Kirsten Laskey (ladp admin)

LAAC Opens Its Affordable Arts Sale Saturday

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LAAC News

The Los Alamos Arts Council’s annual Affordable Arts shopping experience begins at noon Saturday. With more than 125 new and returning artists, this annual tradition is a community favorite and is a wonderful way to shop local and put money into the hands of local artists.

With gifts for all budgets and tastes, people will want to check in often for new items, returning favorites, and in-house specials. The season officially kicks off Saturday and runs through Dec. 23b with normal Gallery hours, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday.

This winter weather means the members-only preview Read More

Betty Ehart And White Rock Senior Activity Centers Now Closed Due To Inclement Weather

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LARSO News:

The Betty Ehart and White Rock Senior Activity Centers are closed due to the winter storm moving into the region.

The centers have been closed since 2 p.m. today. Staff will keep the community and members informed of any delayed opening or closure Thursday through Facebook, email, voicemail and its website.

Please know that the Senior Activity Centers typically follow the Los Alamos Public School Snow Schedule.

If the centers are delayed two hours: Home Delivered Meal recipients, please use emergency meal. Community/Congregate Meal participants, will have lunch at the Centers, Read More

Animal of the Month for November: Rodents

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Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Preventing Rodent Problems…
As the temperature dips, rodents love to warm up in your home’s nooks and crannies just as much as you do. But there’s good news! You can keep these unwanted invaders out with a few simple housekeeping practices:
  • Seal entry points: Inspect your home’s foundation, walls, and around windows and doors for any cracks or gaps, and seal them with caulk, steel wool, or other appropriate materials.
  • Door sweeps: Install door sweeps on exterior doors to block small gaps at the bottom.
  • Food storage: Store all food—including pet food—in airtight containers,
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APPA Awards DPU Its Excellence In Communications Award

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Joann Gentry, DPU Business Operations Manager, accepts the APPA’s Excellence in Power Communication Award and its Public Power Customer Satisfaction Award on DPU’s behalf. Courtesy/LAC

DPU News:

Wednesday, the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) received an Excellence in Public Power Communications Award from the American Public Power Association (APPA) at its annual conference in Louisville, KY.

DPU received the award for social media and web communications based on its “Max Charge” campaign for an electric vehicle fast charger ribbon cutting event held Read More

County Public Works And PEEC Team Up To Host Insulation Program

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Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities, in partnership with the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), invited Sandra McCardell to speak on all things insulation. This will be a hybrid event taking place from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 Register for the event and receive the Zoom link at https://peecla.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/peecla/event.jsp?event=56433&

Insulation will help keep the hot (and cool) air where you need it and help reduce the heating demand on your system. This discussion will explore different types of insulation Read More

Los Alamos Participates In Operation Green Light To Support Local Veterans

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COUNTY News:

In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, Los Alamos County announced its plans to illuminate the County Municipal Building and the Justice Center with green lights from Nov. 4-11 as part of Operation Green Light for Veterans, a nationwide effort uniting counties across the nation to support military veterans. The initiative, in its second year and led by the National Association of Counties (NACo), raises awareness around the unique challenges faced by many veterans and the resources available at the county, state, and federal levels to assist veterans and their Read More

County Provides Final Cone Zone Report For The Season

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COUNTY News:

This is the final Cone Zone report for the season. Project updates will be provided online during the off-season and weekly reports will resume in the spring of 2025. For more information, see
https://lacnm.com/ConeZone

Public Works Projects: 

Los Alamos County Public Works’ staff manages the projects listed in this section through contractors. For more information, please email lacpw@lacnm.us, call (505)662-8150, or visit the “County Projects” link and select “Public Works” at https://lacnm.com/pw-projects. Please slow down and use caution Read More

Council Proclaims November As Native American Heritage Month

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From left, Native American Cultural Club High School Sponsor Kim Engelking, Native American Student Support Jovita Mowrer, Liaison for the Native American Students and Families Julie Dare and County Councilor Suzie Havemann show off the proclamation that designates November as National Native American Heritage Month in Los Alamos County. The proclamation was presented during Tuesday’s regular Los Alamos County Council meeting. Courtesy/LAC Read More

Council Proclaims Nov. 4-11 As ‘Operation Green Light for Veterans

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From left, Los Alamos County Council Vice Chair Theresa Cull presents a proclamation declaring Nov. 4-11 as ‘Operation Green Light for Veterans in Los Alamos County’ to Representatives from the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8874 Eluterio Garcia and Victor Valenzuela. The proclamation was presented during Tuesday’s regular council meeting. Courtesy/LAC
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