Notice: County Public Utilities Board Possible Quorum Friday
County Council Briefed On Downtown Master Plans
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
The downtown areas in White Rock and Los Alamos garner a lot of interest.
A new subdivision is being constructed in the downtown area in White Rock and multiple developers have shown interest in commercial spaces in Los Alamos.
Both downtown areas in the County are ripe with potential.
The design firm of Dekker, Perich and Sabatini is contracted to update the County’s downtown master plans and development code.
Representatives from Dekker, Perich and Sabatini reported Tuesday night on the status of their work during the Los Alamos Read More
Canceled: Los Alamos County Recreation Events
COUNTY News:
In compliance with the New Mexico Public Health Order, the Los Alamos County Recreation Division has canceled the following events:
…Mud Fest Volleyball Tournament; and
…Annual Horse Show.
Both events were scheduled for July 25.
In preparation for next year’s horse show, the recreation division will announce new class patterns. Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 14,017 With 8 New Deaths And 6,051 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 290 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 11 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update announces 8 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 99 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 14 new cases in Chaves County
- 1 new case in Cibola County
- 6 new cases in Curry County
- 53 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 9 new cases in Eddy County
- 3 new cases in Grant County
- 1 new case in Hidalgo County
County Cone Zone Construction Preview Resumes Friday
COUNTY News:Board Of Public Utilities Meeting Via Zoom July 15
COUNTY News:
Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency declared last March by the state of New Mexico, the Los Alamos County Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has been conducting and live streaming its board meetings over the telephone.
As public in-person attendance is prohibited, citizens provided public comment through email, which staff read into the record.
The upcoming July 15 board meeting, however, will be live streamed using the Zoom platform. In-person attendance is still not permitted, but citizens who have public comment may join the meeting using Zoom login information and Read More
Chart 116: COVID-19 In New Mexico July 8
The percentage of COVID-19 tests that were positive by county. Statewide, 3.7 percent of all tests were positive. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
Ongoing Schedule Of ScienceFest Virtual Events
ScienceFest News:
Below is the ongoing schedule for ScienceFest events:
WEDNESDAY, July 8
Noon Brownbag Lunch
“The shape of your genes: using supercomputers and strawberries to understand how DNA works”
Join LANL scientist Dr. Karissa Sanbonmatsu, who conducts research on DNA simulation and gene-mapping. This event should be engaging for all ages!
6 p.m. The Future of Energy
Join Explora as we investigate humanity’s greatest resource: electrical energy! We’ll take a look at electrical phenomena with shocks, sparks, and plasma balls! We’ll then explore how electricity gets from power Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 13,727 With 4 New Deaths And 5,986 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 221 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County now at 11 cases 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:
- 88 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 6 new cases in Chaves County
- 1 new case in Cibola County
- 2 new cases in Curry County
- 24 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 3 new cases in Eddy County
- 7 new cases in Lea County
- 2 new cases in Los Alamos County
- 8 new
Chandler Presents Perspective On Downtown Master Plan
By GEORGE CHANDLER
Los Alamos
Editor’s note: George Chandler is making the following presentation this evening during the Los Alamos County Council virtual meeting:
Councilors: I welcome the proposed study and rewrite of the Downtown Master Plan and Chapter 16. Both are in desperate need of revamping, however it is imperative that they be done with consideration of the desires and needs of the community, and that the shortcomings in the existing documents first be recognized and corrected.
In the last 40 years I have had numerous and mostly unpleasant interactions with the Comprehensive Read More
Canceled: County Board Of Appeals Virtual Meeting
Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office To Limit In-Person Services, As COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Continues
County Clerk Naomi Maestas
COUNTY CLERK News:
Due to growing COVID-19 concerns, and in continuing to align with directives from the Governor’s Office and Los Alamos County, County Clerk Naomi Maestas is taking proactive measures.
Beginning today, July 6 until further notice, the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office will suspend all in-person services and transactions. Customers may drop off items in the designated Drop-Box located outside the Clerk’s Office.
Staff will process Drop-Box items and be available to assist customers by phone and/or email 8 a.m. to noon and 1-5 p.m., Monday through Read More
Chart 114: COVID-19 In New Mexico July 6
The number of diagnoses in Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe and Taos counties versus date. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 13,507 With 2 New Deaths And 5,902 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 253 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County now at 9 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update announces 2 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 60 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 6 new cases in Chaves County
- 8 new cases in Cibola County
- 6 new cases in Curry County
- 85 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 2 new cases in Eddy County
- 1 new case in Hidalgo County
- 17 new cases in Lea County
- 1 new case
COVID-19 Testing At Los Alamos Public Health Office
The New Mexico Department of Health Public Health Office in Los Alamos offers COVID-19 testing via appointment 8-11a.m. Monday-Friday. Call 505.662.4038 at schedule an appointment. Courtesy/LAC Read More
County DWI Planning Council Meets Virtually Thursday
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County DWI Planning Council is meeting virtually at 8:30 a.m. Thursday 9 due to COVID-19 concerns (Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/w/98984746080).
The public may view the meeting proceedings at https:////losalamos.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
Agenda
- Call to Order & Roll Call
- Public Comment
- Approval of Agenda
- Approval of Minutes
- 13152-20 Approval of Minutes from March 12, 2020 Meeting
- Presenters: George Marsden
- Attachments: LDWI Minutes_March 2020
- Round Table – updates/introductions
- Chair’s Report
- Board Members – Update
- Coordinator’s
County Board Of Appeals Meets Virtually July 7
Chart 113: COVID-19 In New Mexico July 5
The bars show the number of deaths versus day, and the line shows the seven-day average. source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 13,256, No New Deaths, 5,860 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 203 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 8 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update announces no additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 65 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 8 new cases in Chaves County
- 2 new cases in Cibola County
- 3 new cases in Curry County
- 38 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 1 new case in Eddy County
- 2 new cases in Grant County
- 1 new case in Hidalgo County
