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Bee City Los Alamos Encourages Community To Welcome In Pollinators With Two Upcoming Events At The Garden

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Scene from the Pollinator Demonstration Garden next to the Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladialypost.com

Scene from the Pollinator Demonstration Garden next to the Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladialypost.com

BCLA News:

With the help of many volunteers and dedicated advisory committee members, Bee City Los Alamos (BCLA) has been working diligently all summer. The 2025 Backyard Pollinator Garden Project welcomed applicants in June, and in July BCLA handed out more than 700 native plants to 45 residents in White Rock and Los Read More

This Week In Sports: Sept. 2-6, 2025

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SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers teams have a busy week coming up with soccer, football, volleyball and cross-country.

Hilltopper games are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team of John McHale, Mike Cote and Nate Limback.

This Week’s Hilltopper Sports Schedule:

Sept. 2 Tuesday

  • 6 p.m. — Volleyball vs. Menaul Away

Sept. 3 Wednesday

  • 4:30 p.m. — Girls Soccer vs. Rio Rancho at APS Metro Tournament
  • 5:30 p.m. — Boys Soccer vs. Hope Christian Home

Sept. 4 Thursday

  • 6 p.m. — Volleyball vs. Santa Fe Away
  • 6 p.m. — Football vs. Pojoaque Home

Sept. 5 Friday

  • 4:30 p.m. — Girls Soccer vs.
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DPLAC To Hold Monthly Meeting Monday Sept. 8

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DPLAC News:

The Democratic Party of Los Alamos County (DPLAC) will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 Monday, Sept. 8, with open discussion starting around 7 p.m. for about 30 minutes.

DPLAC is continuing its new meeting format with a short business meeting followed by open discussion.

In person option:

  • ProjectY co-work space at 150 Central Park Square.

Zoom option:

Agenda:

  • Candidate introductions, 3 minutes each;
  • Executive team updates (Chair, Vice Chair, Ward Chairs);
  • School Board Candidates;
  • County Council update; and
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Cone Zone: Aug. 30, 2025

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Public Works staff manages the projects listed in this section through contractors. For more information, please email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the County Projects page at https://lacnm.com/pw-projects.

Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note the information below is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays. 

Bathtub Row Reconstruction Project Updates

Construction crews with TLC Plumbing & Utility continue the Bathtub Row Reconstruction Read More

Los Alamos County Council Approves Selling 20th Street Land … Paving Way For Multi-Use Development

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Rendering of a multi-use development on County-owned land on 20th Street. The County Council unanimously approved an ordinance to sell the 3-acre property to RBMM during Tuesday’s meeting. Courtesy/LAC

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

The Los Alamos County-owned land located on 20th Street has been vacant for a long time but perhaps that will now change; the for-sale sign is being removed in hopes that in its place there will be a mixed-use development.

During its meeting Tuesday night, County Council unanimously approved an ordinance to sell the 3 acres of Read More

Senior Activity Centers To Close On Labor Day

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LARSO News:

The Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center in Los Alamos and the White Rock Senior Activity Center will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1, for Labor Day and staff development.

All regular activities and congregate meal services will be canceled for the day. Home Delivered Meal recipients will receive a frozen meal in advance of the closure. The Senior Activity Centers will re-open Tuesday, Sept. 2.

The community’s understanding is appreciated. For questions, please contact the Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center at 505.662.8920.

The Los Alamos and White Rock Senior Activity Centers offer Read More

State Police Checkpoints And Saturation Patrols In Counties Across New Mexico In September 2025

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NMSP News:

Statewide – New Mexico State Police (NMSP) will be conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols; and registration, insurance, and driver’s license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during September 2025.

NMSP is bringing awareness to these events to reduce impaired driving-related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising.

These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.

Hundreds of lives could be saved each year if every driver Read More

County: Feeding Wildlife Vs. Seasonal Foraging

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COUNTY News:

Feeding wildlife is very different than allowing wildlife to forage for seasonal, natural foods, and is almost always detrimental to the animals, the environment, and human safety.

Dangers of feeding wildlife

  • Health problems for animals range seasonally to adapt to different foods. Feeding nutrient-dense food during winter, for instance, can disrupt these changes and sicken the animal.
  • Behavioral changes  
    • Loss of natural foraging skills: Animals that become dependent on human food handouts may lose the skills needed to find food on their own, making it harder for them
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County Government Offices To Close Monday, Sept. 1, In Observance Of Labor Day

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COUNTY News:

In observance of Labor Day, some Los Alamos County government offices and services will close or have modified hours on Monday, Sept. 1. 

The County’s administrative offices, Atomic City Transit fixed bus routes, and the Environmental Services division are closed on Monday.

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

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County Begins Pavement Marking Work

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COUNTY News:

San Bar Construction Corp crews working under contract with Los Alamos County has begun work on refreshing turn lane, bike lane, stop bars and crosswalk pavement markings at various intersections in Los Alamos Townsite. 

The process includes grinding out the old pavement markings before placing the new.  This work will generally occur between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday–Thursday.  Work may extend to 9 p.m. on some days and also occur on Fridays to minimize impacts to traffic during busy traffic periods. Work is scheduled to continue through Sept. 19, weather permitting.

The locations Read More