New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 673 New Cases April 24-26, Total 196,844 With 3 New Deaths And 177,866 Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico Department of Health officials announced today 673 new COVID-19 cases for the period of April 24-26.
Los Alamos County reports 2 new cases over the last three days bringing the total to 516 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.)
Today’s update includes 3 new deaths over the 3-day period in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports the most recent cases:
228 new cases in Bernalillo County Read More
Chart 409 COVID-19 In New Mexico April 27, 2021
This map displays the average number of daily diagnoses per 100,000 people by county. Source: covidactnow.org
Canceled: Council Special Session Budget Hearing Tonight
COUNTY News:County Council Passes $245 Million FY22 Budget
County Council, along with County Manager Harry Burgess, right, bottom row, discuss the $2.4M budget item to purchase bear proof trash carts during Monday’s budget hearing. Councilor Sean Williams, center, and Vice Chair James Robinson, bottom left, show support for purchasing the roll carts. Screenshot/LADP
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Monday night, Los Alamos County Council approved the FY22 budget, which totals $245,119,586.
The budget was passed 6-1 with Councilor David Reagor opposed. Earlier in Monday’s budget hearing, Reagor motioned to Read More
County Accepting Applications To Fill BPU Vacancy
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County is accepting applications through April 30 to fill a position on the Board of Public Utilities (BPU).
Comprising five voting members, the BPU governs the Department of Public Utilities (DPU), a county-owned utility that provides Los Alamos with electric, water, natural gas and wastewater services.
The appointed individual will fill a position to be vacated July 1 due to an expiring term. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Friday, April 30.
Interested parties can complete the online application here.
All applications for Los Alamos County Boards Read More
Flagging Operation On Barranca Road Begins Tuesday
COUNTY News:
Crews will be working on Barranca Road, near Camino Encantado beginning at 9 a.m. and ending by 3 p.m. Tuesday.
A flagging operation will be in place. Pedestrian and vehicle traffic are urged to slow down and obey all traffic control devices within this work zone.
Crews will be eradicating a crosswalk to consolidate with an existing crosswalk near the bus stop to the east.
This work was planned in coordination with the Atomic City Transit Division, as a safety measure with the existing bus stop.
Direct questions related to this project to Anthony Lucero at 505.695.3671 or LACPW@lacnm.us Read More
Council And BPU To Hold Joint Closed Session April 29
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Council and Board of Public Utilities will hold a joint closed session at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 29.
The purpose of the joint closed session is to discuss threatened or pending litigation.
Due to COVID-19 concerns, the meeting will be conducted remotely.
Feral Cow Roundup Continues In Bayo And Pueblo Canyons
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Announced that the 2021 operations began today to safely and humanely remove feral cattle from Bayo and Pueblo canyons.
Two cows have been caught in Pueblo Canyon. However, most of the herd have proven difficult, and the roundup and trail closures have been extended to the end of May.
The cattle are impacting the safety of drivers on local roads, damaging cultural sites and have been aggressive to recreation users in the County. The Bayo and Pueblo canyon trails, and access from the N.M. 502 gate into Pueblo Canyon will remain closed for the safety of recreational Read More
‘Growing Together’ Series Continues With Clayton Brascoupé Of TNAFA Speaking On Seed Saving
Clayton Brascoupé
COMMUNITY News:
Clayton Brascoupé of Traditional Native American Farmer’s Association speaks on seed saving.
WHEN: 7-8 p.m. Thursday, April 29.
Register HERE.
This presentation is the second in “Growing Together,” a gardening and seed saving series, running April to May, organized by Los Alamos History Museum, Los Alamos Public Library System and PEEC.
Brascoupé, Mohawk / Anishnabeg, is a life-long gardener/farmer, and began working on family subsistence garden and commercial farms at age 13. He is a founding member of and Program Director of the Traditional Read More
Scenes Of Volunteers On Clean Up Los Alamos Day
PEEC and the Forest Service partner up Saturday for Clean Up Los Alamos Day, working on the LA Canyon Trail off Quemazon (locally known as the Knapp Trail.) Photo by Lynn Bjorklund
Volunteers picking up litter Saturday on the LA Canyon Trail for Clean Up LA Day. Photo by Lynn Bjorklund Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: At Multigenerational Pool Project
On the job in Los Alamos workers are busy laying the first reinforcing rods Thursday as construction continues on the multigenerational pool project at the Aquatic Center on Canyon Road. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Ed Birnbaum Read More
LANL: Ellen Cerreta Named President Of Minerals, Metals, & Materials Society
Ellen Cerreta of Los Alamos National Laboratory has been named president of The Minerals, Metals, & Materials Society (TMS), a professional society for scientists and engineers in those fields. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Ellen Cerreta, the Los Alamos National Laboratory’s division leader for Materials Science and Technology, has been named president of The Minerals, Metals, & Materials Society (TMS), a professional society for scientists and engineers in those fields.
“TMS aspires to be the professional society where global materials, science, and engineering practitioners Read More
Four Things To Focus On While Spring Cleaning This Year
Zero Waste Tip: Minimalism does not have to mean owning only 50 items, it means that everything you own brings meaning to your life. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Spring has sprung once again, which means it is time for spring cleaning. This is a great time to start doing small things in your home to become zero waste, which means not creating waste in our homes.
When cleaning out your homes, garages, sheds or yards, keep in mind the following to start and keep your home zero waste:
Minimalism:
Living intentionally is the ultimate goal of minimalism. Every item you own, whether it is clothes, kitchenware, Read More
Scenes From Los Alamos Mass Vaccination Clinic Today
Scene of Nambe Drugs and Los Alamos County personnel assisting community members as they arrive today at the Los Alamos Mass Vaccination Clinic in Griffith Gymnasium at Los Alamos High School. Approximately 1,200 Pfizer vaccines were secured for this event. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene of Nambe Drugs and Los Alamos County personnel assisting community members check in today at the Los Alamos Mass Vaccination Clinic in Griffith Gym. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Nambe Co-owner Thomas Lovett RPh prepares to vaccinate the next person in line today at the at the Los Alamos Read More
County Eco Station Busy On Clean Up Los Alamos Day
Los Alamos County Eco Station Scale House Operator Lucas Gomez said as of 2 p.m. Saturday he had received more than 130 loads of trash and debris from various Clean-up Los Alamos groups around the community. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Vehicles filled with trash and debris collected during Clean Up Los Alamos Day line up to have their loads weighed Saturday at the Los Alamos County Eco Station on East Jemez Road. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Scenes From Los Alamos Police Drug Take Back Day
Los Alamos Police Cpl. Samantha Terrazas, Cpl. Joseph Degendorf and Cpl. Joseph Robinson conducting the DEA Drug Take Back Day event Saturday in the South parking lot of the Los Alamos Police Department. The bi-annual event provides an opportunity for residents to safely dispose of unused and outdated prescription medicine. Due to COVID-19, additional precautions were put in place at Saturday’s event to ensure the safety of all individuals who participated. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Police Cpl. Samantha Terrazas receives a prescription drug drop off Saturday during Read More
LANL: New Biosensor Designed To Detect Toxins And More
PEGASUS, the Portable EnGineered Analytic Sensor with aUtomated Sampling, is a miniaturized waveguide-based optical sensor that can detect toxins, bacterial signatures, viral signatures, biothreats, white powders and more, from samples such as blood, water, CSF, food, and animal samples. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
A device from Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) researchers is not quite the Star Trek “tricorder” medical scanner, but it’s a step in the right direction.
The Portable EnGineered Analytic Sensor with aUtomated Sampling (PEGASUS) is a miniaturized waveguide-based Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of April 26, 2021
COUNTY News:
Public Works Projects:
Canyon Rim Trail Underpass
AUI, Inc. of Albuquerque will continue work to construct the Canyon Rim Trail Underpass.
Due to the amount of construction activity that includes trenching, excavation and utility relocation near the trailhead, the trailhead parking lot and a 100 ft. section of the trail near the trailhead will be closed for safety. During this week’s construction, crews will be working along the westbound and eastbound shoulders of NM 502 to clear and remove vegetation, but no vehicular travel lanes will be impacted at this time. Read More
Los Alamos Police Chief Releases 2021 First Qtr. Crime Stats
2021 First Quarter Crime Statistics. Courtesy/LAPD
Chief Dino Sgambellone
LAPD News:
Chief Dino Sgambellone released crime statistics through the first quarter of 2021, which were compiled by the Records Section of the Los Alamos Police Department.
Offenses reported as crime statistics are determined by the FBI Uniform Crime Report Program and are classified as crimes against persons (violent crime) and crimes against property. The offenses of murder (homicide), manslaughter, rape, robbery and aggravated assault make up the violent crime category. Simple assault is not included Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: Sealing Asphalt On Canyon Road
On the job in Los Alamos are crews first sealing cracks in the asphalt, then patching larger areas Thursday on Canyon Road. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Ed Birnbaum
A worker keeps traffic flowing slowly and smoothly during the asphalt sealing project underway Thursday on Canyon Road. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
