Y Hosting ‘Virtual’ 4th Of July 5K Family Fun Run
Scene from previous Y annual 4th of July Family Fun Run. Courtesy/YMCA
Y News:
The Family YMCA has held an annual 4th of July Family Fun Run, called the “Firecracker 5K” since 1999, and this year’s will be the 21st event, but in a modified format.
While the Y cannot hold their traditional 5K due to health concerns, in support of healthy living and social responsibility, the Y this year will host its first ever Virtual Firecracker 5K Family Fun June 28 to July 4.
The “fun” walk/run has traditionally drawn all ages and abilities to Los Alamos to compete against the clock. Because this is a virtual race, Read More
LA Cares Volunteers Prepare Food Bags For Local Residents
Volunteer June Gladney places items into boxes Wednesday afternoon in preparation for distribution this morning to Los Alamos residents. The food items are distributed the second Friday of the month and the Thursday before. Pickup times are 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday and 10:30 a.m. to noon Friday. The food bags and boxes are picked up in a drive by fashion in the parking lot of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church on North Road. The food items are available to LA residents only and benefit around 85 families. The food items are in large part paid from the generous monetary donations from the community. Other Read More
NM Hospitality Association Issues New Mexico Safe Promise
NMHA News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Hospitality Association (NMHA) and the state’s hospitality and tourism industry announced Wednesday the launch of the New Mexico Safe Promise campaign.
The initiative invites all New Mexicans to make a personal commitment to follow COVID-19 Safe Practices to help make New Mexico the safest place for its families, workers, and customers.
This initiative is about local communities supporting each other to ensure that all New Mexicans are self-accountable to abide by best practice safety standards.
To make the New Mexico Safe Promise, visit NMSafePromise.org Read More
Rotary: Lauritzen Describes Senior Centers During Pandemic
ROTARY News:
Bernadette Lauritzen, the executive director of the Betty Ehart Senior Center and White Rock Senior Center, was the guest speaker at the June 2 meeting of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos.
Seated in front of a wall with Betty Ehart’s portrait behind her, Lauritzen described the accommodations the senior centers have made during the COVID-19 crisis.
Changes began immediately March 14, just as the senior centers were about to celebrate Pi Day (3.14). Acting quickly, Lauritzen and staff members worked diligently to make drive-thru lunch arrangements for seniors who ordinarily would Read More
COVID-19 Testing Now Available For New Mexico’s Essential Food Industry Workers
NMDOH News:
As part of the state’s proactive testing efforts to identify, isolate and trace new cases, the Department of Health has designated special statewide COVID-19 testing hours for all employees who work to provide New Mexican families with food, including workers at restaurants, grocery stores, farmers’ markets, distribution centers and food manufacturing facilities.
“Our essential food industry workers continue to help New Mexican families access food,” said New Mexico Environment Department Cabinet Secretary James Kenney. “Now we can help our essential food industry workers Read More
RPNM Sees Shameful Greed And Waste In Decision To Pay Lawmakers While Home Before, During Special Session
RPNM News:
ALBUQUERQUE—As state lawmakers prepare to address New Mexico’s fiscal fiasco next week, the Democrat-led Legislative Council has approved allowing them to sit at home during virtual meetings and be paid before and during the Special Session: this is an insult and another hard slap in the face to all hard-working New Mexicans.
So let’s pay ourselves, at home, while the state is going broke. Spend, waste, repeat, as we all face an uncertain fiscal future.
Per diem expenses for legislators are for food, lodging and travel for legislative sessions while they are in Santa Fe. Read More
UNM-LA Continues Remote Operations; Planning Reopening
Laura Dominguez found that setting up a solid routine made the transition to studying at home much easier. ‘I have younger siblings around, so I had to find a place to study without interruption,’ she said. ‘Mainly, I miss going to work and socializing with my peers.’ Photo by Sandra Molina
UNM-LA News:
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) converted all spring semester classes to online formats in March.
UNM-LA faculty who were teaching in face to face classes quickly converted to new teaching techniques to continue to provide their students the opportunity to complete Read More
Chart 88: COVID-19 In New Mexico June 10
COVID-19 in Rio Arriba County. Shown are the number of diagnoses by town. Towns with zero diagnoses are not shown. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Cases At 9,250 With 6 More Deaths And Patients Recovered 3,806
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 147 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 6 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 6 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 12 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 2 new cases in Chaves County
- 1 new case in Cibola County
- 1 new case in Colfax County
- 4 new cases in Curry County
- 27 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 4 new cases in Eddy County
- 1 new case in Lea County
- 50 new cases
Capulin Volcano National Monument To Reopen
Visitor access increasing June 15 at Capulin Volcano National Monument. Courtesy/NPS
CVNM News:
CAPULIN – Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Capulin Volcano National Monument (CVNM) is increasing recreational access.
The National Park Service (NPS) is working servicewide with federal, state and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and using a phased approach to increase access on a park-by-park basis.
Beginning June 15, Capulin Volcano National Read More
June Is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month: Learn 10 Ways To Love Your Brain; Celebrate Longest Day June 20
Alzheimer’s Association News:
ALBUQUERQUE — This June, during Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, join the Alzheimer’s Association to help raise awareness of this devastating disease.
You can start by learning and sharing 10 Ways to Love your Brain.
Nearly six million people in the United States, including 43,000 New Mexicans, are living with Alzheimer’s disease.
The sixth-leading cause of death and the only leading disease without a prevention, treatment or cure, Alzheimer’s kills more Americans every year than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined.
When possible, combine Read More
New Mexico Senate President Pro Tem Mary Kay Papen Signs On To Letter Asking Congress To Support State And Local Communities In Coronavirus Stabilization Funds
Senate President Pro Tem Mary Kay Papen
STATE SENATE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Senate President Pro Tem Mary Kay Papen has signed a letter to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to provide stabilization funds for local communities, cities and towns across the United States struggling amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or the CARES Act, signed into law March 27, provided $150 billion in stabilization funds for states and larger communities, but capped localities able to receive direct support at Read More
Chart 87: COVID-19 In New Mexico June 9
Change in the number of new diagnoses during a two week period by county. The percentages indicate change in number of diagnoses during May 27 – June 8 as compared with May 13 – May 26. Counties with less than 20 diagnoses (in total) are not shown. Statewide, the number of diagnoses increased by 1percent to 1,932 during the past two weeks from 1,918 during the preceding two week period. Excluded from this chart are about 400 cases in federal correctional facilities and about 200 cases in state prisons. These diagnoses were reported largely during the past two weeks. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Cases At 9,105 With 4 More Deaths And Patients Recovered 3,699
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 47 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 6 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 4 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 12 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Cibola County
- 2 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 1 new case in Lea County
- 12 new cases in McKinley County
- 1 new case in Otero County
- 4 new cases in Sandoval County
- 9 new cases in San Juan County
Atomic City Transit Enters Phase 1 Reopening June 15
Atomic City Transit begins phased re-opening in Los Alamos County Monday. Courtesy/ACT
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Atomic City Transit announces plans for the phased re-opening of fixed-route public transportation in Los Alamos County beginning Monday, June 15.
Phase-one of reopening fixed-route bus service will include Routes 1, 2M, and 2T operating on reduced hours of daily service, from approximately 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
A critical factor, as this initial phase of resuming bus service begins, is maintaining passenger safety by complying with public Read More
La Vista Church Reopening With Social Distancing Sunday
By Pastor Jeff Moore
La Vista Church
It’s finally time! We are reopening! Please join us for outdoor family-friendly worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 14 in the back yard of the church (between the two buildings).
There will be no Sunday School on June 14, and no nursery or kids’ church.
Please bring your own: beverages, sun protection, and camp chairs, though some chairs will be available at the church.
Please remember to wear a mask if your health permits, maintain social distance, and stay home if you are sick.
Service will continue to be streamed via Facebook and our website for those
In Key Hearing On Wildfire Management, Heinrich Questions Forest Service On COVID-19 Testing, PPE Resources
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) participated in a key Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on wildfire management in the midst of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
The impacts of COVID-19, combined with high levels of drought throughout the West, will create unprecedented wildland firefighting challenges and may hurt numerous rural areas across the country, making the 2020 wildfire season potentially one of the most threatening seasons to date.
During the hearing, Senator Heinrich Read More
Chart 86: COVID-19 In New Mexico June 8
The number of diagnoses reported in Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe and Taos counties versus date. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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County Boards And Commissions Begin Meetings June 10
COUNTY News:
Two of Los Alamos County’s Boards and Commissions will begin using video-conferencing software to hold online meetings this week. Other Boards & Commissions meetings may resume later in June.
Meetings had been suspended since mid-March because of the COVID-19 pandemic emergency. Both Planning & Zoning Commission and the Parks & Recreation Board are meeting this week on June 10 and 11, respectively, using the video-conferencing platform Zoom Webinar.
The meeting agendas can be found at https:////losalamos.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
Those wishing to “virtually” Read More
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao: $2.2 Million To City Of Farmington For COVID-19 Response In New Mexico
Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao
USDOT News:
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a $2.2 million grant award to the City of Farmington, in San Juan County, as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed by President Donald J. Trump on March 27, 2020.
The grant will support the operations of Farmington’s Red Apple Transit system during the COVID-19 public health emergency. See FTA’s apportionment tables for the totals apportioned to each area. (This funding is based on the agency’s
