Public Safety

New Mexico State Police Officer Saves Woman, Child, And Dog In Swift Water Rescue

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NMSP News:

GRANT COUNTY — Aug. 31, 2025, at approximately 3:09 p.m., District 12 Officer Walker Eby responded to a call concerning a vehicle that had overturned on its side due to flooding on Stephens Road, near Buckhorn.

Upon arrival, Officer Eby observed a woman, a six-year-old child, and their dog sitting on their vehicle, which had been overturned by dangerous flooding currents. Officer Eby collaborated with the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, the Cliff Volunteer Fire Department, and local residents to devise a rescue plan.

To prevent the vehicle from shifting and flowing downstream, Read More

Governor Signs Emergency Order For Mora County Flooding

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued two emergency orders on Friday to make $1.5 million in state funding available state agencies responding to the flooding in Mora County.

Following heavy rainfall on Aug. 26 and 27, flood-related damages have been assessed and reported on both public and private property. Mora County officials have requested assistance with repairs to county roads, swift water rescue teams, and sandbags.

Executive Orders 2025-361 and 2025-362 directs the New Mexico Department of Finance Administration to allocate $750,000 to the Department of Read More

Los Alamos County Social Services Department Announces 2025 In-Person Evening Office Hours At Mesa Public Library

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Social Services Division is offering convenient evening hours at the Mesa Public Library to better assist people who may not be able to meet during regular business hours.

Community members in need of assistance with housing services, utility payments, food instability, or connections to other resources in the County are encouraged to stop by for a one-on-one meeting to learn how Social Services may be able to help.

No appointment is necessary.

The Social Services staff will be available monthly on Wednesday evening in a study room at the Mesa Public Library. Read More

New Documents Added To LANL Electronic Reading Room

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LANL News:

Per regulatory requirements, this email is to notify the public that the following documents have been added to the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Electronic Reading Room.

The document(s) have been submitted to fulfill one or more requirements of the Los Alamos National Laboratory.

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Honor. Remember. Climb The Cube. For 9/11 Responders

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Be part of a commemorative celebration at the New Mexico Museum of Space History to honor the bravery of 9/11 first responders with the invigorating Climb the Cube event on Sept. 13. Courtesy/NMMSH

NMMSH News:

ALAMOGORDO — Be part of a commemorative celebration at the New Mexico Museum of Space History as we honor the bravery of 9/11 first responders with the invigorating Climb the Cube event on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025! Registration opens at 7:30 a.m. Space is limited, so we strongly encourage participants to register in advance.

This event is a heartfelt tribute to the firefighters, police Read More

U.S. Senators Heinrich And Luján Announce Legislation To Protect New Mexico Workers From Extreme Heat

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As temperatures climbed to historic levels once again this summer, U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), announced legislation that would implement workplace heat stress protections in New Mexico and nationwide.

“Every day, thousands of New Mexicans work to maintain our grid, build our roads, care for our favorite open spaces, farm the land, and do countless other jobs under the heat of the sun — work we all rely on to make our communities function. These folks deserve our respect. And with temperatures hitting higher than ever Read More

New Mexico And Texas Reach Settlement Agreements In Decade-Long Rio Grande Water Dispute

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U.S. SUPREME COURT News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico, Texas, Colorado and the United States today filed a package of settlement agreements with the Special Master in the U.S. Supreme Court case Texas v New Mexico and Colorado and requested dismissal of the case.

The agreements, drafted with participation from relevant irrigation districts in New Mexico and Texas, resolve over a decade of interstate litigation and allow the states and their water users to move forward in implementing sustainable long-term compliance with the Rio Grande Compact and water resources management practices in the Lower Read More

Multiple Roads On Santa Fe National Forest Damaged Following Recent Storms

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE — Multiple roads on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) were damaged and washed out following severe storms. Shaun Sanchez, Forest Supervisor, stated, “Our engineers and road crew are assessing road damage, prioritizing areas with emergency access needs, and working to repair roads leading up to the Labor Day weekend. With increased traffic over the holiday, we ask that the public exercise extreme caution when driving through the forest.”

According to the National Weather Service, there is a heightened risk of river and stream flooding during storm events forecast Read More

DoIT Radio System Coordinates Swift, Organized Response To Santa Fe Shooting Aug. 11

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DoIT News:

SANTA FE — When gunshots rang out in Santa Fe County on Aug. 11, four separate law enforcement teams coordinated seamlessly through the New Mexico Department of Information Technology’s statewide radio network, successfully resolving a dangerous incident in an area where communication failures once plagued emergency responders.

The swift response showcased how the New Mexico Department of Information Technology’s (DoIT) Digital Trunked Radio System has transformed public safety operations across New Mexico, eliminating the communication dead zones that Read More

State Police Checkpoints And Saturation Patrols In Counties Across New Mexico In September 2025

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NMSP News:

Statewide – New Mexico State Police (NMSP) will be conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols; and registration, insurance, and driver’s license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during September 2025.

NMSP is bringing awareness to these events to reduce impaired driving-related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising.

These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.

Hundreds of lives could be saved each year if every driver Read More