Linda Daly, Chairman of the Boys and Girls Committee
By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club
At the June 2 Kiwanis meeting, Linda Daly, Chairman of the Boys and Girls Committee gave an update on their volunteer and financial support for youth programs serving the Los Alamos Community.
Applications are accepted throughout the year. Using a simple one-page form, applicants are asked to describe the projects, programs, and/or services for which they are requesting funding, including the number of children to be served, and the amount asked for. The Committee then works within their budget to allocate the Read More
Courtesy photo
Courtesy photo
BALLOONING News:
The Anderson Abruzzo International Balloon Museum Foundation extends its heartfelt congratulations to pilots Bert Padelt, Peter Cuneo, and Alicia Hempleman-Adams on their extraordinary and historic transatlantic balloon flight.
After four years of meticulous planning, preparation, and teamwork, the crew successfully crossed the Atlantic Ocean in a hydrogen-filled gas balloon, launching from Presque Isle, Maine, on June 4 and landing safely in Tandel, Luxembourg. Their achievement stands as a remarkable testament to the spirit Read More
NMDOT News:
TIERRA AMARILLA — Travelers in the Tierra Amarilla area may experience traffic delays as a roadway rehabilitation project on US 64/84 is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 15.
The project will span from milepost 171, just south of Brazos, to milepost 175.1, at the US 64/84 split, and is expected to take 5 working days to complete, weather permitting. The project will include the milling and repaving of the existing roadway surface. This structural pavement treatment involves removing the current asphalt layer and replacing it with new pavement to improve road conditions and extend Read More
KENNETH L. COOP March 24, 1937 – May 16, 2026
Ken Coop, a devoted husband, father and grandfather, passed away May 16, 2026, at the age of 89.
Ken was born in Fairfield, Iowa where he and his brother spent their childhood doing farm chores, playing with their cousins, and attending a one-room country school. At 18, Ken joined the U.S. Navy and spent the next four years specializing in air traffic control.
With assistance from the G.I. Bill, he went to Colorado School of Mines where he played football and worked at the Coors brewery. He graduated with a master’s degree in Nuclear Physics from the University Read More
COUNTY News:
A second and final public hearing for gas rate adjustments will be held at 6 p.m., Tuesday, June 9, both online and in person at the Los Alamos County Council meeting in Council Chambers at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave. Anyone wishing to join remotely may do so using the link https://ladpu.com/ratehearing.
The DPU is proposing changes to its natural gas rate that are intended to close the gap between budgeted operational costs and the revenues that cover those costs. An introduction of the proposed rate ordinance was presented at the BPU on April 1. The Read More
Timo Martinez supervises two linemen up in bucket trucks on Monte Rey in Pajarito Acres. Taller post are being placed next to old ones to make the wires higher for new fiberoptic lines. Photo by VaLynn Purvis
Closer view of preparation for fiber optic line installation. Photo by VaLynn Purvis Read More
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez
U.S. HOUSE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On June 8, 2026, U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) cosponsored the Bridging Agency Data Gaps & Ensuring Safety for Native Communities (BADGES) Act to support Tribal Law enforcement and strengthen public safety in Indian Country. In the United States there are an estimated 4,200 missing and murdered Indigenous People cases that have gone unsolved. In response, the bill improves coordination in missing persons investigations and support for the recruitment and retention of Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Law Enforcement Officers. Read More
