Journey Through Indian Country Part 1: Fighting Crime on Tribal Lands
A special agent overlooks the Shiprock land formation on the Navajo Nation. The reservation, the largest in the country, is one of about 200 federally recognized Indian reservations where the FBI has investigative responsibilities. Courtesy/FBI
FBI Series Part 1:
Driving along a remote dirt road on the Navajo Reservation in New Mexico recently, a rancher crested a ridge and noticed two animals intent on something in a nearby ditch.
As he approached, one of the scavengers loped away—the other looked up, its mouth glistening with blood.
The rancher guessed one of his sheep had been attacked, Read More
Santa Fe National Forest, Valles Caldera and Los Alamos County Fire Restrictions
UPDATED FIRE RESTRICTIONS
Los Alamos County Fire and Smoking Restrictions
Effective June 1, 2012
Building, maintaining or using an open fire is prohibited on all Los Alamos County lands except within developed campsites (concrete pad with metal fire ring), metal grills using charcoal or propane are acceptable on North Mesa campgrounds, at Overlook Park and at any park within Los Alamos County.
Smoking is prohibited except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least 3-feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials. Read More
College-Educated Officers Comprise Majority at Los Alamos Police Department
The Los Alamos Police Department set up a static display of its vehicles and equipment for inspection by the state accreditation assessment team in 2010, at which time its administration, operations, personnel and training procedures passed compliance with state standards. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
The standards required to join the ranks of the Los Alamos County Police Department are stringent when measured against police departments around the country.
“We have such high expectations of our people that applicants who would have been hired elsewhere are not hired Read More
East Road/NM502 Gas Line Replacement and Reinforcement Begins this Week
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES News:
Gas line replacement and reinforcement work on East Road/NM502, from Tewa Loop to Airport Road, begins this week with most work confined to the shoulder of the roadway.
Drivers in the area are asked to use caution while this work is underway this summer.
Whitewater-Baldy Complex Fire Grows to 170,272 Acres
NEW MEXICO STATE FORESTRY News:
Raging fire is visible from Forest Road 141. Photo by Steven Meister, Mt. Tayloyr Hotshots. Courtesy/USFS Gila National Forest
The Whitewater-Baldy Complex Fire has grown to 170,272 acres, which makes it the largest fire in New Mexico history. Last summer’s Las Conchas fire burned 156,293 acres.
The fire has continued to spread in all directions as it remains active on more than 95 percent of the perimeter.
Firefighters are working on the line around the fire to provide the buffer needed to minimize the spread.
Burnout operations on the north side of the Read More
