Be Bear Aware: Dept. Of Wildlife Advises Public To Stay Safe In Bear Country
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NMDW News:
SANTA FE — As the weather warms, New Mexicans are going back outside — and bears are becoming more active.
If you’re planning a camping or hiking trip in bear country, the New Mexico Department of Wildlife urges the public to “stay bear aware” while they’re in the woods. It should be noted that bears are typically afraid of humans and will mostly keep their distance unless provoked. However, if they become accustomed to eating garbage or food scraps left behind, a dangerous encounter may be more likely.
“It is not normal for bears to be habituated to human presence Read More
Erik Paltrow Appointed Clerk Of United States District Court For District Of New Mexico
COURT News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The United States District Court for the District of New Mexico announces the appointment of Erik Paltrow as the District’s Clerk of Court effective May 18, 2026. The appointment is located in Albuquerque, NM.
In this role, Erik is responsible for managing the administrative activities of the Clerk’s Office and overseeing the performance of the statutory duties of this office. The basic authority of the Clerk of Court is specified in 28 U.S.C. § 751. As the Court Unit Executive for the District Court, the Clerk of Court is appointed by the judges of the court in which he Read More
Supreme Court Upholds Man’s Child Abuse Conviction In Death Of Two-Year-Old In Las Cruces
COURT News:
SANTA FE — The state Supreme Court today affirmed the conviction of a Doña Ana County man for intentional child abuse resulting in the death of a two-year-old girl in 2018.
In a unanimous decision, the Court rejected arguments by Lalo Anthony Castrillo IV that there was not enough evidence for the jury to find that he caused the death of Faviola Rodriguez and that he was wrongly denied a new trial.
The child died while Castrillo was babysitting the toddler overnight when the mother, his girlfriend, was working. An autopsy showed acute head and brain injuries inflicted about the time of Read More
Community Invited To Fire Station #4 Groundbreaking
COUNTY News:
The community is invited to join Los Alamos County to celebrate the start of construction of the replacement for Fire Station #4 at 4401 Diamond Drive.
A groundbreaking ceremony will take place at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 20, and the community will learn more about this important improvement to the local first response network.
The replacement project is much needed to modernize the station. The new LEED Gold Certified facility will provide co-ed spaces, which the current building lacks, for up to 10 first responders and will have dedicated space for EMS, public education, honor Read More
Peggy Dare Endorses Antonio Maggiore For Sheriff
By PEGGY DARE
Los Alamos
My vote is for Maggiore for Sheriff. Although his opponent has a respected history of service to Los Alamos, his opponent is running to eliminate the position of Sheriff totally. Taxpayers should not be funding him to pursue this.
Maggiore wants to do positive work for the community with the position.
The argument is made that the Sheriff in our unusual town no longer has a significant role. Well whose fault is that? We hear: “The police department does all the law enforcement duties.” But that cannot be.
What is “law enforcement”? Public employees in general work in law Read More
