The National Weather Service forecasts today’s high in Los Alamos near 73 with sunny skies and tonight’s low around 48. Courtesy/NWS Read More
Daily Postcard: Unusual Cloud Formations Fill Sky
Daily Postcard: Unusual cloud formations fill the sky recently during a trip from White Rock to Albuquerque. Photo by Annette Maes-Livermore Read More
LAPS: 128 Students, Staff, Alumni, Former Band Staff, Family And Community Contribute To Video Saluting Toppers
Los Alamos Public Schools Band Director Ryan Finn thanks the 128 students, staff, alumni, former band staff, and family and community members who contributed to this awesome project. ‘From my perspective in creating this ‘mash-up’, I completely and thoroughly enjoyed listening and watching all of your submissions … Thank you!,’ Finn said. Video courtesy of Ryan Finn
Read More Chart 67: COVID-19 In New Mexico May 20
Statewide counts. Shown are the cumulative numbers of tests, diagnoses, recoveries and deaths in New Mexico. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
The bars show the number of reported new diagnoses versus day, while the line shows the seven-day average. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
The bars show the number of recorded deaths versus day, and the line shows the seven-day average. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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Letter To The Editor: Developing COVID-19 Immunity
BY JOHN DAVEY
Los Alamos
Los Alamos Community,
I am frustrated by our government’s (federal, state, and local) lack of leadership on dealing with the communication of the scientific reality of this pandemic.
I see on TV media hour by hour tabulation of numbers infected and numbers of deaths. I’ve watched Federal and State governmental representatives declaring we are on top of the virus by showing the infection rate going down in certain states.
In reality, we are not “on top of the virus” but rather we are simply slowing the spread of this contagious virus in some states. Being “on top of the virus” Read More
RTD ‘Blue Buses’ Join ‘Sound The Horn’ 1 P.M. Thursday
NCRTD News:
The North Central Regional Transit District RTD “Blue Buses” will be joining buses, trains and ferries nationwide at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 21 for the second #SoundTheHorn as they give two, one-second horn blasts in solidarity to honor transportation workers throughout the country.
As a tribute to #HeroesMovingHeroes on the front lines of this public health crisis, buses will sound their horns in solidarity with partner agencies. Heroic transportation workers continue to provide critical service for healthcare workers, first responders, childcare workers, grocery store Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 6,316 With 7 More Deaths And 1,985 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 133 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 6 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 7 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 30 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Chaves County
- 3 new cases in Cibola County
- 1 new case in Curry County
- 4 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 25 new cases in McKinley County
- 1 new case in Roosevelt County
- 22 new cases in Sandoval County
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Nine New Ducklings Draw Crowd At Ashley Pond Today
A mallard and her 9 new ducklings draw quite a crowd today at Ashley Pond … as father mallard cautiously watches his family in the background. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
A mallard and her 9 new ducklings swim in the cool water today at Ashley Pond. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Bill: Fred what are all those people looking at? Fred: I don’t know but they don’t seem to be social distancing. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
DPU Tree Trimming Contractor Responding To Hazardous Conditions Observed In Town Site Or White Rock
Report hazardous conditions before a fire sparks. Courtesy photo
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities officials remind customers to report any observations of trees, tree branches or other vegetation interfering with overhead power lines.
During the COVID-19 public health emergency, the department instructed its contractor, Allied Trees, to focus on clearing trees and branches from utility lines in the canyons and county open spaces.
While such activities in populated areas are currently postponed to limit person-to-person contact, the contractor remains available Read More
NIST Study Published Today Measures Performance Accuracy Of Contactless Fingerprint Scanning Technologies
NIST evaluated several commercially available contactless fingerprint scanning technologies in its May 2020 report. Courtesy/N. Hanacek/NIST
NIST News:
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has evaluated several commercially available contactless fingerprint scanning technologies, allowing users to compare their performance to conventional devices that require physical contact between a person’s fingers and the scanner.
The results of the study, published today as NIST Interagency Report (NISTIR) 8307: Interoperability Assessment 2019: Contactless-to-Contact Read More