Op-Ed: Be Forewarned…
By CHRISTINA STAFFORD
White Rock
Be Forewarned … the signs of N.M. 4 work beginning 5/28/26. It actually started today 5/29/26. The state is repaving. That’s great! HOWEVER, do they EVER plan for a temporary lane? What about Emergency Response events?
With only one road in and out of White Rock (without going through the Jemez, or possessing a LANL badge), this is not just inconvenient, it is dangerous and not well planned for.
May I remind the community, we are currently at a Stage 2 FIRE RESTRICTION! Judging from my sitting at a standstill this morning (9:20 a.m.), what provisions have been made Read More
FBI: Fruitland Man Pleads Guilty In Fatal Drunk Driving Crash
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Fruitland man pleaded guilty to second degree murder after driving drunk at 107 miles per hour and crashing into an oncoming vehicle, killing the driver.
According to court documents, Dec. 9, 2024, Timothy Begay, 39, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, was driving drunk when he crossed the center line and hit a car driving the opposite direction, killing the driver. At the time of the crash, Begay was driving 107 MPH. Medical records showed that he has a blood alcohol level of .239.
Begay pleaded guilty to second degree murder and faces up 15 years in prison at sentencing. Read More
Groundbreaking Marks Start Of Construction On New Los Alamos Fire Station #4
Participating in the official groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, May 20, for new Fire Station #4 on Diamond Drive, from left, Los Alamos Fire Chief Erik Litzenberg, Council Chair Randall Ryti, Council Vice Chair Ryn Herrmann, Project Manager Sobia Sayeda, Councilor David Reagor, and Councilor Melanee Hand. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Los Alamos Fire Chief Erik Litzenberg, Council Chair Randall Ryti, Council Vice Chair Ryn Herrmann, Project Manager Sobia Sayeda, Councilor David Reagor and Councilor Melanee Hand among other officials and project staff participated Read More
New Mexico Supreme Court Ruling Clarifies Scope Of Exceptions In Public Records Law
New Mexico Supreme Court News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico’s highest court ruled today an investigative report for Albuquerque Public Schools about a former superintendent must be publicly disclosed under state law, although some information in the document potentially may remain confidential.
The Supreme Court directed the district court in Albuquerque to privately review the report and determine whether any information in it was protected from disclosure by an exception in the Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA) for “matters of opinion” in personnel files. That IPRA exception “does Read More
Los Alamos County Enters Stage 2 Fire Restrictions
COUNTY News:
Due to ongoing dry conditions and prevailing high winds, Fire Marshal Colorado Cordova of the Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) has elevated fire restrictions to Stage 2, effective today, May 28, within the boundaries of Los Alamos County to safeguard public health and safety, as well as protect lands, structures, and natural and historical artifacts.
Under the Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Order 2026-02, stringent restrictions and conditions are imposed as follows:
- Building, maintaining and use of outdoor fires including campfires and recreational fires of any kind