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Increase In Daytime Bobcat Sightings In Los Alamos: What You Need To Know…

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A bobcat roots through a resident’s shed in February in Eastern Area. Photo by Jim Goforth

A bobcat hunts around the grounds at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in February. Photo by Amanda Bucklin

A bobcat spruces up in February in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by  Kurt Steinhaus

COUNTY News:

Bobcats are found throughout Los Alamos County and have been spotted regularly in the downtown area in the past few weeks. Although elusive and difficult to observe, it is not unusual for the bobcat’s habitat to include a densely populated urban area.

These cats are much smaller than a mountain lion, weighing Read More

Hilltopper Swim And Dive Girls Defend District 2a Title, Boys Take Second

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Girls District 2a Swim Champions. Front Row Left to Right: Cindy Fu, Ashley McLaughlin, Lyla Lo, Grace Nowell, Deborah Brug, Emilie Daligault, Aleena Rim, Samantha Clayton. Back Row Left to Right: Madalyn Baily, Teagan Brown, Zooey Browne, Grace Evans, Catherine. Courtesy photo

SPORTS News:

The Hilltopper Swim/Dive team completed the regular season at the District Championships in Farmington, Feb. 6-7.

The girls successfully defended their District 2a title, scoring 404 points, outpacing Farmington at second (249 points) and Piedra Vista (148 points). With only eight boys, the Toppers Read More

Los Alamos County Publishes FY2025 Popular Annual Financial Report, Winning 12th Consecutive National Award For Outstanding Achievement

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County News:

Los Alamos County’s FY2025 Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) has been published. The County’s PAFR has won the national Award for Outstanding Achievement for the last 12 consecutive years from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA).

The GFOA’s mission is to advance excellence in public finance, and it established the PAFR Program in 1991 to encourage and assist state and local governments to extract information from their annual comprehensive financial report to produce high quality popular annual financial reports, specifically designed to be readily Read More

County Secures Lease For Piñon Pool

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COUNTY News:

Considering the impact on the swimming community during the Olympic Pool Re-plastering Project, Los Alamos County staff have been communicating with the local and regional pools to secure an alternative space during the closure of Olympic and Therapy Pools, Feb. 22, 2026, through October 2026.

The Los Alamos County Community Services Department is happy to announce that it has secured a lease for the Piñon Pool, located in White Rock.

The Piñon Pool Association previously ran Piñon Pool; however, they closed the facility in 2025 due to a lack of memberships. Los Alamos County Read More

County Issues Traffic Advisory For Mobilization Of 50-Ton Crane Through Town Toward Los Alamos Golf Course

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COUNTY News:

As part of the ongoing project to install a new heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system at the Los Alamos Golf Course Clubhouse, a 50-ton crane will mobilize through town today, Feb. 11.

The crane will travel via N.M. 502/East Road to Trinity Drive and Diamond Drive before arriving at 4244 Diamond Drive.

Mobilization is scheduled at non-peak hours between 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. to minimize disruptions to travelers.

The west end of the Los Alamos Golf Course parking lot will be closed, 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., for crane maneuvers. All crane operations will be contained within Read More

County Seeks Volunteers For Comprehensive Plan Update Steering Committee

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County is seeking community members interested in volunteering to serve on the County’s Comprehensive Plan Update Steering Committee.

The Steering Committee will help guide the comprehensive planning process by providing community perspective and furthering public engagement efforts. The Comprehensive Plan update will shape long-term decisions related to land use, housing, transportation, infrastructure, and overall community development.

Residents and stakeholders interested in participating or learning more about the Comprehensive Plan process Read More

Girl Scouts Attend County Council Meeting To Advocate For More Accessible Playgrounds

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Courtesy photo

By CORTNEY KRELLER

On Tuesday, Feb. 3, Girl Scouts attended the Los Alamos County Council meeting to advocate for their fellow Girl Scout, Emmy. 

Emmy was born with Rett Syndrome, a rare genetic condition which impacts her physical abilities. 

The public comment period started with a statement from Emmy’s troop leader, “We are here today as a troop to voice our concerns about the lack of inclusive public areas for children in Los Alamos County and would specifically like to request that the county install inclusive swings in all public playgrounds.”

Then, Girl Scouts read their Read More

New Mexico County Insurance Authority Board Of Directors Approves Addition Of Two Ex-Officio Positions

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Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza

NMCIA News:

SANTA FE — At their first regular Board meeting of the year Jan. 19, 2026, the New Mexico County Insurance Authority (NMCIA) Board of Directors approved the addition of two ex-officio, non-voting Directors on the Board, one to be nominated by the New Mexico Counties’ sheriff affiliate and one to be nominated by the detention administrator’s affiliate.

At their meetings in conjunction with the New Mexico Counties’ Legislative Conference Jan. 21-22, each affiliate nominated a member to serve on the NMCIA Board of Directors.

The NMCIA Board created Read More