Carol A. Clark

Heinrich, Leger Fernández Lead NM Delegation To Unveil New Legislation To Permanently Protect Caja Del Rio

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and co-founder of the U.S. Senate Stewardship Caucus, unveils the Caja del Rio Protection Act at a press conference in front of La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs trailhead, May 8, 2026. Courtesy photo

STATE News:

SANTA FE — At a press conference in front of La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and co-founder of the U.S. Senate Stewardship Caucus, and U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Read More

U.S. Senators Luján, Markey, Schumer And Cantwell Urge FCC To Stop First Amendment Attacks

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, U.S. Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) wrote to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr urging it to rescind last week’s order requiring Disney to file early license renewals for its eight ABC broadcast stations.

The FCC order, at Chairman Carr’s directive, came just one day after President Donald Trump publicly demanded Read More

FBI: Pueblo Pintado Man Gets Seven Years For Murder

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Pueblo Pintado man was sentenced to seven years in prison for fatally shooting another man after a night of heavy drinking and a physical altercation.

There is no parole in the federal system.

According to court records, on March 17, 2025, Thurman Curley, 36, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, shot and killed John Doe following a physical altercation after a night of heavy drinking.

Curley pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and using, carrying and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. Upon his release from prison, Curley will Read More

Santa Fe Community College President Becky Rowley To Keynote Two Commencement Ceremonies May 16

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Rebecca K. ‘Becky’ Rowley, Ph.D.
SFCC President

SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) announces SFCC President Becky Rowley, Ph.D., will keynote two commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 16, in the William C. Witter Fitness Education Center at 6401 Richards Ave. The 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. ceremonies will honor students by their schools of study.

“SFCC is pleased to provide everyone with a more comfortable and meaningful experience with the updated format,” President Rowley said. “We’re proud of our students and excited to recognize this significant accomplishment in their Read More

Planning & Zoning Commission To Meet Wednesday May 13

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County’s Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 13, in Room 110 at the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.

The agenda has been published and can be found here.

Hard copies can be found in the Community Development Department lobby during regular business hours. Read More

Scenes From 2026 Los Alamos Arts And Crafts Fair

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Scene from the 2026 Arts and Crafts Fair hosted by the Los Alamos Arts Council today on the lawn at Fuller Lodge. The event drew more than 100 vendors from across the region. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Young visitors Alexander Wong and Vincent Wong enjoy cotton candy at the 2026 Arts and Crafts Fair hosted by the Los Alamos Arts Council today on the lawn at Fuller Lodge. Vincent Wong is shown here offering the photographer a bit of his cotton candy. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scene from the 2026 Arts and Crafts Fair hosted by the Los Alamos Arts Council today on the lawn at Fuller Read More

DPU Crews Repair Power Outage Affecting Entire Townsite

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COUNTY News:

Following an overnight power outage on Friday, the Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities (DPU) reported at 8 a.m. today, May 9, that power had been restored to all areas of the townsite.

DPU reported that as of 9:40 p.m. Friday, standby crews were called and dispatched to determine the extent of the power outage, which affected the entire townsite.

There were reports of a possible transformer blowing out in the area of Trinity Drive and Timber Ridge, and the DPU reported that crews headed there first. 

The exact cause of the power outage has not yet been announced.

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Unitarian Church Of Los Alamos Selects Settled Minister

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Unitarian Church congregants select Rev. Tina DeYoe to become their minister. Courtesy photo

By BILL PRIEDHORSKY
Unitarian Church

Sunday, May 3 was the milestone in the history of the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos. The congregation voted to invite Rev. Tina DeYoe, their minister pro tem since 2024, into fellowship with the congregation as their settled minister. Though the vote took just a few minutes, it was preceded by months of careful discernment, as the congregation considered who they were and what they wanted to become.

The discernment process revealed a church that was confident Read More

Inaugural Co-op Summer Showcase Kicks Off May 15

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COMMUNITY News:

The Inaugural Co-op Summer Showcase opens at 6 p.m. Friday, May 15, with local rock band Baggage Claim. All concerts will be held at Co-op Park adjacent to the Los Alamos Schools Credit Union at 1010 Central Ave.

This free concert series offers music from local musicians at an outside venue as opening acts for the main Friday summer concert series.

This is a true community concert series that features only local musicians. The purpose of this series is to build community spirit and to raise awareness for a new non-profit organization that will bring local music events such as this Read More