On the job in Los Alamos is local snake wrangler Annette Hiteman on Monday safely capturing a young rattlesnake discovered near the pickleball courts on North Mesa. A certified venomous snake rescuer and relocator, Hiteman offers her services free of charge but gratuities are appreciated. To contact Hiteman, call 505.409.3734 or email tahiteman87544@gmail.com. Photo by Páya Pavlíková/ladailypost.com Read More
McQuiston: What It Costs To Rebuild On The Hill And Why That’s Not The Same As What Your House Is Worth
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
You pull up your home’s estimate online out of curiosity — the way half the hill does now — and the number is higher than you expected. Maybe a lot higher. If you bought before the lab’s hiring wave, your place might be worth close to double what you paid for it.
That’s good news, mostly. It also raises a quiet question that’s easy to put off: the figure on your homeowners policy — the one meant to rebuild your house if the worst happens — was it set back when your home was worth a lot less?
Because the number that matters most to a homeowner Read More
EDNM Announces New NM Food Pathways Grant Program
EDNM News:
The New Mexico Food Pathways Program is seeking Letters of Interest (LOI) from organizations and retail enterprises interested in reimbursement-based funding for projects that improve food access in underserved communities.
Project Focus Areas Include:
- Expanded access to healthy, affordable staple foods
- Improved economic viability of rural and community-based food retailers
- Increased SNAP-authorized retail capacity
- Enhanced cold chain, storage, and food safety infrastructure
Timeline:
- LOI opens: 9 a.m., July 1, 2026
- Webinar: 2:30 p.m., July 1
- LOI deadline: 11:59
OBAE Funds Laptop Distribution To Close Digital Divide
OBAE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — In the last six months, a state-funded pilot program put laptop computers in the hands of 170 New Mexico families across 33 communities—many of them receiving their first personal computer—and delivered nearly 1,600 digital training sessions to help them use it.
The New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) provided more than $300,000 to Adelante DiverseIT to launch a statewide project called TechUp! New Mexico, with a mission to donate computer hardware to families and to expand digital access and opportunities for New Mexicans. People of all ages Read More
Juniper Tree In Pajarito Acres Illustrates Dry Weather Effect
A juniper tree growing in Pajarito Acres in White Rock illustrates the effect of extremely dry weather with dead branches. The tree allows a few branches to die in order to survive. Photo by Bob Reedy Read More
Unemployment Insurance Operations Center Closed Today
NMDWS News:
ALBUQUERQUE — All New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions’ offices, including the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center, will be closed Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day.
The Unemployment Insurance Tax & Claims System (www.jobs.dws.nm.gov) is available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Customer Service Agents in the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center will be available when business hours resume at 8 a.m., Monday, July 6.
The business hours of the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Read More
Lauritzen: ‘Pack It In, Pack It Out’
Consider taking your trash and recyclable items back out with you when you leave Saturday’s 4th of July Spectacular event. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos
Los Alamos County employees have worked so hard this week preparing for Saturday’s 4th of July Spectacular event. Please consider taking your trash and recyclable items back out with you when you leave the event. The last time White Rock hosted 4th of July events the amount of trash took days to remove. There were cases with full cans of beer left throughout the Overlook Complex.
Many of these County employees Read More
State Lawmakers To Introduce Data Center Moratorium In Upcoming Legislative Session
NM HOUSE News:
LAS CRUCES — July 2, State Reps. Micaela Lara Cadena (D-Mesilla), Angelica Rubio (D-Las Cruces), Eleanor Chávez (D-Albuquerque) and Sen. Carrie Hamblen (D-Las Cruces) announced plans to introduce legislation establishing a statewide moratorium on large-scale data center development in New Mexico.
The proposed moratorium, to be introduced in the 2027 legislative session, would prohibit new large-scale data center projects in New Mexico, while the state develops a framework for evaluating water use, energy demand and emissions, ratepayer impact, and community benefits Read More
McCauley Springs Fire Update: July 3, 2026
USFS News:
Acres: 712
Containment: 63%
Start Date: June 24, 2026
Location: Jemez Ranger District, east of Battleship Rock
Cause: Undetermined
Fuels: Timber, grass & understory, hardwood litter
Personnel: 328
Highlights: Crews continued suppression repair work in areas near the Sierra de los Pinos community yesterday, making good progress rehabilitating roads and campgrounds impacted during firefighting activities. Read More
President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration For Pueblo Of Acoma
FEMA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the Pueblo of Acoma to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding from Sept. 28-29, 2026.
Public Assistance federal funding is available to the Tribal Nation on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storms and flooding in the Pueblo of Acoma.
José M. Gil Montañez has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected areas. Additional designations Read More