Carol A. Clark

NM 4 Roadway Rehab Project Begins May 29 In White Rock

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NMED News:

          • $1.4 million community investment

WHITE ROCK – Travelers in the White Rock area may experience traffic delays as a roadway rehabilitation project on N.M. 4 is scheduled to begin on Friday, May 29.

The project will be conducted in two phases. Phase one will span from milepost 64 (Rover Boulevard) to milepost 66.7 (East Jemez Road) and is expected to take 2 days to complete, weather permitting.

Phase two will span from milepost 62.2 (Monte Rey Drive South) to milepost 49.5 (West Jemez Road) and will begin immediately after Phase one is completed and is expected to take 3 weeks to complete, Read More

Proud Family Announces Tabatha Ann Joyce Vargas’s Graduation With AAS In Respiratory Care

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Tabatha Ann Joyce Varga with her children. Courtesy photo

By SOPHIA CHAVEZ-COLLINS

With overwhelming love, admiration, pride, and joy, her children Jazmine, Isaiah, Tyler, and Alexander; her mother Eva; sisters Erica, Kristal, Cassandra, Samantha, Matilda, and Sophia; her many nieces and nephews; cherished friends who became family; and every person blessed enough to be part of her support system are deeply honored to announce that Tabatha Ann Joyce Vargas has officially earned her Associate of Applied Science in Respiratory Care. And as if this accomplishment was not already extraordinary Read More

New Mexico Opens Applications For Trade Port Designations

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NMEDD News:

SANTA FE — Economic Development New Mexico (NMEDD) is accepting proposals for Trade Port District designations under the Trade Ports Development Act (HB 19), a new state initiative to build large-scale logistics and industrial hubs that move goods faster and create high-quality jobs across New Mexico.

Trade Port Districts are hubs that enable goods to move efficiently by truck, rail and air, supporting industries like manufacturing, distribution and advanced logistics.

Local governments, tribal nations, economic development organizations and private partners are encouraged Read More

Abiquiu Inn 2026/2027 Sculpture Walk & Garden Brings Together 62 Acclaimed Artists

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ART News:

ABIQUIU — Abiquiu Inn is proud to announce the opening of its highly anticipated 2026/2027 Sculpture Walk & Garden, an immersive outdoor exhibition showcasing over 200 sculptures by 62 acclaimed artists- including 10 Indigenous Artists, who have all come together from across the US to celebrate creativity, landscape and cultural expression through sculpture and art.

Now in its 9th year, Abiquiu Inn Sculpture Walk & Garden has grown into a premier annual art event in Northern New Mexico, offering collectors, art lovers, and visitors a rare opportunity to engage with a Read More

Letter To The Editor: No More Geese At The Pond

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By JOHN ROBERTS
Los Alamos

It’s time to stop wasting money and energy on the geese at the pond. There are too many people around them, especially during the concerts, that they’re probably traumatized from.

I’ve seen multiple kids harass and throw stuff at them, people constantly trying to touch them, then be chased and bitten by them. I’ve seen multiple people hit and kick them once they start being chased. Plus, there is geese crap everywhere!

Send the last goose somewhere calmer and safer from the pond. The idea is great to have them, but it’s just not worth terrorizing and abusing a couple of birds. Read More

Christian Youth In Action To Lead Bible Club, Vacation Bible School In June & July

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Christian Youth in Action group at Aspendale Camp. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

Twenty-one teens from Northern New Mexico are attending a Christian Youth in Action summer missionary training camp the first week of June. Then, they will be teaching six Vacation Bible Schools and one 5-Day Bible Club in June and July.  

The Clubs are free and open to children ages 4-12. They will feature Bible and missionary stories, songs, games, snacks, crafts, Scripture memory, contests and prizes.  

Upcoming Vacation Bible School and Bible Club Events:

  • 2–4 p.m., June 8-12: 5-Day Bible Club at Ashley Pond
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Chappel: Recent County Utility And GRT Increases

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Jason Chappel

JASON CHAPPEL
Candidate
Los Alamos County Council

My name is Jason Chappel, and I am currently running for Los Alamos County Council. Like many people in this community, I wear a lot of hats: employee, neighbor, problem solver, resident, and someone who genuinely cares about the future of Los Alamos.

One of the biggest reasons I decided to run for Los Alamos County Council is because I believe people deserve to feel heard before major decisions affecting their daily lives and finances are made.

Recent discussions surrounding proposed natural gas and water rate increases, along Read More

Hilltopper Girls Track & Field Finishes 2nd At Class 4A State Championship; Boys Finish 4th

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The Class 4A State Runner-Up Hilltopper Girls Track & Field Team and coaches! Courtesy photo

Sarah Martis was State Champion in the discus, with a throw of 126′ 3″. Photo by Blake Wood

By BLAKE WOOD
Assistant Coach
LAHS Track and Field

Carried by many excellent individual and relay performances, the Hilltopper Girls Track & Field team finished in the runner-up position at the Class 4A State Championship at the UNM track on Friday and Saturday, May 15-16.  The Girls competition was dominated by a strong Albuquerque Academy team which accumulated 127 points to the ‘Topper’s Read More

Heinrich, Luján Raise Concerns Of How USDA Restructuring Will Affect Farmers, Ranchers, & Rural Communities

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden raising concerns and demanding answers on how the restructuring of USDA’s Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission area will affect scientific innovation and data that supports New Mexico farmers, ranchers, and rural communities.

“The REE reorganization and restructuring announced this April…could result Read More