Chart 288: COVID-19 In New Mexico Dec. 27, 2020
The bars in this chart display the number of COVID-19 related deaths 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: 747 New Cases, Total Now 137,968 With 30 New Deaths And 60,528 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 747 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports 1 more case today … the total is now 265 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 30 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports today the most recent cases:
- 240 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 30 new cases in Chaves County
- 13 new cases in Cibola County
- 4 new cases in Colfax County
- 45 new cases in Curry County
- 3 new cases in De Baca County
- 56 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 44 new cases
Los Alamos County 2020 Community Survey Results
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County’s bi-annual citizen survey results are now available for the public to review.
Download the report here.
The firm under contract to conduct the County’s survey was National Research Center. The County has been regularly conducting citizen satisfaction surveys since 1996.
County staff use the information to help guide the County’s goals for service and program improvements. Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 609 New Cases, Total Now 137,226 With 9 New Deaths And 59,506 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 609 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports 3 more case today … the total is now 264 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 9 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports today the most recent cases:
- 125 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 34 new cases in Chaves County
- 3 new cases in Cibola County
- 8 new cases in Curry County
- 1 new case in De Baca County
- 74 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 49 new cases in Eddy County
- 5 new cases in Grant
Chart 287: COVID-19 In New Mexico Dec. 26, 2020
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. The number of cases reported today, 609, is the lowest one since Oct. 31. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-NaimLos Alamos Animal Shelter: Zen And Loki Seek Homes
Zen is a 2-year-old male mixed breed dog with his primary breed being Corgi. Zen is affectionate and loving and full of energy. The lack of his rear leg doesn’t slow him down a bit. Zen yearns for a home where he can become someone’s best friend forever. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Loki is an approximately 7-month-old Shepherd mix breed dog. He is mainly black in color with brown behind his ears. He is sweet, full of energy and excited to play with other animals and people. Loki dreams of finding a new home where someone lives who will love him. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: Firefighters, Police, Emergency Dispatchers Working To Keep The Community Safe
Los Alamos County Firefighters on the job keeping the community safe during Christmas week, from left, Daniel Sanchez, Shane Grano, Roberto Ortega, Christopher Salinas, Zach Schriver, Luke Washburn, Adrian Martinez, Adam Martinez and Joel Peltier at Fire Station 3 in White Rock. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Cpl. Amos Smith on the job keeping the community safe. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Dispatcher II Susie Feiertag, left, and Dispatcher I Jourdin Beaulieu at the Los Alamos Police Department. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos firefighters, from Read More
Chart 286: COVID-19 In New Mexico Dec. 25, 2020
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: 1,465 New Cases, Total Now 136,622 With 36 New Deaths And 59,178 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 1,465 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports 6 more case today … the total is now 261 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 36 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 428 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 108 new cases in Chaves County
- 19 new cases in Cibola County
- 34 new cases in Colfax County
- 35 new cases in Curry County
- 145 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 31 new cases in Eddy County
- 13 new
County: COVID-19 Testing Available At Fuller Lodge Tuesday
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County’s Emergency Management Office is coordinating with the State Department of Health to hold a COVID-19 testing event on Tuesday, Dec. 29th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fuller Lodge.
Those wishing to be tested will need to register in advance at this site: https://curative.com/
Get tested for COVID-19 today | Curative
Schedule a painless, self-collected COVID-19 test at one of our 8,000+ testing sites across the country. Get results in as little as 24 hours. https://cvresults.nmhealth.org/.
Upon entering Fuller Lodge, the individual will sign in with their Read More
Chart 285: COVID-19 In New Mexico Dec. 24, 2020
The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in Santa Fe County versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. On a per capita basis, the daily average number of cases in Santa Fe County is roughly 50 percent larger than that of Los Alamos County. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 1,927 New Cases, Total Now 135,166 With 29 New Deaths And 58,917 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 1,927 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports 6 more case today … the total is now 255 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 29 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 487 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 293 new cases in Chaves County
- 78 new cases in Cibola County
- 1 new case in Colfax County
- 28 new cases in Curry County
- 259 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 92 new cases in Eddy County
- 13 new
County Council Approves Citizens Request To Work Toward Net Zero Greenhouse Emission In Los Alamos
Los Alamos County Council honored out-going Councilors Katrina Martin, far left, Pete Sheehey, third from right, and Antonio Maggiore, far right, during its regular meeting Dec. 15. Courtesy/LAC
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County has done, and is doing, a lot in response to climate change and environmental sustainability. But there is still more work to do.
During the regular council meeting Dec. 15, Los Alamos County Council unanimously agreed to form a task force, the Los Alamos Sustainability and Resiliency Committee, and appoint its Read More
Council Chair Sara Scott Shares Final Note Of 2020
By SARA SCOTT
Chair
Los Alamos County Council
In this final note of 2020, I’d like to offer a truly heartfelt wish to you all for a safe and Happy New Year. We’ll need to continue to be vigilant into the coming year – staying home as much as possible, wearing our masks, keeping our distance and limiting gatherings – but as we start to vaccinate those in our community, and around the state and nation, I feel hope permeating through our perception of the year ahead.
The County remains at the red “very high” risk level, but we’ve got two new important tools to use to lower the COVID-19 risk to the health of our Read More
Meet New Los Alamos Elections Manager Steve Fresquez
Los Alamos County Elections Manager Steve Fresquez
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
The Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office wished longtime elections manager Gloria Maestas a happy retirement last month and welcomed Steve Fresquez in that role.
Fresquez joined the clerk’s team Nov. 30.
“When I found out Gloria was retiring it seemed like a great opportunity for me,” he said. “I like elections and I’ve worked with Los Alamos in the past … it just seemed like a great opportunity.”
Fresquez said he also appreciates his new co-workers.
“Clerk Maestas and her staff – Read More
Chart 284: COVID-19 In New Mexico Dec. 23, 2020
Chart shows the total number of diagnoses in Los Alamos County by zip code. To date, 75 percent of the 243 people who were diagnosed with COVID-19 reside in Los Alamos, while the remaining 25 percent reside in White Rock. Yet, since Dec. 6, 67 percent of the 70 people diagnosed with COVID-19 reside in Los Alamos, while the remaining 33 percent reside in White Rock. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 1,174New Cases, Total Now 133,242 With 40 New Deaths And 57,980 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 1,174 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports 3 more case today … the total is now 249 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 40 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 337 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 36 new cases in Chaves County
- 8 new cases in Cibola County
- 5 new cases in Colfax County
- 16 new cases in Curry County
- 133 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 44 new cases in Eddy County
- 14 new cases
Eco Station, Overlook Collection Center Closed Jan. 1
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Eco Station and Overlook Collection Center will be closed Friday, Jan. 1 in observance of New Year’s Day.
Additionally, there will be no residential or commercial trash and recycle collection service provided Friday, Jan. 1.
If the observed date falls on your normal trash day, please place your materials out Wednesday, Dec. 30. Read More
Los Alamos Police Department Welcomes New Employees
Cpl. Everett Williams with his wife Nina and daughter Sophia, joins LAPD from Aurora, Colo. Courtesy/LAPD
Cpl. Casey Salazar joins LAPD from the Santa Fe Police Department. Courtesy/LAPD
Public Safety Aide Miki Moreno is assigned to the Animal Control Section. Courtesy/LAPD
From left, Deputy Chief Jason Wardlow Herrera and newly sworn officers, Cpl. Casey Salazar and Cpl. Everett Williams, with Cmdr. Preston Ballew and Cmdr. Oliver Morris. Public. Courtesy/LAPD
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Police Department wishes to welcome three new employees:
- Miki Moreno, Public Safety Aide
Los Alamos County Issues Street Lights Safety Notice
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Traffic & Streets Division is turning off power to select streetlights to enhance the viewing of holiday farolitos.
The streetlights will be turned off Thursday, Dec. 24 and restored Monday, Dec. 28.
Traffic & Streets requests that all vehicles and trailers be moved off-street. If this is not possible, it is recommended that they be silhouetted by farolitos.
Due to the limited sight visibility, drivers are requested to travel at 15 miles per hour.
Affected Streets:
Barranca Mesa
- Barranca Road
- Los Pueblos and side streets
- San Juan
- Totavi
- Navajo Road
