New Mexico COVID-19 Cases At 1,711 With 7 New Deaths
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 115 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
The number of positive tests for COVID-19 in Los Alamos County remains at 6.
The update today also includes seven additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
Per the New Mexico Department of Health, the most recent cases announced today include:
- 24 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 2 new cases in Chaves County
- 2 new cases in Cibola County
- 1 new case in Colfax County
- 7 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 2 new cases in Eddy County
- 1 new case in Grant County
- 51 new cases in McKinley
County Fair & Rodeo Queen’s Court Competition Update
COUNTY News:
The annual Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo Queen’s Court competition has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 20.
The Queen’s Competition is a long-standing Los Alamos County tradition, which selects young women with an equestrian background and people skills to represent Los Alamos County all summer in promoting the Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo locally and regionally.
Interested candidates must be a Los Alamos County resident, or attend the Los Alamos Public Schools, and must be between the ages of 10 and 25 by Sept. 1, 2020.
Contestants can register for one of three categories: Read More
DP Road Infrastructure Work Resumes Next Week For New Housing Start Up; Residents May See Construction Activity
COUNTY News:
Motorists traveling on DP Road next week will notice an increase in construction activity as geotechnical testing near the roadway begins for property that will become housing for seniors known as “The Bluffs,” the second housing project moving forward from Bethel Development, Inc.
Workers core-drilling various locations in order to extract soil samples on the property on the southwestern edge of DP Road will be visible to the public. The sampling is a standard pre-construction activity for soils testing and analysis prior to building homes.
As a precautionary safety measure, Read More
Los Alamos Police Seek Information On Stolen 3-D Printer To Potentially Solve Several Recent Burglaries In White Rock
Example of the 3-D printer stolen recently during a White Rock burglary. Courtesy/LAPD
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Police Department is seeking information from the public to potentially solve several White Rock burglaries.
Since April 1,
LAPD is asking the question, “Since April 1 – is someone you know in possession of a new-to-them 3D printer?”
During the recent string of burglaries in White Rock, an Ender Model 3Pro 3-D printer was taken by at least five juveniles.
Locating this printer would provide LAPD Investigations with a valuable lead.
Anyone with information about the stolen printer Read More
Chart 32: COVID-19 Daily Cases By County In New Mexico
Statewide counts. Shown are the cumulative numbers of tests, diagnoses, and deaths in New Mexico. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
Time evolution of the doubling time. The doubling time was estimated by comparing the number of diagnoses on a given day with the corresponding number one week before. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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New Mexico COVID-19 Cases At 1,597 & 8 More Deaths
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced today 116 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Update includes eight additional deaths related to COVID-19.
Per the New Mexico Department of Health, the most recent cases announced today include:
- 17 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Cibola County
- 1 new case in Colfax County
- 4 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 1 new case in Grant County
- 1 new case in Luna County
- 23 new cases in McKinley County
- 31 new cases in Sandoval County
- 29 new cases in San Juan County
- 1 new case in Santa Fe
- 4 new cases in Socorro County
- 3 new cases
LAPD Warns Of COVID-19, Fake Stimulus Check Scams
LAPD Issues Scam Alert:
Los Alamos Police Det. Sgt. James Rodriguez warns Los Alamos residents of potential scams related to COVID-19, fake stimulus checks and phishing scams from agencies pretending to be the CDC or IRS.
Stimulus checks have been approved and many people may have already received phone calls, emails, texts or mail correspondence promising them to get their money faster or in an alternate unapproved way. This is a scam!
These messages about stimulus checks are requesting personal information such as social security numbers, bank account information and other identifiers. Read More
Los Alamos County Presents Proposed Budget For FY2021
Chief Financial Officer Helen Perraglio
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County had developed its budget for FY2021 and was ready to present it to County Council for discussion and approval. Then the COVID-19 pandemic happened.
Despite the uncertainties the coronavirus has caused, Budget and Performance Manager Karen Kendall said the budget is still strong.
“It was prepared pre-pandemic,” she said. “The County’s reserves are very healthy; we have in the general fund $14 million above the unassigned 20 percent of the revenues’ target. We were Read More
Council Chair Scott Shares COVID-19 Response Update
By Chair SARA SCOTT
Los Alamos County Council
I’ve got a few updates I’d like to share but first I want to say thank you Los Alamos and White Rock. We’ve continued to work hard to protect each other through taking the Stay at Home Instruction and other important measures seriously.
These actions are having a real impact and they show that we respect and care for each other and our community.
Let’s keep on it and make more progress on social distancing of six feet and on wearing face coverings when we must be out in public. Face coverings are an important additional personal measure we can and should take Read More
Los Alamos County Libraries Continue To Serve Community
Los Alamos County Library staff hold a virtual meeting Tuesday morning. Courtesy/LAC
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
The doors of the Los Alamos County’s libraries may be locked and their interiors dark but looks can be deceiving.
The fact is the pandemic shuttered the physical buildings but online, the Los Alamos County Library System is operating at full steam with a multitude of services. Library patrons can check out the libraries’ offerings at their webpage.
“I would like for the public to know that even though we are physically closed, there are a number Read More
Alme: 70-75 Percent Of New Positive Tests Are From McKinley, Sandoval, San Juan Counties, While 22-Day Doubling Time Characterizes Rest Of New Mexico
Cumulative number of positive tests in the 30 other counties of New Mexico, the cumulative number of positive tests in Sandoval, San Juan and McKinley Counties and the cumulative number of positive tests in New Mexico. Created by Marv Alme
By MARV ALME
Los Alamos
Except in the Northwest corner of New Mexico, the currently implemented stay-at-home policy is working well.
Unfortunately, over the past three days, the number of new COVID-19 positive tests in Sandoval, San Juan and McKinley counties has been 70-75 percent of the total number of new COVID-19 positive tests in New Mexico. (See the Read More
Los Alamos County Assessor Releases 2020 Property Valuation And Maintenance Plan; Set To Go To Council May 5
County Assessor Ken Milder
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Assessor Ken Milder released this afternoon the 2020 Property Valuation and Maintenance Plan to the County Council and public as part of his Fiscal Year 2021 budget request, pursuant to 7-36-16E NMSA 1978.
“Typically, this plan would be presented to the Council prior to annual budget hearings, but because of COVID-19, the pandemic forced a delay until after the hearings conclude,” Milder said.
The release of the Plan today was necessary in order to comply with the State statute.
Budget hearings are set for April 20, 21, 27 and 28. Milder Read More
Chart 31: COVID-19 Daily Cases By County In New Mexico
Statewide counts. Shown are the cumulative numbers of tests, diagnoses, and deaths in New Mexico. Also shown is the number of active hospitalizations. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
Diagnoses per capita. Shown is the number of diagnoses per 1,000 residents by county. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 1,484, No New Deaths
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced today 80 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
No new deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is reported today.
Per the New Mexico Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 13 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Cibola County
- 4 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 1 new case in Grant County
- 38 new cases in McKinley County
- 9 new cases in Sandoval County
- 11 new cases in San Juan County
- 2 new cases in Santa Fe County
- 1 new case in Socorro County
The number of deaths of New Mexico residents related to COVID-19 is 36.
The Read More
Chart 30: COVID-19 Daily Cases By County In New Mexico
New Mexico COVID-19 Cases At 1,407, With 5 More Deaths
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 62 additional positive tests for COVID-19 including one new case in Los Alamos.
Today’s update includes 5 additional deaths related to COVID-19.
Per the New Mexico Department Of Health, the most recent cases include:
- 9 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 3 new cases in Cibola County
- 1 new case in Los Alamos County
- 13 new cases in McKinley County
- 3 new cases in Rio Arriba County
- 9 new cases in Sandoval County
- 19 new cases in San Juan County
- 1 new case in San Miguel County
- 1 new case in Socorro County
- 2 new cases in Torrance
Despite Pandemic, Public Works Projects Remain On Track, Moving Forward Via Telework, Teleconference Options
Work is underway the locker room and restroom improvements at the Los Alamos County Ice Rink. Courtesy/Public Works
Work is underway the locker room and restroom improvements at the Los Alamos County Ice Rink. Courtesy/Public Works
COUNTY News:
Even with the ongoing work restrictions, Engineering Division staff of the Public Works Department continues with the development of capital projects.
“It is our intent to maintain operations to the best of our ability while taking necessary actions to minimize the spread of the virus and maintain the health of our employees,” County Engineer Eric Read More
State Releases COVID-19 Test Numbers By County
COVID-19 tests per capita. Shown is the number of tests per 100 residents by county. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
Breakdown by ethnicity. Shown in the statewide percentages by ethnicity. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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New Mexico Public Health Office In Los Alamos Offering COVID-19 Testing Mondays & Wednesdays By Appointment
COUNTY News:
The New Mexico Public Health Office in Los Alamos has begun offering the COVID-19 test 10 a.m. to noon Mondays and 9-11 a.m. Wednesdays.
Note: Testing will take place in individual’s vehicles, similar to the drive-thru testing that was previously completed at Overlook Park in White Rock.
Individuals will not be going into the facility itself to get tested. Residents who want to be tested must call the office at 505.662.4038 to make an appointment. No walk ins will be accepted.
There is no cost for the test.
The office is at 1183 Diamond Dr., Suite D, across from Los Alamos High Read More
DPU Announces Annual Water Festival Is Online
COUNTY News:
For several years, the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) has hosted an annual water festival in April for Los Alamos fourth grade students that is planned and carried out by the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC).
Hundreds of students gather at the University of New Mexico – Los Alamos and engage in hands-on water activities. This year with the public health emergency issued by New Mexico Department of Health, PEEC has incorporated the festival in to the “Take It Outside” online series.
Starting today, April 13, students of all ages are invited Read More
