Public Safety

New Mexico Department Of Transportation Seeks Public Input On Statewide Active Transportation Plan

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NMDOT News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation is asking residents to help shape a new Active Transportation Plan that will guide future pedestrian and bicycle improvements on state-owned roads.

As part of the plan’s development process, the project team is soliciting public input via an online survey, available in English and Spanish. Public participation will help NMDOT better understand and respond to the needs of people who walk, bike, and roll in New Mexico.

Aligned with NMDOT safety goals, the plan will emphasize an “all ages and abilities” approach to pedestrian Read More

Federal Office Of Special Education Programs Finds New Mexico Maintains Top National Ranking For Infant Early Intervention

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ECECD Sec. Elizabeth Groginsky

ECECD News:

SANTA FE — For the third consecutive year, New Mexico’s Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) ranks first in the nation for identifying and enrolling babies from birth to 12 months with developmental delays and disabilities, according to the latest federal data released last month.

The rankings, determined by the federal Office of Special Education Programs for 2024, also show New Mexico ranks second in the nation for serving children ages 1-2, behind only Massachusetts.

ECECD’s Family Infant Toddler (FIT) program reaches families Read More

Op-Ed: Legislature Should Pass All 10 Health Care Worker Compacts In 2026

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By KRISTINA FISHER
Associate Director
Think New Mexico

The most immediate way that New Mexico lawmakers can expand access to health care is by joining all the interstate compacts for health care workers, which would make it easier for health care professionals who are licensed in other states to care for patients here in New Mexico, including via telehealth.

States that join the doctor compact experience an increase of 10-15 percent in the number of doctors licensed every year.

This probably explains why states keep joining compacts and no state that has joined a compact has ever left. Forty-two Read More

Local Coalition Working Hard To Reduce Homelessness But Needs Community’s Help

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Workers, including members of the Interfaith Coalition on Homelessness, pack 100 snack bag lunches this month at Valley View United Methodist Church in Española. This service is done every Sunday and the lunches are distributed to local schools and Española Pathways Shelter. Courtesy photo

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

The new year promises some challenges. Grocery prices are skyrocketing along with insurance premiums, and the federal government continues to slash social programs.

In short, things look grim. Or are they?

A local organization, the Read More

American Medical Association: 10 Health Recommendations

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AMA News:

CHICAGO — As the new year quickly approaches, the American Medical Association (AMA) is offering 10 recommendations to help Americans make the most impactful, long-lasting improvements to their health in 2026 and beyond.

“With the holiday cookies eaten and those missed workouts officially last year’s worry, the new year is a great chance to refocus on the healthy choices you want to make in 2026,” said AMA President Bobby Mukkamala, MD. “Even tiny changes now can snowball into major gains for your long-term health.”

The AMA’s 10 recommendations for a healthier new year, include the Read More

The Story Of Judge Catherine Taylor

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Magistrate Judge Catherine Taylor with students from LAHS Teacher Lori Thompson’s Sports Lit class. Courtesy/LAPS

By ARIEL MARTINEZ
Los Alamos High School
Sports Lit Student

During a recent school field trip to the courthouse, I had the opportunity to interview Magistrate Judge Catherine Taylor. Speaking with her gave me a stronger understanding of what she truly does with her work and how it’s important.

Taylor also shared some helpful advice I can take with me, especially if I choose to go into law one day. I am going to share some questions I got to ask her and what she told me.

During the interview, Read More

DOE’s Environmental Mgmt. Delivers Nuclear Remediation &Revitalization For American Communities In 2025

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DOE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Helping to grow America’s burgeoning nuclear renaissance, advancing infrastructure critical to winning the artificial intelligence (AI) race and safely addressing aging facilities to contribute to the modernization of America’s strategic deterrent — these are just some of the ways the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) helped enable American energy, innovation and security in 2025, according to a new document released today.

“Delivering Nuclear Remediation and Revitalization for American Energy, Security and Innovation” Read More

FBI: Shiprock Man Charged With Second-Degree Murder

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Shiprock man has been charged after authorities say he beat a woman to death following a day of drinking.

According to court documents, Nov. 15, 2025, Harlan Joe, 21, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, beat Jane Doe to death at a residence in Shiprock, New Mexico after a day of drinking. When officers arrived at the residence, they found Jane Doe deceased outside the house with obvious signs of abuse and trauma and immediately detained Joe. During a subsequent interview, Joe stated that he had known what he was doing and that it was wrong.

Joe is charged with second degree Read More

NNSA Renews University Consortium Grant For Research & Development Into Nuclear Science, Engineering, Security

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NNSA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) announced a $25 million grant to a University of California, Berkeley-led consortium of nine universities and six National Laboratories for research and development (R&D) in nuclear science, engineering, and security.

This long-term investment will support the consortium at $5 million per year for five years. The grant, awarded for the fourth time to a UC-Berkeley-led consortium, follows the announcement of a funding opportunity issued in November 2024.

The mission Read More

Fraudulent Phone Calls Regarding Arrest Warrants Continue To Surface In District Of New Mexico

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U.S. COURTS News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The United States District Court for the District of New Mexico has recently been notified of individuals being targeted in a court-related scam.

The targets have been told that a warrant for their arrest has been or will be issued by a federal judge regarding their failure to respond to a subpoena or appear in court. The scammer may ask for personal identifiers and may request an email address to which they will send a falsified warrant.

The scammer will then ask for immediate payment of fines with the assurance this will resolve the warrant. The scammers may use the Read More