County Board Of Public Utilities To Meet Wednesday Sept. 17
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Board of Public Utilities will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 17, in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.
Members of the public may view proceedings online or attend and provide public comment in person or via Zoom – https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85828927209.
The agenda and the complete packet is available online – https://losalamos.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.
Watch BPU meetings at ladpu.com/BPULiveProceedings. Read More
County Council To Hold Work Session Sept. 16 In White Rock
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Council will hold a work session at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16 in Fire Station No. 3
at 129 N.M. 4 in White Rock.
This meeting is open to the public in person and remotely.
This Zoom meeting link and/or call-in numbers may be used for public viewing and participation:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85448619994
or telephone:
Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
+1 346 248 7799 or + 1 346 248 7799 or + +1 669 444 9171 US or + 1 719 359 4580 or +1 720 707 2699
Webinar ID: 854 4861 9994
The complete agenda packet for this work session has been published Read More
Los Alamos Community Seed Library & PEEC Invite Community To Tour Khalsa Family Farms In Española
Chamber: Meet & Greet With CDD Director Elias Isaacson
Elias Isaacson
CHAMBER News:
The Los Alamos County Chamber of Commerce will host a special Meet & Greet event to introduce the community to new County Community Development Director Elias Isaacson.
The event is 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at the Los Alamos Commerce & Development Corporation Offices at 190 Central Park Square, behind the downtown post office.
This informal gathering will provide an excellent opportunity for local business owners and residents to meet Isaacson, learn about his vision for the future of Los Alamos, and ask questions.
“We are excited to welcome Eli to Read More
CBN Field Assessments Advance Into Los Alamos Townsite
COUNTY News:
Hexad crews working for Bonfire on behalf of Los Alamos County, are moving into the Los Alamos townsite this week after completing initial work in White Rock. They are conducting field assessments for the County’s Community Broadband Network (CBN) design. Work is expected to continue into October 2025 and involves collecting utility data and evaluating planned aerial and underground routes across the County. Limited access to some private property is required.
Crews will also conduct follow-up assessments in various White Rock neighborhoods as the design progresses.
Residents Read More
Bears vs. Mountain Lions: Encounter Differences
COUNTY News:
When encountering a bear vs. a mountain lion, remember bears are typically omnivores that are curious and attracted to human food, while mountain lions are elusive ambush predators that are not interested in human food but may see smaller individuals as prey.
If You Meet a BEAR, Stay Calm…
- NEVER RUN. Running can make a bear chase you.
- Keep your distance. Back slowly away facing the bear. Avoid direct eye contact.
- Slowly and calmly leave the area. Talk aloud so the bear will become aware of you.
- Be extra careful around a female with cubs. Never approach a cub.
- Never throw food to
Los Alamos Police Cmdr. Preston Ballew Retires After 26 Years Of Service
Los Alamos Police Cmdr. Preston Ballew on Wednesday in his office at the Los Alamos Police Department. He retires today, Sept. 11, after 26 years of law enforcement service. Courtesy/Chris Ross
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
On the eve of his retirement, Los Alamos County Police Cmdr. Preston Ballew said it has been his honor to serve “this outstanding community” for nearly three decades. He retires today, Sept. 11, following a 26-year career in law enforcement.
“My service is complete. I’ve been a police officer since I was 21 years old,” Cmdr. Ballew said. Read More
Get Ready For Homecoming 2025
LAHS teacher and 2024 Grand Marshall Kimberly Engelking waves to the crowd during last year’s Homecoming parade. Courtesy photo
LAPS News:
Get ready for Homecoming 2025 in Los Alamos! Homecoming Week is Sept. 15 – 20, 2025 and will feature a number of events and activities for students, staff and community members.
The Homecoming Parade will be held on Friday, Sept. 19. This year’s Grand Marshall is LAHS teacher Lynn Ovaska. The theme for the parade is “Whisker Wipeout.”
The parade will begin at 2:30 p.m. starting at the Canyon Complex parking lot, proceeding down Central Avenue Read More
Ten LAHS Seniors Named Semifinalists In 2026 National Merit® Scholarship Program
High school and district administrators were on hand to congratulate Los Alamos High School seniors named 2026 National Merit Semifinalists. Pictured are (back, left to right, Assistant Superintendent Carter Payne, James Thomas, Henry Gans, James Ito, Jasper Carpenter and Principal Eric Ziegler; (front, left to right) Assistant Principal Stan Maschal, Assistant Principal Suzanne Montoya, Alyssa Sun, Anya Seet, Emily Xu, John Kang, Galina Nelson, and Assistant Principal Ryan Finn. (Not pictured, Helena Welch). Courtesy photo
LAPS News:
Ten Los Alamos High School seniors have been Read More
Los Alamos Police And LANL Collaborate To Locate Lab Subcontractor Wanted For Discharging Firearm Into Ceiling Of Local Hotel
Mathew True
LAPD News:
On the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, Los Alamos police officers were dispatched to the Hampton Inn at 124 N.M. 4 in White Rock in response to a report of suspicious circumstances.
During the course of the investigation, officers determined that on the night of Saturday, Sept. 6, an individual staying in one of the hotel rooms had discharged a firearm into the ceiling of the room.
The individual was identified as Mathew True, a resident of Tehachapi, Calif., and a subcontractor at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).
With the cooperation and assistance of LANL personnel, Read More
DPU Publishes 4th Quarter Report
COUNTY News:
DPU’s Quarterly Performance Report for Q4 of FY2025 has been published and can be found online at: https://ladpu.com/FY25Q4. Read More
Toppers Win Match With St. Mike’s Horsemen 4-0
The Toppers hosted the St Mikes Horsemen to a nonconference match played on Sullivan Field Monday afternoon and won 4-0. The match was close, but the Toppers pulled ahead late in the second half and scored 4 unanswered goals for the win 4-0. Here Connor Lattimore tries to steal the ball from Max Herbert in front of the Horsemen’s goal in the first period. Photo by JohnMcHale/ladailypost.com
Topper goalie Kenny Linn makes a goal saving catch in the first period. He made 6 saves for the match. Photo by JohnMcHale/ladailypost.com
Taelin Stanfield kicks one of the two goals he had for the match. Photo Read More
Toppers Topple Elks 58-20
The Toppers burst out onto Sullivan Field Thursday evening to play a nonconference game against the Pojoaque Elks. The Elks are a longtime rival and the games are always fast and furious, and this game was no different. It was a penalty-marred chippy contest with 32 penalties and 2 Elks ejected from the game. The Elks had a good first quarter but started to feel the power of the Toppers and just could not keep up with the Toppers for the rest of contest and the Toppers pulled ahead to win 58-20. Photo by JohnMcHale/ladailypost.com
Quarterback Hayden Watkins hands the ball to Jorden Herrera who had big Read More
Agendas Posted For Upcoming County Meetings
PWD Asks Public To Take Bicycle Friendly Community Survey For League Of American Bicyclists Application
Courtesy photo
COUNTY News:
The League of American Bicyclists is reviewing Los Alamos County’s application to renew its Bicycle Friendly Community status and is inviting residents to share their feedback through an online survey open now through Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025. The survey will help the League evaluate bicycling conditions in Los Alamos County as the community seeks to move from its current bronze designation to silver status.
The survey is designed to take 10 to 15 minutes to complete and is available at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BFC_2025.
Achieving the League of American Read More
Planning & Zoning Commission Sept.10 Meeting Agenda
Cone Zone: Week Of Sept. 7, 2025
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Public Works staff manages the projects listed in this section through contractors. For more information, please email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the County Projects page at https://lacnm.com/pw-projects.
Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note the information below is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.
Bathtub Row Reconstruction Project Updates
Construction crews with TLC Plumbing & Utility continue the Bathtub Row Reconstruction Read More
Los Alamos Deputy Police Chief James Rodriguez Graduates From Prestigious FBI National Academy In Quantico
Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone, left, with Deputy Police Chief James Rodriguez at his recent graduation from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va., on the U.S. Marine Corps Base. Courtesy/LAC
LAPD News:
Los Alamos Deputy Police Chief James Rodriguez has graduated from the FBI’s prestigious National Academy in Quantico, Va., on the U.S. Marine Corps Base.
Deputy Chief Rodriguez joins a distinguished group of recent and current officers from LAPD who have had the honor of attending and graduating from the FBI National Academy.
The FBI National Academy is a comprehensive 10-week Read More
Residents Invited To Take ‘Bicycle Friendly Community’ Survey
Cyclists ride along Diamond Drive. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The League of American Bicyclists is reviewing Los Alamos County’s application to renew its Bicycle Friendly Community status and inviting residents to share their feedback through an online survey open now through Sunday, Oct. 5.
The survey will help the League evaluate bicycling conditions in Los Alamos County as the community seeks to move from its current bronze designation to silver status.
The survey is designed to take 10-15 minutes at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BFC_2025.
Achieving the League of American Bicyclists Read More
September Update For Los Alamos Golf Course
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County staff evaluated the course Sept. 4 for any problem areas and assessed its overall status for additional play.
Staff has confirmed that the front nine is holding up well and will be making a slight adjustment to the schedule.
Based on the golf course project management team’s evaluation of the golf course, the Los Alamos County Golf Course has announced a new schedule.
Beginning Sept. 24:
- An additional day for play – The golf course will open at 3 p.m. on Wednesdays, and all day Thursdays through Sundays.
- Full course opening – All 18 holes of the golf