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New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 285 New Cases, Total Now 180,571 With 13 New Deaths And 120,051 Patients Recovered

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 285 more positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County reports 2 new case today bringing the total to 466 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 13 more deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

The New Mexico Department of Health reports today’s most recent cases:

  • 64 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 3 new cases in Catron County
  • 8 new cases in Chaves
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Scene From COVID-19 Testing At Overlook Park

Scene from COVID-19 testing Thursday at Overlook Park in White Rock. This is the easy-to-do ‘saliva swab‘ test that is free and offered by Curative. The hosted bi-weekly event is held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. Residents can just register online for a test slot here and then drive over to the park. The next test is Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 700 Overlook Park. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
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Posts From The Road: Route 66 National Museum

National Route 66 Museum: A large neon sign sits in front of the National Route 66 Museum in Elk City, Okla. Historic Route 66 as it is known today passes by the museum complex. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Mid-Century Travel: A display in the Route 66 Museum features a restored 1940 Chevrolet in front of a typical motel, or tourist court as they were called at that time. Also note other signs of mid-century travel such as the Burma-Shave sign and a drive-in movie speaker. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos

Route 66, Will Rogers Highway, Read More

FBI: Albuquerque Special Agent In Charge James C. Langenberg Retires After More Than 25 Years Of Service

James C. Langenberg

FBI News:

James C. Langenberg, who has been the special agent in charge of the Albuquerque FBI Division since August 2018, is retiring from the FBI after a career of more than 25 years.

“It has been an honor and a privilege serving as the special agent in charge of the Albuquerque Division,” Langenberg said. “Throughout my career, I have focused on the people, the partnerships, and the mission. The entire FBI team enabled me to succeed in New Mexico, and I will be forever grateful for their enduring support.”

Langenberg’s retirement took effect Saturday. A permanent replacement

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich To Chair Military Construction And Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a new member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that he will serve as the chairman of the Military Construction (MILCON), Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, which oversees funding for new military construction and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Military construction (MILCON) funding enables the U.S. Department of Defense and the military services to plan, design, and build hospitals, dormitories, schools, child development centers, runways Read More

Legislative Roundup: 34 Days Remaining In 2021 Session

Legislative Roundup
SFNM

Chickens, pot and younger voters: Lawmakers dropped a series of new bills during the Senate floor session Wednesday. Among the highlights: Sen. Jacob Candelaria, D-Albuquerque, is shepherding another cannabis legalization measure.

Sen. Carrie Hamblen, D-Las Cruces, is sponsoring a bill “providing for the registration of qualified residents who are 16 or 17 years of age to vote in regular local elections, municipal elections and special local elections.”

And Sen. Pete Campos, D-Las Vegas, introduced a bill that would prohibit “certain confinement of egg laying Read More

DVS Hosts Virtual Veterans Outreach On Presidents Day

NMDVS News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Veterans Services (DVS) will host a special Zoom Outreach 9 a.m. to noon on Presidents Day Monday.

Veterans can connect via the video application “Zoom” with the following DVS veterans service officers below, for “virtual” face-to-face assistance with filing VA claims or state veterans benefits, providing guidance with regard to registration for COVID-19 vaccination, or for help with any other issues a veteran or their family may be facing.


Northern New Mexico
Arturo Marlow
https://nmdvs-org.zoom.us/j/8327658957?pwd=a1JBY3AxaUs2OE1FT1Q3ZUdnOEY3UT09
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The Many Myths Behind Inspiration For Valentine’s Day

Saint Valentine, who according to some sources is actually two distinct historical characters. Fototeca Gilardi/Getty

By LIVIA GERSHON
History.com

On February 14, when we share chocolates, special dinners, or doily cards with our loved ones, we do it in the name of Saint Valentine. But who was this saint of romance?

Search the internet, and you can find plenty of stories about him—or them. One Saint Valentine was supposedly a Roman priest who performed secret weddings against the wishes of the authorities in the third century. Imprisoned in the home of a noble, he healed his captor’s blind daughter, Read More

COVID Relief Bills To Move Quickly Through House

House Speaker Brian Egolf

NMDP News:

SANTA FE — The three COVID-relief bills recently passed by the Senate are scheduled to move quickly through the House with the aim of getting to the Governor’s desk in short order. 

Thursday, they each received a single committee assignment from House Speaker Brian Egolf in order to ensure expedient review before they are brought to the House Floor for a vote.

“Providing relief for New Mexico’s struggling businesses and families is our number one reason for convening this session,” Speaker of the House Brian Egolf said. “These initiatives are time-sensitive Read More

State Disburses $178M In CARES Act Funding To Local, Tribal Gov’ts, Over 3,000 Small Businesses In New Mexico

STATE News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Finance & Administration (DFA) concluded the distribution of $178 million in federal CARES Act funds to 83 local governments, 21 tribal governments, and more than 3,000 small businesses across New Mexico.

New Mexico is one of the few states to offer such a large amount of CARES Act aid directly to local and tribal governments.

“The COVID pandemic has caused a tremendous strain on local and tribal governments and on small businesses across our state,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “This money has gone a long way to support the restaurants, retailers, Read More

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