Public Safety

FBI: Three Individuals Indicted On Federal Charges Related To 2020 Unsolved Murder Of Zachariah Juwaun Shorty

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Three individuals have been indicted on federal charges related to the murder of Zachariah Juwaun Shorty that occurred in Nenahnezad, N.M., on July 21, 2020.

Shorty was found deceased on July 25, 2020, on a dirt pathway in a field in Nenahnezad on the Navajo Nation. He had sustained multiple gunshot wounds.

The case remained unsolved for years before Special Agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation made a recent breakthrough.

According to court documents, Austin Begay, 31, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, used a semiautomatic pistol to shoot and kill Shorty, Read More

New Mexico Department Of Game And Fish Reminds Public To Keep Holiday Decorations Wildlife Friendly

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The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish reminds the public to ensure that their holiday decorations do not pose a safety hazard to wildlife that may become entangled. Courtesy/NMDGF

NMDGF News:

SANTA FE – Now that Thanksgiving is over, many New Mexicans take the opportunity to decorate their homes for the holidays.

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) would like to remind the public as they prepare to hang up those colorful strands of light and bring that inflatable Santa Claus out of storage to ensure that their holiday decorations do not pose a safety hazard to wildlife that may Read More

Construction Project To Rebuild I-40 East Of Gallup To Go Into Partial Suspension Beginning Dec. 1

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NMDOT News:

Construction on the project to rebuild I-40 east of Gallup will go into partial suspension beginning Monday, Dec. 1, 2025. The project stretches from Milepost 41.921 to Milepost 44.867 on I-40 east of Gallup. 

Traffic Impacts

During partial suspension, crews will work on activities that are not part of the critical path.

The following traffic impacts will remain in place:

  • Westbound I-40 will have two lanes of traffic open westbound; and
  • Eastbound I-40 will have two lanes of traffic open eastbound.

Full construction activities are scheduled to resume in April 2026, and the project Read More

Household Hazardous Waste Collection At Eco Station Dec. 5

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County’s Environmental Services will accept household hazardous waste, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at the Eco Transfer Station, 3701 East Jemez Road. Residents who already pay for curbside collection can drop off household hazardous waste at the Eco Transfer Station.

Accepted items include:

Smoke Detectors, Light Bulbs, Aerosol Spray Cans, Automotive Fluids, Corrosives, Cleaners, Photographic Flammable Solvents, Fuels, Items Containing Mercury, Oxidizers, Fertilizers, Pool Chemicals, Paints, Finishes, Stains, Pesticides and herbicides.

Note: Disposing Read More

Legacy Cleanup Documents Added To LANL Reading Room

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LANL News:

Per regulatory requirements, this email is to notify you that new documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.

All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.

For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room.

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SFNF Pile Burns: Española, Jemez & Cuba Ranger Districts

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SFNF plans prescribed pile burns in the Española, Jemez, and Cuba Ranger Districts, as early as the week of Dec. 1. Courtesy/SFNF

SFNF News:

SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) is planning prescribed pile burns in the Española, Jemez, and Cuba Ranger Districts, as early as the week of Dec. 1.

SFNF estimates this work to continue through the winter as weather conditions allow. Pile burning is meant to treat slash, like branches, piled by thinning crews with the aim of reducing flammable fuels.

The decision to proceed with each pile burn will depend on multiple factors, including snowpack, Read More

NNSA Schedules Public Meeting To Discuss Data From LANL Flanged Tritium Waste Containers Depressurization Dec. 9

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LANL News:

A public meeting to discuss data from the depressurization of four flanged tritium waste containers at Los Alamos National Laboratory is scheduled for Dec. 9, 2025, in Los Alamos.

This in-person meeting will be held, 5:30-7 p.m. at Sala Event Center, 2551 Central Ave.

A virtual Zoom meeting option is available as follows:

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86235824828?pwd=zCBisrAgasSL2ZnhuiRlZw67azyXEE.1

Meeting ID: 862 3582 4828

Passcode: 463520

The National Nuclear Security Administration and LANL shipped the fourth and final flanged tritium waste container Read More

LACF: Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service Awarded $29,000 Grant For Grief Group

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LAVNS Clinical Manager Susan Edwards, left, receives a $29,000 grant from Brandi Weiss on behalf of the Los Alamos Community Foundation, in partnership with the Anchorum Health Foundation in Santa Fe. The grant presentation took place recently in front of the LAVNS offices at 109 Central Park Square. Courtesy/LACF

LACF News:

The Los Alamos Community Foundation (LACF), in partnership with the Anchorum Health Foundation in Santa Fe, has awarded Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, Inc. (LAVNS) a $29,000 grant to support separate grief group programs, one for adults and one for youth. LAVNS, Read More

Los Alamos National Laboratory Scientists Make New Connections Regarding Hantavirus In Study

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A map of 431 hantavirus case reports from 1993 to 2022 used in the analysis from LANL scientists Andrew Bartlow’s and Morgan Gorris’ study. Most of the cases occur in the western half of the U.S. compared to the eastern half. The thick black outlines separate the western and eastern U.S., illustrating the prevalence of the virus in the western part of the country. Courtesy/LANL

Morgan Gorris

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

During their 2024 study on Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) researchers made new connections between Read More

Local Officials Express Gratitude For Community

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By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

A sense of gratitude comes to mind on this Thanksgiving Eve 2025. When local leaders model gratitude, it sets a positive tone for the entire community, encouraging others to act with appreciation.

Research shows that gratitude has measurable benefits for both mental and physical health, which benefits the community as a whole. Gratitude also fosters stronger relationships, encourages public involvement, and promotes a more positive and resilient community.

Because practicing and promoting gratitude can help community Read More