County Government

Racial Justice Los Alamos Submits Petition To Council

COMMUNITY News:

Racial Justice Los Alamos has submitted a letter and petition to the Los Alamos County Council.

The petition will be presented at the County Council meeting Tuesday, Sept. 8.

Following is a copy of the letter, petition and list of signers: 

Dear Los Alamos County Councilors,

First, we want to thank you for serving the County of Los Alamos as volunteer local legislators. We know that is a difficult and challenging position. We sincerely appreciate your service. Additionally, we very much appreciate the Council’s statement from the beginning of your June 9 meeting.

As a Read More

County Council To Consider Property Tax Rates Tuesday

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Council will consider property tax rates at its Tuesday evening meeting.

Tax rates are calculated by the State’s Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) pursuant to the local Assessor’s Office annual valuation report.

In accordance with the Property Tax Code, property tax rates are calculated for all governmental units within the County that have imposed a tax on property. (The County, Public Schools, and UNM-LA, as well as the state.)

State statutes require that the Council issue a written order imposing the tax at the rates calculated by DFA. Using Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 25,812 With 1 More Death And 13,283 Patients Recovered

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 202 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 27 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update announces 1 additional death reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 37 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 1 new case in Catron County
  • 22 new cases in Chaves County
  • 1 new case in Cibola County
  • 2 new cases in Colfax County
  • 14 new cases in Curry County
  • 29 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 32 new cases in Eddy County
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Democratic Party Hosts 2nd County Council Candidate Forum

By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com

Democratic Party of Los Alamos County Chair Cat Ozment and Megan Green moderated the second DPLA sponsored Virtual Forum.

The forum Tuesday evening featured Democratic candidates for County Council Denise Derkacs, Rodney Roberson and Sean Williams.

The first question of the night asked the candidates to outline the primary duties of the County Council. Roberson said County oversight and problem solving were the main duties.

“The Council should focus on the mitigation of concerns before they become major,” Roberson said, Read More

Chart 173: COVID-19 In New Mexico Sept. 3

Chart shows change in number of diagnoses during a two week period by county. The percentages indicate change in number of diagnoses for the two week period ending Sept. 2 compared with the two week period ending Aug. 19. Counties with less than 20 diagnoses are not shown. Figures for Los Alamos County and the state of New Mexico are highlighted. Los Alamos had 3 positive tests over the past two weeks, compared with 4 in the preceding two week period. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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Environmental Services And PEEC Team Up To Get Dirty!

Environmental Services Manager Angelica Gurule

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

In public opinion, plastic seems to be the main villain in causing the long list of hazards plaguing the environment. There is another ominous item, however, wreaking havoc in the environment.

What is this item and where does it exist? Just open the refrigerator door or kitchen cupboard to find out. It’s food.

Nationally, Environmental Services Division Manager Angelica Gurule said, 40 percent of all food purchased is wasted annually. Also, the average household loses $1,500 Read More

Council Chair Scott Provides Update On CARES Act Funds

By CHAIR SARA SCOTT
Los Alamos County Council

Today I’ll focus on providing as much information as we now have regarding the CARES Act funds that the County will receive – understanding that this information is incomplete and County staff are aggressively working to resolve some questions and changes associated with how these funds can be disbursed.

As always, I hope this note finds you, your families and friends well. We’ve been working together to limit the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our community – staying home and always wearing our masks and keeping our distance when we must be out Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 25,612 With 3 More Deaths And 13,180 Patients Recovered

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 154 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 27 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update announces 3 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 24 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 3 new cases in Catron County
  • 24 new cases in Chaves County
  • 1 new case in Colfax County
  • 5 new cases in Curry County
  • 33 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 13 new cases in Eddy County
  • 1 new case in Grant County
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Governor, DFA Announce $150 Million In Grants To Support New Mexico Local Governments; Small Businesses

STATE News:

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and the Department of Finance and Administration announced today $150 million in CARES Act grants to local governments across New Mexico to cover the cost of necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency.

The governor announced that Los Alamos County will receive a $1,065,000 grant award for small businesses via local governments and a direct local government grant award of $656,250.

“The pandemic has been devastating for all of us, not least local governments and small businesses across our state,” Gov. Lujan Grisham

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New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 25,460 With 8 More Deaths And 13,073 Patients Recovered

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 110 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 27 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update announces 8 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 30 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 4 new cases in Chaves County
  • 3 new cases in Curry County
  • 32 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 8 new cases in Eddy County
  • 1 new case in Grant County
  • 1 new case in Lea County
  • 2 new cases in Lincoln County
  • 10
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Residents Share Ideas For Downtown Los Alamos; White Rock

 

D/P/S representatives host virtual workshop Aug. 19 on the White Rock Downtown Master Plan. Screenshot/LADP

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

What should the downtown areas in Los Alamos and White Rock look like? 

In a nutshell: more retail, less blight and utilize what the downtown areas already offer such as parks and trails. 

Residents shared their ideas for ideal downtown areas during the Aug. 19 and Aug. 20 virtual downtown master plan workshops facilitated by the consulting firm Dekker/Perich/Sabatini (D/P/S). 

Los Alamos County contracted the Read More

August Utility Bill Delay For Some White Rock Customers

COUNTY News:

Approximately 400 Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities’ customers did not receive an August utilities bill. 

Department officials explain that the error was discovered late Monday. The billing file for the 400 White Rock customers in billing cycle 13 was inadvertently dropped when DPU’s bill print vendor transmitted the file to be printed. 

As a result, bills in cycle 13, which should have been printed and mailed Aug. 12, are instead being printed and mailed today, Sept. 1. Bills will not arrive until the middle of next week. 

According to acting Deputy Utilities Manager Read More

Secretary Of State’s Office Urges New Mexicans To Become Poll Workers For November General Election … Sept. 1 Is National Poll Worker Recruitment Day

From the Office of the Secretary of State:

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office is urging New Mexicans to help their communities, contribute to their democracy, and make a few extra dollars by becoming a poll worker for the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election. 

County Clerks across the state need poll workers to serve in a variety of roles on or before Election Day.

The COVID crisis has resulted in a critical need for poll workers, as most traditional poll workers are over the age of 61 and more susceptible to complications from the virus. 

“I’m urging all willing and able New Mexicans to consider Read More

Chart 171: COVID-19 In New Mexico Sept. 1

Overall COVID-19 risk in New Mexico by county. The nonprofit organization Covid Act Now monitors daily diagnoses, infection rates, testing positivity, ICU headroom and contacts traced. The overall COVID-19 risk is based on these five metrics. Map: mapchart.net. Source: covidactnow.org. Created Eli Ben-Naim
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New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 25,352 With 9 More Deaths And 12,960 Patients Recovered

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 73 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 27 cases today that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update announces 9 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 17 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 6 new cases in Chaves County
  • 1 new case in Cibola County
  • 1 new case in Curry County
  • 8 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 6 new cases in Eddy County
  • 3 new cases in Grant County
  • 1 new case in Hidalgo County
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Hampton: Regional Broadband Access, Is It Time To Share?

By DAVID HAMPTON
Republican Candidate
District 43 State Representative

COVID-19 has shined a light on the importance of broadband internet access for those who have school age children or who now work from home.

Broadband access in rural areas has been a critical need for years, and now even more so. Unfortunately, approximately 25 percent of New Mexicans live in areas of the state without broadband access, many in counties near Los Alamos.

There are several ways to remedy this.

One way is to apply for one of the USDA grants like Penasco, Grants and Eastern New Mexico are currently taking advantage Read More

On The Job In Los Alamos: County Zero Waste Team

On the Job in Los Alamos is Los Alamos County Zero Waste Team member Katie Myers checking people into the drive-in movie, ‘Just Eat It’ Friday night at Central Park Square. The event was organized by the Zero Waste team as well as Central Park Square Owner Philip Kunsberg in an effort to educate the public about food waste. Unfortunately, the rain storm forced the event to be canceled but the Zero Waste Team hopes to show the film to the community in the future. Click here or more information about the County’s Zero Waste Program. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

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