FBI: Shiprock Man Gets 78 Months In Prison For Unlawfully Possessing Loaded Shotgun
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Shiprock man was sentenced to 78 months in prison for unlawfully possessing a loaded shotgun, which he obtained by stealing and attempting to sell it.
There is no parole in the federal system.
According to court records, Aug. 10, 2022, Crandall Craig Martin, 42, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, stole a loaded firearm with the intention of trading it for alcohol or money to buy alcohol. As both a previously convicted felon and misdemeanant convicted of a crime of domestic violence, Martin was prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition.
Martin subsequently Read More
Satori Healing Serves People’s Physical And Mental Health
Dr. Patrick Martin, co-owner of Satori Healing, shows one of the rooms where patients can receive IV infusions. Satori Health, 2610 Trinity #14, offers a wide range of services. For more information, visit https://www.satorihealingnm.com/ or call 505.500.8213. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
While working in the hospital environment, Dr. Patrick Martin began wondering what other options were available to help the community, especially those struggling with mental health.
At times, he cared for challenging Read More
New Mexico December 2025 Unemployment Rate 4.3%
NMDWS News:
New Mexico’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.3 percent in December, up from 4.2 percent in November and unchanged from the previous year’s rate. The national unemployment rate in December was 4.4 percent, down from 4.5 percent in November and up from 4.1 percent in December 2024.
Total nonagricultural payroll employment grew by 8,800 jobs, or 1.0 percent, between December 2024 and December 2025. The majority of gains came from the public sector. The private sector was up 3,000 jobs, or 0.4 percent, while the public sector was up 5,800 jobs, or 3.0 percent. Within the Read More
Applications Now Open For 2026-27 Young Voices Season
Scene from the Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera training program. Courtesy/SFO
SFO News:
Registration is open for the Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera, which was created in January of 2008 to encourage, nurture and guide high school students exhibiting talent, desire and potential for singing classical music.
Program participants receive voice lessons and musical coaching by the Santa Fe Opera’s music staff as well as training in diction, music theory and basic acting. Students also participate in master classes with visiting guest artists, attend cultural events and have multiple opportunities Read More
Register For 2026 Los Alamos County Little League
By KARMELA MARTINEZ
Los Alamos
Imagine believing in something that brings people outdoors on beautiful days, gathers us in open parks instead of closed rooms, and reminds us to slow down and be present. A belief rooted in effort, patience, and humility. Where success isn’t guaranteed and failure is part of the journey, not something to fear. It’s a space where time matters less than participation, where what we give to the moment shapes the outcome. That kind of belief builds community, teaches resilience, and reminds us that showing up together is what truly matters.
That belief is exactly
Pets Of The Week: Meet Clyde And Lentil
Well excuse ME, mister cuteness. Honestly, it’s rude how cute Clyde is. Clyde clearly did not get the memo that ears are supposed to match. One is flopped over and speckled, doing its own artsy little thing. The other is jet black and straight up like it was carefully glued on at a 90-degree angle and never looked back. On his bright white body, it’s a statement. Add in those warm, endearing amber eyes, a smile that could flip even the worst day right side up, and you’ve got 47 pounds of perfectly portioned, fun-sized joy. Clyde is a 4-year-old Border Collie mix with just the right balance of charm, goofiness, Read More
DPNM Applies For New Mexico To Be Early Primary State
Chair Sara Attleson
Democratic Party of New Mexico
DPNM News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The Democratic Party of New Mexico recently applied to the Democratic National Committee to move up the state’s presidential primary election to become one of the first voting states in 2028.
New Mexico’s presidential primary is currently held in June, long after the nomination contest is effectively decided. However, New Mexico’s electorate, with its plurality of Hispanic/Latino, rural, and largely working-class population, is one of the best reflections of the kinds of voters the Democratic Party must appeal Read More
Daily Postcard: Elk Visits Gold Street Apartments
Daily Postcard: An elk recently visited the Gold Street Apartments and stopped to pose for the camera. Photo by John Halladay
A profile view of the elk recently visiting the Gold Street Apartments. Photo by John Halladay Read More
New Mexico House Unanimously Passes Seven Interstate Compact Bills To Expand Access To Healthcare
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FBI: Albuquerque Man Charged After FBI Finds Modified Hand Grenade In His Home
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE – An Albuquerque man has been federally charged with unlawfully possessing an improvised explosive device following the discovery of a modified hand grenade in his home.
According to court documents, on Dec. 31, 2025, the Albuquerque Police Department responded to a residence in northwest Albuquerque after the resident, Jeff Bramlett, 46, requested medical assistance. While assisting at the residence, officers observed what appeared to be hand grenades and requested assistance from the FBI’s Albuquerque Special Agent Bomb Technicians.
Agents located two devices, Read More
Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort Celebrates 73rd Year
SIPAPU SKI News:
VADITO — Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort will celebrate its 73rd year with a big birthday present – the opening of Lift 3, a two-person chairlift that replaces a 47-year-old vintage surface lift.
Construction on the new lift began in June, and the resort is finally ready to unveil it to the public. The upgrade opens up easier access to popular beginner terrain higher up on the mountain.
“I’m very proud of our team,” John Paul Bradley, General Manager of Sipapu said. “This project has taken a ton of grit from our team. I’m grateful to everyone who worked on this project, from the Read More
Laboratory Retiree Group First Tuesday Breakfast Feb. 3
Lab retirees gathered at a previous monthly breakfast social at Muy Salsas. Photo by Morrie Pongratz
LRG News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory retirees (and potential retirees) are invited to drop in at the LRG monthly breakfast social between 8:30-10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 3 at Muy Salsas at 1315 Trinity Drive. Come hang out and join the conversation with other Lab retirees.
LRG will pay for coffee and tea and individuals will pay for their breakfast and other drinks.
The LRG is a non-profit organization that seeks to maintain communications with and to serve the needs and interests of all retirees Read More
Los Alamos Police Chief Issues Response To Questions From Community Regarding County Immigration Policy
By Police Chief Dino Sgambellone
Los Alamos Police Department
The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) has received questions from some members of the community regarding our immigration policy. Our policy has remained consistent. LAPD will continue to work with all our federal partners to provide assistance as prescribed by law, or as a matter of public and/or officer safety.
Specific to immigration, LAPD has a responsibility to properly identify and make Consular notification of any foreign citizen taken into custody in accordance with law and international treaties. However, victims Read More
Benson: And Then They Came For Me…
Interfaith leaders hold a prayer vigil for justice at the Roundhouse on Monday as hundreds march from the Santa Fe Farmers Market to the Capitol in support of immigrants’ rights. Photo by Jody Benson
By JODY BENSON
Los Alamos
I texted an invitation to a friend to join Saturday’s action to “Shine a Light for Minnesota,” and “step out now for our neighbors, for our communities and for Alex” (a white, male, ICU nurse protesting in Minneapolis and shot dead by ICE agents), by lighting a candle as a prayer for him and immigrants.
The friend responded that there would be no murders, no violence if protestors Read More
Fuselier: Hope And Light
By ROBERT FUSELIER
Los Alamos
I have been encouraged by recent stories witnessing the effort of those within the Catholic Church – the Church in which I was raised – to demonstrate how our government’s current use of force, fear, and lies against the marginalized and those protecting them is antithesis to the teachings and ways of Jesus.
I have hope; I have hope because our Pope and many Catholic bishops, cardinals, and pastors are willing, along with many from other churches, to remind us of Jesus’ nonviolent approach to those in authority who oppressed those they were supposed to protect. Read More
Meet The Cast Of LALT’s ‘Bird In The Hand’
LALT News:
Los Alamos Little Theatre’s “Bird in the Hand” will open at 7 p.m. Friday at the Betty Ehart Senior Center.
The show will continue at 7 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday and then again at 7 p.m. Feb. 6, 7, and at 2 p.m. Feb. 8, at the Betty Ehart Senior Center, 1101 Bathtub Row.
Tickets at $10 are available at lalt.org and https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/a-bird-in-the-hand. LALT offers a half-price discount to those who want to watch a second time.
Take a look at the cast of characters:
Mission Commander
Senior Agent Phillips is a loyal, seasoned agent for the US government. Having decades Read More
Op-Ed: A Deep Dive Into Medical Malpractice
By Rep. CHRISTINE CHANDLER (D-Los Alamos)
Chair of the House Judiciary Committee
Healthcare access is top of mind for everyone in New Mexico, rightfully so, as we see more and more doctors leave the state to practice elsewhere. There are many reasons for this exodus. All of these reasons need to be addressed, including (especially) the unbounded litigation environment created by New Mexico’s Medical Malpractice Act.
Bills implementing the medical compacts, expanding the medical school, ramping up recruitment with a generous loan repayment program, increasing residencies, enacting Read More
Transforming Trash Into Something Valuable … Electricity
A rendering of what Mozart Devco’s waste to energy plant in Ohkay Owingeh would look like. Courtesy/LAC
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Trash is usually a despised thing. People don’t want to think about it or see it. But can be trash transformed from something unwanted into something valuable?
For Mozart Devco, LLC, the answer is yes. They elaborated on this during the Jan. 13 Los Alamos County Council work session.
County Public Works Director Eric Martinez explained that Mozart, an energy infrastructure development firm advancing scalable, waste-to-energy Read More
Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: Jan. 21, 2026
BRIDGE News:
Several of our players performed well in the recent Albuquerque Regional tournament.
Top masterpoint winners were: Sam Borkowsky – 12.08, Beth Schaefer – 10.17, Jack Stafurik – 8.60, Martin Cooper – 8.04, Neill Goltz – 7.04, Randy Baker – 6.76, Helen Butler – 5.64, Gina Doorn – 3.85, Bev Cooper – 2.89, Bobby Haynes – 1.40, Harry Dewey – 0.88 and Linda Lambert 0.88.
Jerry Morzinski and Sig Lodwig won both the Monday and Wednesday open games here. East/West must be very careful during the auction. East has Read More
Visiting The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
A three-dimensional visual reminder of what the walk may have been like. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
A powerful quote about the shoes can be seen on the walk behind thousands of shoes. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
“Think about what you saw.” It was an educational trip that made years of what you learned from books or a movie, to become cemented in memory like nothing else.
Last spring, we visited the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC. You start the tour if you choose to be someone else.
I was Zelda Piekarska, she was born July 27, 1927, in Sosnowiec, Read More
