FBI: Doña Ana Man Sentenced To 96 Months In Prison For Fentanyl Trafficking And Illegal Firearm Possession
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A previously convicted felon was sentenced to 96 months in prison after agents recovered fentanyl and a stolen firearm during an attempted arrest in Las Cruces.
According to court records, on May 21, 2024, FBI task force officers and Las Cruces/Dona Ana County Metro Narcotics agents attempted to stop a vehicle associated with an ongoing investigation into fentanyl trafficking. The driver, later identified as Jaime Lopez, 35, fled at a high rate of speed, and officers did not pursue due to public safety concerns. Agents later determined the vehicle had recently been Read More
NM History Museum Seeking Volunteers For Docent Tour
Courtesy/NMHM
NMHM News:
Join the New Mexico History Museum’s (NMHM) docent training program and become part of a dynamic team sharing the many stories about the state’s past.
Participants will attend training sessions 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 9 through Nov. 20, to develop inclusive, engaging interpretation skills rooted in the museum’s Framework for the Future.
Museum docents help visitors connect history to the present while building their knowledge and confidence as a public-facing educator.
To register for the volunteer training program, visit https://forms.gle/2NAXzvTgrh6idkQS7 Read More
Magistrate Judge Catherine Taylor To Speak At League Of Women Voters’ Lunch With A Leader Aug. 21
LWV News:
The League of Women Voters’ next Lunch with a Leader will be from 11:45 a.m.–1 p.m., Aug. 21, at the Unitarian Fellowship Hall on Sage. The speaker will be Magistrate Judge Catherine (Katy)Taylor.
Judge Taylor was born and raised along with four brothers on California’s Central Coast, the 5th generation of a farming family. After earning her bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Santa Clara University, Catherine interned with the California Governor’s Office and subsequently went to work on behalf of the banking industry.
Intending to broaden her career in banking Read More
Pets Of The Week: Meet Valkyrie And Mittens
From the sweeping drama of the Santa Fe Opera’s production of Die Walküre emerges Valkyrie, a tricolor marvel whose courage is matched only by her cuteness. Born to ride the winds of adventure, this little heroine has traded her winged helmet for a wagging tail and is now seeking her forever stage. Valkyrie is one of the special Opera Pets available for adoption from Española Humane’s Puppy Patch at Ojo Santa Fe; with the spirit of a heroine and the sweetness of a love aria, Valkyrie is ready to gallop into someone’s heart (no flying horse required). Apply at www.espanolahumane to adopt. Valkyrie Read More
Luján Announces Guidance From DOJ For Claimants Following Recent Extension And Expansion Of RECA
U.S. SENATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) has secured guidance from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for claimants seeking compensation through the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) program. This follows a bipartisan push led by Sen. Luján to ensure that claimants can access the program. With the recent extension and expansion of RECA, the DOJ has now opened applications for new claims and for expanded eligible populations.
Application instructions from DOJ are available here.
Claim forms for claimants are available here and below:
Read MoreHow To Submit A Nomination For The Public Safety Officer Medal Of Valor
BJA News:
Review answers to frequently asked questions to help you prepare a compelling nomination for the Medal of Valor—one of the nation’s highest awards for valor by a public safety officer.
Who’s eligible to be nominated?
- Public safety officers as determined by the U.S. Attorney General, which means people (living or deceased) who at the time of the event, served a public agency, with or without compensation, as firefighters; law enforcement officers, including a corrections, court, or civil defense officers; or emergency services officers.
- Candidates who have exhibited extraordinary
Visit Albuquerque Awards 2025 Tourism Grants
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Visit Albuquerque, the city’s official destination marketing organization (DMO), has announced the recipients of its 2025 Tourism Grant Program. Now in its third year, the program aims to spark innovative ideas that enhance Albuquerque’s vibrancy, create engaging experiences for visitors along with residents, promote tourism, and strengthen the community.
This year, Visit Albuquerque received 85 grant applications requesting a total of $2.75 million in funding. Among a pool of exceptional applications, 32 applications were selected to receive grants, Read More
Baumannia Hits New Mexico Museum Of Art And New Mexico History Museum
NMDCA News:
SANTA FE — “The Southwest has many surprises in store for the artist in search of inspirational material. If you can visualize this section of the map as a magician pulling rabbits out of a hat, it will produce almost any kind of subject matter you might ask for,” artist Gustave Baumann said at a talk given for the American Association of University Women in Santa Fe, in January of 1954.
In honor of the life and legacy of Baumann, the New Mexico Museum of Art and New Mexico History Museum co-present “Baumannia,” a series of programs and special events inspired Read More
NNSA Completes Independent Technical Review Of Proposed Depressurization Of Four Flanged Tritium Waste Containers At LANL
NNSA News:
The U.S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration’s (DOE/NNSA) Los Alamos Field Office has completed and posted the Flanged Tritium Waste Container Depressurization Independent Technical Report at https://cdn.lanl.gov/files/nnsa-ftwc-independent-technical-report-20250812-final_2f154.pdf
It’s now the first document listed under the “Downloads” section at https://www.lanl.gov/engage/environment/ftwc
The Report is in response to New Mexico Environment Department’s request, outlined in a June 2025 letter to DOE/NNSA, to conduct an Read More
The Family YMCA Is Now Hiring
YMCA News:
The Family YMCA is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join its after-school team, with openings for Site Directors and Assistant Site Directors.
Site Directors work 30 hours/week, Monday–Friday, earning $19.30/hour with medical and dental benefits. Assistant Site Directors work 20 hours/week, Monday–Friday, earning $17.00/hour.
Both positions include a free YMCA membership and the opportunity to bring your child for free while you work (details available upon request).
“This is more than a job—it’s a chance to shape the future, one child at a time,” Tammie Clancy said, Read More
Water Break Occurred Near Central Park Square Yesterday
COUNTY News:
A contractor working on the Bathtub Row Roadway and Utilities Replacement project hit a water line near 15th Street and Iris Street yesterday morning. Water crews from the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) were dispatched for repairs.
Water was turned off for commercial customers in the vicinity while the water main was fixed. Impacted customers were in the building in the southeast quadrant of Central Park Square that runs parallel to Central Avenue and the Los Alamos National Laboratory building in Central Park Square.
DPU can be reached at 505.662.8333 during Read More
Informational Meeting For Potential LAPS School Board Candidates Aug. 18
Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Thinking about running for the School Board? Want to learn more?
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) will host an informational meeting for potential School Board candidates on Monday, Aug. 18, starting at 5:30 pm. in the School Boardroom on Trinity Drive.
Los Alamos County Clerk Michael Redondo will open the meeting by providing information about the candidate filing process and campaign requirements. Current school board members will then host a question and answer session for potential candidates to learn more about school board roles and responsibilities, time Read More
New Mexico Senate Republicans Praise Lesser Prairie Chicken District Court Ruling
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Wednesday, the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas vacated the listing of the lesser prairie chicken as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act.
The Court granted the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s voluntary motion to vacate the listing decision and remand the case, while denying untimely motions from environmental litigation groups seeking to intervene.
This decision, finalized on Aug. 11, 2025, marks a significant win for New Mexico’s agricultural and oil and gas industries, reinforcing a return to commonsense policy. Read More
Daily Postcard: Doe Nursing Fawn In Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: A doe is nursing its fawn Wednesday in Los Alamos. A doe will nurse her fawn several times a day, often hiding the fawn in the undergrowth while she forages. The fawn will typically be left alone for extended periods, relying on its camouflage and the doe’s return for nourishment and care. Photo by Ken Hanson
Fawns with their mom Wednesday in Los Alamos. Photo by Ken Hanson Read More
Governor Declares A State Of Emergency In Rio Arriba County, Española, And Area Pueblos Due To Crime
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE – Today, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham declared a state of emergency in Rio Arriba County, the city of Española, and area Pueblos at the request of those governments in response to a significant surge in violent crime, drug trafficking, and public safety threats that have overwhelmed local resources.
The emergency declaration comes as police calls in Española and surrounding areas have more than doubled in the past two years. Police dispatches to businesses in the area have quadrupled in the same period. Rio Arriba County currently has the Read More
Los Alamos Sensor Data Sheds Light On Powerful Lightning Within Clouds
Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory used machine learning to amass the largest dataset ever of trans-ionospheric pulse pairs, a very high-frequency radio signal generated by lightning. Their study sheds light on how the power in lightning radiates. Credit/Dreamstime.com
LANL News:
- Research team uses largest dataset ever of very high-frequency radio signals generated by lightning to address long-standing question
A research team at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) recently found that the strength difference between two very high-frequency radio pulses in lightning Read More
Fort Bliss Soldier Arrested And Charged With Espionage And Export Violations
FBI News:
EL PASO, Texas – An active-duty soldier stationed at Fort Bliss was arrested today in El Paso on criminal charges of attempted transmission of national defense information to a foreign adversary and attempted export of controlled technical data without a license.
According to court documents, Taylor Adam Lee, 22, holds a Top Secret (TS) / Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance. From approximately May 2025 through the present, Lee sought to establish his U.S. Army credentials and send U.S. defense information to Russia’s Ministry of Defense.
In June Read More
Bjorklund Is Best Predictor In Weekly Pace Race Aug. 12
Scene from the weekly pace race Tuesday on Power Line Trail in White Rock. Courtesy/ACRR
Scene from the weekly pace race Tuesday on Power Line Trail in White Rock. Courtesy/ACRR
ACRR News:
Lynn Bjorklund was the top predictor in the Atomic City Road Runner’s weekly pace race held on Power Line Trail in White Rock at 32 seconds off her predicted time and also the first female finisher in the 3-mile distance, recording a 26:28.
Other accurate predictors:
- Jan Velechovsky with a 35 second differential;
- David Kunsberg at 45 seconds off;
- Madeline Harms with 52 second difference; and
- Valerio Pinchetti
Fault Causes Early Morning Outage In Quemazon … Power Restored Around 7:40 A.M.
COUNTY News:
An underground fault caused a power outage in the Quemazon neighborhood early this morning. The issue appears to have begun around 5 a.m., with some properties losing power as late as 7 a.m. today.
About 320 customers were without electricity while line crews from the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) worked to restore power.
Full restoration was completed by around 7:40 a.m. today. Read More
Foundations Of Autism On-Site Training Oct. 15–16
UNM News:
Attention—family caregivers, foster parents, public healthcare professionals and those in managed care organizations, Pueblos, CYFD, IHS and others who support underserved populations in New Mexico, specifically rural communities!
You are invited to attend Foundations of Autism Training, presented by the UNM Center for Development and Disability. This is a two-day presentation series, from 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Oct. 15–16, followed by a four weeks of lunch and learn sessions, from 12–1 p.m., Oct. 22, 29, and Nov. 5, and 12. The community training provides education and resources Read More
