Chris Clark

Los Alamos Gravity Race Is Cancelled

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos Gravity Race, originally scheduled fortoday, Oct. 12, has been cancelled due to insufficient registration. However, the Recreation Division is already planning to try again in the Spring of 2025.

“We are looking at March 29, 2025, at the same time and place. We encourage the community to stay tuned for more details as we approach the new date and look forward to bringing this exciting event back,” Recreation Program Manager Brendan Tuning said.

Thank you to those who showed interest, and the staff hope to see even more participants in the spring.

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DEA Issues Warning About Illegal Online Pharmacies

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DEA News:

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has seen an increase in illegal online pharmacies selling and shipping counterfeit pills made with fentanyl and methamphetamine to unsuspecting customers in the United States who believe they are purchasing real pharmaceutical drugs such as Oxycodone, Adderall, Xanax, and other drugs from legitimate pharmacies.

As Americans increasingly turn to online pharmacies to purchase necessary medications [1], DEA is issuing this Public Safety Alert to warn of an increase in illegal online, often foreign-based websites that are deceptively Read More

Stansbury Fights To Disrupt Criminal Suppliers Of Fentanyl

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U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury

Congressional  News:

WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) has introduced the Stop the Opioid Pill Presser and Fentanyl Act (STOPP Fentanyl Act) to commercially disrupt global criminal networks and suppliers of illicit drugs like fentanyl.

“The devastating impact of the fentanyl crisis is deeply personal for me. Sadly, like millions of Americans, this epidemic has touched my life with the death of a close friend,” Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) said. “Drug traffickers and suppliers adapt quickly, and so should we. Our focus must remain on Read More

Heinrich, New Mexico Delegation Push House RECA Vote

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Heinrich urges House Speaker Mike Johnson to hold a vote on Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) legislation at a press conference in the Capitol Sept. 24, 2024. Courtesy photo

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tuesday, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) joined advocates for a press conference calling on House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to hold a vote on a Senate-passed bill that would strengthen the Radiation Exposure Compensation Read More

Daily Postcard: Lush Flower Garden Blooms On Estante Way

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Daily Postcard: A lush garden filled with cosmos, heliathus and sunflowers is blooming Tuesday on Estante Way in White Rock. Photo by Sherry Mills

Closeup of flowers blooming Tuesday on Estante Way in White Rock. Photo by Sherry Mills

Closeup of flowers blooming Tuesday on Estante Way in White Rock. Photo by Sherry Mills Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: Sept. 17, 2024  

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post

Streamflow on the Rio Grande has dropped and is now less than 100 cubic-feet-per-second at Cerro. That is where the Rio Grande enters New Mexico from Colorado. 

The low water makes the stretch of river from the confluence with the Red River north to the Colorado state border in prime condition for anglers. Pools and pockets behind boulders may be fished more effectively during this low water period than they can be when the water is higher. 

The daily limit in this section is two trout. There are big brown trout in this section and a few wild rainbows. Read More

Jen Paul Schroer Steps Down As Aging Dept. Secretary

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Jen Paul Schroer

STATE News:

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced that Jen Paul Schroer, Secretary of the Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) will step down from her position at the end of the day. Schroer has served in the administration since 2019.

“Jen has been a strong, dedicated leader, stepping up for New Mexicans from her time at the Tourism Department through her work at ALTSD,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “Her leadership was crucial during the COVID-19 crisis, and I deeply appreciate her service. I wish her success in her next chapter.”

As ALTSD Secretary, Schroer Read More

Treasurer Montoya Begins Community Collaborative Visits

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State Treasurer Laura M. Montoya

From the Office of the State Treasurer:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico State Treasurer’s Office has begun a series of community events to share information about beneficial State Treasurer’s Office programs and engage in community discussions to collaborate with and offer support to local governments school, water and special districts, the disability community, banks and community organizations. 

The first visit of the series began Sept. 9 in Las Cruces and Alamogordo. 

Beyond managing more than $17 billion, the State Treasurer’s Office is strengthening Read More

LAFC U9 Competitive Boys Soccer Wins PowerFord Tourney

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The LAFC U9 competitive boys soccer team took 1st Place in the Rio Rapids PowerFord Tournament! They scored 13 goals by 6 different players and only allowed 2 goals as they went 3-0 in their first tournament! The team, composed of 2nd and 3rd graders from Los Alamos and White Rock, played great team soccer against teams from across New Mexico. The team includes, Zac R, Luke A, Wayne L, James M, William N, Ollie D, Lorenzo G, Levi H, Wyatt S, Ryker B, Lincoln D and Caleb H. To find out more about Los Alamos Youth Soccer, visit laysl.org! Courtesy photo Read More

New Mexico State Police Investigate Homicide In Chimayo

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NMSP News:

CHIMAYO — New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Investigations Bureau were called to investigate a homicide that occurred at a residence in Chimayo.

The investigation began Aug. 26, 2024, when NMSP officers were called to a house on Private Drive 1405A, in Chimayo for reports of a domestic violence incident where a female was heard screaming for help inside a residence.

When dispatch received the domestic violence call, a second call came in about a structure fire coming from that residence. Firefighters arrived on scene to put out the fire.

Investigators learned Leonel Andrade Garcia, Read More