Public Safety

County: 37th Street & Piñon Park Playgrounds Closed For Safety During Renovation Work

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Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

The Community Services Department (CSD), in partnership with Los Alamos Landscaping & More, LLC, will temporarily close the 37 th Street and Piñon Park Playgrounds during construction to complete planned renovations. These closures are necessary to ensure the safe execution of demolition and rebuilding activities at both sites.

37th Street Play Lot

  • Preparation work begins Monday, Oct. 6, 2025—construction to begin shortly after
  • Planned improvements include demolition of existing playground equipment, asphalt and concrete pavement, segmental,
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Stoddard Family’s ‘Heartfelt Thank You’ To Community

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Kate Stoddard

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos

There was a saying in a training I attended by the Boomerang Project: “You get back what you give.” It is an unspoken philosophy of many people who do good deeds wherever and whenever they find the need. There’s a person I know who lives this motto. Her name is Kate Stoddard.

Stoddard and her family are the very definition of the kind of giving that runs deep in our community. Their contagious and constant character, attitude, and kindness know no bounds. If it could be bottled, it would fetch a fortune, and recently that boomerang of love circled back Read More

Think New Mexico: Special Session Recap & Next Steps

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From Think New Mexico:

The special session concluded yesterday afternoon, and we wanted to share a quick recap and next steps.

We want to begin by celebrating the growing coalition of 47 partners that have joined Think New Mexico in calling for the enactment of the 10 major interstate compacts for health care workers.

The support for joining the interstate health care worker compacts spans the state from Angel Fire to Las Cruces and unites New Mexicans across the political spectrum, from multiple Indivisible chapters to the Coalition of Conservatives in Action; from Planned Parenthood of the Read More

FBI: Arizona Man Pleads Guilty To Sexual Abuse

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — An Arizona man admitted to engaging in sexual acts with a victim using threats and intimidation.

According to court documents, in August of 2021, Fernando Yatsatie, Jr., 47, a member of the Zuni Pueblo, unlawfully engaged in in a sexual act with a victim, placing them in fear.

Yatsatie pleaded guilty to sexual abuse. At sentencing, Yatsatie is subject to a sentence of up to life in prison. Upon his release from prison, Yatsatie will be subject to no less than five years and up to life of supervised release.

Acting U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Justin A. Garris, Special Agent Read More

LAFD Deploys Burnbot Technology For Wildfire Mitigation

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LAFD News: 

The Los Alamos County Fire Department (LAFD) has announced a new contracted wildfire-mitigation project that marks the first use of Burnbot technology in New Mexico.

LAFD has contracted directly with Burnbot, an industry leader in advanced fuel-management technology, and is working in partnership with the Santa Fe County Fire Department’s Black Canyon Crew to bring this innovative approach to local wildfire risk reduction.

Burnbot’s cutting-edge system combines technological innovation with proven forestry practices to reduce hazardous fuels across targeted areas Read More

New Mexico House Of Representatives Passes Budget To Backfill Federal Cuts To Essential Services

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New Mexico House Democrats News:

SANTA FE – Tonight, the House of Representatives passed a budget bill for the Special Session, appropriating $125 million in critical funding to protect access to healthcare, increase food assistance, support public broadcasting, and safeguard jobs across New Mexico that are threatened by recent federal funding cuts.

“Over the last several months in meetings across our state, our Legislative Finance Committee has been closely reviewing the massive federal funding cuts and changes coming out of Washington, D.C., to understand how they will impact New Read More

NMSP, Local Agencies Target Crime In International District

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NMSP News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico State Police, in partnership with the 2nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office, the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office, Probation and Parole, and the Albuquerque Police Department, conducted a weeklong crime suppression operation in Albuquerque’s International District from Sept. 22 to Sept. 28.

The operation is part of the State Police’s increased efforts in the area, aimed at reducing crime and addressing public drug use through proactive patrols and high-contact stops. 

During the seven-day effort, NMSP’s uniform officers and Crime Suppression Read More

U.S. Government Has Shut Down … So Now What?

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Staff Report

The government officially shut down at midnight after Congress deadlocked and failed to pass a funding measure to keep it open. Those entities critical to protect lives and property are deemed essential and will stay open.

About shutdowns

In the United States, government shutdowns occur when funding legislation required to finance the federal government is not enacted before the next fiscal year begins. In a shutdown, the federal government curtails agency activities and services, ceases non-essential operations, furloughs non-essential workers, and retains only essential Read More

Boundary Fence Repair And Hazard Tree Removal Begins In The Hermit’s Peak Calf Canyon Burned Area

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE — Crews will repair boundary fences and remove hazard trees in the Hermit’s Peak Calf Canyon (HPCC) burned area of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) beginning early fall 2025. This project reduces wildfire risk, prevents power outages along the Mora-San Miguel (MSM) Cooperative power line, and keeps livestock out of nearby villages, including San Geronimo, San Pablo, San Ignacio, Las Dispensas, Gallinas, and Cow Creek.

This work is authorized under a categorical inclusion (CE) and project actions include:

  • Prioritize removing hazard trees based off the HPCC burn severity
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County Survey Will Gauge Gas Safety Awareness

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COUNTY News:

An upcoming survey will measure safety awareness of natural gas among Los Alamos County community members. It will also give insight into the effectiveness of natural gas safety outreach efforts of the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU).

Called the GOAL survey, short for Gas Overall Awareness Level, it is a product of the American Public Gas Association and will be conducted starting on Wednesday, Oct. 1. Natural gas customers and non-customers will be polled to determine their gas safety knowledge.

Participants’ answers will be benchmarked and results will be Read More