Construction Of Kiddie/Multigenerational Pool Set To Begin
Courtesy/LAC
Courtesy/LAC
Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Construction of the kiddie/multigenerational pool project is scheduled to begin the first week of February at the Aquatic Center on canyon Road.
Klinger Constructors will begin with fencing off the grassy area on the south east side of the building and excavating to relocate a sewer main. Some other utility work has already started on the site by other contractors to relocate utility lines.
The pool addition, designed by FBT Architects, features a three-and-a-half-foot deep pool area, a zero entry to 18 inches deep play area with water Read More
Los Alamos Fire Department Joins Ranks Of Top 1 Percent Nationally In Attaining Public Protection Classification
From left, Captain Derrick Rodriguez, Deputy Fire Marshal Randy Varela, Acting State Fire Marshal John Kondratick, Los Alamos Fire Chief Troy Hughes and Management Analyst Xavier Anderson. Photo by Louisa Martinez/LAFD
From left, Captain Derrick Rodriguez, Los Alamos Deputy Fire Chief Steven Dawald, Deputy Fire Marshal Randy Varela, Acting State Fire Marshal John Kondratick, Los Alamos Fire Chief Troy Hughes and Management Analyst Xavier Anderson. Photo by Louisa Martinez/LAFD
LAFD News:
Los Alamos joins the ranks of the top 1 percent nationally in attaining Public Protection Classification Read More
Chart 318: COVID-19 In New Mexico Jan. 26, 2021
The line shows the cumulative number of vaccine doses administered in New Mexico, as percentage of the state’s population, versus date. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Created by Eli Ben-NaimNew Mexico COVID-19 Update: 602 New Cases, Total Now 170,296 With 14 New Deaths And 96,659 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 602 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports no new cases today so the total remains at 425 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 14 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports today’s most recent cases:
- 155 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Catron County
- 29 new cases in Chaves County
- 3 new cases in Cibola County
- 2 new cases in Colfax County
- 11 new cases in Curry County
- 2 new cases in De Baca County
- 82 new cases
Preparing For COVID Vaccine: What You Need To Know
COUNTY News:
The following information was released by Los Alamos County’s Public Information Office today, working in conjunction with the Office of Emergency Management for the County, in an effort to better inform and educate residents about registering for future COVID-19 vaccine clinics. Many questions are coming up about the vaccine and there are still many aspects about future vaccine clinics that remain to be worked out. Given the pandemic emergency and frequent updates or changes from the New Mexico Department of Health (DOH), this information shown below may continue to change Read More
Scenes At COVID Drive-Through Testing Clinic At Overlook
Scene of the first Curative COVID-19 testing clinic today at Overlook Park in White Rock. This is now the permanent drive-through testing site for the community. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene of the drive-through testing clinic today at Overlook Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene of the drive-through testing clinic today at Overlook Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene of the drive-through testing clinic today at Overlook Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Curbside Farmers Market In Los Alamos Thursday
RE/MAX First Raises $8,300 For Self Help Inc.
Self Help Executive Director Maura Taylor, left, accepts a check of fundraising proceeds from Chris Ortega and Megan Ortega at RE/MAX First. Courtesy/SHI
SELF HELP INC. News:
RE/MAX First and the residents of Los Alamos stepped up for their neighbors this holiday season, raising $8,300 to help local non-profit organization Self Help, Inc.
The fundraising came as a critical time for Self Help, which made the decision to forgo its annual Salvation Army bell-ringing fundraiser last year due to COVID-19 concerns. In a typical year, holiday bell-ringing would have provided emergency aid for Read More
DPU Shares Environmental Survey Results With Board
COUNTY News:
Results of a survey conducted by Triton Polling & Research on behalf of the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) were shared with the Board of Public Utilities at the Wednesday, Jan. 20 monthly meeting.
A sample of Los Alamos citizens were asked to indicate their level of either support for or opposition to DPU’s environmental goals.
The survey concludes that the majority of respondents support all environmental goals adopted by the Board in October 2020.
Seventy-seven percent of citizens express support for DPU’s goal to be a carbon-neutral electric provider Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 494 New Cases, Total Now 169,696 With 12 New Deaths And 95,848 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 494 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports 1 new cases today bringing the total to 425 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 12 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports today’s most recent cases:
- 143 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 14 new cases in Chaves County
- 8 new cases in Cibola County
- 14 new cases in Curry County
- 68 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 11 new cases in Eddy County
- 5 new cases in Grant County
- 3 new cases
Construction On New Waste Water Treatment Plant In White Rock Expected To Get Underway This Year
Aerial view of the wastewater treatment plant that has run its course in White Rock. Courtesy/LAC
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily
kirsten@ladailypost.com
The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) worked to keep it operational, but the White Rock Wastewater Treatment Plant has outlived its usefulness.
Residents learned about the treatment plant’s replacement during a virtual public hearing Thursday night.
“The current White Rock wastewater plant was built in 1960s,” DPU Engineering Project Manager Clay Moseley said. “It’s served its functional life. I think we gotten everything Read More
Change In International Travel Takes Effect Tuesday
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County residents should be aware of a recent change in international travel that takes effect Tuesday, Jan. 26.
A COVID-19 test will be required no more than three days ahead of a departing international flight back into the United States, in order to show negative test results to the airline prior to boarding.
Anyone with coming up international travel should review the information on the CDC website here. Read More
Los Alamos Police Now Cross Commissioned As Special Deputies For Santa Fe County … Authorized To Assist/Enforce Traffic/Criminal Laws In Surrounding Area
LAPD News:
Los Alamos Police Department officers have been cross commissioned as Special Deputies for Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza.
LAPD officers now have authority to assist and enforce traffic and criminal laws outside the County of Los Alamos.
LAPD encourages commuters to drive at a safe speed dependent upon the weather in the upcoming months as officers will be enforcing traffic offenses in Los Alamos and neighboring Santa Fe County.
Los Alamos County Personnel Board Meets Tuesday Jan. 26
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Personnel Board will hold its regular meeting 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26.
The agenda is available on the County website: https://losalamos.legistar.
The meeting is open to the public.
For more information, contact Human Resources at 505.662.8040. Read More
County Board Of Public Utilities 2021 Meeting Calendar
Community Development Advisory Board Meets Tonight
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Community Development Advisory Board meets 5:30 p.m. today, Jan. 25.
Due to COVID-19, the meeting will be conducted remotely and is open to the public.
To access the agenda packet for the Community Development Advisory Board meeting, click here.
Curative COVID-19 Testing Moving From Fuller Lodge To Overlook Park As Drive-Through Site In White Rock Tuesday
COUNTY News:
Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 26, the Curative COVID-19 testing clinic will move from Fuller Lodge to Overlook Park in White Rock as its permanent drive-through testing site.
Citizens who already scheduled appointments at Fuller Lodge for this coming Tuesday, need only to arrive at their scheduled time at Overlook Park instead.
Signage will direct individuals once they turn east onto Overlook Road.
Curative staff will instruct citizens how to self-administer the test from their car, will collect the sample and send it to the lab for testing. Results will be emailed or sent via text Read More
County Arts In Public Places Advisory Board Meets Jan. 28
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 635 New Cases, Total Now 169,205 With 30 New Deaths And 94,141 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 635 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports 4 new cases today bringing the total to 424 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 30 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports today’s most recent cases:
- 146 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 21 new cases in Chaves County
- 5 new cases in Cibola County
- 5 new cases in Colfax County
- 12 new cases in Curry County
- 69 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 34 new cases in Eddy County
- 5 new cases
One Los Alamos Diversity Week: Day 6 Reading List
One Los Alamos News:
One Los Alamos would like to thank Melissa Mackey at Mesa Public Library for her assistance with its 2021 Diversity Week project.
The project includes a daily international recipe and list of books, podcasts, movies or documentaries.
Click here to see the day 6 list of picture books for the young celebrating diversity, with clickable links to the books available in the Los Alamos Public Library System.
