Santa Fe National Forest Enters Stage 1 Fire Restrictions
SFNF News:
SANTA FE — Due to elevated wildfire risk, the Santa Fe National Forest will implement Stage 1 Fire Restrictions (Order # 03-10-00-26-03) forest-wide beginning today, April 2, 2026, through Sept. 30, 2026.
The decision to implement fire restrictions is based on various factors, including the availability of firefighting resources, current drought conditions, weather forecast, the time of year, and fuel moisture levels. Implementing fire restrictions can help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public health and safety.
What is prohibited under Stage 1 Fire Restrictions? Read More
Update On Repaving Operations On Camp May Road
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County’s contractor for the Jemez Mountain Fire Protection Project, DUB-L-EE, will begin paving operations on Camp May Road this week.
The work on Camp May Road is being done under the Jemez Mountain Fire Protection Project (JMFPP), which began in April 2025. This project includes installation of underground utility infrastructure up to Pajarito Mountain. Waterlines and conduit for electric and fiber lines have been installed. Installation of vaults for fiber and electric lines has also been completed.
The following closures will be in place for Camp May Road:
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Groundbreaking April 2 For Magistrate Court In Santa Fe
Santa Fe Magistrate Courthouse design. Courtesy photo
NMSC News:
SANTA FE — A groundbreaking for a new Magistrate Courthouse in Santa Fe will occur at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 2, at 2551 Camino Entrada in the Valdez Industrial Park on the city’s south side.
The three-story, 48,000 square foot courthouse will have six courtrooms, public parking for 100 vehicles with additional parking for jurors and court personnel, and a secure area for temporarily holding and transporting detainees.
The new courthouse will replace a leased building at 2056 Galisteo St. that has been used as the Santa Fe County Read More
FBI: Border Patrol Agent Charged With Civil Rights Violation And Evidence Tampering Faces 20 Years In Prison
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A federal grand jury has indicted a U.S. Border Patrol agent for allegedly assaulting a handcuffed detainee and later concealing evidence to obstruct an investigation.
According to court records, May 22, 2023, Eduardo Prat, 40, allegedly strangled John Doe while performing his official duties as a Border Patrol agent in Doña Ana County, N.M. John Doe was handcuffed at the time of the alleged assault.
Subsequently, between May 22 and June 12, 2023, Prat allegedly concealed and covered up a body camera recording of the assault.
Prat is charged in federal court with deprivation Read More
Catch Of The Week: Someone Left The Skeleton Key Under The Doormat
By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
A powerful iPhone hacking toolkit just leaked onto the internet – and if your phone isn’t up to date, your data could be at risk. We’re talking messages, location history, browser data, even crypto. Yikes!
So what happened?
Security researchers have been tracking two sophisticated iPhone hacking toolkits – called Coruna and DarkSword; tools of unknown origin, being used by cybercriminals to break into iPhones and iPads. Think of them as master keys, capable of quietly unlocking your device just by having you visit the wrong Read More
