Los Alamos COVID Impact For Week Ending May 9, 2022
COVID-19 statistics for the week ending May 2, 2022 impacting Los Alamos County:
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528 tests
- 38 diagnoses (30 in Los Alamos, 8 in White Rock)
- 0 deaths
Source: New Mexico Department of Health. By Eli Ben-Naim.
Notice Of Cancellation: May 10 School Board Meeting
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 10 has been canceled. Read More
DOI Deputy Secretary Beaudreau Highlights Clean Energy, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Investments In Water Resilience During New Mexico Visit
Deputy Secretary of the Interior Tommy Beaudreau
DOI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Deputy Secretary of the Interior Tommy Beaudreau completed a multi-day visit to Albuquerque Wednesday where he met with state, local and Tribal leaders, Interior Department employees and community members to highlight President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
During the trip, Deputy Secretary Beaudreau also underscored the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to unlocking and delivering the full potential of renewable energy on our public lands and waters, while creating good-paying union jobs Read More
Canceled: LA Federated Republican Women Meeting
LAFRW News:
The Los Alamos Federated Republican Women (LAFRW) May meeting Scheduled for Thursday, May 12 is canceled due to the Cerro Pelado Fire situation. Read More
LANL And Los Alamos County Moving To ‘Set’ Stage Monday As Precaution … There Is No Emergency And No Evacuation
LANL News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos County and the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Field Office have issued the following update to the community on the status of the fire burning in the Jemez Mountains.
Red flag conditions (high wind, low humidity) over the last day and a half have caused the Cerro Pelado Fire in the Jemez Mountains to grow to more than 37,425 acres.
While small spot fires are burning slowly in a few locations, including Alamo Canyon, about 3.5 miles from the Laboratory and 7 miles from the Los Alamos townsite, fire officials said today Read More
Local Democrats Host May Meeting Monday On Zoom
DPLA News:
The Democratic Party of Los Alamos (DPLA) is holding its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 9 on Zoom. Guest speakers are the candidates in the contested primaries for State Auditor and State Treasurer.
Direct questions about either office to info@losalamosdemocrats.org.
Zoom details have been sent to party members and may be found online at losalamosdemocrats.org. Read More
Chair Heinrich Opens MilCon, VA Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing To Review Budget Request For Department Of Veterans Affairs
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies opened a hearing Wednesday to review the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget and Fiscal Year 2024 Advance Appropriations Requests for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
VIDEO: Chair Heinrich Opens MilCon, VA Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis R. McDonough is the witness.
Testimony and an archived video of the full hearing is available Read More
Officials To Talk Jobs, Economy, Trade In Mexico City
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujàn Grisham has announced that the state of New Mexico will be sending a delegation from her administration to visit Mexico City to discuss jobs, trade, infrastructure and investment along the international border.
Global trade was identified as a target industry sector for New Mexico by Gov. Lujan Grisham when she took office in 2019. The governor recently announced strategic investments in transportation and infrastructure that will boost quality of life and competitiveness along the border and the Santa Teresa Port of Entry region.
In addition, Read More
Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office Unveils Giving Tree In Time For Beginning Of In Person Same Day Voter Registration May 10
The Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office staff has decorated the Giving Tree at the Municipal Building in time for in-person same day voter registration, which begins 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, for the June 7, 2022 Primary Election. Pursuant to NMSA 1-4-5.7 G, A qualified elector seeking to register to vote or update an existing certificate of registration immediately before voting shall provide: (1) a New Mexico driver’s license or New Mexico identification card issued through the motor vehicle division of the taxation and revenue department; (2) any document that contains an address in Read More
Stansbury Highlights Federal Investments In New Mexico’s Solar Future During Keynote Address At Industry Conference
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury
STATE News:
SANTA ANA PUEBLO, NM — U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) recently addressed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s critical investments in solar energy development and her legislation to streamline innovative clean energy technology to the market during her keynote address to the Solar Energy Industries Association conference.
“In November, we passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which will make billions of dollars of investments in our grid and billions of dollars in investments in the infrastructure for the resilience of our communities,” Read More
Los Alamos Federated Republican Women Meet May 12
LAFRW News:
The Los Alamos Federated Republican Women (LAFRW) will hold their May meeting Thursday, May 12.
The Public is invited to hear Gubernatorial Candidate Jay Block and Los Alamos County Council Candidate Sharon Dry speak at noon at 2101 Trinity Dr., Suite A2.
The LAFRW will meet for their business meeting at 11:15-11:45 a.m. with a short break before hearing the speakers. The business meeting is open to any registered Republican.
For further information, email losalamosfrw@gmail.com. Read More
Luján Touts New Mexico Victories In Critical Water Bill
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) touted water infrastructure victories that he secured for New Mexico as the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works considered the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) – legislation that authorizes Army Corps of Engineers water projects nationwide.
“As New Mexico continues to battle wildfires across our state, it’s absolutely critical that our water infrastructure is not only maintained but strengthened to meet the immediate needs of our communities during this challenging time,” Luján said. “I’m glad Read More
Heinrich Staff To Hold Mobile Office Hours, Provide Information On Federal Disaster Assistance For Fire-Impacted New Mexicans
U.S. SENATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich’s (D-N.M.) staff will hold a series of in-person Mobile Office Hours in Peñasco, Las Vegas, and Glorieta Friday, May 6, and Saturday, May 7, to provide direct assistance to New Mexicans who have been impacted by fires.
Sen. Heinrich’s staff will be on hand with information on federal disaster assistance, recovery of federal documents, and help if New Mexicans are experiencing difficulties with the federal government.
Sen. Heinrich worked alongside the state’s entire Congressional Delegation and Gov. Lujan Grisham to secure President Read More
Chart 640: COVID Diagnoses For LAPS April 30-May 6
This chart displays the number of COVID-19 diagnoses by school for the past week. Source: Los Alamos Public Schools. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
Governor Appoints Brig. Gen. Miguel Aguilar As Adjutant General Of New Mexico
Brig. Gen. Miguel Aguilar
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Friday that she has selected Brigadier General Miguel Aguilar as the next Adjutant General of New Mexico.
As Adjutant General, Aguilar serves as the Governor’s senior military advisor and is responsible for providing the State of New Mexico and United States of America with a ready force of citizen Soldiers and Airmen.
“Gen. Aguilar has demonstrated his professional and military leadership throughout his time at the New Mexico National Guard, providing invaluable assistance throughout the pandemic Read More
Luján, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Restore FTC Authority To Return Billions To Consumers Ripped Off By Scams, Fraud, Deception
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband, joined U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) to introduce legislation to restore the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) decades-long authority to return money to consumers victimized by illegal scams, fraud and other unfair or deceptive practices.
In April 2021, the Supreme Court slashed the FTC’s “Section 13(b)” Read More
State Personnel Office Announces Summer Internship Program For High School And College Students
State Personnel Office Acting Director Ricky Serna
NMSPO News:
SANTA FE — The State Personnel Office is encouraging New Mexico students to apply for paid internships through their Summer Internship Program.
Opportunities are available throughout the state in more than 15 New Mexico state agencies for high school, undergraduate and graduate students.
The New Mexico State Personnel Office Summer Internship Program offers students valuable work experience and the opportunity to be mentored by industry professionals and to develop work-related skills. Internship opportunities vary Read More
Rep. Leger Fernández Demands Answers From Forest Service Agency For Prescribed Burn That Led To Horrendous Hermits Peak Fire
U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández
STATE News:
SANTA FE — This week, U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández sent a letter to United States Forest Service Chief Randy Moore requesting a response regarding the recent prescribed burn that led to the Hermits Peak Fire in New Mexico.
April 6, the US Forest Service initiated the Las Dispensas prescribed burn despite dangerous conditions brought on by an extremely dry winter and unpredictable winds.
The prescribed burn quickly exceeded the containment capabilities of the U.S. Forest Service and escalated into the Hermits Peak Fire in Northern New Mexico. Read More
Gov. Lujan Grisham Surveys Areas Affected By Wildfires
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
STATE News:
LAS VEGAS, N.M. — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham was briefed on New Mexico wildfires and met with affected New Mexicans as she traveled through northern New Mexico over the past two days.
Wednesday the governor was joined by U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez to survey the Cerro Pelado Fire burning in Sandoval County by helicopter before meeting with Gov. Raymond Loretto of Jemez Pueblo and federal agency officials to be briefed on the situation and firefighting efforts.
Gov. Lujan Grisham and Rep. Leger Fernandez then met with community members, elected Read More
New Mexico Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women And Relatives Task Force Releases Official State Response Plan
IAD News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Indian Affairs Department (IAD) has announced that the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIWR) task force has released the official state response plan for the State of New Mexico.
The MMIWR task force was convened by the New Mexico Indian Affairs Department (IAD) in 2019 when Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham established the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force, pursuant to House Bill 278.
The task force reported its findings and recommendations in December 2020 to Gov. Lujan Grisham, the legislative council service library, Read More
