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
Chart 81: COVID-19 In New Mexico June 3
The number of diagnoses reported in Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe and Taos counties versus date. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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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
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
2020 Primary Election Final Unofficial Results
2020 Primary Election Preliminary Results For Early Voting & Election Day Vote Centers (Combined)
2020 Primary Election Preliminary Results From White Rock Vote Center
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
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
Scene From Voting Underway At Municipal Building Today
Poll workers say voting has been brisk today with more than 100 people voting by 11:30 a.m. including this voter at right signing in at the Municipal Building. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com 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”
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
2020 Primary Election Vote Count In NM Counties (At 11 A.M.)
Los Alamos County Moves To Level II Fire Restrictions
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos Fire Department Fire Marshal Wendy Servey announced today that she is proceeding to Level II Fire Restrictions for Los Alamos County, effective immediately.
Servey said the decision was made in partnership with LAFD’s Wildland Division after reviewing the potential threat of wildfire.
“While Los Alamos has enjoyed a few rain showers in the past week, there is still a significant threat from wildfire, coupled with ongoing drought conditions and an increase in dry lightning strikes in forested areas,” Servey said, noting that there are currently active fires burning Read More
2020 Primary Election Day Is Here … Polls Open Until 7 P.M.
Today is 2020 Primary Election Day, local polls open until 7 p.m. at 3 locations. Courtesy/image
ELECTION DAY News:
Today is 2020 Primary Election Day and local Vote Centers at open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in three locations:
Los Alamos County Municipal Building – Council Chambers at 1000 Central Ave.;
White Rock Town Hall – Conference Training Room at 139 Longview Dr.; and
Los Alamos County Golf Course Community Building – Multi-Purpose Room at 4250 Diamond Dr.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: Ballots must physically be received by 7 p.m. today to count!
For more information on Elections, visit the Los Alamos County Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Cases At 7,800 With 6 More Deaths And 2,888 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 113 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County remains at 6 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 6 additional deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 12 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 3 new cases in Chaves County
- 1 new case in Curry County
- 10 new cases in Doña Ana County
- 2 new cases in Eddy County
- 35 new cases in McKinley County
- 1 new case in Rio Arriba County
- 2 new cases in Roosevelt
Chart 79: COVID-19 In New Mexico June 1
The bars show the number of covid-19 related hospitalizations, reported by the New Mexico Department of Health, versus day. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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