Public Safety Day With Senator Tobiassen Jan. 21
Competency Diversion Pilot Program Beginning In Bernalillo County
NMSC News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court is starting a program to guide newly arrested people with mental illness to treatment and divert them from the justice system.
Individuals charged with misdemeanor and nonviolent felony offenses, except DWI, may qualify for the competency diversion program. It is the fifth such program piloted in a New Mexico court.
“We improve public safety by connecting people with a history of severe mental illness to the treatment and community-based support services they need for potential recovery,” said Justice Briana H. Zamora, Read More
Gubernatorial Candidate Deb Haaland Holds Roundtable With Southern New Mexico Law Enforcement Officials
Deb Haaland
From the Deb Haaland for Governor Campaign:
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LAS CRUCES – Deb Haaland, candidate for governor, hosted a round table on Dec. 17 with police chiefs, police lieutenants, marshals, and sheriffs from across southern New Mexico.
Haaland knows that New Mexicans don’t feel safe — and that needs to change. She was briefed by officials on managing staffing shortages and resources, drug trafficking, repeat offenders, and juvenile crime. She outlined key solutions including Read More
Camp May Road Work Updated Due To Lack Of Snow
COUNTY News:
With high hopes for a snowy ski season at Pajarito Mountain, the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) previously shortened closures on Camp May Road during the holidays. Unfortunately, the mountain is still too dry for skiing, and as such, the road closure schedule is being adjusted again to take advantage of the favorable weather conditions for construction.
Camp May Road and Camp May will be closed through 5 p.m. Wednesday this week. They will be open Thursday through Sunday. Starting Monday, Jan. 5, Camp May Road will be closed Monday through Thursday for two more weeks Read More
Opportunities To Give During Blood Donor Month In January
The Vitalant mobile donation unit is often parked at Smith’s Marketplace. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos
If you’re looking for a way to give back to the community in 2026, how about becoming a blood donor?
Vitalant is the community hub that coordinates a variety of blood drives throughout Los Alamos and White Rock. You can find them at the senior centers, churches, the teen center and occasionally on their mobile unit in either town.
January is National Blood Donor Month and celebrated to honor blood donors and raise awareness about the critical Read More
