LAPS Unveils Safer Bus Transportation For Students
LAPS rolls out 12 new school buses with enhanced safety features: ‘no student left behind’ button, higher quality disc brakes, an anti-roll system, better mirror visibility and easier access for bus drivers to engage student lights. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools unveils the arrival of 12 new school buses.
New safety features include the “no student left behind” button, higher quality disc brakes, an anti-roll system, better mirror visibility and easier access for bus drivers to engage student lights.
“We are pleased with the new safety features on all 12 buses and Read More
Chart 208: COVID-19 In New Mexico Oct. 8
This chart shows the change in number of diagnoses during a two week period by county. The percentages indicate change in number of diagnoses for the two week period ending Oct. 8 compared with the two week period ending Sept. 23. The statewide figure is highlighted, while counties with less than 20 diagnoses are not shown. The number of new COVID-19 cases statewide nearly doubled, in what was the worst two week period since June. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Photo by El Ben-NaimNMPED Provides $332K In School Nutrition Grants
NMPED Secretary Ryan Stewart
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Public Education Department has awarded 53 grants to school districts across the state to expand programs that purchase food directly from local farmers, food hubs or cooperatives and distributors.
The grants, which total $332,000, align with the department’s and the Student Success and Wellness Bureau’s goal of ensuring that New Mexico children have access to high-quality, healthful school meals. The announcement coincides with National Farm to School Month, which celebrates the importance of fresh, local foods in school-based Read More
NMPED COVID-19 Update: 4 Staff Members And 11 Students Test Positive In New Mexico Public Schools In Last 24 Hours
NMPED COVID-19 update:
SANTA FE – The Public Education Department today announced 15 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours.
Rapid response has been initiated, and all pertinent information has been verified with the schools and school districts.
The following new cases have been reported:
- One case in Bernalillo County. The infected individual is a staff member who was last on school property Oct. 2. All staff members and the parents and guardians of all students in the affected school have been notified of the positive case.
- Four cases in Curry County. All of the infected individuals
Chart 207: COVID-19 In New Mexico Oct. 7
This chart shows per capita diagnoses in New Mexico by county. Shown is the cumulative number of COVID-19 diagnoses per 100 residents. Los Alamos County is highlighted, while Hidalgo County (20 diagnoses per 100 residents) is not displayed. source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 426 New Cases, Total Now At 31,372 With 2 New Deaths And 17,766 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 426 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 36 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:
- 120 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 35 new cases in Chaves County
- 1 new case in Cibola County
- 1 new case in Colfax County
- 20 new cases in Curry County
- 70 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 27 new cases in Eddy County
- 2 new cases in Grant County
- 1 new
LAPD: October Is National Domestic Violence Awareness
Safe options are available to victims of abuse, call 505.663.3511 or text 505.709.8135. Courtesy/www.acfjc.org
LAPD News:
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Domestic violence is prevalent in every community, including Los Alamos. One in three women and one in four men in the United States have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner.
Fortunately, there are options available to victims of abuse.
What is Domestic Violence?
Domestic violence is a pattern of behavior and coercive control by one person to gain and maintain power over another. 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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NMPED COVID-19 Update: 12 Staff Members And 2 Students Test Positive In New Mexico Public Schools In Last 72 Hours
NMPED COVID-19 update:
SANTA FE – The Public Education Department today announced 14 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours.
Rapid response has been initiated, and all pertinent information has been verified with the schools and school districts.
The following new cases have been reported:
- Two cases in Bernalillo County. The infected individuals are staff members who were last on school property Sept. 17, and Sept. 24. All staff members and the parents and guardians of all students in the affected school have been notified of the positive cases.
- Three cases in Curry County. Two
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
SFNF Offices Close For Columbus Day Holiday Monday, Oct. 12; Fire Danger Remains High
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — All Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) offices will be closed Monday, Oct. 12, in observance of Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
Regular virtual business hours will resume Tuesday, Oct. 13.
As fall colors reach their peak, SFNF officials anticipate a large number of visitors over the holiday weekend.
If you plan to spend time on the forest, please recreate responsibly and follow state public health orders and Centers for Disease Control guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Although there are no fire restrictions on the SFNF, fire danger is unseasonably high Read More
Kari Lier Of Los Alamos Donates Hair To Wigs For Kids
Hair Stylist Carla Jaramillo of Netties Hair Design on DP Road displays Kari Lier’s hair she cut Monday to donate to Wigs for Kids. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
It’s all smiles for Kari Lier after having stylist Carla Jaramillo cut her hair Monday, which she is donating to Wigs for Kids. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
For two decades Kari Lier has been growing her hair out to have it cut every 2-3 years to donate to be made into wigs for people battling cancer.
Lier was born and raised in Los Alamos. She is a breast cancer Read More
NMPED COVID-19 Update: 14 Staff Members And 3 Students Test Positive In New Mexico Public Schools In Last 72 Hours
NMPED COVID-19 update:
SANTA FE – The Public Education Department today announced 17 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the last 72 hours.
Rapid response has been initiated, and all pertinent information has been verified with the schools and school districts.
The following new cases have been reported:
- Three cases in Bernalillo County. The infected individuals are staff members who were last on school property Sept. 15, Sept. 28 and Oct. 2. All staff members and the parents and guardians of all students in the affected school have been notified of the positive cases.
- Four cases in Chaves County.
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 Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Quarantining
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today that she is temporarily self-quarantined in Santa Fe out of an abundance of caution and in accordance with state Department of Health guidelines after a possible exposure to COVID-19.
A custodial staff member of the governor’s residence reported feeling unwell Thursday afternoon, Oct. 1, and was immediately sent for a COVID-19 test. The staff member – who wore a facemask at all times, as is required for all staff members and workers at the residence – had worked on the personal side of the Read More
Is My School Open? PED Adds Quick Data Access To Website To Get That Information Easily
PED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Public Education Department is offering families a quick, easy way to check on the reentry status of any of the state’s public schools amid the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Is my school in remote learning mode? Are small groups allowed? Have we moved into hybrid mode?
Those questions can be answered at this new data portal on the home page of PED’s website: https://rb.gy/29qat3
The data is organized alphabetically by school district. Every school within a district is listed as “remote,” “small groups,” “hybrid” or “full”.
- “Remote” means schools
Life After 50: What Have We Learned So Far?
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
LARSO
A few days from now, we will have been mired in this pandemic, for seven months. Sometimes, I think time is passing in slow motion and other times, it is flying at warp speed. How much longer could it last, no one knows.
As I reflect on the arrival of winter, what crosses my mind most often is the “twindemic”. What happens if we are dealing with COVID and the flu at the same time?
Have you thought of what could lie ahead? If not, put some thought into it.
Similar to wildfire season you need to prepare. Think about buying an extra item or two, with your groceries Read More
National Institute Of Standards And Technology Innovation Could Improve Detection Of COVID-19 Infections
COVID-19 testing. Courtesy/NIST (Shutterstock)
NIST News:
A multidisciplinary research team at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a way to increase the sensitivity of the primary test used to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19.
Applying their findings to computerized test equipment could improve our ability to identify people who are infected but do not exhibit symptoms.
The team’s results, published in the scientific journal Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, describe a mathematical technique for perceiving comparatively Read More
New Mexico HSD Publishes Departmental Performance Scorecard: Using Data To Drive Decision Making
HSD Secretary David R. Scrase, M.D.
HSD News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) announced today the online publication of its Department Performance Scorecard – designed to demonstrate transparency and show the public its priorities and performance as it strives to achieve its mission:
To transform lives. Working with our partners, we design and deliver innovative, high quality health and human services that improve the security and promote independence for New Mexicans in their communities.
The department’s $7.5 billion budget state and federal combined for Read More
