County Manager Harry Burgess To Retire In May
County Manager Harry Burgess is retiring May 28 after 10 years of Service. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Daily Post
Harry Burgess’ time as Los Alamos County Manager is coming to an end. After 10 years leading the County, Burgess will retire May 28. He announced his retirement earlier this month.
Burgess’ time working in the County has been anything but dull. During his tenure, the County has responded to record-breaking wildfires, floods and snowstorms, and that was all before the pandemic hit.
Despite these and other challenges, Read More
Curative Testing Underway At Overlook Park Until 2 PM … Slots Are Still Available
COUNTY: COVID-19 Vaccine Clarification For Seniors
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County announced this morning that notifications for senior COVID-19 vaccinations have been sent to individuals to schedule their appointments.
Los Alamos County Social Services Department would like to share some clarifying instructions to avoid confusion and frustration when scheduling your appointment.
Clarifying Instructions:
- Do not check the box stating “Yes, I have an event code”; and
- Do not enter your unique code in the “Event Code” field.
Individuals only need to select the time of appointment that is available. If an event code is entered, the website Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center Schedule: Jan. 29-Feb. 4
During the COVID-19 global pandemic, PAC 8 Community Media Center is available by appointment for recording events, transferring of old media, shooting and editing and pick-up and drop-off of videos and other items.
For information, email pac8@losalamos.com, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.
PAC 8 Television schedule for Jan. 29 through Feb. 4:
- 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
- 10 a.m. — The Tom Hartman Program
- 11 a.m. — County Council Meeting Replay 1-27-20
- 2:45 p.m. — Meet the Farmers
- 3 p.m. — Democracy Now!
- 4 p.m. — Rising Up with Somali
- 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County
Chart 319: COVID-19 In New Mexico Jan. 27, 2021
The state of New Mexico updated its COVID-19 county map with risk designations applicable for the two-week period Jan. 27-Feb. 9. New Mexico’s ‘Red to Green’ framework includes two gating criteria: (1) Average daily cases below 8 per 100,000 residents, and (2) test positivity rate below 5 percent. There are three risk designations: (a) RED, none of the gating criteria are met, (b) YELLOW, one gating criteria met, (c) GREEN, both gating criteria are met. Los Alamos County, with average daily cases of 28 per 100,000 people and test positivity of 4.7 percent moved from RED to YELLOW. Six additionalNew Mexico COVID-19 Update: 755 New Cases, Total Now 171,047 With 27 New Deaths And 98,042 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 755 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports 8 new cases today bringing the total to 433 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 27 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports today’s most recent cases:
- 157 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 47 new cases in Chaves County
- 1 new case in Cibola County
- 6 new cases in Colfax County
- 8 new cases in Curry County
- 123 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 50 new cases in Eddy County
- 5 new cases
New Mexico Department Of Health County Map Update: Los Alamos Reaches Yellow Level; Almost Every County Improving In Health Metrics And Suppressing Virus Jan. 27
DOH News:
- Los Alamos among 7 counties to reach Yellow Level
- One county at Green Level
- More than two-thirds on cusp of Yellow;
- Almost every county improving in health metrics, suppressing virus
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health announced today the updated statewide COVID-19 map for the two-week period beginning Jan. 27, with seven New Mexico counties at the Yellow Level and one at the Green Level, reflecting an improving overall COVID-19 outlook for the state.
Twenty-eight of 33 counties saw improvements in their average daily per-capita rate of new cases in the last two weeks, and Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Jan. 15 To Jan. 20, 2021
The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.
Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.
WILLIAM SCOTT JEAN
Jan. 15 at 8:54 p.m. / Police arrested William Scott Jean, 21, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., and charged him with possession of a controlled substance.
MICHAEL A. NOVAK
Jan. 20 at 1:53 p.m. / Police arrested Michael A. Novak, 60, of Los Alamos on Yucca Street on an outstanding District Court warrant. Read More
Construction Of Kiddie/Multigenerational Pool Set To Begin
Courtesy/LAC
Courtesy/LAC
Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Construction of the kiddie/multigenerational pool project is scheduled to begin the first week of February at the Aquatic Center on canyon Road.
Klinger Constructors will begin with fencing off the grassy area on the south east side of the building and excavating to relocate a sewer main. Some other utility work has already started on the site by other contractors to relocate utility lines.
The pool addition, designed by FBT Architects, features a three-and-a-half-foot deep pool area, a zero entry to 18 inches deep play area with water Read More
Los Alamos Fire Department Joins Ranks Of Top 1 Percent Nationally In Attaining Public Protection Classification
From left, Captain Derrick Rodriguez, Deputy Fire Marshal Randy Varela, Acting State Fire Marshal John Kondratick, Los Alamos Fire Chief Troy Hughes and Management Analyst Xavier Anderson. Photo by Louisa Martinez/LAFD
From left, Captain Derrick Rodriguez, Los Alamos Deputy Fire Chief Steven Dawald, Deputy Fire Marshal Randy Varela, Acting State Fire Marshal John Kondratick, Los Alamos Fire Chief Troy Hughes and Management Analyst Xavier Anderson. Photo by Louisa Martinez/LAFD
LAFD News:
Los Alamos joins the ranks of the top 1 percent nationally in attaining Public Protection Classification Read More
Chart 318: COVID-19 In New Mexico Jan. 26, 2021
The line shows the cumulative number of vaccine doses administered in New Mexico, as percentage of the state’s population, versus date. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Created by Eli Ben-NaimNew Mexico COVID-19 Update: 602 New Cases, Total Now 170,296 With 14 New Deaths And 96,659 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 602 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports no new cases today so the total remains at 425 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 14 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports today’s most recent cases:
- 155 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Catron County
- 29 new cases in Chaves County
- 3 new cases in Cibola County
- 2 new cases in Colfax County
- 11 new cases in Curry County
- 2 new cases in De Baca County
- 82 new cases
Preparing For COVID Vaccine: What You Need To Know
COUNTY News:
The following information was released by Los Alamos County’s Public Information Office today, working in conjunction with the Office of Emergency Management for the County, in an effort to better inform and educate residents about registering for future COVID-19 vaccine clinics. Many questions are coming up about the vaccine and there are still many aspects about future vaccine clinics that remain to be worked out. Given the pandemic emergency and frequent updates or changes from the New Mexico Department of Health (DOH), this information shown below may continue to change Read More
Scenes At COVID Drive-Through Testing Clinic At Overlook
Scene of the first Curative COVID-19 testing clinic today at Overlook Park in White Rock. This is now the permanent drive-through testing site for the community. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene of the drive-through testing clinic today at Overlook Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene of the drive-through testing clinic today at Overlook Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene of the drive-through testing clinic today at Overlook Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Curbside Farmers Market In Los Alamos Thursday
RE/MAX First Raises $8,300 For Self Help Inc.
Self Help Executive Director Maura Taylor, left, accepts a check of fundraising proceeds from Chris Ortega and Megan Ortega at RE/MAX First. Courtesy/SHI
SELF HELP INC. News:
RE/MAX First and the residents of Los Alamos stepped up for their neighbors this holiday season, raising $8,300 to help local non-profit organization Self Help, Inc.
The fundraising came as a critical time for Self Help, which made the decision to forgo its annual Salvation Army bell-ringing fundraiser last year due to COVID-19 concerns. In a typical year, holiday bell-ringing would have provided emergency aid for Read More
DPU Shares Environmental Survey Results With Board
COUNTY News:
Results of a survey conducted by Triton Polling & Research on behalf of the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) were shared with the Board of Public Utilities at the Wednesday, Jan. 20 monthly meeting.
A sample of Los Alamos citizens were asked to indicate their level of either support for or opposition to DPU’s environmental goals.
The survey concludes that the majority of respondents support all environmental goals adopted by the Board in October 2020.
Seventy-seven percent of citizens express support for DPU’s goal to be a carbon-neutral electric provider Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 494 New Cases, Total Now 169,696 With 12 New Deaths And 95,848 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 494 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports 1 new cases today bringing the total to 425 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 12 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports today’s most recent cases:
- 143 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 14 new cases in Chaves County
- 8 new cases in Cibola County
- 14 new cases in Curry County
- 68 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 11 new cases in Eddy County
- 5 new cases in Grant County
- 3 new cases
Construction On New Waste Water Treatment Plant In White Rock Expected To Get Underway This Year
Aerial view of the wastewater treatment plant that has run its course in White Rock. Courtesy/LAC
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily
kirsten@ladailypost.com
The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) worked to keep it operational, but the White Rock Wastewater Treatment Plant has outlived its usefulness.
Residents learned about the treatment plant’s replacement during a virtual public hearing Thursday night.
“The current White Rock wastewater plant was built in 1960s,” DPU Engineering Project Manager Clay Moseley said. “It’s served its functional life. I think we gotten everything Read More
Change In International Travel Takes Effect Tuesday
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County residents should be aware of a recent change in international travel that takes effect Tuesday, Jan. 26.
A COVID-19 test will be required no more than three days ahead of a departing international flight back into the United States, in order to show negative test results to the airline prior to boarding.
Anyone with coming up international travel should review the information on the CDC website here. Read More
