Traffic Alert! Lane Shift To North Side Of N.M. 502 For Roundabout Project Starts Monday April 5
COUNTY News:
Beginning Monday, east bound traffic east of the roundabout will shift to the north side of N.M. 502 and channel back into the east bound lane in front of the Crossroads Church.
This is necessary to demo and build alignments on the remaining south side of N.M. 502. The traveling public is advised to exercise caution while traveling through this area.
Canyon Road will be closed at First Street and the intersection of W. Manhattan Loop and Canyon Road. Access to affected residences will be accommodated accordingly. This closure is necessary to demo and build the new alignments of Canyon Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 297 New Cases, Total 191,945 With 5 Deaths And 173,824 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials today announced 297 new COVID-19 cases.
Los Alamos County reports zero new cases today so the total remains at 501 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 5 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports today’s most recent cases:
- 112 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 4 new cases in Chaves County
- 5 new cases in Curry County
- 51 new cases
County Council Shares Ideas For Downtown Areas
From top left: Los Alamos County Council Chair Randall Ryti, Council Vice Chair James Robinson and Councilors Sara Scott and David Izraelevitz. From bottom left, Councilors David Reagor, Denise Derkacs and Sean Williams. Courtesy/LAC
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
The Los Alamos County Council passed on purchasing the CB Fox and Reel Deal Theatre properties but the goal to revitalize the downtowns in Los Alamos and White Rock is not abandoned.
The councilors shared with the Los Alamos Daily Post a variety of ideas for the path the County should Read More
Scott: Update On Vaccine, Housing, Business, Recreation
By SARA SCOTT
Councilor
Los Alamos County Council
I’d like to start this note with a shout out to all of the community members helping to move us forward through the COVID-19 pandemic by supporting vaccination efforts and by continuing to do the things that are important and easy for us to do every day – wearing our masks, distancing when in public, and minimizing trips and travel.
I am happy to report that as of March 30, more than 55 percent of folks eligible for the vaccine have received at least one dose and almost 80 percent of eligible residents have registered with the New Mexico Department of Health Read More
Los Alamos Property Owners Asked To Review Notices
By KEN MILDER
County Assessor
I would like to inform property owners that the County Assessor’s office is mailing out Notices of Property Value.
The purpose of these notices is to inform you of the current ownership, legal description, applicable exemptions, and the valuation placed on your property.
Upon receipt of this notice, please read and verify that all information is correct.
The Los Alamos County Assessor’s office is on a one-year valuation cycle. As established by law, property assessments for the 2021 Tax Year are determined at 2020 market levels. The taxable status date is fixed Read More
County Library Board Meets Virtually Monday April 5
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Library Board will meet virtually on Zoom, 5:30 p.m. Monday April 5.
The meeting is open to the public.
APRIL 5, 2021 Transportation Board Agenda.
Find the link for the meeting here.
Web id: 97141750900 Read More
Special Needs Dog Sadie At Shelter Has Been Adopted!
Sadie, a 5-year-old pitbull, was recently surrendered to the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter due to her owner’s change in living conditions. Sadie is deaf but understands many commands through sign language and responds to love best of all and she is very affectionate. She was adopted today! Photos by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 277 New Cases, Total 191,652 With 5 Deaths And 173,701 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials today announced 277 new COVID-19 cases.
Los Alamos County reports 2 new cases today bringing the total to 501 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 5 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports today’s most recent cases:
- 125 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 8 new cases in Chaves County
- 2 new cases in Curry County
- 1 new case in De Baca
Chart 382 COVID-19 In New Mexico March 31, 2021
The bars in this chart show the percentage of New Mexicans receiving at least one vaccine dose by county. Los Alamos County and its three neighbors are highlighted. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
County Transportation Board Meets Virtually April 1
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Transportation Board will meet virtually on Zoom, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 1.
The meeting is open to the public.
APRIL 1, 2021 Transportation Board Agenda
Find the link for the meeting here.
Meeting ID: 937 4075 3975
Passcode: 241699 Read More
Special Needs Dog Sadie Searching For Her Forever Home
Sadie, a 5-year-old pitbull, was recently surrendered to the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter due to her owner’s change in living conditions. Sadie is deaf but understands many commands through sign language and responds to love best of all and she is very affectionate. Photos by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
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County Utilities Board Holds Special Closed Session April 1
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Board of Public Utilities will meet in closed session to discuss information pertaining to limited personnel matters – utilities manager performance review and planning.
The board will hold this closed meeting virtually at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 1.
Find the agenda packet here: 20210401_Final BPU Packet_Special Closed Session Read More
County Announces April Budget Hearings And Format
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County has published its proposed biennial budget. Information has been included based on current spending, revenue forecasts and Council direction.
Citizens are encouraged to access the document on the Finance Office/Budget page of the County’s website here.
Reference copies will be available in the Municipal Building lobby by 5 p.m. March 31.
A “Citizen’s Guide to the Budget” summarizes the budget in an easy-to-read format and is available here.
Copies of the Citizen’s Guide will be available in the public literature rack in the west vestibule of the Municipal Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 148 New Cases, Total 191,377 With 7 Deaths And 173,569 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials today announced 148 new COVID-19 cases.
Los Alamos County reports zero new cases today so the total remains at 499 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 7 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports today’s most recent cases:
- 58 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Catron County
- 3 new cases in Chaves County
- 1 new case in
County: Lose The Waste Webinar Hosted By Shelby Wood
COUNTY News:
Shelby Wood is hosting a “Lose The Waste Webinar” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 21 that is open to the public.
Wood is graduating in May 2021 from Arizona State University with her Bachelors of Science in Environmental Science. With a strong appreciation for the environment and natural world, she strives to make changes in her daily life to live more sustainably.
Her presentation will focus on the impacts of food waste and help share advice or strategies that she uses in her own life to reduce the amount of waste that is created. Living sustainably can be difficult in the world we live Read More
Haley Finds Her Forever Home With New Family In Town
Haley was adopted from the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter Thursday by Phillip Ortega, his wife Norma Covington (recently hired librarian – not pictured) and their 6-year-old daughter Idris. The Covington/Ortega family moved to Los Alamos 6 months ago for Covington’s position at the library. They have a 15-year-old dachshund that is looking forward to Haley joining the family. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
County LARES Task Force Meets Virtually Friday April 2
Los Alamos Police Blotter March 4 To March 20, 2021
LAPD News:
The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.
Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.
ARTURO HOUSTON
March 4 at 3:06 p.m. / Police arrested Arturo Houston, 38, of Española in Española on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant.
JESSICA LETICIA MENDEZ
March 6 at 12:47 a.m. / Police arrested Jessica Leticia Mendez, 25, of Ohkay Owingeh on Trinity Dr., on an outstanding warrant from another jurisdiction and charged her with shoplifting and Read More
LARSO Receives New Home Meal Delivery Vehicle
Los Alamos County employees Pete Mondragon and Raul Lujan drop off a new truck Friday to the Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization for its senior center home meal deliveries. Efforts to receive this truck have been in the works for more than 3 years, LARSO’s Bernadette Lauritzen said. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
Driver Tom Beyer had the honor of taking the new truck out on its first route Monday as part of the White Rock Senior Center home meal delivery program. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 182 New Cases, Total 191,230 With Zero Deaths And 173,497 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials today announced 182 new COVID-19 cases.
Los Alamos County reports 3 new cases today so the bringing the total to 499 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 zero new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports today’s most recent cases:
- 54 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 2 new cases in Chaves County
- 2 new cases in Cibola County
- 1 new case
