Public Safety

Catch Of The Week: Netherlands Speed Cameras Hacked

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

Speed cameras are about as popular as chopped liver on a grade school cafeteria menu, just one of many modern inconveniences keeping us “safe”. In an interesting turn of events, speed cameras were one of several affected services in a cyber attack in the Netherlands. The attack occurred against Openbaar Ministerie (OM), the official body responsible for bringing suspects before the criminal court in the Netherlands. Just look at you, Netherlands, winning for the best name ever for your criminal courts. One can only hope there is Read More

County Emergency Management Invites Community To Take Evacuation Assistance Assessment Survey

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Emergency Management invites the community to participate in a short survey designed to help determine how many residents may require additional assistance during an evacuation. This includes individuals with access and functional needs such as mobility limitations, medical requirements, communication barriers, or lack of reliable transportation. The survey is available online and will remain open until11:59 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 21.

Emergency Manager Beverley Simpson shared, “Participation in this survey will directly enhance our ability to serve Read More

Los Alamos Fire Department Management & Union Express Appreciation For Community’s Support

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During a visit last week to the newsroom at the Los Alamos Daily Post, Los Alamos Firefighters Union Sergeant at Arms Andres Madueño, left, a driver/engineer, and Fire Marshal Colorado Cordova expressed gratitude for the special appreciation dinner at Christmastime that Enterprise Bank & Trust provides annually to firefighters and their families, as well as the County and community for its ongoing support. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
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Los Alamos Firefighters Union members and management Read More

Local Innovation Driving Breakthrough In Space Defense

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Space Kinetic co-founders Ryan Sullivan, left, and Scott Ziegler. Courtesy photo

LANL News:

  • Originating from a garage-built prototype and with a springboard from NM LEEP at Los Alamos National Laboratory, the company is now a venture-backed deep tech leader redefining what’s possible in national security innovation.

Space Kinetic, a startup founded in 2022 by UC Berkeley alumni Scott Ziegler, M.Eng, Principal Inventor, and New Mexico Lab-Embedded Entrepreneur Program (NM LEEP) fellow, and Ryan Sullivan, MBA, U.S. Peace Corps participant, just secured investment from CerraCap Ventures Read More

Heinrich, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Help Veterans Struggling With Infertility Grow Their Families

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From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

          • Legislation would expand services—from IVF to adoption assistance—covered by DoD and VA

WASHINGTON, D.C.  — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined his colleagues, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), and Democratic Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) in introducing legislation to make it easier for veterans who struggle with infertility to build their families.

The Veteran Families Health Services Act would expand fertility treatments and family-building services covered under Read More

Los Alamos County Emergency Management To Host National Preparedness Month Community Event

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COUNTY News:

In celebration of National Preparedness Month, Los Alamos County Emergency Management invites the community to a special event focused on emergency preparedness.

The event will take place, 6-9 p.m., Sept. 18 at the SALA Los Alamos Event Center. This free, family-friendly event is a great way for the community to learn how to prepare for emergencies in a relaxed and engaging environment.

Attendees will have the opportunity to visit booths hosted by the County, as well as local partners such as LANL Emergency Management and surrounding jurisdictions. Exhibits will provide valuable Read More

FBI: Tohatchi Man Pleads Guilty To Violent Strangulation That Left Victim With Serious Injuries

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Tohatchi man pleaded guilty to federal charges for attacking a female victim (Jane Doe) during an argument, leaving her with serious injuries.

According to court records, on March 5 and 6, 2024, Victor Badonie, 33, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, was with Jane Doe at her home in Zuni, New Mexico. An argument broke out, during which Badonie assaulted and strangled Doe, resulting in Jane Doe’s hospitalization for her serious bodily injuries.

Badonie pleaded guilty to the felony crimes of assault resulting in serious bodily injury and assault by strangulation. Read More

EM-LA, N3B To Discuss Legacy Waste Program Overview At Environmental Management Cleanup Forum Sept. 10

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LANL News:

Are you curious about the legacy cleanup mission at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)? Do you want to learn more about the progress made over the past year to protect our environment and safely dispose of radioactive waste?

Join the community meeting 5-7 p.m. MDT, Sept. 10. EM-LA, N3B wants to hear from the public. 

Hosts: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Environmental Management Los Alamos Field Office (EM-LA) and its contractor, Newport News Nuclear BWXT-Los Alamos, LLC (N3B). 

Background: This event will feature discussions on:

  • The different waste streams EM-LA/N3B
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Los Alamos Police Arrest Woman In Vehicle Theft Case

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LAPD News:

At approximately 9:15 a.m. today, Aug. 20, 2025, a female suspect stole a Los Alamos County vehicle from the area of Ashley Pond. Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) officers began canvassing the community in search of the stolen vehicle.

Approximately 90 minutes after the initial call, a Bandelier National Monument Park Ranger located the vehicle unoccupied at the White Rock Library. Responding officers initiated a search of the area and located the female suspect inside the women’s restroom of the library.

The suspect was taken into custody without incident and transported Read More

Gov. Lujan Grisham Statement On Court Ruling Against 7-Day Waiting Period For Gun Purchases

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement in response to a Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals decision to strike down New Mexico’s seven day waiting period for gun purchases:

Today’s decision by the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals is deeply disappointing, plainly wrong and likely to cost lives in New Mexico. New Mexico’s waiting period law was carefully crafted to minimize gun violence while respecting Second Amendment rights. The dissenting opinion in today’s ruling even notes that New Mexico’s law “is likely to save approximately thirty-seven Read More