Blood Donors Vital To Help Patients Through Holiday Season
VITALANT News:
SANTA FE — This December, nonprofit Vitalant asks all those eligible, to schedule a blood donation appointment and help save lives.
Busy schedules and travel during the December holiday weeks typically lead to the lowest donor turnout of the year, but the need for lifesaving blood remains constant and critical for patients.
Jenn Dobson started 2025 with a cancer scare that turned out instead to be severe endometriosis, a painful condition. She endured surgeries and a stint in the ICU, where her heart stopped and it took 25 minutes to revive her. She also needed several units of Read More
Los Alamos Police Department Gains Three New Officers
Cpl. Adam Archuleta is sworn in by Magistrate Judge Catherine Taylor to the Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) Friday morning at the Justice Center. Cpl. Archuleta was among the three new officers participating in the ceremony. Police Chief Dino Sgambellone commented that these new hires continue the police department’s successful hiring streak.‘We’re really happy to have these three officers (join us) today …,’ he said. Speaking to the Los Alamos Daily Post, Archuleta said he is ‘looking forward to working here’. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
LAPD’s newly sworn Cpl. Read More
Albuquerque FBI: Man Gets 96 Months For Assaulting Baby
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — An Arizona man was sentenced to 96 months in prison for the assault of a one-month-old baby.
There is no parole in the federal system.
According to court documents, in Oct. 2022, Logan Nelson, 22, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, assaulted a one-month-old baby multiple times. As a result of the final incident on Oct. 15, 2022, the baby suffered an ulna fracture on their left arm and multiple other fractures in the legs and ribs.
Nelson subsequently pled guilty to assault resulting in serious bodily injury. Upon his release from prison, Nelson will be subject to three Read More
NMDOH: Rabid Coyote Bites Hiker In Southwest New Mexico
NMDOH News:
SANTA FE — A coyote that bit a hiker in the Gila National Forest near Silver City has tested positive for rabies.
The hiker did not require hospitalization but is receiving routine treatment to prevent rabies infection. Testing by the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) Scientific Laboratory Division confirmed the diagnosis. This is the fourth rabid animal identified in southwest New Mexico this year, following a bobcat in Sierra County, a coyote in Catron County, and a dog in Grant County.
“Rabies is preventable, but only if we take it seriously,” said Dr. Erin Phipps, state Read More
Los Alamos Fire Department Advises Community Portable Propane Fire Pits Are Prohibited At Holiday Lights Parade
LAFD News:
To keep the community safe, the Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) advises that portable propane fire pits at the Dec. 6 Holiday Lights Parade on Central Avenue are prohibited.
Large crowds, tight spaces, and the presence of parade vehicles and floats create conditions where open flames and fuel sources are hazardous.
This measure is supported by Chapter 22-31(a)(1) of the Los Alamos County Code, which adopts the International Fire Code and places certain restrictions on the use of liquid propane at special events.
“We’re excited to welcome the community to one of Los Alamos’ most Read More
