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Los Alamos County Library System Begins Curbside Service

LIBRARY News:

The Los Alamos County Library System announces plans for the phased reopening of library services.

A primary consideration for all phases is the safety of staff and the public. Public libraries are considered medium exposure risk institutions, where staff have frequent or close contact with people.

The Library will implement Phase One of reopening with curbside pickup of library materials that are on hold beginning June 15.

Library patrons can help staff prepare to launch the curbside service by returning library items in the drive-through drops at both Mesa Public Library Read More

LAPD Assists Protesters Crossing Diamond Intersection

Los Alamos police stop traffic Thursday to assist a line of protesters cross the intersection at Diamond Drive and Canyon Road as they make their way back to Ashley Pond where their peaceful protest for ‘Black Lives Matter’ began. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene of the line of protesters Thursday marching along Canyon Road on their way back to the Ashley Pond Pavilion. The protest drew nearly 300 individuals who assembled to speak out against racism. Los Alamos High School students comprised A majority of the protesters. They chanted and marched to the overpass on Diamond Drive Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Cases At 8,353 With 8 More Deaths And 3,115 Patients Recovered

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 218 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 6 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update includes 8 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:

  • 20 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 1 new case in Chaves County
  • 1 new case in Cibola County
  • 1 new case in Curry County
  • 21 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 3 new cases in Eddy County
  • 30 new cases in McKinley County
  • 1 new case in Otero County
  • 1 new
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Chart 82: COVID-19 In New Mexico June 4

Per capita deaths in the United States. Shown are the number of deaths per 100,000 residents in each state, as reported by the New York Times. Nationwide, there were 33 deaths per 100,000 people. New Mexico and its five surrounding states are highlighted. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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Los Alamos Fire Department Turns Out To Honor Labor Relations Manager Sharyl Hofer On Her Retirement

Fire Chief Troy Hughes presents a retirement certificate to Security and Safeguards/Labor Relations Manager Sharyl Hofer during a procession past her home Wednesday honoring her. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Sharyl Hofer waves at friends Wednesday as they bid her farewell. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Fire Department Security and Safeguards/Labor Relations Manager Sharyl R. Hofer retired Wednesday.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and state order prohibiting large gatherings, rather than Read More

County; State Probe How Best To Aid Local Businesses

LACDC Executive Director Patrick Sullivan

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

With the pandemic putting a strain on Los Alamos businesses, there is much discussion underway about how local government might help.

Assistance from Los Alamos County is limited due to the anti-donation clause in the state constitution.

“It just very much restricts what any municipality is able to do for a private business…,” said Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation (LACDC) Executive Director Patrick Sullivan.

He explained that there is good reason for the anti-donation Read More

Los Alamos County Council Chair Sara Scott On Completing Transition To Phase 1 Reopening

By Chair Sara Scott
Los Alamos County Council

I hope this note finds you and your families and friends well. (And if you read all the way through this note, you win a special good news item at the end!)

What a change June will bring to our community and state. With the opening of in-door dining, gyms, salons, pools and other businesses (all at limited capacities), we are completing the transition to Phase 1 reopening that started mid-May.

Mass gatherings of five or more individuals continue to be prohibited.

Throughout the next few weeks, the Governor and her team will continue to closely monitor the Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Cases At 8,140 With 8 More Deaths And 3,013 Patients Recovered

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 122 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 6 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update includes 8 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:

  • 28 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 2 new cases in Cibola County
  • 1 new case in Curry County
  • 8 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 1 new case in Lincoln County
  • 1 new case in Luna County
  • 37 new cases in McKinley County
  • 3 new cases in Rio Arriba County
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Five County Council Candidates Head Into General Election

Staff Report

The unofficial results of Tuesday’s 2020 Primary Election show 8,161 votes cast for candidates vying to fill one of three available seats on the Los Alamos County Council.

Four Democrats, one Republican and one Libertarian were on the ballot. Voters chose five of those six candidates to compete in the Nov. 3 General Election.

Voters chose the following Democratic candidates:

Denise Derkacs (Dem) received 2,819 votes, (34.54%)

 

 

 

 

 

Sean Jameson Williams (Dem) received 2,313 votes (28.34%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rodney Gerode Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Cases At 8,024 With 5 More Deaths And 2,960 Patients Recovered

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 227 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 6 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update includes 5 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:

  • 15 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 1 new case in Chaves County
  • 2 new cases in Cibola County
  • 2 new cases in Curry County
  • 3 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 2 new cases in Lincoln County
  • 1 new case in Luna County
  • 30 new cases in McKinley County
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Aquatic Center Reopens June 8 To Lap Swimming; Reservations Begin Friday

COUNTY News:

The most current Public Health order, issued June 1, 2020, states that “Public swimming pools may open but such facilities are limited to lane-swimming and lessons with up to two students only.” 

As a result, the Walkup Aquatic Center will open beginning June 8, 2020 for lap swimming only for swimmers 13 years and older. 

Twenty-one short course lanes (water walking lanes 1, 3 and 4, lane #2 is ADA accessible with lift) will be available to reserve in 45 minute increments. Precautionary safety measures including modified hours of operation, enhanced cleaning procedures, strict Read More

Fanning: Family Strengths Network Funding In Jeopardy

By Carie Fanning
Executive Director
FSN 

Family Strengths Network is in jeopardy of losing critical financial support from Los Alamos County.

Let your voice be heard! Remind Los Alamos County why FSN is important to you and to the community.


Quick ways you can encourage Los Alamos County to fund FSN:

• Share this event – don’t just share, but invite everyone you know in the area that needs to know about this … and that is everyone here now, or previously!
• Change your profile photo using the filter from computer:
– hover over your profile pictures
– click “update”
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Chart 80: COVID-19 In New Mexico June 2

Per capita diagnosis rate in the United States. Shown are the number of diagnoses per 100,000 residents in each state, as reported by the New York Times. Nationwide, there are 558 diagnoses per 100,000 people. New Mexico and its five neighboring states are highlighted. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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Election Night Results Process Changes Due To Pandemic

ELECTION News:

After the Governor announced May 15 that the ban on mass gatherings would remain in place for the foreseeable future (which the Governor again affirmed June 1, 2020), the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office made the decision to forgo election night reporting in the Boards and Commission Room, to help mitigate the spread of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Rather than congregating and waiting for results to be posted, the Clerk’s office will email candidates, local party chairs and media, a PDF document of the results, as they become available from each of the Vote Centers.

The Clerk’s Read More

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