County Transportation Board Meets On Zoom Feb. 3
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Transportation Board meets 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3 virtually on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda to this meeting here: Feb. 3, 2022 Transportation Board Agenda.
Find the link to this meeting here.
Webinar ID: 826 9337 2791 Read More
Los Alamos COVID-19 Impact For Week Ending Jan. 31, 2022
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1433 tests
- 241 diagnoses (161 in Los Alamos, 80 in White Rock)
- 0 deaths
Source: New Mexico Department of Health. By Eli Ben-Naim.
Chart 594: COVID-19 Diagnoses In Los Alamos Continue To Decline
This chart shows the seven-day average number of COVID-19 diagnoses versus date in Los Alamos. On a scale of 0 to 100, the diagnoses index quantifies the current level of diagnoses by using a comparison with daily levels since the start of the pandemic (the higher the index, the more severe the current state of the pandemic is). The current number of diagnoses is higher than 97 percent of preceding days. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
This chart shows the number of COVID-19 diagnoses by age group for the past week in Los Alamos. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Read More
Mesa Public Library Presents Romance: The Genre Of Hope
Mesa Public Library presents Romance: The Genre of Hope, 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10. Courtesy/Mesa Public Library
LIBRARY News:
Mesa Public Library presents Romance: The Genre of Hope, 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10.
Romance is the genre with a guaranteed happy ending, or at least a happy for now; no matter how dark the plot, love always prevails (and who wouldn’t benefit from a little escapism right now?).
Expert panelists, author Jen B. Green (Little Wolf and Silver and Gold) and librarians Melissa Mackey, Eva Jacobson and Norma Covington will dig into the nitty-gritty of the genre to explore Read More
Chart 593: COVID Diagnoses For LAPS Jan. 24-30
The bars in this chart display the number of COVID-19 diagnoses by school for the seven-day period ending Jan. 30. Source: Los Alamos Public Schools. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
Chart 592: COVID-19 Cumulative Tests In New Mexico
This chart shows the cumulative number of tests, per capita, since the pandemic started for all counties in the state. Los Alamos County and the statewide average are highlighted. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-NaimCouncil Action Expected At Meeting Tuesday Feb. 1
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Council will hold its regular meeting remotely at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
This meeting is open to the public.
Members of the public may join this meeting to make public comment via Zoom by pasting into their browser the following link once the session has started:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82288059684
or by telephone:
US: +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 205 6099
Items on the agenda include:
- A presentation and discussion on the regional capital project fund;
- A public hearing on the code ordinance for the registration
New Mexico COVID-19 Update Jan. 27: 5,179 New Cases, Totaling 465,244 With 34 Deaths & 334,988 Recovered
STATE News:SANTA FE — New Mexico state health officials Thursday announced 5,179 additional COVID-19 cases.
Los Alamos County reported 32 new cases today, bringing the total to 2,237 people who have tested positive for COVID-19. (County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.)
This update includes 34 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19 and a 7-Day positivity rate of 29.9 percent.
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 1296 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 198 new cases in
Los Alamos Mourns Death Of Coach Paul Gonzales
A recent photo of Paul Gonzales at his job in the Gas, Water and Sewer Division at the Los Alamos County Public Works Department. Courtesy/LAC
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Assistant Wrestling Coach Paul Gonzales died Wednesday morning in a tragic car accident on N.M. 502 near the Otowi Bridge in San Ildefonso Pueblo.
“It is with deep regret that we inform you about a recent loss to our school community. This morning our Assistant Wrestling Coach, Paul Gonzales, died tragically in an accident,” LAHS Principal Carter Payne wrote Read More
Chart 591: COVID-19 Diagnoses In Los Alamos Remain Higher Than State And National Averages
This chart shows the seven-day average number of COVID-19 diagnoses per 100,000 people versus date nationwide, statewide and countywide. Diagnoses in Los Alamos County remain higher than the statewide and nationwide averages. On a scale of 0 to 100, the diagnoses index quantifies the current level of diagnoses by using a comparison with daily levels since the start of the pandemic (the higher the index, the more severe the current state of the pandemic is). The current number of diagnoses in Los Alamos is higher than 98 percent of preceding days. Sources: New York Times and New Mexico Department Read More
County Manager Issues 2021 State Of County Annual Report
Los Alamos County Manager Steven Lynne
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Manager Steven Lynne’s 2021 Annual Report presentation has been published following his Jan. 13 State of the County address to the business community.
The Report can be found on the County Manager webpage and is available to view as a webpage and as a downloadable PDF.
“In many ways, 2021 has been a different and stretching year for our community, as the community shifted gears within the COVID-19 pandemic from response to management of the ongoing crisis,” Lynne said. “It is important to recognize the important work being Read More
Scene Of White Rock Visitor Center Blanketed In Snow
Scene of White Rock Visitor Center blanketed in snow Wednesday on N.M. 4. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
NMSP To Hold Sobriety Checkpoints And Saturation Patrols In Counties Across New Mexico In February 2022
NMSP: Hundreds of lives could be saved each year if every driver had the courage to make the right decision not to drink and drive. Courtesy photo
NMSP News:
New Mexico State Police (NMSP) will be conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols; and registration, insurance, and driver’s license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during the month of February 2022.
NMSP is bringing awareness to these events to reduce alcohol related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising.
These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about drinking Read More
Chart 590: COVID Update In New Mexico Jan. 27, 2022
This chart displays the number of COVID-19 related hospitalizations versus date. On a scale of 0 to 100, the hospitalizations index quantifies the current level of hospitalizations by using a comparison with daily levels since the start of the pandemic (the higher the index, the more severe the current state of the pandemic is). The current number of hospitalizations in New Mexico is higher than 89 percent of preceding days. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Eli Ben-NaimCounty Clerk Reminds 2022 Primary & General Election Potential Candidates To Update Voter Information By Jan. 31
Los Alamos County Clerk Naomi Maestas
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Clerk Naomi Maestas would like to remind potential candidates that New Mexico law outlines certain requirements for having their name printed on a ballot based upon the candidate’s voter registration information.
Pursuant to 1-4-16(A),(B) and 1-8-18(A) NMSA 1978, the candidate’s voter registration record, as of the date of the New Mexico Secretary of State’s General Election Proclamation, must match the candidacy filing documents.
Candidate’s voter registration record must include:
- Political party;
- Residence
PEEC Hosts Talk On How To Be More Environmentally Friendly … It Is In Fact Easy To Be Green!
The Los Alamos Nature Center following Tuesday night’s snowfall. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos is working hard to be green. During a virtual talk hosted by the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) Thursday night, Los Alamos County Resiliency Energy and Sustainability (LARES) Task Force Vice Chair Robert Gibson shared highlights of the task force’s recommendations to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions in Los Alamos County.
The task force will present its recommendations Feb. 22 to Read More
Council Action Taken At Jan. 25 Meeting
Staff Report
Melanee Hand is the newest member of the Los Alamos County Council. She will fill the seat left vacant by former Councilor James Robinson.
Hand was nominated to the seat during Tuesday night’s regular Council meeting, which was held virtually.
Eight candidates applied for the position.
The candidates were:
- Steven Booth;
- Brandi Engeman;
- Andrew Fraser;
- David Hampton;
- Melanee Hand;
- Keith Lepsch;
- Antonio Maggiore; and
- Aaron Walker.
Hand was nominated after two rounds of voting. In the first round, Councilors Denise Derkacs, Sara Scott and David Izraelevitz voted for Hand while Read More
Community Weighs In On Commercial Vacancy Ordinance
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost
The discussion continues about how to best revitalize the business environment in Los Alamos. One idea is a proposed vacancy ordinance, which was presented to the public during a County town hall Monday night in an effort to collect questions and comments.
The town hall was attended by approximately 50 people including County Councilors David Izraelevitz, Denise Derkacs and Sean Williams.
The ordinance, according to Nov. 16 County Council agenda documents when it was introduced, would provide for the registration of vacant commercial Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update Jan. 26: 4,119 New Cases, Totaling 460,062 With 45 Deaths & 334,164 Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico state health officials Wednesday announced 4,119 additional COVID-19 cases.
Los Alamos County reported 9 new cases today, bringing the total to 2,161 people who have tested positive for COVID-19. (County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.)
This update includes 45 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19 and a 7-Day positivity rate of 29.9 percent.
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 1164 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 9 new cases in Catron
Building Evacuted On East Road … Apparent False Alarm
Some 40 people were evacuated while firefighters entered a building at 195 East Road to investigate the source of a fire alarm that sounded at about 2:30 this afternoon. A police officer told the Los Alamos Daily Post that it appears to have been a false alarm. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
