Public Safety

To Episcopal Church: How Drunk Would Jesus Drive?

January 10, 2015 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Descanso, Baltimore Style. Photo by Matt Roth/NYT Courtesy/Khal Spencer

By KHALIL SPENCER

Los Alamos

That old question, What Would Jesus Do (WWJD?), is a little tired, but pretty much on point for anyone who has ever studied or practiced Christianity.

Having been confirmed in (into?) Catholicism by a bunch of crazy Jesuits back at the University of Hawaii’s Newman Center, after spending time at the “thinking intensive” masses under Fr. Vin Rush at SUNY Stony Brook, that includes me. Thinking is quite good if done before actions, but only good as damage control if done after Read More

PEC Commissioner Karyl Ann Armbruster Of Los Alamos Sworn Into Office

January 9, 2015 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Magistrate Court Judge Pat Casados swears in PEC Commissioner Karyl Ann Armbruster (Dist. 4) this afternoon at the Justice Center. Courtesy photo Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: Jan. 1 To Jan. 7, 2014

January 8, 2015 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

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.

CHLIUYEN SHOCKEY

Jan. 1 at 3 p.m. / Police arrested Chliuyen Shockey, 40, of Los Alamos at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding District Court warrant.

Jan. 1 at 5:06 p.m. / Police arrested Martha Romero, 39, of Cordova at 2500 Trinity Dr., and charged her with embezzlement stemming from an Oct. 16, 2014 report by Los Alamos County Airport of being the victim of embezzlement of an estimated Read More

DOE Issues Safety Assessments For Diesel-Operated Equipment Underground At WIPP

January 6, 2015 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

WIPP News:

The Office of Nuclear Safety and Environmental Assessments, within the U.S. Department of Energy’s independent Office of Enterprise Assessments (EA), recently issued reports following reviews conducted on the WIPP Recovery Plan for Operating Diesel Equipment with available underground airflows and the Conduct of Maintenance and associated planned program enhancements.

The onsite portions of the reviews were completed in October 2014.

The EA reports identified concerns associated with the ventilation plans and engineering approach to the evaluation of diesel equipment Read More

LAMC To Permanently House Air Medical Helicopter

January 6, 2015 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Patients at Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) in need of air transport to a hospital off the hill, will no longer have to wait for a helicopter to fly in from somewhere else. LAMC has contracted with Classic Air Medical, headquartered in Woods Cross, Utah to permanently house a medical air helicopter in Los Alamos. Classic Air Medical’s helicopter is now at the Los Alamos County Airport and will be moved to LAMC once its helipad extension project is completed. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com

The seal on the side of the new air medical helicopter temporarily housed at Los Alamos County Read More

2014: Los Alamos Police Department Year In Review

January 4, 2015 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Los Alamos Police Officers, John Hughes of Metzger’s in White Rock and Chamisa Guidance Councilor Michelangelo Loboto painted the rock Oct. 15 in White Rock in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

Men Paint Rock Purple To Draw Attention To Domestic Violence Awareness Month

STAFF REPORT

Los Alamos Police Officers were joined Oct. 15 by John Hughes of Metzger’s Best Buy in White Rock and Chamisa Guidance Councilor Michelangelo Loboto to paint the rock in White Rock in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Police Chief Dino Read More

DPS New Year’s Enforcement Results

January 3, 2015 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

DPS News:

SANTA FE – From noon Dec. 31 to noon Jan. 01, the New Mexico State Police, along with Motor Transportation Police Department and the Special Investigation Division were proactive in making it a safe New Year’s for New Mexico residents, visitors and travelers.

The following is a breakdown of the enforcement activity.

State Police and Motor Transportation Police:

11 Saturation Patrols were conducted.
17 DWI Arrest were made.
4 Injury Accidents were investigated.
19 Non-Injury Accidents were investigated.
2 Cell Phone Use citations were issued.
79 Commercial Motor Vehicles

Youth Mental Health First Aid Class Jan. 10

January 3, 2015 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

TOTH News:

Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church (TOTH) is once again offering a Youth Mental Health First Aid Class.

Wendy Linbrink-Allison from United Healthcare will lead the course, which is 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10 in Kelly Hall. The nationally accredited curriculum is designed to fight stigma associated with mental illness, and to address the real desire to help someone who is struggling.

The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both Read More

2014: Los Alamos Fire Department Highlights

January 2, 2015 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

The Los Alamos Fire Department held a Promotion and Retirement Ceremony in June at Fire Station 3 in White Rock. Divisional Chief Richard Garcia retired and was honored at the event for his more than 20 years of dedicated service. He received a special escort as he left the station. Courtesy/LAFD

Los Alamos Fire Chief Troy Hughes expresses his appreciation to Divisional Chief Richard Garcia who retired after more than 20 years of dedicated service. Courtesy/LAFD

LAFD Hosts Promotion and Retirement Ceremony

STAFF REPORT

The Los Alamos Fire Department held a Promotion and Retirement Read More

More Snow Likely Through Saturday Morning

January 2, 2015 by Submitted by Carol A. Clark

Courtesy/NWS

NWS News:

A strong low pressure system is expected to bring another round of accumulating snow to much of New Mexico through Saturday morning.

The National Weather Service (NWS) predicts this low pressure system will continue to inch east toward New Mexico, bringing wintry precipitation to the southern and eastern tiers of the state as well as many central parts.

Significant snowfall accumulations of a few to several inches will impact many parts of New Mexico. Snow accumulations will begin tallying up in the late morning and into the afternoon for many central areas today. Read More