Torpy Gets Hugged
Longtime Los Alamos resident Colleen Hanlon hugs Los Alamos Police Chief Wayne Torpy at the county council meeting Tuesday night in appreciation for his coming to her aid and moving her car, which he noticed was parked in a precarious location on Central Avenue.
Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
NM4 Improvements Project – Weekly Traffic Conditions
On Monday, Mountain States Constructors will begin milling the existing road surface at the following intersections:
Monday and Tuesday-NM4 and Grand Canyon, La Vista
Tuesday and Wednesday-NM4 and Sherwood Boulavard
Wednesday and Thursday-NM4 and Bonnie View as well as the Hampton Inn and Metzger’s entrances/driveways
Thursday and Friday-NM4 and Rover Blvd.
What to expect?
Expect lane closures and flagging operations during non-peak hours. Please follow the detour signs as posted.
Traffic control restrictions for NM4 include providing a minimum of one lane of traffic in each direction Read More
Smith’s Fuel Center to Replace Shamrock Gas Station
Special to the Los Alamos Daily Post
On Wednesday Evening, the Los Alamos County Planning and Zoning Commission approved a site plan for a Smith’s fuel center to be built at the existing Shamrock gas station site at 1239 Trinity Dr.
Smith’s will lease the property at the corner of Trinity Drive and Knecht Street from Polk JT Properties. County Council approved a lease agreement with North American Development Group (NADG) last week, paving the way for the development of Trinity Place.
Smith’s new fuel center will be adjacent to the Smith’s Marketplace store in Trinity Place. Read More
Snapshot of Upcoming Road Changes with Roundabout at Central
Courtesy/Los Alamos County
Option 1 for the N.M. 502 design option project received the green light from county council in a 6-1 vote with Councilor Vincent Chiravalle casting the sole no vote.
County Engineering Manager Kyle Zimmerman created the Option 1 compromise solution by blending the best of five possible options under consideration.
Zimmerman’s option as illustrated in the photo above, comprises one roundabout at 4th Street and Central Avenue and a single lane road in each direction with widened medians at the intersections of Airport Road and Tewa Loop designed for a travel speed Read More
Council Introduces New Economic Vitality Administrator
Greg Fisher takes the podium during his introduction to the community Tuesday. The county council introduced newly hired Economic Vitality Administrator Greg Fisher to the community at the start of Tuesday’s council meeting. Fisher officially began his work Monday.He is tasked, among other tings, with implementing the county’s Economic Vitality Strategic Plan. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
One Roundabout Included in Council’s N.M. 502 Vote
Engineering Manager Kyle Zimmerman during a previous presentation. Photo by Carol A. Clark
More than one resident and councilor speaking during public comment at Tuesday night’s county council meeting praised County Engineering Manager Kyle Zimmerman for devising a “win-win” option on the emotionally charged N.M. 502 corridor project between DP Road and Airport Road.
County council voted 6-1 to approve Option 1 for the N.M. 502 design option project. Councilor Vincent Chiravalle cast the sole no vote.
“Kyle Zimmerman really saved the day with his Option 1 compromise solution,” Read More
