Public Safety

Los Alamos County DWI Planning Council Encourages Participation In New Mexico Community Survey

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County DWI Planning Council invites community members over the age of 18 to take part in a brief, anonymous New Mexico Community survey hosted by the New Mexico Office of Substance Abuse Prevention (NMOSAP).

The survey focus is on alcohol and prescription drug use. By sharing honest feedback, participants will help provide valuable insights that can guide more effective support services and public health initiatives. The survey will be open until April 4.

Substance use can have significant impacts on individual health, families, workplaces, and the broader community. Read More

Catch Of The Week: When Your Robot Vacuum Joins The Surveillance State

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

There are few modern purchases more comforting than a robot vacuum. You name it something cute (Mine is named “mega maid” iykyk). You watch it bonk into furniture. You pretend it is your hardworking little cleaning buddy. You fantasize about your cat riding around on it. Normal things.

Unfortunately, your hardworking little buddy may also be a mobile camera, microphone, and home mapping system waiting for a backend security mistake.

Which is exactly what happened recently, yikes!

A software engineer was trying to do something extremely Read More

FBI: Woman Pleads Guilty To Meth Trafficking

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Las Cruces woman has pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking charges after more than 40 grams of methamphetamine was recovered during a traffic stop. 

According to court documents, investigators with the FBI Safe Streets Gang Task Force and the Las Cruces/Dona Ana Metro Narcotics unit conducted a joint investigation into Ivory Hernandez, 43, for trafficking, drugs, stolen vehicles and firearms. May 7, 2025, investigators attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Hernandez’s vehicle between Anthony and Las Cruces, New Mexico. Hernandez initially slowed down Read More

Rickman: Promises, Credibility & North Mesa Open Space

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By JIM RICKMAN
Los Alamos

I’ve read with interest all the hype and hullabaloo regarding the conversion of North Mesa open space into a bike park and other things. I’d like to offer one more perspective on the issue.

Back in May 2000, the National Park Service negligently ignited an uncontrolled inferno that incinerated the homes of some 400 Los Alamos families and forever altered the physical landscape of our community. Perhaps unbelievable to present-day citizens, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was highly functioning and nonpartisan, and politicians of both major parties Read More

Los Alamos Firefighters Bring Home The Trophy In Battle Against Santa Fe!

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Los Alamos Firefighter Mycah Huitron blocks a shot attempt by a Santa Fe Firefighter. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Firefighter Lucas Conway struggles to maintain control of the ball as Santa Fe Firefighters try to rip it from his grip. Conway scored 15 points in the game. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Firefighter Jevon Baker lines up to take a shot over the defense of a Santa Fe Firefighter. Baker scored 16 points in the game. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Sports News:

Los Alamos Firefighters were victorious in their battle against Santa Fe Firefighters Read More

Supreme Court Affirms Conviction Of Albuquerque Man For Murder When He Was 17-Years-Old

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NMSC News:

SANTA FE — The state Supreme Court Monday upheld the first-degree murder conviction of Ruben Benavidez for fatally shooting his mother’s boyfriend in 2022 in Albuquerque.

In a unanimous opinion written by Justice Julie J. Vargas, the Court rejected Benavidez’s arguments there was insufficient evidence that he had the necessary criminal intent for willful and deliberate murder. Benavidez contended that he did not deliberately kill Cedric Guzman but instead he was provoked. 

The Court set aside one of Benavidez’s two convictions for evidence tampering as a violation of constitutional Read More

Emergency-Preparedness Exercise Scheduled At Los Alamos National Laboratory Tuesday Feb. 24

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LANL News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory has scheduled an emergency preparedness exercise for Tuesday, Feb. 24. The exercise will test the preparedness of personnel who would respond in the case of an actual emergency.

The exercise will last approximately six hours, beginning at approximately 9 a.m. MST. The event is only an exercise.

Some elements of this exercise may be observable to the public, such as increased emergency vehicle traffic, smoke, workers in protective equipment performing simulated activities, and “exercise in progress” signage in or near the affected areas.

The Laboratory’s Read More

Los Alamos County Expands Bulk Brush Collection Services Due To Wildfire Concerns

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A local brush pile. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

In response to the dry and warm winter season and associated wildfire concerns, Los Alamos County is expanding curbside bulk brush collection services offered to residents during the weeks of Feb. 23, March 9, and March 23. 

Please note the following guidelines and limitations, which help ensure that the curbside collection process runs smoothly and efficiently:

  • Residents must sign up and schedule a bulk pickup by contacting Environmental Services by phone at 505.662.8163 or email at solidwaste@losalamonm.gov.
  • A maximum of 15 bulk service
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LANL Adds Documents To Electronic Reading Room

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LANL News:

The following documents have been added to the Los Alamos National Laboratory 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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Snow Day … The Pajarito Mountain Ski Patrol Has Been Keeping Los Alamos Scientists Safe And Happy For 75 years

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The Pajarito Mountain Ski Patrol has been keeping Los Alamos scientists safe and happy for 75 years. Photo by Kyle Dickman

By KYLE DICKMAN
Science Writer

Los Alamos National Laboratory might be the only large scientific institution where it’s possible to do world-class science in the morning, ski powder at lunch, and be back in the office for a two o’clock meeting. One crisp and snowy January morning, this point wasn’t lost on three Lab managers and volunteer ski patrollers—Katie Higgins, Hans Herrmann, and Eric Brown. They were lounging inside Pajarito Mountain’s patrol shack, waiting Read More