Wallace: Nuclear Weapons Testing
By TERRY WALLACE
Colorado
(Former LANL Director)
On December 18, 1970, a nuclear weapons test was conducted in an underground shaft at the Nevada Test Site. The test, code-named Baneberry, was detonated at a depth of about 900 feet. Baneberry was a relatively small weapons test and was conducted at Yucca Flats (a large playa) in alluvial soil derived from surrounding deposits of volcanic tuff. Within the alluvium, there were intermittent seams of montmorillonite clay that were saturated with water. The drill hole was filled with a concrete plug and sorted materials; the procedure for plugging Read More
State Job Training Program Poised To Support Up To 252 Jobs In New Mexico
B.PUBLIC Prefab is a woman-owned Public Benefit Corporation founded in 2019 and based in Santa Fe. This round of JTIP funding will enable them to expand their team at the Santa Fe office to meet the increasing demand. Courtesy/EDD
STATE News:
- October funds surpass the last 3 months combined in dollars awarded
SANTA FE—The New Mexico Economic Development Department’s (EDD) job training program has approved up to $4.6 million in funding for 12 companies to help train 252 workers.
October Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) approvals surpass the last three months combined in terms of dollars Read More
Robinson: Importing Beef From Argentina Doesn’t Put America First
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2025 New Mexico News Services
Ranchers can finally take a deep breath and think about paying down long-term loans and rebuilding their herds because they finally caught a break on beef prices.
When the president told reporters on Air Force One that he was thinking about reducing beef prices by importing more beef from Argentina, he triggered an instant market reaction. Cattle futures dropped $9 overnight. It was a shock to cattle growers and threatened to undercut the first financial stability they’ve enjoyed in years.
The reaction from American producers Read More
Op-Ed: New Mexico Needs Common-Sense Malpractice Reform
By Robert McAtee, MD & Elena McAtee, MD
We write to encourage you to urgently ask your State Representative and Senator to pass medical malpractice reform in the next legislative session.
I am an Emergency Medicine Physician in Española and my wife is a Family Medicine Physician here in Los Alamos. We love New Mexico, but we can no longer ignore how our state’s malpractice environment is driving doctors away and making it harder for patients to get timely care.
The numbers are stark. Independent analyses by Think New Mexico demonstrate that New Mexico has one malpractice lawsuit for roughly Read More
Local Election Workers On The Job Saturday Evening
Election workers on the job on the final day of early voting, early Saturday evening in the Senior Activity Center in White Rock. From left, Sheila Molony, Esther Brunette, Ken Thomas and Kimberly Christensen. Tuesday, Nov. 4 is Election Day and polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. around Los Alamos and White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
2025 Election Day Locations
Los Alamos County Municipal Building
1000 Central Avenue
Los Alamos, NM 87544
Room 110
White Rock Town Hall
139 Longview Drive
White Rock, NM 87547
Conference Training Room
Golf Course Community Building
4244 Diamond Drive Read More
Republican Party Of Los Alamos: Please Vote!
By LISA SHIN
Chair
Republican Party of Los Alamos
Dear Friends:
Diane Denish recently said, “National politics may dominate the headlines, but it’s your local school board that will shape the classrooms, teachers, and opportunities your children see every day.” Please vote Stephanie Galvez for District 1, Tamara Hinckley for District 2, and Bryan Fearey for the UNM-LA Advisory Board.
Our Council’s vote to increase Gross Receipts Taxes on October 28, 2025, was terribly disappointing (with Councilor Reagor opposed). Does our County really believe that we can negatively impact the #1 economic Read More
New Mexico State Investment Council, Educational Retirement Board Vote Against Tesla CEO $1 Trillion Pay Package
From the Office of New Mexico State Treasurer:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico State Investment Council (SIC) announced that it has directed its proxy, Northern Trust Asset Management, to vote against Tesla’s $1 trillion pay package proposed for CEO Elon Musk and against the reelection of board members Ira Ehrenpreis, Joe Gebbia, and Kathleen Wilson-Thompson.
The decision comes as SIC uses its authority as Tesla shareholder to vote against internal Tesla proposals that are not in the economic or financial interest of Tesla shareholders.
New Mexico State Treasurer Laura M. Montoya, an ex officio Read More
New Mexico Governor Issues Statement Regarding Federal Court Rulings On SNAP Funds
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement in response to two federal court rulings Friday related to nutrition assistance:
“Friday’s court rulings in Rhode Island and Massachusetts ordering the release of contingency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds confirm what we already knew: There is no valid legal reason to deny food benefits to the most vulnerable Americans.
“Because I have zero confidence in the Trump administration to release these SNAP funds by tomorrow, or even by early next week, New Read More
County Update On 2025 Regular Election
COUNTY News:
Election Day is Nov. 4 and polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at locations around the community.
Polls:
Los Alamos County Municipal Building
Room 110
1000 Central Ave.
Golf Course Community Building
Multi-Purpose Room
4244 Diamond Drive
Betty Ehart Senior Center
Downstairs Classroom
1101 Bathtub Row
UNM-LA
Building 2, Room 230
4000 University Drive
White Rock Town Hall
Conference Training Room
139 Longview Drive
ABSENTEE BALLOT DROP BOXES
Drop boxes are available 24 hours per day and monitored by video.
Mesa Public Library
2400 Central Avenue
White Rock Branch Library
10 Sherwood Read More
Scenes Of 2025 County Employee Appreciation Luncheon
The Los Alamos County Senior Management Team gather in costumes today at the 2025 Employee Appreciation Luncheon at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy/LAC
Los Alamos County Councilors from left, Ryn Herrmann, Melanee Hand, Chair Theresa Cull, David Reagor and Randall Ryti at today’s annual Employee Appreciation Luncheon at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Council and the Senior Management Team said thank yu to all County employees today at the annual Employee Appreciation Luncheon at Fuller Lodge.
The costume contest is always a highlight of this special event!
“Each employee Read More
County: Second Public Meeting – N.M. 4 Crossing Project
Benson: Dia De Los Votas Tuesday Nov. 4
Chalk art frog at LAHS. Courtesy image
By JODY BENSON
Los Alamos League of Women Voters
This morning when a friend and I were decrying the (what else) seeming dissolution of American democracy, I asked him, “Have you already voted?” He shrugged and with a dismissive shake of the head said, “Nah, I don’t vote in local elections. They don’t really matter. I leave it to people who really care about those issues.”
Uh, “Brad”, that’s a NO. Our Constitution set up a system that is Bottom Up, not Top Down.
It’s we the Bottom-up’s responsibility to tell the Top how we want our communities to function. Read More
Lt. Gov. Howie Morales & Xochitl Torres Small To Give Keynotes At NM Infrastructure Finance Conference
NMIFC News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Infrastructure Finance Conference (NMIFC) announces Lt. Gov. Howie Morales and Xochitl Torres Small, former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture and U.S. Congresswoman, as keynote speakers.
The 28th Annual NMIFC, taking place Nov. 3-7, is New Mexico’s premier event for infrastructure funding, planning, and collaboration, bringing together more than 600 local, tribal, and state leaders, along with engineers, planners, and community advocates from across the state.
“Improving public infrastructure across New Mexico has been a top priority Read More
Los Alamos County Continues To Ponder How Best To Reduce Single-Use Plastic Bags
The debate continues on how to reduce single-use plastic bags in Los Alamos County. Courtesy image
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County has been tightly enwrapped and knotted in an ongoing question: should the County ban or enforce a fee for single-use plastic bags?
The question has been debated over the years, but it recently reappeared during the Environmental Sustainability Board (ESB) meeting Oct. 16 and then again at the Oct. 21 County Council work session.
Based on feedback during the Oct. 21 work session, council seemed to favor proceeding Read More
Recap From Council Meeting Approving GRT Increase
Los Alamos County Administrative Services Director Helen Perraglio discusses increasing the County’s Gross Receipt Tax during Tuesday’s Council meeting. Courtesy/LAC
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
It was time for a reality check, Los Alamos County Council learned during its regular meeting Tuesday night. Either the County’s Gross Receipt Tax (GRT) increases or significant reductions to the budget will be needed.
Ultimately, council approved 6-1 with Councilor David Reagor opposed to pass two ordinances to increase the Los Alamos’ GRT a total of 0.625 Read More
County Among Top Finalists For Best In Governance Awards
Española Postpones Decision On Pathways Shelter Overnight Permit, Refers To Independent Hearing Officer … To Continue Providing Overnight Beds Through Jan. 12, 2026
NMCLP News:
- Procedurally unclear referral leaves final decision pending during the coldest months, as community watches to ensure critical winter services remain available
ESPAÑOLA — Following a late-night hearing Tuesday, the Española City Council delayed a final decision on the Pathways Shelter’s special use permit appeal, instead referring the matter to an independent hearing officer who will make a recommendation for the City Council.
The Council also voted to allow the shelter to continue its overnight operations through Jan. 12. Although Pathways remains open overnight for Read More
House Republican Leader Armstrong Condemns Progressive Lawmaker’s Website Targeting ICE Operation
NM LEGISLATURE News:
SANTA FE — This week, a progressive New Mexico lawmaker launched a website that allows people to report and track U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity across New Mexico.
In response, House Republican Leader Gail Armstrong issued the following statement: “The far-left progressive state representative crossed a line. Launching a website to monitor and report ICE operations endangers officers, compromises investigations, and could obstruct federal law. New Mexico is already battling drug trafficking and illegal border activity, and we don’t Read More
NM Trial Lawyers Step Up To Defend Detained Immigrants
NMTLA News:
ALBUQUERQUE — As federal immigration raids intensify and detention centers fill with people seeking asylum, the New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association (NMTLA) is taking bold action to ensure every person has access to justice.
In partnership with the New Mexico Immigrant Law Center, the Immigration Justice Campaign, and the ACLU of New Mexico, NMTLA hosted a free Continuing Legal Education (CLE) training to prepare attorneys to provide pro bono legal representation to detained immigrants.
The response was overwhelming — more than 350 attorneys joined the virtual session to Read More
Zamora Outraises Leger Fernandez In Q3—Building Momentum In New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District
STATE News:
ROSWELL — Martin Zamora, Farmer, Rancher, Businessman, and State Representative from Clovis, N.M., is officially announcing his candidacy to challenge Teresa Leger Fernandez for New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional District.
Reports filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) show that Republican congressional candidate Martin Zamora outraised incumbent Democrat Teresa Leger Fernandez during the third quarter of 2025. Between July 1 and Sept. 30, Zamora’s campaign brought in $247,065, compared to the $236,834 raised by Leger Fernandez during the same period.
While Read More
