Public Safety

New Mexico Department Of Public Safety Forensic Labs Meet Global Standards In Reaccreditation

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NMDPS News:

SANTA FE — All three New Mexico Department of Public Safety forensic laboratories located in Santa Fe, Las Cruces, and Hobbs have successfully achieved international reaccreditation across every forensic discipline, reaffirming New Mexico’s commitment to scientific excellence and the integrity of its justice system. 

The reaccreditation was conferred under the International Organization for Standardization/ International Electrotechnical Commission standards by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation. Maintaining accreditation requires continuous Read More

Jemez Man Sentenced For Abusing Two Minors

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Jemez man was sentenced today to 63 months in prison for sexually abusing two minors.

There is no parole in the federal system.

According to court documents, in 2012, Tyler Chinana, 35, an enrolled member of the Jemez Pueblo, engaged in unlawful sexual contact with a minor victim who was under the age of 12 at the time. In a separate incident in November 2022, Chinana engaged in similar unlawful sexual contact with a second minor victim who was also under the age of 12.

Chinana pled guilty to two counts of abusive sexual contact. Upon his release from prison, Chinana  Read More

FBI: Dulce Man Charged In Federal Court For Assault

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A federal grand jury has indicted a Dulce man on a charge of assault resulting in substantial bodily injury to an intimate or dating partner.

According to court documents, on July 23, 2025, Shelton Atole, 35, an enrolled member of the Jicarilla Apache Nation, assaulted the victim and the assault resulted in substantial bodily injury.

Atole will remain in custody pending trial, which has not yet been scheduled. If convicted, Atole faces up to 5 years in prison.

U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Acting Special Agent in Charge Philip Russell of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Read More

Reminder: Los Alamos Medical Center Hosting Annual Free Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic For Ages 9+ Saturday Sept. 27

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LAMC News:

  • Hospital is pleased to offer vaccines for ages 9+ this year

Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) is very pleased to announce it will once again host its annual free drive-thru community flu shot clinic from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 27 in the hospital parking lot at 3917 West Road in Los Alamos.

Last year’s clinic vaccinated more than 400 individuals in our community.

For the first time at this event, flu shots will be offered to all individuals 9 years and older. High-dose vaccines will also be available for those 65 and older, as supplies last.

Vaccines will be administered in a drive-thru Read More

DeVolder: Driver Threats To Pedestrians

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By Mark DeVolder
Los Alamos

Re: Driver Threats to Pedestrians

Recently, my wife and I were walking west on the north side of Central in Los Alamos. Traffic in both directions was heavy.  I noticed that a compact car was trying to make a left-hand turn near Fuller Lodge.  The car had been there for some time, and there were about 5 or 6 cars backed up behind the car.

As I stepped off the sidewalk into the street, the car suddenly came driving directly toward my wife and me. Fortunately, the car stopped in time and we did not get clobbered. The car zoomed off and parked on the west side of Fuller Lodge. Before Read More

McQuiston: Why Investing In Quality Tires Is The Best Safety Decision You’ll Ever Make

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By ALLEN McQuiston
The Jemez Agency
https://www.thejemezagency.com/

When people think about car safety, airbags and seat belts usually come to mind first. But the truth is, the only part of your vehicle that actually touches the road is your tires. Every turn, every stop, every rainy night—you’re depending on just a few square inches of rubber to keep you in control.

That’s why choosing quality tires isn’t just about comfort or performance—it’s one of the smartest safety investments you can make.

Your Tires Do More Than You Realize

Good tires aren’t just round pieces of rubber.

They’re engineered Read More

Scenes From Special Retirement Event Honoring Los Alamos Police Cmdr. Preston Ballew At Fuller Lodge

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Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone, center, Deputy Chief James Rodriguez, center, left, police command staff, officers, and other personnel gathered Thursday at Fuller Lodge to honor Cmdr. Preston Ballew, back row center, as he retires from a 26-year career in law enforcement. Many officials, including County Manager Anne Laurent, along with family members and friends, filled Fuller Lodge to celebrate with Cmdr. Ballew on his final day on the job. Cmdr. Ballew said he has a couple of hunting and fishing trips scheduled, adding that he and his wife Marisha love Los Alamos and intend to Read More

Op-Ed By NNSA Field Office Manager Ted Wyka: Plan To Depressurize Waste Containers Is Safe And Rigorously Vetted By Independent Experts

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By TED WYKA
Manager
NNSA Los Alamos Field Office

The success of Los Alamos National Laboratory’s vital national security mission is only possible if operations are conducted safely, with a clear understanding of risk, and a proven plan to mitigate that risk. This applies to everything the lab does, from how it conducts cutting-edge scientific experiments to how it produces plutonium pits. This approach is essential to the safety of our workforce of over 18,000, for our neighbors who surround the site and for the environment. It’s also why the federal agency that governs the lab, the National Read More

Los Alamos National Laboratory Launches Frontier AI Models On Venado Supercomputer

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The Venado supercomputer is now running the latest OpenAI reasoning models on its NVIDIA Grace Hopper GPUs to accelerate national security-related science. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

After moving to a classified network earlier this year, the Venado supercomputer at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is now running OpenAI’s latest o3 reasoning model to accelerate national security research. Venado, which uses NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper Superchips, is the 19th-fastest supercomputer in the world and serves as a shared resource for researchers at the National Nuclear Security Administration Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of Sept. 15, 2025

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COUNTY News:

Public Works Projects:

Los Alamos County Public Works staff manages the projects listed in this section through contractors. For more information, please email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the County Projects page at https://lacnm.com/pw-projects. Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note that the information below is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays. 

Bathtub Row Reconstruction Project Updates

Construction crews with TLC Plumbing & Utility continue Read More