New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 237 New Cases, Total Now 183,023 With 11 New Deaths And 134,105 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials today announced 237 additional COVID-19 cases.
Los Alamos County reports 1 new case today bringing the total to 474 people who have tested positive for COVID-19. (County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.)
Today’s update includes 11 more deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports today’s most recent cases:
- 79 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Catron County
- 3 new cases in Chaves County
- 2 new cases
Metal Theft Crime Bill HB 144 Passes Judiciary Committee
The Roundhouse in Santa Fe. File photo
NM House Democrats News:
SANTA FE — The House Judiciary Committee Wednesday unanimously advanced legislation establishing the crime of property damage caused by the theft of regulated materials like copper and other metals, and public property such as street signs.
With bipartisan sponsorship from Rep. Meredith Dixon (D-Albuquerque), Antonio “Moe” Maestas (D-Albuquerque), and William “Bill” Rehm (R-Albuquerque), House Bill 144 criminalizes up to a fourth degree felony the damage to property by theft or attempted Read More
Legislation Ending Name-Change Publication Requirement Created To Protect Domestic Violence Survivors: HB204
STATE News:
The House Health and Human Services Committee unanimously passed HB 204 Wednesday, a bill to end the outdated requirement for people legally changing their names to have the change published twice in local newspapers.
The bill, which eliminates the publication requirement for any New Mexican seeking a name change, was initially created to protect domestic violence survivors.
“For someone escaping an abusive relationship, a legal name change can provide an opportunity to start over,” Armstrong said, “but if the name change must be published in the local newspaper in order to Read More
Man Charged For Shooting At Alamogordo Police Sergeant
NMSP News:
ALAMOGORDO — At approximately 11:48 a.m., Feb. 13 the Alamogordo Police Department responded to a residence on Stanford Avenue in Alamogordo reference to a neighbor dispute.
When the sergeant arrived at the residence, he met with the reporting party. As the sergeant conducted an interview with the reporting party, he heard approximately four gunshots fired toward his direction from 2410 Stanford Ave.
The sergeant had the reporting party seek cover in their residence as he moved toward the residence where the shots were fired.
The sergeant observed a male subject who was identified Read More
Bandelier And Valles Caldera Resume Pile Burns
Park Service began pile burns Thursday in Bandelier and VCNP. Courtesy/NPS
NPS News:
The National Park Service began the process of prescribed fire in Bandelier National Monument and Valles Caldera National Preserve Thursday and will continue through the end of the week as conditions allow or until completion.
The prescribed burns will occur in previously thinned areas where materials have been piled. Burn operations are completed in phases over several days depending on weather and fuel conditions.
The purpose of these burns is to reduce hazardous fuels and the chance for future high-intensity Read More
