Traffic Alert: Intermittent Closures On Canyon Road
Traffic Alert:
Los Alamos County announces that intermittent road closures on Canyon Road east of the Central Avenue intersection will be occurring 7 am to 4 pm. Feb. 3 through Feb. 12.
This location is adjacent to the United Church property. Closures will not block any property entrances.
The closures are to allow work on relocating a gas line in preparation for the start of the Kiddie/Multigenerational Pool Project.
Direct questions/comments to Steve Huebner with the Public Works Department at 505.663.1758 or steven.huebner@lacnm.us. Read More
T Board Meeting To Discuss Lighting On Diamond Feb. 4
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Transportation Board members requested a meeting to discuss lighting on Diamond Drive near the Los Alamos County Golf Course.
At the meeting, staff will lead a discussion on the history of lighting on Diamond, review the National Lighting Standards and the Los Alamos County Lighting Standards.
No action will be taken on this item.
The Transportation Board Meeting 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4 via Zoom.
The meeting is open to the public.
To join he webinar, click the link below:
https://zoom.us/j/98742176383?pwd=MFFwYXFCUnpQeUNMcVVYS3NNNlZMZz09
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New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 434 New Cases, Total Now 174,982 With 15 New Deaths And 105,568 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 434 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports one new case today bringing the total to 449 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 15 more deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports today’s most recent cases:
- 116 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 3 new cases in Chaves County
- 3 new cases in Cibola County
- 3 new cases in Curry County
- 2 new cases in De Baca County
- 50 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 12 new cases in Eddy County
- 4 new cases
LAPD Reminds Motorists: Slow Down In School Zones
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Police Department wants to remind motorists to be aware of all school zones when the lights are flashing.
Students have started back to school 1:30-3:20 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Officers will be present during these times and take appropriate enforcement actions.
“Let’s work together to ensure our children are safe,” Cmdr. Preston Ballew said. Read More
Los Alamos Historical Society Lecture Series: Rebecca Ullrich, ‘Spinning Off From The Manhattan Project’ Feb. 9
Sled track. Courtesy/Sandia National Laboratories
Los Alamos Historical Society News:
Join the Los Alamos Historical Society online at 7 p.m., Feb. 9 for a lecture on the origins of Sandia National Laboratories from historian Rebecca Ullrich … how was the Manhattan Project’s Z Division formed, and how did it grow into today’s Sandia National Laboratories?
Historical Society lectures are free, but registration is required to provide you with the Zoom link. To register, visit www.losalamoshistory.org/lecture and follow the links to our EventBrite page.
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Curbside Farmers Market In Los Alamos Thursday
County Library System: Compassionate Conversations About Public Health In Northern New Mexico Thursday
Gilberto-Romero (left), Jerrold-Salazar. Courtesy photo
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Library System presents Oral History Collection about Public Health in Northern New Mexico at 7 p.m., Feb. 4 via zoom HERE.
Their Heart Is To Serve; Compassionate Conversations about Public Health in Northern New Mexico, features personal and professional stories from physician’s assistants, nurse practitioners, community elders, doulas, family members coping with substance use disorder and addiction, and community health workers and activists.
This oral history collection is produced by Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 487 New Cases, Total Now 174,550 With 12 New Deaths And 104,125 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 487 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports no new cases today so the total remains at 448 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 12 more deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports today’s most recent cases:
- 192 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 6 new cases in Chaves County
- 3 new cases in Cibola County
- 2 new cases in Colfax County
- 4 new cases in Curry County
- 42 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 15 new cases in Eddy County
- 5 new cases
Los Alamos County Emergency Manager Updates Council On COVID Vaccination Status
Los Alamos County Emergency Manager Beverley Simpson. File photo
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
The COVID-19 situation in Los Alamos is beginning to improve and County Emergency Manager Beverley Simpson reported during the Jan. 26 regular council meeting on efforts underway to administer vaccines to the local community.
Regarding vaccinations already administered, Simpson said Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) provided 407 vaccines to staff to date and expected to provide an additional 100 vaccines last week. Additionally, she reported that Read More
Chart 324: COVID-19 In New Mexico Feb. 1, 2021
This chart shows the number of vaccine doses administered, as percent of population, by county. Los Alamos and its neighboring counties are highlighted. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 530 New Cases, Total Now 174,064 With 18 New Deaths And 102,961 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 530 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports 4 new cases today bringing the total to 448 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 18 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports today’s most recent cases:
- 134 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 19 new cases in Chaves County
- 9 new cases in Cibola County
- 6 new cases in Curry County
- 61 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 13 new cases in Eddy County
- 9 new cases in Grant County
- 5 new cases
Chart 323: COVID-19 In New Mexico Jan. 31, 2021
This chart shows the number of vaccine doses administered, as percent of the population, by county. In Los Alamos County, 1,011 individuals have been vaccinated. The corresponding numbers for the three neighboring counties of Santa Fe, Sandoval, and Rio Arriba are 32,616, 7,985 and 2,862, respectively. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-NaimNew Mexico COVID-19 Update: 752 New Cases, Total Now 173,539 With 17 New Deaths And 102,298 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 752 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports no new cases today so the total remains at 444 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 17 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports today’s most recent cases:
- 255 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 27 new cases in Chaves County
- 5 new cases in Cibola County
- 1 new case in Colfax County
- 15 new cases in Curry County
- 70 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 32 new cases in Eddy County
- 8 new cases
Los Alamos Fire Department Selected Among 250 To Participate In Second Phase Of National Fire Protection Association Community Risk Reduction Pilot Program
Los Alamos Fire Marshal Wendy Servey. Post file photo
LAFD News:
The Los Alamos County Fire Department, (LAFD) has been selected by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to participate in the second phase of a pilot program to build a digital community risk assessment (CRA) tool.
Aligned to NFPA 1300, Standard on Community Risk Assessment and Community Risk Reduction Plan Development, the tool, or “dashboard”, enables community leaders to gain valuable insights and make data-informed decisions around fire prevention and other risk-reduction activities in their communities. Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 1,085 New Cases, Total Now 172,798 With 22 New Deaths And 101,054 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 1,085 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports 5 new cases today bringing the total to 444 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 22 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports today’s most recent cases:
- 482 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 27 new cases in Chaves County
- 1 new case in Cibola County
- 4 new cases in Colfax County
- 16 new cases in Curry County
- 1 new case in De Baca County
- 104 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 38 new
Chart 321: COVID-19 In New Mexico Jan. 29, 2021
The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in Los Alamos County versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-NaimNew Mexico COVID-19 Update: 678 New Cases, Total Now 171,719 With 28 New Deaths And 99,524 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 678 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports 6 new cases today bringing the total to 439 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 28 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports today’s most recent cases:
- 187 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 24 new cases in Chaves County
- 3 new cases in Cibola County
- 13 new cases in Curry County
- 1 new case in De Baca County
- 66 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 22 new cases in Eddy County
- 7 new cases
Police Seek Assistance Identifying Woman And Accomplice Suspected Of Mail/Identity Theft, Third Degree Felony Fraud
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying this woman suspected of mail theft, identity theft and a third degree felony fraud in Los Alamos with a male accomplice. Courtesy/LAPD
Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying this truck driven by the female and male perpetrators suspected of mail theft, identity theft and a third degree felony fraud in Los Alamos. Courtesy/LAPD
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Section is requesting the public’s assistance identifying the woman pictured in the above photo, or the owner of the Read More
Cub Scout Pack 22 Presents Los Alamos Police Sgt. Chris Ross With The Community Hero Award
Chart 320: COVID-19 In New Mexico Jan. 28, 2021
The bars in this chart display the seven-day average number of cases per 100,000 people, and the line shows New Mexico’s ‘red to green’ gating criterion. Los Alamos (28 average cases per 100,000) and its three surrounding counties are highlighted. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
The bars in this chart display test positivity rates, and the line shows New Mexico’s ‘red to green’ gating criterion. Los Alamos (4.7 percent test positivity rate) and its three surrounding counties are highlighted. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
