Public Safety

Be Bear Aware: Dept. Of Wildlife Advises Public To Stay Safe In Bear Country

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Courtesy/NMDW

NMDW News:

SANTA FE — As the weather warms, New Mexicans are going back outside — and bears are becoming more active.

If you’re planning a camping or hiking trip in bear country, the New Mexico Department of Wildlife urges the public to “stay bear aware” while they’re in the woods. It should be noted that bears are typically afraid of humans and will mostly keep their distance unless provoked. However, if they become accustomed to eating garbage or food scraps left behind, a dangerous encounter may be more likely.

“It is not normal for bears to be habituated to human presence Read More

Erik Paltrow Appointed Clerk Of United States District Court For District Of New Mexico

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COURT News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The United States District Court for the District of New Mexico announces the appointment of Erik Paltrow as the District’s Clerk of Court effective May 18, 2026. The appointment is located in Albuquerque, NM.

In this role, Erik is responsible for managing the administrative activities of the Clerk’s Office and overseeing the performance of the statutory duties of this office. The basic authority of the Clerk of Court is specified in 28 U.S.C. § 751. As the Court Unit Executive for the District Court, the Clerk of Court is appointed by the judges of the court in which he Read More

Supreme Court Upholds Man’s Child Abuse Conviction In Death Of Two-Year-Old In Las Cruces

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COURT News:

SANTA FE — The state Supreme Court today affirmed the conviction of a Doña Ana County man for intentional child abuse resulting in the death of a two-year-old girl in 2018.

In a unanimous decision, the Court rejected arguments by Lalo Anthony Castrillo IV that there was not enough evidence for the jury to find that he caused the death of Faviola Rodriguez and that he was wrongly denied a new trial.

The child died while Castrillo was babysitting the toddler overnight when the mother, his girlfriend, was working. An autopsy showed acute head and brain injuries inflicted about the time of Read More

Community Invited To Fire Station #4 Groundbreaking

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COUNTY News:

The community is invited to join Los Alamos County to celebrate the start of construction of the replacement for Fire Station #4 at 4401 Diamond Drive.

A groundbreaking ceremony will take place at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 20, and the community will learn more about this important improvement to the local first response network.

The replacement project is much needed to modernize the station. The new LEED Gold Certified facility will provide co-ed spaces, which the current building lacks, for up to 10 first responders and will have dedicated space for EMS, public education, honor Read More

Peggy Dare Endorses Antonio Maggiore For Sheriff

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By PEGGY DARE
Los Alamos 

My vote is for Maggiore for Sheriff. Although his opponent has a respected history of service to Los Alamos, his opponent is running to eliminate the position of Sheriff totally. Taxpayers should not be funding him to pursue this.

Maggiore wants to do positive work for the community with the position.

The argument is made that the Sheriff in our unusual town no longer has a significant role. Well whose fault is that? We hear: “The police department does all the law enforcement duties.”  But that cannot be.

What is “law enforcement”? Public employees in general work in law Read More

FBI Albuquerque Announces Successful Results Of Undercover Investigation Targeting Child Predators

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FBI News:

FBI Albuquerque is announcing the successful results of an undercover online chat investigation targeting child predators. The operation led to the arrest of fifteen individuals; all charged with crimes including child solicitation via electronic devices. Each defendant had sought to engage in sexual activity with a minor. 

FBI Albuquerque Child Exploitation & Human Traffick Task Force led this Operation with assistance from: NM Department of Justice, Albuquerque Police Department, Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office, Santa Fe Police Department, 2nd Judicial District Read More

Scenes Of Bear & Cubs Spotted Sunday On Big Rock Loop

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A bear and her three cubs are spotted Sunday on Big Rock Loop. Photo by Paya Pavlikova/ladailypost.com

Another scene of a bear and her cubs Sunday on Big Rock Loop. Photo by Paya Pavlikova/ladailypost.com

Another scene of a bear and her cubs Sunday on Big Rock Loop. Photo by Paya Pavlikova/ladailypost.com

Another scene of a bear and her cubs Sunday on Big Rock Loop. Photo by Paya Pavlikova/ladailypost.com Read More

New Mexico Supreme Court Affirms Murder Conviction Of Man For Death Of His Wife In Roswell

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COURT News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Supreme Court has upheld the convictions of a Chaves County man for the murder of his wife in 2017.

In a unanimous opinion written by Justice Michael E. Vigil, the Court rejected Castulo Aragon Jr.’s arguments that he should receive a new trial. The justices vacated one of Aragon’s three convictions for evidence tampering as a violation of constitutional protections against double jeopardy for multiple punishments for the same crime.

Aragons case returns to the trial court for resentencing after the dismissal of the one evidence tampering conviction.

Aragon Read More

Update On Line & Mimms Fires In Quay County

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NMFD News:

The New Mexico Forestry Division (NMFD) has issued the following update on wildfire activity on the Line Fire and the Mimms Fire in Quay County that is requiring the attention of suppression resources in New Mexico. 

Fire activity continued on the Mimms Fire Saturday, but good work from ground resources and air support helped to fortify line and increase containment around the southern edge.

Today, the fire’s containment percentage has grown to 40 percent, and its estimated acres have also increased to 7,093.

Firefighters will continue to improve line on the east edge of the fire Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of May 18, 2026

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COUNTY News:

TLC Plumbing and Utility will continue working on Pueblo Drive and 36th Street.

NOTE: Vehicles shall be removed from these roads during construction activities. (7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday)

Construction operations

Pueblo Drive

  • Crews will finalize grading the roadway.
  • Crews will continue to place curb and gutter.
  • Crews will begin to remove drop inlets and install new drop inlets.

36th Street

  • Crews will begin to remove drop inlets and install new drop inlets.
  • Crews will finalize grading the roadway.

Traffic control

  • During construction, road closures, lane restrictions,
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