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Topper Baseball Defeats Española Sundevils 17-3

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The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers traveled to Española Thursday afternoon to play the Sundevils in a conference game on Martinez Field. The Sundevils jumped out to an early lead but faded, and the Toppers ran the score up to 17-3 for the win. This brings the Toppers’ record to 6-1 in district play and 9-10 overall. The Toppers’ next game is 3 p.m. Friday against the Pojoaque Elks at Bomber Field in White Rock. Pictured above is pitcher Boaz Martinez. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Third baseman Adrian Oshel waits for the ball as Aero Quintina tags up safe. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More

Governor Establishes Energy Affordability And Grid Reliability Council

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an executive order establishing the New Mexico Energy Affordability and Grid Reliability Council to address the rising cost of electricity in a rapidly changing energy landscape. 

The Council will convene state agency leaders, utility executives and experts in rural cooperative utilities, tribal energy, consumer advocacy, and energy policy and infrastructure to develop strategies for keeping energy affordable while ensuring the grid can meet the demands of a growing, modernizing New Mexico economy. 

“At a time of dramatically Read More

Senator Luján Addresses Push To Fund ICE & CBP

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement after Senate Republicans passed a partisan budget resolution that pours up to $140 billion into ICE and Border Patrol without any accountability while doing nothing to lower costs for American families:

“At a time when high prices squeeze New Mexicans at every turn, my Republican colleagues should focus on lowering costs for American families. Instead, they are advancing a partisan bill that hands up to $140 billion to ICE and CBP with no reforms, accountability, Read More

Texas Woman Sentenced For Fentanyl Distribution In Southern New Mexico

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FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE — A Texas woman has been sentenced for her role in a drug trafficking organization that distributed fentanyl into southern New Mexico.

There is no parole in the federal system.

According to court documents, between Jan. 24, 2024, and Feb. 7, 2025, Mayra Mendivil, 37, participated in a drug trafficking organization operating between Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, and southern New Mexico. During the investigation, Mendivil coordinated and completed multiple controlled sales of fentanyl to an undercover agent.

Specifically, on Jan. 24, 2024, Mendivil sold approximately Read More

Celebrate 100 Years Of Route 66 With Classic Cars And Classic Rock At Coronado Historic Site

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Classic Car El Camino Motor Hotel. Courtesy Rainbow Roadrunners

DCA News:

Join a community celebration featuring a classic car show, New Mexican vintage rock music, Native artisans, and more, all in honor of Route 66’s centennial this year 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Sunday, May 3; Talk at 11 a.m.; DK and the Affordables performance from 1–3 p.m.

Enjoy a classic car show by the Rainbow Roadrunners, a mini history talk, and music by DK and the Affordables at Coronado Historic Site’s Route 66 Centennial Celebration. Co-presented with the Friends of Coronado and Jemez Historic Sites, the event will also feature Read More

Representatives Dow, Pettigrew Call For Review Of Sole Source Contracts

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — House Republican Caucus Chair Rebecca Dow (R- Truth or Consequences) and Rep. Randall T. Pettigrew (R- Lea County) are urging the State Purchasing Division within the General Services Department to review a growing number of sole source contracts across state government.

A sole source contract allows an agency to award a contract without a competitive bidding process when only one vendor is deemed able to provide the service.

In a joint letter, the lawmakers warned that agencies are bypassing standard procurement rules meant to protect taxpayers and ensure fair competition. Read More

Friends Of Bandelier Select Robert Walker As 2026 Dorothy Hoard Stewardship Award Recipient

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2026 Dorothy Hoard Stewardship Award recipient Bob Walker. Courtesy photo

Friends of Bandelier News:

The Friends of Bandelier has selected Robert Walker as the recipient of its 2026 Dorothy Hoard Stewardship Award. Walker was chosen for his contributions to bird science, conservation, and education on the Pajarito Plateau.

Walker has made significant contributions to citizen science through his birding activities, including photography and documentation of bird species data. He developed his photography skills while capturing his daughters playing soccer matches. When they left Read More

FBI: Albuquerque Man Charged With Aiming Laser At Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office Helicopter And Striking Cockpit Over A Dozen Times

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Still image from the recording from inside the helicopter at the time of the drone strike. If convicted, Jorge Pinon Armendariz faces up to five years in prison and up to a $250,000 fine. Courtesy/FBI

FBI News:

ALBUQUERQUE – An Albuquerque man is facing federal charges after allegedly aiming the beam of a laser pointer at a Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office helicopter and striking the cockpit over a dozen times.

According to public court documents, on Oct. 7, 2025, Jorge Pinon Armendariz, 47, directed a green laser at the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office Metro 1 helicopter while it was assisting Read More

NMED Issues Draft Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Permit

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NMED News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department today proposed revisions to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant hazardous waste operating permit, strengthening enforcement of federal cleanup obligations for legacy waste stored at federal facilities across the country.

The proposed permit modifications codify commitments the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) made in its 2023 settlement agreement with New Mexico. Under that agreement, DOE committed to prioritizing disposal of legacy waste in a new underground disposal unit at the Waste Isolation Pilot Read More