Carol A. Clark

NMDOT: Roadway Rehabilitation Project On US 64/84 In Tierra Amarilla Phase 2 To Start July 8

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NMDOT News:

TIERRA AMARILLA — Travelers in the Tierra Amarilla area may experience traffic delays as a roadway rehabilitation project on US 64/84 is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, July 8.

The project will span from milepost 171, just south of Brazos, to milepost 175.1, at the US 64/84 split, and is expected to take 10 days to complete, weather permitting.

The project will include the application of a micro seal solution to the roadway, followed by final striping. This structural pavement treatment will extend roadway life and improve safety for motorists.

Construction will take place 7 a.m. Read More

Los Alamos Arts Council Presents Events For July

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LAAC News:

The Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) is offering a full schedule of events for July. It is providing everything from educational lectures on indigenous murals to self stewardship workshops. Not to mention: summer  camp. As a reminder, the public can find the most updated calendar of events here: https://www.losalamosartscouncil.org/events-2-1.

July Events:

  • Summer camp is here! The first four weeks of camp have been amazing. LAAC’s camps are intended for rising first graders through rising sixth graders, and are offered in both the morning and the afternoon. Camps are themed

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Republican Party Of New Mexico Treasurer Kimberly Skaggs Charged With Fatal Hit-And-Run Near Las Cruces

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Kimberly Ann Skaggs

COURT News:

Kimberly Ann Skaggs, 54, listed at the time of her arrest on Wednesday as treasurer of the Republican Party of New Mexico, faces felony charges in a hit-and-run that took place June 22 near Las Cruces.

According to court records, Skaggs was charged in Doña Ana County Magistrate Court with leaving the scene of an accident involving great bodily harm or death and tampering with evidence. She is charged with driving the vehicle that hit bicyclist Andrew R. Brown, 40, and failing to stop or return to the scene to provide required information or reasonable assistance. Read More

FBI Offers Reward For Information On Pair Of Thieves Caught On Camera Robbing ATM In Albuquerque

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Anyone with information on this pair of thieves robbing the Nusenda ATM at the Nusenda Credit Union at 7644 Jefferson St NE at approximately 10:05 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2026 is asked to call the FBI at 505.889.1300. Courtesy/FBI

FBI News:

The FBI and Albuquerque Police Department are asking for the public’s help to identify two men who robbed the Nusenda ATM at the Nusenda Credit Union at 7644 Jefferson St NE at approximately 10:05 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2026.

Suspect descriptions:

  • 2 male subjects;
  • Both wearing dark masks, ski goggles, and dark clothing: and
  • The subjects ran to an adjacent
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Leger Fernández, Stansbury, Vasquez Probe Federal Drug Enforcement Actions That Allowed Fentanyl On New Mexico’s Streets

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U.S. HOUSE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), Melanie Stansbury (D-NM), and Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) sent a letter to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administrator Terrance Cole demanding answers about reports that federal agents and prosecutors knowingly allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to flood the streets of Albuquerque and other New Mexico communities.

The practice, known as “walking”, is an investigative tactic where law enforcement agencies, like the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), deliberately allow illicit drugs to pass through Read More

McCauley Springs Fire Update: Saturday Morning June 27

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An aerial view of the McCauley Springs Fire from a recon flight on June 25. Courtesy/2026.mccauleysprings@firenet.gov

USFS News:

  • A community meeting has been scheduled for 6 p.m., Sunday, June 28 at a location to be determined, please monitor the McCauley Springs Facebook and Inciweb for details.

The Southwest Area Incident Management Team is utilizing both Direct and Indirect Tactics on the McCauley Springs Fire burning in the Jemez Mountains.

Firefighters utilized direct extinguishment tactics, engaging the active flame front directly on the fire’s edge to stop spread.

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New Electric Rates Begin July 1 In Los Alamos County

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COUNTY News:

Time of use rates and residential demand begin July 1, 2026 in Los Alamos County. Customers will see this reflected in their August bills. To see examples of the new bill layout or to learn more, visit https://ladpu.com/TOU.

Residents will automatically be enrolled in Time Of Use (TOU) and residential demand. Electric rates for TOU will be different during on-peak and off-peak hours. Residential demand will be charged once per month, at the highest hour of usage within the billing period and is independent of TOU times.

  • On-peak hours: 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. at a rate of $0.1970 per kilowatt-hour
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County: No Bear-Resistant Cart? No Problem!

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A bear spotted in the dark of night sniffing around trash cans at a residence in Los Alamos. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

No bear-resistant cart? No problem!

Residents in need of a bear-resistant cart are encouraged to submit a request to the County.

To place a request for a bear-resistant cart, click here: https://www.losalamosnm.gov/Services/Trash-and-Recycling/Residential-Trash-and-Recycling/Roll-Carts. Read More

McQuiston: Evacuation Orders & Your Homeowners Insurance … What You Need To Know

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By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963

With the McCauley Springs fire in the Santa Fe National Forest currently affecting Sierra Los Pinos, there is a lot in the news over the last day or so. Given the situation, we want to review how a standard homeowners policy typically responds to a civil authority evacuation order.

Please Note: 

This guidance is meant to provide a general idea of how a common homeowners policy might respond. It does not confirm coverage. Every insurance policy is different, and to officially determine coverage, a claim must be filed and confirmed

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