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LAPD: Investigators Recover Stolen/Suspected Stolen Property Leading To 70-Plus Charges In Los Alamos County, Sandoval County, National Parks & Forest Lands

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LAPD News:

On May 4, 2026, the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office re-filed an Amended Criminal Complaint in Los Alamos Magistrate Court against Nehemiah Hillhouse and Gunner Stacy following a multi-agency investigation into numerous burglaries and breaking-and-entering cases.

During the investigation, Det. Cindy Garcia executed three search warrants involving a vehicle and two residences. As a result, investigators recovered more than $50,000 worth of stolen and suspected stolen property connected to cases that led to over 70 charges total in Los Alamos County, Sandoval Read More

Joaquin Valdez Seeks To Continue Enhancing Assessors Office

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Rio Arriba County Assessor Joaquin Valdez at an interview on Monday at the Los Alamos Daily Post. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

What drives a person to dedicate more than three decades to public service, lead the Los Alamos County Assessor’s Office, retire, and then step up to transform the Rio Arriba County Assessor’s Office? For Joaquin Valdez, it is a deep-rooted, compassionate commitment to Northern New Mexico.

“I love serving my community,” Valdez said during an interview Monday at the Los Alamos Daily Post. “It’s Read More

See The Sun Through A New Lens At Jemez Historic Site’s Daytime Astronomy Program May 16

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NMDCA News:

Find out about the world above, in the eyes of Southwestern Indigenous People, at Jemez Historic Site, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Saturday, May 16, 2026.

Learn about past and modern perspectives of astronomy from an Indigenous point of view with Instructional Coordinator Marlon at Jemez Historic Site.

The presentation will discuss what Southwestern Indigenous people observed and believed about the world above them and how the worlds above and around them are connected and related. We’ll use special sun viewing telescopes to take a closer look at the sun.

This program is included with admission Read More

Regional Chambers Of Commerce Host Networking Event

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Los Alamos, Española and Santa Fe Chambers of Commerce hosted a tri-chamber regional networking breakfast Thursday morning at the Cities Of Gold Casino. Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Director Sandy Jones said she believes this is the first meeting all three chambers have hosted. The purpose of the breakfast is for nonprofits, businesses, and government officials to network and, hopefully, expand their businesses and contacts, she said. Jones added that it has been a great experience working with the other chamber directors. ‘We collaborate well … the three of us work well Read More

Los Alamos Police Department Arrests Man In Historic Criminal Sexual Penetration Investigation

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Tim Pacheco

LAPD News:

On Thursday, May 7, 2026, detectives with the Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) Criminal Investigation Division arrested and charged Tim Pacheco, 63, of Los Alamos with 28 counts of Criminal Sexual Penetration in the First Degree.

Following a lengthy and detailed investigation, Det. Ladislas Szabo filed charges related to incidents alleged to have occurred between 1986 and 1995 involving two juvenile male victims. Due to the sensitive nature of this case and to protect the privacy of the victims, additional identifying details will not be released.

This investigation Read More

Santa Fe Community College Announces 2026 Katie Besser Art & Writing Award Winners

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Copies of 2026 Accolades, Richard Bradford Scholarship recipient. Courtesy/SFCC

SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College’s emerging writers and artists were recognized during the Katie Besser Awards celebration hosted by Meow Wolf on May 4. The awards were named for the late Katie Besser in recognition of her love of literature and creative writing. The event celebrated students’ creative expression through writing, photography and media arts. Writers representing SFCC’s diverse community read from their winning works.

The sixteenth annual winner of Santa Fe Community College Read More

Scenes From LAHS Military Enlistment Ceremony

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An enlistment Ceremony was held Wednesday in LAHS for the nine senior who have chosen the military after graduation. Back row, left to right: Devon Martinez and Colton Key chose the Air Force, Tyler Jones, Robert Thomas, and Aiden Alley chose the Army. Front row, left to right: Cheyenne Hang and Garison Sisun chose the Air Force, Cooper Beavers and Landen Arnette chose the Marines. Not pictured, Nathan Duffield chose the Navy Academy. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Caption Brandon Brease administrates the Oath of Enlistment. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

The Enlistees take Read More

LANL Foundation Recognizes Five Outstanding Early Childhood Champions In Rio Arriba County

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From Left to Right: Doris Rivera, LANL Foundation RACECC & K-12 Education Program Coordinator; Melinda Salazar; Roberta Martinez; Johnna Aguino; Sandra Trujillo; Janie Tafoya; Gwen Perea Warniment, LANL Foundation President & CEO; Jovanna Archuleta, LANL Foundation Early Childhood Program Director. Courtesy/LANL Foundation

LANL Foundation News:

ESPAÑOLA — The LANL Foundation, in partnership with the Rio Arriba County Early Childhood Collaborative (RACECC), proudly honored five exceptional early childhood professionals at the inaugural Heart & Soul Early Childhood Read More

New Animated Video From League Of Women Voters Explains New Mexico’s Semi-Open Primary

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LWV News:

SANTA FE — The League of Women Voters of Santa Fe County today released a short, animated video to help prepare voters for the state’s first-ever semi-open primary next month.

The professionally produced video, “Your Vote. Your Voice,” is available in both English and Spanish on the state league’s website (lwvnm.org), and is offered to news organizations and voting rights groups to share on their websites and social media as well.

“Primary elections regularly have abysmal turnout. We can change that with our new semi-open primary law, but we have to get the word out,” said Kelly Davis, Read More