Environmental Services: Which Batteries To Throw, Recycle
County Environmental Services News:
The recycling world can be confusing as the rules change often. One item that confuses a lot of people is which battery can be recycled and which battery can be tossed in the trash.
This article covers what can and cannot be thrown in the trash, a little background as to why, and where to take batteries that need to be recycled.
In the past, single-use batteries commonly found in households (AA, AAA, 9V, D-cell, Etc.) could not be thrown in the trash mainly because they were created with chemicals and metals that were hazardous.
Now, single-use alkaline batteries Read More
LANL Pollution Solutions: Taraka Dale Explains How Lab Technologies Could Solve Global Plastic Problems
Bottle Consortium. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Earth Week is April 16-22, and New Mexicans are coming out of their collective COVID-19 cocoons to find they’ve wracked up even more plastic waste in the form of old take-out containers and used PPE.
Now what?
Los Alamos biochemist Taraka Dale is offering a free, public talk, 5:30-7 p.m. Monday, April 19, via Webex on how Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Smart Microbial Cell Technology could not only accelerate the breakdown of existing plastics but also engineer bio-friendly ones in the future.
Dale is the Lab’s team lead for the new BOTTLE Consortium, Read More
Chart 391 COVID-19 In New Mexico April 9, 2021 (11 New Mexico Counties Rank In Top 25 Nationwide In Vaccinations)
This map displays the percentage of residents receiving at least one vaccine dose by county. Shown are the 25 counties where at least 50 percent of the population are vaccinated. Los Alamos ranks 5th out of 3,224 counties nationwide. Remarkably, 11 New Mexico counties rank in the top 25 nationwide, including seven in north-central New Mexico: Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, San Miguel, Santa Fe and Taos. Source: covidactnow.org. Map: mapchart.net. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
County Notice Of Possible Quorum: April 14, 2021
COUNTY News:
Notice: Members of the Los Alamos Resiliency, Energy & Sustainability Task Force may attend the New Mexico Energy Efficiency Landscape meeting, 10:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday, April 14 via Zoom.
A quorum may be present, however no action will be taken. Read More
PEEC, Historical Society, County Library: Growing Together
Los Alamos Historical Society News:
The Los Alamos Historical Society, Los Alamos County Library System and the Pajarito Environmental Education Center are teaming up to bring programs about gardening to the community. There will be a series of five workshops, lectures, and events in April and May.
Gardening and farming have always been part of life on the Pajarito Plateau, from Ancestral Puebloans to Homesteading Farms to Victory Gardens of WWII and the Master Gardeners and hobbyists of today.
In 1944, the community created a space for victory gardens east of the Fuller Lodge lawn. These Read More
Chart 390 COVID-19 In New Mexico April 8, 2021
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 266 New Cases, Total 193,247 With 11 Deaths And 174,641 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials today announced 266 new COVID-19 cases.
Los Alamos County reports zero new cases today so the total remains at 505 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 11 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports today’s most recent cases:
- 94 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 2 new cases in Chaves County
- 8 new cases in Cibola County
- 2 new cases
County Council Considers High-speed Broadband
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
High-speed broadband service is under consideration in Los Alamos and, as the Council learned Tuesday night, now might be the best time to act.
At Tuesday’s meeting, Rep. Christine Chandler presented an overview of the 2021 legislative session and said that she, along with seven other women lawmakers, successfully sponsored a bill that focuses on broadband and ensuring it is cohesive across the state.
New Mexico is ranked at the bottom of the states in terms of connectivity, Chandler said. This really became visible when Read More
Williams: Focusing Downtown On Retail
By SEAN WILLIAMS
Los Alamos County Councilor
Since taking office—and as I promised on the campaign trail—I’ve been working on policy to bring us the kind of downtowns we all want. This has culminated in a draft ordinance for a new Pedestrian Retail zone that limits downtown ground-floor spaces to customer-oriented businesses.
Specifically, it would limit the downtown areas to “pedestrian-oriented ground floor mixed use retail sales, entertainment, restaurants, including food and beverage, and personal and medical services with upper floor residential and professional offices.”
Zoning Read More
County Parks & Recreation Board Meets Virtually April 8
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Parks and Recreation Board meets 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 8 on Zoom.
The meeting is open to the public.
APRIL 8, 2021 Parks and Recreation Agenda.
Find the link for the meeting here.
Webinar ID: 884 5170 4697 Read More
NMDOH: Majority Of State Turquoise … Progress Sustained
Chart 389 COVID-19 In New Mexico April 7, 2021
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 222 New Cases, Total 192,989 With 3 Deaths And 174,409 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials today announced 222 new COVID-19 cases.
Los Alamos County reports 2 new cases today bringing the total 505 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 3 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports today’s most recent cases:
- 60 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Catron County
- 4 new cases in Chaves County
- 3 new cases in Cibola
Los Alamos County Assessor Ken Milder Provides Residents With Paperless Option For Obtaining Notice Of Value
COUNTY News:
Notices of Property Value (NOV) were mailed March 31, 2021. This notice informing residents of the current ownership, legal description, applicable exemptions, and valuation assigned to their property for taxation purposes is now available in a paperless option through eNotices Online.
Using this service is convenient, easy to use and completely optional. To register to receive future Notices of Value electronically, simply visit eNotices Online at enoticesonline.com. Here residents will be asked to provide the confirmation number provided with their most recent Notice Read More
County Utilities Board Holds Closed Session April 12
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Board of Public Utilities meets in a closed session virtually on Zoom to discuss the utilities manager performance review and planning, 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 12.
This meeting is closed to the public.
Traffic Alert: Pavement Preservation Work On Canyon Road
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Traffic & Streets Division crews begin today, April 7, to conduct pavement preservation work along Canyon Road, from 15th Street to Diamond Drive, and Central Avenue from Oppenheimer to Canyon Road.
This work is scheduled to continue through April 21. Work hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on days when the weather and temperature are favorable.
A flagging operation will be used and pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle traffic are urged to use caution while traveling through this work zone.
Direct questions County Streets Superintendent Scott Halder at 505.662.8113 Read More
County: North Mesa Committee Meets Virtually April 9
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County North Mesa Committee meets noon Friday, April 9 on Zoom.
The meeting is open to the public.
APRIL 9, 2021 North Mesa Committee Agenda.
Find the link for the meeting here.
Webinar ID: 930 6166 3744 Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 181 New Cases, Total 192,773 With 8 Deaths And 174,338 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials today announced 181 new COVID-19 cases.
Los Alamos County reports zero new case today so the total remains 503 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 8 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports today’s most recent cases:
- 81 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 3 new cases in Chaves County
- 4 new cases in Cibola County
- 3 new cases in Curry
County Re-advertises Human Resources Manager Position
Staff Report
Los Alamos County is looking for a new human resources manager following the departure of recently hired Jennifer Dorian.
County Manager Harry Burgess told the Los Alamos Daily Post today that the position is being re-advertised.
Dorian worked for the County from Jan. 11 to March 29, filling the vacancy created with the retirement of longtime HR Manager Denise Cassel.
Burgess issued an email to all County employees on March 30 with the following message:
Jennifer Dorian, our HR Manager hired in January to replace Denise Cassel upon her retirement, submitted her resignation to
County, Nambe Drugs Host Mass Vaccination Clinic April 25
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County is partnering with Nambe Drugs to conduct a large-scale vaccination clinic 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 25 at Griffith Gymnasium on the Los Alamos High School campus.
The event is open to anyone to register for an appointment with the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH), according to County Emergency Manager Beverley Simpson.
Simpson said she anticipates several hundred youth ages 16 to 18 may be able to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the event.
“Now that the State of New Mexico has opened the availability of the vaccine up to all phases, we have enough supply Read More