DEA Releases 2026 Aggregate Production Quotas
Cheri Oz
DEA Assist. Administrator of Diversion Control
DEA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration released the established aggregate production quotas (APQ) for schedule I and II controlled substances and assessment of annual needs (AAN) for the list I chemicals ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine for 2026.
“DEA is committed to ensuring that patients can access the prescription medications that they need to stay healthy,” DEA Assistant Administrator of Diversion Control Cheri Oz said. “DEA takes seriously its responsibility Read More
New Los Alamos Fire Chief Erik Litzenberg Expresses Enthusiasm For LAFD And Community
Los Alamos Fire Chief Erik Litzenberg during an interview Tuesday afternoon at the Los Alamos Daily Post. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Working for more than 20 years at the Santa Fe Fire Department, Erik Litzenberg said he was always aware of the Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD), but it wasn’t until he had a discussion with former Fire Chief Troy Hughes that the idea to apply for the fire chief position was planted.
Litzenberg said he talked with Hughes before he retired from LAFD about who Hughes thought could step into Read More
Deb Haaland Issues Statement On Protecting New Mexicans From Potential ICE Violence, Ensuring Local Law Enforcement Can Focus On Protecting Against Violent Crime
Deb Haaland
From the Deb Haaland for Governor Campaign:
ALBUQUERQUE – Deb Haaland released the following statement to protect New Mexicans following ICE shooting an unarmed civilian in Minnesota:
“The violence over the last few days due to ICE only adds to the fear that communities have experienced since President Trump entered the White House. A woman is dead, a 6-year-old and his siblings are without a mom on top of the thousands of children who have lost their parents during these dark days in our country. This overreach isn’t isolated – it happened in Portland just yesterday and in black and Read More
Hot Tip: Ashes To Ashes
State of New Mexico News:
New Mexicans know: There’s nothing quite like coming home to cozy up in front of the fire. Whether wood stove or kiva fireplace, whether for a one-night flame or cooking dinner every evening, fires are winter tradition from Cloudcroft to Cimarron.
This winter has brought record-breaking early season warmth, but cold days are coming, meaning it’s time to crank up the heat at home.
Fire doesn’t end when flames die down:
- You have to dispose of wood ash safely, too. Tossing ash over the porch railing won’t cut it — even “cold” ashes retain enough heat to ignite flammable materials.
FBI: Reward For Information Regarding Bank Robbery On Albuquerque’s West Side
Image of suspect. Courtesy/FBI
FBI News:
The FBI and Albuquerque Police Department are asking for the public’s help to identify a man who robbed the Bank of America at 2601 Coors Blvd NW, at approximately 11:25 a.m., Monday, Dec. 29, 2025.
Suspect description:
- Race: White
- Age: approximately 60-70 years old
- Eyes: Blue
- Clothing: Yellow construction vest, a black hoodie with the hood up and maroon sleeves, a blue surgical mask, and blue jeans.
The suspect entered the bank, implied he had a bomb, and demanded cash from a teller who handed over an undisclosed amount of money to the robber.
The FBI is Read More
