Public Safety

State Distributes $820,000 To Help New Mexico Homeless Residents Stay Safe And Warm This Winter

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NMDWS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Office of Housing has distributed more than $820,000 to shelters and service providers statewide to help people experiencing homelessness stay safe and warm this winter. 

“Cold weather can be dangerous for people without stable housing across our state,” said New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) Cabinet Secretary Sarita Nair. “By distributing funding for winter readiness, we are helping service providers expand capacity to ensure people not only have access to warmth and safety but also connect to essential services that can help Read More

Unauthorized Drone Flights Prohibited In Los Alamos National Laboratory Restricted Airspace – Including Additional No Drone Zone

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Map of FAA restricted airspace above Los Alamos National Laboratory (R-5101) and additional No Drone Zone (in red). Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Since 2018, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), in collaboration with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has operated a system to counter all unauthorized unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) over its restricted airspace and an additional FAA designated “No Drone Zone”.

Recent unauthorized drone flights have been detected in this restricted airspace. The popularity of drones and Read More

Healthcare At Forefront Of 2026 Legislative Preview

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From left, Rep. Christine Chandler, moderator Margo Batha, League of Women Voters of Los Alamos First Vice President Leslie Wallstrom and Sen. Leo Jaramillo participate in the 2026 Legislative Preview Thursday evening at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos resident Morrie Pongratz asks legislators how best to address the state’s shortage of healthcare professionals during Thursday’s Legislative Preview in Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

As the next 30-day New Mexico Read More

Think New Mexico’s Kristina Fisher Lays Out Healthcare Reform Topics For Upcoming 30-Day Legislative Session

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Associate Director Kristina Fisher of Think New Mexico speaks to the importance of healthcare reform during the legislative preview held Thursday evening at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

A lengthy to-do list for improving healthcare in New Mexico emerged during the legislative preview hosted by the League of Women Voters of Los Alamos (LWVLA) and American Association of University Women (AAUW) held Thursday evening in Fuller Lodge.

That list includes increasing the standard of proof in malpractice Read More

United States Air Force Thunderbirds Arrive At Spaceport America To Prepare For 2026 Performance Season

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The USAF Thunderbirds aircraft and personnel arrived at Spaceport America Thursday to begin their winter training session. Courtesy/Allan Turk II

SPACEPORT AMERICA News:

LAS CRUCES — For the fifth time in as many years, the United States Air Force (USAF) Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds have touched down at Spaceport America.

There, the team members will engage in an extensive training period leading up to their 2026 performances.

Throughout much of January, the Thunderbirds, comprised of roughly 70 team members (12 of whom are officers) serving in dozens of Air Force job specialties, Read More

DEA Releases 2026 Aggregate Production Quotas

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Cheri Oz
DEA Assist. Administrator of Diversion Control 

DEA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration released the established aggregate production quotas (APQ) for schedule I and II controlled substances and assessment of annual needs (AAN) for the list I chemicals ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine for 2026.

“DEA is committed to ensuring that patients can access the prescription medications that they need to stay healthy,” DEA Assistant Administrator of Diversion Control Cheri Oz said. “DEA takes seriously its responsibility Read More

New Los Alamos Fire Chief Erik Litzenberg Expresses Enthusiasm For LAFD And Community

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Los Alamos Fire Chief Erik Litzenberg during an interview Tuesday afternoon at the Los Alamos Daily Post. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Working for more than 20 years at the Santa Fe Fire Department, Erik Litzenberg said he was always aware of the Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD), but it wasn’t until he had a discussion with former Fire Chief Troy Hughes that the idea to apply for the fire chief position was planted.

Litzenberg said he talked with Hughes before he retired from LAFD about who Hughes thought could step into Read More

Deb Haaland Issues Statement On Protecting New Mexicans From Potential ICE Violence, Ensuring Local Law Enforcement Can Focus On Protecting Against Violent Crime

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Deb Haaland

From the Deb Haaland for Governor Campaign:

ALBUQUERQUE – Deb Haaland released the following statement to protect New Mexicans following ICE shooting an unarmed civilian in Minnesota:

“The violence over the last few days due to ICE only adds to the fear that communities have experienced since President Trump entered the White House. A woman is dead, a 6-year-old and his siblings are without a mom on top of the thousands of children who have lost their parents during these dark days in our country. This overreach isn’t isolated – it happened in Portland just yesterday and in black and Read More

Hot Tip: Ashes To Ashes

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State of New Mexico News:

New Mexicans know: There’s nothing quite like coming home to cozy up in front of the fire. Whether wood stove or kiva fireplace, whether for a one-night flame or cooking dinner every evening, fires are winter tradition from Cloudcroft to Cimarron.

This winter has brought record-breaking early season warmth, but cold days are coming, meaning it’s time to crank up the heat at home.

Fire doesn’t end when flames die down:

  • You have to dispose of wood ash safely, too. Tossing ash over the porch railing won’t cut it — even “cold” ashes retain enough heat to ignite flammable materials.
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FBI: Reward For Information Regarding Bank Robbery On Albuquerque’s West Side

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Image of suspect. Courtesy/FBI

FBI News:

The FBI and Albuquerque Police Department are asking for the public’s help to identify a man who robbed the Bank of America at 2601 Coors Blvd NW, at approximately 11:25 a.m., Monday, Dec. 29, 2025.

Suspect description:

  • Race: White
  • Age: approximately 60-70 years old
  • Eyes: Blue
  • Clothing: Yellow construction vest, a black hoodie with the hood up and maroon sleeves, a blue surgical mask, and blue jeans.

The suspect entered the bank, implied he had a bomb, and demanded cash from a teller who handed over an undisclosed amount of money to the robber.

The FBI is Read More