New Mexico Museum Of Natural History & Science Reopens
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Baby Protoceratops at ‘Tiny Titans: Dinosaur eggs and babies’. Courtesy/NMMNHS
Many Inspired Steps: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary. Courtesy/NMMNHS
NMMNHS News:
The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) will safely reopen to the public today, March 17, following a temporary closure last month due to positive COVID-19 cases reported by staff members.
Museum hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday, closed Monday and Tuesday, and visitation will be limited to 75 people at any one time.
Health and safety is the highest priority for NMMNHS, and the Read More
New Mexico Recreational Cannabis Bill Remains In Limbo
Sen. Jacob Candelaria
By DANIEL J. CHACÓN and ROBERT NOTT
SFNM
With the end of the 2021 legislative session looming promptly at noon Saturday, an issue that has dominated the Capitol spotlight for the past eight weeks remains in limbo: an effort to legalize the recreational use of cannabis.
Advocates say there’s still hope for the Legislature to pass a measure in the next three and a half days and get it to the desk of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who has voiced her support.
“An hour is a lifetime in legislative time,” Sen. Jacob Candelaria wrote in a text message.
“The Senate is doing what we do: deliberate Read More
Traffic Alert: Lane Switch Near Roundabout Begins Monday
Traffic Alert:
Star Paving has announced an upcoming lane shift that will begin Monday when crews return to complete the final work on the roundabout for N.M. 502 at the eastern edge of Los Alamos.
N.M. 502 westbound traffic will be switched to a new westbound lane on Monday.
Motorists are asked to slow down and use caution.
Crews will be working in and along the roadway for the next three months to complete final work on the project.
More details on upcoming County-wide construction projects will be forthcoming using a preview of activities listed in the weekly Cone Zone report, issued on Friday Read More
C6 Begins Rocket Testing At Spaceport America
From left, Spaceport America Ex. Dir. Scott McLaughlin, Sen. Prog. Mgr. Katrina Hornstein of Ursa Major Technologies, C6 VP of Eng. Daniel McCammon and Highland Enterprises Proj. Mgr. Mike Heard. Courtesy/C6 Launch
SPACEPORT AMERICA News:
SIERRA COUNTY—Canadian Corporation C6 Launch Systems has unveiled a new rocket engine test stand at Spaceport America’s vertical launch area.
At a ribbon cutting ceremony held on site, C6 showed off the static rocket test stand constructed by Highland Enterprises of Las Cruces.
Highland designed, fabricated and installed the stand at Spaceport America. Read More
State Awards LEDA Grant To Bueno Foods For Expansion
Bueno Foods distributes New Mexico chiles and food products throughout the United States. Courtesy/EDD
Bueno Foods roasted chile ready to package and ship throughout the United States. Courtesy/EDD
EDD News:
ALBUQUERQUE – Economic Development Department Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes announced Tuesday that Bueno Foods has been awarded economic assistance to expand storage and manufacturing capacity and better distribute New Mexico chiles and food products throughout the United States.
The expansion for Bueno Foods will be on its property at 2001 4th St SW in Albuquerque and will Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 186 New Cases, Total 188,664 With 7 New Death And 168,191 Patients Recovered
Today’s update includes 7 more deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports today’s most recent cases:
- 72 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Chaves County
- 1 new case in Cibola County
- 2 new cases
County Offering COVID Vaccines To Homebound Residents
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County’s Emergency Management Office, in coordination with the Social Services Office, have begun offering COVID vaccines to those who meet the current criteria for the vaccine as defined by the State of New Mexico, but who may be homebound for medical reasons and therefore unable to attend a vaccine clinic at a local facility.
Homebound residents are asked to call the Social Services Office at 505.662.8068 to arrange for their vaccination home visit. When calling, the individual will need to provide Social Services’ staff with their name, date of birth, confirmation Read More
Skolnik: COVID-19 – The Quintessential Global Health Issue
By RICHARD SKOLNIK
Los Alamos
(This article is adapted from a talk given to the Global Health Interest Group of the Research Institute of Children’s National Hospital)
COVID-19 is the quintessential global health issue. We can see this clearly when we look at COVID-19 through a set of global health lenses: the globalization of disease; ethics; the economic and social impacts of health issues; the relationship between human well-being and global security and freedom; and, the need for cooperation.
When it comes to the interdependent boundaryless world in which we live, I like to say that “the Read More
Chart 367 COVID-19 In New Mexico March 16, 2021
The bars in this chart display the number of COVID-19 related deaths versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-NaimDaily Post Live Streams Topper Volleyball Vs. Pintos Tonight!
Tune in to the Los Alamos Daily Post website at 6 p.m. today to catch all the action from the volleyball match between the Lady Hilltoppers and Moriarty pintos with Voice of the Hilltoppers Gene Mortensen and Mike Katko. To watch tonight’s game streamed live, click here. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
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