County Board Of Public Utilities Meets Dec. 18
DPU News:
The Los Alamos County Board of Public Utilities is meeting in regular session 5:30 p.m., Wednesday in Council Chambers in the Los Alamos Municipal Building at Central Ave.
The meeting is open to the public.
County Trash & Recycle Material Collection This Week
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Environmental Services Department this week will be collecting trash and recycling materials.
Remember to not bag recycling (except shredded paper, which can put that in a white or clear bag) and lightly rinse plastics. Read More
County Council Regular Session Dec. 17
No Injury Collision On Trinity At 20th This Morning
Animal Shelter Ad-Hoc Committee Meets Tonight
Los Alamos County Animal Shelter. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Animal Shelter Ad-Hoc Committee meets at 5:30 p.m. today in Conference Room 110 at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.
The meeting is open to the public.
Agenda:
- Call to Order
- Approval of Nov. 20 Minutes
- Discussion of Best Practices Guide – Vision and Goals, Policies, Procedures, Training, Enrichment, Inspections and Metrics
- Discussion of Ordinance Revisions
- Discussion of Facility Issues
- New Business
- Meeting Adjourned
County: Farolito Sand Available For Holiday Season
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Traffic and Streets Division has placed sand at the following locations to fill farolito bags:
- North Road at Lower Pueblo Canyon crossing;
- Deer Trap on Barranca Mesa;
- Soccer Field parking lot on North Mesa; and
- The parking lot by the transfer station in White Rock.
2019 MainStreet Holiday Lights Parade Winners
The New Beginnings Fellowship float is the winner of the 2019 Los Alamos MainStreet Holiday Lights Parade held Saturday night on Central Avenue as part of the annual WinterFest festivities in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The Los Alamos Medical Center float is first runner-up of the 2019 Los Alamos MainStreet Holiday Lights Parade. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Allure Hair and Nail Studio in Central Park Square is second runner-up of the 2019 Holiday Lights Parade. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The 2019 Los Alamos MainStreet Holiday Lights Parade Read More
Scenes From County Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
Los Alamos County Councilors Katrina Martin, left, James Robinson, Chair Sara Scott and Randall Ryti along with members of the community applaud the official lighting of the County holiday tree Saturday night in the lobby at the Municipal Building. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Councilors Katrina Martin, left, James Robinson, Chair Sara Scott and Randall Ryti begin the countdown for the lighting of the holiday tree. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
From left, Joany Babilonia, Kathleen Kern and Kailey Kern get ready for their photo op during Read More
Scene Of 2019 Tree Lighting At Ashley Pond Park
Scene tonight right after the 2019 official Tree Lighting Ceremony around Ashley Pond as part of Los Alamos WinterFest. Los Alamos MainStreet extends sincere thanks to the 2019 WinterFest sponsors, Los Alamos County, Enterprise Bank & Trust and Del Norte Credit Union. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: Decorating County Holiday Tree Before Official Lighting Ceremony Tonight
On the Job in Los Alamos are Los Alamos County Information Management employee Shirley Huber and Public Works Facilities employees Tim Martinez, left, and Emiliano Martinez. They are stringing lights on the County’s holiday tree Friday afternoon in lobby of the Municipal Building. Huber has helped decorate the County’s holiday trees for 20 years. This year’s tree is a 21- foot-tall Blue Spruce. The community is invited to the lighting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. today. County Council Chair Sara Scott will officially flip the switch to light the tree. Refreshments will be served. Read More
Recycle Art Fair & Fashion Show Expresses Thanks
Water Main Break On Ridgeway In Denver Steels
Traffic Alert:
There is a water main break in the road on Ridgeway in the Denver Steels area. Department of Public Utilities crews are setting up traffic control devices.
Ridgeway Drive will be closed to through traffic while repairs are completed.
Residents will be allowed access to and from their homes. No disruption to water services are expected.
Crews estimate that repairs will be completed by mid-afternoon today.
Direct questions to the Los Alamos County Customer Care Center at 505.662.8333. Read More
County Announces Peoples Ecochallenge 2019 Winners
MainStreet Holiday Lights Parade 6 P.M. Saturday; Schedule Of WinterFest Activities For Dec. 6-8
First place winner in the 2018 WinterFest Holiday Lights Parade is the Immaculate Heart of Mary float. The annual parade this year begins at 6 p.m. Saturday on Central Avenue. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos MainStreet News:
The annual Los Alamos MainStreet Holiday Lights Parade, this year with a “Whoville on the Hill” theme, will glide down Central Avenue at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7.
A beer garden will be open in front of Blue Window Bistro, and a holiday drinks area managed by UnQuarked in the Bennett’s Jewelry parking lot, will be selling Kakawa hot chocolate, Read More
Reminder: Property Taxes Delinquent After Tuesday
COUNTY News:
Property owners are reminded that the first half of property taxes will become delinquent after Tuesday, Dec. 10.
Payment must either be made in person at the Customer Care Center by 4 p.m., Dec. 10 or postmarked by midnight that same day to avoid late payment penalty and interest charges.
The Customer Care Center is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, in the lobby of the Los Alamos County Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
Payments should be mailed to P.O. Box 99, Los Alamos, NM 87544. Read More
Chamber Breakfast On Sign Code Revisions Underway
Los Aamos Associate County Attorney Kevin Powers presents revisions to the County Sign Code this morning during the Chamber Breakfast at UNM-LA. Courtesy/Chamber
Scene from the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast underway this morning at UNM-LA with presentations on revisions to the County Sign Code. Courtesy/Chamber Read More
County Council Briefed On Local Housing Needs
It is a well-known fact that Los Alamos County needs housing and lots of it. The question is, how is the County going to get it?
A housing market needs analysis conducted by Sites Southwest offered several suggestions but the strongest one was to look at public lands.
During her presentation to Los Alamos County Council Tuesday night, Sites Southwest Senior Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: County Workers Spreading Holiday Cheer This Afternoon Along Central Avenue
On the job in Los Alamos are County workers decorating lampposts with holiday wreaths and garland this afternoon along Central Avenue. Photo by Bonnie Gordon/ladailypost.com Read More
Canceled: Discoveries Action Team Meeting Dec. 19
COUNTY News:
The December Discoveries Action Team meeting scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 19 has been canceled.
The next meeting will be in January. Details will be announced at a later date. Read More
County Tourism Task Force Meets Wednesday
- Update on County Projects including WAC Dormitory
- Visitation Statistics Next Steps
- Continuation of Tourism Manager/Division recommendations
- Follow-up on NM Tourism Dept. Rural Pathways Program Application
- Next Meeting: Jan. 8, 2020