Carol A. Clark

Luján, Goldman Reintroduce Bill To Protect Consumers, Require Transparency On Food & Grocery Delivery Apps

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U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and U.S. Representative Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) will reintroduce the Promoting Real-time Information on Cost Expenditure (PRICE) Act, legislation designed to provide consumers with more clarity on delivery app pricing.

When shopping through a delivery app for meal delivery, groceries, or other products, many companies apply surprise delivery fees and service charges at checkout that significantly inflate the total cost. Read More

Los Alamos County Edges Closer To Banning Plastic Bags

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By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

The issue of whether to ban plastic bags is, funnily enough, similar to plastic bags themselves. Neither decomposes nor fades away. They will exist for years and years.

Ten years ago, there was a debate on whether to ban plastic bags. Potential plastic bag bans have appeared sporadically since, most recently during the April 7 Los Alamos County Council meeting. During the meeting, it was voted 6-1 to direct the Environmental Sustainability Board (ESB) to return to council in 90 days with a proposed plastic bag ban. Councilor David Read More

All 18 Holes Open At Los Alamos Golf Course

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Golf Course will be opening the back 9 on Thursday, April  30, 2026. Due to completed warranty work, there will be at least four temporary greens and two tee boxes that will be unavailable until further notice.

Warranty work is being completed on the front 9; however, it will not affect playability.

The golf course staff recommends a few days of course rest in between open days to allow the specialized maintenance work required to continue, and additional turf grow-in; therefore, the days and hours of course play will continue to be on Wednesday at 3 p.m. through Read More

U.S. Senators Heinrich, Klobuchar, Merkley Lead Colleagues To Raise Concerns About Forest Service Reorganization

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From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, led a letter to the Trump administration expressing strong concerns about the reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) in the U.S. Department of Agriculture Read More

NM Museum Of Space History To Induct Five Pioneers Into International Space Hall Of Fame

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NMDCA News:

ALAMOGORDO — Five trailblazers in space exploration and science will be inducted into the International Space Hall of Fame during the New Mexico Museum of Space History’s 50th Anniversary Gala on Oct. 3, 2026.

The inductees—the Mercury 13, Michel Mayor, Mark Kelly, Scott Kelly, Creola Katherine Johnson, and Dolores “Dee” O’Hara—were selected from 45 nominees reviewed by the International Space Hall of Fame Foundation (ISHFF) Induction Committee and confirmed by the Governor’s Commission to the New Mexico Museum of Space History.

“As we celebrate both our nation’s 250th anniversary Read More

DPLAC To Host Coffee With A Candidate May 2

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DPLAC News:

The Democratic Party of Los Alamos County will host Coffee with a Candidate from 8:30–10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 2, at Pig + Fig Cafe in White Rock.

DPLAC will hold their regular first Monday of the month meeting at 6:30 p.m., May 4, 2026. 

Planned agenda items for May 4 meeting:

  • Candidate introductions, 3 minutes each
  • Executive team updates (Chair, Vice Chair, Ward Chairs)
  • Upcoming events
  • Early voting starts May 5
  • Next monthly meeting June 1, 630p, location White Rock Public Library

In person option: Mesa Public Library, 2400 Central Ave, Los Alamos, NM 87544

Via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81654127593 Read More

New documents Added To Electronic Public Reading Room

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LANL News:

The following documents have been added to the Los Alamos National Laboratory Electronic Reading Room. The document(s) have been submitted to fulfill one or more requirements of the Los Alamos National Laboratory.

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Learn About Ancient Kuaua Pueblo Through Clay At Coronado Historic Site May 16–20

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Courtesy/NMDCA

NMDCA News:

Coronado Historic Site is offering a beginner’s level five-day pottery-making workshop that will introduce students to working with clay, and about the type of pottery that was made and found at ancient Kuaua Pueblo. The workshop will be daily from 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday, May 16, through Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

Ranger Robert Silas (Hopi), a multi-disciplinary artist known for his traditional Hopi and Zuni pottery, will lead the workshop. Throughout the class, you will learn everything from processing locally mined natural clay to molding pots by hand Read More