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Heinrich, Booker Lead Legislation To Protect Americans’ Health, Hold Weedkiller Manufacturers Accountable

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.)  introduced the No Immunity for Glyphosate Act, legislation that aims to protect Americans’ health by ensuring manufactures of glyphosate—the active ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup—can be held liable under federal and state law should the chemical be proven to cause cancer. The bill overturns Trump’s executive order that promotes the production of glyphosate and insulates manufacturers of the chemical from liability.

“Juries across the country are looking at the evidence Read More

Los Alamos Tennis Wins Big At 2026 District Individual Tournament In Taos

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Back row from left, Coach Travis Gibson, Cullen McLean, Zachary Gibson, Aditya Viswanathan, Mike Wirkowski, Julia Robel, Alea Kretz, Vivian Haigh, Olivia Hamilton, Lucia Rudin, Coach Timur Khazratkulov and Coach Hari Viswanathan. Front row from left, Luke Gibson, Logan Swickley, Levi Gibson, Coach Lindsay Gibson, Caris Hatler and Lorrin Fordham. Courtesy photo

Individual medalists from left, first place Luke Gibson, second place Holden Harvey-Romero, third place Levi Gibson. Courtesy photo

By TRAVIS GIBSON
LAHS/LAMS Tennis Coach

Los Alamos Tennis had a strong presence at the district Read More

ABQ RoboRumble Showcases Future Innovators As State Senator Calls For Expanded STEM Investment In New Mexico

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NMSR News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Students, families, and community members are invited to attend the upcoming ABQ RoboRumble, a dynamic robotics competition bringing together student teams from across the region to showcase innovation, teamwork, and real-world STEM skills. The event highlights the growing importance of hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math education in preparing New Mexico’s next generation of leaders and innovators.

Hosted in Albuquerque, RoboRumble features student-built robots competing in unique challenges that emphasize coding, engineering, and Read More

Heinrich Presses NNSA Administrators On Los Alamos Housing Supply, Clean Up Efforts Near LANL, & Creating Public-Private Partnerships In New Mexico

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, presses NNSA administrators at a subcommittee hearing to discuss President Trump’s FY27 budget request for the NNSA, April 29, 2026. Courtesy photo

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — At a U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing to discuss President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget request for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) pressed NNSA Administrator Brandon Williams and NNSA Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs Read More

May Is National Asthma And Allergy Awareness Month

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AAFA News:

This year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) continues a tradition it started in 1984 – designating May as National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. Our focus for 2026: The Power of Community to Improve Asthma and Allergy Health. 

“For the more than 106 million people in the United States with asthma and/or allergies, disease prevention, symptom management, and control are influenced by where you live,” said Kenneth Mendez, president and CEO of AAFA. “Your community, your access to healthcare, and the policies that shape the world around you all contribute Read More

Obituary: Barbara Jane Winkelman June 18,1927 – April 26, 2026

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BARBARA JANE WINKELMAN June 18,1927 – April 26, 2026

Our beloved “Pepsi Queen,” Barbara Jane Winkelman (Wright), 98, died Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Accura Healthcare in Lake City, IA.

Barbara was born June 18, 1927, in Jefferson, IA, to Leo Roscoe and Clella Viola Wright. During high school, Barbara worked at Springer’s grocery store.

Barbara married a farmer, Dale Winkelman on March 17, 1947, at The Christian Church in Jefferson. As a preview of becoming a farmer’s wife, Dale couldn’t get ‘hitched’ until after 7 p.m. and his chores were done. Being part of a close-knit farming community in Adaza, Read More

Law Day Celebrates Rule Of Law & Role In American Dream

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Chief Justice Julie J. Vargas. Courtesy/NMSC

COURT News:

SANTA FE – In a proclamation celebrating Law Day on Friday, Supreme Court Chief Justice Julie J. Vargas encourages New Mexicans “to reflect on the essential role the rule of law plays in securing the promise of the American Dream.”

“As proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence, all individuals are endowed with certain unalienable rights and chief among them are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The rule of law gives these ideals practical meaning by ensuring that laws are fair, publicized, and evenly enforced, and that Read More

Final Updates On Sparks And Crow Creek Fires

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NMFD News:

The New Mexico Forestry Division (NMFD) would like to update you on two fires that are requiring the attention and state, county and local resources in New Mexico. This will be the final notification on these fires unless significant changes occur

Sparks Fire, Quay County: April 30, 2026

Update: April 29, fire activity picked up as temperatures warmed, producing wind-driven runs and active torching. Crews continued to extinguish heat and establish fireline around the fire’s perimeter. A Type 1 helicopter provided water and retardant drops to slow fire progression.  

April 30, Read More

New Mexico’s Next Generation Radio-Astronomy: A New Era Of Discovery In A Crowded Sky 

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Figure 1. Twenty seven huge antennae are mounted on rails, and a network of remote radiotelescopes is woven together to probe the skies. Courtesy/NRAO

By Mark A. MacInnes
Los Alamos Daily Post

World-Class Radio-Astronomy

For more than four decades, the radiotelescope dishes of the New Mexico Very Large Array (VLA) have stood on the plains of San Agustin, as New Mexico’s most recognizable and world-class scientific landmark. At an evening town hall on April 15 at the Bradbury Science Museum, this was the introductory pitch, according to the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) Director Read More