Atomic City Transit After School Routes Begin Oct. 19
COUNTY News:
Atomic City Transit is announces that Express Routes 7(C) – North Mesa, Route 8 – North Community, Route 9 – Aspen Area, Route 10 – Barranca Mesa and Route 11 – White Rock Area will resume operations beginning Monday, Oct. 19, the same day as the beginning of Los Alamos Public Schools Hybrid Attendance Model for elementary schools.
Rides on the Express Routes must be requested in advance using the Dial-A-Ride reservation system. Express Routes will operate as a reservation only service every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Reservations must be made for the Express Routes the Read More
New Mexico Absentee Ballot Requests By Party & Absentee And Early Vote Ballot Count By Party As Of 10-07-20
This data in the “Absentee Count by Party” document represents the total number of absentee ballot requests received in New Mexico as of the noted date. Oct. 20 is the last day for voters to request an absentee ballot. Courtesy/New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office
This data in the “Absentee Early Vote Count” document shows vote counts since Oct. 6 (the start of early in-person voting at clerks’ offices) broken down by party and county and method of voting. Wider early voting locations open Oct. 17 and run through Oct. 31. Polling places are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3. Courtesy/New Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center Schedule: Oct. 9-15
PAC 8 News:
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 Community Media Center Television Schedule Oct. 9 through Oct. 15:
Friday, October 9, 2020
- 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
- 10 a.m. — The Tom Hartman Program
- 11 a.m. — County Council Meeting Replay 10-06-20
- 3 p.m. — Democracy Now!
- 4 p.m. — Rising Up with Somali
- 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES –
LAPD Seeks Identity Of Sign Thieves Caught On Camera
Anyone who recognizes these women caught on camera damaging or stealing political signs on Rover Boulevard last weekend is asked to call police at 505.662.8282. Courtesy/LAPD
Anyone who recognizes these women caught on camera damaging or stealing political signs on Rover Boulevard last weekend is asked to call police at 505.662.8282. Courtesy/LAPD
Anyone who recognizes this women caught on camera damaging or stealing political signs on Rover Boulevard last weekend is asked to call police at 505.662.8282. Courtesy/LAPD
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Read More
All Six Council Candidates Square Off At League Forum
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com
The League of Women Voters of Los Alamos hosted all six candidates vying for thee seats on the Los Alamos County Council at a forum Monday evening via Zoom.
The Zoom channel hit its maximum of 100 viewers for the event. The Chamber of Commerce also hosted the candidates Oct. 1.
The candidates include Republican David Reagor, Democrats Denise Derkacs, Sean Jameson Williams and Rodney Gerode Roberson, Independent Aaron Dennis Winter Walker and Libertarian James Rickman.
The League also hosted Democratic House Dist. 43 Rep. Read More
Chart 206: COVID-19 In New Mexico Oct. 6
This chart shows 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 credit: mapchart.net. Source: covidactnow.org/us/nm/. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 316 New Cases, Total Now At 30,947 With Zero New Deaths And 17,489 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 316 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County has 1 new case today bringing the total to 36 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update announces zero new deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 138 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 12 new cases in Chaves County
- 11 new cases in Curry County
- 37 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 23 new cases in Eddy County
- 1 new case in Grant County
- 19 new cases in Lea County
Los Alamos Among 24 Counties In New Mexico Now Eligible For Expanded Nursing Home Visitation Options
ALTSD News:
SANTA FE — In August 2020, state officials, under the leadership of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, announced new guidelines for long-term care facilities to expand COVID-safe visitation options for residents and loved ones.
Monday, the state announced facilities in Los Alamos and 23 other counties in New Mexico are eligible, based on COVID-positivity rates in their region.
Expanded visitation options include masked open-window visits and masked “chatterbox” visits for residents and their loved ones to ensure the safety of residents and facility staff workers.
Long-term Read More
Community Inclusion & Racial Equity Survey Closes Friday
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County reminds residents that the Community Inclusion and Racial Equity Survey will close this Friday, Oct. 9.
The survey is available online here.
Results will be shared with the community once available and will be informational data that is part of upcoming Council discussions about this important topic at a Council meeting in late October/early November.
The purpose of the survey is to gather information from all residents in Los Alamos County to help identify strengths and challenges related to equity and inclusion. Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 158 New Cases, Total Now At 30,632 With 2 More Deaths And 17,330 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 158 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 35 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update announces 2 new deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 51 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 10 new cases in Chaves County
- 1 new case in Cibola County
- 12 new cases in Curry County
- 44 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 1 new case in Lea County
- 2 new cases in Lincoln County
- 4 new cases in Luna County
- 1 new case
New Mexico Absentee Ballot Count By Party As Of 10-05-20
From the Office of the Secretary Of State:
This data represents the total number of absentee ballot requests received as of 8:30 a.m. today in New Mexico, as furnished by the Office of the New Mexico Secretary of State.
Daily updates about these absentee ballot requests will be published until Oct. 6 when the data will be adjusted to reflect vote counts instead (absentee, early in-person and Election Day).
Those vote counts also will be broken down by county and political party. Read More
Los Alamos County Council Virtual Regular Session Oct. 6
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 189 New Cases, Total Now At 30,477 With 2 More Deaths And 17,270 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 189 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County has 1 new case today bringing the total to 35 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update announces 2 new deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 47 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 22 new cases in Chaves County
- 1 new case in Cibola County
- 7 new cases in Curry County
- 46 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 5 new cases in Eddy County
- 2 new cases in Grant County
- 12 new
Cone Zone: Week Of Oct. 5, 2020
COUNTY News:
The Public Works/Traffic Division provides the latest updates on the following projects:
Locations in White Rock and Los Alamos townsite – Asphalt patches
GM Emulsion, under contract with the Department of Public Utilities, will patch asphalt at various locations and times throughout White Rock and the townsite where repairs to water lines occurred earlier in the summer. Work will begin Monday and continue through Friday. Traffic control devices will be set up around the construction zones.
Public Works Dept.:
Barranca Mesa 3 Subdivision Improvements Project
Crews Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 296 New Cases, Total Now At 30,296 With 3 More Deaths And 17,210 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 298 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County has 1 new case today bringing the total to 34 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:
- 75 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 32 new cases in Chaves County
- 1 new case in Cibola County
- 20 new cases in Curry County
- 67 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 16 new cases in Eddy County
- 1 new case in Grant County
- 1 new
Rickman: A Case For Postponing Downtown Master Planning Process
By JAMES RICKMAN
Libertarian Candidate
Los Alamos County Council Candidate
The Downtown Master Planning process for Los Alamos and White Rock will lead to arguably one of the most important pieces of public policy for our community, with repercussions that will potentially play out for decades. Unfortunately, we are undertaking this process at precisely the wrong moment in history.
Our county, the nation, and the world are in a middle of a major paradigm shift resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Social distancing has led to fundamental changes to shopping habits and attitudes that likely Read More
Read The Latest Los Alamos Police Blotter
LAPD News:
Click on the “Police Blotter” button on the menu bar at the top of this page, or this link, to access the latest Los Alamos Police Blotter published in the Los Alamos Daily Post.
All past Police Blotters are archived in that location as well.
The Los Alamos Police Blotter also is posted on the Los Alamos Daily Post Facebook page. Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 341 New Cases, Total Now At 30,000 With 5 More Deaths And 17,055 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 341 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 33 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 5 new deaths related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 99 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 32 new cases in Chaves County
- 12 new cases in Cibola County
- 3 new cases in Colfax County
- 27 new cases in Curry County
- 45 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 16 new cases in Eddy County
- 1 new case in Grant County
- 26 new cases in Lea County
- 1 new
LAPD Nabs Suspect In Political Sign Theft; Damage Caper
Joseph Fawcett
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Section summonsed Joseph Fawcett, 39, of White Rock today on Petty Larceny and Damage to Public or Private Property charges.
The summons resulted from an investigation into the theft and damage of political signs.
LAPD asks the public to report suspicious activity and wants the public to know further action is being taken to protect political signs throughout Los Alamos County. Read More
County Clerk: Sample Ballots For 2020 General Election
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office is gearing up for the 2020 General Election.
Due to the pandemic, the Clerk’s Office is providing sample ballots for voters to review ahead of the election.
See Sample Ballots Here.
The Clerk’s Office also has hard copy sample ballots available outside their office in the Los Alamos County Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave. and also will have them available at the Early Voting and Election Day Vote Centers.
Find additional information on the Secretary of State website at www.NMVote.org.
