COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Police Department is hosting a swearing-in ceremony for newly promoted Commander Brent Hudspeth, newly promoted Sergeant Kirk Williamson, and newly promoted Sergeant Joseph Dezendorf. The ceremony is scheduled at 1 p.m., Friday, Sept. 19, and will take place in the Los Alamos Magistrate Courtroom, with the Honorable Magistrate Judge Catherine Taylor presiding over the event. The public is invited to attend this special occasion.
By CELESTE RAFFIN
Member
Los Alamos County Health Council
What do poorly controlled hypertension, palpitations, morning headaches and sore throats, brain fog, memory loss, difficulty concentrating, personality and mood changes, depression and anxiety, fatigue, sexual dysfunction, night sweats, and insomnia all have in common? They are all signs and symptoms of sleep apnea.
Sleep apnea is very common; it is estimated that up to 9% of Americans suffer from it. Yet sleep apnea is frequently not considered by healthcare providers with one estimate stating that 80% of patients suffering Read More
KIAH McCONNELL
Marketing & Program Coordinator
It’s time for Falls Awareness Prevention Week 2025! Falls are an important issue for older adults, with one out of four Americans age 65+ experiencing a fall each year.
The good news is, falls are preventable. That’s why the Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization is bringing the mobile falls training classroom from American Safety & Health to the Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center.
The Slip, Trip, and Fall Simulator has appointment slots available 9:00am-4:00pm September 22-26, plus evening hours on Thursday, September 25 from Read More
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Carlsbad man was sentenced to 211 months in prison after police chase and crash leads to the discovery of methamphetamine and firearms.
There is no parole in the federal system.
According to court documents, June 5, 2022, a Carlsbad Police officer attempted a traffic stop on a speeding pickup driven by Christopher Saunders, 25, who fled at a high rate of speed, leading the officer to terminate the pursuit for safety reasons. Minutes later, the officer located the same truck after it had crashed and provided first aid to Saunders. During an inventory search of the pickup, Read More
NMSP News:
Sept. 16, 2025, the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was requested to investigate an officer-involved shooting (OIS) involving the Roswell Police Department.
State Police agents learned that at approximately 8:09 a.m., Sept. 16, 2025, the Roswell Police Department received a 911 call, reporting a possible domestic disturbance between a male and female near an Allsup’s convenience store, located at 2501 North Main Street. Furthermore, it was reported that the male was being aggressive with the female, and possibly pointed a black handgun at her, then placed Read More
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE – A New Mexico teenager has been charged with making violent threats on social media following the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.
According to court documents, on or about Sept. 11, 2025, Jace Allen, 19, used an account on X.com under the alias “Jebron Lames” to post a series of violent and racist threats following the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk on Sept. 10, 2025.
Among the threats, Allen wrote that he planned to commit mass murder, target minorities and Jews, and shoot up unspecified locations. He also threatened an Read More
Los Alamos County Fire Chief Wendy Servey and Fire Marshal Colorado Cordova accept a proclamation from Councilor Ryn Herrmann during the Sept. 16 Council meeting, designating Oct. 5-11 as Fire Prevention Week in Los Alamos County. Cordova shared that this year’s theme, ‘Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home’ emphasizes the importance of safe use, charging, and recycling of lithium-ion batteries and buying only UL, ETL, or TUV listed products to reduce fire risks. Courtesy/LAC Read More
Concrete Barrier Wall. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County street crews will begin removing concrete barrier walls along Trinity Drive behind the sidewalk between 20th Street and Oppenheimer Drive, near Ashley Pond.
Crews will conduct the removal work, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, Thursday, Sept. 18, through Tuesday, Sept. 23.
The project starts in the parking lot facing Trinity Drive at Ashley Pond Park, with a section of the parking lot closed.
From 6-11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 19, crews will begin setting up traffic control on Trinity Drive, where they will shift westbound traffic to the left Read More
NMSEC News:
The New Mexico State Ethics Commission filed a complaint in the First Judicial District Court seeking a declaratory judgment that confirms the Commission’s authority to enforce the Nondisclosure of Sensitive Personal Information Act (“NSPIA”), a statute enacted by the Legislature in 2025 to safeguard personal data held by New Mexico state agencies.
NSPIA prohibits state employees from intentionally disclosing sensitive personal information acquired through state employment, subject to limited statutory exceptions. The law authorizes the Commission to bring civil Read More
