Public Safety

DPU Highlights Medical Equipment Alert Registry

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DPU reminds residents who rely on electrically powered, life-sustaining medical equipment to register for the Medical Equipment Alert Program. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

As part of Public Power Week, the Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is reminding residents who rely on electrically powered, life-sustaining medical equipment to register for the department’s Medical Equipment Alert Program.

This voluntary registry allows DPU to identify customers with special notification needs in the event of planned power outages. Registered participants receive special Read More

Daily Postcard: Is That Really The Milky Way Above East Gate Guard Tower!?

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Daily Postcard: Not really … it is a photo of the Milky Way taken last summer in Show Low, Ariz., artistically superimposed above a shot of the East Gate Guard Tower taken in September. Also known as the Los Alamos Fire Lookout, the East Gate Guard Tower, in place since 1948, has played a key role in monitoring both security threats and forest fires in and around Los Alamos. Recently renovated, the tower today welcomes visitors to town as a National Historic Lookout and reminder of the Manhattan Project era. Photo by Steve Bublitz Read More

New Mexico State Police Conduct Narcotics Operations Netting Large Quantities Of Illegal Drugs In Albuquerque

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NMSP News:

ALBUQUERQUE — In continuation of targeted efforts to combat illegal drug activity in Bernalillo County, the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Crime Suppression Bureau (CSB) executed two residential search warrants Oct. 10, 2025, in Albuquerque.

With the support of the New Mexico State Police Tactical Team, CSB Narcotics Agents conducted thorough investigations that led to the successful execution of search warrants at two residences.

The outcomes of these operations resulted in two arrests and the seizure of large quantities of illegal narcotics.

Residence 1:

  • Felipe S. Almaguer,
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U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján Applauds Senate Passage Of Bill To Streamline Land Port Of Entry Permits

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U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján

U.S. SENATE News:

SANTA FE — Friday, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) applauded the Senate passage of his International Bridge and Port of Entry Modernization Act.

This legislation, passed in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), will expedite the presidential permitting process for all international bridges and land ports of entry.

“Ports of entry and international bridges are vital to the economic success of our border communities, supporting trade, business, and tourism,” Luján said. “Yet, new border crossings are too often held up by the presidential Read More

Section Of Cañada Del Buey Trail To Temporarily Close For Wildfire Mitigation Beginning Oct. 14

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COUNTY News:

For public safety and in coordination with the Los Alamos County Manager’s Office, the Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) will temporarily close a section of the Cañada del Buey Trail beginning Tuesday, Oct. 14, for the final phase of its wildfire fuels reduction project.

This marks the third and final phase of LAFD’s ongoing mitigation efforts aimed at reducing fire risk, protecting nearby neighborhoods, and preserving natural landscapes.

Crews will thin 5 to 9 acres to remove ladder fuels and create a strategic fuel break. Work is expected to last about one week, through Oct. Read More

SNAP Benefit Rule Changing Nov. 1 For Households Without Older Adults Or People With Disabilities In New Mexico

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HCA News:

SANTA FE— Starting Nov. 1, new federal requirements will change how energy assistance is counted when determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit amounts for more than 32,000 New Mexicans.

The change, required under federal law H.R.1, affects how energy assistance payments are applied during SNAP eligibility determinations. The New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA) is helping SNAP customers understand and prepare for these federally required changes so households who remain eligible for the energy expense deduction continue to receive it. 

“We’re Read More

Los Alamos County Fire Department Launches Fire Mitigation Work Using Cutting-Edge Technology

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The remote operated Mastication machine on the job Tuesday on Canyon Rim Trail.  Photo by John McHaleladailypost.com

Los Alamos Fire Department Acting Wildland Division Chief Van Leimer talks about the project to visitors during a briefing Tuesday on Canyon Rim Trail. Photo by John McHaleladailypost.com

LAFD News:

The Los Alamos County Fire Department announces a new contracted wildfire-mitigation project that marks the first use of Burnbot technology to be used in Los Alamos County.

The wildfire mitigation work started Sept. 30 and will continue through Oct. 21. Work areas include: Read More

McQuiston: Are Self-Driving Cars Really The Future? … Or Just A Trend?

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By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963

For years, self-driving cars have been painted as the future of transportation—sleek, effortless, and nearly accident-proof. Tech companies promised we’d be reading, working, or napping while our cars did the driving. But as the years go by, many people are wondering: are autonomous vehicles truly the next revolution, or just another overhyped tech experiment?

When self-driving technology first hit the headlines, it felt like science fiction becoming reality. The idea was simple: remove human error—the cause of

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Register For Wilderness First Aid Training At PEEC Nov. 1–2

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Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites outdoor lovers, trip leaders, and anyone who spends time in remote areas to gain critical safety skills during its Wilderness First Aid (WFA) 2-Day Course Nov. 1–2.

Taught by certified instructor Jeff DeBellis of SOLO, the oldest continuously operating wilderness medicine school in the world, this hands-on course teaches how to respond to illness, injury, and emergencies when professional medical help may be hours away.

Participants will learn patient assessment, wound care, splinting, environmental Read More

Heinrich Secures Wins For New Mexico Military Installations, National Laboratories In Senate-Passed FY2026 National Defense Bill

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) welcomed Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26).

The legislation includes major wins that Heinrich secured, including investments in New Mexico’s service members, military installations, national labs, and job-creating initiatives throughout the state. Now that the Senate has passed the bill, it will be conferenced with the U.S. House of Representatives.

“This bipartisan defense bill includes important Read More