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New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 119 New Cases, Total Now At 27,041 With 2 New Deaths And 14,842 Patients Recovered

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 119 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 29 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update announces 2 new deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 14 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 10 new cases in Chaves County
  • 2 new cases in Cibola County
  • 2 new cases in Curry County
  • 9 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 14 new cases in Eddy County
  • 1 new case in Guadalupe County
  • 16 new cases in Lea County
  • 2 new
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NMED: New High-Resolution Stream Dataset Improves Accuracy To Better Protect Hundreds Of Stream Miles

These images illustrate example of improvements made in mapping New Mexico’s streams through the new, higher resolution dataset. Courtesy photo

These images illustrate example of improvements made in mapping New Mexico’s streams through the new, higher resolution dataset. Courtesy photo

NMED News:

The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) recently made significant improvements to the accuracy of mapped streams, resulting in better representation – and better protection – of hundreds of additional miles of streams in New Mexico.

The higher-resolution Read More

U.S. Department Of Commerce Invests $35 Million To Fuel High-Growth Entrepreneurship Across America Including Los Alamos Commerce And Development Corporation

Dept. Of Commerce News:

  • Economic Development Administration’s Build to Scale Program Supports Efforts of 52 Organizations in 36 States

WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced today that 52 organizations — including nonprofits, institutions of higher education, and entrepreneurship-focused organizations — from 36 states will receive grants totaling $35 million to support entrepreneurship, acceleration of company growth, and increased access to risk capital across regional economies.

Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation is among the awardees. Read More

AG: Former Attorney Matthew O’Neill Going To Prison

From the Office of the Attorney General:

ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas announced today that Bernalillo County District Court Judge Daniel Gallegos sentenced Matthew O’Neill, to three years at the Department of Corrections for possessing and manufacturing child pornography.

Prosecutors read the victims’ sentencing statements to the court, which detailed how the continued propagation of the video and photographic depictions of them being sexually abused has impacted their lives and continues to haunt them.

“No one should exploit and abuse children, and Read More

FBI Offering $10K For Information On Dakota Don Briscoe

Convicted felon Dakota Don Briscoe is on the lam

FBI News:

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Dakota Don Briscoe, wanted for a carjacking and attempted carjacking Sept. 7 in Albuquerque.

This case is being investigated by the FBI in conjunction with the Albuquerque Police Department as part of the Department of Justice’s Operation Legend, a coordinated federal and local law enforcement initiative to fight gun and dangerous crime.

Shortly before the attempted carjacking and successful carjacking, Briscoe was observed walking Read More

Inaugural Virtual Indian Market Drives Sales, Membership

Southwestern Association for Indian Arts new Executive Director Kim Peone. Courtesy/SWAIA

SWAIA News:

SANTA FE — The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts announces a successful conclusion and excellent sales results from the organization’s first-ever Virtual Indian Market.

The virtual market drove sales for SWAIA’s 450 participating artists and increased membership by 144 percent.

Under the leadership of SWAIA’s new Executive Director Kim Peone (Colville Confederated Tribes / Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) and SWAIA’s board of directors, the organization pivoted to launch Read More

Human Trafficking: How Does New Mexico Measure Up?

THTI News:

New Mexico ranks 23rd in the United States in 2019 for the number of active criminal human trafficking cases making their way through federal courts.

The state had eight active criminal cases. Federal prosecutors charged two new criminal cases, ranking New Mexico 22nd in the United States for the number of new criminal human trafficking cases.

In 2019, federal courts convicted two defendants in criminal human trafficking cases, ranking New Mexico 35th in the nation for the number of defendants convicted.

Federal courts ordered one out of one convicted defendants to pay restitution Read More

New Mexico Public Education Department COVID-19 Update: Confirming New Positive Cases In Schools Across State

PED News:

As of Sept. 14, two staff and three students from five schools have tested positive

SANTA FE – Beginning today, Sept. 15, the Public Education Department will publish daily case updates regarding the number of positive school-related COVID-19 cases in New Mexico. 

New cases will be reported for the prior 24-hour period. The first daily case update marks one week from the start of hybrid learning in some districts. 

The Public Education Department announced today five new positive cases of COVID-19, confirmed on Monday, Sept 14, after implementing a rapid response and verifying all Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 82 New Cases, Total Now At 26,923 With 7 New Deaths And 14,634 Patients Recovered

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 82 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 29 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update announces 7 new deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 17 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 9 new cases in Chaves County
  • 1 new case in Colfax County
  • 2 new cases in Curry County
  • 7 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 6 new cases in Eddy County
  • 5 new cases in Lea County
  • 1 new case in Lincoln County
  • 5 new cases in
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