched a big win on Friday at the Pat Amato Invitational in Northglenn, Colorado. Their score of 70 points bested a competitive field of 23 teams, including 2nd place Fossil Ridge (78 points), a team that last year placed #8 at Nike’s de facto high school national championship.
Junior Ensley Read More
COUNTY News:
The block of Central Avenue between 15th Street and 20th Street will be closed to through traffic 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday while crews from the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) repair a gas leak.
On eastbound Central Avenue approaching 20th Street, all traffic will detour onto 20th Street. Westbound through-traffic on Central Avenue will detour onto 15th Street.
While DPU’s Gas, Water & Sewer Division crews have not yet excavated to expose the pipeline that is leaking, they do not anticipate needing to turn gas service off for customers while repairing the Read More
COUNTY News:
As part of Public Power Week, the Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is reminding residents who rely on electrically powered, life-sustaining medical equipment to register for the department’s Medical Equipment Alert Program.
This voluntary registry allows DPU to identify customers with special notification needs in the event of planned power outages. Registered participants receive special notice—beyond normal notification procedures—when planned electrical interruptions are scheduled.
“While our team works year-round to provide safe, reliable Read More
Courtesy/Los Alamos County
COUNTY News:
For public safety, and in coordination with the Los Alamos County Manager’s Office, the LAFD will temporarily close a section of the Bayo Canyon Trail beginning Wednesday, Oct. 8, to continue its three-phase wildfire fuels reduction project.
This effort marks Phase 2 of the project and is expected to last approximately one week, through Oct. 16, depending on weather conditions. Closures will occur only during active operations and reopening once work is completed for the day. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday Read More
COUNTY News:
As we tiptoe toward colder weather, make sure you use space heaters safely! NEVER plug heaters into multi-plug adapters or use them with extension cords.
Heaters draw a lot of energy that could melt, or even ignite the plug.
Use space heaters that are child-, pet-, and clumsy-proof to prevent them from accidentally tipping.
Always keep heaters away from flammable and combustible sources and turn them off when they’re not needed. Read More
State Sen. Anthony Thornton will be the honored guest speaker for the Republican Party of Los Alamos County silent auction fundraiser on Oct. 18 at Fiori E Sale. Tickets are available here. Courtesy photo
By LISA SHIN
Chair
Republican Party of Los Alamos County
Dear Friends:
Sen. Anthony Thornton will be the honored guest speaker for our silent auction fundraiser on Oct. 18. This will be a special evening to remember at Fiori E Sale. Tickets are $20/person and are available at this link.
Please mark your calendars for our Central Committee meeting 6 p.m. on Oct. 16 at Open Door Bible Church at 2101 Read More
Map of North Mesa Pavement Preservation Project. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Public Works Department announces that the next phase of the North Mesa Pavement Preservation Project will begin on Monday, Oct. 6, on North Mesa Road. Albuquerque Asphalt is performing the work.
North Mesa Road