County P&Z Commission Meets Virtually Wednesday Jan. 13
P&Z will hear a request Wednesday from the Marriott Town Place Suites hotel for a waiver on its height range from the allowed 45 feet to its proposed 60 feet 3 inches at the structure’s highest point at 1925 Trinity Dr. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Planning and Zoning Commission is meeting virtually at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13.
In accordance with the New Mexico Department of Health public emergency order governing mass gatherings due to COVID-19, this meeting will be held remotely via Zoom. Proceedings can be viewed at http://losalamos.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.
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Los Alamos County Emergency Management Office Calls For Volunteers To Assist With COVID Testing Beginning Jan. 19
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Emergency Management Office is issuing a call for community volunteers to assist in upcoming COVID-19 testing every Tuesday until further notice at Fuller Lodge.
Coordination for this week’s testing event, as well as the upcoming Jan. 12 event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., has been handled through the National Guard. The desire at this point is to use community volunteers to help on Tuesdays with intake, registration and supplying the Curative “swab” to individuals coming in to be tested.
This is a contact-less event each Tuesday and volunteers will be trained in Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 1,841 New Cases, Total Now 151,819 With 39 New Deaths And 74,235 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 1,841 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports 11 new cases today … the total is now 327 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 39 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports today the most recent cases:
- 449 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Catron County
- 77 new cases in Chaves County
- 23 new cases in Cibola County
- 7 new cases in Colfax County
- 35 new cases in Curry County
- 1 new case in De Baca County
- 117 new cases
Chart 299: COVID-19 In New Mexico Jan. 7, 2021
The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in Los Alamos County versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-NaimLos Alamos County Assessor Mails Out Annual Business Personal Property Declaration Forms … Due Back By Feb. 28
County Assessor Ken Milder
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Assessor would like to inform local business owners that their annual Business Personal Property Declaration (BPP) forms were mailed out last week.
The purpose of these forms is to notify business owners of their current depreciated assets on file and to remind them of the statutory requirement to report to the Assessor any personal property they might be depreciating through the course of their business.
Owners have until the last day of February to complete and return these forms to the Assessor’s Office.
If you are a business Read More
Scenes Of Hockey Practice At Los Alamos County Ice Rink
Hockey practice is underway at the Los Alamos County Ice Rink with three sessions an evening for various age groups. The sessions practice social distancing and face mask wearing and COVID-19 guidelines that allow for 10 skaters on the ice at a time, including coaches and players. The Pee Wees had the first session Tuesday evening as Coach Blake Nolen has his players practicing several routines. Here Logan Nolan is practicing his slap-shots, while the coach watches. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Adis Back hits a slap-shot during practice. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Cecelia Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Dec. 30, 2020 To Jan. 4, 2021
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.
MARCOS A. VIGIL
Dec. 30 at 12:58 p.m. / Police arrested Marcos A. Vigil, 34, at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding warrant form another jurisdiction and charged him with possession of a controlled substance.
DAVID R. MARTINEZ
Jan. 4 at 4:26 p.m. / Police arrested David R. Martinez, 34, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding Municipal Read More
Survey Says … County Gets Strong Marks Overall
Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone, left, and Fire Chief Troy Hughes and their departments receive high marks from the community in a recent County Survey. Courtesy/LAC
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Last year Los Alamos County surveyed residents on how they thought local government is doing. The County recently released the survey results and overall, residents gave the County strong marks.
The survey is conducted biannually, Los Alamos County Public Information Officer Julie Habiger said. The 2020 survey had about 600 participants, who were Read More
Council Unanimously Elects Ryti Chair; Robinson Vice Chair
Newly elected Council Chair Randall Ryti
COUNTY News:
The new Los Alamos County Council unanimously approved Randall Ryti as chair and James Robinson as vice chair during its regular meeting Tuesday night.
Robinson nominated Ryti and Councilor Sean Williams nominated Robinson. There were no other nominations for either position.
Ryti served as vice chair and Sara Scott as chair for two years.
Newly elected Council Vice Chair James Robinson
“Congratulations to both of you and I very much look forward to your service in this position,” Scott said.
Ryti thanked Scott for her service as Read More
Los Alamos County Announces COVID-19 Testing For Community Every Tuesday At Fuller Lodge
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County’s Emergency Management Office is coordinating with the New Mexico Department of Health to hold COVID-19 testing clinics 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Tuesday at Fuller Lodge.
The next clinic will be Tuesday, Jan. 11.
The County’s Emergency Management Office will be taking over operations for these clinics from the National Guard, which had been assisting in the past.
To register for a test, individuals should visit the Curative website and sign up for a time slot to be tested: www.curative.com.
Testing is free. The Emergency Management Office will monitor Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 1,496 New Cases, Total Now 149,984 With 47 New Deaths And 72,089 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 1,496 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports 15 new cases today … the total is now 316 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 47 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports today the most recent cases:
- 443 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Catron County
- 76 new cases in Chaves County
- 14 new cases in Cibola County
- 6 new cases in Colfax County
- 13 new cases in Curry County
- 164 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 14 new
Chart 297: COVID-19 In New Mexico Jan. 5, 2021
The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in Los Alamos County versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-NaimNew Mexico COVID-19 Update: 1,201 New Cases, Total Now 148,499 With 20 New Deaths And 70,737 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 1,201 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports 2 new cases today … the total is now 301 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 20 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports today the most recent cases:
- 484 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 47 new cases in Chaves County
- 17 new cases in Cibola County
- 2 new cases in Colfax County
- 15 new cases in Curry County
- 1 new case in De Baca County
- 117 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 25 new cases
First And Second Round COVID-19 Vaccines Scheduled Only For Healthcare Workers Jan. 11 (Not For General Public)
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Emergency Management Office is coordinating with the New Mexico Department of Health (DOH) to hold a COVID-19 vaccination clinic 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11 at Duane Smith Auditorium.
The clinic will be limited to approximately 100 individuals in two shifts with defined criteria for prioritizing individuals. Please see below:
Jan. 11, 9 a.m. to noon: The morning shift will be reserved for those healthcare workers or first responders who received the first round of the Pfizer vaccine Saturday, Dec. 19. DOH has already contacted these individuals via Read More
DPU: Virtual Public Hearing On Replacement Facility For White Rock Wastewater Treatment Plant Thursday Jan. 21
DPU News:
Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) announced this morning that it will hold a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21 via the Zoom platform.
The hearing is to review and collect public comment on the proposed construction of a water resource recovery facility to replace the existing White Rock wastewater treatment plant.
Department officials ask interested parties to visit the website and preregister at https://ladpu.com/WR-WRRF.
The existing White Rock wastewater treatment plant has been in service since the mid-1960s using older trickling filter technology Read More
Canceled: Los Alamos County Transportation Board Meeting
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Transportation Board meeting for January has been canceled.
The next meeting is scheduled for Feb. 4. Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 936 New Cases, Total Now 147,315 With 23 New Deaths And 69,903 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 936 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports NO new cases today … the total remains at 299 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 23 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports today the most recent cases:
- 279 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Catron County
- 40 new cases in Chaves County
- 19 new cases in Cibola County
- 11 new cases in Colfax County
- 33 new cases in Curry County
- 3 new cases in De Baca County
- 116 new
Los Alamos County Library System Continues Computer Appointments, Curbside Service, Virtual Programming
Shannon Ferrell and Effie Casciotta prepare books for curbside checkout at Mesa Public Library. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM News:
Through computer appointments, curbside service, virtual programming, and electronic resources, public library service is ongoing at Mesa Public Library and White Rock Branch Library:
- Public access computers by appointment, curbside pick-up of library materials, and registration by phone for a new library card are all available 2-6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays at Mesa Public Library and White Rock Branch Library;
Latest News For Los Alamos Curbside Farmers Market Jan. 7
Environment Department COVID-19 Watchlist: Jan. 3
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has updated its daily Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist, which includes New Mexico places of employment that have had two or more rapid responses in the last 14 days.
There are 79 establishments on the Watchlist.
The current Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist and closure list, which includes all establishments that have been required to close, are posted here.
The state initiates a rapid response when it learns of a positive COVID-19 case in a workplace. The state agency initiating the rapid response will offer direction to establishments Read More
