Community Shows Support For Proposed Bike Park
Sporting his bike helmet, Tuff Riders President Greg Weiss voices his support for the proposed bike park on North Mesa during the Oct. 7 Los Alamos County Council meeting. Screenshot/LAC
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
A crowd of people, many wearing bike helmets, filed into Los Alamos County Council Chambers Oct. 7, to support the proposed bike park on North Mesa.
Council heard a presentation by Bike Park Working Group members Kyle Dickman and Nathan Maier, who urged pursuing the bike park. The council did not act on the proposal during the meeting.
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Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board To Meet Oct. 21, 2025
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board will meet noon, Tuesday, Oct. 21, in Council Chambers, at the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
The meeting is open to the public.
The agenda is available online here. There are also printed copies available in Suite 150 at the Municipal Building. Read More
Gessing: New Mexico’s ‘Free’ Childcare An Attempt To Cover For Failures
By PAUL GESSING
President
Rio Grande Foundation
Gov. Lujan Grisham recently announced a new plan for taxpayers to fund “free” childcare for all New Mexicans, regardless of income levels. The Gov. portrayed this as a big win for New Mexico families. What she hasn’t emphasized is that New Mexico has had taxpayer-funded “free” childcare in place since 2022. Until now that program has been limited to families with incomes up to 400% of the federal poverty
According to federal poverty guidelines 400% of the poverty level allows a family of three to earn up to $106,600 annually and be eligible for the Read More
BPU Chair Updates Kiwanis On Public Utilities
Board of Public Utilities Chair Robert Gibson presents an update on the County’s utilities activities to the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos at its Oct. 7 meeting. Courtesy/Kiwanis
By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club
Los Alamos County Board of Public Utilities Chair Robert Gibson presented an update on the County’s utilities activities to the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos at its Oct. 7 meeting at Trinity on the Hill. He outlined the structure of the Department of Public Utilities and provided information on its accomplishments and future plans.
Los Alamos County owns and operates all four of its utilities: Read More
Los Alamos Federation Of School Employees Announce Endorsements For LAPS Board Of Education Candidates
LAFSE News:
Los Alamos Federation of School Employees (LAFSE), AFT New Mexico Local #3902, released the following statement:
“LAFSE proudly endorses Margie Serrato for District 1 and Antonio R. Jaurigue for District 2 for Los Alamos Public Schools Board of Education.
These endorsements were issued following a questionnaire and interview process where candidates for Los Alamos Public Schools Board of Education were invited to share their vision for our District and what talents and experiences they are able to utilize to best serve the students, parents, and educational staff of Los Alamos Read More
State Auditor Joseph Maestas Launches Re-Election Campaign: Delivering Results, Protecting Taxpayers, Modernizing Oversight
STATE News:
SANTA FE — State Auditor Joseph Maestas has formally announced his campaign for re-election, pledging to continue his fight for accountability, transparency, and innovation in New Mexico’s public entities and officials.
“In my time as State Auditor, we’ve uncovered millions in waste, strengthened fiscal oversight, and made government more transparent than ever,” Maestas said. “But the work is far from over. New Mexico needs urgent, impactful action—and I am more committed than ever to delivering results that matter to every taxpayer.”
Proven Leadership. Tangible Results. Read More
Sam Bregman Raises Nearly $2.6 Million For New Mexico Governor’s Race, 80% From In-State Donors
SUNNY 505 News:
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico gubernatorial candidate Sam Bregman announced today that his campaign has raised nearly $2.6 million for the upcoming Democratic primary, with 80% of contributions from New Mexico.
“This campaign is powered by New Mexicans who want a candidate with a real common-sense plan for the future.” Bregman said. “As the outsider in this race, nobody expected us to raise this kind of money. But I’ve never been one to shy away from hard work. This incredible show of support proves folks are ready for something new.”
Bregman credited the campaign’s success to a grassroots Read More
Public Education Department Announces New Mexico Reading Scores Jump 10 Points In Three Years
Secretary Mariana D. Padilla
PED News:
SANTA FE — Nearly half of New Mexico elementary and middle school students now read at grade level, up from just over one-third three years ago, according to statewide assessment results released today.
Reading proficiency in grades 3-8 has climbed 10 percentage points since 2022, reaching 44% in 2025. Students in grades 3, 6, and 8 posted the highest one-year gains ever recorded on the New Mexico Measures of Student Success and Achievement.
“These results confirm that the state’s investments in early literacy and the science of reading are working,” Read More
National Association Of Counties Encourage Federal Government Partners To End Shutdown
NACo Executive Director Matthew Chase
NACo News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Association of Counties (NACo) today issued a statement encouraging a speedy, bipartisan end to the federal government shutdown.
NACo Executive Director Matthew Chase said:
“Strong, predictable intergovernmental partnerships are key to sustaining programs and services for county residents. The ongoing government shutdown threatens to disrupt the consistent, reliable flow of resources and the important relationships we maintain with federal officials on the ground.
“From ensuring our residents’ Read More
LANL Waste Containers Successfully Depressurized
Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) successfully completed the depressurization of four flanged tritium waste containers and moved them to a waste staging location on site.
Offsite impacts were indistinguishable from background and pose no health or environmental consequences.
The depressurization operation began on Sept. 15 and took place over several days. Over the weekend, the crew completed movement of the containers from Technical Area 54 to the Weapons Engineering Tritium Facility. After Read More
Sen. Paul Announces Resignation From State Senate
Sen. Paul speaking to an audience. Courtesy photo
SENATE News:
ALAMOGORDO — State Sen. Nicholas Paul announced today that he will be resigning from his position representing New Mexico State Senate District 33, effective Oct. 14, 2025. Sen. Paul cited the need to prioritize his health and family due to recent health concerns as the reason for his resignation.
Sen. Nicholas Paul (R-Alamogordo) issued the following accompanying statement:
“Serving the people of District 33 has been one of the greatest honors of my life,” Sen. Paul said. “I’m deeply grateful to the citizens of Otero, Lincoln, Read More
Gov. Issues 2025 White Cane Awareness Day Proclamation
Los Alamos Jewish Community Members Celebrate Release Of 20 Remaining Hostages After 2+ Years In Hamas Captivity
Members of the Los Alamos Jewish community braved heavy rain today to gather at Ashley Pond Park to celebrate the release of all 20 remaining living hostages after over 2 years in Hamas captivity. Courtesy photoHeinrich Leads Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) led the introduction of a bipartisan and bicameral resolution to recognize the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, celebrating the rich histories, unique cultures, and lasting contributions of Indigenous Peoples across the United States.
The resolution also supports the official designation of Indigenous Peoples’ Day as a federal holiday. Indigenous Peoples’ Day is currently celebrated on the second Monday of October in more than 200 Read More
Op-Ed: New Mexico Is Leading The Way On Childcare – Now We Must Deliver
By JACOB VIGIL
Chief Legislative Officer
NM Voices for Children
New Mexico has been on a mission to recognize early childhood education and care for what it is a public good that is essential to families, communities, and our economy.
In 2022, New Mexico voters overwhelmingly affirmed this mission by passing a constitutional amendment for early childhood funding. Now, we’re setting our sights even higher. Because of over a decade of advocacy from families, organizers, educators, and community leaders, with bold leadership from Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and the state legislature, Read More
Today Marks Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2025
By BECKY LITTLE
history.com
Today marks Indigenous Peoples’ Day, celebrating the history and contributions of Native Americans and other Indigenous peoples.
While Indigenous Peoples’ Day is not an official federal holiday, more than a dozen states observe it in place of or in addition to Columbus Day. Dozens of cities and school systems also observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
There has been some effort to formally designate Indigenous Peoples’ Day a federal holiday.
“Our country has long failed to recognize and acknowledge its dark history of erasure and harm brought upon the first inhabitants Read More
Robinson: Keep ICE Detention Centers But Monitor Them
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2025 New Mexico News Services
Picking pumpkins just got a whole new spin. Ellen Bernstein, president of the Albuquerque Teachers Federation, emailed her members that Torrance County Commissioner Kevin McCall was an ICE supporter and cautioned teachers against field trips to McCall’s Pumpkin Patch, a popular family-owned business, according to SourceNM.
The online uproar prompted McCall to clarify during a commission meeting: “Our business is in no way communicating or working with ICE, which is utterly false. From its start 28 years ago, our mission has Read More
EMNRD: $70 Million Available For Projects That Modernize New Mexico’s Grid
Director Rebecca “Puck” Stair
NM State Energy Office
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SANTA FE – The New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) is now accepting grant applications from public entities that can demonstrate how new technologies can be harnessed to develop a reliable, modern electric grid.
The grant funding comes from the Community Benefits Fund the State Legislature created during its 2025 legislative session. The legislature allocated $70 million from the Community Benefit Read More
Environmental Sustainability Board To Meet Oct. 16
COUNTY News:LWV Lunch With A Leader: Danielle Prokop Oct. 16
Danielle Prokop
LWV News:
This month’s League of Women Voters of Los Alamos (LWV) community event, Lunch with a Leader, is 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 16, at the Unitarian Fellowship Hall on Sage Street. This month’s speaker is award-winning journalist Danielle Prokop.
Prokop was born and raised in Los Alamos. While pursuing international studies at the University of New Mexico, she got her first taste for print at the Daily Lobo, and hasn’t stopped since. After graduation, she worked at the Santa Fe New Mexican, first on the copy desk and eventually on general assignment.
In 2020, Prokop Read More
