Scenes Of War Memorials In Washington, D.C.
Arlington National Cemetery and the Changing of the Guard viewed the week of May 12, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
The Korean War Memorial viewed the week of May 12, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
World War II Memorial viewed the week of May 12, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen Read More
National Museum Of Nuclear Science & History Launches Campaign To Preserve Iconic Redstone And Terrier Missiles
The Convair RIM-2 Terrier represents a crucial chapter in America’s defense strategy during the Cold War. As a vital surface-to-air missile, it was key in safeguarding our nation and projecting strength during global tension. Courtesy/NMNSH
NMNSH News:
ALBUQUERQUE – The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History (NMNSH) in Albuquerque, announced Thursday the launch of “Preserving Pillars of American Strength: Restore the Redstone & Terrier”, a crowdfunding campaign to restore two significant artifacts in its collection: the Redstone Missile and the Convair RIM-2 Read More
Community Invited To Take Survey To Help Shape Future Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure In Los Alamos
An electric vehicle charging station installed outside the Municipal Building. The public is invited to provide input on the County’s plans for EV chargers by taking part in a survey here. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County’s Sustainability Manager Angelica Gurule invites all who live, work, or play in Los Alamos County to take part in an important community survey to help shape the future of electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure across the community.
The survey can be accessed at lacnm.com/EVSurvey and will remain open until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, July Read More
Governor Expands Dolly Parton Imagination Library
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an executive order Friday to expand the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program, ensuring every New Mexico child from birth to age five has access to free monthly books delivered to their home.
The signing ceremony featured Lt. Gov. Howie Morales, Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky of the Early Childhood Education and Care Department, and local program leaders who have championed literacy efforts across the state.
“Today, we’re unlocking the potential of our youngest minds and transforming the future of New Mexico one book at a time,” Read More
NMED Extends Timeline For Workplace Heat Protection Rule
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department’s Occupational Health and Safety Bureau announced that it will extend the adoption timeline for its proposed heat illness and injury rule.
This adjustment will allow for continued outreach and stakeholder engagement throughout the summer and fall, ensuring broader participation and input in the rulemaking process.
An updated timeline of the rulemaking process is as follows:
- By June 30: NMED to complete review of stakeholder feedback from the initial public comment period which opened on April 1 and closed today. NMED will incorporate
Heinrich Invites USFS Chief To Pecos Watershed
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON, D.C — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter inviting U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz to visit the Upper Pecos Watershed in Northern New Mexico and hear from local leaders, Tribes, community members, farmers, business owners, and recreationists about the importance of protecting the Upper Pecos Watershed from new mining operations.
“For decades, the community in the Upper Pecos Watershed of New Mexico has been united in an effort to protect the Read More
LANL: A New Problem Only Quantum Computing Can Solve
A team at Los Alamos National Laboratory proved that quantum computing can simulate highly complex optical circuits, demonstrating a clear quantum advantage for this group of problems. Courtesy/ChatGPT 4o
LANL News:
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- A recent paper introduced a quantum algorithm to simulate optical networks, proving that only a quantum computer can solve such a complex problem
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As quantum computing develops, scientists are working to identify tasks for which quantum computers have a clear advantage over classical computers. So far, researchers have only pinpointed a handful of these problems, but in Read More
Summary Of Council-Adopted $368 Million FY26 Budget
Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
On April 23, the Los Alamos County Council adopted a $367.9 million budget for fiscal year (FY) 2026, representing a $9.6 million decrease from the previous year’s $377.5 million budget.
A two-page summary of the adopted budget is outlined in the “Budget in Brief FY 2026,” which can be accessed online at https://lacnm.com/Budget. The full FY 2026 Adopted Budget Book is scheduled for publication in August.
The overall reduction from FY 2025 is due to a combined $38.7M decrease across two funds:
- Capital Project Fund: Down by $37 million. This fund supports the design
Rep. Christine Chandler Announces June 2025 Office Hours
Rep. Christine Chandler
Political News:
Rep. Christine Chandler, State Representative for Los Alamos and White Rock, has posted her local office hours for June 2025 as follows:
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- June 7, 9:30-11:30 a.m.; and
- June 20, 1:30-3 p.m.
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Rep. Chandler’s office is at 1247 Central Ave., Room 218 on the second floor. The office can be accessed via stairs in the front of the building or elevator at the back of the building.
Members of the public are invited to visit with Rep. Chandler regarding State issues of interest to them.
Feel free to schedule an appointment by email: christine.chandler@nmlegis.gov Read More
2024 Surface Water Data At LANL Added To Legacy Cleanup Electronic Public Reading Room
LANL News:
Per regulatory requirements, new documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.
All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.
For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room.
- Surface Water Data at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Water Year 2024
https://ext.em-la.doe.gov/GovFTPFiles/api/GetFiles/GetFile?fileName=EMID-703828_2024_LANL_SW_Data_052925.pdf
County Board Of Public Utilities Work Session June 4
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Board of Public Utilities will hold a work session at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.
Members of the public may view proceedings online or attend and provide public comment in person or via Zoom – https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84348385574.
The complete packet is available online at https://losalamos.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. The public may also watch BPU meetings at ladpu.com/BPULiveProceedings. Read More
Electrification Study Update At BPU Meeting June 4
COUNTY News:
Because electrification is a hot topic these days, community members interested in learning how the current electrification study for Los Alamos County is going are welcome to attend the Los Alamos Board of Public Utilities (BPU) meeting for an overview.
The meeting is 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.
The BPU commissioned the study to examine the assumptions and impacts of community-wide conversions from natural gas appliances and gasoline-powered cars to all-electric appliances and electric vehicles.
The study Read More
Elks To Host Annual Flag Day Ceremony Wednesday June 14
Flag Day honors the United States flag, and this year it falls on Wednesday, June 14. Courtesy photo
Elks News:
Elks Lodge will host the 2025 Flag Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 14.
The community is invited to join the Elks in celebrating Flag Day with a traditional ceremony at the Elks Lodge at 1601 Trinity Drive, followed by lunch.
History of Flag Day
June 14, 1885, in a one-room schoolhouse in Waubeka, Wisc., schoolteacher Bernard Cigrand asked his students to write essays about the US flag to celebrate the 108th anniversary of the flag’s creation by an act of the Continental Congress. Read More
Common Cause New Mexico Names Cesar Marquez As Senior Organizer
COMMON CAUSE News:
SANTA FE — Common Cause New Mexico is expanding its grassroots organizing presence in the state, welcoming Cesar Marquez as its new senior organizer. In this role, Marquez will focus on organizing to build people power, champion pro-democracy policies, increase government transparency, and strengthen New Mexico’s election system.
“Community organizing is about making sure people are heard and empowering them to get involved to shape the future of our state and our communities,” Marquez said. “We’re living in a critical moment where many people feel disconnected Read More
Los Alamos County To Host Public Input Session About Renovations At Picnic Grounds On North Mesa June 4
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Community Services invites the public to an engagement session, 5:30-7:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 4, at Fuller Lodge, to gather community input on proposed renovations to the North Mesa Picnic Grounds. Community members can also participate virtually via Zoom.
The area’s facilities—including shelters, restrooms, and other park amenities—are outdated and have been highlighted in both the County’s Integrated Master Plan and ADA Transition Plan as needing upgrades and improved accessibility. The planned renovations aim to modernize the site and ensure Read More
Direction And Approval Of Extension For Submittal Of Revised Application For LANL Hazardous Waste Facility Permit Added To Public Reading Room
LANL News:
Per regulatory requirements, this is a notification that new documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.
All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.
For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room.
- Direction and Approval of Extension for Submittal of the Revised Los Alamos National Laboratory General Part A and Part B Permit Application for Renewal of the Los Alamos National Laboratory
Robinson: Big Beautiful Bill Has Hidden Costs
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
During recent debates over the president’s big beautiful budget bill, I wanted to know how the safety net would work. After all, New Mexico has the nation’s highest per-capita rate of Medicaid coverage with 840,000 people enrolled, more than 40% of the state’s population.
Nationally, Medicaid covers more than 71 million poor, elderly and disabled people. The big beautiful bill would cut the program by nearly $700 billion over 10 years and take health coverage away from more than 10 million people.
The big numbers and potential impacts generated endless debate Read More
Heinrich: ‘Their Sacrifice Will Never Be Forgotten’
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.) released the following statement in commemoration of Memorial Day:
“Today, on Memorial Day, we honor all those who have sacrificed their lives in service to our country. We reflect on their boundless courage, their proud legacies, and their steadfast commitment to serving the greater good — often at great sacrifice to themselves and their families.
“In 1942, 29 members of the Navajo Nation joined the U.S. Marine Corps to pioneer what would become one of the most Read More
Democratic Party Of Los Alamos To Meet June 9 At projectY
DPLAC News:
The Democratic Party of Los Alamos County (DPLAC) will hold its regular monthly meeting 6:30-7:30 p.m. June 9, in a new location at projectY cowork Los Alamos, 150 Central Park Square.
Registered Democrats are invited to attend this hybrid meeting held in person and via Zoom:
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- In Person: projectY cowork Los Alamos, 150 Central Park Square; and
- Via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81654127593, Meeting ID: 816 5412 7593.
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All attendees, in person or on Zoom, will be required to sign in with their name and email address for Party verification.
Topics expected to be discussed include Read More
Dannemann: Medicaid Budget Cuts Will Make It Cost More
By MERILEE DANNEMANN
Triple Spaced Again
© 2025 by Merilee Dannemann
The American system of paying for healthcare is absurd. It’s complex, it’s confusing, it wastes enormous resources on administration, and it doesn’t necessarily get patients the services they need. But it can be made worse. Republicans in Congress are trying.
The bill that just passed the US House of Representatives proposes to save money on Medicaid. The Republicans have resurrected old ideas that have already been proven not to work by claiming they are bold new solutions.
This is what the so-called work requirement sounds Read More
