Public Safety

Snodgrass: Fixing A Hole Where The Blame Gets In … The Dangerous Gap Between An Act Of Nuclear Terrorism And An Informed Response

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Radiological Dispersion Device. Courtesy/ready.gov

Fixing A Hole Where The Blame Gets In

  • The dangerous gap between an act of nuclear terrorism and an informed response

 

By ROGER SNODGRASS
Los Alamos Daily Post

The specter of a nuclear 9/11 may have diminished in the last five years with the partial dismantlement and dispersal of the Islamic militant organization al-Qaida. But the threat of nuclear sabotage as one of the worst imaginable disasters has found a new sponsor in the al-Qaida offspring, the apocalyptic Islamic State, now enjoying battlefield successes in Iraq and Syria and Read More

No Injuries Reported In Friday’s Two-Vehicle Crash

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No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle accident around 3:30-4:30 p.m. Friday that bogged down traffic near the Los Alamos County Airport. Police said that the driver of a red BMW fell asleep and drifted into the oncoming traffic lane and collided with a Toyota truck. Flying debris from the accident also caused some damage to a third vehicle. Police cited the driver of the BMW with careless driving. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Los Alamos Probate Judge Addresses Rotary Club

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At Tuesday’s Rotary Club meeting at the golf course, Los Alamos County Probate Judge Christine Chandler presents a talk on the duties of her postion. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos County Probate Judge Christine Chandler talks about her work during Tuesday’s Rotary Club meeting. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

State Police Warn Of Warrant Fee Scam

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NMSP News:

LAS CRUCES – The New Mexico State Police Las Cruces District has received numerous reports from citizens advising they received a phone call and informed they had a warrant for their arrest and were required to pay over the phone a warrant fee to clear the arrest.

The return phone number of the caller was displayed as the New Mexico State Police Las Cruces office.  

The New Mexico State Police wants the public across the state to be aware any such requests are a scam and we are investigating these calls as a criminal matter.

The public should be aware neither the New Mexico State Read More

Udall, Heinrich Urge CFPB To Issue Strong Rules To Stop Predatory PayDay Lending Practices

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SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― As the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) considers new rules to address predatory practices in payday and similar types of lending, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich joined a group of Senators in expressing support for initial steps the agency has taken and urging the agency to issue strong rules to combat the “cascade of devastating financial consequences” that these high-priced loans often have on consumers.
 
“We support the CFPB’s initial steps towards releasing
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Car Wash To Help Fire Victims At Shell Station Today

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COMMUNITY News:
 
Community Car Wash 9 a.m. to noon today at Los Alamos Shell Station, 2591 Trinity Dr., to benefit the Farnham family.
 
Nathan and Vicky Farnham and their three dogs lost their home last month on Cheyenne Court to a tragic house fire. They are living at Holiday Inn Express and their dogs are being fostered at Broken Dog Cafe.
 
The Los Alamos Derby Dames are volunteering their time and skills and may just wash your car on skates!
 
Every car washed for $10 gets a bag of homemade cookies.
 
 
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LANL Workers Alerted To Cybersecurity Threat

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LANL News:

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) employees were notified Thursday in a memo by LANL Director Charlie McMillan of a cybersecurity incident that could put employee and subcontractor personal information at risk.

Director McMillan Memo:

SUBJECT: Office of Personnel Management Cybersecurity Incident

This afternoon we were notified by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) of a cybersecurity incident involving U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) systems and data containing personal information. The breadth of exposure is still being evaluated, and there is a possibility Read More

Cone Zone: Week Of June 8

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COUNTY News:

Road Construction Update: Week of June 8

For more information about the projects listed below, e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the “Projects” link at www.losalamosnm.us. Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note the below information is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.

Western Area Improvements Phase 3:

Work on 40th Street at UNM-LA from the roundabout to the Western parking lot continues. The parking lot will remain closed until June 24th. Alternate parking Read More

Air Monitors Installed Near Los Alamos County Airport

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Every so often Los Alamos National Laboratory re-evaluates its air monitoring system and moves its monitoring units accordingly. Because more people are working in the area around Pajarito Cliffs, the Co+op Market and the Bio Lab, last week the Lab relocated several monitoring units to the nearby stretch of land adjacent to Los Alamos County Airport. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

FSR Urges Senate To Strengthen Patent Troll Bill, Protect American Businesses, Consumers

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FSR News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― The Financial Services Roundtable, as part of a joint trade effort, sent a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee leaders urging lawmakers to strengthen a pending bill that could help stop patent trolls from extorting exorbitant fees from American businesses and consumers.
 
The PATENT Act, S. 1137, is scheduled to be marked up by the committee today, but notable gaps still exist in the language that, if approved, will allow patent trolls to continue to use questionable patents to file frivolous lawsuits against financial services
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