Stay Safe On The Trails: Living And Hiking Responsibly With Wildlife In Los Alamos County
Bobcat. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Living in Los Alamos County means sharing our beautiful landscapes with a wide range of wildlife. While encounters with animals like bears, mountain lions, bobcats, coyotes, deer, and rattlesnakes are relatively uncommon, they do happen—especially along trails and open spaces. Understanding the risks and practicing smart habits can help keep you, your pets, and wildlife safe.
Wild animals are not naturally aggressive toward humans, but they may react defensively if surprised, protecting young, or seeking food. Off-leash pets are one of the most common Read More
FBI: Albuquerque Man Sentenced To Life Plus 60 Months For Violent Kidnapping-for-Ransom Scheme
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE – An Albuquerque man was sentenced to life in prison plus 60 months after a federal jury convicted him on kidnapping charges stemming from a 2018 abduction, following nearly seven years on the run from law enforcement.
There is no parole in the federal system.
According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, in 2018, just weeks after his release from prison for a felony firearm conviction stemming from a high-speed police chase, and while under court supervision and wearing a GPS ankle monitor, Jose Ramirez, 47, engineered a calculated and violent kidnapping-for-ransom Read More
FBI: Previously Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty To Illegally Possessing Firearms And Ammunition
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Silver City man has pleaded guilty in federal court to illegally possessing firearms and ammunition after previously being convicted of a felony.
According to court documents, on Dec. 10, 2024, officers conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle driven by Max Flores, 54, a previously convicted felon with an active arrest warrant who was on federal probation after serving 168 months in federal prison and located a firearm in the vehicle. On April 26, 2025, following an unrelated incident, officers executed a search warrant at Flores’ residence and recovered several firearms Read More
High School Students Invited To Apply To FBI Teen Academy
FBI News:
High school students interested in spending time with the FBI in Albuquerque or Las Cruces are encouraged to apply for the agency’s 2026 Teen Academy.
The Las Cruces Teen Academy will take place June 10–12, 2026.
The Albuquerque Teen Academy will take place from July 6–July 10, 2026.
Applications will be accepted through the end of business April 24, 2026.
The FBI Teen Academy allows students who will be in high school during the 2026/2027 school year an opportunity to experience the inner workings of today’s FBI.
The FBI’s Teen Academy program in Albuquerque and Las Cruces allows high Read More
Documents Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room
LANL News:
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.
- Supplemental Investigation Reports Campaign Completion Letter
https://ext.em-la.doe.gov/GovFTPFiles/api/GetFiles/GetFile?fileName=EMID-704267_EMLA-26-BF175-2-1_Supp_Invest_Rpts_Campaign_Completion_033026.pdf - NPDES
