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Interior Department Begins Nationwide Review Of Rock Climbing And Wilderness Study Area Management Policies

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DOI News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior (DOI) has announced a 60-day public comment period on proposed recreational climbing guidance and potential updates to wilderness study area management policies for lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Park Service.   

The Department is seeking public input on two important efforts:

  • First, establishing a consistent approach to recreational rock climbing management across designated wilderness areas; and
  • Second, evaluating whether existing wilderness study areas and
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Los Alamos County Council Honors Special Olympians

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Los Alamos County Council recognized Special Olympians during its regular meeting Tuesday night for their participation in the May 9 Jemez Mountain Trail Runs. From left, Special Olympics New Mexico Board of Directors member Adam Trubow, Special Olympian Bella Sieberg, Special Olympian Ben Blewett, Jemez Mountain Trail Runs volunteer Laura Musgrave, Special Olympics New Mexico Board of Directors member Art Montoya and County Councilor Suzie. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

COUNTY News: 
At its meeting Tuesday night, Los Alamos County Council recognized two Special Olympians,
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Obituary: David Bracken June 28, 1964 – June 8, 2026

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DAVID BRACKEN June 28, 1964 – June 8, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of David Bracken June 8, 2026, at his home, surrounded by the love that meant so much to him.

Born June 28, 1964, in Cohoes, NY, David Bracken lived a life defined by determination, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to doing what he believed was right.

A gifted nuclear physicist by profession, he dedicated his career to solving complex problems and advancing knowledge. Yet those who knew him best understood that his true passion was powerlifting. He approached the sport, and life itself, Read More

LAPS Shares Leadership Changes For 2026-27 School Year

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LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools announces several leadership changes for the 2026–2027 school year.

Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS) Principal Jill Gonzales will become principal at Los Alamos High School. LAMS Assistant Principal Alicia Cardiel will take the helm as principal at LAMS.

Caron Inglis has accepted the position of assistant principal at Los Alamos High School for the upcoming school year. 

“Los Alamos is so fortunate to have these amazing leaders to lead our schools,” LAPS Superintendent Jennifer Guy said. “They all bring a great deal of experience to their new roles. They Read More

Seeing Or Guessing? Los Alamos Method Helps Expose Hallucinations In Vision-language AI

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The Prelim Attention Score tool helps detect whether a model’s output is grounded in the image or driven too strongly by its own generated text. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

  • The Prelim Attention Score system enhances vision-language model safety and trustworthiness

Vision-language models are AI systems that combine image analysis with large-language models. These widely used AI systems have a persistent problem: hallucinations, or outputs that describe objects that are inconsistent with, or absent from, the input image.

Los Alamos National Laboratory researchers have developed the Read More

New Mexico Museum Of Art To Celebrate Opening Of ‘Continuum: Blindfall, First Strike’ Featuring Works Of Two Renowned Artists June 20

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New Mexico Museum of Art News:

The community is invited to join the New Mexico Museum of Art Vladem Contemporary for the free public opening of Continuum: Blindfall, First Strike, 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, June 20. At 5:45 p.m. hear remarks by artists Virgil Ortiz and Eric F. Garcia. Lite refreshments will be served, and all are welcome. The exhibition will be on view June 20 through Oct. 18, 2026.

What: Public Opening for Continuum: Blindfall, First Strike

Who: Virgil Ortiz (American, Cochiti Pueblo, b. 1969) is one of the most influential contemporary Indigenous artists working today. Drawing Read More

County Council Votes Down Proposed Gas Rate Increase

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By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Department of Public Utilities (DPU) customers will not see, at least for the time being, an increase in their gas rates.

The proposed rate increase, which the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) recommended, was voted down 4-3 during the regular Los Alamos County Council meeting Tuesday night. Councilor David Reagor, Councilor Melanee Hand, Vice Chair Ryn Herrman and Council Chair Randall Ryti voted against the new rate while Councilors Beverly Neal-Clinton, Theresa Cull and Suzie Havemann voted in favor.

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Ukrainian Graduate Student Visits Los Alamos To Experience Culture And Gain Work Experience

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Ukrainian student Vitalii Yashchuk with his Los Alamos County business license and samples of books he is selling. He is in the U.S. through the Southwestern Advantage Summer Program for college students to earn money and gain work experience by selling educational materials. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Vitalii Yashchuk, a Ukrainian graduate student from the SGH Warsaw School of Economics in Poland, has limitless ambitions. In fact, he crossed half the globe and arrived in the small town of Los Alamos last week Read More