Uncategorized

Bregman Announces Bold Transformation Plan For CYFD, Vows To End Decades Of Systemic Failure

by

Gubernatorial candidate Sam Bregman

Sam Bregman Campaign News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Gubernatorial candidate Sam Bregman has unveiled a comprehensive policy platform to transform the Children, Youth & Families Department (CYFD). Citing a history of instability, staggering staff turnover, and tragic outcomes for New Mexico’s most vulnerable children, Bregman’s plan moves beyond incremental shifts to propose a complete structural overhaul of the agency.

“CYFD was created in 1992 with good intentions, but we are not living in 1992 anymore,” Bregman said. “Today, the agency is overextended Read More

Hilltopper Track & Field Teams Approach Home Meet With Fine Performances At Harper Memorial Meet

by

Carlo Baca jumped a season best 38’10-3/4″ in the triple jump. Photo by Blake Wood

Ciara Colgan and Julia Neale in the 100 m hurdles. Photo by Blake Wood

By BLAKE WOOD
Assistant Coach
LAHS Track and Field

The Hilltopper Track & Field teams put together solid performances at the Richard Harper Memorial Meet at Albuquerque Academy on Friday and Saturday, April 24-25, as they approach the Larry Baca Memorial Meet next Saturday at Sullivan Field, and the District and State Championships the two weekends after that.

Harper is a highly competitive meet, with many of the big 5A schools Read More

Wildfire Alert: Sparks Fire Quay County

by

NMFD News:

Update: The Sparks Fire was discovered at 3:20 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28 near HWY 156 in Quay County. Resources are on scene and attempting direct engagement using a full suppression strategy. The active fire is running, spotting and wind-driven, moving west to east through grass and piñon-juniper fuels. The area is remote and cell service is not readily available. Structures are threatened, and additional resources are arriving to engage. Currently, the fire is estimated at 1,500 acres. 

Acres: 1,500 estimated. 

Containment: 0% contained.      

Start Date / Time: 3.20 p.m., Read More

Art On Display, Plus Live Art Demonstration And Hands-On Workshop At White Rock Branch Library

by

Sarah Blumenshein Roses. Courtesy photo

COUNTY News:

White Rock Branch Library is hosting the Pastel Society of New Mexico’s art exhibit for libraries from April 28 to May 26, 2026. As a special event during this show, the PSNM’s award-winning artist, Sarah Blumenschein, will be at the branch library from 1–2:30 p.m., Saturday, May 2, 2026, for a live art demonstration and hands-on workshop.

The Pastel Society of New Mexico brings their show to the White Rock Branch Library after a previous successful visit to Los Alamos’ Mesa Public Library in November of 2025. The artists are sharing a second Read More

Los Alamos Women’s Golf Association To Host Season-Opener June 7

by

LAWGA News:

The Los Alamos Women’s Golf Association (LAWGA) will host the Association’s season-opener at 1 p.m., Sunday, June 7 at the Los Alamos Golf Course.

This event is open to all LAWGA Members.

Format: 9-hole Scramble

Fee: Each player pays her own green and cart fee

Prizes: Provided by the LAWGA

How To Enter: Send an email to Donna Jones at crookjonesd@gmail.com indicating your interest to participate

How To Join The Association: Please contact Donna Jones at crookjonesd@gmail.com for more information Read More

FBI: Authorities Complete Largest Racketeering Prosecution In District History Against Syndicato De Nuevo Mexico

by

Cash, drugs and firearms seized on September 1, 2022. Courtesy/FBI

FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Mexico announced today the conclusion of the federal prosecution of the Syndicato de Nuevo Mexico (SNM) prison gang following the conclusion of recent sentencing hearings. Spanning over a decade, the investigation and subsequent litigation resulted in state and federal charges against 178 members and associates.

Originating in the New Mexico state prison system following the 1980 prison riot, SNM functioned as a violent racketeering Read More

Innovative Research At SHSU Leads To Two New Patents Advancing Agriculture And Forensic Science

by

SHSU News:

HUNTSVILLE, TX — Sam Houston State University continues to advance its reputation as a leader in applied research with two newly issued patents that merge cutting-edge technology, agricultural innovation and real-world problem solving. These achievements highlight the university’s commitment not only to scientific discovery, but also to developing tools that serve communities, industry partners and public agencies. 

The first patent, led by Jorn (Chi-Chung) Yu in the Department of Forensic Science, introduces a groundbreaking method for determining whether a cannabis Read More

LAHS AP English Literature & Composition Students Visit Georgia O’Keeffe Museum To Study Tewa Art

by

Students from Catherine Puranananda’s AP English Literature and Composition class visited the Georgia O’Keeffe museum in Santa Fe, focusing on the current “Tewa Nangeh/Tewa Country” exhibition. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Students from Los Alamos High School’s AP English Literature and Composition class recently visited the Georgia O’Keeffe museum in Santa Fe where they had the opportunity to analyze contemporary Tewa art.

Following a comprehensive tour of the O’Keeffe galleries, which included a lecture about her life and the development of her artistic style, students focused on Read More

Sen. Luján Introduces Legislation To Boost Compensation For TSA Workers, Guarantee Pay During DHS Shutdown

by

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) introduced the Workforce Assurance for Transportation and Critical Homeland Personnel Act (WATCH Personnel Act), legislation that would boost compensation for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers and guarantee pay for TSA workers during the current Republican Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown. Congressional Republicans have needlessly kept DHS shutdown for over two months, refusing to pass a bipartisan bill that would fund the core agencies of DHS, while holding Read More