U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Releases Statement Ahead Of Oil And Gas Lease Sale In The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
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.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement Thursday ahead of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)’s lease sale for the Coastal Plain of the Arctic Refuge today, June 5, which will open up the area’s 1.56 million acres for harmful drilling:
“I’ve been blessed to see the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge with my own eyes. It is deeply connected to the traditions and daily life of the people who have lived Read More
New Mexico Health Care Authority Restores Hotline For Reporting Abuse Of People With Disabilities
NMHCA News:
SANTA FE — New Mexicans will again be able to report suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities directly to intake specialists starting July 1 by calling a restored toll-free hotline: 800.445.6242.
The hotline connects callers straight to intake specialists in the New Mexico Health Care Authority’s Division of Health Improvement Incident Management Bureau, eliminating extra steps so reports reach the intake team more quickly. Beginning July 1, online reports submitted through HCA’s reporting webpage will also Read More
How Is The U.S. Modernizing The Nuclear Tip Of The Spear?
A B61 Nuclear Bombs in a Bunker illustrates the unimaginable destructive power located in one storage bunker. Courtesy/Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists 2025
By Mark MacInnes
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
Adversaries and Urgency
As the United States confronts growing competition from China and Russia, much of the public discussion about nuclear deterrence focuses on missiles, submarines, and bombers. A recent online forum hosted by the Advanced Nuclear Weapons Alliance Deterrence Center highlighted a less visible challenge: rebuilding the industrial and scientific infrastructure Read More
Heinrich And Stansbury Announce House Passage & Senate Committee Advancement Of Legislation To Transfer Federal Land To Pueblos For Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) speaks in support of the Albuquerque Indian School Act at a Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hearing to consider pending legislation, June 3, 2026. Courtesy photo
NM Delegation News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) announced that their Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025, which is cosponsored by U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), passed the U.S. House of Representatives and Read More
2026 Primary Election Winners Express Appreciation
Winners of the 2026 Primary Election are: clockwise from left, Municipal Judge Elizabeth Allen, Los Alamos County Assessor candidate Jeff Casalina, Los Alamos County Council candidate Jason Chappel, incumbent Councilor Theresa Cull, Council candidate David Hampton, incumbent Councilor Melanee Hand, Probate Judge Perry Klare, Council candidate Steven Lynne, Sheriff candidate Antonio Maggiore and Magistrate Judge Catherine Taylor. Courtesy photos
Staff Report
The unofficial results of the 2026 Primary Election are in.
In the locally contested races for Los Alamos County Council Read More
Op-Ed: Protecting Our Right To Read
By Rep. KATHLEEN CATES
District 44
Bernalillo & Sandoval Counties
Imagine walking into a library filled with thousands of books and never finding one with a character who looks like you. Out of all the books in a public library, not one featured a character who shared your lived experience.
Banning books is harmful because everyone should be able to easily find books with characters that represent them.
In the last year, 4,235 unique titles were challenged, making this the second highest number in the history of the American Library Association. The same report stated, ”39% of these challenged Read More
Canceled: Planning & Zoning Commission June 10 Meeting
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for June 10, 2026 has been canceled due to a lack of applications to review. Read More
Melanee Hand Says Thank You Los Alamos!
By MELANEE HAND
Candidate for Re-election
Los Alamos County Council
I’m deeply honored by the trust our community has placed in me as the votes were tallied from our primary election for four County Councilor seats. This victory belongs to everyone who believes in practical solutions, improved regional relations, and a strong future for Los Alamos County.
To my supporters, volunteers, friends, and family — thank you for your energy, your conversations, and your belief in this work. And to those who did not support me, I want you to know I am here to continue serving you as well.
I also want to thank Read More
Unofficial Local & State Results For 2026 Primary Election
State results for Governor in 2026 Primary Election. Screenshot/Los Alamos Daily Post
How Los Alamos voted for Governor in 2026 Primary Election. Screenshot/Los Alamos Daily Post
State results for Lt. Governor in 2026 Primary Election. Screenshot/Los Alamos Daily Post
How Los Alamos voted for Lt. Governor in 2026 Primary Election. Screenshot/Los Alamos Daily Post
State results for Secretary of State in 2026 Primary Election. Screenshot/Los Alamos Daily Post
How Los Alamos voted for Secretary of State in 2026 Primary Election. Screenshot/Los Alamos Read More
Republican Governors Association Statement On New Mexico Gubernatorial Primary
RGA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Republican Governors Association (RGA) released the following statement on the New Mexico Republican gubernatorial primary:
“Congratulations to Gregg Hull on his primary victory. As Mayor of Rio Rancho, Hull has helped create good-paying jobs, improved infrastructure, and cracked down on crime. That’s exactly what he will do as governor,” RGA Chair Governor Greg Gianforte said. “Deb Haaland turned her back on New Mexico to push Biden’s failed policies and the Green New Scam. New Mexico deserves a leader, not a career politician who forgot where Read More
Luján Presses Chief Of Forest Service On Uranium Mining In Carson National Forest
Senator Luján pressed Chief Tom Schultz on mining applications made by Gamma Resources. Watch full exchange here. Courtesy photo
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, questioned Tom Schultz, Chief of the Forest Service, regarding the proposal to conduct uranium mining within the Carson National Forest by the Canadian-based uranium company, Gamma Resources Ltd. During the exchange, Sen. Luján pressed Chief Tom Schultz on Gamma Resources Ltd. and emphasized his commitment to Read More
Unofficial Results For Council And County Sheriff
Council Candidate Hampton Thanks Community For His Win
Los Alamos County Council candidate David Hampton addresses his win in the 2026 Primary Election this evening during an interview with the Los Alamos Daily Post at the Municipal Building. ‘I’m thrilled with the results and I thank all of the people in the County for having faith in me and I am looking forward to the General Election.’ Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Sheriff Candidate Izraelevitz Congratulates Opponent On Win
Los Alamos County Sheriff candidate David Izraelevitz addressed his loss in the 2026 Primary Election this evening during an interview with the Los Alamos Daily Post at the Municipal Building. Congratulations to Antonio (Maggiore) on his win – it was a good and rigorous discussion on the Sheriff’s Office and this is how democracy works.’ Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Secretary Of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver Remarks On First Semi-open Primary Election
Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver
From the Office of the Secretary of State:
SANTA FE – Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver released the following statement this evening following the conclusion of the state’s first Semi-open Primary Election:
“We had a successful first Semi-open Primary Election thanks to the members of my team, county clerks, and the poll workers who have worked tirelessly to ensure a smooth voting process for all those who participated,” said Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver. “More voters turned out during this year’s Primary Election Read More
Preliminary Votes For Sheriff, Assessor & County Councilor
This document shows the preliminary unofficial votes for Sheriff, Assessor and County Councilor without the absentee votes, which will arrive shortly. Read More
Rep. Christine Chandler Running Unopposed For Re-election
Dist. 43 Rep. Christine Chandler stopped by the Los Alamos Daily Post table this evening in the Municipal Building to chat about the 2026 Primary Election. She is running unopposed for re-election and mentioned being interested in seeing the turnout for the non-affiliated voters. I hope they enjoyed the opportunity to vote in the Primary. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
2026 Primary Election Polls Have Closed & Candidates Are Stopping By Daily Post Table In Muni Building For Interviews
The polls For 2026 Primary Election closed at 7 p.m. today and preliminary results will become available shortly. Melanee Hand has stopped by the Los Alamos Daily Post election table at the Municipal Building to discuss the campaign season. ‘Thank you to everyone for voting and actively participating in this election. Thank you to everyone for voting and actively participating in this election. … now let’s all move forward and stay positive on how we can make our community successful!’ Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Observe New Mexico Elections Deploys 35 Election Observers Across New Mexico For Primary Election
ONME News:
SANTA FE – Residents across the state are heading to the polls today during the Primary Election for major party candidates who will appear on the general election ballot this November.
Observe New Mexico Elections’ (ONME) nonpartisan election observers are assessing how the election was administered, what worked well, and what processes can be improved for the future.
Election observers are trained on relevant laws, procedures, and safeguards in New Mexico’s electoral process and verify that those procedures are consistently followed. Across 32 counties today, 35 trained Read More
Grocery Benefits For NM Kids Released After Federal Delay
HCA News:
SANTA FE — Summer grocery benefits held up by a federal funding delay will begin reaching nearly 293,000 New Mexico children June 15, with eligible families set to receive $120 per child through the state’s SUN Bucks program.
SUN Bucks, also known as Summer EBT, is a federal grocery benefits program administered in New Mexico by the Health Care Authority (HCA) and the Public Education Department (PED).
The program helps families buy food for children during the summer months when school meals may not be available. Eligible families will receive a one-time benefit of $120 per child. Read More
