Public Safety

NM Supreme Court To Hear Case In Portales For Rule Of Law Program April 1

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COURT News:

SANTA FE — Students will have an opportunity to see how courts resolve disputes when the New Mexico Supreme Court conducts an oral argument in April in Portales as a part of a civics education program.

The Court will hear attorneys present arguments on behalf of their clients in a criminal case for the Rule of Law Program at 1 p.m., April 1 at the University Theatre Center at Eastern New Mexico University. This is the sixth year for the program, which allows students to watch the court consider a case in person as well as online.

“The Rule of Law Program helps the law come alive for young people,” Read More

FBI: Federal Charges Filed In Eddy County Deputy Shooting

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Carlsbad man is facing federal charges after allegedly firing a rifle at an Eddy County Sheriff’s Office deputy responding to a call.

According to court records, Oct. 19, 2025, an Eddy County Sheriff’s Office deputy was dispatched to the area of McKittrick and Hidalgo Road in Carlsbad, New Mexico, after a witness reported that Dustin Alan Henley, 35, was standing outside a truck holding a firearm. As the deputy arrived in a clearly marked patrol vehicle, Henley fired a rifle at the deputy, striking the vehicle in the engine compartment. The deputy returned fire, striking Read More

‘LIFELINE: 2026 Youth Summit’ Friday At Mesa Library

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COUNTY News:

“LIFELINE: 2026 Youth Summit” is a free, high-energy event for high school students focused on connection, resilience, and real-world life skills.

The summit is 5-8 p.m., Friday, March 6, at Mesa Public Library, 2400 Central Ave.

Students will enjoy free food trucks, door prizes, and a prevention toolkit for every participant.

The Summit features interactive workshops and short talks on topics like mental health support, suicide prevention, and how to safely administer NARCAN, alongside hands-on activities and creative experiences hosted by the YMCA, JJAB, Los Alamos Read More

Dannemann: The New Malpractice Law

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By MERILEE DANNEMANN
Triple Spaced Again
© 2026 by Merilee Dannemann

Like most New Mexicans, I am deeply relieved that our medical malpractice law has been changed to get rid of unlimited punitive damages, the part of the law that has been scaring the heck out of our doctors and leading too many of them to leave the state.

I have already seen the first attack on the new version of the law – an article by a trial lawyer implying that injured patients won’t receive the compensation they deserve and greedy corporations will have no incentive for safety. Let’s clear this up.

The news coverage has focused Read More

Fr. Glenn: Déjà Vu All Over Again

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Hmph. War again. In the Middle East. Again.

It’s doubtful that the world will ever be free of war, and war is certainly tragic, regardless of the reasons for it or how “surgical” it is. I can’t help but think of the opening scene of the movie “2001: A Space Odyssey” when the prehistoric proto-human picks up the bone and realizes he can use it as a weapon to kill … and we’ve been killing one another with weapons ever since. It’s that seemingly primordial desire to dominate for mates, territory, resources; we see it everywhere in nature. But you’d think we could lament the historical carnage Read More

Los Alamos Laboratory Ensures National Security

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National Security Research Center at LANL. Courtesy/LANL

From Los Alamos National Laboratory:

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) ensures our national security. Achieving that mission starts with the National Security Research Center (NSRC). The NSRC is the classified library at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). Watch video here: https://nsrc.lanl.gov/.

The NSRC traces its lineage to the technical library formed by J. Robert Oppenheimer in 1943 as part of the Manhattan Project. We are part of the Lab’s fascinating history. Today, the NSRC is one of the largest scientific/technical Read More

NMSP Arrests Juvenile For Homicide In Buena Vista

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NMSP News:

Feb. 20, 2026, at approximately 1:52 a.m., the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Investigations Bureau investigated a homicide at 69 County Road C011 in Buena Vista, N.M. 

Earlier that morning, at approximately 12:44 a.m., NMSP Dispatch received a call regarding 10 to 15 gunshots being heard in the area of 69 County Road C011, possibly coming from a white pickup truck.

Approximately 2 minutes later, Uniform Bureau officers were dispatched to 69 County Road C011 in reference to a male who had been shot. Officers arrived on scene and observed individuals performing CPR on the victim, later Read More

CYFD Ends Overnight Office Stays For Children

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CYFD Acting Secretary Valerie Sandoval

STATE News:

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Friday that the Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) has officially ended the practice of placing children overnight in CYFD offices, eliminating a burden on children in CYFD custody and the staff who have cared for them.

Children and youth previously staying in CYFD offices have been placed in safe and appropriate settings following CYFD’s creation of a new system to ensure safe placements for all children in its care now and into the future.

“Every child in New Mexico deserves a safe Read More

McQuiston: Why Modern Headlights Are Blinding Everyone … And What That Means For Accidents

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By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
If you’ve driven at night lately, you’ve probably wondered if everyone has their brights on.
Most don’t.
Modern headlights are simply much brighter than they used to be — and while that helps the driver using them, it’s creating real problems for everyone else on the road.
What Changed?
For years, cars used halogen bulbs with a softer, yellow light. Today, most new vehicles use LED or HID lights.
They are:
  • Brighter;
  • Whiter (often slightly blue); and
  • Designed to project farther.
At the same time, more people drive SUVs and trucks,
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Community Advocates Applaud Cleanup Of Abandoned Mining Materials On The Gila National Forest

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The Gila National Forest Challenge Venture Mill Site. Courtesy/USDA Forest Service

WILDEARTH GUARDIANS News:

SILVER CITY — The U.S. Forest Service announced on Thursday that it will begin the cleanup of mining materials at the abandoned Challenge Venture Mill near Mogollon, approximately eight miles northeast of Glenwood, N.M.

Conservation and community advocates applauded the cleanup, which is a result of years of advocacy from local community members and WildEarth Guardians. The Challenge Venture mill site, a 40-plus-year-old mining facility that was shut down by the EPA in 1985, Read More