COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Ice Rink is closed until further notice due to a broken water pipe, resulting in no water at the facility.
All programming and events are canceled during this closure.
Check back at ladailypost.com for updates.
Direct questions to Katherine Hudspeth at Katherine.hudspeth@losalamosnm.gov. Read More
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COUNTY News:
In Los Alamos County, occasionally we see wildlife acting in a way that raises alarm. What does it mean when we say there is an animal not behaving normally, and what can we do to remain safe?
A large predator is not behaving normally when it fails to show its natural avoidance of humans or exhibits bold, aggressive behavior. Normally, most large predators are wary of humans and will actively avoid contact, as they do not want to risk injury in a conflict. A predator is behaving abnormally if it displays the following behaviors:
Loss of Wariness Towards Humans
Photo from PNC Bank Robbery on Feb. 20, 2025. Courtesy/FBI
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Las Cruces man pleaded guilty in federal court to robbing two banks in Feb. 2025.
According to court documents, on Feb. 12, 2025, Daniel Guereca, 29, robbed the U.S. Bank in Los Lunas, New Mexico. Wearing a black hoodie and a white mask, Guereca passed a handwritten demand note to two tellers before fleeing the bank with at least $6,000 in cash. Guereca then escaped the scene with the assistance of Breanne Gallegos, 29, who was waiting in the getaway vehicle and who had written the demand note that Guereca Read More
Environment Secretary James Kenney
NMED News:
MORA COUNTY — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is offering free private well water testing to well owners in parts of Mora, San Miguel and Taos counties located within one mile of the Hermits Peak-Calf Canyon burn scar area.
This initiative responds to water quality testing conducted as part of a 2025 independent geological study, which showed the presence of heavy metals in some of the wells tested in the area. Well owners in this area can sign up for free well testing by completing NMED’s form at https://www.env.nm.gov/morasanmigueltaos-pws/mora-san-miguel-and-taos-county-private-well-sampling-form/ Read More
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
From the Office of Gov. Lujan Grisham:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement:
“On Thursday, Senate Republicans in Congress blocked a Democratic proposal to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits for millions of Americans, which will cause healthcare premiums to skyrocket in January. It’s an appalling failure by a Republican Party that is more concerned with placating President Trump than protecting the constituents they were elected to represent.
“My administration saw this coming, which is why we worked with Read More
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Peñasco man was sentenced to more than 21 years in prison for the stabbing death of another man.
There is no parole in the federal system.
According to court documents, Dec. 25, 2022, Byron Sanchez, 49, an enrolled member of the Picuris Pueblo, was involved in an altercation with John Doe at his residence in Peñasco, New Mexico, within the exterior boundaries of the Picuris Pueblo.
During the altercation, which occurred while both individuals were under the influence of alcohol, Sanchez fatally stabbed John Doe and placed his body in a bedroom. Law enforcement officials Read More
By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
Let’s all share our mother’s maiden name and first brand of car! Why Those “Fun” Social Media Questions Can Put You at Risk…
Every few weeks, a new trend pops up on Facebook or Instagram that looks harmless. Someone posts a cute prompt asking for the name of your first school, your childhood pet, the street you grew up on, or your favorite teacher.
It feels nostalgic and fun. It also feels like an easy way to connect with old friends. Unfortunately, these posts are a goldmine for cybercriminals.
Many of the questions in these viral prompts Read More
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Crime, corruption … disrespect, hatred … vengeance, racism. So many ills in society, and sad to say, there always have been. It is of little surprise that civilizations, regardless of how initially successful, eventually fall when moral depravity becomes widespread; the world has seen it time and time again. But, as the saying goes, those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it. Well, maybe … unless we can break the cycle. But … can we break the cycle, or is humanity destined to perpetually go round and round like a hamster on its wheel? That’s the challenge that society Read More
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — An Arizona man pleaded guilty to assaulting a federal officer after ramming a U.S. Border Patrol vehicle while fleeing in a stolen car in Las Cruces.
According to court documents, on March 31, 2025, Christopher Jack Leach, 33, learned there was a warrant for his arrest in Arizona, borrowed a friend’s vehicle under false pretenses, and fled toward Florida with a passenger knowing the vehicle was stolen.
He traveled across state lines while evading law enforcement.
On April 2, 2025, Leach was driving the stolen vehicle through Las Cruces when he saw law enforcement following Read More
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — An Anthony man was sentenced to 235 months in prison for distributing methamphetamine and possessing firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking.
There is no parole in the federal system.
According to court records, in July and Aug. 2024, David Amaya, 43, sold methamphetamine to a controlled buyer from a tow-behind trailer on his parents’ property in Anthony, New Mexico. The controlled buys prompted law enforcement to obtain and execute a search warrant on Aug. 22, 2024.
Agents searched the trailer and an attached makeshift bathroom structure, recovering over 1.18 Read More