FBI: Three Individuals Indicted On Federal Charges Related To 2020 Unsolved Murder Of Zachariah Juwaun Shorty
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Three individuals have been indicted on federal charges related to the murder of Zachariah Juwaun Shorty that occurred in Nenahnezad, N.M., on July 21, 2020.
Shorty was found deceased on July 25, 2020, on a dirt pathway in a field in Nenahnezad on the Navajo Nation. He had sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
The case remained unsolved for years before Special Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation made a recent breakthrough.
According to court documents, Austin Begay, 31, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, used a semiautomatic pistol to shoot and kill Shorty, Read More
New Mexico Department Of Game And Fish Reminds Public To Keep Holiday Decorations Wildlife Friendly
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish reminds the public to ensure that their holiday decorations do not pose a safety hazard to wildlife that may become entangled. Courtesy/NMDGF
NMDGF News:
SANTA FE – Now that Thanksgiving is over, many New Mexicans take the opportunity to decorate their homes for the holidays.
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) would like to remind the public as they prepare to hang up those colorful strands of light and bring that inflatable Santa Claus out of storage to ensure that their holiday decorations do not pose a safety hazard to wildlife that may Read More
Construction Project To Rebuild I-40 East Of Gallup To Go Into Partial Suspension Beginning Dec. 1
NMDOT News:
Construction on the project to rebuild I-40 east of Gallup will go into partial suspension beginning Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. The project stretches from Milepost 41.921 to Milepost 44.867 on I-40 east of Gallup.
Traffic Impacts
During partial suspension, crews will work on activities that are not part of the critical path.
The following traffic impacts will remain in place:
- Westbound I-40 will have two lanes of traffic open westbound; and
- Eastbound I-40 will have two lanes of traffic open eastbound.
Full construction activities are scheduled to resume in April 2026, and the project Read More
Household Hazardous Waste Collection At Eco Station Dec. 5
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County’s Environmental Services will accept household hazardous waste, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at the Eco Transfer Station, 3701 East Jemez Road. Residents who already pay for curbside collection can drop off household hazardous waste at the Eco Transfer Station.
Accepted items include:
Smoke Detectors, Light Bulbs, Aerosol Spray Cans, Automotive Fluids, Corrosives, Cleaners, Photographic Flammable Solvents, Fuels, Items Containing Mercury, Oxidizers, Fertilizers, Pool Chemicals, Paints, Finishes, Stains, Pesticides and herbicides.
Note: Disposing Read More
Legacy Cleanup Documents Added To LANL Reading Room
LANL News:
Per regulatory requirements, this email is to notify you that new documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.
All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.
For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room.
- Review, Periodic Monitoring Report for 2024 Vapor-Sampling and Soil-Vapor Extraction at Material Disposal Area L, Solid Waste Management Unit 54-006, at Technical Area 54
https://ext.em-la.doe.gov/GovFTPFiles/api/GetFiles/GetFile?fileName=EMID-704005_NMED_Review_MDA_L_Vapor_PMR_112525.pdf
