CCNM: Q & A About Voting In June 2 Primary Election
CCNM News:
The upcoming June Primary has left many voters with questions about how to cast their ballot safely.
The Covid-19 pandemic should not deter voters from making their voices heard. Absentee balloting is the safest, surest way of participating in the upcoming election.
But there are other avenues as well. Here are a few of the questions Common Cause has heard about voting, along with some answers for your viewers, readers and listeners.
What Should I Do if I have Not Received the absentee ballot I requested ?
If you have not received a ballot within a week of applying for one, you can track Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: LA Landscaping & More And DIGS Construction Host Company-Wide Meeting In Parking Lot During COVID-19 Pandemic
On the job in Los Alamos are Los Alamos Landscaping & More, LLC and DIGS Construction, LLC. The two local businesses hosted a bi-weekly company-wide safety meeting while social distancing Monday in the UNM-LA parking lot. Los Alamos Landscaping owners Craig and Rachel Wehner provided breakfast from Secret City Kitchen for the crews during the meeting. The Wehners wanted to share how their companies have continued to work under the restrictive circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their employees practice social distancing and wear face masks made by Office Administrative Assistant Read More
New Mexico Graduate Medical Education Programs To Receive $1 Million Adding 36 Physicians To State’s Workforce
HSD News:
SANTA FE — Three graduate medical education programs will receive a total of $1 million for program development and expansion, adding 36 primary care physicians to the state’s workforce, the New Mexico Human Services Department announced Friday.
The funding recipients are:
- Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine (Las Cruces) for expansion of the Southern New Mexico Family Medicine program to add four residents per year for a total of 12 new residency positions;
- Memorial Medical Center (Las Cruces) to create a new general psychiatry program that will add three residents per year
USACE Albuquerque District Lakes Phase Reopenings
Abiquiu Lake day use recreation areas reopened May 16, including Cerrito Day Use Area; Overlook Day Use Area, including picnic areas; and the downstream Rio Chama Day Use Area. Courtesy/VDP
USACE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Albuquerque District have announced that USACE-managed lakes in New Mexico and southeastern Colorado are scheduled to begin the first part of a phased reopening.
The initial reopening date will vary from lake to lake due to local and state conditions. See below for lake-specific information.
In the initial reopening phase, some day use Read More
Face Masks To Be Mandatory To Board RTD Blue Buses
RTD News:
While continuing to provide an essential service during the COVID-19 outbreak, the North Central Regional Transit District (RTD Blue Bus) will make it mandatory that all riders wear face coverings in order to board its buses beginning Monday, May 18 until further notice.
These measures are being taken in adherence and with respect to the state requirement that face coverings be worn in public.
The ruling will apply to all passengers over the age of two (excepting medical requirements) to protect themselves and other passengers on the vehicle.
The District has implemented a series Read More
Chart 63: COVID-19 In New Mexico May 16
Statewide counts. Shown are the cumulative numbers of tests, diagnoses, recoveries and deaths in New Mexico. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
The number of reported new diagnoses versus day. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
The number of recorded deaths versus day. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 5,847 With 6 More Deaths And 1,739 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 190 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:
- 14 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Cibola County
- 4 new cases in Curry County
- 16 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 1 new case in Lincoln County
- 77 new cases in McKinley County
- 1 new case in Otero County
- 1 new case in Rio Arriba County
- 12 new
LAHS Principal: Graduation Plans For Class Of 2020
By CARTER PAYNE
LAHS Principal
Good Afternoon Topper Seniors and Families,
Los Alamos High School is excited to announce Graduation plans for the class of 2020.
The feedback from Seniors and their families on our recent survey was clear – our graduates want a shared experience that they will always remember and can be proud of.
Results showed that many graduates and their families have been hoping, as we have, for a ceremony that very closely resembles past years, even if it needed to be delayed.
With guidance from the CDC, our state health department, and recent updates to Gov. Lujan Read More
Counties Welcome Passage Of Coronavirus Relief Package With $187.5 Billion In Essential Aid For Local Governments
NACo News:
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House today passed the HEROES Act, the potential next phase of relief for the coronavirus pandemic.
The bill includes two separate, equal funds for counties and cities and provides $187.5 billion in vital relief to counties to address both lost revenue and increased expenditures as the result of the coronavirus pandemic.
The National Association of Counties (NACo) released the following statement. NACo Executive Director Matthew Chase said:
“We applaud the House passage of the HEROES Act, which provides much-needed relief to local governments in the ongoing Read More
New Mexico Aging And Long Term Service Department Delivers Food Boxes To Senior Center For Local Distribution
The Aging and Long Term Service Department delivers food boxes Thursday to the Betty Ehart Senior Center for distribution to community members in need. Thanks to some heavy lifting by County employees Alex Archuleta and Gaminel Mendoza and All Together Los Alamos volunteer David Hampton, the Betty Ehart Senior Center can now offer free food distribution for seniors 60 and over, or those with disabilities or grandparents raising grandchildren. The distribution is 10 a.m. to noon, Monday – those unable to attend or require delivery can call 5050.662.8920. Courtesy photo
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Luján Statement On Passage Of Heroes Act To Further Address Public Health And Economic Impacts Of COVID-19
U.S. House Assistant Speaker Ben Ray Luján
Congressional News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. House Assistant Speaker Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement this evening on the passage of the Heroes Act – critical relief legislation to bolster our national response to the COVID-19 pandemic, support workers, and provide much-needed aid to local, state and Tribal governments:
“Across the nation, Americans are looking to Congress for urgent action to address the COVID-19 pandemic as cases continue to rise and working families struggle to make ends meet. With the highest rate of unemployment Read More
Marco Serna Distributing COVID-19 Safety Kits And Food
Democratic candidate for CD3 Marco Serna distributes COVID-19 Safety Kits with masks, gloves and nonperishable food item. Courtesy photo
Happy women with their donations of COVID-19 Safety Kits and nonperishable food items. Courtesy photo
SERNA News:
SANTA FE — Marco Serna announced today that he and his team of supporters will continue distributing COVID-19 Safety Kits with masks, gloves and nonperishable food items with one new location in Mora on the schedule and more to come.
Supplies are limited and open to the public. The kits will be handed out following social distancing standards. Read More
Governor Signs Modified, Extended Public Health Order Easing Some Restrictions; Requiring Face Coverings
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday urged New Mexicans to stay the course in the state’s fight against the spread of COVID-19 as a modified emergency public health order eases restrictions on retail operations and requires everyone to wear a cloth face covering in public, among other changes.
The new emergency health order, modified to acknowledge incremental progress against the novel coronavirus, takes effect Saturday as the previous order expires; it remains in effect through May 31, when further reopening could occur.
The new emergency Read More
Los Alamos Sportsmen’s Club Reopens With Guidelines
Alex Byerly is taking practice shots with his 23-caliber rifle at 300 yards in preparation for hunting season with his father, James who is spotting for him Tuesday the Los Alamos Sportsmen’s Club began its reopening on Rendija Road. Precautions are in place to ensure social distancing throughout the range. The facility features a rifle range with shooting benches arraigned to meet social distancing, an Archery range with fixed targets and a 10-15 3-D target course, 5 stand shot gun range, a 5-position pistol range and an indoor range. For more information, visit www.la-sc.org. Photo by John Read More
New Mexico Governor Launches Mask Madness Competition
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced during a press conference this afternoon the New Mexico Mask Madness, a statewide competition intended to highlight the creativity and artistic ability of New Mexicans amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Beginning today, New Mexicans can submit a photo of their submission, a face mask or face covering, at https://cv.nmhealth.org/mask-madness/. Submissions will be accepted through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, May 24.
The public will be able to vote on their favorite masks and face-coverings online, beginning Tuesday, May 26. The top vote-getters Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 5,662 With 11 More Deaths And 1,671 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 164 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 6 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 11 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 36 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Cibola County
- 2 new cases in Curry County
- 11 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 2 new cases in Guadalupe County
- 57 new cases in McKinley County
- 4 new cases in Sandoval County
- 37 new cases in San Juan County
People Entering New Mexico Courthouses Required To Wear Face Mask Effective Saturday May 16
Chief Justice Judith K. Nakamura wears a mask today in the Supreme Court courtroom during an online meeting with chief justices where she explained the requirement for people to wear face coverings when entering a courthouse. Courtesy/Administrative Office of the Courts
Administrative Office of the Courts News:
SANTA FE – Effective Saturday, any person entering a courthouse or judicial building must wear a mask or other face covering to help control the spread of COVID-19, the state Supreme Court ordered today.
Courts will be prepared to provide masks to people without one when they need Read More
Boe: Finding Solutions Together In COVID-19 Crisis
By SUSAN BOE
NM FOG President
The COVID-19 crisis has shown how quickly life can change. But it also has shown how much we need one another, that we are a community, looking out for one another, taking care of one another and being responsible for and to one another.
Because of that commitment to our neighbors, we had to shut down the economy, an action which has reverberated down main street, hurting us both personally and as a state. New Mexico now faces an unprecedented budget shortfall of up to $2 billion which will require the governor to call a special session of the legislature to address the deficit. Read More
County Manager Comments On Essential Services Status; Addresses Governor’s Directive For Everyone To Wear Face Coverings In Public Starting Saturday Due To COVID-19
County Manager Harry Burgess
COUNTY News:
County Manager Harry Burgess announced today that the County will continue its Essential Services status for the near future, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in response to the executive order issued by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.
The Governor’s order expires today, May 15, and although she has stated the State will move into Phase One Recovery, her stay at home order is still in effect.
“We are in the final stages of preparing our Recovery Plan, which will drive re-opening County services,” Burgess said, “Our department directors have been working Read More
Albuquerque FBI Division Holds Twitter Chat To Alert Public About COVID-19 Scams And Frauds
FBI News:
The Albuquerque FBI Division hosted an hour-long live Twitter chat focused on coronavirus-related scams and frauds Friday, providing information to arm the public against criminals trying to cash in on the fear and uncertainty surrounding the pandemic crisis.
FBI special agents answered questions ranging from how to identify fraud and scam websites to ways to protect minors.
“The FBI will not tolerate criminals trying to take advantage of people at their most vulnerable during this pandemic,” said Special Agent in Charge James Langenberg of the Albuquerque FBI Division. “Together Read More
