Carol A. Clark

LANL 2026 Summer Physics Camp Celebrates 10 Years Of Student Curiosity And Creativity

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A Music House: Student Aryl L. Villa of Silver City demonstrates the electronic grand piano in her Santa Fe Opera House model to LANL Director Thom Mason and U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich. Photo by David Moore/LANL

Robotic Hand Meet Your Creator: A robotic hand was created and decorated by 8th grader Hina Sherhata, of Hilo, HI with floral motifs inspired by the legends and volcanic landscapes of the Big Island. Photo by Mark MacInnes/ladailypost.com

Group Shot: Students, mentors, and invited guests celebrate the conclusion of the 10th Annual Summer Physics Camp in Santa Fe. Photo by David Moore/ Read More

U.S. Forest Service Seeks Public Comment On Proposed Rule To Modernize Directives System

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Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz

USFS News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is inviting public comment on a proposed rule to modernize its directives system—the agency’s internal documentation that guides how employees carry out their work. The proposal would redefine the agency’s manual and handbooks to reduce procedural burdens, encourage innovation and return decision-making authority to employees closest to the land.

“Today, the Forest Service maintains more than 900 chapters of national guidance and thousands of additional regional and unit-level supplements,” Read More

RPLA Announces July 2026 Events

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By LISA SHIN
Chair
Republican Party of Los Alamos

Dear Friends:  

A big thanks to all who contributed and helped to make our Silent Auction Fundraiser Dinner a success!

Please mark your calendars for the following events:

  • July 4th barbecue, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rover Park in White Rock. Bring a side dish or dessert to share.
  • July 8, “Coffee with our Council Candidates”, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Fiori e Sale. This is an opportunity to ask questions and share your concerns with Eric Stromberg and Jason Chappel. Invite your friends and neighbors!

At this past Tuesday’s County Council meeting, I applauded Read More

State Awards $24.5 Million Under Behavioral Health Reform Law To Help Communities Move From Planning To Action

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Health Cabinet Secretary Kari Armijo

NMHCA News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico approved the first round of funding under the Behavioral Health Reform and Investment Act, known as SB3, awarding approximately $24.5 million to expand mental health, substance use disorder treatment and crisis services across all 13 behavioral health regions.

“This funding is about helping communities move from planning to action,” said Kari Armijo, cabinet secretary for the New Mexico Health Care Authority. “Regions have identified what their communities need most, and these investments will help expand services Read More

FBI: Woman Pleads Guilty To Assault With Dangerous Weapon

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Prewitt, N.M. woman pleaded guilty to stabbing a man during a dispute. According to court documents, on Jan. 6, 2026, Naomi Martinez, 24, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, kicked and stabbed John Doe in the face, head and neck with a kitchen knife, causing serious bodily harm.

Martinez pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon and faces up to 10 years in prison at sentencing.

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Justin A. Garris, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office, made the announcement of Read More

County: 4th Of July Spectacular-2026 Schedule

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COUNTY News:

The 4th of July is almost here, and Los Alamos County is ready to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. This year’s 4th of July Spectacular will take place 4-10 p.m. Saturday at Overlook Park in White Rock.

Important items to note for this year’s 4th of July Spectacular Event:

The Main event location will be Dara Jones Soccer Field, not Spiro Field;

Spirio Field is closed to pedestrians and spectators;

Only limited Handicapped Parking will be allowed within Overlook Park;

Atomic City Transit Riders will have to walk from the normal bus pick-up/drop-off location at Spirio Field Read More

County: Bear-Resistant Roll Carts In High Demand—More On Order, Register Now

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Environmental Services Division (ESD) is experiencing an increase in interest and requests for bear-resistant roll carts. Due to the recent high demand, the County expects the current inventory to be exhausted within the week.  A new order of bear-resistant roll carts has been placed with an estimated delivery time of 1 to 2 months.

For residents who have already submitted a request, cart exchanges will continue until the remaining inventory has been exhausted with exchanges occurring on regularly scheduled collection days.  As bear cart requests are Read More

NM Volleyball Coach Inducted Into NFHS Hall Of Fame

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Flo Valdez and NMAA Executive Director Dusty Young. Courtesy photo

Flo Valdez during press conference. Full video can be viewed here. Courtesy photo

NMAA News:

On Monday, New Mexico’s longtime volleyball coach Flo Valdez was officially inducted into the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Valdez and the Class of 2026 was honored at the 43rd induction ceremony of the National High School Hall of Fame, which was held at the 107th NFHS Summer Meeting in Salt Lake City, UT. A video of the induction ceremony can be found here. 

Valdez is one of 12 individuals selected Read More

Catch Of The Week: Your Prime Subscription Hasn’t Expired. That Email Is Lying.

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

You open your inbox and there it is. A slick-looking email from Amazon Prime Video. Your subscription has expired. Payment failed. Click the link below to renew. 

Panic sets in. You don’t want to lose your shows. You haven’t even finished watching “Sheep Detective”! That’s exactly what they’re counting on.

This week’s catch is a subscription expiration phishing scam, and it’s one of the most common lures in the phisher’s tackle box right now. The email looks legitimate. It has the Prime Video logo, a grid of familiar show thumbnails, Read More