New Mexico School Reopening Guidelines Echoed By CDC
Color-coded map showing counties in red, yellow or green with green (safest) to red (unsafe). Courtesy/NMDOH
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — The detailed, color-coded guidelines for safe school reopening that New Mexico adopted weeks ago are echoed now in long-awaited federal guidelines from the national Centers for Disease Control.
The CDC’s Indicators for Dynamic School Decision-Making, issued Sept. 15, are organized into a table that runs from green (safest) to red (unsafe). The colors are linked to community health factors including test positivity rate, new cases per capita and the ability Read More
Los Alamos-Area Volunteers Needed For Trail Work Day
SFNF and PEEC host a volunteer work day Saturday in Los Alamos Canyon Trail. Courtesy/Map Data
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — Ready to test your skill with a lopper?
Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) and Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) are hosting a volunteer work day Saturday to improve the Los Alamos Canyon Trail by lopping and brushing to improve the trail base and clear the trail corridor of overhanging vegetation.
This volunteer event is one way to celebrate 2020 National Public Lands Day by getting outdoors and putting some sweat equity into restoring and improving a small piece of the Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: Sept. 23, 2020
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports & Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
There was more good news this week for New Mexicans who enjoy the outdoors.
Most of New Mexico’s State Parks will be open for overnight camping beginning Oct. 1 after being closed to camping in March because of the coronavirus pandemic. Once more, we can enjoy an evening under the stars.
Camping will be limited to New Mexico residents only. Reservations are required and no more than 10 people in a group.
El Vado Lake, Pecos Canyon, Morphy Lake and Manzano Mountains State Parks will remain closed to overnight camping.
For two of the last three Read More
VOLA Hosts RACED Co-Founders At Zoom Meeting Monday
VOLA Hosts RACED co-founders Monique Salhab and Kendra Toth on Zoom Monday. Courtesy/VOLA photo
VOLA News:
RACED co-founders Monique Salhab and Kendra Toth will speak during the Voices of Los Alamos (VOLA) virtual meeting 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28.
The meeting will be held through Zoom; the link to the meeting will be shared on the Voices of Los Alamos Facebook page and its mailing list prior to the meeting.
Founded in 2019, RACED (https://www.racedconsulting.com/), a cross-race, cisgender-queer team of facilitators, helps people to actively deconstruct organizational beliefs, Read More
International Law Enforcement Operation Targeting Darknet Opioid Traffickers Results In Over 170 Arrests Worldwide; Seizure Of Weapons, Drugs; Over $6.5 Million
DEA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Justice, through the Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement team, joined Europol to announce Tuesday the results of Operation DisrupTor, a coordinated international effort to disrupt opioid trafficking on the Darknet.
The operation, which was conducted across the United States and Europe, demonstrates the continued partnership between JCODE and Europol against the illegal sale of drugs and other illicit goods and services.
Operation DisrupTor builds on the success of last year’s Operation SaboTor and the coordinated law enforcement Read More
Affordable Housing Project On DP Road Chugging Along
Milling of DP Road is now completed up to the Los Alamos Fire Department Training Station, but no trenches yet. The framing for the affordable housing apartments is almost complete, with most of the shower/tubs installed (those black things behind the left-hand edge of the chain link fencing. Photo by Ed Birnbaum Read More
New Mexico’s Eight State-Run Museums Reopening Sept. 24
DCA Cabinet Secretary Debra Garcia y Griego
DCA News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) has announced that the state’s eight museums and seven of its historic sites will reopen to the public 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24.
These facilities, which closed March 16, may resume operation at 25 percent of normal capacity under the state’s Public Health Order.
“We are excited to be reopening the doors to our museums and historic sites, and have been thoughtfully preparing to ensure the health and safety of our employees and visitors,” DCA Cabinet Secretary Debra Garcia y Griego Read More
NIST Scientists Get Soft On 3D Printing
Illustration of a prospective biocompatible interface shows that hydrogels (green tubing), which can be generated by an electron or X-ray beam 3D printing process, act as artificial synapses or junctions, connecting neurons (brown) to electrodes (yellow). Courtesy/A. Strelcov/NIST
NIST News:
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new method of 3D-printing gels and other soft materials.
Published in a new paper, it has the potential to create complex structures with nanometer-scale precision. Because many gels are compatible with Read More
Obituary: Paul Edwin Parker Jan. 20, 1932 – Sept. 11, 2020
PAUL EDWIN PARKER Jan. 20, 1932 – Sept. 11, 2020
Paul “Eddie” Parker left this earth and was welcomed into heaven Friday Sept. 11, 2020.
The love, laughter, lessons and legacy he leaves with us are unprecedented.
Paul “Eddie” was a Husband, Dad, Grandpa, Brother, Uncle, Friend and Hero.
Eddie relished life from his first breath in Lesterville, Missouri. Growing up in the hills of Missouri, he hit the ground running and never stopped. Eddie lived each of his 88 years on this earth to the fullest. Many times, family and friends heard stories of the adventures and shenanigans of this blonde-haired, Read More
Daily Postcard: Hazy Sunrise
Daily Postcard: The silhouette of leaves Tuesday morning as the sun rises over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and smoke lingers in the air, coloring the hazy sky from White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: At Bandelier National Monument
On the job Tuesday at Bandelier National Monument is Esperanza Montoya. She has worked at the Western National Parks Association park store for one year and invites everyone to visit the park, which is open daily from dawn to dusk at 15 Entrance Road. For information, call 505.672.3861 extension 0 or visit nps.gov for details. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
As COVID-19 Deaths Reach 200,000, Heinrich Pushes For A Task Force To Investigate Trump Administration’s Political Interference In Pandemic Response
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined 33 Senate Democrats to introduce the Science and Transparency Over Politics Act.
This legislation would create a task force of the Pandemic Response and Accountability Committee charged with conducting a thorough investigation into any political interference with decisions made by scientific agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic response.
The Science and Transparency Over Politics Act Act also would release these Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 110 New Cases, Total Now At 27,790 With 3 New Deaths And 15,586 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 110 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 31 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update also announces 3 new deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 21 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 4 new cases in Chaves County
- 3 new cases in Cibola County
- 1 new case in Curry County
- 18 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 14 new cases in Eddy County
- 2 new cases in Grant County
- 8 new cases in Lea County
- 1 new case
County Celebrates ‘Bike To Wherever Days 2020’
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County is celebrating “Bike to Wherever Days 2020” Sept. 23-27.
With so many people out bicycling and the need to keep everyone healthy and safe, Bike to Work Day 2020 is now Bike to Wherever Days.
While all the typical Bike to Work pit stops will be missed, bicyclists have the opportunity to share photos and stories about how they Bike to Wherever.
The community is encouraged to share photos of solo or family rides on social media using #LosAlamosBikeToWherever and share the joy biking brings them to win a raffle prize.
Show the county, show the world, show neighbors the Read More
Chart 192: COVID-19 In New Mexico Sept. 22
This chart shows the overall COVID-19 risk in New Mexico by county. The nonprofit organization Covid Act Now monitors daily diagnoses, infection rates, testing positivity, ICU headroom and contacts traced. The overall COVID-19 risk is based on these five metrics. Map credit: mapchart.net. Source: covidactnow.org. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More
CARES Funds Update: Los Alamos County Concerned That Few Have Applied For Individual Emergency Grants And Small Business Continuity Grants
COUNTY News:
…County officials urge community, businesses to apply by deadline coming up Friday, Sept. 25
County project managers reported today that very few individuals and businesses have submitted applications for CARES funding, causing concern that the community may not be aware that funds are available.
“At this time we have only received a handful of applications for small business assistance or individual emergency grants,” Chief Financial Officer Helen Perraglio said. “We want to do everything possible to get these funds out into the community, and so we’re stepping Read More
Pop-up Libraries Scheduled For Sept. 24 & Sept. 26
Los Alamos County Library staff member Shannon Ferrell with a patron at a recent pop-up library event. Patrons may upgrade a temporary library card by showing local ID or another proof of local address, get a library card, or pick up summer reading beads. Four more pop-ups, two at each library, are scheduled for Sept. 24 and Sept. 26. More information is available at losalamoslibrary.org or call 505.662.8250. Courtesy/LAC
NMPED COVID-19 Update: 3 Staff Members Test Positive In New Mexico Public Schools In Last 24 Hours
NMPED News:
SANTA FE – The Public Education Department announced this afternoon three 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 at two public schools in Dona Ana County. The infected individuals are staff members. The infected individuals were last in the school buildings Sept. 18. All staff members and the parents and guardians of all students in the affected school have been notified of the positive
Petree Garden Center & Florist Is Expanding!
To fill the void, Petree Garden Center & Florist is beginning to carry many of the same gift lines previously found at CB Fox and adding lots of new handmade items purchased directly from the makers. Courtesy/Petree
Petree Garden Center & Florist is adding a full offering of quality teas, mugs, greeting cards and chocolates, all made by US artisans. Courtesy/Petree
By LAUREL HARDIN
General Manager
Petree Garden Center & Florist
There is no doubt that 2020 has been challenging in ways we never could have prepared for. And for me one of the most important lessons learned this year has Read More
Los Alamos Ranks #1 Healthiest Community In U.S. News & World Report
COUNTY News:
…Report released today shows County garnered top marks in several categories
Los Alamos County has been recognized as the No. 1 Healthiest Community in the country by U.S. News and World Report, in collaboration with the Aetna Foundation.
Healthiest Communities is an interactive platform developed by the two entities that evaluates nearly 3,000 communities nationwide across ten categories and 84 metrics – from education and public health to infrastructure and economy – to assess which communities offer their citizens the greatest opportunity to live a productive, Read More