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Luján, Leger Fernández, Davids, Bacon Lead Bipartisan Bill To Prevent Wrongful Detention Of Native Americans During ICE Enforcement

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U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM-03), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), and Don Bacon (R-NE-02) introduced the bipartisan Respect Tribal IDs Act to improve how Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel recognize and interact with Tribal identification documents during immigration enforcement. The legislation comes amid growing reports of Native Americans being questioned, Read More

Dallas FBI: Open Letter To Parents, Guardians, And Teachers

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Editor’s note: This safety information is important for parents, guardians, and teachers to be aware of locally and across the nation.

From SAC Joe Rothrock
Dallas FBI

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Teachers,

I want to share some important information about a growing safety threat from violent online networks commonly referred to as “764”. Their members often connect with minors on popular online gaming and social media platforms, build their trust by posing as friends, and then coerce them into harming themselves or others.

Violent online networks such as 764 operate around the world, including Read More

Forest Service Invests $80M In Forest Legacy Conservation

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USFS News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Forest Service is investing more than $80 million from the Land and Water Conservation Fund to support 15 congressionally approved Forest Legacy projects in 2026. These projects will permanently conserve over 34,000 acres of privately owned working forests across the country.

“The Forest Legacy program makes critical investments in working forests with state partnerships to provide timber supplies and other wood products, provide public access for recreation, secure drinking water, and maintain wildlife habitat in some of the most important forests Read More

PEEC Nature Club Develops Autonomous AI ‘PumaGuard’ System

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PEEC Nature Club members who developed a 3-year ‘PumaGuard’ project combining wildlife biology, AI, and field engineering, from left, Gavin Bent, Seb Koglin, Phoebe Reid, Celia Pesiri, Adis Bock, Aditya Viswanathan, Suchi Jha, and Tate Plohr. Not pictured is Zoe Bent, who graduated in 2025. Courtesy/PEEC

By MARK MACINNIS
Los Alamos Daily Post

At a recent evening presentation at the Los Alamos Nature Center, a group of Los Alamos High School (LAHS) students in the Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s (PEEC) Nature Club unveiled something far beyond a typical high school science club Read More

Luján, Britt Unveil Bipartisan Advancing Water Reuse Act

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U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) introduced the Advancing Water Reuse Act, bipartisan legislation that would provide a federal tax incentive for manufacturers and other industrial entities to invest in water reuse systems and infrastructure. As the nation’s aging water infrastructure struggles to meet growing public and private demands for freshwater, the Advancing Water Reuse Act will expand investments in water reuse to protect water, reduce demand on freshwater supplies, and spur business development Read More

Senate Unanimously Passes Bipartisan Luján, Barrasso Suicide Lifeline Bill

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) applauded the U.S. Senate for unanimously passing their bipartisan legislation Monday night to increase the efficiency of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by assessing challenges to transmitting geolocation information.

“The 988 hotline is a critical resource for those facing mental health crises and has saved countless lives in New Mexico and across the country,” Sen. Luján said. “Senate passage of our bipartisan bill is an important step toward making the 988 hotline more reliable, efficient, Read More

Forest Service Pushes Forward On Landmark Disaster Recovery Through American Relief Act

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USFS News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Forest Service announced today that significant recovery efforts across national forests and grasslands continue to progress following damage caused over three years of natural disasters, including hurricanes, wildfires and flooding.

These efforts were made possible by $6.35 billion in disaster recovery supplemental funding allocated to the agency through the American Relief Act of 2025. These supplemental funds are targeted to support the restoration of infrastructure and natural resources across half the National Forest System following Read More

Los Alamos Police Department Invites Community To Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony Friday May 15

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LAPD will host its annual memorial ceremony on Friday as part of National Police Week. Courtesy photo

LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) invites the community to attend its annual memorial ceremony at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 15, as part of National Police Week. The ceremony will take place in the north parking lot of the Los Alamos Justice Center, at 2500 Trinity Drive.

“Please join us as we remember the fallen, support their families, and reaffirm the bond between our community and those who serve it,” Deputy Chief James Rodriguez said in extending the invitation to the community. Read More

DOE Awards $5 Mil. Grant To Savannah River Site Community Reuse Organization For Nuclear Cleanup

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DOE News:

CINCINNATI — The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) announced today that it has awarded a $5 million non-competitive grant to the Savannah River Site (SRS) Community Reuse Organization (SRSCRO) in North Augusta, South Carolina. The five-year grant, Workforce Opportunities in Regional Careers (WORC), effective May 9, 2026, supports local colleges and universities by educating and training students for future DOE employment at SRS and throughout the EM complex.

Through this award, SRSCRO will continue to partner with local colleges and Read More

Heinrich Joins Grand Opening Of New Saranam ADC Family Housing Development In Albuquerque

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U.S. SENATE News:

ALBUQUERQUE — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, joined the grand opening of Saranam’s new ADC Family Campus, which includes 23 housing units that Heinrich helped fund in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) appropriations bill to support New Mexico families experiencing homelessness.

At the grand opening, Heinrich toured the new housing development and delivered remarks emphasizing how Saranam’s ADC Family Campus demonstrates what’s possible when we invest in transitional housing and comprehensive family support services. Read More