Published September 2, 2022

UNM Lobo Men’s Golf Media Day and Intra-Squad Match coming to Los Alamos

The UNM Lobo Men’s Golf team will kick off their 2022/2023 season at Los Alamos County Golf Course on September 5, 2022, with a media hour and intra-squad match.

Following the intra-squad tournament, the UNM Lobo Men’s Golf Team will play its first NCAA Division 1 tournament on September 9, 2022, in Scottsdale, Arizona. UNM Men’s Golf Team will enter the nation's NCAA Division 1 golf season pre-ranked #31.

The UNM Lobo Men’s Golf Team Media and Intra-Squad match schedule is as follows: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Media Tent

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch

1:30 p.m. Warm Up

2:00 p.m. Tee off for Intra-Squad Match

September 6 Council meeting to be regular session

The next Los Alamos County Council meeting is a regular session and will take place on September 6th, at 6:00 p.m., in Council Chambers, 1000 Central Ave., Los Alamos. This will be an in-person/Zoom hybrid meeting.

View the complete agenda packet for this meeting here.

Meeting to present Phase One of Golf Course Improvements scheduled for September 7th

County staff and the golf course design team are scheduled to present the design work to date for Phase 1 of the Golf Course Site Improvements Project at a public meeting on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at 5:30 pm in Council Chambers, 1000 Central Avenue.

The community also has the option to attend the meeting virtually via the following Zoom link: https://lacnm.pw/Golf-September7

This project is separated into two phases. Phase 1 includes the assembly of design drawings and construction documents for improvements to Holes 4 through 18, while Phase 2 includes the development of several design concept options for improving holes 1 through 3 and reconfiguring the driving range to improve safety and practice areas.

The meeting will include a presentation of the 90% design documents and an update to the project schedule for Phase 1 only. Members of the community are encouraged to attend to stay informed about the progress of the project.

The presentation is available for viewing on the Public Works Projects webpage via the following link: https://lacnm.pw/golfcourseimprovements

Questions/comments call the Public Works Department at 505-662-8150 or send an email to lacpw@lacnm.us

Small Business Recovery Assistance Program Launches

Economic Development Administrator Dan Ungerleider announced the launch of Los Alamos County’s online Small Business Recovery Assistance Program, funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). As of today, Los Alamos small business owners who suffered financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic can visit the County’s dedicated website, ARPA.losalamosnm.us to apply.

Drive less Los Alamos

Los Alamos County is asking citizens to consider alternate modes of transportation to alleviate traffic strain.

Atomic City Transit closed Monday in observance of Labor Day

Atomic City Transit's regular scheduled bus service will not operate on Monday, September 5, 2022, in observance of Labor Day.

Bandelier Shuttle service will continue to operate with twenty-minute service from Saturday, September 3, 2022, through Monday, September 5, 2022.

Regular Atomic City Transit service will resume Tuesday, September 6, 2022.

Due to staffing shortage, Route 2M will be suspended from Tuesday, September 6, through Friday, September 9, 2022. Peak service for Route 1 and Route 6 shall also remain suspended until further notice.

Please call our office at (505) 661-RIDE (7433) for any additional information or use the ACTracker to locate your bus route in real-time.

For the specific route service schedules, please visit our website at:

https://www.losalamosnm.us/government/departments/public_works/atomic_city_transit

The online absentee ballot request portal is now live

The online absentee request portal on NMVote.org is LIVE! An accessibility option is available to improve the use and experience of disabled individuals.

Apply for an absentee ballot today! Ballots will begin to be mailed on Tuesday, October 11th. The deadline to request an absentee ballot is November 3rd.

Questions? Email the Clerk at clerks@lacnm.us or call (505) 662-8010.

Cerro Pelado fire closure rescinded in Valles Caldera

The Cerro Pelado Fire Closure Area, placed in effect on June 24, 2022, is hereby rescinded based on reduced risk of post-fire flooding in the area. This means that visitors to the Valles Caldera National Preserve may now access and enjoy the Rabbit Mountain area of the park, including the Rabbit Ridge and Coyote Call Trails.

More info about these trails: https://www.nps.gov/vall/planyourvisit/easy-hikes.htm

Passport to the Pajarito Plateau

This is a fun program to get families outside, exploring our beautiful trails together. Los Alamos County, Bandelier, the Santa Fe National Forest, and the Valles Caldera have so many great trails, and now, thanks to support from the Delle Foundation, Clif Bar Family Foundation, Kate Svitek Memorial Foundation, and George and Helen Cowan Trust, we’re giving you an easy way to discover them. Here’s how it works:

1. As you hike the trails inside the passport, look for a wooden post or a bench with a small metal plate on it

2. When you find the post, make a rubbing with your crayon rock

3. Bring the passport back to the nature center after you’ve hiked 2, 5, 8, and 12 trails, and you’ll earn a prize that you can use on your next trail adventure. (On Passport III, come back after you’ve hiked 8 and 12 hikes).

4. If you complete all 16 hikes in any passport, we’ll have something extra special for you.

Passports available during regular business hours Los Alamos Nature Center

FREE to participate

Learn more at peecnature.org/passport

Los Alamos Art Council adult & family workshops at Fuller Lodge Art Center

September 1 - December 23

A diverse and enticing host of classes and workshops are coming to Fuller Lodge Art Center this fall. Times and dates vary, please visit LosAlamosArtsCouncil.org/Classes for more details.

Class times vary, Fuller Lodge Art Center

Contact (505) 662-1635 or email classes@laac-flac.org for more information.

Open gym volleyball

All skill levels are welcome.

FREE admission - for Ages 10+ - Children must be supervised.

Participants are required to bring their own equipment.

Wednesdays, 8:00–10:00 p.m.

Pueblo Gym

505-662-8170 or lacrec@lacnm.us