NMDOT On Rio Grande Gorge Rest Area Improvements
NMDOT News:
TAOS — The Rio Grande Gorge Rest Area will be closed on June 17 and June 18 to finish the parking lot preservation work.
The contractor will be striping the parking lot that was recently fog sealed.
The contractor is American Road Maintenance Inc.
The New Mexico Department of Transportation is committed to the safety of the traveling public and appreciates your cooperation during this work.
For the latest road information visit: The New Mexico Department of Transportation at www.nmroads.com or call 511. Read More
State Legislators Join Women State Lawmakers, Members Of Congress Demanding Removal Of Rideshare Sexual Assault Liability Shield
NM Trial Lawyers News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Nine New Mexico legislators have joined 285 women state legislators from 44 states and territories in a letter urging U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson to strike Amendment 041 from the BUILD America 250 Act (H.R. 8870). The state lawmakers’ letter lands as 128 members of Congress, led by the Democratic Women’s Caucus, delivered a parallel demand this week – a coordinated federal–state push against a provision that would shield rideshare companies from liability for harm on their platforms, including sexual assault.
The lawmakers note that the amendment Read More
Supreme Court Affirms Murder Conviction Of Man Who Strangled His Wife
COURT News:
SANTA FE — The state Supreme Court today upheld the first-degree murder conviction of an Albuquerque man for killing his wife in 2021.
In a unanimous decision, the justices rejected arguments by Lee Marco Cuellar that the trial court erred in allowing a forensic psychologist to testify as an expert witness during the prosecution’s main presentation of evidence to the jury. The witness testified that the psychological symptoms exhibited by Mr. Cuellar did not necessarily mean he was incapable of forming the required criminal intent for first-degree murder.
Cuellar was sentenced Read More
FBI: Arizona Woman Sentenced For Drunk Driving Crash
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — An Arizona woman was sentenced to one year in prison for a 2023 drunk driving crash that seriously injured two people.
There is no parole in the federal system.
According to court documents Dec. 30, 2023, Shaina Shorty, 36, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, drove while intoxicated and crashed into a vehicle occupied by Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2. As a result of the crash, both Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2 sustained serious bodily injuries.
Shorty pleaded guilty to two counts of assault resulting in serious bodily injury. Upon her release from prison, Shorty will be subject Read More
County: Safer Driving Starts With You…
From Los Alamos County:
Safer Driving Starts With You…
Let’s make SAFE decisions behind the wheel:
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- Buckle up
- Follow the speed limit
- Don’t drive distracted
- Drive sober
- Maybe even Drive Less Los Alamos!
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Whether you commute to Los Alamos from Santa Fe, Española, or live here locally, Los Alamos County asks you to change your driving habits.
Why not consider walking, biking, taking the bus, or carpooling instead of driving alone? You’ll save money, reduce air pollution, and minimize traffic congestion. Added benefits include making new friends and improving your health if you’re walking Read More
