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
GM Emulsion Begins Asphalt And Concrete Repairs On Various Streets Throughout Los Alamos County
COUNTY News:
Under contract with the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU), GM Emulsion will begin repairs to emergency utility asphalt and concrete cuts that occurred during the winter.
Crews will rotate to various locations throughout the Los Alamos and White Rock neighborhoods beginning as soon as today, March 29, and continuing throughout the month of April. Some minor traffic delays are expected.
Traffic control equipment, such as signage, barrels and barricades will be erected around the work zones. Flagging operations may be deployed to assist with traffic flow.
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Chart 380 COVID-19 In New Mexico March 29, 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
2021 Northeastern New Mexico Regional Science & Engineering Fair: Los Alamos County Results
2021 REGIONAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR News:
This year the science fairs are online rather than in-person posters and presentations. The 2021 Northeastern New Mexico Regional Science and Engineering Fair Results were held Saturday, March 27.
This is a regional event including Los Alamos and Taos schools among others. Top projects from all regions of New Mexico will meet later this year at the State science fair. Turnout this year was down from previous years, but the competition was healthy.
Three students, Robert Strauss (Computer Science) and the Team of Daniel Kim and Andres Interregui Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 167 New Cases, Total 191,048 With Zero Deaths And 173,270 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials today announced 167 new COVID-19 cases.
Los Alamos County reports no new cases today so the total remains at 496 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:
- 50 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 5 new cases in Chaves County
- 2 new cases in Cibola County
- 1 new case
Firefighters Douse Small Brush Fire In White Rock
The Los Alamos Fire Department responds to a small brush fire this morning in the canyon south of Estante Way in White Rock. A firefighter at the scene stated that the fire was out. With current drought conditions it’s a tinderbox around the county and residents are urged to use extra caution to avoid sparking fires. Photo by Joyce Wolff Read More
Celebrate National Library Week Locally April 4-10
Members of the staff of Mesa Public Library. Courtesy/LAC
LIBRARY News:
The Los Alamos County Library Board invites the community to celebrate National Library Week April 4-10.
“This past year has been very difficult. I’m not sure I’ve ever not been in a library over the course of a year, but it helps remind us of the value and importance, not just of our libraries but of our librarians and library workers, as well as the many ways they serve beyond just checking out books or videos,” Library Board Chair John Nash said. “We are grateful for all the ways the library serves the community, and for their Read More
Progress Continues On Multigenerational Pool Project Friday
Progress continues Friday on the multigenerational pool project on Canyon Road. Photo by Ed Birnbaum Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of March 29, 2021
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County provides a weekly cone zone report detailing the latest updates on road projects around the community:
Public Works Projects:
Canyon Rim Trail Underpass
Beginning Monday, March 29, crews with AUI, Inc. of Albuquerque will begin work to construct the Canyon Rim Trail Underpass. The project includes extension of the 10 ft. wide hard surface trail connecting the terminus of the Canyon Rim Trail and existing trailhead to Entrada Drive beneath N..M 502 via a reinforced concrete box structure.
Due to the amount of construction activity that includes trenching, Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 185 New Cases, Total 190,887 With 2 Deaths And 173,119 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials today announced 185 new COVID-19 cases.
Los Alamos County reports no new case today so the total remains at 496 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 2 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports today’s most recent cases:
- 63 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 4 new cases in Chaves County
- 1 new case in Cibola County
- 1 new case in Colfax