Trail Life and American Heritage Girls Troop NM-1412 are out greeting the comTrail Life and American Heritage Girls Troop NM-1412 are out greeting the community at Metzger’s today in White Rock and members will also be at Smith’s Marketplace and at Metzger’s in Los Alamos until 5 p.m. today. Photo by VaLynn Purvis
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U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, secured the passage of an amendment to enhance public safety by protecting natural gas pipeline infrastructure from extreme weather events as part of the PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025, which was unanimously passed by the Senate.
“I am proud that my amendment to boost pipeline safety and protect Americans was passed unanimously in the Senate as part of the PIPELINE Safety Act,” Sen. Luján said. “My amendment will ensure that Read More
Scene from the 2026 Teddy Bear Clinic held April 30 at Los Alamos Medical Center. Courtesy/LAMC
Scene from the 2026 Teddy Bear Clinic held April 30 at Los Alamos Medical Center. Courtesy/LAMC
LAMC News:
Continuing an annual community tradition, Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) welcomed more than 180 Los Alamos Public Schools kindergarteners to the hospital for its 2026 Teddy Bear Clinic on Thursday, April 30.
These young students left the experience with hospital familiarity, medical knowledge, lasting memories and an LAMC bag full of fun—including a miniature teddy bear and copy of The Read More
Rep. Eleanor Chávez of Albuquerque
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — This week, New Mexico State Rep. Eleanor Chávez (D-Albuquerque) led 113 fellow state legislators across 23 states in a joint letter opposing a U.S. Department of Labor proposal that threatens the benefits of American workers and solvency of state governments.
The Department’s proposal would revoke rules in the Fair Labor Standards Act for determining whether a worker is classified as an employee or an independent contractor. This change is expected to reclassify 250,000 American workers as independent contractors, putting Read More
‘Artemis and the Moon’ presentation 7-8 p.m. May 8 at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites the community to a special planetarium program, “Artemis and the Moon”, 7-8 p.m., Friday, May 8, at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
This engaging presentation will explore NASA’s Artemis missions, which aim to return humans to the Moon more than 50 years after the Apollo era.
The program will highlight what has changed in lunar science and space exploration over the past five decades—from new technologies and spacecraft to Read More
COUNTY News:
Customers of the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU), particularly those with natural gas service at their homes, are encouraged to tune into or attend a public hearing for gas rate adjustments at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 6.
The hearing will be held during the Los Alamos Board of Public Utilities (BPU) work session in room 330 on the 3rd floor of the Los Alamos County Municipal Building at 1000 Central Avenue. The meeting will be held in a hybrid fashion so anyone wishing to join remotely may do so using the link https://ladpu.com/ratehearing.
The DPU is proposing changes Read More
STATE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico launched a public dashboard on Tuesday that enables New Mexicans to track progress on a 50-year Water Action Plan aimed at preparing the state for a climate crisis expected to leave the state 25% drier within 50 years.
The 50-Year Water Action Plan Implementation Dashboard provides the public with a real-time window to monitor the state’s progress in addressing projected water shortages driven by drought and climate change. The plan is based on three pillars: conserving existing freshwater supplies, developing new water sources and protecting water quality. Read More
Gubernatorial candidate Sam Bregman
From the Sam Bregman for Governor Campaign:
ALBUQUERQUE — Gubernatorial candidate Sam Bregman announced a comprehensive plan to restore compounding Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAs) for the state’s 35,000 public retirees. Bregman’s proposal addresses a growing financial crisis created by 2020’s Senate Bill 72, which has left thousands of former public employees struggling against record-breaking prices.
Since the passage of SB 72, the purchasing power of PERA (Public Employees Retirement Association) retirees has plummeted. While the Read More
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