On The Job In Los Alamos: Magistrate Judge Pat Casados
On the job in Los Alamos Wednesday with Magistrate Court Judge Pat Casados watering plants at the Justice Center. Judge Casados has kept her court operating during the more than year-long pandemic through video/remote hearings. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Statewide COVID-19 Map Update With New Criteria Levels
Updated statewide COVID-19 map for April 30, 2021. Courtesy/NMDOH
NMDOH News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) announced today the updated statewide COVID-19 map, with updated key health metrics used to assign risk levels to counties under the Red-Yellow-Green COVID-19 framework now in effect.
The updates to the criteria, announced by the governor and state officials Wednesday, are made as the state’s nation-leading vaccine distribution effort is over time likely to reduce the number of asymptomatic people seeking out and receiving tests for COVID-19.
As of today, Read More
Farmers Market Opens Outdoor Season Thursday, May 6
Proper distancing between booths, food pre-bagged for pickup, masks and gloves for all food handling, and other measures have been put in place to follow proper COVID-19 precautions. Courtesy/Lauren McDaniel
Farmers Market News:
The Los Alamos Farmers Market will open its summer market season 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, May 6 at Ashley Pond Park near the Judicial Center and Central Avenue and run Thursdays through October.
In addition to the weekly Thursday markets, Saturday markets will begin in June and run 8 a.m. to noon through September.
The May 6 market will feature seasonal produce Read More
No Curbside Farmers Market This Week, Returning May 6!
Luján Introduces Legislation To Expand And Make Permanent Minority Business Development Agency
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of Senate Committee on Commerce, in introducing the Minority Business Resiliency Act of 2021.
The bill would make permanent and expand the reach of the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), which was created by Executive Order in 1969. The bill would also place MBDA regional offices in more communities, increase the agency’s grant making capacity, and create Read More
New Mexico Film Office: ‘Dig’ Production Now Filming
NMFO News:Los Alamos Historical Society Offering Volunteer Training
Los Alamos Historical Society News:
With tourist season in full swing, the Los Alamos Historical Society and Museum are seeking new volunteers for a variety of positions.
A training session focusing on the community’s history and historic district will be offered 4-5 p.m. Thursdays, May 13, May 20, May 27, June 3 and June 10.
Participants will gather in the lobby of Fuller Lodge at 4 p.m. for each Thursday training session.
The training includes engaging discussions on Los Alamos, covering the homestead era on the Pajarito Plateau, the Los Alamos Ranch School, the Manhattan Project, and postwar Read More
Senators Heinrich And Luján Welcome $3.5 Million In CARES Act Recovery Assistance Grants For New Mexico
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thursday, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $3.5 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants to help the state of New Mexico prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus.
EDA investments announced Thursday:
- Gila Regional Medical Center (GRMC), Silver City, will receive a $2.5 million EDA CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to make roof renovations and HVAC improvements. The project, to be matched with $250,000 in local funds, is expected
2021 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series Presented By Toyota Of Santa Fe Announces May And June Virtual Shows
SANCRE News:
Sancre Productions, Toyota of Santa Fe and Los Alamos County are pleased to announce that the 2021 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series will be a hybrid series, consisting of six virtual shows in May and June and nine potential live shows being planned for July and August.
Live show planning is underway with multiple Los Alamos County Departments and with the highest attention being paid to COVID-19 restrictions, crowd management and safety guideline adherence.
More information about the live shows will be available in the coming days and weeks. The 2021 virtual shows will be high-quality Read More
Los Alamos Police Seek Help Identifying Burglary Suspects
Anyone with information that may positively identify these burglary suspects should call L.A. Crime-stoppers at 505.662.8282. Reporting individuals may receive a reward of up to $500. Courtesy/LAPD
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Police Department Criminal Investigation Section is investigating two commercial burglaries that occurred in the early morning hours of Tuesday, April 20 in the downtown Los Alamos area.
Two suspects on foot were on surveillance video.
Anyone with information that may positively identify any of the suspects should call L.A. Crime-stoppers at 505.662.8282. Reporting Read More
