New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 2,080 New Cases, Total Now 104,935 With 33 New Deaths And 35,781 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 2,080 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports 8 more cases today … the total is now 170 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 33 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 755 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 3 new cases in Catron County
- 99 new cases in Chaves County
- 30 new cases in Cibola County
- 5 new cases in Colfax County
- 48 new cases in Curry County
- 4 new cases in De Baca County
- 224 new
County Public Library Service Hours Change Starting Dec. 8
Los Alamos County Library System Youth Services staff members Joy Charles and Olivia Hayashi-Groves prepare for a library curbside pick-up shift at Mesa Public Library. The weekly items-out-the-door average is more than 2,500 books, DVDs and other library materials. Some afternoons are so busy at the main library that staff answer as many as 100-130 phone calls from patrons looking to pick up their holds. Mesa Public Library and the White Rock Branch are changing curbside pick-up hours to accommodate patrons who need weekend access to materials pick-up. Starting Dec. 8, items may be picked Read More
Diamond Drive Vegetation Control Begins Tuesday Dec. 8
COUNTY News:
Beginning Tuesday, Dec. 8 through Thursday, Dec. 10, the Los Alamos County Traffic and Streets Division of the Public Works Department will be trimming trees on Diamond Drive between Urban and 39th Street, as part of the County’s vegetation control.
Crews will be closing the right lane headed north on Diamond Drive from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day of the project.
Vehicle traffic and pedestrians are urged to slow down and use caution in this work zone.
Direct questions or concerns to Streets Superintendent Scott Halder at 505.412.7854 or email LACPW@lacnm.us. Read More
County Reminds Community To Pay First Half Of Property Taxes By Dec. 10 To Avoid Late Fees
COUNTY News:
Property owners in Los Alamos County are reminded that the first half of 2020 property taxes will become delinquent after next Thursday, Dec. 10.
Payment must be made by Dec. 10, postmarked by midnight of Dec. 10, or made online by 3 p.m. that same day to avoid late payment penalty and interest charges.
Because of the COVID-19 emergency and current “stay at home” executive order, property owners have options to either place payment envelopes in the drop box in the parking lot of the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave., or in the drop box in the Municipal Building lobby.
Alternatively, Read More
Video: Udall And New Mexico Land Commissioner Garcia Richard Push For Critical Wildlife Corridors Legislation During Panel With Scientists, State & Tribal Elected Officials
Sen. Tom Udall, bottom right, Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard, center row right, and wildlife advocates, scientists and state and Tribal elected officials meeting virtually today to discuss Wildlife Corridor legislation today during a Zoom meeting. Screenshot/LADP
Video Link: Click here.
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Tom Udall:
WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.), ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies joined the Wildlands Network and New Mexico State Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Read More
Chart 264: COVID-19 In New Mexico Dec. 3, 2020
Average daily cases by county. The bars in this chart display the seven-day average number of cases per 100,000 people. All counties in the state fail to meet the gating criterion, set to 8 cases per 100,000 people. Los Alamos (20.8 average cases per 100,000) and its three surrounding counties are highlighted. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
Test positivity rate by county. The bars in this chart display the average number of positive COVID-19 tests for each county in New Mexico. The gating criterion is set to 5 percent, and San Miguel is the only county that meets Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 1,908 New Cases, Total Now 102,862 With 44 New Deaths And 35,179 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 1,908 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports 4 more cases today … the total is now 162 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 44 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 586 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Catron County
- 79 new cases in Chaves County
- 16 new cases in Cibola County
- 13 new cases in Colfax County
- 36 new cases in Curry County
- 1 new case in De Baca County
- 304 new
County Council Hears Recommendations For Animal Shelter
Los Alamos County Animal Shelter at 226 East Road. Courtesy/LAC
Animal Shelter Ad-Hoc Committee Chair Wendee Brunish
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
When it comes to animal shelters, the old ways are not best; Los Alamos County Council learned during its regular meeting Tuesday night.
Wendee Brunish, chair of the Animal Shelter Ad-Hoc Committee, presented a report on the best practices that the committee recommends be implemented at the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter.
“This guide envisions an enrichment-based shelter that provides the best possible Read More
Los Alamos County Asks For Help To Prevent Trash Fires
Materials such as hot ashes and lithium batteries can cause trash fires. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
What residents throw into their trash can ignite and have devastating results. Materials such as hot ashes and lithium batteries are items that can cause trash fires in trash roll carts at the Eco Station or landfill.
Residents can help Los Alamos County prevent fires by disposing of hot ashes and lithium batteries properly.
People often misjudge how long it takes hot ashes to fully extinguish. The best way to ensure hot ashes are ready for disposal is to douse the ashes thoroughly with water before Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: Nov. 20 To Dec. 1, 2020
LAPD News:
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.
ARTURO HOUSTON
Nov. 20 at 1:43 p.m. / Police arrested Arturo Houston, 38, of Española at 2500 Trinity Dr., on two outstanding Magistrate Court warrants.
DANIEL DAVID SALAZAR
Nov. 25 at 3:04 p.m. / Police arrested Daniel David Salazar, 42, of Española at Smith’s and charged him with battery against a household member.
ANDREW LOPEZ
Nov.
County Provides Farolito Sand For Annual Holiday Tradition
Farolito sand now available at five locations throughout community. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Traffic and Streets Department has placed sand piles at five locations throughout the community for residents to fill bags for the annual holiday farolitos tradition:
- North Road at Lower Pueblo Canyon crossing;
- Deer Trap on Barranca Mesa;
- Soccer Field parking lot on North Mesa;
- The parking lot by the transfer station in White Rock; and
- Urban Park.
Council Chair Sara Scott Issues Latest Community Update
By CHAIR SARA SCOTT
Los Alamos County Council
Hello – I hope this note finds you, your family and friends well as we approach 2021 but I understand that is not the case for everyone. We’ve had a surge in the number of COVID-19 infections in the County and we have individuals and businesses that are struggling.
In this note I’ll provide a summary of the most recent distribution of federal CARES Act funding in the County and a few updates regarding the Los Alamos Medical Center and Los Alamos National Laboratory operations.
But I’ll start by focusing on recent changes to the Public Health Order and how Read More
Students Collect Donations For Los Alamos Animal Shelter
From left, Animal Shelter Manager Paul Sena, Los Alamos Online Learning Academy Teacher Kati Steinberg and 2nd grader Daisy McCullough with donations 2nd grade students collected for the Animal Shelter as their project to make the world a better place. Courtesy/LAPD
From left, Teacher Kati Steinberg, Sgt. Danny Robert and 2nd grader Daisy McCullough with donations students collected for the Animal Shelter as their project to make the world a better place. Courtesy/LAPD
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos County Animal Shelter accepted a great deal of donations from the Los Alamos Online Learning Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 1,549 New Cases, Total Now 100,963 With 40 New Deaths And 34,411 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 1,549 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports 4 more cases today … the total is now 158 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:
- 448 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 130 new cases in Chaves County
- 18 new cases in Cibola County
- 4 new cases in Colfax County
- 32 new cases in Curry County
- 4 new cases in De Baca County
- 113 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 70
Chart 263: COVID-19 In New Mexico Dec. 2, 2020
The state of New Mexico announced today the COVID-19 map with county risk designations applicable for the two-week period Dec 2-15 (link). New Mexico’s ‘Red to Green’ system consists of two gating criteria: (1) Average daily cases below 8 per 100,000 residents, and (2) test positivity rate below 5 percent. The ‘Red to Green’ has 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 21 per 100,000 people and test positivity of 6 percent moved from YELLOW toLos Alamos County Facilities Re-Open Within Guidelines
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Community Services Department announced this afternoon a number of County facilities will re-open.
With the new public health order issued Nov. 30, 2020, starting today, Dec. 2, the following facilities will re-open within New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s guidelines and criteria of “Red Level”.
County Facilities Re-opening:
- Larry Walkup Aquatic Center: Patrons can call to reserve a lane one day in advance. Lap Swim reservations will be taken for the 50-meter pool, and warm water exercises for the therapy pool. Walk-in reservations will
New Mexico Department Of Health Map Update: Rising Positivity Rate Pushes Los Alamos County To Red Level
- Department of Health County map ipdate: 32 counties operating at Red Level today
Chart 262: COVID-19 In New Mexico Dec. 1, 2020
The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 related hospitalizations in New Mexico versus date. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Photo by Eli Ben-NaimNew Mexico COVID-19 Update: 2,330 New Cases, Total Now 99,419 With 21 New Deaths And 33,458 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 2,330 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports 9 more cases today … the total is now 155 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 21 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 895 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Catron County
- 78 new cases in Chaves County
- 37 new cases in Cibola County
- 15 new cases in Colfax County
- 50 new cases in Curry County
- 198 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 38
