Heinrich Delivers Floor Speech On Future Of Permitting Reform Of Clean Energy Projects
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, speaks on the Senate floor about the future of permitting reform, Jan. 7, 2026. Courtesy photo
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, delivered remarks on the Senate floor on how the Trump administration’s actions to cancel and stall energy projects are killing jobs, skyrocketing electric bills, and threatening permitting reform.
The speech comes as Donald Trump Read More
Former Lincoln County Commissioner Rex Wilson Appointed To Senate District 33
Rex Wilson
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has appointed former Lincoln County Commissioner Rex Wilson to represent Senate District 33, filling the seat left vacant last month by the resignation of Nicholas Paul.
A Republican from Ancho, Wilson served as a Lincoln County commissioner from 1997 to 2003. He is a rancher and former southern region director for Presbyterian Medical Services, where he oversaw programs in Chaves, Lincoln and Otero counties. The New Mexico Cattle Growers Association named Wilson its 2017 Cattleman of the Year.
Paul, a Republican from Alamogordo, Read More
Shin: Thank You Council Vice Chair Ryn Herrmann
By LISA SHIN
Los Alamos Family Eyecare PC
Dear Councilor Herrmann:
I am extremely grateful that you have requested a discussion about the option of creating a Metropolitan Redevelopment Area (MRA) Commission for the upcoming Jan. 13, 2026, meeting. Currently, the County Council serves as the decision making governing body having authority over the two MRAs in Los Alamos – White Rock and Los Alamos Downtown East.
As you know, I have been a strong advocate for Los Alamos following NM State Statutes governing MRAs and neighboring communities to form a citizen-led MRA Commission.
As in Counties Read More
Scenes Of Peaceful Protest Organized Primarily With The Message To ‘Keep ICE Out’ Of Los Alamos
The scene today of a peaceful protest organized primarily with the message to ‘keep ICE out’ of Los Alamos, which drew some 130 people to Ashley Pond Park and along Trinity Drive. Photo by Judy McKenzie
Another scene of the protest today primarily expressing anti-ICE sentiments along Trinity Drive. Photo by Judy McKenzie
Another scene of the protest today primarily expressing anti-ICE sentiments along Trinity Drive. Photo by Judy McKenzie
Another scene of the protest today primarily expressing anti-ICE sentiments along Trinity Drive. Photo by Judy McKenzie
Another scene of the protest Read More
State Distributes $820,000 To Help New Mexico Homeless Residents Stay Safe And Warm This Winter
NMDWS News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Office of Housing has distributed more than $820,000 to shelters and service providers statewide to help people experiencing homelessness stay safe and warm this winter.
“Cold weather can be dangerous for people without stable housing across our state,” said New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) Cabinet Secretary Sarita Nair. “By distributing funding for winter readiness, we are helping service providers expand capacity to ensure people not only have access to warmth and safety but also connect to essential services that can help Read More
Connect New Mexico Landmark Broadband Infrastructure Pilot Program Is Completed
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) has announced that a landmark broadband infrastructure project in a remote subdivision in Chaves County is complete, providing high-speed internet to 52 rural homes in the Cherry Decker subdivision near the community of Hagerman.
With the project completed, these residents can now sign up for high-speed internet service.
The Chaves County project is OBAE’s first grant project to reach 100 percent completion and the first Connect New Mexico Pilot Program project funded through the federal American Rescue Plan Read More
Los Alamos County Council To Meet Tuesday Jan. 13
Los Alamos County Councilors from left, David Reagor, Vice Chair Ryn Herrmann, Beverly Neal-Clinton, Melenee Hand, Chair Randall Ryti, Suzie Havemann and Theresa Cull. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Council Regular and Work Sessions are held at 6 p.m. Check the agenda for the location. A Zoom option is offered for remote participation (Zoom Link).
View Tuesday’s agenda at lacnm.com/agenda and use the eComments tool to provide your public comment.
Highlights of the meeting include:
- 2025 Regional Development Corporation (RDC) Annual Report Briefing from Executive Director Pat Vanderpool
Video: Council Vice Chair Ryn Herrmann Discusses Meeting
Newly appointed Los Alamos County Council Vice Chair Ryn Herrmann discusses Tuesday’s council meeting during her visit on Wednesday to the Los Alamos Daily Post newsroom. Video by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Lunch With A Leader To Feature Former Diplomat Anne Galer
Former Foreign Service Officer Anne Galer
LWVLA News:
The League of Women Voters of Los Alamos (LWVLA) community event, Lunch with a Leader, will be on Zoom on Jan. 15. This month’s speaker is Anne Galer, a former career US diplomat. As a Foreign Service Officer, Galer lived and worked in East and Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Middle East and represented the United States in several United Nations organizations. She specialized in international economics and finance.
Coming to New Mexico, Galer became interested in adobe preservation, earning an Adobe Construction Certificate from Northern Read More
Healthcare At Forefront Of 2026 Legislative Preview
From left, Rep. Christine Chandler, moderator Margo Batha, League of Women Voters of Los Alamos First Vice President Leslie Wallstrom and Sen. Leo Jaramillo participate in the 2026 Legislative Preview Thursday evening at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos resident Morrie Pongratz asks legislators how best to address the state’s shortage of healthcare professionals during Thursday’s Legislative Preview in Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
As the next 30-day New Mexico Read More
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Mourns Death Of Former Lt. Gov. Roberto Mondragón
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
From the Office of Gov. Lujan Grisham:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement about the passing of former Lt. Gov. Roberto Mondragón:
“With the passing of Roberto Mondragón, New Mexico has lost a true champion for our seniors and a leader who understood that public service meant showing up — literally.
“Roberto spent decades building New Mexico’s aging network into what it is today. He fought relentlessly for elder rights, public health initiatives, and ensuring that our seniors had access to arts and culture. He didn’t just advocate Read More
Think New Mexico’s Kristina Fisher Lays Out Healthcare Reform Topics For Upcoming 30-Day Legislative Session
Associate Director Kristina Fisher of Think New Mexico speaks to the importance of healthcare reform during the legislative preview held Thursday evening at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
A lengthy to-do list for improving healthcare in New Mexico emerged during the legislative preview hosted by the League of Women Voters of Los Alamos (LWVLA) and American Association of University Women (AAUW) held Thursday evening in Fuller Lodge.
That list includes increasing the standard of proof in malpractice Read More
Los Alamos County Council To Hold Work Session Jan. 13
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Council will host a work session Tuesday, Jan. 13 in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
This meeting is in person and open to the public; however, for convenience, the following Zoom meeting link and/or telephone call-in numbers may be used for public viewing and participation: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85448619994
Or Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): +1 346 248 7799 or + 1 346 248 7799 or + +1 669 444 9171 US or + 1 719 359 4580 or +1 720 707 2699
Webinar ID: 854 4861 9994
The agenda Read More
DEA Releases 2026 Aggregate Production Quotas
Cheri Oz
DEA Assist. Administrator of Diversion Control
DEA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration released the established aggregate production quotas (APQ) for schedule I and II controlled substances and assessment of annual needs (AAN) for the list I chemicals ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine for 2026.
“DEA is committed to ensuring that patients can access the prescription medications that they need to stay healthy,” DEA Assistant Administrator of Diversion Control Cheri Oz said. “DEA takes seriously its responsibility Read More
Los Alamos County Council Unanimously Elects Randall Ryti Chair And Ryn Herrmann Vice Chair For 2026 Term
Newly elected 2026 Council Chair Randall Ryti
Staff Report
Each January Los Alamos County Council elects its new leadership from among its members. At Tuesday’s meeting, Council unanimously elected Randall Ryti to serve as chair and Ryn Hermann as vice chair for the 2026 term.
Voters first elected Ryti to serve on the County Council in the November 2018 General Election. He was re-elected to a second term in November 2022, which ends on Dec. 31, 2026.
Ryti has lived in Los Alamos since 1992. He came to start a small business, Neptune and Company, with four other scientists. In addition to helping Read More
Deb Haaland Issues Statement On Protecting New Mexicans From Potential ICE Violence, Ensuring Local Law Enforcement Can Focus On Protecting Against Violent Crime
Deb Haaland
From the Deb Haaland for Governor Campaign:
ALBUQUERQUE – Deb Haaland released the following statement to protect New Mexicans following ICE shooting an unarmed civilian in Minnesota:
“The violence over the last few days due to ICE only adds to the fear that communities have experienced since President Trump entered the White House. A woman is dead, a 6-year-old and his siblings are without a mom on top of the thousands of children who have lost their parents during these dark days in our country. This overreach isn’t isolated – it happened in Portland just yesterday and in black and Read More
County Manager Announces 10 AM Start For Non-essential County Government Services And Facilities
COUNTY News:
Due to inclement weather and icy conditions, Los Alamos County Manager Anne Laurent has ordered a 10 a.m. start for all nonessential county government services and facilities today, Jan. 9.
Some exceptions and additional information are as follows:
- Atomic City Transit: All services (fixed routes, ACT assist & ACT MyRide) will begin at approximately 7 a.m. For specific route information, visit www.atomiccitytransit.com, or check the ACTracker.
- Environmental Services: There will be no disruption to Friday’s refuse and recycle pickup routes. The crew will complete
Heinrich Announces 2025 Nominees To The United States Service Academies
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced his nominees to the United States Service Academies. A nomination is required to attend the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy; the U.S. Coast Guard Academy does not require a nomination. Being nominated is a significant honor. The application process is rigorous, and only the most qualified and meritorious candidates receive a nomination.
“Our nation’s service academies offer Read More
Robinson: Could Rural Postal Service Be On The Chopping Block?
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
©2025 New Mexico News Services
What do these New Mexico communities have in common: Dulce, Gamerco, High Rolls, Hope, Lakewood, Medanales, Monument, Petaca, San Patricio, Sunspot, Timberon, Tinnie, Whites City, and Yatahey?
They’re all rural, and they (still) have post offices.
The U.S. Postal Service is facing some big changes. Even though we all just stood in lines to mail packages, our usage has declined. The internet has taken a bite out of the USPS, and yet people, especially in rural areas, still depend on it. In New Mexico one in four people live in rural Read More
Housing New Mexico Opens Home Improvement Program Wait List In Eight Counties It Serves
HOUSING NM News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Housing New Mexico has opened the wait list for HOME Rehabilitation Program services in the eight counties it directly serves through its Home Improvement Program.
The Home Improvement Program provides financial assistance to income‑eligible homeowners who need critical home rehabilitation.
Residents in Guadalupe, Harding, Los Alamos, McKinley, Quay, Rio Arriba, San Juan and Union Counties may apply to the Home Improvement Program directly through Housing New Mexico.
Homeowner‑occupied residences are eligible for the Home Improvement Program, and Read More
