Fire at Los Alamos Lab prompts safety checks and evacuations
Officials say no radioactive release occurred and waste stored on site remains safe as flames threaten structures near Tech Area 49. NNSA Radiological Assistance Program teams aid hazard assessment while New Mexico monitors air quality and containment steps. Evacuations affect about 12,500 residents as crews anticipate possible fire growth and continued protection of Area G drums.
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National Nuclear Security Administration
Kevin Smith
Los Alamos
Lab
Tech Area 49
Kevin Roark
New Mexico Environment Department
Environmental Protection Agency
Concerned
Citizens For Nuclear Safety
Lisa Rosendorf
Area G
Copper thefts sweep New Mexico counties and state lines
Copper valued at 3534 stolen from a fence at Qwest on North Atkinson Avenue on June 9. In one day June 21, three locations including East Alameda Street and East Fifth Street reported copper losses. Total thefts exceed 1000 with broader county reports and a statewide ring suspected. Carlsbad leads with 300000 in stolen copper. multiple agencies cooperate with Roswell and Portales to track the thefts and advise Crime Stoppers tips.
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Qwest
North Atkinson Avenue
East Alameda Street
S. Main St
Dence
East Fifth Street
Dan Ornelas
Chaves County
Sheriff's Office
Clovis
Portales
Hobbs
Artesia
Ornelas
Criminal Investigation Division
Carlsbad Police Department
Roswell
Benjamin Baker
CPD
Baker
Carlsbad
Adrian Rivera
New Mexico
Roswell O'Bryan
ESGR Honors Local Employers for Military Support
ESGR continues work with employers to reinstate soldiers. Stripes Convenience Stores received a nationwide support statement signing reenactment at a luncheon. My Boss is a Patriot Award honors several agencies and companies for backing uniformed service members.
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ESGR
McWilliams
Stripes Convenience Stores
Daryl Calder
Stripes
Calder
BMB Protective Services
Chaves County
Kaiser
V.kahin
Roswell
Medicare reform plan targets Medigap first dollar coverage
Lieberman and Coburn propose barring first dollar Medigap policies and set a 7500 dollar out of pocket limit for doctor and hospital costs. The approach aims to preserve Medicare as a government program and shift more costs to beneficiaries while trustees warn the Medicare trust fund could be exhausted by 2024.
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Lieberman and Coburn
Medicare Trustees
Mayhill wildfire threatens homes near Mayhill New Mexico
A lightning caused wildfire near Mayhill has forced precautionary evacuations of up to 30 homes. The Little Lewis fire has grown to about 150 acres and is burning piston and juniper on private and Forest Service land eight miles south of Mayhill. Crews use slurry drops but containment remains incomplete. An evacuation shelter is prepared in Cloudcroft for displaced residents.
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Mayhill
New Mexico
Little Lewis
U.S. Forest Service
Cloudcroft
Fireworks ban enforced as New Mexico holds Fourth of July displays
County officials warn in unincorporated areas and private property fireworks are banned under state burn bans issued in April. Fire agencies and law enforcement will enforce the restriction amid prolonged drought and high fire risk. Public displays are urged for Independence Day with officials citing severe penalties for personal fireworks use.
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Hunt
New Mexico
Chaves
Martinez
Stan Riggs
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