Nobel Peace Prize 2025: Maria Corina Machado
Maria Corina Machado
Nobel Peace Prize 2025
Born: 1967, Venezuela
Residence at the time of the award: Venezuela
Prize motivation: “for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy”.
Ill. Niklas Elmehed © Nobel Prize Outreach
From The Norwegian Nobel Committee:
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has announced its decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2025 to Maria Corina Machado of Venezuela:
The Nobel Peace Prize for 2025 goes to a brave and committed champion of peace Read More
State Of New Mexico Opens Mexico City Office To Boost Trade And Tourism
Representatives from the state of New Mexico and Mexico cut the ribbon Oct. 7 at the opening celebration of New Mexico’s Mexico City office. Courtesy/EDD
EDD News:
SANTA FE — The State of New Mexico announced the opening of its new Economic Development Department and Tourism office at the World Trade Center in Mexico City, marking a major step in strengthening trade, tourism and cross-border collaboration.
The launch was celebrated on Oct. 7 with a ribbon-cutting and letter of intent signing event in Mexico City and a live video conference connecting partners across New Mexico and Mexico. Read More
Video: Councilor Herrmann Discusses Oct. 7 Meeting
Los Alamos County Councilor Ryn Herrmann discusses Tuesday’s council meeting during a visit to the Los Alamos Daily Post newsroom. Video by Páya Pavlíková/ladailypost.com Read More
New Mexico Department Of Transportation And Greyhound Partner To Expand Bus Operations
NMDOT Secretary Ricky Serna
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) and Greyhound, a Flix North America brand and the nation’s largest provider of intercity bus transportation, announce the launch of new intercity bus services for New Mexico.
The need for the route was identified in the Statewide Public Transportation Plan and will run between Albuquerque, Farmington, Bernalillo, Cuba and into Durango, Colo.
The new service line will run five days a week, with one round trip each day, providing access to Navajo Transit and Red Apple Transit in Farmington. Read More
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján Applauds Senate Passage Of Bill To Streamline Land Port Of Entry Permits
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. SENATE News:
SANTA FE — Friday, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) applauded the Senate passage of his International Bridge and Port of Entry Modernization Act.
This legislation, passed in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), will expedite the presidential permitting process for all international bridges and land ports of entry.
“Ports of entry and international bridges are vital to the economic success of our border communities, supporting trade, business, and tourism,” Luján said. “Yet, new border crossings are too often held up by the presidential Read More
SNAP Benefit Rule Changing Nov. 1 For Households Without Older Adults Or People With Disabilities In New Mexico
HCA News:
SANTA FE— Starting Nov. 1, new federal requirements will change how energy assistance is counted when determining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit amounts for more than 32,000 New Mexicans.
The change, required under federal law H.R.1, affects how energy assistance payments are applied during SNAP eligibility determinations. The New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA) is helping SNAP customers understand and prepare for these federally required changes so households who remain eligible for the energy expense deduction continue to receive it.
“We’re Read More
LWV Forum Showcases Candidates Vying For Board Seats At LAPS, UNM-LA And Mirador
Community members gather for the League of Women Voters Candidates Forum early Monday evening at Pinon Elementary School in White Rock. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
School Board District 1 Candidate Stephanie Galvez makes her opening statement at the League of Women Voters Candidates Forum Monday at Pinon Elementary School. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
School Board District 1 Candidate Margie Serrato makes her opening statement at the League of Women Voters Candidates Forum Monday at Pinon Elementary School. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
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Heinrich Secures Wins For New Mexico Military Installations, National Laboratories In Senate-Passed FY2026 National Defense Bill
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) welcomed Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26).
The legislation includes major wins that Heinrich secured, including investments in New Mexico’s service members, military installations, national labs, and job-creating initiatives throughout the state. Now that the Senate has passed the bill, it will be conferenced with the U.S. House of Representatives.
“This bipartisan defense bill includes important Read More
NMED Urges Visitors To Use Caution As Harmful Algae Detected In Quemado, Snow And Hopewell Lakes
NMED News:
CATRON AND RIO ARRIBA counties — The New Mexico Environment Department is warning visitors to use caution at Quemado Lake, Snow Lake, and Hopewell Lake due to the formation of harmful algae blooms.
Harmful algae blooms, or HABs, occur when certain types of algae grow excessively in water, posing potential health risks to people and animals. HABs can appear blue, bright green, brown or red and may resemble scum or floating grass clippings on the water’s surface. These blooms can produce toxins that are harmful to humans and animals.
NMED is urging visitors to take the following precautions: Read More
New Mexico State Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard Continues Streak Of Historic Revenue … Bringing In Nearly $2.6 Billion In FY 2025
Stephanie Garcia Richard
Commissioner of Public Lands
State Land Office News:
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SANTA FE – The New Mexico State Land Office (NMSLO), led by Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard, continues its streak of historic revenue, earning the second highest amount of total revenue for a single year in the agency’s history, bringing in nearly $2.6 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2025, New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard announced today.
This year’s total came up just short of the all-time record set in FY 2023, when the NMSLO earned $2.75 billion. Read More
New Mexico State Ethics Commission Announces Settlements With Deming City Officials For Governmental Conduct Act Violations
NMSEC News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico State Ethics Commission has reached settlement agreements with Deming City Councilors Irma Rodriguez and Joe “Butter” Milo, with related compliance obligations involving Deming City Manager Aaron Sera, resolving alleged violations of the Governmental Conduct Act.
The Commission alleged that Councilor Rodriguez failed to disclose her ownership interest in Triadic Enterprises when the City of Deming contracted with the business, in violation of Section 10-16-7(B) of the Act. To resolve the matter, Councilor Rodriguez verbally agreed to pay Read More
Lawmakers, Land Grant And Acequia Leaders Announce Legislative Priorities For Upcoming Session
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Today, statewide land grant and acequia leaders joined the legislature’s interim Land Grant Committee to announce their shared legislative priorities for the upcoming session. In this final meeting of the interim committee, members officially endorsed three pieces of proposed legislation.
One proposal would improve the distribution process and adjust payout amounts within the Land Grant-Merced Assistance Fund, created in 2022. It also makes this a permanent fund, which retains allocated money for use the next year, rather than reverting it back to the state’s Read More
Early Voting Now Underway In Los Alamos County
Political signs line a section of Rover Boulevard today in White Rock as early voting gets underway at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. Learn more details about early voting here. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Political signs line a section of Trinity Drive today as early voting gets underway at the Municipal Building. Learn more details about early voting here. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
County Moves Q&A On MRA Session To Nov. 5
COUNTY News:
Due to a scheduling conflict, Los Alamos County has rescheduled its question-and-answer session to discuss Metropolitan Redevelopment Areas (MRAs) in Los Alamos and White Rock to 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, in the Boards and Commissions Room, 1000 Central Ave.
A hybrid option will be available for remote participation via Zoom.
Staff from the Community Development Department will provide an overview of MRAs, explain the designation process, and answer questions about opportunities for property owners and the broader community. MRAs are districts where public and private Read More
Heinrich Addresses 2nd Anniversary Of Oct. 7 Attack
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement on the 2nd anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas:
“Two years ago today, Hamas carried out a brutal terrorist attack against the people of Israel — a day of horror that stole the lives of more than a thousand innocent men, women, and children. We continue to mourn every life lost that day and the tens of thousands of lives lost in Gaza over the two years since. Our thoughts remain with the hostages who still have not been released.
“The Israeli and Palestinian Read More
Robinson: Tracking Every Federal Cut That Will Hit The State
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2025 New Mexico News Services
Legislators got the people’s business done in two reasonably efficient days during the recent special session, but not without some political theater.
This year, the governor and Democrats were on the same page in wanting to prepare the state for the Republican president’s funding cuts. And because of the Legislature’s newly created Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee, they had numbers.
Few people know the state’s numbers like the subcommittee’s co-chair, Rep. Patty Lundstrom, D-Gallup, who is former chair of the Read More
Op-Ed: One Is The Loneliest Number That You’ll Ever Do … An Open Letter To Bryan Fearey
By KARYL ANN ARMBRUSTER
Los Alamos
Dear Bryan,
For a candidate who claims to be able to bring valuable experience to the UNM-LA Advisory Board, your campaign slogan/strategy of “VOTE for ONE” is a little puzzling, given that we need THREE new board members to be elected this year, and not just one, in order for the board to function adequately. So what do you mean “Vote for One”… which one were you referring to?
In a non-partisan election, how does this strategy benefit our community? How does it benefit UNM-LA? On the surface, it appears to only benefit you IF you are the ONE you are referring to??? But Read More
What Does The UNM-LA Advisory Board Actually Do?
By DAVID HAMPTON
Candidate
UNM-LA Advisory Board
As a candidate for one of the 3 positions on the UNM-LA Advisory Board who has been knocking on people’s doors, the most frequently asked question is, “What does this board actually do?”
While we can advocate for things the community wants and actually needs (and we do!), like more 4-year degrees, more trade/technical certifications, a more robust dual credit program for our high schoolers, more community education programs, etc., programs and curriculum decisions are entirely in the hands of the main campus in Albuquerque.
Our main functions Read More
‘No Kings’ Protest 2.0 At Ashley Pond Park Oct. 18
From Indivisible Los Alamos:
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On Oct. 18, Los Alamos residents will join with millions of Americans across the country in a nationwide day of nonviolent protests at the second No Kings Day of Action.
A few months ago, on June 14, more than five million people across all 50 states joined No Kings in the largest single-day protest yet against President Trump’s authoritarianism. The Oct. 18 day of action is the next step in this growing movement, Read More
Denish: What’s Wrong With This Picture?
By DIANE DENISH
CORNER TO CORNER
The New Mexico Legislature just wrapped up a special session convened by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. The goal was to protect New Mexicans from looming federal budget cuts to healthcare and public broadcasting.
Most of the attention focused on shoring up healthcare funding—appropriating dollars to offset recent cuts and the removal of Medicaid subsidies. Lawmakers also passed a bill to help stabilize services in rural clinics and hospitals.
All of this is good, but something important is missing: medical compacts that would give New Mexicans more access Read More
