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County To Host DIY Workshop For Homeowners July 18
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County’s Community Development Department will host a free Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Workshop for homeowners 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, at Fire Station 3, at 129 N.M. 4 in White Rock.
Homeowners can meet with staff from the Department’s Building and Planning teams to discuss potential home improvement projects, ask questions about permits, and get guidance on the benefits of hiring a licensed contractor or completing work themselves.
Projects may range from small additions to installing a new fence or carport.
Residents are encouraged Read More
BAER Completes Assessment On McCauley Springs Fire
A BAER soil scientist evaluates soil burn severity on the McCauley Springs Fire. Courtesy/SFNF
SFNF News:
SANTA FE – The Santa Fe National Forest has released the results of a Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) assessment following the McCauley Springs Fire, which began June 24 northeast of Jemez Springs and burned 716 acres in the Jemez Ranger District.
The fire is now 93% contained as of July 9, 2026.
A multi-disciplinary BAER team evaluated the burned area to identify risks to human life, property, and critical resources. Over 80% of the fire was mapped as low soil burn severity, meaning Read More
Los Alamos County Environmental Services To Close On July 15 For Employee Training And Facility Maintenance
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Environmental Services will be closed Wednesday, July 15, for employee development, safety training, certification compliance, and facility maintenance.
This closure includes operations at the Eco Station and the White Rock Overlook Convenience Center. Trash, yard waste, and recycling collection services will also be suspended.
Collection services for those impacted will be provided Thursday, July 16.
Environmental Services will hold one training and certification day per quarter to ensure all employees remain compliant. The quarterly closure Read More
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McQuiston: Monsoon Season In Los Alamos … The Flood Coverage Gap Most Homeowners Don’t Know About
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
It’s 3:30 p.m. on a July afternoon and the sky over the Jemez has gone the color of a bruise. Ten minutes later the rain is coming down sideways, the street in front of your house is a river, and the canyon behind your neighborhood is making a sound you can hear from the kitchen.
That’s just July on the Hill. The storms build over the mountains most afternoons this time of year, and everyone keeps one eye on the sky. Most homeowners also assume that if all that water ends up inside the house, their homeowners policy will handle it.
Here’s Read More
Video: Councilor Reagor Discusses Utility Rate Changes
Los Alamos County Councilor David Reagor at the Los Alamos Daily Post on Wednesday discussing new rates for the Department of Public Utilities. Video by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Department Of Public Utilities Update On Time Of Use Billing
COUNTY News:
As the Department of Public Utilities prepares to issue the first bills under the new Time‑of‑Use and Residential Demand rate structure, customers will receive their last bill under the previous rate for all usage recorded prior to the meter’s reconfiguration.
“The new rate structure took effect on July 1. Meter reconfiguration began that same day and was completed on July 2. To avoid confusion, Customer Care will bill all June 2026 usage under the previous rate structure in July. Customers will see the new Time-of-Use and Residential Demand rates reflected on their bills beginning Read More
Santa Fe Community College Announces Respiratory Care Open Houses For Prospective Students Beginning Aug. 27
A Respiratory Care program student in a simulation lab at Santa Fe Community College. Courtesy/SFCC.
SFCC News:
- Applications for the spring semester are open through Dec. 11
SANTA FE—Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) announces Respiratory Care open houses, 1-3 p.m. on Aug. 27, Sept. 24, Oct. 22 and Dec. 7 in Room 433 at the college.
The open houses give prospective students the opportunity to meet Respiratory Care program faculty and staff, check out SFCC’s state-of-the-art training equipment and to learn about the many career opportunities for respiratory therapists in New Mexico. The Read More
Los Alamos County Council Green Lights Speed Cameras
An electronic sign announces vehicles’ speed on Trinity Drive. During the June 30 meeting, Los Alamos County Council approved the purchase of five speed cameras to further deter speeding and improve traffic safety. The cameras cost $2.1 million. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
In a 5-2 vote, Los Alamos County Council approved an approximate $2.1 million services agreement for five speed enforcement cameras during its regular meeting June 30.
Councilors David Reagor and Beverly Neal-Clinton were opposed. Read More
State Bar Of New Mexico Launches ‘Bar Bulletin: Commemorative Edition’ Honoring America’s 250th Anniversary
SBNM News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The State Bar of New Mexico (“the State Bar”) is proud to announce the launch of its special publication, the Bar Bulletin: Commemorative Edition, created in recognition of the nation’s 250th anniversary, exploring more than 250 years of New Mexico’s legal history.
“As we observe the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, it is altogether fitting that the State Bar publishes the Commemorative Edition of the Bar Bulletin to recognize the historic journey of the legal profession in New Mexico and its enduring commitment to the rule of law,” Read More
