Public Safety

Rodent Causes Friday Power Outage

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Rodents wreck havoc on electrical wires. Courtesy/americanpest.net

COUNTY News:

A rodent caused a power outage affecting 537 Department of Public Utilities customers late Friday morning.  

The outage began at approximately 10 a.m. when the animal got inside an electric switch cabinet at the Airport entrance and damaged a switch.

Parts of the Los Alamos business area on Trinity Drive blinked, while customers North of Central to Canyon and east toward the airport lost power for a longer duration of time.  Electric linemen were able to restore power by 10:22 a.m. to Read More

Prescribed Burn Planned On Santa Fe National Forest

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SFNF News:

Fire managers on the Santa Fe National Forest are planning to conduct a prescribed burn in the Santa Fe Watershed on the Española Ranger District. 

The prescribed burn was postponed last spring due to high winds and ”red flag” weather conditions, which could have resulted in extreme fire behavior. 

Fire managers would like to complete the Santa Fe Watershed burn by the end of September, but that window is dependent on favorable conditions, including fuel moisture levels, air quality and weather forecasts, and may be extended further into the fall months. 

Approximately Read More

Los Alamos Judge Pat Casados Elected Secretary-Treasurer Of New Mexico Magistrate Judges Association

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Los Alamos County Magistrate Judge Pat A. Casados

COURT News:

ALBUQUERQUE – The Magistrate Judges Association elected new officers last week during the annual Magistrate Judges Conference in Albuquerque.

Newly elected officers include:

  • President – Santa Fe County Magistrate Court Judge George Anaya Jr.;
  • Vice president – Valencia County Magistrate Judge John R. Chavez; and
  • Secretary-Treasurer – Los Alamos County Magistrate Judge Pat A. Casados.

The Magistrate Judges Association was established in 1970 as a nonprofit organization and its activities include advocating for legislation Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of Sept. 7

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COUNTY News:
 

Western Area Improvements Phase 3:

Roadwork continues on 43rd Street north. Expect flagging operations during Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: Aug. 28 To Sept. 2, 2015

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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.

JAVIER MEDRANO‑DUARTE

Aug. 28 at 7:58 a.m. / Police arrested Javier Medrano-Duarte, 32, of Los Alamos near Barranca Road and El Conejo and charged him with concealing his identity.

Aug. 28 a 4:36 p.m. / Police arrested Koby Leeches, 18, of Los Alamos a 751 Trinity Dr., and charged him with shoplifting and issued him a summons to appear in court. The estimated loss is less than $100. Police Read More

Bench Warrant Sweep Collects More Than $150,000

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STATE News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE — For the fourth year in a row, Gov. Susana Martinez announced the success of New Mexico’s annual child support bench warrant round up.
 
This year’s program collected more than $150,000 in unpaid child support.
 
“The bench warrant round up is an invaluable tool in standing up for New Mexico’s children,” Martinez said. “The round up delivers real, meaningful results for children and families, and it sends a clear message that if parents don’t fulfill their financial obligations to their kids, law enforcement will hold them accountable.”
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House Speaker Creates Investigative Committee To Assess Charges Against Secretary Of State

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House Speaker Don Tripp
 
STATE News:
 
New Mexico Speaker Don Tripp issued the following statement about creating a Special Committee to investigate charges against Secretary of State Dianna Duran: 
 
Secretary of State Dianna Duran
 
Given the serious nature of the allegations made by the Attorney General against the Secretary of State, I believe the appropriate and responsible next step for the House of Representatives is to begin the process of determining whether these charges have merit and rise to the level of impeachment. Therefore, I am creating a Special
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LAFD Hires Life And Safety Division Coordinator

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Stephan Rinaldi, second from right, began his new job Monday as the Los Alamos Fire Department’s Life and Safety Division Coordinator. He gathered Wednesday in the training room at the LAFD Administration Office with Fire Marshal Jeff Wetteland, right, Division Chief Ben Stone, EMS Training Coordinator Donna McHenry and others. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post 

The Los Alamos Fire Department has hired a new coordinator for its Life and Safety Division.

Stephan Rinaldi will work with Life and Safety Division Read More

Los Alamos County Fire Department Awarded International Accreditation

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At the awards banquet Thursday in Atlanta from left, CPSE Technical Advisor Gerard Kay, Deputy Chief Justin Grider, Fire Chief Troy Hughes, CFAI Commission Chair Steven Westermann, County Manager Harry Burgess, CPSE Technical Advisor Team Lead Gary Aleshire, IAFF President Bert Quintana and EMS Battalion Chief Ben Stone. Courtesy/LAFD

During the accreditation hearing last week in Atlanta, from left, County Manager Harry Burgess, Gary Aleshire, Chief Troy Hughes, Deputy Chief Justin Grider and EMS Division Chief Stone. Courtesy/LAFD

 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
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