New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 26,563 With 2 More Deaths And 14,276 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 137 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 29 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update announces 2 new deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 13 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 40 new cases in Chaves County
- 7 new cases in Curry County
- 12 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 4 new cases in Eddy County
- 1 new case in Grant County
- 16 new cases in Lea County
- 4 new cases in Luna County
- 7 new cases in
Police Conducting Traffic Enforcement, DWI Checkpoints
LAPD is conducting random DWI checkpoints throughout the county. Courtesy photo
LAPD News:
Continuing through the end of December, the Los Alamos Police Department will be conducting traffic enforcement, focusing on accident related violations.
There also will be random DWI checkpoints throughout the county during this time frame.
The public can help reduce the risk of vehicle crashes by adhering to posted speed limit signs, allowing enough room between them and the vehicle they are following and driving with caution when roadways are wet.
Officers also will be on the lookout for Read More
Final Call for Comments: Rename Minors A To Hope Field At White Rock Overlook Sports Complex
Hope Jaramillo
COUNTY News:
…Virtual Online Public Hearing for Petition Set for Tuesday
Los Alamos County will hold a virtual online public hearing on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 5:30 p.m. to consider a citizen petition to re-name Minors A Field at Overlook Sports Complex to Hope Field, after local resident Hope Jaramillo.
An impartial committee of citizens, business owners, and Boards and Commission members will consider the request on Tuesday evening, take public comment, and then vote upon a recommendation to forward to the Council for their regular session on Sept. 29.
Those unable to Read More
Chart 181: COVID-19 In New Mexico Sept. 11
This chart shows the cumulative number of diagnoses in Los Alamos County versus date. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-NaimPAC 8 Community Media Center Schedule: Sept. 11-17
During the COVID-19 pandemic, PAC 8 Community Media Center is available by appointment for recording events, transferring of old media, shooting and editing and pick-up and drop-off of videos and other items.
For information, email pac8@losalamos.com, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.
PAC 8 Community Media Center Television Schedule Sept. 11 through Sept. 17:
Friday, Sept. 11, 2020
- 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
- 10 a.m. — The Tom Hartman Program
- 11 a.m. — County Council Meeting Replay 09-08-20
- 3 p.m. — Democracy Now!
- 4 p.m. — Rising Up with Somali
- 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los
Latest Scene At Canyon Walk Apartments On DP Road
Work continues this morning on the back side (facing the trail) and the front side (facing DP Road) of the Canyon Walk Apartments despite rather muddy conditions from recent rains. Photo by Ed Birnbaum Read More
Power Issues Resolved In Denver Steels Neighborhood
COUNTY News:
Power issues caused by a crow are resolved as of 9 a.m. today in the Denver Steels neighborhood near Los Alamos High School.
Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities received reports earlier this morning, Friday, Sept. 11, from customers that had no or low power.
Electric linemen were dispatched and they restored power.
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Governor Testifies Before United States Congress Urging Members To Expedite Much-Needed Aid For New Mexico
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham testifying Thursday morning before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee on the critical need for federal aid to states for COVID-19 recovery. Screenshot/LADP
Santa Fe National Forest Lifts Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
Acting Forest Supervisor Debbie Cress
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) lifted campfire and smoking restrictions effective 8 a.m. today, Sept. 11, due to widespread moisture across the forest and decreasing fire danger.
The forest implemented Stage 1 fire restrictions Aug. 26 to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfire during consistent drought conditions, historically low fuel moisture levels and severe fire weather conditions.
Stage 1 fire restrictions also helped firefighting resources focus efforts on the 4,010-acre Medio Fire and other wildfire starts Read More
Medio Fire Update: Substantial Rain Minimizes Growth
SFNF News:
The Medio Fire has received substantial precipitation minimizing fire behavior and growth.
No flooding has been reported. Firefighters continue to monitor containment lines on the fire’s perimeter as drier weather is expected Read More
PED Secretary, Staff, Fire Marshals Visiting Open Schools
PED News:
…Check-ins help school leaders evaluate safety protocols, identify needs
SANTA FE — Public Education Secretary Ryan Stewart, his top deputies and state and local fire marshals are visiting New Mexico schools to support and advise school leaders on reentry protocols and building safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fire marshals will visit all 20 school districts and the handful of charter schools that returned to in-person learning in the hybrid mode before the end of the day today.
The marshals are advising school leaders on room/building capacity and safe social Read More
Pair Of Baby Goats Lifting Spirits All Over Los Alamos
Month-old goats turn their cuteness dials way up to lift spirits all over Los Alamos. Photo by Diane Wilburn Read More
Lunch With A Leader Virtual Meeting Tuesday Sept. 15
LWV News:
The League of Women Voter’s monthly community event, Lunch with a Leader, is 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15 via Zoom.
This month’s speaker is Bobbi Merryman, a young nuclear engineer pursuing her PhD at the University of New Mexico.
While her technical research focuses on developing new criticality safety code methods for loosely-coupled systems; she is active in nuclear energy public education and policy advocacy. Merryman is co-chair for the American Nuclear Society (ANS) retention committee, the UNM ANS Advocacy Officer, and previously served on the Board of Directors for Generation Read More
Snyder: Worthwhile History Off The Beaten Path
Gilman Tunnels. Photo by Sharon Snyder
By Sharon Snyder
Los Alamos Historical Society
With autumn just around the corner, thoughts of colorful foliage and drives through the mountains come to mind. State Road 4 passes through golden aspens and accents of red in the Jemez Mountains, but it can also take you to an interesting piece of history that is tucked away in the back country.
South of Jemez Springs but north of Jemez Pueblo, State Road 485 veers west to the small community of Cañones (also known as Gilman). From there the road is designated as Forest Road 376, and it takes you west to the Guadalupe Read More
Obituary: Richard W. Basinger July 15, 1927
RICHARD W. BASINGER July 15, 1927 – Sept. 4, 2020
WWII UNITED STATES MILITARY VETERAN, RICHARD W. BASINGER
Richard W. Basinger was born in Pandora, Ohio, July 15, 1927. He worked in his mother, Jeannette Sutter, and father, Ralph Basinger’s greenhouse and florist before graduating from Pandora High School in 1946. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping with his friends in Ohio.
He proudly joined the US Army Air Force, which then became the US Air Force, and served for over 30 years as a flight engineer in the US Navy Air Reserve.
Richard married Doris Whitehead in 1949. She proceeded him in death Read More
Daily Postcard: Remembering September 11, 2001
On September 11, 2001, 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. Two of the planes were flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane hit the Pentagon just outside Washington, D.C., and the fourth plane crashed in a field in Shanksville, Penn. Almost 3,000 people were killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Source: history.com. Image tweeted by@USArmy Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: Eileen Winter At Boomerang
On the job in Los Alamos is Eileen Winter at Boomerang Consignment and Resale recently at 1247-A Central Ave. The shop is filled with clothing, shoes, furniture, home décor, children’s items, vintage collectibles, leather jackets, jewelry, furniture, shoes, books and more. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. For information, call 505.662.1479. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Williams: ‘A Tough Nut To Crack’
By SEAN WILLIAMS
Democratic Candidate
Los Alamos County Council
This folksy expression is how one of the consultants hired to draft our downtown master plan described our county. My parents have a prolific walnut tree; in reality, nuts aren’t very hard to crack—you just need the right tools.
So, let’s talk about the tools proposed by the consultants, Dekker/Perich/Sabatini (DPS), and why they won’t work without another, more important tool the county can create right now: a ban on ground-floor offices downtown.
At their visioning workshops, DPS presented what we might call the Santa Fe Railyard Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 26,429 With 3 More Deaths And 14,120 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 161 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County has 1 new case today bringing the total to 29 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update announces 3 new deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 27 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 31 new cases in Chaves County
- 3 new cases in Cibola County
- 2 new cases in Curry County
- 1 new case in De Baca County
- 17 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 21 new cases in Eddy County
- 7 new
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