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McQuiston: Why The Insurance Company Could Deny Your Claim Because Of Social Media

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By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963

You’ve been in an accident. Or maybe your house was damaged in a storm. You file a claim, expecting everything to go smoothly—until you get a letter saying it’s been denied.

And the reason?

A photo. A post. A seemingly harmless update on social media.

Let’s talk about how this happens—so you can make sure it doesn’t happen to you.

What’s Actually Going On?

Insurance companies aren’t just looking at what you say in your claim. In today’s world, they may also look at what you’re posting online.

Let’s say you filed a claim for a back Read More

Back-To-School, Not Back To Bullying: Stand For The Silent Ramps Up Anti-Bullying School Tours This Fall

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SFTS News:

OKLAHOMA CITY — While many people are gearing up for the new school year to start, many kids are silently dreading it, due to the bullying they know will take place. Other kids may be excited now, only to have that squashed as classes get underway and the bullies get back to doing what traumatizes their classmates. One organization, Stand for the Silent, is on a mission to help make this the year that kids around the country return to school without facing bullying.

“We have touched countless lives around the country, helping to raise awareness about the dangers of bullying and provide Read More

How Los Alamos National Laboratory Is Addressing ‘Forever Chemicals’ Known As PFAS …  With This Nationwide Contaminant Of Concern, LANL Is Ahead Of The Curve

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Sarah Holcomb and Randy Vigil check a device that collects wastewater samples entering and leaving Laboratory property. The samples assess the effectiveness of the treatment process for PFAS as well as other substances. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

They’re arguably the most talked about chemicals of our time, pervasive in everyday products and linked to a litany of adverse health effects. They are so widespread, in fact, that they’ve been detected in snowmelt on Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth.

Known as PFAS, or per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, high levels have been found Read More

In Wake Of Trout Fire In Grant County, New Mexico State Agencies React Quickly To Restore Wildlife Habitat

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NMDGF Director Mike Sloan

NMDGF News:

SILVER CITY — In the wake of the Trout Fire in Grant County, the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) and New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) swiftly reseeded burned areas in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to restore more than 1,200 acres of key habitat near the Bear Canyon Lake Wildlife Management Area through targeted reseeding efforts.

The state agencies’ quick reaction was crucial because the rapid response bypassed the potentially lengthy federal approval process that could have jeopardized seeding efforts due Read More

Dark Night At Dara Jones Soccer Field Tonight July 26!

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By HEIDI MORRIS
Pajarito Astronomers Club

Los Alamos County Parks, Recreation and Open Space Divisions have partnered up with the Pajarito Astronomers for the Dark Night program.

Anyone with an interest in stargazing and the chance to look through a telescope is invited to come out to Dara Jones Soccer Field, tonight, July 26, at Overlook Park in White Rock.

The County will have the lights out for the community and Dara Jones Soccer Field will be available for astronomy use until 11:45 p.m. Volunteers from the Pajarito Astronomers Club will begin observing one hour after sunset and will stay Read More

Governor Addresses Friday’s Deadly Shooting At UNM

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From the Governor:

          • “We will not accept this as normal.” –Gov. Lujan Grisham

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham posted the following statement on Facebook following a shooting Friday at the University of New Mexico’s (UNM) main campus in Albuquerque, during which an 18-year-old shot and killed a 14-year-old and injured a 19-year-old.

“Today’s (Friday’s) deadly shooting at UNM is heartbreaking and I extend my deepest sympathies to the family of the individual who lost their life in this tragedy.

“I’m grateful for the swift response by UNM police, New Mexico State Police, and other first responders Read More

U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich & Tim Sheehy Introduce Legislation To Study Cost Of Wildfires On Homeowners

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) introduced the Wildfire Insurance Coverage Study Act, legislation to better understand the cost of increasingly destructive wildfires on homeowners’ insurance coverage and identify possible measures to alleviate the financial risk of wildfires.

“I’m hearing from more and more New Mexicans who’ve seen their insurance premiums skyrocket, lost coverage entirely, or been priced out of protecting their homes. That is completely unacceptable,” Sen. Heinrich said. “Families deserve Read More

NMSP: 18-Year-Old Arrested In Shooting Death Of 14-Year-Old Boy On University Of New Mexico Campus

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NMSP News:

ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Investigations Bureau was requested to investigate a shooting Friday, July 25, 2025, at Mesa Vista Hall on the University of New Mexico (UNM) Campus in Albuquerque.

At approximately 1:36 a.m., UNM PD officers responded to an alarm call at Mesa Vista Hall. Upon arrival, officers observed broken windows and suspected blood.

UNM PD officers later received a phone call from a woman who had a family member on campus who heard the gunshots.

UNM PD officers then received another phone call from UNMH that a 19-year-old male came in with a gunshot Read More

NMSP To Hold News Conference 8:15 PM On UNM Shooting

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Courtesy/NMSP

NMSP News:

New Mexico State Police (NMSP) is set to hold a news conference 8:15 p.m. today, July 25, to discuss the UNM shooting that occurred today and left one person dead and another injured. 

The news conference will be held at The Cellar, Hokona Hall, 2500 Campus Blvd. NE, in Albuquerque.

Check back for details of that news conference at www.ladailypost.com. Read More

Explore Rio Grande Birdlife On PEEC’s Bird Walk Aug. 3

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Yellow-breasted Chat. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites bird enthusiasts of all skill levels to participate in a Bird Walk at Los Luceros Historic Site from 7–10 a.m. Sunday, August 3. This special outing coincides with Los Luceros’ “Dawn ’til Dusk Day” and offers an exceptional opportunity to experience one of New Mexico’s premier birding locations.

Led by seasoned local birders Mary Parsaca and Mary Orr, participants will explore the diverse habitats along the Rio Grande, including massive old-growth cottonwoods that support a rich Read More