Los Alamos County Library Board To Meet April 1
COUNTY News:
The next Los Alamos County Library Board meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 1 at the Municipal Building and on Zoom.
Click here to view calendar details of the meeting. Read More
Public Input Listening Session For Los Alamos Public Library’s Proposed Open-Air Classroom Set For April 6
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Public Library invites the public to an information session 11 a.m. Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Mesa Public Library in the Zone.
The library proposes the development of an open-air classroom situated between Mesa Public Library and the Betty Ehart Senior Center.
This public input listening session will establish project parameters and gather initial thoughts and challenges from community members. All members of the community are encouraged to attend.
In support of the Los Alamos Public Library and Los Alamos County’s missions, the library proposes this open-air Read More
Scenes From Dedication Of Artwork At County Airport
Los Alamos County Council Chair Denise Derkacs speaking at the dedication of new artwork Friday afternoon inside the Los Alamos County Airport Building. Courtesy photo
From left, Council Chair Denise Derkacs, Art in Public Places Advisory Board former Chair Abigail Cutting-Smith and member David Hampton at Friday’s art dedication inside the Los Alamos County Airport Building. Courtesy photo
Artist Lindsay Brenner with the artwork she created to decorate a wall inside the Los Alamos County Airport Building. Courtesy photo Read More
Assist & Watch CommuniTREE Fill Out With Leaves
COUNTY News:
The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) invites community members to offer some assistance and watch as the CommuniTREE fills out with leaves throughout the month of April.
Hanging on the wall across from the Customer Care Center in the Los Alamos County Municipal Building, the CommuniTREE is often decorated to symbolize the positive aspects of the community. During April, anyone who visits the Customer Care Center to contribute to the Utilities Assistance Program (UAP) is invited to hang a leaf on the tree.
“Our goal is to see the tree progress from bare April 1 to full bloom by Read More
County Notices Of Valuation To Be Issued Starting Monday
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County property owners should receive a notice of valuation (NOV) in their mailboxes from the Los Alamos County Assessor’s Office sometime the week of April.
NOVs will be dropped in the mail on April 1, and reflect the current ownership, legal description, applicable exemptions, and the valuation placed on the property. Upon receipt, property owners are encouraged to read and verify that all information is correct.
The assessor’s office is on a one-year valuation cycle. Property assessments for the 2024 tax year are based on 2023 market values as established by law. Read More
Urban Trail Phase I & II Multi-Use Trail Project Construction Activities Week Of April 1
Work underway to construct the Urban Trail Phase I & II Multi-use Trail Project. Courtesy/LAC
Work underway to construct the 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 April 1.
Weather permitting, areas impacted include (see included maps below):
- Work Zone Area 1: Within the Fuller
County Board Of Public Utilities Work Session April 3
COUNTY News:
The Board of Public Utilities will hold a work session meeting at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 3 in Council Chambers.
Members of the public may view proceedings online or attend and provide public comment in person or via Zoom – https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89412512522.
The agenda is attached and the complete packet is available online: https://losalamos.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Read More
County Wildlife Series Part 1: Does The Forest Support The Deer Population Following A Wildfire?
A local mule deer peeking through branches. Photo by Leslie Bucklin/LAC
COUNTY News:
The natural pattern of recovery after a wildfire is referred to as “ecological succession”. This is the process whereby the land, plants, and wildlife move through various ecological stages to return to a state of relative stability. It’s like hitting the “reset” button on the life cycle of a forest.
Low-intensity fires burn close to the ground, “cleaning” and thinning the forest by removing thick and flammable vegetation from the forest floor. High-severity fires burn with high heat, climb into and remove Read More
DPU Publishes 2nd Quarter 2024 Performance Report
Los Alamos County Environmental Services Provides Updated ‘Free Load’ Guidelines Going In Effect April 1
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Environmental Services Division has released a “Free Load” Guide outlining the administration of residential customer charge-free visits to the Eco Station, included in the Los Alamos County residential services monthly bill.
The updated guidelines will take effect April 1, 2024. The guidelines were developed to provide clarification to residents, as well as the necessary tools to enforce the rule provided in Section 32-18(c)(3) of the County Code of Ordinances.
The guidelines provide clear definitions of what is considered a free load, who is eligible Read More
Council Proclaims April 7-13 ‘National Library Week’
From left, Library Youth Services Director Melissa Mackey and Library Manager Gwen Kalavaza accept the proclamation designating April 7-13 2024 as ‘National Library Week in Los Alamos’ from Councilor Suzie Havemann during Tuesday night’s council meeting. Courtesy/LAC
Staff Report:
In a proclamation, Los Alamos County Council designated April 7-13 as “National Library Week in Los Alamos” during its meeting Tuesday night.
Councilor Suzie Havemann read the proclamation:
WHEREAS, libraries offer the opportunity for everyone to connect with others, learn new skills, and pursue their Read More
Environmental Services To Abbreviate Hours On Easter
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Environmental Services will be open for abbreviated hours Sunday, March 31, in observance of the Easter holiday.
This includes operations at the Eco Station and the Overlook Convenience Center. Both facilities will open at 9 a.m. and close at noon.
Visit the Environmental Services website for the full 2024 holiday and roll cart collection schedule, as well as the 2024 Household Hazardous Waste Collection monthly schedule.
For additional questions, call 505.662.8163 or email solidwaste@lacnm.us. Read More
NNSA Field Office Manager Ted Wyka Reveals Plans To Improve Driver Safety Near Los Alamos National Laboratory
NNSA Los Alamos Field Office Manager Ted Wyka
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
NNSA Field Office Manager Ted Wyka emphasized during the March 19 Los Alamos County Council work session that Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has a “strong safety culture.”
“Safety is always my primary concern,” he added.
As a result, and in response to complaints regarding drivers on the road to and from the laboratory, near misses for vehicular crashes, vehicle accidents and a fatality that occurred earlier this month, Wyka said the NNSA Field Office is spearheading an initiative Read More
Gibson: Large-scale Solar Power Is Coming To Los Alamos
By ROBERT GIBSON
Chair
Los Alamos County Board of Public Utilities
By late 2026, the majority of Los Alamos’s electric power will come from the sun! The County recently inked a 20-year deal to purchase power from a large photovoltaic field and battery bank to be built a few miles northwest of Farmington.
Remarkably, the new solar power will cost LESS than the coal- and gas-based power it replaces.
The project, called Foxtail Flats (the County did not name it), is being built near Farmington where it can tie into the electric transmission system formerly used by San Juan Generating Station. That Read More
Daily Postcard: Pidgeons Rest On Sculpture At Pond
Daily Postcard: A pair of pidgeons rest on a sculpture and soak up sunshine Wednesday in Ashley Pond. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Council Proclaims Friday ‘National Vietnam War Veterans Day In Los Alamos County’
Los Alamos County Councilor Randall Ryti presents a proclamation designating March 29, 2024 as ‘National Vietnam War Veterans Day in Los Alamos County’ to Linda Carol Alt, chapter regent of the Valle Grande Chapter of National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution during Tuesday’s council meeting. Courtesy/LAC
Staff Report:
Los Alamos County Council presented during its meeting Tuesday night a proclamation designating March 29, 2024 as “National Vietnam War Veterans Day in Los Alamos County”.
Councilor Randall Ryti read the proclamation:
WHEREAS, the Vietnam War was officially Read More
Plumbing Issue Closes Betty Ehart Senior Center Today
COUNTY News:
Officials with the Betty Ehart Senior Center announced an unexpected closure for today, March 27, due to plumbing issues. The decision to close the facility temporarily is a precautionary measure to ensure the safety and well-being of community members and staff.
Senior Center staff will deliver meals as scheduled to those already registered for home deliveries.
Efforts are underway to repair the plumbing issues so that the facility can reopen as soon as possible once it is safe and practical.
“We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to our members and the community,” Read More
Emergency Road Closure Underway On 37th Street
Map showing section of 37th Street closed to through traffic this morning for an emergency repair to a leaking water line. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Water crews from the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) closed a section of 37th Street to through traffic this morning for an emergency repair to a leaking water line.
The closure affects the stretch between Villa Street and Urban Street. (For clarity, 37th Street becomes 35th Street just before Urban Street.)
Drivers in the area should expect the closure to last until 4 p.m. today. Read More
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County Art In Public Places Board To Meet March 28
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Art in Public Places Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 28 in person in Council Chamber in Suite 110 at 1000 Central Avenue, and virtually on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda for this meeting here.
