Prism News

Los Alamos Municipal Court Selects Quicket Solutions CMS to Modernize Case Management

Los Alamos County Municipal Court chose Quicket Solutions' court-case management system on Feb. 27, 2026 to modernize how municipal cases are tracked, filed and administered.

Mar 2, 2026·1 min read

Federal Memo Signals LANL May Be Asked to Produce 60 Pits Annually

A Feb. 11 federal memo indicates NNSA may expect Los Alamos National Laboratory to produce at least 60 plutonium pits per year, doubling the prior minimum and prompting local activism.

Mar 2, 2026·3 min read

NMED to brief Los Alamos Board on LANL chromium plume March 4

NMED hydrogeologist Michael Petersen and acting LANL group manager Caitlin Martinez will brief the Los Alamos Board of Utilities at 5:30 p.m. March 4 on the SIMR-3 monitoring well.

Mar 2, 2026·3 min read

Former Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker Files to Run in MD-05

Rushern L. Baker III filed to enter the Democratic primary for Maryland’s 5th Congressional District after the Feb. 24 filing deadline, joining roughly 30 candidates to replace retiring Rep. Steny Hoyer.

Prince George's Councilmember Seeks State Probe of Soaring Electric Bills, Offers $500

Councilmember Edward Burroughs III asked the Maryland Office of People’s Counsel to probe utility price spikes after Oxon Hill residents reported bills up 75%, and launched a $500 relief payment for District 8 seniors.

Miranda Rose files federal civil-rights suit against Plano police, Collin County sheriff

Miranda Denise Rose filed a federal civil‑rights complaint in the Eastern District of Texas on Feb. 24, 2026, listed as case 4:26‑cv‑00201; public listings disagree about which agencies are named.

Graham council considers halving public comment time, prompting access concerns

Graham City Council is considering cutting individual public‑comment time from four minutes to two and capping total comments at 30 minutes, raising access concerns for speakers.

Del Rio to Close 100-Block Fokes Street Thursday for Gas-Line Work

Del Rio will close the 100 block of Fokes Street (between Garfield Avenue and Central Street) during the daytime Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, for a scheduled gas-line replacement.

Val Verde County Schedules Early Voting Ballot Board Meeting March 3

Val Verde County posted a notice that the Early Voting Ballot Board will convene Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at the Val Verde County Elections office, 400 Pecan Street, 3rd Floor.

DA Seeks Revocation of Diversion for Kelly Cranley After Second DUII Arrest

Baker County DA moved to revoke diversion for 21-year-old Kelly Lorraine Cranley after her Feb. 16 DUII arrest and a citation for failing to install a required ignition interlock.

World

UK allows US to use Diego Garcia and RAF Fairford to strike Iranian missiles

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said Britain has permitted US forces to use two UK bases for limited defensive strikes on Iranian missile sites, citing collective self-defence and legal clearance.

Minnesota, Fleet Farm Settle for $1 Million Over Alleged Straw Gun Purchases

Keith Ellison says Fleet Farm will pay $1,000,000 and overhaul gun‑sale practices after a lawsuit alleging the retailer sold guns to straw purchasers linked to the Truck Park Bar shooting.

House District 2A Rep. Bidal Duran Details First Two Weeks of Session

Rep. Bidal Duran told Bemidji Now’s Chatabout podcast on Feb. 27, 2026, that the Minnesota House is evenly split and he’s prioritizing public safety for House District 2A.

Three Democrats Vie for Wake County DA in March 3 Primary

Three Democrats — Wiley Nickel, Melanie Shekita and Sherita Walton — face a March 3 primary that is expected to decide Wake County district attorney because no Republican or other-party candidate filed.

Eugene Pursues Regional Job Growth Strategy Amid Persistent Budget Shortfalls

Eugene has cut $31.5 million since 2023 and still faces an $11.5 million shortfall, so city leaders are betting on a regional jobs strategy and advisory-group recommendations.

Kaleb Altman, 25, Arrested in Undercover Online Luring Investigation

Gold Hill resident Kaleb John Francis Altman, 25, was arrested in Medford after detectives say he sent porn links and explicit videos and photos to an undercover Eugene police detective posing as a teen.

Senate Committee Approves SB 1570 Creating Child Safety Department for Texas County

Senate committee unanimously advanced SB 1570 to create an Oklahoma Department of Child Safety and Wellbeing that would take effect July 1, 2027 and transfer DHS and OJA child services.

Wyoming House and Sheriff Launch Investigations After Campaign Checks Handed on Floor

A widely circulated photo by Rep. Karlee Provenza shows Rebecca Bextel handing a campaign check to Rep. Darin McCann on the House floor after adjournment, triggering a legislative probe and a Laramie County criminal inquiry.

Navy Announces Field Carrier Landing Practice Window, OLF Coupeville Operations This Week

NAS Whidbey issued FCLP windows for OLF Coupeville; landing practice was scheduled late Monday and late Tuesday for the Jan. 26 week, with no Ault Field operations and community contacts posted.