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Public Safety

  • Wind Advisory in effect until Sunday night

    A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING.

    * LOCATION... ALL OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO... INCLUDING THE ALBUQUERQUE AND SANTA FE METRO AREAS.

    * WINDS... SOUTHWEST TO WEST SUSTAINED AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 50 AND 55 MPH.

    * TIMING... WINDS WILL BE MOST LIKELY TO STRENGTHEN ALONG THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE... THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN... AND EASTERN SLOPES LATE THIS MORNING. STRONG WINDS WILL THEN SPREAD INTO ADJACENT LOWER ELEVATIONS SUCH AS THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND THE EASTERN PLAINS THROUGH THE EARLY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE IN SPEED BETWEEN SUNSET AND 9 PM.

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  • Pacheco Wildfire chars 10,000+ acres, 55% contained in Santa Fe National Forest--video extras

    Crews from the Santa Fe National Forest are responding to a wildfire in Pacheco Canyon north and east of Santa Fe near Tesuque. The fire is reported to be about 10,000 acres at this time and burning actively.

    Smoke is visible from Los Alamos, Santa Fe, U.S. Highway 285 and I-25 north of Santa Fe. 

    Los Alamos County fire officials said they have been made aware of the wildfire, located in a remote section of the forest and that no response by local firefighters is anticipated at this time.

    The fire is moving away from populated areas, according to officials. Barring a substantial change in the status of the fire, this will be the final update. 

    The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.

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  • Construction Zone 06-19-11

    Public Works Projects:
    For more information about the projects listed below, please e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us or call 662-8150.

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  • Wedding reception grows into Rave near Camp May

    A couple requested and was granted a permit to hold their wedding at Camp May last Saturday. The wedding took place. The twist in the story is the fact that the couple decided to spread the word to about a thousand of their Facebook friends in an effort to raise money for a honeymoon.

    About 300 people showed up and paid a fee to enter the event Saturday.

    Los Alamos Deputy Police Chief Kevin Purtymun said police conducted additional patrols in the Camp May area near the ski hill Saturday night.

    “We did not receive any calls for service and we did not make any arrests at the event,” Purtymun said.

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  • Police Beat 06-14-11

    Police Beat items are compiled from public information contained in Los Alamos Police Department Records. Charges or citations listed in Police Beat do not imply innocence or guilt.

    June 2
     
    10:46 a.m. – A 46-year-old Española man reported being the victim of larceny in the 300 block of Bryce. The estimated loss is less than $500.

    1:42 p.m. – A 33-year-old Los Alamos woman reported that someone burglarized her vehicle parked in the 800 block of North Mesa Road. The estimated loss is unknown.       

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  • Construction Zone 06-12-11

    Public Works Projects:
    For more information about the projects listed below,
    e-mail lacpw@lacnm.us or call 662-8150.
    Diamond Drive Phase 4 2011
    Canyon / Diamond: On June 13, the contractor will re-open Canyon after 8:30 am.
    Northbound from the Bridge – No left turns onto West or Trinity; use Sandia. No left or right onto Canyon Road; use University.  The right turn slip lane onto eastbound Trinity is closed; motorists in the right lane must turn right onto eastbound Trinity at the signalized intersection. The left lane continues through the work zone.

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  • Six teens arrested on burglary charges

    Five Los Alamos juveniles and a youth from Jemez Springs were charged with burglary Wednesday in connection with break-ins reported at three homes on North Road.
    Los Alamos Deputy Police Chief Kevin Purtymun said the suspects included two 14, two 15 and two 16-year-old boys.
    “They split into teams of two and knocked on doors to see if anyone was home,” Purtymun said.
    The youth took off running after knocking on a door in which a woman answered and threatened to call police. The youth were caught at 1:40 p.m., shortly after police began receiving burglary reports from the area. The teenagers were referred to the juvenile probation officer.

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  • May fire calls

    Los Alamos firefighters doused a roof fire at a home on Karen Circle in White Rock that ignited while workers were conducting repairs to the structure recently using hot materials. LAFD responded to four fires, 124 emergency medical calls, four vehicle accidents and 33 miscellaneous calls for service during the month of May.

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  • Beware of traveling teeth-whiteners

    A woman walked into the Los Alamos County Community Development Department recently to find out if she was required to be licensed to open a traveling teeth whitening business.

    Her intent was to go door-to-door to homes in Los Alamos and White Rock to administer chemicals into people’s mouths to whiten their teeth.

    “I contacted the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department and found out that the woman not only needed to be licensed, but she also needed to be a dentist,” said Steve Bruegger, the acting director of the CDD.

    Dr. Rick Posada of  Posada Dental Works at 152 Central Park Square has been practicing dentistry for 15 years and his services include teeth whitening.

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  • Beware of traveling teeth-whiteners

    A woman walked into the Los Alamos County Community Development Department recently to find out if she was required to be licensed to open a traveling teeth whitening business.
    Her intent was to go door-to-door to homes in Los Alamos and White Rock to administer chemicals into people’s mouths to whiten their teeth.
    “I contacted the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department and found out that the woman not only needed to be licensed, but she also needed to be a dentist,” said Steve Bruegger, the acting director of the CDD.
    Dr. Rick Posada of  Posada Dental Works at 152 Central Park Square has been practicing dentistry for 15 years and his services include teeth whitening.

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