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Bandelier Will Remain Closed Today

BANDELIER News:

Bandelier National Monument will remain closed today, Dec. 15, due to residual snow and ice accumulation.

It will reopen for normal operations Saturday, Dec. 16. 

“Ice and snow conditions have reduced the efficiency of clearing operations,” Chief Ranger Dennis Milligan said. “The park will stay closed to allow staff to clear priority areas, such as the parking lot and Pueblo Loop Trail.” 

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LAPD Officer Robert Desatoff Graduates CNM Law Enforcement Academy

Newly sworn Los Alamos Police Officer Robert Desatoff’s wife Verity Desatoff pins a badge on his lapel during the CNM Law Enforcement Academy Class 10 Graduation Ceremony held Thursday at CNM Smith Brasher Hall in Albuquerque. Courtesy/LAPD

Newly sworn Los Alamos Police Officer Robert Desatoff  poses with Deputy Chief Oliver Morris (Left) and Chief Dino Sgambellone at the ceremony Thursday. Courtesy/LAPD

Scene from the CNM Law Enforcement Academy Class 10 Graduation Ceremony held Thursday in Albuquerque. Courtesy/LAPD

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Luján, Cornyn, Kaine, Shaheen, Durbin Introduce Bill To Boost Substance Use Recovery Resources And Services

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) introduced the Strengthening Communities of Recovery Act today to reauthorize and expand resources for individuals experiencing substance use disorder.

As the United States faces a severe behavioral health crisis, exacerbated by an epidemic of substance use disorders (SUD), individuals in recovery are often struggling to reintegrate into society due to stigma, lack of support, and limited access to resources that address Read More

Obituary: Stanley Leroy Whetstone Jr. Aug. 30, 1925 – Sept. 21, 2023 

STANLEY LEROY WHETSTONE  Aug. 30, 1925 – Sept. 21, 2023

Stan was born in Newark, NJ to Stanley and Mary (Rhoads) Whetstone. Soon after his birth, the family settled in Belleville, NJ where his sisters, Janice and Molly were born.

Stan lived in Belleville throughout his childhood and the family often visited relatives who all lived in eastern Pennsylvania where both of his parents had deep roots. Visiting his favorite Aunt Edna in Sunbury, where he enjoyed fishing in the Susquehanna River and visiting country farms, were fond memories for Stan.

Stan graduated from Belleville High School as the Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: Nov. 10-14, 2023

LAPD News:

The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.

Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.

 

JOHN RAY TURNER 

Nov. 10 at 8:40 p.m. / Police arrested John Ray Turner, 53, of Wilsonville, Ore. in Clark County on an outstanding Magistrate Court warrant.

 

 

 

TRAVIS LEWIS 

Nov. 14 at 12:54 a.m. / Police arrested Travis Lewis, 35, of Los Alamos at the  Santa Fe Detention Center on an outstanding warrant. Read More

Thank You Community For Supporting Los Alamos High School’s NJROTC Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser!

Los Alamos High School’s (LAHS) NJROTC Booster Club members and NJROTC Cadets preparing the spaghetti dinners for their fundraiser Thursday at the Elks Lodge on Trinity Drive. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com

Guests arrive with smiles ready to enjoy warm spaghetti during the NJROTC fundraiser Thursday. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com

LAHS NJROTC News:

The Los Alamos High School NJROTC wishes to thank the Los Alamos community for their continued support.

Approximately 100 spaghetti dinners were served and $1,500 was raised during the NJROTC Spaghetti Dinner Read More

Cleared Trees At Los Alamos National Laboratory Go To Provide Winter Heat For Pueblo Neighbors

Timber cleared during wildfire mitigation efforts at LANL go to tribal members to heat homes. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

Woodstoves and kiva fireplaces are warming up this winter, thanks to free firewood cleared from Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). Recently, tribal members from the neighboring Accord Pueblos of San Ildefonso, Santa Clara, Cochiti and Jemez collected hundreds of cords of firewood from Laboratory property, repurposing timber that was cleared during on-site wildfire mitigation efforts this year.

Every year since 2019, the Emergency Management Division has been Read More

Pajarito Mountain To Host Job Fairs Nov. 18 And Dec. 2

Jobs are available to work with this happy crew at Pajarito Mountain. Courtesy/PM

From Pajarito Mountain:

Want to work at a place that generates smiles and fun all winter long? Come work with the crew at Pajarito Mountain!

There is a range of indoor and outdoor positions available with fantastic perks, including a season pass to all MCP resorts, discounts on food and retail, exclusive access to fresh tracks, and much more.

Explore options at upcoming job fairs:

  • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Pajarito Mountain Lodge; and
  • 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Pajarito Mountain Lodge

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CISA And Federal Emergency Management Agency Open Application Process For Tribal Cybersecurity Grant Program 

CISA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced Sept. 27, the opening the application process for $18.2 million available through the Tribal Cybersecurity Grant Program (TCGP) to help tribal governments address cybersecurity risks and threats.

With the release of a Notice of Funding Opportunity, applicants have until Jan. 10, 2024 to apply for a grant, which can be used to fund new or existing cybersecurity programs. 

The cyber grant program is an innovative program established by Read More