County Government

May Council Meetings Continue Zoom Conference Platform

COUNTY News:

This month’s Los Alamos County Council meetings are scheduled at 6 p.m. May 5, 19 and 26.

The format will be the same as used for the April meetings to comply with the New Mexico Department of Health’s public emergency order governing mass gathering because of COVID-19.

Public in-person attendance will not be allowed. All Councilors or County Staff will be participating using the Zoom conference platform.

Members of the public interested in watching the meeting can view the agenda and live stream the meeting using this link below and accessing the meeting for the respective dates Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: March 4 – April 25, 2020

LAPD News:

The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.

Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.

 

NOLAN JOHNSON

March 4 at 3:20 p.m. / Police arrested Nolan Johnson, 35, of Sherman, Texas at Smith’s in White Rock on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant and charged him with shoplifting.

 

 

 

 

JASON MOSS

March 11 at 12:56 p.m. / Police arrested Jason Moss, 59, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., and charged him with criminal sexual penetration of a child Read More

Los Alamos Firefighters Treated To Appreciation Dinner

Los Alamos Fire Department Battalion Chief Ben Stone, right, of the B-Shift begins to distribute dinners Saturday that he provided to firefighters at each of the fire stations throughout Los Alamos and White Rock in appreciation for their efforts and dedication on the job during the public health crisis. The dinners were prepared by Sanchez Cocina and Catering in Albuquerque. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

The firefighters at Station 6 on East Road pose for a photo with Battalion Chief Ben Stone, right, and at center, Destinee Sanchez and Victor Carrete of Sanchez Cocina and Catering. Read More

Chart 50: COVID-19 In New Mexico May 3

Statewide counts. Shown are the cumulative numbers of tests, diagnoses and deaths in New Mexico. Created by Eli Ben-Naim

Diagnoses by city in Northern New Mexico (excluding the city of Santa Fe). Cities with no reported cases are not displayed. Northern New Mexico is defined here as the aggregate of the following counties: Colfax, Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Santa Fe and Taos. Created by Eli Ben-Naim

Diagnoses in the city of Santa Fe by zip code. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Cases At 3,850; 12 More Deaths

NOTE: Due to a technical lapse, reporting results from some labs to the state Department of Health are delayed Sunday, May 3. As a result, the following data reflects only a partial total. The delayed results will be included in the state’s reporting Monday, May 4, or as soon as they are received and lab-confirmed.​ We are continuing to actively investigate cases that are reported to the state throughout the day.

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 118 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 6 cases that have tested positive

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Chart 49: COVID-19 In New Mexico May 2

Statewide counts. Shown are the cumulative numbers of tests, diagnoses and deaths in New Mexico. Created by El Ben-Naim

Fraction of those who recovered to date and the complementary fraction of those who have died. Created by El Ben-Naim
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New Mexico COVID-19 Cases At 3,732; 8 More Deaths

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 220 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 6 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update includes eight additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

Per the New Mexico Department of Health, the most recent cases reported today include:

  • 53 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 1 new case in Curry County
  • 6 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 1 new case in Eddy County
  • 1 new case in Grant County
  • 2 new cases in Lea County
  • 1 new case in Luna County
  • 53 new cases in McKinley County
  • 1 new case
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Joint Message From Los Alamos County Libertarian And Democratic Party Chairs Encouraging Residents To Register With Major Political Party Before May 5

By Chris Luchini, Chair
Libertarian Party of Los Alamos County

By Cat Ozment, Chair
Democratic Party of Los Alamos County

Check your voter registration

Did you know that people registered as Independent, Decline to State, or with a minor party cannot vote in the Primary election? 

By New Mexico law, only people registered with a major political party (Democrat, Libertarian, Republican) by May 5, 2020 will be able to participate in the election on June 2.

There are important races for US Congress, statewide offices, and local positions on the ballot, and we believe it is important for all voters Read More

Los Alamos County Public Library System Announces Overdrive Video Streaming Service During COVID19

LIBRARY News: 

The Los Alamos County Public Library added video streaming April 7 to its Overdrive platform. 

Patrons have access to more than 16,700 video streaming titles available on most devices or smartphones with internet access.

The library continues to offer eBooks and eAudiobooks on Overdrive. 

To access Overdrive, you need a library card and user PIN. If you have forgotten your library card number, pin, or do not have a library card; contact the library 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for assistance. We can provide your account information or register you for a temporary library Read More

Chart 48: COVID-19 In New Mexico May 1

Statewide counts. Shown are the cumulative numbers of tests, diagnoses and deaths in New Mexico. Created by Eli Ben-Naim

New diagnoses statewide. Shown is the number of new diagnoses in New Mexico, reported daily. Created by Eli Ben-Naim

New diagnoses in Northern New Mexico. Shown is the number of new diagnoses in Northern New Mexico, reported daily. Northern New Mexico is defined here as the aggregate of Colfax, Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Santa Fe, and Taos counties. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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New Mexico COVID-19 Cases At 3,513; 8 More Deaths

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials has announced this afternoon 104 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 6 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update includes 8 additional deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

Per the New Mexico Department of Health, the most recent cases announced today include:

  • 21 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 1 new case in Chaves County
  • 11 new cases in Cibola County
  • 3 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 37 new cases in McKinley County
  • 4 new cases in Rio Arriba County
  • 7 new cases in Sandoval County
  • 16 new cases
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Residents Asked Not To Park At Fire Station 4 When Using Los Alamos County Golf Course As Open Space

COUNTY News:

Residents using the Los Alamos County Golf Course as open space are asked to refrain from parking at Fire Station 4 on Diamond Drive near the golf course.

Parking is reserved for LAFD personnel. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this is especially problematic if the station’s parking lot fills with cars, as LAFD personnel are following social distancing recommendations.

Station 4 personnel will be placing signs out today indicating the parking lot is for LAFD personnel only, and also may place some traffic cones to block some of the spaces to deter motorists from parking there.

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Traffic Alert: N.M. 502 Closed Between 4th & Arroyo May 2

Traffic Alert:

Saturday, May 2, Century Link’s contractor Kelly Cable will install a Fiber Optics Manhole at 4th Street and Central Avenue.

N.M. 502 will be closed 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. between 4th Street and Arroyo Lane.

Eastbound traffic will be detoured to 4th Street to Canyon Road and back onto N.M. 502. 

Westbound traffic will be detoured to Canyon Road, 4th Street, Central Avenue to Knecht Street and back onto N.M. 502.

Detour signage will be in place. Read More

Alme: COVID-19 Doubling Time For New Mexico (Excluding McKinley And San Juan Counties) Appears To Be Varying 20 To 25 Days

Figure 1.  New Mexico excluding McKinley and San Juan Counties: The COVID-19 doubling time is shown by NMDOH reporting date. Also presented are the doubling times for all of New Mexico, for Bernalillo County and for McKinley and San Juan Counties combined. Created by Marv Alme

Figure 2.  Projected COVID-19 dynamics for New Mexico (excluding McKinley and San Juan Counties) assuming the doubling times from April 18 to April 27 repeat in a 10-day cycle. The solid curves are from the DOH reported data. The dotted show the results of the projection through the first week of June. The number of active Read More

Chart 47: COVID-19 In New Mexico April 30

Statewide counts. Shown are the cumulative numbers of tests, diagnoses and deaths in New Mexico. Created by Eli Ben-Naim

The doubling time. The doubling time is the time it takes the number of diagnoses to double. This quantity was estimated by comparing the number of diagnoses on a given day with the corresponding number one week before. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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New Mexico COVID-19 Cases At 3,411; 11 More Deaths

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials has announced this afternoon 198 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 in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

Per the New Mexico Department of Health, the most recent cases announced today include:

  • 48 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 5 new cases in Cibola County
  • 4 new cases in Curry County
  • 13 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 74 new cases in McKinley County
  • 1 new case in Roosevelt County
  • 45 new cases in San Juan County
  • 4 new cases in Sandoval County
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County Reminds Residents Odd-Even Watering Begins Friday

COUNTY News:

Officials with the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities remind water customers that water rule W-8 begins Friday, May 1 and continues through Sept. 30. 

The rule specifies that customers water outdoor landscapes before 10 a.m. or after 5 p.m. and adhere to an odd-even watering schedule. 

Customers with odd numbered addresses should water Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays, while customers with even numbered addresses should water Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. 

Water waste also is prohibited under water rule W-8. Customers should apply water to landscapes in a manner

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May Is STILL National Bike Month!

COUNTY News:

May is Still National Bike Month, promoted by the League of American Bicyclists and celebrated in communities from coast to coast.

Established in 1956, National Bike Month is a chance to showcase the many benefits of bicycling — and encourage more folks to giving biking a try.

This National Bike Month will necessarily be different. With less focus on biking to work, the County is going to focus on riding “there” whether “there” is to the grocer for essentials or to Ashley Pond and back with the kids.

Part of making progress on the League’s vision is encouraging everyone to think beyond Read More

Los Alamos County Council Chair Sara Scott Shares Latest COVID-19 Response Developments

By Chair SARA SCOTT
Los Alamos County Council

As we near the end of April I’d like to share some developments with you and let you know what we are working on. But first I’d like to say I hope you, your friends, and your families are well.

We’ve been working hard in Los Alamos to help each other during this pandemic, sorting our way through many uncharted challenges, while keeping apart to keep each other safe. I thank you for that and for what we’ll do together as we proceed, together, to work through the coming phases of this situation while keeping our determination strong – we need everyone on this.

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