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FBI: Man Charged In San Felipe Shooting

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, and Raul Bujanda, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, announced that Jeremiah Tenorio has been charged in connection with a shooting on the San Felipe Pueblo.

Tenorio, 26, and an enrolled member of the San Felipe Pueblo, appeared in federal court Nov. 28 for a detention hearing, facing charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, assault resulting in serious bodily injury, and discharging a firearm in relation to a crime of violence. Tenorio will remain on conditions Read More

Chamisa Participates In New Mexico Electric Car Challenge

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Chamisa students compete against middle school students in New Mexico Electric Car Challenge. Courtesy photo

Team #1 – ‘Not Fast, Just Furious’. Courtesy photo

LAPS News:

Handmade electric cars race down the track. This exciting event is where 10 students from Chamisa Elementary School in White Rock spent a Saturday in mid-November competing against middle school students.

Mrs. Hettinga’s 6th grade students participated in the New Mexico Middle School Electric Car Challenge in Albuquerque. The group consisted of Lauren Mueller, Jetta Parsons, Khloe C. Martinez, Ameera Finn, Read More

2022 Football 2-5A All-District Awards Announced

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SPORTS News:

Below are the All-district awards for football this season.

The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers had 10 selections on 1st team Offense, and 8 on 1st team defense.

Topper football won district for the first time since 2011. Teke Nieto also was selected to play in the NMHSCA All-Star game Dec. 3. 

All-State awards will be released in the coming weeks.

All-District Awards:

1st Team Offense:

  • Teke Nieto – RB
  • Zach Stidham – QB
  • Melaki Gutierrez – WR
  • Haiden Jorgenson – Slot
  • Kenny Suazo – Slot
  • Zach Schwarzkopf – Tackle
  • Nic Rey – Guard
  • Kyler Young
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Central Avenue Drive Pad Construction Begins Dec. 5

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COUNTY News:

Starting Monday, Dec. 5, contractors for Los Alamos County will be constructing drive pads at 1216 and 1407 Central Ave.

Motorists are asked to use Trinity Drive to access 1407 Central (Subway).

Motorists are asked to use the entrance on Knecht Street to access the following businesses:

  • Shannon Corporation;
  • The Karen Wray Gallery;
  • Los Alamos Daily Post; 
  • Atomic City Quilts;
  • David’s Barber Shop;
  • Mesa Top Games and Toys & L.A. Bootery; and
  • Boomerang.

This work is expected to be completed by Friday, Dec. 9.

Drivers and Pedestrians are asked to use caution while in the construction Read More

County: RediNet Internet Access Remains Down

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COUNTY News:

8:45 a.m.: RediNet internet access is still experiencing an outage.

There is no current time for when services will be back up, but the County IT Division is working closely with RediNet to assist in any way possible. 

County services that use RediNet will be unable to access the internet during this time.

Examples include:

  • MyDrive traffic cameras;
  • Public Wi-Fi at all County sites and downtown; and
  • Public library kiosks at both libraries.
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Local Woman In Search Of Emperor Penguins

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Photographer Kristen Honig of Los Alamos poses with emperor penguins during her recent trip to Antarctica. Courtesy/Kristen Honig

The main colony consists of thousands of adult and juvenile emperor penguins. Photo by Kristen Honig

By KRISTEN HONIG
Los Alamos

Ever since my first trip to Antarctica in 2018, I’ve been dreaming of a return.

In part, because the wildlife is simply amazing, in part to see the uniquely sculpted ice, but mostly to see the elusive emperor penguin that I missed the first time around. After several years of waiting for adventure ships to return to the White Continent, I

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Catch Of The Week: Holiday Cyber Scams

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By BECKY RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos

Oh boy, Thanksgiving!

That means it’s time for … online shopping!  Time to scoop up some sweet bargains on hot items like gaming equipment, toys, electronics and more, right?

Just be careful out there, and make sure you don’t get scammed.

Here’s some tips for safer online shopping:

          • If a deal looks too good to be true, it probably is a scam. If you are scrolling Facebook and you see an offer for a PlayStation 5 for just $99.99 if you click here RIGHT NOW…do not click. Fake ads leading consumers to fake shopping websites are way too common, and you will end up losing those
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Chamber Of Commerce To Host Grand Opening Of SALA Los Alamos Event Center Dec. 1

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Courtesy/Chamber

CHAMBER News:

New Los Alamos business SALA Los Alamos Event Center is officially opening Thursday, Dec. 1. The community is invited to help celebrate SALA’s opening in the former Reel Deal Theater at 2551 Central Ave., with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony and many other activities 4-9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1.

Allan Saenz announced the purchase of the Reel Deal building in August. Saenz and co-owner Sammi Owens started an LLC called LA Angels Investment Co. to buy the building. The SALA Los Alamos Events Center will keep its former use while also making some changes.

“The theater is reopening Read More

New Mexico Unemployment Rate 4.3% In October 2022

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NMDWS News:

New Mexico’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.3 percent in October, up from 4.2 percent in September and down from 6.1 percent in the previous year.

The national unemployment rate in October was 3.7 percent, up from 3.5 percent in September and down from 4.6 percent in October 2021.

Total nonagricultural payroll employment grew by 24,800 jobs, or 3.0 percent, between October 2021 and October 2022. The majority of gains came from the private sector, which was up 22,500 jobs, or 3.4 percent.

The public sector was up 2,300 jobs, or 1.3 percent. Most private sector gains were Read More

LAPS To Hold Hybrid Board Meeting Nov. 17

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LAPS News:

A Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) board meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17 at Barranca Mesa Elementary School, 57 Loma Del Escolar and virtually on Zoom.

This meeting is open to the public.

Find the agenda to this meeting here: Nov. 17, 2022 LAPS Board Agenda.

Find the link to this meeting here.

Meeting ID: 505 663 2222
Passcode: j45K8H Read More