Public Safety

Los Alamos Sheriff Meets With Governor’s Staff

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Los Alamos County Sheriff Marco Lucero
 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
Los Alamos County Sheriff Marco Lucero together with officials from the New Mexico Sheriff’s Association met this morning with staff at the governor’s office.

They shared with the staff three concerns:

  • The bill regarding qualifications for sheriffs, which died in the last legislative session;
  • Term limits for sheriffs; and
  • Ongoing issues related to the Los Alamos County Sheriff’s Office and the County.

One issue involves the fact that the Los Alamos County Council voted at its July 7 meeting

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NM Lawmakers Call For Curb On Natural Gas Waste Causing Methane Hot Spot Over San Juan Basin

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CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION News:

WASHINGTON – In a letter this week to Office of Management and Budget (OPM) Director Shaun Donovan, U.S. Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and U.S. Reps. Ben Ray Luján and Michelle Lujan Grisham called for prompt action on upcoming federal standards to curb natural gas waste.

New Mexico is the nation’s leading producer of oil from onshore federal land, and second for natural gas production. Yet too much of the state’s natural gas goes to waste through venting, flaring and leaks  — causing dangerous methane pollution over the San Juan Basin and more than Read More

Take A Tour Of A Fire Lookout July And August

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The site where Dead Man’s Peak Lookout Tower now stands has been used to spot fires since at least 1913. Courtesy photo
 
SFNF News:
 
SANTA FE ― Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a fire lookout―alone in the middle of the forest, watching for telltale wisps of smoke and alerting firefighters to potentially dangerous situations?  
 
The next-best thing might be to sign up for a guided tour of one of the four lookouts still in service on the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF).
As part of the Santa Fe National Forest’s Centennial year, the public has a rare opportunity
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County Announces Trimec And Round Up Spraying

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The Los Alamos County Parks Division will be applying Broad Leaf Weed Herbicides (Trimec and Round up) beginning Wednesday, July 22 through Wednesday, July 29.

Areas include:

  • All North Mesa Parks and Fields.

The Parks Division also will be applying Broad Leaf Weed Herbicides (Trimec and Round up) beginning July 29 through Aug. 5 iin the following areas.

Areas include:

  • All Barranca Parks and Fields
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Lujan On 21st Century Cures Act

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U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
 
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District voted today in support of the 21st Century Cures Act, bipartisan legislation that encourages biomedical innovation and the development of new treatment and cures. 
 
The bill increases funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), supporting awards to academic researchers at institutions across the country.
 
“This legislation is a victory for both patients and scientists. By providing a dedicated
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PEEC Summer Family Evenings: Meet Wildland Firefighters July 22

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Wildland firefighter at work. Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

What does it take to be a wildland fireighter? What equipment do they use? What can kids do to prevent wildfires from starting?

Individuals and families can find the answer to these and other fire-related questions at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 22 at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Local wildland firefighters will be on hand to answer questions, demonstrate how to use firefighting equipment and let families see their fire engine.

Summer Family Evenings have always been a popular program at PEEC, and now, with the Del Norte Credit Union’s support, Read More

NCLR Applauds EEOC Ruling Protecting Workers Against Discrimination Based On Sexual Orientation

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NCLR News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On July 15, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission—the agency charged with enforcement of federal employment nondiscrimination laws—ruled that existing federal protections against discrimination on the basis of sex also protect gay, lesbian, and bisexual workers against employment discrimination based on their sexual orientation.
 
The Commission ruled that “allegations of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation necessarily state a claim of discrimination on the basis of sex.”
 
The ruling constitutes
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LAPD Arrests Motorist Suspected Of Crashing Into Three Vehicles And A Pedestrian On Main Hill Road

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Marcos Ortiz

LAPD News:

Los Alamos Police arrested Marcos Ortiz, 44, of Santa Fe Thursday following several accidents on the Main Hill Road.

LAPD Det. Sgt. James Rodriguez reported that he observed a vehicle traveling westbound in the eastbound lane on the Main Hill Road/N.M. 502. Los Alamos Police immediately responded, however three vehicles were reported being struck or had crashed as a result of the vehicle traveling in the wrong direction in Santa Fe County.

Los Alamos Police also received a report of a pedestrian struck by the same motorist just inside the Los Alamos County line. Eventually, Read More

LAPD Asks Public’s Help Identifying Suspects In Theft

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Camera surveillance photo of the two suspects involved in a theft case at a local business in Los Alamos. Courtesy/LAPD

News Alert:

The Los Alamos Police Department is asking citizens to help identify two suspects involved in a theft case at a local business in Los Alamos. 

“We are offering up to a $200 reward for anyone who has information that leads to identity of two young males in the surveillance video,” Cmdr. Oliver Morris said.

Anyone with information is asked to call Cmdr. Oliver Morris at 505.662.8281 or the LA Crime stoppers hotline at 505.662.8282. Read More