On The Job In Los Alamos: At Flowers By Gillian
On the job in Los Alamos Monday is Flowers by Gillian Owner Gillian Sutton with Chris Fischahs who stopped by on his lunch break Monday to place an order. Sutton offers ready-made arrangements, loose flowers and custom floral designs for birthdays, parties, weddings and memorials. Delivery is available anywhere in Los Alamos County and wire service also is available. Flowers by Gillian at 3801 Arkansas Ave., Suite A, is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For information, call 505.663.0012 or www.flowersbygillian.net. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Jenn Read More
NMPED COVID-19 Update: 8 Staff Members And 10 Students Test Positive In New Mexico Public Schools In Last 24 Hours
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — The Public Education Department announced Friday 18 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours.
Rapid response has been initiated, and all pertinent information has been verified with the schools and school districts.
The following new cases have been reported:
- Two cases in Chaves County. The infected individuals are staff members who were last on school property Oct. 2 and Oct. 6. All staff members and the parents and guardians of all students in the affected school have been notified of the positive cases.
- Three cases in Curry County. Two of the infected individuals
Daily Postcard: Flame Skimmer On Ancho Canyon Trail
Daily Postcard: A ‘Flame Skimmer’ (Libellula saturnata), the common name of this dragonfly is spotted Wednesday along the stream at the bottom of Ancho Canyon Trail. These dragonflies breed in the warm springs of Ancho Canyon and also Pajarito Springs at the bottom of the Red Dot Trail. During the summer they often fly out of the canyon and can be seen in the backyards of White Rock. They will remain active and can still be seen in these canyons until the first hard freeze. Photo by Mark Bjorklund FBI Presents Special Award To Española Police Department
Española Police Chief Roger Jimenez, left, accepts a special award on behalf of his department from Albuquerque FBI Special Agent in Charge James Langenberg in recognition for its assistance in apprehending a fugitive on the lam since 1977. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
FBI News:
ESPAÑOLA – The FBI presented a special award to the Española Police Department today in recognition for its assistance in apprehending a fugitive wanted since 1977.
James Langenberg, Special Agent in Charge of the Albuquerque FBI Division, presented a plaque to Española Police Chief Roger Jimenez.
“The Read More
WildEarth Guardians File Lawsuit Over Antiquated Federal Wildlife Killing Program In New Mexico
WEG News:
SANTA FE — WildEarth Guardians sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s “Wildlife Services” over its outdated wildlife-killing program in New Mexico.
The program—formerly called “Animal Damage Control”—relies on scientific studies and data from the 1970s and 80s and has never prepared an Environmental Impact Statement for its activities in New Mexico.
Last year, Wildlife Services killed over 1.2 million native animals across the U.S. In New Mexico nearly 10,000 animals were killed in 2019, mostly native mammals and birds. Preferred methods include leghold traps, strangulation Read More
Los Alamos County Offers New Drive Thru, Drop Off Ballot Service In Municipal Building Parking Lot Beginning Monday
COUNTY News:
The above graphic depicts the traffic flow that will be in place Oct. 12 to Nov. 3 providing an option to voters wishing to drive-up and drop-off their Absentee Ballot for the General Election.
Motorists are encouraged to use Iris Street for easy access to turn into the Municipal Building Parking Lot, where Election Poll Workers will accept their ballot through the vehicle’s driver-side window and deposit it into a secured ballot box, monitored by the Los Alamos County Clerk and her staff.
This option is presented in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic and does not pre-empt voters Read More
National Fire Prevention Week: Test Smoke Alarms
ARC News:
SANTA FE — National Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 4-10, and the New Mexico Chapter of the American Red Cross urges residents to test their smoke alarms and practice their escape plan as home fires continue during COVID-19.
Since February, the American Red Cross New Mexico Chapter has responded to more than 187 home fires in the State of New Mexico to assist more than 502 people with urgent needs like emergency lodging, financial assistance, and recovery planning. The nation’s most frequent disaster, home fires are most often caused by cooking, according to the National Fire Protection Read More
Chart 209: COVID-19 In New Mexico Oct. 9
The bars in this chart show the number of diagnoses versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. The number of COVID-19 diagnoses reported today, 488, is the largest number to date. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 488 New Cases, Total Now At 32,241 With 3 New Deaths And 18,335 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 488 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 36 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 3 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 135 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 41 new cases in Chaves County
- 3 new cases in Cibola County
- 10 new cases in Curry County
- 81 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 28 new cases in Eddy County
- 4 new cases in Grant County
- 2 new cases in Hidalgo County
- 36 new cases
Raven Perches On Branch Among Colorful Fall Foliage
Raven perches on a branch atop a tree and among colorful fall foliage Thursday in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Obituary: Linda Anderson Sept. 25, 1937 – Oct. 4, 2020
LINDA ANDERSON: Sept. 25, 1937 – Oct. 4, 2020
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing on Sunday, October 4, 2020, of our dear mother and wife, Linda Anderson, at her home in White Rock, New Mexico.
Linda was born in Maplewood, New Jersey to the late Margaret and Joseph Quinn on September 25th, 1937. She attended Maplewood High School and graduated with a B.A. in languages from Penn State University, where she met her husband of 60 years, Charles Alfred Anderson.
Linda dedicated her life to education, teaching French and Spanish classes for 25 years at Los Alamos Middle and High Schools. Read More
Scenes From LAHS Girls Cross Country Team Practice
Los Alamos High School Girls Cross Country Coach Kathy Hipwood speaks Wednesday with athlete Kamaya Ronning before beginning warm ups. The team practices around Los Alamos and this practice is on the road below Anderson Overlook. Each pod covers about 5 miles including some hill surges and long intervals. The team was scheduled to compete at Rio Ranch High School Saturday in Albuquerque, but the meet was canceled per governor’s heath emergency orders – a huge disappointment for the team. Photo by John McHaleladailypost.com
Coach Kathy Hipwood oversees the warm-up routine for the first Read More
McQuiston: Common Misconceptions About Personal Umbrella Policy Part 2
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
The Jemez Agency
Last week I wrote about several misconceptions that are common to personal umbrella policies.
While those four misconceptions still hold true, I thought I would turn this into a two-part series since there are other misconceptions that are quite common.
We’ll continue the previous list by adding a few more (along with corresponding explanations as to why each misconception is false):
Misconception #5: “Umbrellas cover everything, right? My home, cars, and all my stuff.”
Well, this depends on the exact nature of what you mean. Umbrellas provide extra liability Read More
New Mexico Delegation Hails Nearly $6 Million To Increase High School Student Access/Success In Higher Education
NM Congressional Delegation News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), along with U.S. Representatives Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M), Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) and Xochitl Torres Small (D-N.M.) applauded nearly $6 million in grant funding to the New Mexico Higher Education Department and Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell (ENMU-R) to fund partnerships between universities and middle and high schools to increase the college readiness and success for low-income students.
The funding is the first installment of the U.S. Department of Education GEAR Read More
LAMC: Dr. Brenda Pereda Opens OB/GYN Office Oct. 15
NMPED Provides $332K In School Nutrition Grants
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Public Education Department has awarded 53 grants to school districts across the state to expand programs that purchase food directly from local farmers, food hubs or cooperatives and distributors.
The grants, which total $332,000, align with the department’s and the Student Success and Wellness Bureau’s goal of ensuring that New Mexico children have access to high-quality, healthful school meals. The announcement coincides with National Farm to School Month, which celebrates the importance of fresh, local foods in school-based feeding programs. Read More
Free Drive-Thru Adult Flu Shot Clinic Sullivan Field Saturday
COMMUNITY News:
The Los Alamos Heart Council and Los Alamos Medical Center are pleased to sponsor a Free Flu Shot Clinic 8-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 at the Sullivan Field parking lot.
We will be administering the standard adult flu vaccine in a drive-through configuration that will not require you to get out of your car. Sorry, we cannot inoculate children. While this is a first come, first serve clinic, we have many hundreds of doses and ask attendees not to begin arriving before 7:30 a.m. as that will interfere with set up and conduct of the clinic.
We will be asking attendees to adhere to the following Read More
HSNW: Plot To Abduct Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
HSNW News:
Six members of the Wolverine Watchmen, an armed, far-right Michigan militia, and seven other men associated with another militia group, were arrested for plotting to abduct Michigan’s Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Prosecutors in Michigan said Thursday that the six were apprehended and charged with federal crimes, while another seven were picked up on state charges.
“There has been a disturbing increase in anti-government rhetoric and the re-emergence of groups that embrace extremist ideologies,” Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said. “These Read More
Virginia Creeper Growing On Barranca Mesa
This time of the year Mother Nature displays her fabulous beauty and an example is this Virginia Creeper growing in the backyard of a home on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan
Virginia Creeper growing in the backyard of a home on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan
Virginia Creeper growing in the backyard of a home on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan Read More
Obituary: Jeannie Steedle Nov. 30, 1944 – Oct. 5, 2020
JEANNIE BILLINGS Nov. 30, 1944 – Oct. 5, 2020
On December 28th, 1963, Jeannie Billings stood before God and promised to love Jim Steedle until the day she died. That promise was fulfilled on Oct. 5, 2020. Together, she and Jim shared 57 years of marriage, 2 children, and a lifetime of memories and laughter. Jeannie especially enjoyed the past 25 years as she lived the “retired life”.
Jeannie was born Nov. 30, 1944 in California. When she was still a child, she moved with her parents to Los Alamos, New Mexico, so her dad could work at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. She met her husband, Read More