Rickman: Boots On The Ground
By JAMES E. RICKMAN
Libertarian Candidate
Los Alamos County Council
Politicking has its ups and downs. But one thing I always look forward to during a campaign is talking to people.
I enjoy talking to people even if they don’t necessarily like me or agree with me. Listening to what people have to say gives me an appreciation for other people’s priorities, points of views, biases, fears, aspirations, and overall mood. I find that by talking to people, I can usually find some common ground, even if we hold wildly different opinions about a lot of different things.
I famously remember Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 819 New Cases, Total Now At 35,770 With 6 New Deaths And 19,613 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 819 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 37 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 6 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 178 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 26 new cases in Chaves County
- 9 new cases in Cibola County
- 76 new cases in Curry County
- 146 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 36 new cases in Eddy County
- 3 new cases in Grant County
- 54 new cases in Lea County
- 16 new cases in
Los Alamos County Sets Up Zoom Webinar For Joint Schools/Council Meeting On North Mesa Housing Oct. 29
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October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Across America
COUNTY News:
October is Breast Cancer awareness month in Los Alamos and across the United States.
In Los Alamos, County Council Chair Sara Scott issued a proclamation Oct. 1 declaring October Breast Cancer Awareness month. The proclamation recognizes the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on breast cancer research, diverting resources and halting thousands of university research studies.
Additionally, the proclamation acknowledges that minorities are heavily impacted by cancer due to poverty, lack of insurance, and lack of access to diagnostic services.
Nationally, President Read More
Scenes Of Early Voting Underway In Los Alamos County
Early voting is underway for the 2020 General Election and Los Alamos County is providing voters two options: in-person voting inside the Municipal Building or a drive thru ballot drop off outside in the parking lot. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Voters cast their ballot Thursday inside the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. COVID-safe practices are visible at each stop in the voting process including mask wearing and social distancing by voters, staff and volunteers. Upon entering, voters sign in on an electronic pad using popsicle sticks to avoid touching screens. Also, hand Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 672 New Cases, Total Now At 34,958 With 1 New Death And 19,457 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 672 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 37 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 1 new death in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 303 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 37 new cases in Chaves County
- 6 new cases in Cibola County
- 17 new cases in Curry County
- 89 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 26 new cases in Eddy County
- 5 new cases in Grant County
- 3 new cases in Hidalgo County
- 28 new cases in
‘Library Conversations’ Virtual Gatherings Oct.15 – Dec. 17
LIBRARY News:
“Library Conversations” is a continuing series of virtual gatherings for adults offered by the Los Alamos County Library System.
The latest series began at 7 p.m. today and runs through Dec. 17, with a break at Thanksgiving. The conversations vary from horror to novel writing to music to poetry.
Within the series is a mini-series with adult services librarian Elizabeth Rivera leading discussions of short stories of new Lovecraftian or cosmic horror available freely on the Internet.
This evening’s story is The Adventurer’s Wife by Premee Mohamed; Oct. 29, An Ocean of Read More
Chart 215: COVID-19 In New Mexico Oct. 15
This chart shows the change in number of diagnoses over a two week period by county. The percentages indicate change in number of diagnoses for the two week period ending Oct. 15 compared with the two week period ending Oct.1. The number of new COVID-19 cases statewide more than doubled, from 2,462 to 5,297 in what was the worst two week period since June. The number of cases more than tripled in New Mexico’s largest county, Bernalillo. In Los Alamos County, the number of cases remained the same: four cases over a two week period. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
County Engineer Eric Martinez Briefs Council On Projects
County Engineer Eric Martinez
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Road construction projects are moving ahead at full speed throughout Los Alamos County.
During the regular County Council meeting Oct. 6, County Engineer Eric Martinez provided an update on current projects as well as future roadwork plans.
Martinez highlighted numerous projects that are underway throughout the County.
These include the 2020 pavement condition survey. Martinez said that a van traveling throughout White Rock and Los Alamos is using special equipment to assess the condition Read More
County: Solicitation Opens For Two Parcels On Trinity Drive
COUNTY News:
Officials in the Community Development Department at Los Alamos County announced this morning that a solicitation has opened for the purchase of two vacant, County-owned parcels on Trinity Drive.
“These parcels were purchased by the County many years ago and the County is hoping to provide an opportunity for interested parties to develop the parcels in support of our established goals for the community,” Community Development Director Paul Andrus said. “We are interested in selling 3661 and 3689 Trinity Dr., land located just east of the medical center.”
These two vacant lots Read More
Scott: COVID, Voting, Halloween, CARES Act, Vaccine Prep
By Chair Sara Scott
Los Alamos County Council
I hope this note finds you and your families well. In this note I’ll provide some information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, voting, Halloween, and the status of the local CARES Act funds distribution.
In addition, I’ll note the preparations underway to ready the County for the availability of a vaccine.
In the face of the pandemic, we have continued to come together and show how much we care for each other, our businesses, and doing what we can to make it possible for our kids to get back to school, as appropriate.
But the most recent news in New Mexico Read More
Fresh Matters At Los Alamos Farmers Market Today!
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 577 New Cases, Total Now At 34,290 With 3 New Deaths And 19,127 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 577 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 37 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update announces 3 new deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 199 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 66 new cases in Chaves County
- 4 new cases in Cibola County
- 19 new cases in Curry County
- 2 new cases in De Baca County
- 108 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 18 new cases in Eddy County
- 4 new cases in Grant County
- 16
Los Alamos County Drive Thru, Drop Off Ballot Service
The scene Monday of the County’s drive thru, drop off ballot service for absentee ballots cast in the 2020 General Election. Motorists are encouraged to use Iris Street for easy access to turn into the Municipal Building Parking Lot, at 1000 Central Ave., where election poll workers are accepting ballots through vehicle driver-side windows to deposit into a secured ballot box, monitored by Los Alamos County Clerk Naomi Maestas and her staff. The new drive thru, drop off option is available during voting hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday until Oct 16., 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday Oct. Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 355 New Cases, Total Now At 33,713 With 3 New Deaths And 18,960 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 355 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 37 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 3 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 121 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 10 new cases in Chaves County
- 5 new cases in Cibola County
- 24 new cases in Curry County
- 50 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 6 new cases in Eddy County
- 1 new case in Grant County
- 19 new cases in Lea County
- 2 new cases in Lincoln
Walkup Aquatic Center Swim Lessons Resume Oct. 19
COUNTY News:
The Aquatic Center will begin offering modified semi-private swimming lessons, for levels 2 & 3, limited to two students per class and where the parent is in the water with their child and the instructor teaches from the deck.
Twenty-five minute lessons will be offered Monday/Wednesday & Tuesday/Thursday for $70 (non-refundable).
- Level 2 Seahorse: Little to no water experience is required. This class introduces children to the water with fun water activities with parent. Class emphasizes safety, floats, glides, rolls, submersion and motor skills.
- Monday/Wednesdays
LAPS, Council Holding Virtual Joint Session To Set Next Steps For North Mesa Housing Thursday Oct. 29
COUNTY News:
The North Mesa Housing Study will move to the next step at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, when Los Alamos County Councilors meet on Zoom with the Los Alamos Public School Board in a joint session.
The County’s consultant, Dekker Perrich Sabatini (DPS), will join the CDD project team to present the North Mesa Housing Study, a document first drafted pre-COVID pandemic and after several public workshops or open house meetings to discuss draft concepts for building homes on land just east of Los Alamos Middle School on North Mesa.
The purpose of the joint session is to gather feedback on the updated Read More
Chart 213: COVID-19 In New Mexico Oct. 13
This chart shows the overall COVID-19 risk in New Mexico by county. The nonprofit organization Covid Act Now monitors daily diagnoses, infection rates, testing positivity, ICU headroom and contacts traced. The overall COVID-19 risk is based on these five metrics. Map: mapchart.net. Source: covidactnow.org/us/nm/. created by Eli Ben-NaimNew Mexico COVID-19 Update: 389 New Cases, Total Now At 33,362 With 4 New Deaths And 18,791 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 389 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 37 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 4 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 130 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 19 new cases in Chaves County
- 13 new cases in Curry County
- 83 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 21 new cases in Eddy County
- 1 new case in Guadalupe County
- 13 new cases in Lea County
- 16 new cases in Luna County
- 11 new cases in
Aquatic Center Therapy Pool Re-Opens Monday Oct. 19
COUNTY News:
The Aquatic Center has announced that the Therapy Pool will re-open at 7 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19 for warm water exercise lane reservations.
All individual swimmers are welcome, and same household family members may workout together in a lane, however it is limited to three individuals.
To reserve a lane, call 505.662.8170, one day ahead between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., and call the Friday before for Monday reservations.
To view the complete schedule for the therapy pool, visit the Los Alamos County Aquatic Center website here.
Los Alamos County Aquatic Center asks patrons to stay home not Read More
