State

RTD Blue Buses Not In Service On July 4 Holiday

by

RTD News:
 
The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) has announced that the RTD “Blue Buses” will not be in service on Wednesday, July 4th, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
 
The North Central Regional Transit District provides fare-free and premium fare-based bus service Monday through Friday to a service area that encompasses over 10,000 square miles of north central New Mexico including the counties of Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe and Taos; the Cities of Santa Fe and Española, the Towns of Taos and Edgewood, and the Village of Chama; as well as the Pueblos
Read More

New Mexico MainStreet Welcomes Two Communities To Accelerator Program

by

NMED News:
 
SANTA FE ― New Mexico MainStreet (NMMS) has announced the communities of Taos and Santa Rosa will take part in the NMMS Accelerator Program.
 
The selected community revitalization programs will participate in an intensive 12-18 month capacity-building process to prepare small-scale revitalization projects. Completion of stated goals and benchmarks will result in designation at both the state and national level as a Main Street America program — Santa Rosa and Taos would join 28 Main Street America programs in New Mexico.
 
“Participation in
Read More

Governor Announces Workforce Solutions Secretary Celina Bussey To Step Down

by

Workforce Solutions Secretary Celina Bussey
 
STATE News:
 
SANTA FE ― Gov. Susana Martinez announced Tuesday that New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions Secretary Celina Bussey will step down to serve as the chief workforce development officer at Central New Mexico Community College effective Aug. 10.
 
“I’m proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish for New Mexico’s workforce with Secretary Bussey’s hard work and dedication,” Martinez said. “She has dedicated her career to improving opportunities for New Mexicans through her commitment to education, skills
Read More

Udall, Heinrich Announce $3.1 Million In AmeriCorps Funding For New Mexico

by

U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― Today, U.S. Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich announced $3.1 million in AmeriCorps funding for New Mexico from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), the federal agency responsible for AmeriCorps and other national service programs.
 
These grants will put nearly 300 AmeriCorps members on the ground to serve in communities across the state.
 
“AmeriCorps funding is a big win for New Mexico. AmeriCorps members do everything from mentoring economically disadvantaged students to building trails for
Read More

Wanted Felon Shoots At State Trooper In Espanola

by

Johnny C. Black

 
By Ofc. Ray Wilson
NMSP

ESPANOLA – A New Mexico State Police officer attempted to stop a vehicle around 6 p.m. Tuesday that was occupied by a male and a female for a traffic violation on Riverside Drive in Espanola.

The vehicle immediately began to flee from the officer and a pursuit ensued. Moments into the pursuit the male driver began firing gunshots at the State Police officer through the sunroof of the vehicle.

In addition to shooting from the sunroof, the suspect drove into oncoming traffic and then began passing on blind corners and in no passing zones. Concerned for the Read More

Heinrich Statement On Supreme Court Vacancy

by

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement today on the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy and upcoming vacancy on the Supreme Court:

“Mitch McConnell broke the rules that made ‘advice and consent’ real in the United States Senate because he was willing to do anything to steal a Supreme Court nomination from our previous President.

“I will not legitimize his broken system. I will not look favorably on any Supreme Court nomination Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: June 27

by

By GEORGE MORSE
Los Alamos Daily Post
Sports and Outdoors
 
Carson National Forest has closed most of its lands today due to extreme fire danger. The Camino Real Ranger District is already closed as a precaution due to the Sardinas Canyon Fire. The El Rito, Canjilon, Tres Piedras and Questa Ranger Districts closed today.
 
The Jicarilla Ranger District west of Dulce will remain open under Stage 2 Fire Restrictions.
 
All recreational activities are prohibited. Forest Service campgrounds, trails and roads will be closed. County and State roads not under the Forest Service’s
Read More

San Antonio Fire in Valles Caldera 75% Contained

by

FIRE UPDATE:

  

Jemez Springs — The lightning-caused San Antonio Fire on Valles Caldera National Preserve is now 75 percent contained and remains at 416 acres. There has been no significant growth, but interior hot spots are a concern. Crews will continue to mop up the hot spot within the mixed conifer and aspen.

 

After a fire, the first priority is emergency stabilization in order to prevent further damage to life, property or natural resources. The stabilization work begins immediately and may continue for up to a year. The longer-term rehabilitation effort to repair damage Read More

FBI: Prisoner Transportation Services Officer Indicted For Sexually Assaulting Inmate And Possessing Firearm

by

FBI News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― James Baldinger, 51, of Minnesota, and a transport officer with the Prisoner Transportation Services of America (PTS), appeared in Federal Court Thursday in Duluth, Minn., after a federal grand jury sitting in Albuquerque, indicted him on charges related to his sexual assaults of a female in his custody, and using his firearm in furtherance of those assaults.
 
Counts One and Two of the indictment charge Baldinger with committing civil rights offenses that resulted in bodily injury, including aggravated sexual abuse and the use of a deadly weapon. Count
Read More

Sardinas Canyon Fire Burns 500 Acres Near Taos

by

The smoke plume from the Sardinas Canyon Fire visible Tuesday evening from Los Alamos. The fire ignited Sunday afternoon 18 miles southeast of Taos. Photo by Elena Giorgi

Scene from the Sardinas Canyon Fire burning near Taos in the Carson National Forest. Courtesy/NMFI

FIRE UPDATE:

As of Tuesday evening the Sardinas Canyon Fire has consumed about 500 acres and is burning 18 miles from Taos.

Acres: Approximately 500 acres

Percent Containment: 0 percent

Start Date: June 24, 2018, 2:09 p.m.

Cause: Unknown, under investigation

Jurisdiction: Carson National Forest, Camino Real Ranger District Read More

Facebook Rss Twitter Youtube

Subscribe to your choice of breaking and/or daily news headlines.

Copyright © 2012-2024 The Los Alamos Daily Post is the Official Newspaper of Record in Los Alamos County. This Site and all information contained here including, but not limited to news stories, photographs, videos, charts, graphs and graphics is the property of the Los Alamos Daily Post, unless otherwise noted. Permission to reprint in whole or in part is hereby granted, provided that the Los Alamos Daily Post and author/photographer are properly cited. Opinions expressed by readers, columnists and other contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of the Los Alamos Daily Post. The Los Alamos Daily Post newspaper was founded Feb. 7, 2012 by Owner/Publisher Carol A. Clark.