Water Line Break Causes Los Alamos County Ice Rink Closure
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Ice Rink is closed until further notice due to a broken water pipe, resulting in no water at the facility.
All programming and events are canceled during this closure.
Check back at ladailypost.com for updates.
Direct questions to Katherine Hudspeth at Katherine.hudspeth@losalamosnm.gov. Read More
County: When Is A Wild Animal’s Behavior Abnormal?
Courtesy photo
COUNTY News:
In Los Alamos County, occasionally we see wildlife acting in a way that raises alarm. What does it mean when we say there is an animal not behaving normally, and what can we do to remain safe?
A large predator is not behaving normally when it fails to show its natural avoidance of humans or exhibits bold, aggressive behavior. Normally, most large predators are wary of humans and will actively avoid contact, as they do not want to risk injury in a conflict. A predator is behaving abnormally if it displays the following behaviors:
Loss of Wariness Towards Humans
- Approaching
FBI: Las Cruces Man Pleads Guilty To Two Bank Robberies
Photo from PNC Bank Robbery on Feb. 20, 2025. Courtesy/FBI
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Las Cruces man pleaded guilty in federal court to robbing two banks in Feb. 2025.
According to court documents, on Feb. 12, 2025, Daniel Guereca, 29, robbed the U.S. Bank in Los Lunas, New Mexico. Wearing a black hoodie and a white mask, Guereca passed a handwritten demand note to two tellers before fleeing the bank with at least $6,000 in cash. Guereca then escaped the scene with the assistance of Breanne Gallegos, 29, who was waiting in the getaway vehicle and who had written the demand note that Guereca Read More
Free Well Testing For Mora, San Miguel And Taos Counties
Environment Secretary James Kenney
NMED News:
MORA COUNTY — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is offering free private well water testing to well owners in parts of Mora, San Miguel and Taos counties located within one mile of the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon burn scar area.
This initiative responds to water quality testing conducted as part of a 2025 independent geological study, which showed the presence of heavy metals in some of the wells tested in the area. Well owners in this area can sign up for free well testing by completing NMED’s form at https://www.env.nm.gov/morasanmigueltaos-pws/mora-san-miguel-and-taos-county-private-well-sampling-form/ Read More
New Mexico Governor Addresses ACA Tax Credits Block
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
From the Office of Gov. Lujan Grisham:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement:
“On Thursday, Senate Republicans in Congress blocked a Democratic proposal to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits for millions of Americans, which will cause healthcare premiums to skyrocket in January. It’s an appalling failure by a Republican Party that is more concerned with placating President Trump than protecting the constituents they were elected to represent.
“My administration saw this coming, which is why we worked with Read More
