Dale Harris; Damien Flores Read Poetry Virtually Dec. 27
Dale Harris
TEATRO PARAGUA News:
Two prominent New Mexico poets, Dale Harris and Damien Flores, will read poetry live on Zoom at 4 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 27 as part of the ongoing Teatro Paraguas poetry reading series.
Link to Register: teatroparaguas.org
Dale Harris has made New Mexico home since 1993 when she and actor/chef husband Scott Sharot settled near Mountainair. They opened the popular Hummingbird Café where monthly Live Poets Society readings attracted a multitude of visitors. Its success led Dale to organize the Sunflower Festival Poets & Writers Picnic and Writers’ Workshops Read More
NMDOH Introduces Oral Fluid Tests To Southeast Sites
NMDOH News:
SANTA FE – The Department of Health and Curative are further expanding their COVID-19 testing partnership to include 10 locations in southeast New Mexico.
In addition to the six locations across the state, two sites in southeast New Mexico will now provide the less invasive, oral fluid tests.
The sites are already established under the Public Health Offices and have been providing nasopharyngeal tests to the public since testing began.
Those tests will be exchanged next week for the Curative tests in Artesia, Carlsbad, Hobbs, Roswell, Clovis, Ft. Sumner, Lovington, Portales, Read More
NACo: Businesses; Local Governments At Risk Of Closures; Cuts In Services Without Additional Coronavirus Aid
NACo News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Association of Counties (NACo) has announced that millions of jobs, small businesses and essential government services are at risk if Congress fails to pass another COVID economic relief package.
A new survey of public and private sector groups finds that direct aid to local governments and small businesses is critical.
The survey, by the COVID RELIEF NOW coalition, a partnership of nearly 300 major public and private sector groups, shows small businesses, cities and counties are experiencing devastating impacts of the coronavirus pandemic without Read More
FBI Statement On Death Of Fugitive Leonard Francis Kieren
FBI News:
At approximately 12:30 p.m. today, members of the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force (VCTF) were executing a federal arrest warrant in a remote area near Southern Ave. just west of 313 Ave. in Tonopah, Ariz.
The warrant was for Leonard Francis Kieren, 60, a fugitive who was wanted for homicide in Santa Fe.
As members of the FBI VCTF attempted to make the arrest, the suspect fired at the officers/agents, who returned fire.
The subject was shot and pronounced dead at the scene. No agents or law enforcement members were injured.
This remains an ongoing investigation and no further information
Chart 265: COVID-19 In New Mexico Dec. 4, 2020
New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 2,080 New Cases, Total Now 104,935 With 33 New Deaths And 35,781 Patients Recovered
STATE News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced this afternoon 2,080 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports 8 more cases today … the total is now 170 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 33 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 755 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 3 new cases in Catron County
- 99 new cases in Chaves County
- 30 new cases in Cibola County
- 5 new cases in Colfax County
- 48 new cases in Curry County
- 4 new cases in De Baca County
- 224 new
New Mexico Provides $5 Million In financial Relief Funds
HSD News:
…Up to $750 for households that did not receive an economic impact payment
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) was appropriated $5 million from House Bill 1, during the second special session of the New Mexico Legislature last month to provide emergency financial assistance to low income state residents who did not receive a federal coronavirus tax relief economic impact payment.
HSD has partnered with the Taxation and Revenue Department to disburse the funds to New Mexican families. This will be a one-time payment of up to $750 for eligible New Mexico households, Read More
PED: 59 New Mexico Public Schools On COVID-19 Watchlist
PED News:
SANTA FE – Fifty-nine New Mexico public school buildings appeared on the COVID-19 Watchlist in the week ending today, Dec. 4, signifying they had at least two Rapid Responses within a 14-day period.
Schools on Watchlist include:
ALBUQUERQUE
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Chaparral Elementary
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Christine Duncan Heritage
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Cibola High
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Jimmy Carter Middle
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La Cueva High
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Madison Middle
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Mission Avenue Elementary
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Robert F. Kennedy Charter
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Sandia High
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Tierra Adentro
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Zia Elementary
ANTHONY
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Gadsden Middle School
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Gadsden Independent School District Physical Plant
CARLSBAD
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Monterrey Elementary
CHAPARRAL
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Chaparrel
RTD Blue Bus 255 Mountain Trail Winter Service Begins Dec. 5 With COVID Safe Operations In Place This Season
RTD News:
The North Central Regional Transit District’s (NCRTD) RTD Blue Bus 255 Mountain Trail route from Downtown Santa Fe to Ski Santa Fe will switch to Winter service on Saturday, Dec. 5, to coincide with the open of Ski Santa Fe.
As changes are occurring at the ski basin, so too on the Mountain Trail bus. COVID Safe operations will be in place as the District remains committed to the health and safety of its riders and transit operators.
All seats will have to be reserved in advance by calling 505-629-4725 ext. 2. Only those who have reserved a seat will be allowed to board. Seating will be limited Read More
New Mexico Environment Department Files Emergency Amendment To Require Employers To Disclose Positive COVID-19 Cases To State
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has adopted a second emergency amendment to state workplace safety laws that requires employers to report positive COVID-19 cases among employees to NMED within four hours of being notified of the case.
This second emergency amendment is necessary as the original emergency amendment expired before a permanent amendment was put in place.
The second emergency amendment went into effect Thursday, Dec. 3, and will remain in effect for no more than 120 days unless NMED proposes and the Environmental Improvement Board adopts a Read More
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