Carol A. Clark

U.S. Forest Service Adds Long-Sought Protections To Limit Health Risks For Wildland Firefighters

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USFS News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service along with the Department of the Interior today announced new steps to reduce hazardous exposure for federal wildland firefighters during the 2026 fire year. These actions include expanded access to N95 respirators on the fireline, required training and standardized decontamination protocols.

Wildland firefighters work in extreme conditions with prolonged exposure to smoke, ash and airborne particles. While no respirator currently meets Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards Read More

New MRI Suite Construction Advancing Rapidly At LAMC

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Construction is underway on new MRI suite at LAMC. Courtesy/LAMC

LAMC News:

Los Alamos Medical Center is committed to investing in the latest technology to better serve our community and patients, and to support its care teams. That’s why the hospital is thrilled to share that exciting progress is happening in its brand-new MRI suite.

Construction is rapidly moving forward, and patients and visitors will notice increased activity around the construction zone. LAMC is working closely with its teams and contractors to keep patient care and safety as their top priorities.

This important upgrade Read More

County: Heath Tips For Managing Wildfire Smoke

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) encourages the community to take steps to stay safe and healthy when wildfire smoke is present. Due to nighttime inversions, the smoke from the McCauley Springs fire has been condensed and squeezed against the ground and into the canyons. As air heats later in the morning, the inversion will lift, and the smoke should lessen. An interactive smoke map about the impacts of the McCauley Springs fire is available at https://fire.airnow.gov/.

Take steps to stay healthy and safe:

The safest action when heavy smoke is present is to stay inside with Read More

Daily Postcard: A Century Plant Blooms On Rover

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Daily Postcard: A Century Plant blooms Thursday on Rover Boulevard in White Rock. This one appears to be 14 feet tall. They are toxic when touched. They can create ‘pups’ around the base that can be transplanted elsewhere and sometimes develops ‘bulbis’ on the stock that can be transplanted. One of the most spectacular blooms in the Southwest and the stock can grow 6” to 12” a day before getting ready to bloom. Buzzing with bees! A Century Plant blooms only once in its lifetime. Photo by Shari Mills Read More

UbiQD Expands Los Alamos Headquarters Campus With Economic Development Support

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Gathered at the closing on the new building recently at the Title Guaranty office in downtown Los Alamos, from left, UbiQD Facilities Manager Mike Krajcik, Title Guaranty President Denise Terrazas and UbiQD CEO Hunter McDaniel. Courtesy/UbiQD

Gathered after the closing on the new building, from left, UbiQD’s Chief Admin Officer Liseth Garay, CEO Hunter McDaniel and Facilities Manager Mike Krajcik in front of Title Guaranty. Courtesy/UbiQD

UbiQD News:

  • Facility expansion enables next leg of growth with space for new manufacturing equipment and R&D

LOS ALAMOS –UbiQD®, a global leader Read More

National Park Service’s Pueblo Parks Group Implements Stage II Fire Restrictions For Bandelier, Fort Union, Pecos National Historical Park, Valles Caldera

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National Park Service News:

Los Alamos, Watrous, Pecos, Jemez Springs – Due to the increased risk of wildfire in the region, the Pueblo Parks Group, which includes Bandelier National Monument, Fort Union National Monument, Pecos National Historical Park, and Valles Caldera National Preserve, will enter Stage II fire restrictions effective 8:00 am tomorrow, June 25, 2026.

These restrictions are necessary to help land management agencies reduce fire risk and prevent wildfires.

Under Stage II restrictions:

  • All fires are prohibited, including campfires, charcoal grills, and coal and
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Council Hears Update On Proposals For Former CB FOX And Time Out Pizza Buildings

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A rendering of what Central Investments proposes to do with the former CB FOX building at 1735 Central Ave. Courtesy/LAC

A rendering of what VE Holdings proposes to do at the former Time Out Pizza building on N.M. 4 in White Rock. Courtesy/LAC

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

In a town where vacant storefronts are a common and unwelcome sight, it came as a piece of good news during Tuesday night’s Los Alamos County Council work session that two of these empty properties are about to change.

Los Alamos residents Phil Gursky and Janet Lovato shared their plans to transform Read More

Obituary: Charlotte Ann Lee Feb. 13, 1943 – June 17, 2026

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CHARLOTTE ANN LEE Feb. 13, 1943 – June 17, 2026

Charlotte Ann Lee passed peacefully on June 17, 2026, with her beloved husband Gary holding her hand. Charlotte was born on February 13, 1943, in Shreveport, LA to King and Bessie Overton. Charlotte grew up in West Monroe, LA and married Rex Carter on July 9, 1962. Their daughter Terri Kay was born on February 4, 1964.

After Charlotte received her degree in Education from Northeast Louisiana University, she taught at Jack Hayes Elementary in Monroe, LA for 18 years. For many years, she taught gifted kids. Charlotte had always wanted to work in the mental Read More

County Boards And Commissions Weighs In On Best Option To Improve Safety At Ashley Pond Park

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A rendering of one of the options to improve safety at Ashley Pond Park. This option involves installing boulders and having native plants. Courtesy/LAC

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

Looks certainly are not everything but when it comes to improving crowd safety at Ashley Pond Park, Los Alamos County is striving to offer something that ensures the public’s wellbeing and is aesthetically pleasing.

Los Alamos County Senior Engineer Jennifer Morrow explained to the Transportation Board Tuesday that the concrete jersey barriers currently lining the park’s Read More

Documents Added To LANL Electronic Reading Room

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LANL News:

The following documents have been added to the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) 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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