Public Safety

Jemez Ranger District Cebollita Prescribed Burns

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SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE ― To take advantage of favorable conditions, to include fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts, fire managers on the Jemez Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) expect to conduct a broadcast prescribed burn sometime in March and/or April. 
 
Due to recent moisture, the potential prescribed burn start is currently delayed to the latter part of March. The prescribed burn in the Cebollita area is to reduce the risk of high-severity wildfire and is not anticipated to continue past April 30. 
 
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FBI: Man In Green T-Shirt Robs Albuquerque Credit Union, Flees In Silver Nissan

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FBI News:
 
A man wearing a long-sleeve green T-shirt and blue jeans robbed a northeast Albuquerque credit union on Friday afternoon, March 9, 2018, and fled in a silver Nissan sedan.
 
The suspect was described as a white male about 40-50 years old, approximately 5’8” tall, with dark hair. He wore eyeglasses with dark metal frames, a long-sleeve green T-shirt, and blue jeans.
 
The suspect entered Nusenda Credit Union, 7517 Montgomery Boulevard, NE, and at approximately 2:27 p.m. presented a demand note to a teller.
 
The teller handed over an undisclosed amount
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LAFD Hosts Arson Investigators Conference

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International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) officials at their conference in Los Alamos Feb. 28- March 2, from right, Los Alamos Fire Department Senior Life & Safety Coordinator Stephen Rinaldi, IAAI Director Jim Kanavy and New Mexico IAAI President Clay Bailey. Rinaldi is also a board member of the New Mexico Chapter. Courtesy photo

IAAI conference members view the results of an explosion inside a small structure for demonstration purposes during IAAI conference activities at Los Alamos National Laboratory’s TA-49 area. Courtesy photo

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Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District East Rowe Mesa Prescribed Burn To Resume

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SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE ― Due to conditions, to include fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts, fire managers on the Pecos/Las Vegas Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) expect to resume ignitions on the East Rowe Mesa prescribed burn area this week.  
 
The treatment is designed to improve wildlife habitat and promote forest health. As weather conditions permit, the East Rowe Mesa prescribed burn could continue into April.
 
Between March 7 and March 9 last week, fire crews met objectives by treating approximately
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Creepy Man Lurking Outside Smith’s In White Rock

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News Alert:
 
A citizen who revealed her name to the Los Alamos Daily Post tonight submitted the follow account of an encounter with a man who scared her and she wanted to alert the community:
 
I was hoping you could let the community know (without using my name) about a creepy guy who was lurking on the side of Smith’s along Longview Dr., in White Rock tonight.
 
I came out of Smith’s at about 7:50 p.m. in the dark, and when I came around the corner, there was a white male with neatly combed brown hair parted on the side who was about 30 years old who started walking the same direction
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County Denies Responsibility For Councilor O’Leary’s Failure To Produce Emails From Her Personal Account

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By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post
maire@ladailypost.com

Attorneys for Los Alamos County now maintain that the County cannot be and is not responsible for Councilor Susan O’Leary’s failure to produce emails from her personal email account in a suit filed by former Los Alamos resident Patrick Brenner against the Los Alamos County Council and County Custodian of Records under the New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA).

Attorney Tony Ortiz of Ortiz and Zamora, LLC, representing the County in the suit, said in a brief filed March 6 in First Judicial District Court that by forwarding Read More

State Auditor Wayne Johnson Designates Regional Coalition Of LANL Communities For Special Audit

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State Auditor Wayne Johnson

From the Office of the State Auditor:

SANTA FE – State Auditor Wayne Johnson today designated the Regional Coalition of LANL Communities (RCLC) for a special audit.

The designation comes after serious concerns about travel and entertainment reimbursements, including reimbursements for alcoholic beverages, baseball tickets, and first class flights using taxpayer money, possible double reimbursements and procurement issues.

The RCLC is a publicly-funded coalition of nine cities, towns, counties and pueblos near the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Los Alamos Read More

LAHS Graduate Organizes March For Our Lives

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By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
 
In the aftermath of a 19-year-old man killing 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., many young people have become active in the discussion and debate of gun violence.
 
During the March for Our Lives event, an upcoming march and rally in Santa Fe, young people are invited to continue to participate in the discussion. The event begins at noon Saturday, March 24, at the Roundhouse. The march will end with a rally in the Santa Fe Plaza.
 
Marika Sinnis, an organizer for the event, explained
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