County

Marshall Maez Enters County Council Election Race

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Marshall Maez files to run for a position on Los Alamos County Council Tuesday morning inside Council Chambers at the Municipal Building. Maez, Democrat, said housing is the main issue he would like to focus on. ‘I have three children up here and six grandchildren and I would really like for them to afford to stay up here.’ One of his young grand-daughters accompanied him Tuesday to the Municipal Building and Maez said, ‘I want to see her grow up in this community and her parents afford to live up here.’ Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

Joe Granville Files To Run For County Council

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Joe Granville, Democrat, files to run for a position on Los Alamos County Council Tuesday morning inside Council Chambers at the Municipal Building. Granville, who previously served as Sheriff, explained he decided to run for Council because ‘I felt it was a good time in my life to offer up to serve.’ As far as what issues Granville would like to focus on, he said, ‘I would like to hear what the issues are for people.’ Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

David Hampton Files To Run For County Council

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David Hampton, Democrat, files to run for Los Alamos County Council Tuesday morning inside Council Chambers at the Municipal Building. Hampton said, ‘For the last 7 years I have served the people of Los Alamos County on many boards, commissions, and committees, and at many events. I’d like to continue to serve you on the County Council, working on housing availability and affordability, economic development based on small business sustainability with a boost to tourism, safe multi-modal transportation, and improved access to behavioral health resources.’ Photo by Kirsten
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Municipal Judge Elizabeth Allen Files For Re-Election

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Elizabeth Allen, Democrat, files for re-election to the Municipal Judge position Tuesday morning inside Council Chambers at the Municipal Building. This would be her third term. Allen said she decided to run again ‘because I care deeply about strengthening our court and the services that support the people who come through it.’ Looking back on her tenure as Municipal Judge, Allen said, ‘I am very proud of the fact that we transition to paperless. We increased access to justice by ensuring interpretation services. I am proud of the community collaborations I have created Read More

Ashley Pond Park Closure Notice For Concrete Replacement

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COUNTY News:

The Parks and Open Space Division announces that sections of Ashley Pond Park will be temporarily closed to the public beginning the week of March 16 to allow crews to complete scheduled concrete replacement and safety improvements throughout the park.

The project will include the removal and replacement of aging and damaged concrete in high-traffic areas. These improvements are part of the County’s ongoing commitment to maintaining safe, accessible, and high-quality public spaces for residents and visitors. The project is estimated to last three weeks, and the designated Read More

Pennies: Tiny Coins, Big Impact

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The Communitree across from the Customer Care Center decorated for the DPU’s Penny Drive. Courtesy/DPU

The DPU is collecting pennies during March to benefit the Utilities Assistance Program. Courtesy/DPU

COUNTY News:

Those pennies sitting in jars, junk drawers, and car consoles could be shifted from forgotten to impactful in one quick trip to the Los Alamos County Municipal Building.

The U.S. stopped making pennies last fall, which means the coins you already have are slowly being phased out of circulation. The Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is holding a Penny Drive to collect Read More

Tree Pruning Scheduled On Central Avenue March 10-11

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Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County advises residents that Southwest Fire Defense will be conducting scheduled tree pruning along Central Avenue, Tuesday March 10 and Wednesday March 11.

Crews will begin work at 4th Street and progress along the street toward Bathtub Row.

During this time, sections of the sidewalk within the work area will be temporarily closed. Clearly marked detour signs will be posted to guide pedestrians safely around the work zones.

Residents and visitors are encouraged to use caution when traveling through the area and to follow posted signage while crews Read More

County Council Hears Update On LANL & SWEIS

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NNSA-LA Manager Ted Wyka

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

NNSA-Los Alamos Field Office (NNSA-LA) offered an update on laboratory operations and unveiled its site wide environmental impact statement (SWEIS) during Tuesday’s Los Alamos County Council meeting.

NNSA-LA Manager Ted Wyka and Deputy Field Office Manager for Mission Security and Environmental Stewardship Stephanie Stringer provided the briefing.

Budget

As far as its budget, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is operating under a full budget and is expected to receive about $5.3 billion Read More