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Los Alamos County Golf Course Improvements Underway

The new sprinkler system work is well under way on the front nine, which is closed for at least the next two months. The new system is badly needed to replace the aging system and add new features to improve overall performance to the entire irrigation system. The entire project is expected to be completed in approximately four months. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Wiring is being installed to allow the irrigation system to be controlled by a computer, which monitors the need of the grass and makes adjustments to maximize performance and minimize water usage. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More

RCLC Board Holding Special Meeting Via Zoom Friday

RCLC News:

Chair Henry Roybal has called a special meeting of the Regional Coalition of LANL Communities (RCLC)  for noon Friday, July 24.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and upon consultation with legal counsel, RCLC Chairman Henry Roybal has directed that the meeting be conducted via the electronic media application Zoom.

In accordance with Open Meetings Act guidelines publicized by the New Mexico Attorney General, RCLC board members and members of the public wishing to attend may participate via Zoom, by linking to the following URL address, or by calling the conference call line Read More

Traffic Alert: Water Line Break 33rd Near Aspen School

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities water crews are responding today to a water line break on 33 Street near Aspen Elementary School south of Villa Street.

Customers in the area are experiencing low water pressure. 

The estimated time that water services will be restored and repairs completed is unknown at this time. Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 17,215 With 7 New Deaths And 6,814 Patients Recovered

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 255 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 14 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update announces 7 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:

  • 88 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 15 new cases in Chaves County
  • 5 new cases in Cibola County
  • 18 new cases in Curry County
  • 22 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 7 new cases in Eddy County
  • 4 new cases in Grant County
  • 1 new case in Lea County
  • 2
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Crews Continue Efforts To Knock Down Quemazon Fire

COUNTY News:

Forest Service crews continue working on the Quemazon Fire with LAFD providing assistance.

Individuals are reminded that entrances to the Quemazon Trail and Pipeline Trail continue to be closed for public safety.

The Los Alamos Reservoir is an active part of fire-fighting efforts underway. 

Members of the public are asked to refrain from visiting Los Alamos Reservoir, as helicopters are resuming water retrieval activities for fire suppression using water from the reservoir. Read More

DPU: Carbon Free Power Project Virtually July 21

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos citizens are invited to view an update on the Carbon Free Power Project (CFPP) presented by Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS), NuScale Power, Fluor and the U.S. Department of Energy.

The meeting is geared toward municipal and cooperative utilities participating in the project, one of which is Los Alamos County.

Beginning at 9 a.m. and continuing until 3 p.m., Tuesday, July 21, citizens can view the live stream on the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities’ Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/DPU1968/live/ or on the DPU website, visit https://ladpu.com/CFPP Read More

COVID-19 Safety Reminders Displayed Around Town

The County has placed COVID-19 safety reminders to stay home and, when out in public to wear a face mask, at locations around the community and at this location Sunday on Central Avenue near Oppenheimer Drive. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

COVID-19 safety reminder to wear a face mask displayed Sunday here on Central Avenue near Oppenheimer Drive. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
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New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 16,971 With 2 New Deaths And 6,764 Patients Recovered

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 241 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 14 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update announces 2 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases: 

  • 99 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 1 new case in Chaves County
  • 3 new cases in Cibola County
  • 1 new case in Curry County
  • 30 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 8 new cases in Eddy County
  • 2 new cases in Grant County
  • 35 new cases in Lea County
  • 2 new
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Storms Have Passed And Firefighters Resume Operations

COUNTY News:

Due to rain Los Alamos Firefighters temporarily left the scene but the storms have passed so they are back at work on the Quemazon fire.

Access continues to be restricted to Quemazon and Pipeline trails.

A helicopter is conducting water drops on the fire using water from Los Alamos Reservoir. Individuals are asked not to travel to Los Alamos Reservoir, which is an active part of fire operations at this time.

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Four Small Fires Burning In Quemazon/Pipeline Trail Area

Smoke from one of four small fires burning in the Quemazon/Pipeline Trail area on Pajarito Mountain is visible at noon today from the Mountain View Condominiums on Trinity Drive. Los Alamos County Fire Chief Troy Hughes explained that the fires are most likely sparked by lightning from an overnight storm. He said the fires are not very large and don’t appear to pose a threat to the Ski Hill or Lodge. More details and photos from the scene will be published shortly. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) and the U.S. Forest Service are on the Read More

PAC 8 TV Schedule Through July 23, 2020

PAC 8 TV News:

PAC 8 Community Media Center serves as a community resource for the gathering and dissemination of information through multimedia forums.

To learn more, click here.

PAC 8 Community Media Center TV Schedule through July 23:

Sunday, July 19, 2020

  • 6 a.m. FSTV
  • 5 p.m. The Prophetic Word
  • 5:30 p.m. Key to the Kingdom
  • 6 p.m. Drawing Men to Christ
  • 7 p.m. United Church
  • 8 p.m. La Verdad Internacional
  • 8:30 p.m. Inside Arts – The Hot Flashes
  • 9:30 p.m. Free Speech TV

Monday, July 20, 2020

  • 6 a.m. Democracy Now! LIVE
  • 10 a.m. The Tom Hartman Program
  • 12 p.m. Los Alamos Makers’ Space
  • 1 p.m. Behind the White
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New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 16,736 With 4 New Deaths And 6,736 Patients Recovered

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 280 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 14 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update announces 4 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:

  • 99 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 8 new cases in Chaves County
  • 11 new cases in Curry County
  • 46 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 5 new cases in Eddy County
  • 1 new case in Hidalgo County
  • 10 new cases in Lea County
  • 2 new cases in Lincoln County
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Chart 125: COVID-19 In New Mexico July 17

The bars show the number of diagnoses versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Photo by Eli Ben-Naim
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Robinson: Code Enforcement Path Forward

By JAMES ROBINSON
County Councilor

It may come as no surprise that enforcement of the nuisance code continues to be a controversial topic in our community. 

When I was appointed to the Community Development Advisory Board (CDAB) in January, I realized something needed to be done to move forward with the entrenchment that has stalled the board and county. 

With that, I decided to make it a goal to get a path forward for this difficult topic. On July 20, 2020, I plan to present that path forward to the CDAB. 

Similar to my work with the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee, this path forward came from conversations Read More

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