Cpl. Lorenso Jaramillo Takes Oath To Serve And Protect
The Honorable Pat Casados administers the oath of office to Cpl. Lorenso Jaramillo to serve and protect with the Los Alamos Police Department Friday in Magistrate Court at the Justice Center. Cpl. Jaramillo joins LAPD after working some 13 years for the Albuquerque Police Department. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Laura Jaramillo pins a badge on her husband, new LAPD Cpl. Lorenso Jaramillo, after he is sworn in by Judge Pat Casados Friday afternoon in Magistrate Court at the Justice Center. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Roof And Window Installation Underway On Leisure Lagoon
Roof installation and window framework is underway Friday on the new Leisure Lagoon project adjacent to the Larry Walkup Aquatic Center at 2760 Canyon Road. Photo by Ed Birnbaum Read More
Chart 493: COVID-19 Update New Mexico Aug. 21
This map displays the average number of daily diagnoses per 100,000 people by county. Source: New York Times. Map credit: mapchart.net. Created by Eli Ben-NaimNew Mexico COVID-19 Update Aug. 20: 871 New Cases, Totaling 223,796 With 9 New Deaths And 199,401 Recovered
- 169 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Catron County
- 69 new cases in Chaves County
- 9 new cases in Cibola
New Mexico COVID-19 Update Aug. 19: 968 New Cases, Totaling 222,92 With 4 New Deaths And 199,170 Recovered
STATE News:- 199 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 2 new cases in Catron County
- 104 new cases in Chaves County
- 8 new cases in Cibola County
County LARES Task Force Meets On Zoom Friday
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Resiliency, Energy and Sustainability Task Force (LARES) will meet 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20 on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda for this meeting here: Aug. 20, 2021 LARES Agenda.
Find the link to this meeting here.
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Curative COVID-19 Testing Returns To Los Alamos Tuesday
COUNTY News:
Curative COVID-19 Testing is returning Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021 to Los Alamos in the parking lot of the Mari Mac Village Shopping Center at 759 Central Avenue.
Testing also is available at the Los Alamos Public Health Office across from the high school. The test at either location is FREE. See details below:
LOS ALAMOS CURATIVE ORAL SWAB TESTING IN LOS ALAMOS TOWNSITE
(NOTE: Beginning Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, Curative will set up a mobile van testing site in the parking lot of the Mari Mac Village Shopping Center, 759 Central Ave.)
Register first: Visit the Curative website at https://curative.com Read More
An Open Book: Needles And Flags
By DAVID IZRAELEVITZ
Los Alamos
If you haven’t visited the Roundhouse during the legislative session, I very much encourage you to do so next year presuming that this COVID craziness is behind us.
Bees working in a beehive is an apt analogy, people running around from committee room to committee room, alternating with long periods of just buzzing in the hallways.
However, if you are not a legislator or a lobbyist or other interested parties, just peeking into the House or Senate galleries is often interesting, and if the political droning gets to you, there is always the incredible art displayed Read More
Los Alamos County Wants Your Cardboard!
Cardboard recycling locations. Courtesy/Environmental Services
COUNTY News:
Recycling one ton of cardboard saves more than 9 cubic yards of landfill space. Recycling flattened, clean corrugated cardboard in one of multiple cardboard dumpsters around Los Alamos County saves space in your recycle roll cart and helps the County save money.
The County pays a $26 fee to process, sort, and market every ton of mixed recycle and this doesn’t include shipping costs. Cardboard on the other hand is a lucrative commodity. Not only is recycling excellent for the environment, it is also valuable and Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update Aug. 18: 878 New Cases, Totaling 221,960 With 4 New Deaths And 199,037 Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico state health officials announced today 878 additional COVID-19 cases.
Los Alamos County reports 1 new case bringing the total to 591 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 4 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 271 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 62 new cases in Chaves County
- 5 new cases in Cibola County
- 12 new cases in Colfax County
Nosotros Performs At Summer Concert At Pond Friday
Nosotros, one of the most recognizable Latin bands in the southwest plays Friday at the Pond. Courtesy photo
SUMMER CONCERT News:
Nosotros performs Friday for the 14th concert of the 2021 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series presented by Toyota of Santa Fe. The concert is sponsored by Del Norte Credit Union, Zia Credit Union and Los Alamos Schools Credit Union.
Nosotros is one of the most recognizable Latin bands in the southwest United States. They have twice been featured on NPR’s Alt Latino, twice been named winners in the prestigious John Lennon Songwriting Competition, been awarded 12 NM Music Read More
Chart 490: COVID-19 Update New Mexico Aug. 18
This scatter plot shows the average daily number of COVID-19 related hospitalizations per 100,000 people versus the percentage of the eligible population who completed their vaccination series by county. Los Alamos and the statewide average are highlighted in red. Los Alamos is the only county in the state with a hospitalization rate equal to zero. Sources: New York Times and New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
Candidate Filing Day: LAPS & UNM-LA Boards Aug. 24
Scenes Of Rotary Club In Fair & Rodeo Parade Aug. 14
Rotarians line up for the Los Alamos County Parade Saturday, from left, Lesley Harelson, Rob Metcalf, Jim O’Donnell with his granddaughter and Rotary President Oliver Morris with his daughter. Photo by Linda Hull
Rotary Club President Oliver Morris impresses the crowd with his skills on a one-wheeler while giving out candy during the Fair and Rodeo Parade. Photo by Linda Hull
Rotarian Rob Metcalf is behind the wheel of the Rotary Club entry in Saturday’s Fair and Rodeo Parade. Photo by Melissa Metcalf Read More
New Health Orders Include Re-implementing Indoor Mask Mandate To Stem Rising Tide Of COVID In New Mexico
From the Office of the Governor:
…State Issues two new Public Heath Orders
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham will announce this afternoon that the state of New Mexico will temporarily re-implement a statewide requirement that facemasks be worn in all public indoor spaces, with only limited exceptions, and regardless of vaccination status, to stem the state’s rising tide of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations.
Given the slowing of vaccination rates since a peak several months ago, the governor also announced the state will issue a requirement for all workers in certain medical
‘Women’s Votes, Voters’ Voices’ Exhibit Opens In Step Up Gallery At Mesa Public Library Saturday Aug. 21
‘Women’s Votes, Voters’ Voices’ is an exhibit produced by the League of Women Voters (LWV) of Los Alamos to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment, which guaranteed women the right to vote. Courtesy/LWV
Los Alamos city manager plan from Dec. 12, 1947. Courtesy/LWV
LWV News:
You may have heard of Susan B. Anthony, but have you heard of Nina Otero-Warren or Alice Paul? They, too, were prominent suffragists who fought for women’s right to vote.
‘Women’s Votes, Voters’ Voices’ is an exhibit produced by the League of Women Voters (LWV) of Los Alamos to commemorate Read More
Los Alamos Retail Accelerator Applications Now Open
Courtesy/Los Alamos MainStreet
Los Alamos MainStreet News:
Los Alamos MainStreet, in partnership with New Mexico MainStreet, the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce, and through a New Mexico Economic Development Department LEADS Grant, is spearheading a Los Alamos Retail Accelerator program this Fall and Winter 2021.
Entrepreneurs selected for the program can help de-risk their entry in Los Alamos retail. The program will be conducted in two phases, with the first serving as a retail storefront training in conjunction with New Mexico MainStreet, and the second a viability test in a vacant Read More
Possible Quorum Notice: Resiliency Energy And Sustainability Task Force At County Council Meeting Aug. 24
POSSIBLE QUORUM NOTICE:
Members of the Los Alamos County Resiliency Energy and Sustainability Task Force may attend the County Council meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24 in Council Chambers at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
A quorum may be present, however, no action will be taken. Read More
County Environmental Sustainability Board Meets Aug. 19
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Environmental Sustainability Board will meet 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19.
This meeting will be held in person in Council Chambers at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave. and virtually on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the link to the agenda here: Aug. 19, 2021 Environmental Sustainability Board Agenda.
Find the link to this meeting here.
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New Mexico COVID-19 Update Aug. 14-16: 1,776 New Cases, Totaling 220,340 With 5 New Deaths And 198,816 Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico state health officials announced 1,776 additional COVID-19 cases between Saturday and Monday.
Los Alamos County reports 8 new cases bringing the total to 590 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 5 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 541 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 6 new cases in Catron County
- 137 new cases in Chaves County
