Carol A. Clark

Live Storytelling Event ‘The Spill’ At Samizdat June 22

COMMUNITY News:

Samizdat Bookstore and Teahouse and Jillian Rubio invite the community to The Spill, an evening of live storytelling, at 6 p.m., Monday, June 22. The Spill will feature a lineup of local residents sharing true stories drawn from their own lives, bringing together a diverse group of voices for a night of reflection, humor, and connection.

Presented alongside the bookstore’s popular Monday Supper Club (known to regulars as “Bean Night”) which takes place at 5 p.m., The Spill will feature a curated lineup of storytellers whose experiences span a wide range of backgrounds, Read More

Op-Ed: Celebrating Our 236th

By JOHN PAWLAK
Los Alamos

Back in high school, several math-nerd friends of mine and I were in the Debate Club. To tell the truth, we didn’t really like formal debating. Being fans of axiomatic thinking, we just liked to argue!

One year, we tackled the question of “When did the United States of America become a country?” Having battled many math problems in my life, I learned that the declaration of a propositional “truth” was not considered complete until the final victory flag was waved with a QED.

And so we declared the Declaration of Independence to be just that, a declaration, a proposition, a Read More

Los Alamos Commerce And Development Corporation Board Of Directors Elects Officers And Two New Members

The Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation Board of Directors at its meeting Monday at the Small Business Center re-elected Executive Committee Officers, from left, Vice Chair Craig Wehner who co-owns Los Alamos Landscaping and More, Secretary David Cremer of New Mexico Angels, Chair Carol A. Clark the owner and publisher of the Los Alamos Daily Post, Treasurer Ryan Tatro the Vice President and Relationship Manager at Enterprise Bank & Trust and elected Executive Committee Member at Large Denise Derkacs a former County Councilor. The Board also elected two new members on Tuesday, Read More

Obituary: Hector C. Hinojosa April 30, 1932 – June 8, 2026

HECTOR C. HINOJOSA April 30, 1932 – June 8, 2026

We mourn the loss of Hector C. Hinojosa, beloved husband, father, uncle, grandfather, great grandfather, teacher, and friend. He passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 8, 2026. He was 94 years old. Hector was born in Laredo, Texas, on April 30, 1932, to Placida and Crisoforo Hinojosa. He had three brothers and one sister when his father suddenly died 15 days before Hector graduated from high school. To help support the family, Hector found jobs when he could while completing his higher education, including the back-breaking work of Read More

Sandia Area Federal Credit Union Partners With Food Depot To Expand Food Access In Northern NM

Inside the Mobile Food Depot. Courtesy photo

The Food Depot Food Mobile at Sandia Area Santa Fe Branch. Courtesy photo

Food Depot News:

SANTA FE — Sandia Area Federal Credit Union is proud to announce a new partnership with The Food Depot to support access to nutritious, no-cost food for families in need across Northern New Mexico, with initiatives that include the sponsorship of the Food Mobile program.

Food insecurity remains a significant challenge across New Mexico, with more than 350,000 individuals experiencing food insecurity statewide. Across Northern New Mexico, The Food Depot Read More

State Legislators Join Women State Lawmakers, Members Of Congress Demanding Removal Of Rideshare Sexual Assault Liability Shield

NM Trial Lawyers News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Nine New Mexico legislators have joined 285 women state legislators from 44 states and territories in a letter urging U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson to strike Amendment 041 from the BUILD America 250 Act (H.R. 8870). The state lawmakers’ letter lands as 128 members of Congress, led by the Democratic Women’s Caucus, delivered a parallel demand this week – a coordinated federal–state push against a provision that would shield rideshare companies from liability for harm on their platforms, including sexual assault.

The lawmakers note that the amendment Read More

Roadway Rehabilitation Project On NM 96 In Gallina

NMDOT News:

GALLINA, NM — Travelers in the Gallina area may experience traffic delays as a roadway rehabilitation project on NM 96 is scheduled to begin Monday, June 22.

The project will span from milepost 8 (south of Regina) to milepost 25 (east of Gallina) and is expected to take 15 working days to complete, weather permitting. The project will include the milling and repaving of the existing roadway surface. This structural pavement treatment involves removing the current asphalt layer and replacing it with new pavement to improve road conditions and extend roadway life.

Construction will Read More

Pets Of The Week: Karen And Midnight

If your love language is patience, your reward is Karen. This 1yo 15lb chi-mix cover model of a dog arrived with her bravery tucked away like secret. But she has now discovered the ancient magic of tiny dogs everywhere: treats! Offer one gently, give her a little time, and you’ll watch her worries melt like sugar in tea. And once you’re in, you’re IN! Suddenly, this cautious little creature becomes a lovable lap dog who wants to be cradled close and leans into affection with her whole heart. Karen isn’t a whirlwind love-at-first-sight kind of dog…she’s the handwritten note tucked into your coat pocket. Read More

Obituary: George Robert Margevicius July 14, 1999 – June 7, 2026

GEORGE ROBERT MARGEVICIUS July 14, 1999 – June 7. 2026

Sunday, June 7, 2026, George Robert Margevicius, loving son, brother, and partner, passed away at the age of 26 after a brave and difficult fight against illness.

George was born in Los Alamos, NM, July 14, 1999, to parents Kristen and Robert Margevicius. He grew up in Los Alamos, spending a lot of time outdoors, participating in local boy scouts, nature summer camps, and developed a strong connection to the natural world at a young age. He was inquisitive and open-minded, leading him to become an avid bird watcher, to canoe across Minnesota Read More