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Chart 207: COVID-19 In New Mexico Oct. 7

This chart shows per capita diagnoses in New Mexico by county. Shown is the cumulative number of COVID-19 diagnoses per 100 residents. Los Alamos County is highlighted, while Hidalgo County (20 diagnoses per 100 residents) is not displayed. source: New Mexico Department of Health. Created by Eli Ben-Naim Read More

Candidates Share Views At LWV Forums

By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

bjgordon@ladailypost.com

The League of Women Voters of Los Alamos hosted candidates for the Public Regulatory Commission Dist. 3 seat and NM Senate District 5 candidates Oct. 1 at a forum via Zoom. The candidates for NM House District 43 were included in the forum Oct. 5, along with County Council candidates.

Two candidates are vying for the seat on the PRC. They are Libertarian Christopher B. Luchini and Democrat Joseph M. Maestas.

Maestas is a native New Mexican. He holds a master’s degree in engineering. Maestas worked as an engineer and regulator for Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 426 New Cases, Total Now At 31,372 With 2 New Deaths And 17,766 Patients Recovered

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 426 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 36 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:

  • 120 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 35 new cases in Chaves County
  • 1 new case in Cibola County
  • 1 new case in Colfax County
  • 20 new cases in Curry County
  • 70 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 27 new cases in Eddy County
  • 2 new cases in Grant County
  • 1 new
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Section Of 34th St. Between Urban & Villa Closed Thursday

COUNTY News:

Water crews with Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities will close a section of 34th Street to through traffic between Urban and Villa to replace a water line.

Work is scheduled for one day only – 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8.

Working in the roadway in front of 2144 34th St., crews will maintain access to residences at all times. No interruption of water services is planned. Crews do request that neighbors refrain from parking vehicles on 34th St. Thursday.

Motorists are advised to use caution near the construction zone.

For more information, contact the Customer Care Center Read More

LAPD: October Is National Domestic Violence Awareness

Safe options are available to victims of abuse, call 505.663.3511 or text 505.709.8135. Courtesy/www.acfjc.org

LAPD News:

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Domestic violence is prevalent in every community, including Los Alamos. One in three women and one in four men in the United States have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner. 

Fortunately, there are options available to victims of abuse.

What is Domestic Violence?

Domestic violence is a pattern of behavior and coercive control by one person to gain and maintain power over another. Read More

Atomic City Transit After School Routes Begin Oct. 19

COUNTY News:

Atomic City Transit is announces that Express Routes 7(C) – North Mesa, Route 8 – North Community, Route 9 – Aspen Area, Route 10 – Barranca Mesa and Route 11 – White Rock Area will resume operations beginning Monday, Oct. 19, the same day as the beginning of Los Alamos Public Schools Hybrid Attendance Model for elementary schools.

Rides on the Express Routes must be requested in advance using the Dial-A-Ride reservation system. Express Routes will operate as a reservation only service every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Reservations must be made for the Express Routes the Read More

New Mexico Absentee Ballot Requests By Party & Absentee And Early Vote Ballot Count By Party As Of 10-07-20

This data in the “Absentee Count by Party” document represents the total number of absentee ballot requests received in New Mexico as of the noted date. Oct. 20 is the last day for voters to request an absentee ballot. Courtesy/New Mexico Secretary of State’s Office

This data in the “Absentee Early Vote Count” document shows vote counts since Oct. 6 (the start of early in-person voting at clerks’ offices) broken down by party and county and method of voting. Wider early voting locations open Oct. 17 and run through Oct. 31. Polling places are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3. Courtesy/New Read More

PAC 8 Community Media Center Schedule: Oct. 9-15

PAC 8 News:

During the COVID-19 global pandemic, PAC 8 Community Media Center is available by appointment for recording events, transferring of old media, shooting and editing and pick-up and drop-off of videos and other items.

For information, email pac8@losalamos.com, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.

PAC 8 Community Media Center Television Schedule Oct. 9 through Oct. 15:

Friday, October 9, 2020

  • 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
  • 10 a.m. — The Tom Hartman Program
  • 11 a.m. — County Council Meeting Replay 10-06-20
  • 3 p.m. — Democracy Now!
  • 4 p.m. — Rising Up with Somali
  • 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES –
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LAPD Seeks Identity Of Sign Thieves Caught On Camera

Anyone who recognizes these women caught on camera damaging or stealing political signs on Rover Boulevard last weekend is asked to call police at 505.662.8282. Courtesy/LAPD

Anyone who recognizes these women caught on camera damaging or stealing political signs on Rover Boulevard last weekend is asked to call police at 505.662.8282. Courtesy/LAPD

Anyone who recognizes this women caught on camera damaging or stealing political signs on Rover Boulevard last weekend is asked to call police at 505.662.8282. Courtesy/LAPD

LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Read More

All Six Council Candidates Square Off At League Forum

By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post

bjgordon@ladailypost.com

The League of Women Voters of Los Alamos hosted all six candidates vying for thee seats on the Los Alamos County Council at a forum Monday evening via Zoom.

The Zoom channel hit its maximum of 100 viewers for the event. The Chamber of Commerce also hosted the candidates Oct. 1.

The candidates include  Republican David Reagor, Democrats Denise Derkacs, Sean Jameson Williams and Rodney Gerode Roberson, Independent Aaron Dennis Winter Walker and Libertarian James Rickman.  

The League also hosted Democratic House Dist. 43 Rep. Read More

Chart 206: COVID-19 In New Mexico Oct. 6

This chart shows shows the overall COVID-19 risk in New Mexico by county. The nonprofit organization Covid Act Now monitors daily diagnoses, infection rates, testing positivity, ICU headroom and contacts traced. The overall COVID-19 risk is based on these five metrics. Map credit: mapchart.net. Source: covidactnow.org/us/nm/. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 316 New Cases, Total Now At 30,947 With Zero New Deaths And 17,489 Patients Recovered

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 316 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County has 1 new case today bringing the total to 36 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

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

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

  • 138 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 12 new cases in Chaves County
  • 11 new cases in Curry County
  • 37 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 23 new cases in Eddy County
  • 1 new case in Grant County
  • 19 new cases in Lea County
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Los Alamos Among 24 Counties In New Mexico Now Eligible For Expanded Nursing Home Visitation Options

ALTSD News:

SANTA FE — In August 2020, state officials, under the leadership of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, announced new guidelines for long-term care facilities to expand COVID-safe visitation options for residents and loved ones.

Monday, the state announced facilities in Los Alamos and 23 other counties in New Mexico are eligible, based on COVID-positivity rates in their region.

Expanded visitation options include masked open-window visits and masked “chatterbox” visits for residents and their loved ones to ensure the safety of residents and facility staff workers. 

Long-term Read More

Community Inclusion & Racial Equity Survey Closes Friday  

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County reminds residents that the Community Inclusion and Racial Equity Survey will close this Friday, Oct. 9.

The survey is available online here.

Results will be shared with the community once available and will be informational data that is part of upcoming Council discussions about this important topic at a Council meeting in late October/early November.

The purpose of the survey is to gather information from all residents in Los Alamos County to help identify strengths and challenges related to equity and inclusion. Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 158 New Cases, Total Now At 30,632 With 2 More Deaths And 17,330 Patients Recovered

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 158 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 35 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:

  • 51 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 10 new cases in Chaves County
  • 1 new case in Cibola County
  • 12 new cases in Curry County
  • 44 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 1 new case in Lea County
  • 2 new cases in Lincoln County
  • 4 new cases in Luna County
  • 1 new case
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New Mexico Absentee Ballot Count By Party As Of 10-05-20

From the Office of the Secretary Of State:

This data represents the total number of absentee ballot requests received as of 8:30 a.m. today in New Mexico, as furnished by the Office of the New Mexico Secretary of State.

Daily updates about these absentee ballot requests will be published until Oct. 6 when the data will be adjusted to reflect vote counts instead (absentee, early in-person and Election Day).

Those vote counts also will be broken down by county and political party. Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 189 New Cases, Total Now At 30,477 With 2 More Deaths And 17,270 Patients Recovered

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 189 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County has 1 new case today bringing the total to 35 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:

  • 47 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 22 new cases in Chaves County
  • 1 new case in Cibola County
  • 7 new cases in Curry County
  • 46 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 5 new cases in Eddy County
  • 2 new cases in Grant County
  • 12 new
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Cone Zone: Week Of Oct. 5, 2020

COUNTY News:

The Public Works/Traffic Division provides the latest updates on the following projects:

Locations in White Rock and Los Alamos townsite – Asphalt patches  

GM Emulsion, under contract with the Department of Public Utilities, will patch asphalt at various locations and times throughout White Rock and the townsite where repairs to water lines occurred earlier in the summer. Work will begin Monday and continue through Friday. Traffic control devices will be set up around the construction zones.  

Public Works Dept.:  

Barranca Mesa 3 Subdivision Improvements Project  

Crews Read More

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