Carol A. Clark

Upcoming Lane Closures On I-25 Near St. Francis Drive

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NMDOT News:

SANTE FE — As part of the upgrades on I-25 from NM 14/Cerrillos Road to US 285/El Dorado, lane closures are expected to take place beginning June 25 for guardrail installation.

There will be two closures northbound near the St. Francis exit, and one southbound in the same location. Each closure is expected to last no longer than 46 hours. 

Beginning 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 25, the on-ramp from Old Pecos Trail to northbound I-25 will be closed. It will be reopened by 7 a.m. on Saturday June 27.

Beginning 9 a.m. on Monday, June 29, the on-ramp from St. Francis Drive to northbound I-25 will be Read More

Heinrich Questions Trump Nominees On Screwworm Mitigation Efforts, Funding International Conservation Programs, And Administrative Budget Cuts And Expenses

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Ranking Member Heinrich (D-N.M.) questions Kevin Lilly, Trump’s Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks and William Hague, Trump’s Assistant Secretary of the Interior nominee before U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, June 23, 2026. Courtesy photo

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to consider pending Trump nominees, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), the Committee’s Ranking Member, questioned Kevin Lilly,  President Trump’s nominee to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife Read More

Governor Issues Statement On DEA’s Failure To Seize Thousands Of Fentanyl Pills In New Mexico

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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham

STATE News:

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today issued the following statement:  

I am appalled by reporting this week by the Associated Press and Albuquerque Journal that revealed federal authorities made a deliberate decision to let hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills flood into New Mexico communities, despite knowing that fentanyl is so lethal the White House has designated it a weapon of mass destruction.  

Let me say that again: the Drug Enforcement Administration watched as 74,000 fentanyl pills were delivered to a mobile home park in Albuquerque, Read More

McCauley Springs Fire In The Jemez Consumes 150 Acres 

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An aerial view today of smoke billowing from the McCauley Springs Fire in the Jemez Mountains. The fire is burning about a mile west of Jemez Falls Campground and as of this afternoon the fire has consumed 150 acres. Due to continued N.M. 4 road closures and power outages associated with the fire, Valles Caldera National Preserve will be closed Thursday, June 25. Courtesy/USFS

Forest Service News:
  • McCauley Springs Fire Evening Update
Acres:   
  • 150
Location: 
  • Jemez Ranger District, near Battleship Rock
Cause: 
  • Undetermined
Containment: 
  • 0%
Start Date: 
  • June 24, 2026
Fuels: 
  • Timber
The Northern
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Obituary: James Howard Douglass, Jr. Aug 5, 1979 – Jun 21, 2026

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JAMES HOWARD DOUGLASS, JR. Aug 5, 1979 – Jun 21, 2026

It is with a very heavy heart to announce the passing of our beloved James. H. Douglass, Jr. (Jimmy).

Jimmy was born to Sgt. First Class James H. Douglass, Sr. and Janice Douglass on August 5, 1979, in Wiesbaden, Germany. He was welcomed by his siters Deborah and Laura. 

Jimmy was a free spirit who had many hobbies. He loved cooking, RC cars, NASCAR, video games and his two Australian Shepherds, Maggie Mae and Jackie Blue. 

He leaves behind his parents Jimbo and Jan, uncles Keith Kihara and Paul Neadrow, sisters Deborah and Laura (Greg), nephews Jason Read More

Wilmot Is Best Predictor In Weekly Pace Race June 23

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Scene from the weekly pace race held Tuesday on the Burnt Mesa Trail. Courtesy/ACRR

Scene from the weekly pace race held Tuesday on the Burnt Mesa Trail. Courtesy/ACRR

ACRR News:

Zeke Wilmot was the top predictor in the Atomic City Road Runners (ACRR) weekly pace race held Tuesday on the Burnt Mesa Trail in Bandelier National Monument. He was 2 seconds off his predicted time. 

Other accurate predictors were: 

  • James Zola with a 3 second differential
  • Aurea Rojas recording a 8 second difference
  • Eric Davis was 9 seconds off as well as the first-place finisher in the 2-mile distance at 21:06
  • Edith Acosta
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Update On McCauley Spring Fire Burning In The Jemez

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New Mexico Forest Service News:

SANTA FE —The McCauley Springs Fire was detected this morning June 24, on the Jemez Ranger District and is approximately 30 acres.

Coordinating with the Sandoval County Sheriff’s Office, the community of Sierra de los Pinos is in “Go” status and currently under evacuation. Sandoval County has set up an evacuation center at Mountain Baptist Church in La Cueva and the Jemez Senior Center.

N.M. 4 is now closed at the main entrance to Valles Caldera National Preserve. Access beyond the closure is restricted to emergency vehicles and authorized personnel. Note: Read More

YMCA To Host July 4th Firecracker 5K Family Fun Run, Community Parade, Announces Road Closures

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YMCA News:

The Family YMCA will host its annual Firecracker 5K Family Fun Run and Community Parade on Saturday, July 4. Temporary road closures and traffic control measures will be in place to ensure the safety of participants and spectators.

Canyon Road will be closed from approximately 8-10 a.m., from 15th Street to Central Avenue and continuing to the Los Alamos High School parking lot to Diamond Drive, for the Firecracker 5K Family Fun Run.

Traffic control will also be in place on:

  • 15th Street from Iris Street to Canyon Road; and
  • Canyon Road from Central Avenue to Los Alamos High School.

Following Read More

Canceled: APP Board Meeting Due To Lack Of Quorum

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COUNTY News:

The Art in Public Places Advisory Board (APP) meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 25 is canceled due to lack of quorum.

The next meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 23 in Suite 110 at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave. The meeting is open to the public.

About the Art In Public Places Advisory Board:

To encourage the integration of art into the architecture of municipal structures, increase the general public awareness of art, to visually enhance the community, to capture a part of our history for future generations, to promote the establishment Read More