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Chama Valley & Abiquiú Daily Digest Monday, June 08, 2026

Ty McDuffey

08 Jun 2026 — 1 min read

Ty's Take

Seventy-nine dollars' worth of merchandise and an arrest—that's what it cost somebody at a store in our territory this week, which tells you something about the state of things when desperation or thoughtlessness lands you in front of a judge over less money than a tank of gas. In a place where people still know each other's names and families stretch back generations on the same land, that kind of heat follows you, and it shouldn't take a police report to remember that most folks up here are one rough month away from needing help themselves. Worth thinking about while you're at Bode's this week.

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Rio Grande SUN

$79 Shoplifting Incident Results in Arrest

An Española man faces a bench warrant after missing a court hearing in connection with a $79 shoplifting incident and prior high-speed chase. District Judge Anastasia Martin issued the arrest warrant on May 18 for Martin Gonzales, who had been flagged as a danger to the community.

ACT expands trip-planning with ACT MyCommute

Atomic City Transit launched its new ACT MyCommute app on May 26, giving Los Alamos residents a single platform to plan trips across multiple regional transit systems. The app combines real-time information from ACT, Park & Ride, Blue Bus, and Santa Fe Trails to simplify regional travel planning.

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