New Mexico COVID-19 Cases Now At 25,042 With 3 More Deaths And 12,679 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 126 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports 2 new cases, which brings the total to 27 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update announces 3 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 22 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 16 new cases in Chaves County
- 5 new cases in Curry County
- 22 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 10 new cases in Eddy County
- 1 new case in Grant County
- 14 new cases in Lea
Chart 167: COVID-19 In New Mexico Aug. 28
The bars show the number of diagnoses versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: NMDOH. Created by Eli Ben-NaimObituary: Laura McFarland Oct. 27, 1934 – Aug. 7, 2020
LAURA JOHNSON MCFARLAND Oct. 27, 1934 – Aug. 7, 2020
Laura Johnson McFarland died August 7, 2020 in Pima County, Arizona.
Laura was born Laura Alice Johnson in Hartford City, Indiana, on October 27, 1934. She grew up in Hartford City and graduated from Hartford City High School as class Valedictorian in 1952. She went to Western College for Women in Oxford, Ohio on scholarship.
After graduating from college, Laura took a position with AT&T in Cincinnati. In Cincinnati she met Robert (“Mac”) McFarland and they were married in May 1957 in Hartford City.
The couple moved to Canoga Park, California Read More
Los Alamos High School Junior Nina Nzekwe Wins A First Place In The New York Times Summer Essay Contest
LAHS junior Nina Nzekwe wins a first place award in the New York Times Summer Reading Contest. Courtesy//LAPS
LAPS News:
Los Alamos High School junior, Nina Nzekwe, won first place for Week 8 of the New York Times Summer Reading Contest. Read her essay here.
Each week in the summer, thousands of students respond to current event op-ed articles released by the New York Times as part of their Summer Reading Contest.
Nzekwe wrote her essay in response to an op-ed by Jennifer Weiner titled “Why America Needs a Royal Family.” In the original article, Weiner suggests that America is in need of a separately Read More
Española Mayor Javier Sánchez Takes Exception To Governor’s Remarks About His Beloved Community
Mayor Javier E. Sánchez
By Mayor Javier E. Sánchez
City of Española
The City of Española has endured, absorbed and defended itself from stereotypes for decades. So it is with great reason that we stand now and say no more. When choosing which city to chastise during Thursday’s health order address, the Governor did a great disservice to the hard-working people of Española.
The display of superiority in that address shows only callousness and dismissive arrogance. Are we truly to believe that the Governor slowed down enough to see into our dark tinted windows to find no masks hanging from rear view Read More
NM Governor Releases Final Executed Public Health Order
Melanie Colgan Tapped To Fill Los Alamos School Board Seat
Melanie Colgan
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com
The Los Alamos School Board has unanimously chosen Melanie Colgan to fill the District 4 seat vacated by Julia Baker.
Baker recused herself from the vote. She is moving to Spokane, Wash. to be closer to her family.
Members of the board praised the other candidate, Bethany Scott as well.
“I wish we could choose both of them,” Board Member Christine Bernstein said.
Several school board members cited Colgan’s medical expertise as an asset to the board, especially at this time. Colgan is a nurse and teaches classes Read More
Pair Of Bucks Lifting Spirits Around Los Alamos
A pair of bucks are lifting spirits this morning as they visit a garden in Los Alamos. Photo by Yvonne Keller
Photo by Yvonne KellerOversized Load Moving On NM502 To DP Road Monday
COUNTY News:
Crews from Los Alamos County Traffic and Streets Department, working in conjunction with local police officers, will assist in the transport of an oversized load between 6-7 a.m. Monday.
During the morning hours, the transport company will be moving the load from the bottom of Totavi Hill, up N.M. 502 to DP Road.
Motorists should be cautious around this oversized load and expect minimal delays along the route. Read More
Los Alamos School Of Gymnastics Offers Online School Camp
Students doing homework at Los Alamos School of Gymnastics with COVID-safe practices. Courtesy/LASG
Los Alamos School of Gymnastics students doing their homework online. Courtesy/LASG
LASG News:
Los Alamos School of Gymnastics (LASG) students are working hard, as Los Alamos Public Schools is now one week into the “online school year”.
Looking for options for your child while you are at work? These children have the best of both worlds. They spend their in-class time online in personal work stations, split 6 feet or more apart.
When work time is over, they have the 12,000+ square foot state Read More
Caja Fire On Española Ranger District 70 Percent Contained
SFNF News:
The Caja Fire has consumed 158 acres and is now 70 percent contained.
Lightning sparked the fire Sunday at Colorado Peak on the Caja del Rio Plateau in the Española Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF).
Strategy: The strategy for the Caja Fire is full suppression. Firefighters have taken advantage of natural and manmade barriers, including the two-track road, to secure the Caja Fire’s perimeter. Crews continue to work the edges of the fire to make sure the containment lines remain secure.
Resources: Approximately 30 personnel are on scene, including three engines Read More
projectY cowork Launches Membership Plan For Teachers
projectY cowork News:
projectY cowork Los Alamos has announced a new membership plan available to teachers to help with remote learning this school year.
The new plan includes 24/7 access to the space at 150 Central Park Square, and 10 hours per month for use of the conference room.
projectY cowork offers high-speed internet access, white boards and is air conditioned; a great workspace for those requiring an area to plan, grade, meet or record lessons.
The coworking space also can be an option for students seeking an alternative to participating in their remote classroom activities from home. Read More
All Five Los Alamos Elementary Schools Transition To Hybrid Learning Model Beginning Monday Sept. 21
By Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus
Los Alamos Public Schools
Earlier this evening (Thursday), the Los Alamos School Board unanimously voted to have all five elementary schools transition to the hybrid learning model beginning Monday Sept. 21.
The hybrid model consists of students physically attending school two days a week and working remotely three days a week.
Half of the students attend on Monday and Tuesday (green track) and the other half attend on Thursday and Friday (gold track).
Wednesday is reserved for parent conversations, small group work, professional development and planning. Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: At Bankens Martial Arts
On the job in Los Alamos Wednesday Professor Kevin Conan Bankens demonstrates the skills and flexibility that can be achieved with professional instruction and hard work at Bankens Mountain Martial Arts Academy, 172 Central Park Square. For information on classes and private instruction, visit www.bankensmma.com or call 505.490.0491. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
World Futures Institute: Communication And Information Part 2
ANDY ANDREWS
Los Alamos World Futures Institute
In Part One of this series we ended with Guillermo Marconi and his 1896 patent of what we call the radio. This was 41 years after the telegraph. The timeline is more complicated because in 1976 Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone which allowed voice communication.
On the same day that he filed in February, Elisha Gray filed for a similar patent, but Bell filed earlier in the day. Obviously, the telephone caught on. In 1892, Bell opened the telephone line connecting Chicago and New York. People could orally communicate over long distances Read More
Second Virtual Forum On Local Policy With Democratic Candidates For Los Alamos County Council Tuesday Sept. 1
Shelly A. Wiemann, CFP Passes Securities Exams
By SHELLY A. WIEMANN, CFP
Wiemann Wealth Strategies
Financial Advisor, Raymond James Financial Services
Raymond James and Wiemann Wealth Strategies are excited to announce that Shelly A. Wiemann, of Los Alamos, has passed the series 9 and 10 general securities sales principal exams.
She is now a General Securities Sales Supervisor, also known as Branch Manager at Wiemann Wealth Strategies, 2101 Trinity Dr., Suite T, in Los Alamos.
Wiemann established the company earlier this year, an independent wealth practice aligned with Raymond James Financial Services. She already holds series Read More
Daily Postcard: Signs Of Autumn Creeping Into View
Daily Postcard: A Virginia Creeper is showing fall colors Thursday in White Rock. Virginia Creepers remain attractive through the summer and in the autumn turn bright purple or red before falling off the vines. It is one of the earliest vines to color in the fall. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Battle Of The Badges Blood Drive Underway Through Friday
The Battle of the Badges blood drive is taking place until 6:45 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church in Los Alamos at 2200 Diamond Dr. Walk-ins are always welcome and vote for the Police or Fire Department and receive a free T-shirt. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
McQuiston: Identity Theft … One Subject You Don’t Want To Learn At College
ALLEN McQUISTON
The Jemez Agency
As students head off to school this fall, they need to stay vigilant against the scams, schemes and tricks of identity fraudsters.
Student identity theft is on the rise, all around the world. Like most predators, identity thieves like to target the young and the elderly.
That’s why college and university students frequently become victims of identity theft.
Consider these statistics:
- 19 percent of all identity theft complaints in America are made by people ages 20 to 29.
- 49 percent of all suspected identity fraud cases in Canada have a victim aged 18 to 34.
- There’s