County Issues Traffic Advisory On Crane Transport Through Town To Los Alamos Golf Course Set For Monday
Map showing crane activity scheduled for Monday in the parking lot at Los Alamos Golf Course. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
As part of the HVAC upgrade project at the Los Alamos Golf Course Clubhouse, a 50-ton crane will travel through town on Monday, Feb. 23.
The crane’s route will follow N.M. 502/East Road to Trinity Drive and Diamond Drive, arriving at 4244 Diamond Dr. Movement is scheduled between noon and 1 p.m. Monday.
The east end of the Los Alamos Golf Course parking lot will be closed from noon to 5 p.m. to accommodate crane operations. All crane activity will remain within the east parking lot Read More
FBI: Shiprock Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Firearms Charge For Opening Fire On Occupants Of Fleeing Vehicle
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Shiprock man pleaded guilty to a federal firearms offense after pointing a handgun at occupants of a vehicle and opening fire as they attempted to flee.
According to court documents, on Aug. 1, 2025, Bryson Chee, 43, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, arrived at a residence in Shiprock as a passenger in a vehicle with two others. After exiting the vehicle, Chee retrieved a handgun, pointed it at the occupants, and began shooting as they attempted to drive away.
Chee pleaded guilty to using, carrying and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. Read More
Legislation To Eliminate Surprise Facility Fees For Routine Medical Care Heads To Governor’s Desk
NMHCA News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Senate passed a bill today to eliminate facility fees—extra charges separate from doctors’ bills—for routine outpatient services, sending the measure to the governor’s desk for signature.
House Bill 306, sponsored by House Majority Leader Reena Szczepanski, and Sen. Elizabeth “Liz” Stefanics, both Santa Fe Democrats, cleared the Senate on a bipartisan 39-0 vote.
Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, the bill would prohibit hospitals and health systems from charging facility fees directly to patients for preventative outpatient care, outpatient vaccination Read More
Rio De Chama Acequia Association To Host Community Listening Session Saturday At Chamita Community Center
Members of the Rio de Chama Acequia Association (RCAA) spent Thursday afternoon at Hernandez Elementary School teaching second graders about Acequias. Rick Martinez, center, and RCAA Youth Leader Javier Vigil. is our youth leader and is following a model shared by the New Mexico Acequia Association.
RCAA Youth Leader Javier Vigil on Thursday afternoon at Hernandez Elementary School, teaching second graders about Acequias following a model shared by the New Mexico Acequia Association. Courtesy/RCAA
RCAA News:
The Lower Rio Chama Watershed Project, led by the Rio de Chama Acequia Association Read More
McQuiston: Why Most People’s Headrests Are Set Wrong … And It Matters!
By ALLEN MCQUISTONJemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
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