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Los Alamos County, New Mexico
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Approximately 19,419 residents
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Los Alamos, New Mexico
Coverage Area
109 square miles in northern New Mexico

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PEEC and Los Alamos Arts Council Host Free Climate Café March 12
Community

PEEC and Los Alamos Arts Council Host Free Climate Café March 12

PEEC and the Los Alamos Arts Council will host a free, facilitator-guided Climate Café for adults at the Los Alamos Nature Center, with art activities and light refreshments on March 12, 6:30–8:30 p.m. MT.

Marcus Williams2m read
Los Alamos County switches emergency alerts from CodeRED to Everbridge
Government

Los Alamos County switches emergency alerts from CodeRED to Everbridge

Los Alamos County has moved its public emergency alerts from CodeRED to Everbridge and urges residents, workers, students and regular visitors to register now; county alerts will come from 88911.

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Los Alamos County schedules two March open houses, March 12 details pending
Government

Los Alamos County schedules two March open houses, March 12 details pending

Los Alamos County announced two March open houses for its year-long comprehensive plan update; March 11 is set for 5:30–7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, but the March 12 time and venue were omitted in the county notice.

James Thompson2m read
Bathtub Row Chosen to Pursue 19th Hole Sports Pub at Golf Course
Business

Bathtub Row Chosen to Pursue 19th Hole Sports Pub at Golf Course

Bathtub Row Brewing Co‑op was chosen by Los Alamos County to pursue The 19th Hole Sports Pub at the Los Alamos Golf Course, with a tentative early-summer 2026 opening and final approvals pending.

Sarah Chen2m read
Wyka: LANL Expects $5.2 Billion, Warns of Expanded Weapons Work, Hiring
Government

Wyka: LANL Expects $5.2 Billion, Warns of Expanded Weapons Work, Hiring

Wyka told Los Alamos County Council LANL expects $5.2 billion and warned of expanded weapons work, with plans for major hiring, a third transmission line and ongoing tritium work.

James Thompson3m read
Five High-Value Day Hikes Near Los Alamos and White Rock Revealed
Community

Five High-Value Day Hikes Near Los Alamos and White Rock Revealed

Five accessible day hikes around Los Alamos and White Rock reveal volcanic vistas, ponderosa forests and Bandelier cliff panoramas, carry at least 2 liters per person for a moderate hike.

Lisa Park4m read
Los Alamos Hilltoppers go undefeated, win second straight state title in overtime
Education

Los Alamos Hilltoppers go undefeated, win second straight state title in overtime

Los Alamos Hilltoppers defeated El Paso 2-1 in sudden-death overtime in Santa Fe on March 1, 2026, completing an undefeated state tournament and securing a second straight title.

Marcus Williams2m read
Los Alamos County Hosts March 4 Mesa Trail Meeting on ADA Upgrades
Community

Los Alamos County Hosts March 4 Mesa Trail Meeting on ADA Upgrades

Los Alamos County will hold a March 4 Fuller Lodge meeting on the Mesa Trail; the County notice says the project will rehabilitate "roughly 2,500 linear feet of the Mes."

Marcus Williams2m read
Los Alamos Parks and Recreation Launches CivicRec for Registrations, Facility Reservations
Government

Los Alamos Parks and Recreation Launches CivicRec for Registrations, Facility Reservations

Los Alamos County went live with CivicPlus’ CivicRec on March 2, 2026, centralizing online registration, payments and reservations for fields, RV camping, Lemon Lot spaces and pavilions.

Marcus Williams3m read
Federal Memo Signals LANL May Be Asked to Produce 60 Pits Annually
Government

Federal Memo Signals LANL May Be Asked to Produce 60 Pits Annually

A Feb. 11 federal memo indicates NNSA may expect Los Alamos National Laboratory to produce at least 60 plutonium pits per year, doubling the prior minimum and prompting local activism.

James Thompson3m read
N3B and DOE post new cleanup responses and monitoring reports to EPRR
Government

N3B and DOE post new cleanup responses and monitoring reports to EPRR

N3B Los Alamos posted technical reports, responses to regulatory review comments, and a completion and monitoring report to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup EPRR on March 4, 2026.

Marcus Williams2m read
Northern New Mexico Health Leaders Meet in Los Alamos: Workforce, Aging, Access
Healthcare

Northern New Mexico Health Leaders Meet in Los Alamos: Workforce, Aging, Access

Dr. Garimella told a Feb. 24 forum at SALA Event Center that a 2.8 percent Medicare reimbursement cut and provider closures are forcing Los Alamos patients to go "off the hill" for care.

Lisa Park3m read
BrakeTime Photo Exhibit by Mike Brake Opens at Los Alamos Co-Op Market
Community

BrakeTime Photo Exhibit by Mike Brake Opens at Los Alamos Co-Op Market

Local photographer Mike Brake’s "BrakeTime" landscapes are on display at the Artist Café inside the Los Alamos Co‑Op Market, 95 Entrada Drive, through April 30, 2026.

Marcus Williams2m read
Single-vehicle truck crash on eastbound NM-502 near Twin Tanks, one lane
Government

Single-vehicle truck crash on eastbound NM-502 near Twin Tanks, one lane

A truck crashed on eastbound N.M. 502 near mile marker 8 in the Twin Tanks area; the driver was transported and traffic was reduced to one lane after Los Alamos Police responded.

James Thompson2m read
Los Alamos Police Seek Applicants for May 1 One-Day Citizens Academy
Community

Los Alamos Police Seek Applicants for May 1 One-Day Citizens Academy

Los Alamos Police are accepting applications for a one-day Citizens Academy at LAPD headquarters, 2500 Trinity Drive, set for Friday, May 1, 2026; applications accepted through Friday, April 1.

Lisa Park2m read
Los Alamos opens AI Tech Lab to accelerate AI-driven national security research
Government

Los Alamos opens AI Tech Lab to accelerate AI-driven national security research

Mark Chadwick cut the ribbon at Los Alamos National Laboratory's new AI Technology Lab on Feb. 26, 2026, a space billed to host ArtIMis and speed AI tools for national security.

James Thompson3m read
NMED to brief Los Alamos Board on LANL chromium plume March 4
Government

NMED to brief Los Alamos Board on LANL chromium plume March 4

NMED hydrogeologist Michael Petersen and acting LANL group manager Caitlin Martinez will brief the Los Alamos Board of Utilities at 5:30 p.m. March 4 on the SIMR-3 monitoring well.

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ABQ-Net Quantum Network Goes Live, Sandia and Los Alamos Labs Anchor
Business

ABQ-Net Quantum Network Goes Live, Sandia and Los Alamos Labs Anchor

Qunnect and Roadrunner launched ABQ‑Net in Albuquerque in November 2025, using Qunnect’s Carina entanglement system and anchors at CINT and a downtown data center campus.

Sarah Chen3m read
Secrets of Shangri-La Exhibit on Enlisted Women Opens with March 10 Lecture
Community

Secrets of Shangri-La Exhibit on Enlisted Women Opens with March 10 Lecture

Fuller Lodge will host a 7 p.m. lecture on March 10, 2026 opening the Los Alamos History Museum’s new exhibit on enlisted women who served at Project Y during World War II.

Marcus Williams2m read
Free LIFELINE Youth Summit March 6 at Mesa Public Library Builds Resilience
Community

Free LIFELINE Youth Summit March 6 at Mesa Public Library Builds Resilience

Mesa Public Library hosted LIFELINE: 2026 Youth Summit, a free three-hour program for high school students Friday, March 6, from 5:00–8:00 p.m. at 2400 Central Ave.

Marcus Williams3m read
Six to be inducted into Los Alamos High Athletic Hall of Fame
Education

Six to be inducted into Los Alamos High Athletic Hall of Fame

Six inductees will join the Los Alamos High School Athletic Hall of Fame’s ninth class at an induction brunch set for 11 a.m. Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Fuller Lodge.

Marcus Williams5m read
NNSA official: Los Alamos Lab raised annual radiation dose limit for workers
Government

NNSA official: Los Alamos Lab raised annual radiation dose limit for workers

An NNSA official said Los Alamos National Laboratory raised the administrative annual limit for external and internal radiation a worker can receive, a change noted Feb. 28, 2026.

James Thompson2m read
Los Alamos Indivisible Joins No Kings Day at Ashley Pond March 28
Government

Los Alamos Indivisible Joins No Kings Day at Ashley Pond March 28

Los Alamos Indivisible announced March 4 it will gather at Ashley Pond Park 3:00–4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28, to join the national No Kings Day of Peaceful Action, the group's news release says.

James Thompson2m read
UNM-Los Alamos to host lecture on finding exoplanets March 10 in Wallace
Education

UNM-Los Alamos to host lecture on finding exoplanets March 10 in Wallace

UNM‑Los Alamos will present “Signals in a Sea of Stars: Finding Exoplanets” with Lorraine Bowman, Ph.D., 4:00–5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, in Wallace.

Sarah Chen4m read
Los Alamos Community Winds Celebrate Mozart’s 270th with Guest Soloist Marie Ross
Community

Los Alamos Community Winds Celebrate Mozart’s 270th with Guest Soloist Marie Ross

Dr. Marie Ross, professor of clarinet at the University of Auckland, will lead a $50 master class March 12 and perform at a free gala with Los Alamos Community Winds March 14 at Crossroads Bible Church.

Marcus Williams3m read
Los Alamos County Candidate Filing Day for 2026 Primary Is March 10
Government

Los Alamos County Candidate Filing Day for 2026 Primary Is March 10

Prospective Los Alamos County candidates must file declarations and nominating petitions with the county clerk between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

Marcus Williams4m read
LANL Advances Machine Learning NQR Detection of Fentanyl Through Sealed Packages
Healthcare

LANL Advances Machine Learning NQR Detection of Fentanyl Through Sealed Packages

Los Alamos National Laboratory says a prototype handheld NQR scanner, aided by neural networks, produced the first NQR reading for a fentanyl analog in March 2024 through sealed packaging.

Lisa Park4m read
LANL NM LEEP selects fifth cohort of three AI and quantum-focused startups
Business

LANL NM LEEP selects fifth cohort of three AI and quantum-focused startups

Los Alamos National Laboratory’s NM LEEP picked three startups for its fifth cohort, Bandelier Technologies, Atolla Tech and Firescape Inc., for two-year fellowships beginning January 2026.

Sarah Chen2m read
Los Alamos Photographers Capture March 3 Total Lunar Eclipse over Pajarito Plateau
Community

Los Alamos Photographers Capture March 3 Total Lunar Eclipse over Pajarito Plateau

Los Alamos photographers captured the March 3 total lunar eclipse from the Pajarito Plateau in pre-dawn hours; one local image was credited to Marc Baily.

Marcus Williams3m read