Carol A. Clark

New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 21,773 With 2 New Death And 8,950 Patients Recovered

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SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 212 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 20 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update announces 2 additional death reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:

  • 42 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 1 new case in Catron County
  • 16 new cases in Chaves County
  • 3 new cases in Cibola County
  • 1 new case in Colfax County
  • 10 new cases in Curry County
  • 36 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 9 new cases in Eddy County
  • 1 new case in
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Chart 145: COVID-19 In New Mexico Aug. 6

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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 Aug. 5 compared with the two week period ending July 22. Counties with less than 40 diagnoses are not shown. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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Obituary: Kristen Mueller Adams Oct. 9, 1971 – Aug. 2, 2020

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KRISTEN MUELLER ADAMS Oct. 9, 1971 – Aug. 2, 2020

Dr. Kristen Ann (Mueller) Adams, 48, loving wife and mother and respected educator, died peacefully at her Fort Worth home on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Due to the current pandemic, a celebration of Kristen’s life is planned for a later date.

Kristen served as Director and Jean W. Roach Chair of Laboratory Schools at Texas Christian University, where her duties included leadership of Starpoint and KinderFrogs Schools—two nationally-recognized laboratory schools serving students with a range Read More

New Mexico State Quarantine Requirements Amended To Accommodate Medical And Family Needs

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued a revised executive order this morning requiring quarantine for individuals arriving into the state of New Mexico, incorporating adjustments for those leaving the state for urgent medical and family needs. 

As neighboring states and other parts of the country have not taken up adequate public health restrictions and guidelines, and in the absence of a coherent federal strategy to slowing the spread of COVID-19, individuals arriving in New Mexico from out of state, whether residents of New Mexico or not, must self-isolate for a period Read More

First United Methodist Church Of Los Alamos Helping Navajo Nation During COVID-19 Global Pandemic

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First UMC of Los Alamos donates large water tanks to the Navajo Nation. Courtesy/FUMC

FUMC of Los Alamos News:

The people of First United Methodist Church having been putting God’s love into action by helping to provide water for the Navajo Nation.

It all started back in April, when the New Mexico Conference of the United Methodist Church put a call out for fabric masks to help the Navajo Nation. First UMC of Los Alamos, who had many members who were already making masks for many community organizations, participated in the collection more than 100 masks. In a desire and concern to help further, they Read More

DOE/NNSA: Los Alamos Field Office Approves Climate, Atmospheric Data Collection Project

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DOE/NNSA News:

The Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration’s Los Alamos Field Office (DOE/NNSA) has issued a categorical exclusion for the Tracking Aerosol Convection Interactions Experiment (TRACER) Project.

The project is a collaboration between the DOE Office of Science, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Southern Great Plains Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Research Facility, and the University of Houston.

Temporary, mobile facilities will be deployed for one-year at three previously disturbed sites in Harris, Brazoria Read More

Multiple Changes Underway To Improve DP Road

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The Bluffs senior affordable apartment complex is taking shape on DP Road. Photo by Ed Birnbaum

Workers are busy Wednesday pouring concrete for new apartments on DP Road. Photo by Ed Birnbaum

Another scene of work underway Wednesday at new apartments on DP Road. Photo by Ed Birnbaum

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

DP Road is undergoing multiple changes. The Canyon Walk Apartments, an affordable housing project, is under development and this month kicked off the start of utility work on DP Road.

Los Alamos County Community Development Department Director Paul Read More

County Council Chair Sara Scott Issues Information Update

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By Chair Sara Scott
Los Alamos County Council

Today I’ll provide some information on a few topics of current interest: an update regarding COVID-19 response, a high-level summary of the upcoming decision and public meetings regarding the Carbon Free Power Project, and information regarding two upcoming workshops that are part of the engagement process for the Downtown planning initiative.

I hope this note finds you and families and friends well; I hear from many folks who want us to keep working hard as a community to help our businesses and schools by staying home and always wearing our masks Read More

Lillian Petersen Of Los Alamos Wins First Place In Regeneron Science Talent Search 2020

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Lillian Petersen during the filming of her competition video. Courtesy/Regeneron Science Talent Search 2020

By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com

Lillian Kay Petersen, a 2020 graduate of Los Alamos High School, has won First Place in the 2020 Regeneron Science Talent Search 2020, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors.

Petersen, 17, will receive the top prize of $250,000. More than $1.8 million was awarded to the finalists, who were evaluated based on the scientific rigor of their projects, their exceptional Read More