Public Safety

NMED Approves Transuranic Waste Storage Extension

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WIPP News:

On May 1, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) approved a request from the Carlsbad Field Office (CBFO) and Nuclear Waste Partnership (NWP) for an extension of storage in the Waste Handling Building at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant until June 30, 2016.

Waste placement operations at the WIPP site have been suspended since the February 2014 fire and radiological events. Waste containers that were on the surface at the time of the events have been safely stored in the on-site Waste Handling Building.

The WIPP Hazardous Waste Facility Permit limits storage in the Waste Handling Read More

Udall Votes For Congressional Review Of Iran Nuclear Deal

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U.S. SENATE News:

Bipartisan agreement would enable congressional oversight without jeopardizing negotiations

VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ze_bYse-krA&feature=youtu.be            

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, joined a majority of senators in voting 98-1 Thursday for legislation that would allow Congress 30 days to review a proposed nuclear deal with Iran. He issued the following statement:

“A nuclear armed Iran is a serious threat, and any nuclear nonproliferation Read More

Los Alamos Police Blotter: April 30 To May 6, 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.

April 30 at 9 a.m. / Police charged a 15-year-old Abiquiu boy with public affray at 1300 Diamond Dr. and referred him to the juvenile probation officer.

April 30 at 9 a.m. / Police charged a 16-year-old Alcalde boy with public affray at 1300 Diamond Dr. and referred him to the juvenile probation officer.

KILEE LANDON

April 30 at 10:04 a.m. / Police arrested Kilee Landon, 20, of Los Alamos Read More

LANL’s Technical Area-53 Accident Victim Remains In Critical But Stable Condition At UNM Burn Center

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Not knowing how many individuals might require air transport Sunday to UNM Hospital in Albuquerque; a backup helicopter was dispatched and landed on the lawn of Los Alamos High School. As it turned out, just one employee was transported to Albuquerque and the other eight were treated at LAMC. Courtesy photo

 

Staff Report

A spokesperson for Los Alamos National Laboratory told the Los Alamos Daily Post today that the employee burned in Sunday’s accident at Technical Area-53 remains in critical but stable condition at UNM Hospital in Albuquerque.

The accident occurred at an electrical

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LANL And SOC-LA Have Contingency Plans To Fully Protect Facilities And Material Should Negotiations With IGUA Local 69 Fail

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Staff Report

Contract negotiations reached a breaking point Wednesday as representatives of the International Guards Union of America (IGUA) Local 69 walked out of a meeting with SOC-LA representatives.

IGUA, which represents more than 200 Northern New Mexico-based workers at Los Alamos National Laboratory said they walked out of contract negotiations after learning that SOC-LA never had the ability to deliver the retirement benefit improvements it promised the union it would pursue.

A LANL spokesperson addressed the latest twist in negotiations between IGUA and SOC-LA Read More

Heinrich Urges Full Funding For Police Body Cameras

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Body camera. Courtesy photo

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – With a Republican budget agreement that could cut funding by $24 million for a critical grant program that helps police departments utilize body cameras and other innovative technology, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. joined 17 senators in calling for full funding of the U.S. Department of Justice Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) program.

More than 600 JAG recipients nationwide have used federal funding for police camera technology. This technology has been found to reduce the use of force by officers by Read More

Heinrich: Court Of Appeals Rules NSA Dragnet Illegal

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, called on the White House to finally end the mass surveillance of Americans, following a decision by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals that the National Security Agency is violating the law by collecting millions of Americans’ phone records.

“This ruling affirms that the government does not have the authority to collect and retain the private telephone activity of innocent, law-abiding Americans,” Read More

Police Invite Community To Memorial Ceremony May 13

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LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department invites the community to attend a brief memorial ceremony to honor law enforcement and corrections officers who have lost their lives in the service of others.

The ceremony is 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 13 in the northside parking lot of the police station. In the case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved to the first floor lobby area of the Justice Center. Read More

Learn Latest In Digital Hearing Aids May 16

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HLAA News:

Are you getting the most from your hearing aids?

Dr. Kelly Heyman, a local audiologist who practices in Eldorado, will review the many features available in today’s remarkable digital hearing aids. There will be time for questions and group discussion. 

For 15 years, Dr. Heyman, who has a doctorate in audiology and is a fellow of the American Academy of Audiology, has been helping improve the lives of her patients and their families through better hearing.

The meeting is free and open to all. No reservations are required. It will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 16 at the Vitamin Read More

Los Alamos Magistrate Court Docket May 11-26

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COURT News:
 
The following is the upcoming docket for Los Alamos County Magistrate Court:
 
Monday, May 11:
 
Judge: Pat A. Casados – Location: Los Alamos County Magistrate Court
 
8:15 a.m.
M-33-FR-2015-00032 
Defendant: Arturo Houston
Proceeding: First Appearance
Prosecutor:  NM District Attorney – 1st Santa Fe; Def Atty:; Officer: Ryan Wolking
 
8:30 a.m.
M-33-DR-2014-00029
Defendant: Melissa V. Valdez-Romero
Proceeding: Jury Trial
Prosecutor: Kent Wahlquist; Def Atty: Thomas M. Clark; Officer: David
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