County Government

Updated Schedule For Pavement Preservation Work At Mesa Library Overflow And North Justice Center Parking Lots

COUNTY News:

Crews will be repairing asphalt in the Mesa Public Library Overflow parking lot (where the Farmers Market used to be held) as well as at the North Justice Center parking lot.  

Work hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. 

Work is scheduled to commence at the Library Overflow Parking lot starting Tuesday,  April 20.  

Work at the Justice Center North Parking lot is anticipated to commence Wednesday,  April 21. 

Both parking lots will be closed. Crews will be crack sealing, patching, re-coating and restriping. Due to cure times of these processes, this project is anticipated to continue Read More

NNSA Los Alamos Field Office Announces Public Scoping Period For LANL Electrical Upgrade Project

NNSA News:

The Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration’s (DOE/NNSA) Los Alamos Field Office has issued a Public Notice regarding its intent to prepare an environmental assessment (EA) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA).

The purpose is to upgrade the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) electrical power capacity by constructing and operating a new 115 Kilovolt (kV) power transmission line and by upgrading LANL’s existing electrical infrastructure.

With this notice, DOE/NNSA and the United States Forest Service Santa Fe National Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter March 17 To April 13, 2021

LAPD News:

The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.

Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.

 

REID M. SCHNEIDER

March 17 at 12:36 p.m. / Police arrested Reid M. Schneider, 31, of White Rock at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant.

 

 

 

CARL CALVIN CHRISTIANSEN

March 19 at 9:36 p.m. / Police arrested Carl Calvin Christiansen, 47, of White Rock on East Road and charged him with DUI.

 

 

 

 

ADAM TRISTAN JOSEPH Read More

Construction Progress Continues On Multigenerational Pool

Progress continues Thursday on the multigeneration pool under construction at the Aquatic Center on Canyon Road. Crews are moving large amounts of dirt and have stripped off a large section of the old siding of the Aquatics Center and are prepping for the connection to the pool. Photo by Ed Birnbaum Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of April 19, 2021

COUNTY News:

The projects listed in this section are being managed by County Public Works staff through contractors. For more information, email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the “Projects/Public Works” link at www.losalamosnm.us.

Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones.

Note: The below information is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.  

Public Works Projects: 

Canyon Rim Trail Underpass 

AUI, Inc. of Albuquerque will continue work to construct the Canyon Rim Trail Underpass. The project Read More

County Honors Russ Gordon With Plaque At Pond Pavilion

Russ Gordon unveils the plaque honoring his service to Los Alamos as the founder and longtime organizer and promoter of the Gordons Summer Concert Series. The Series was the first summer concert series in New Mexico and provided nearly 30 years of music and fun to the Los Alamos community. From left, Los Alamos County Councilor Denise Derkacs, Council Chair Randall Ryti,  former Councilor Antonio Maggiore, Russ Gordon, his wife Deborah Gordon and children Annie Rose and Abe Gordon. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Russ Gordon told those gathered, ‘I love you all. I didn’t even know Read More

2020 Chamber Business Award Winners Unveiled

DNCU Marketing Director Diego Munoz and Chamber Director Ryn Herrmann toast the 2020 Los Alamos Chamber Business Award winners during a Facebook live event this afternoon at Ashley Pond. Courtesy photo 

Awards to be presented to the 2020 Los Alamos Chamber Business Award winners. Courtesy photo 

 

CHAMBER News:

The 2020 Los Alamos Chamber Business Award winners were announced late this afternoon at Ashley Pond in a Facebook live event sponsored by Del Norte Credit Union.

The event was emceed by Chamber Director Ryn Herrmann and Del Norte Credit Union Marketing Director Diego Munoz.

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County: Feral Cow Roundup Gets Underway Monday

A feral bull was spotted in February crossing N.M. 4 near the Truck Route. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County will begin Monday, April 19, the operations to safely and humanely remove feral cattle from Bayo and Pueblo Canyons.

The cattle are impacting the safety of drivers on local roads, damaging cultural sites and have been aggressive to recreation users in the County.

For the safety of our recreational users and contractors, the Bayo and Pueblo Canyon Trails will be closed beginning April 19. Also, access from the N.M. 502 gate into Pueblo Canyon will be Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 264 New Cases, Total 194,868 With 4 Deaths And 176,357 Patients Recovered

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced today 264 new COVID-19 cases.

Los Alamos County reported zero new cases so the total remains 508 people who have tested positive for COVID-19. (County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.)

Today’s update includes 4 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

The New Mexico Department of Health reports the most recent cases:

  • 97 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 9 new cases in Chaves County
  • 1 new case in Cibola County
  • 4 new cases in Curry County
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PAC 8 Community Media Center: April 17-22, 2021

PAC 8 News:

During the COVID-19 global pandemic, PAC 8 Community Media Center is available by appointment for recording events, transferring of old media, shooting and editing and pick-up and drop-off of videos and other items.

For information, email pac8@losalamos.com, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.

PAC 8 Television schedule for April 17-April 22:

Friday, April 16, 2021

  • 6 a.m. Democracy Now! – Live
  • 10 a.m. The Tom Hartman Program
  • 11 a.m. County Council Meeting Replay 4-06-21 
  • 2:45 p.m. Meet the Farmers
  • 3 p.m. Democracy Now!
  • 4 p.m. Rising Up with Somali
  • 5 p.m. PAC PAGES –
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Chart 398 COVID-19 In New Mexico April 16, 2021

This chart shows the percentage of residents who registered for a vaccine with the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) by county. The counties of Los Alamos (84.8%), Taos (69.6%) and Santa Fe (68.4%) lead the state in registrations. Source: NMDOH. Map: mapchart.net. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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LAPD: 2021 Safety Town For Kindergartners Runs June 7-11

LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) in collaboration with Los Alamos Public Schools and Los Alamos County Parks and Recreation Department, invite parents to register their new kindergarteners for Safety Town.

Changes to this year’s program:

  • Safety Town will be held at Los Alamos Middle School June 7-11;
  • Safety Town will run 9-11 a.m. daily; 
  • Campers must be able to wear a mask at all times;
  • Campers must bring their own water bottles;
  • The program is limited to 45 students; and 
  • COVID-Safe practices will be followed.

The County Parks and Recreation Department will provide additional Read More

Scenes Of Los Alamos Bomb Squad, Firefighters Responding To Report Of Suspicious Package On Trinity

Members of the Los Alamos Bomb Squad and local firefighters respond this afternoon to the report of a suspicious package at a business on Trinity Drive. Bomb Squad Cmdr. Preston Ballew said the package turned out to be a legal size envelope addressed to the business that called it in. The envelope contained a powdery substance, which was deemed to be non-explosive. LAPD Bomb Squad technicians include Ballew, Cmdr. Oliver Morris, Sgt. Chris Ross, Cpl. Ben Hinrichs and Cpl. Sheldon Simpson. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scene of Los Alamos Bomb Squad technicians and local firefighters Read More

LAMS Students Hold Supplies Drive For Homeless May 8

LAMS News:

Bella Blair, an 8th grader at Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS) and her partner Caden Fichtl are doing speech and debate this year for their final.

They were challenged to find a problem in the community and they chose the homeless population in Santa Fe in need of supplies/covid supplies. 

They have come up with a plan to hold a drive May 8 at LAMS. 

Blair and Fichtl will collect items such as unused/unopened face masks, UNUSED blankets, New socks, jackets, UNUSED feminine hygiene products, toothbrushes, TRAVEL SIZE toothpaste, UNUSED hand sanitizer, UNOPENED nonperishable food, UNUSED Read More

Route 4 Atomic City Transit Bus Stop Closures: #216 Diamond & Arkansas And #535 Arkansas & 41st  

COUNTY News:

Atomic City Transit is advising customers that Bus Stop #216 at Diamond Drive and Arkansas Avenue and Bus Stop #55 at Arkansas Avenue and 41st Street will be closed due to a construction detour.

Route 4 customers should use Bus Stop #216 at 35th Street and Diamond Drive.

The closure will remain until further notice.

An additional temporary stop has been added on the east side of 41st Street and Arkansas Street.

Direct questions to the Public Works Department at 505.661-RIDE (7433).

For specific route service schedules, click here. Read More

On The Job In Los Alamos: Sealing Cracks In Asphalt

On the job in Los Alamos today crews are busy cleaning cracks in the asphalt on Canyon Road prior to applying sealant. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Morrie Pongratz

Crews apply sealant to cracks in the asphalt today on Canyon Road. Photo by Morrie Pongratz Read More

ACT: Bus Stop #113 At Central & 4th To Be Removed

COUNTY News:

Atomic City Transit is advising customers that Bus Stop #113 on the north side of Central Avenue and 4th Street will be removed. 

The proximity of this bus stop to the new roundabout is close and could cause traffic delays.

The next Bus Stop is #114 on Central Avenue and 6th Street and is available for use. 

Direct questions to the Public Works Department at (505) 661-RIDE (7433).

For specific route service schedules, click here. Read More

Chart 397 COVID-19 In New Mexico April 15, 2021

This map displays the percentage of residents receiving at least one vaccine dose by county. The counties of Los Alamos (71.4%), Santa Fe (57%), Guadalupe (56.9%), Taos (56.6%) and Rio Arriba (56%) lead the state. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Map: mapchart.net. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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County Council To Consider Proposed $237 Million Budget

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

Despite all the challenges Los Alamos County has and is facing due to the pandemic, it is entering Fiscal Year 2022 in strong financial shape.

“Unlike many other communities we have fared well during the pandemic,” County Manager Harry Burgess said. “This is largely due to budget increases at the laboratory.”

He explained that Los Alamos National Laboratory’s expenditures grew to $3 billion for the present fiscal year and is anticipated to grow again to $3.7 billion for the following year.

“Both of these indicate growth over Read More

County Welcomes New Planning Manager Bryce Ternet

New Los Alamos County Planning Manager Bryce Ternet in his office where he began work March 8. Courtesy/LAC

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

When the Los Alamos County Planning Manager position opened, Bryce Ternet seized the chance to live and work in Los Alamos.

“This just seemed like a perfect opportunity,” Ternet said.

He started as the Community Development Department’s (CDD) Planning Manager March 8. Ternet took over the position from Ryan Foster.

Ternet said he was introduced to Los Alamos after he and his wife traveled to the area while on vacation.

At Read More

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