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County Tourism Implementation Task Force To Meet Tuesday

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Tourism Implementation Task Force will meet at noon Tuesday, March 19 at the Municipal Building, at 1000 Central Ave., and virtually on Zoom.

This meeting is open to the public.

Find the agenda to this meeting here.

Find the link to this meeting here.

Meeting ID: 850-7284-8071 Read More

‘Jet A’ Fueling Station Underway At Los Alamos Airport

Manuel Martinez of the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities is the project manager for the new Jet A fueling station at Los Alamos Airport (LAM). This may bring more small jets to the airport, now that they will be able to refuel. Jet A is only available presently for the two Classic Air Medical Helicopters stationed at Los Alamos. Classic Air has its own fuel buffalo parked near the airport windsock. Martinez is shown here inspecting the work completed so far by the contractor. Photo by Don Lepsch Read More

Scenes From Los Alamos Tourism Kickoff Event 2024

Program members and volunteers celebrate local tourism Tuesday March 12 at the Tourism Kickoff Event 2024 at Fuller Lodge. Attendees were treated to updates from the Visitor Center, History Museum, Manhattan Project National Historical Park, Bradbury Science Museum, PEEC/Los Alamos Nature Center, Fuller Lodge Art Center, Los Alamos County and Mainstreet. The Los Alamos Transportation Division shared updates on local bus services. Attendees also received information about local volunteer opportunities and an update on the Volunteer Los Alamos website/portal from the Los Alamos Read More

Urban Trail Phase I & II Multi-Use Trail Project Construction Activities For Week Of March 18

Scene from Urban Trail Phase I & II Multi-use Trail Project. Courtesy/LAC

Scene from Urban Trail Phase I & II Multi-use Trail Project. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Hasse Contracting Company Inc., under contract with Los Alamos County Public Works to construct the Urban Trail Phase I & II Multi-use Trail Project, will have construction activities at the following locations downtown and along and off Canyon Road during the week of March 18.

Weather permitting, areas impacted include (see included maps below):

  • Work Zone Area 1: Within the Fuller Lodge grounds adjacent to Central
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New Hours For Property Tax Exemptions Clinic For Veterans

COUNTY News:

Representatives from the Los Alamos County Assessor’s office and the New Mexico Department of Veterans Services advise that the start time has changed from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. for the Saturday, March 16 clinic to assist veterans with property tax exemptions.

Military veterans and unmarried widows of veterans are encouraged to visit the American Legion Post 90, 1325 Trinity Drive, Los Alamos, anytime between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, March 16.

This clinic is designed to assist eligible veterans with on-the-spot filing for either a “Veterans Property Tax Exemption” or a “Veterans Read More

Los Alamos Public Library’s Community Steward Series: A Conversation With County Manager Anne Laurent March 21

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos Public Library will host Los Alamos County’s new Manager Anne Laurent for an evening of conversation and discussion 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21.

As part of the evening’s conversation, Laurent will tell the story of her career, her vision for Los Alamos County and answer questions about the challenges and successes of being a woman in the workplace, in leadership and in the public eye.

This event is part of the Los Alamos Public Library’s Community Steward series of discussions with local experts and leaders. As March is Women’s History Month, many of the topics Read More

Non-Essential County Facilities Closed Due To Storm

COUNTY News:

Due to inclement weather, County Manager Anne Laurent has ordered the closure of all non-essential County government facilities and services today, March 15. This includes the Aquatic Center, libraries, Golf Pro Shop, Eco Transfer Station and Fuller Lodge.

While the Nature Center, Fuller Lodge Art Center and visitor centers are closed, the Los Alamos History Museum is open.

County staff recommends that individuals call any facility not listed to determine if they will be open or closed today.

Atomic City Transit fixed routes will make their last trips departing the Transit Read More

N.M. 4 Water Transmission Line Repair Postponed

Map of work area. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

The emergency repair on a water transmission line along N.M. 4 that was supposed to start today has been rescheduled for Friday, March 22 through Sunday, March 24, due to winter weather conditions.

The broken water line is on the east side of N.M. 4 about halfway between East Jemez Road and the turnoff to N.M. 502.

Officials at the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) would like to remind drivers that when the work begins next Friday, they should expect to see N.M. 4 traffic reduced to one lane in each direction as they approach the work zone. Northbound Read More