New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 24,095 With 5 More Deaths And 11,312 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 150 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 24 cases today that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update announces 5 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 32 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 12 new cases in Chaves County
- 1 new case in Cibola County
- 3 new cases in Curry County
- 14 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 11 new cases in Eddy County
- 1 new case in Grant County
- 19 new cases in Lea County
17th Annual Clean Up Los Alamos Day Sept. 12
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Environmental Services and the Environmental Sustainability Board invite the community to participate in the 17th Annual Clean Up Los Alamos Day Saturday, Sept. 12.
Clean Up LA Day is where residents and businesses volunteer to pick up litter throughout the County.
Volunteers are encouraged to pick a location around the community to clean up and make beautiful. Locations can range from a favorite park, walking trail or around the neighborhood.
During this event, the County would like to remind volunteers to please follow the State mandated COVID safe practices. Read More
Atomic City Transit Opens Bus Stop On Tewa Loop
COUNTY News:
Atomic City Transit (ACT) has opened the Route 1 Bus Stop (# 402 East Drive and Airport Road and #403 East Drive and Tewa Loop).
For the health and safety of riders and employees, ACT asks that riders always wear a face covering and practice social distancing.
Direct questions regarding Route 1 to the Atomic City Transit Administrative office 505.661.7433 or click here: website.
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LAPD Requests Help Identifying Indecent Exposure Suspect
Anyone who recognizes this person is asked to call L.A. Crime stoppers at 505.662.8282. Courtesy/LAPD
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Police Department is investigating a report of an indecent exposure incident occurring at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday at Rover Park in White Rock.
LAPD is requesting assistance from the public in identifying this person of interest.
The individual is described as a “light-skinned Hispanic” or a “dark-skinned Caucasian,” approximately 17-21 years old (but appearing young), about 5’ 9” to 6’ 1” tall, skinny but athletic, and with “scruffy” facial hair.
Photo shot from behind Read More
Los Alamos County Manager Harry Burgess Updates Business Community On CARES ACT Funds Application
Los Alamos County Municipal Building at sunset at 1000 Central Ave. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
County Manager Harry Burgess
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
To address, and hopefully aid, the impacts of COVID-19 on Los Alamos businesses, residents and workers, Los Alamos County has applied for $3.5 million in CARES Act Funding.
County Manager Harry Burgess shared this news to attendees at the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce’s Business Community Call, which was held Tuesday afternoon.
In an interview with the Los Alamos Daily Post Wednesday, Read More
Los Alamos County Council Considers Proposal For Family Resource, Support And Parent Education Services
Council Chair Sara Scott
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
The discussion continues on how best to award the Los Alamos County’s contract for family resource, support and parent education services.
County Council provided some direction to staff during its working session Tuesday night.
The discussion originally kicked off when Family Strengths Network and Las Cumbres applied for the contract in June and the County initially recommended the contract be awarded to Las Cumbres.
County staff presented a modified proposal Tuesday night. The modifications Read More
Iconic Annual Los Alamos Bear Festival To Feature Virtual Events Along With Bear Box Takeout Lunch For Locals
Learn about these furry neighbors at the virtual Los Alamos Bear Festival Aug. 27 & 29. Photo by Sally King/NPS
PEEC News:
Back for its fourth year, the annual Los Alamos Bear Festival will once again celebrate one of the area’s furriest neighbors—the black bear—Aug. 27 and 29.
Presented by the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) at the Los Alamos Nature Center, this year’s Bear Festival will feature an online live-streamed talk, and the beloved annual Eat Like a Bear portion of the event will take place via box lunch takeout from Pig + Fig Café.
“While things look somewhat different Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 23,749 With 6 More Deaths And 10,976 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 174 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County went back up by 1 case to 24 cases today that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update announces 6 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 33 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 19 new cases in Chaves County
- 3 new cases in Cibola County
- 8 new cases in Curry County
- 16 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 15 new cases in Eddy County
- 25 new cases in Lea County
- 3 new cases
Rising Star Award Recipient Gabriella Salazar Performs Los Alamos Summer Virtual Concert Series Friday Night
Gabriella Salazar performs Friday on the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series Facebook page. Courtesy/Sancre Productions
SUMMER CONCERT News:
The Los Alamos Summer Virtual Concert Series Presented by Toyota of Santa Fe is proud to present Gabriella Salazar performing at 6 p.m. this Friday on the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series Facebook page.
Salazar is a teenage award winning music artist from Taos, New Mexico. The New Mexico Hispano Music Awards presented Salazar the Rising Star Award and Crossover Song of the Year in 2017. The award program recognized her talent for the song “Gracias Read More
Utility Work On Trinity At 15th Moved To Monday, Aug. 24
TRAFFIC ALERT:
The new schedule of work for ABI Mechanical, under contract with Natural Grocers is moved to next week.
Weather permitting, crews will tie the new grocery store into Los Alamos County’s water, natural gas and sewer systems on Trinity Drive and 15th Street, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. beginning Monday, Aug. 24 through Tuesday, Sep. 8.
ABI crews will be working in the road on Trinity at the 15th Street intersection. Various lane drops will occur at different times and affect traffic in the area.
Speed limits will be reduced to 25 miles per hour and orange barrels will demark the moving construction Read More
Los Alamos County Library Provides Postcards For Patrons
Timothy Lueninghoener mails a postcard to the library. Los Alamos County Library staff provided patrons with postcards to share pictures, greetings, favorite books and interesting shows. For more information about library services, visit losalamoslibrary.org, or email libweb@lacnm.us. To view two short video compilations of received cards, click here. CourtesyLAC Read More
Los Alamos County Tourism Implementation Task Force Deadline To Submit Application Extended To Tuesday Sept.1
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Council is still seeking members for the Tourism Implementation Task Force.
The deadline for letters of interest has been extended to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1.
The Council recently reauthorized the Tourism Implementation Task Force and renewed its charter through April 2022. The Task Force, initially formed in 2018, provides guidance and expertise to the Council and County staff on tourism implementation issues.
The Task Force also serves a valuable role in communicating project progress with the general public and County Council. The task force is comprised Read More
On Continued Support For Carbon Free Power Project
By PETE SHEEHEY
Los Alamos County Councilor
In April 2018, County Council and the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) voted to continue the county’s involvement in the Carbon Free Power Project (CFPP), a planned small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear generating station at Idaho National Laboratory.
The project is being pursued by UAMPS, a group including us of 47 public power providers, of which 35 are participating. The 2018 decision added approximately $100,000 to Los Alamos’ investment in CFPP, for a total today of $258,000.
In the next two weeks, BPU and Council will decide whether to pledge Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 23,579 With 5 More Deaths And 10,802 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 79 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County dropped down by 1 case to 23 cases today that have tested positive for COVID-19. (County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.)
Today’s update announces 5 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 20 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 4 new cases in Chaves County
- 1 new
Traffic Alert: Large Transports Enter Community Wednesday
TRAFFIC ALERT:
Los Alamos County Traffic and Streets Crews, working in conjunction with Los Alamos Police Department officers, will assist in the transport of two over-sized units through Los Alamos at different times during the day Wednesday.
First, during early morning hours and ahead of the morning commute peak travel time, a large crane will enter Los Alamos from N.M. 502 and travel westbound on Trinity Drive to Diamond Drive, then to Sullivan Field.
Travel should occur prior to the start of the work day on the N.M. 502 Roundabout and Trinity Drive construction improvements.
LAPD officers
Traffic Alert: Lane Closures At Trinity & 15th Aug. 19-31
Traffic Alert:
ABI Mechanical, under contract with Natural Grocers, will tie the new grocery store into the Los Alamos County water, natural gas and sewer systems on Trinity Drive and 15th Street.
Weather permitting, work will be performed 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19 through Monday, Aug. 31.
ABI crews will be working in the road on Trinity Drive at the 15th Street intersection and various lane drops will occur at different times and affect traffic in the area.
Speed limits will be reduced to 25 miles per hour and orange barrels will demark the moving construction zone.
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New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 23,500 With 4 More Deaths And 10,602 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 95 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 24 cases today that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update announces 4 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 29 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 6 new cases in Chaves County
- 2 new cases in Cibola County
- 3 new cases in Curry County
- 11 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 3 new cases in Eddy County
- 3 new cases in Hidalgo County
- 9 new cases in Lea County
County To Update Rover Park Playground Equipment
One of four structure options the community is invited to vote on for updating the playground equipment at Rover Park in White Rock. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Parks Division is working toward updating the playground equipment at Rover Park at 317 Rover Blvd. in White Rock.
Staff have reached a point in the process where public input is requested. Four playground designs were submitted for the project with two color schemes, neutral and vivid.
The Los Alamos County Parks Division invites the public to vote Aug. 17-31 on these two choices. Print outs of the proposed designs Read More
County Board Of Public Utilities Meets Virtually Aug. 18
New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 23,408 With 3 More Deaths And 10,391 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 113 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 24 cases today that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update announces 3 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 22 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 11 new cases in Chaves County
- 1 new case in Cibola County
- 3 new cases in Curry County
- 12 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 9 new cases in Eddy County
- 1 new case in Harding County
- 19 new cases in Lea County
