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County Engineer Eric Martinez Briefs Council On Projects

County Engineer Eric Martinez

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

Road construction projects are moving ahead at full speed throughout Los Alamos County.

During the regular County Council meeting Oct. 6, County Engineer Eric Martinez provided an update on current projects as well as future roadwork plans.

Martinez highlighted numerous projects that are underway throughout the County.

These include the 2020 pavement condition survey. Martinez said that a van traveling throughout White Rock and Los Alamos is using special equipment to assess the condition Read More

County: Solicitation Opens For Two Parcels On Trinity Drive  

COUNTY News:

Officials in the Community Development Department at Los Alamos County announced this morning that a solicitation has opened for the purchase of two vacant, County-owned parcels on Trinity Drive.

“These parcels were purchased by the County many years ago and the County is hoping to provide an opportunity for interested parties to develop the parcels in support of our established goals for the community,” Community Development Director Paul Andrus said. “We are interested in selling 3661 and 3689 Trinity Dr., land located just east of the medical center.”

These two vacant lots Read More

Scott: COVID, Voting, Halloween, CARES Act, Vaccine Prep

By Chair Sara Scott
Los Alamos County Council

I hope this note finds you and your families well. In this note I’ll provide some information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, voting, Halloween, and the status of the local CARES Act funds distribution.

In addition, I’ll note the preparations underway to ready the County for the availability of a vaccine.

In the face of the pandemic, we have continued to come together and show how much we care for each other, our businesses, and doing what we can to make it possible for our kids to get back to school, as appropriate.

But the most recent news in New Mexico Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 577 New Cases, Total Now At 34,290 With 3 New Deaths And 19,127 Patients Recovered

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 577 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 37 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update announces 3 new deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 199 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 66 new cases in Chaves County
  • 4 new cases in Cibola County
  • 19 new cases in Curry County
  • 2 new cases in De Baca County
  • 108 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 18 new cases in Eddy County
  • 4 new cases in Grant County
  • 16
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Los Alamos County Drive Thru, Drop Off Ballot Service

The scene Monday of the County’s drive thru, drop off ballot service for absentee ballots cast in the 2020 General Election. Motorists are encouraged to use Iris Street for easy access to turn into the Municipal Building Parking Lot, at 1000 Central Ave., where election poll workers are accepting ballots through vehicle driver-side windows to deposit into a secured ballot box, monitored by Los Alamos County Clerk Naomi Maestas and her staff. The new drive thru, drop off option is available during voting hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday until Oct 16., 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday Oct. Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 355 New Cases, Total Now At 33,713 With 3 New Deaths And 18,960 Patients Recovered

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 355 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 37 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update includes 3 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 121 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 10 new cases in Chaves County
  • 5 new cases in Cibola County
  • 24 new cases in Curry County
  • 50 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 6 new cases in Eddy County
  • 1 new case in Grant County
  • 19 new cases in Lea County
  • 2 new cases in Lincoln
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Walkup Aquatic Center Swim Lessons Resume Oct. 19

COUNTY News:

The Aquatic Center will begin offering modified semi-private swimming lessons, for levels 2 & 3, limited to two students per class and where the parent is in the water with their child and the instructor teaches from the deck.

Twenty-five minute lessons will be offered Monday/Wednesday & Tuesday/Thursday for $70 (non-refundable).

  • Level 2 Seahorse: Little to no water experience is required. This class introduces children to the water with fun water activities with parent. Class emphasizes safety, floats, glides, rolls, submersion and motor skills.
    • Monday/Wednesdays
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LAPS, Council Holding Virtual Joint Session To Set Next Steps For North Mesa Housing Thursday Oct. 29 

COUNTY News:

The North Mesa Housing Study will move to the next step at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, when Los Alamos County Councilors meet on Zoom with the Los Alamos Public School Board in a joint session.

The County’s consultant, Dekker Perrich Sabatini (DPS), will join the CDD project team to present the North Mesa Housing Study, a document first drafted pre-COVID pandemic and after several public workshops or open house meetings to discuss draft concepts for building homes on land just east of Los Alamos Middle School on North Mesa.

The purpose of the joint session is to gather feedback on the updated Read More

Chart 213: COVID-19 In New Mexico Oct. 13

This chart 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: mapchart.net. Source: covidactnow.org/us/nm/. created by Eli Ben-Naim
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New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 389 New Cases, Total Now At 33,362 With 4 New Deaths And 18,791 Patients Recovered

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 389 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 37 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update includes 4 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 130 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 19 new cases in Chaves County
  • 13 new cases in Curry County
  • 83 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 21 new cases in Eddy County
  • 1 new case in Guadalupe County
  • 13 new cases in Lea County
  • 16 new cases in Luna County
  • 11 new cases in
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Aquatic Center Therapy Pool Re-Opens Monday Oct. 19

COUNTY News:

The Aquatic Center has announced that the Therapy Pool will re-open at 7 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19 for warm water exercise lane reservations.

All individual swimmers are welcome, and same household family members may workout together in a lane, however it is limited to three individuals.

To reserve a lane, call 505.662.8170, one day ahead between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., and call the Friday before for Monday reservations.

To view the complete schedule for the therapy pool, visit the Los Alamos County Aquatic Center website here.

Los Alamos County Aquatic Center asks patrons to stay home not Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 269 New Cases, Total Now At 32,983 With 4 New Deaths And 18,680 Patients Recovered

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 269 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 37 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update includes 4 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

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

  • 100 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 27 new cases in Chaves County
  • 6 new cases in Cibola County
  • 1 new case in Colfax County
  • 12 new cases in Curry County
  • 40 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 1 new case in Eddy County
  • 3 new cases in Grant County
  • 2 new cases in Hidalgo
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Cone Zone: Week Of Oct. 12, 2020

COUNTY News:

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

Public Works Dept.:  

Barranca Mesa 3 Subdivision Improvements Project  

Crews continue paving Camino Encantado this week.  

 Pedestrian, Sidewalks and ADA Accessibility Along Trinity Drive from Oppenheimer to 39th Street  

GM Emulsion continues construction along Trinity Drive removing curb and gutter and dilapidated asphalt in the buffer zone between curb and sidewalk. Construction crews continue placing new curb and gutter and colored concrete in the vicinity of 36th and 37 Read More

Rickman: An Opportunity To Change The Tone

By JAMES E. RICKMAN
Libertarian Candidate
Los Alamos County Council

I have long believed that local government exists to serve the citizens of our community. Our citizens should be the County’s most important customers, but these days, some are starting to question whether this is the case.

The UnQuarked debacle and the Family Strengths Network contract fiasco were but a couple of the more obvious boils blemishing the idea that Los Alamos County always works in the best interests of the community.

In the former case—regardless of which party you might personally think was in the right or in the Read More

County: Frost And Golf Course Grass Don’t Mix

Scene of Los Alamos County Golf Course recently frosted over. Courtesy/LAC

The after effects of walking on grass that is covered in frost at the Golf Course. Courtesy.LAC

The after effects of driving a cart on grass that is covered in frost at the Golf Course. Courtesy.LAC

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Golf Course staff is informing the community of the importance of staying off frosted grass at the golf course.

Frost is nothing more than frozen dew that crystallizes on the grass. Being composed of 90 percent water, a grass blade freezes very easily, thereby making the normally pliable grass rigid Read More

Scenes From Ridin’ For Biden Car Rally In NNM

Scene from the Ridin’ For Biden Democratic event today that traveled through Santa Fe, Los Alamos County, Española and other Northern New Mexico communities. Candidates participating in the Ridin’ For Biden car rally include Dist. 43 Rep. Christine Chandler and Los Alamos County Council candidate Denise Derkacs along with an  enthusiastic crowd of Democrats. Courtesy photo

43 Rep. Christine Chandler and her husband Los Alamos attorney George Chandler participate in today’s Ridin’ For Biden car rally that traveled through Santa Fe, Los Alamos County, Española and other Northern New Mexico Read More

Supporters Rally For Trump And Reagor On Trinity Drive

Supporters gather this afternoon on Trinity Drive near Ashley Pond Park to campaign for the re-election of President Donald Trump and election of Republican candidate David Reagor to a seat on the Los Alamos County Council, waving and calling out to passing cars. Photo by Jim O’Donnell Read More

New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 486 New Cases, Total Now At 32,722 With 5 New Deaths And 18,621 Patients Recovered

STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 486 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County has 1 new case today bringing the total to 37 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

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

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

  • 167 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 38 new cases in Chaves County
  • 5 new cases in Cibola County
  • 42 new cases in Curry County
  • 73 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 16 new cases in Eddy County
  • 3 new cases in Grant County
  • 11 new cases
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