Rep. Christine Chandler Office Hours For October
Rep. Christine Chandler in her office at 1247 Central Ave. #218 (second floor, next to Cricket Window) in downtown Los Alamos announces her office hours for October. Courtesy photo
From the Office of Rep. Christine Chandler:
As part of her constituent outreach program, Rep. Christine Chandler (NM District 43) announced that she has scheduled office hours for the month of October.
“Our next legislative session is fast approaching. I look forward to hearing from constituents to better understand our community’s perspective.” Chandler said.
During scheduled office hours, individuals are Read More
Ten LAHS Seniors Are 2022 National Merit Semifinalists
LAHS seniors named as 2022 National Merit Semifinalists include front row from left, Kamaya Ronning, Kathryn Osburn, Jennie Gao and Olivia Koo, and back row from left, Aaron Philip, Andrew Corliss, Phillip Ionkov and Cinyoung Huang. Not pictured: Andrew Collins and Robert Strauss. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Ten Los Alamos High School seniors are among 16,000 students nationwide named as semifinalists in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship program. They include Andrew Collins, Andrew Corliss, Jennie Gao, Cinyoung Huang, Phillip Ionkov, Olivia Koo, Kathryn Osburn, Aaron Philip, Kamaya Read More
Chart 511: COVID-19 Update New Mexico Sept. 29
This scatter plot shows the average daily number of COVID-19 related hospitalizations per 100,000 people versus the percentage of the eligible population who completed their vaccination series by county. Los Alamos and the statewide average are highlighted in red. Los Alamos is the only county with a hospitalization rate equal to zero. Sources: New York Times and New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-NaimLuján, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Bolster Creative Economy, Provide Relief For Artists And Writers
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) led a group of his colleagues in introducing the Creative Economy Revitalization Act (CERA) to help bolster the creative economy through the creation of a workforce grants program to employ artists and writers to create publicly available art.
U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) are co-sponsors of the legislation, and U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The creative economy was
New Mexico Cannabis Control Division Posts Draft Manufacturing, Retail And Courier Rules
RLD Superintendent Linda M. Trujillo
NMRLD News:
SANTA FE — The Cannabis Control Division (CCD) of the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department Tuesday posted proposed manufacturing, retail, and courier rules as part of its open and transparent process to create a fair and effective system for licensing businesses and entrepreneurs who want to jump into New Mexico’s emerging adult-use cannabis industry.
“The mission of the Cannabis Control Division is to support a strong, thriving and safe adult-use and medical cannabis industry in New Mexico,” RLD Superintendent Linda M. Trujillo Read More
Premier Medical Group Provides COVID Testing At Schools
NMDOH News:
SANTA FE — Premier Medical Group (PMG) will begin full-service COVID-19 testing Thursday, Sept. 30, for Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) at its Lincoln Complex.
This event is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and primarily for unvaccinated teachers and staff who are required to test weekly. APS estimates that there are approximately 4,000 unvaccinated staff, most of whom will likely be tested through the PMG program.
In addition to APS, a PMG testing event will occur 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8 at Raices del Saber Xinachtli Community School in the Las Cruces area.
Authorities report high responsiveness Read More
EMNRD Cabinet Secretary Visits Forest Management Project
State Forester Laura McCarthy and EMNRD Cabinet Secretary Sarah Cottrell Propst hear about the impacts of drought on forests. Courtesy/EMNRD
Forestry Division representatives explain the landscape-scale treatment in the Turkey Mountains. Courtesy/EMNRD
EMNRD News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) Cabinet Secretary Sarah Cottrell Propst joined a tour of the Turkey Mountains Monday where EMNRD’s Forestry Division has completed significant forest and watershed restoration work thanks to the Forest and Watershed Restoration Act (FAWRA) Read More
Los Alamos COVID-19 Impact For Week Ending Sept. 27
Los Alamos COVID Impact:
COVID-19 statistics for the week ending Sept. 27 impacting Los Alamos County:
- 646 tests;
- 11 diagnoses; and
- 0 deaths.
Chart 510: COVID-19 Update New Mexico Sept. 27
The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in Los Alamos versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in Los Alamos by age group for the week ending Sept. 27. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-NaimConference On Aging For New Mexicans 50+ Nov. 16-18
ALTSD News:
The State’s Conference on Aging has a long history of being an event that brings together New Mexico’s population of adults 50+.
Over the past 43 years, the Conference has hosted countless speakers and presenters who have graced their stages to share remarkable stories, best practices, and innovations.
New Mexicans from across the state converge on the conference, boasting of 1,500 to 1,800 attendees each year.
This year, to keep participants safe, the conference, Nov. 17 and 18, will be virtual with presenters from all across the state coordinating their workshops via video and Read More