Social Services In-Person Office Hours Jan. 21 In White Rock
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Social Services Division is offering convenient evening hours at the White Rock Branch Library to better assist people who may not be able to meet during regular business hours.
Community members who need assistance with housing services, utility payments, food instability, or connections to other resources in the county are encouraged to stop by for a one-on-one meeting to learn how Social Services may be able to help.
No appointment is necessary.
The Social Services staff will be available monthly at the White Rock Public Library in a study room on the third Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: Jan. 19, 2026
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
There was no stocking activity in Northern New Mexico last week. Only Tingley Beach and the drainage canals in the Albuquerque area were stocked.
There have been some good reports of nice- sized brook trout being caught at Bonito Lake. These are wild fish that spawn In Bonito Creek. It is one of just a handful of year-around trout fisheries in Southeast New Mexico. This lake was closed to all activities for several years due to damage caused by flooding from wildfire burn scars. It is now open for fishing and is being stocked with rainbow trout. Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunlight Shines On Pajarito Mountain
Daily Postcard: Sunlight shines on Pajarito Mountain Ski Area, where registration is now open for multi-week lessons. These include Camp Bluebird (4-week Saturday-only lessons for kids ages 7-12), Master the Mountain (4-week Sunday-only lessons for all ages 7 & up), Women’s Clinics, and Senior Clinics on Thursdays. Courtesy/PMSA Read More
Documents Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room
LANL News:
The following documents have been added to the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Electronic Reading Room.
The document(s) have been submitted to fulfill one or more requirements of the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Read MoreUSDA Announces New Presidential Appointee Travis L. Day To Serve Rural New Mexico
Travis L. Day
USDA News:
ALBUQUERQUE — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced Travis L. Day is appointed by President Donald Trump to serve as the USDA Rural Development State Director for the state of New Mexico.
Director Day will implement President Trump’s America First agenda at USDA Rural Development, ensuring the needs of America’s farmers, ranchers, and producers remain a top priority.
“When America’s farming communities prosper, the entire nation thrives. This new group of USDA appointees will ensure President Trump’s America First agenda is a reality in rural Read More
Los Alamos Conducts Rocket Launch To Test New Concepts
The SpaceLoft-XL 18 rocket launches at Spaceport America. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- Researchers work with multiple partners to reach new heights in high-cadence, low-cost experiments
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) scientists are examining data from a recent successful suborbital rocket launch. On Nov. 19, the Laboratory, in conjunction with commercial partner UP Aerospace, conducted the launch at Spaceport America in southern New Mexico. The goal was to test the performance of a new vehicle featuring a deployable heat shield. The heat shield was developed in collaboration Read More
Posts From The Road: Painted Churches Of Texas
High Hill Interior: A wide-angle view of the interior of St. Mary’s Catholic Church at High Hill reveals the incredible and detailed painting in the church. This church is listed in the National Registry of Historic Places and is the largest of the four churches that we visited near Schulenburg, Texas. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Dubina Interior: The Dubina Parish Church in the community of Dubina is painted with beautiful hues of blue. The church was founded by several Czech families in the 1850s. This church building was built in 1912 after the previous building was destroyed in a Read More
Notice: New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board To Hold Rulemaking Hearing Expected To Last Approximately Three Days Beginning March 23
NMED News:
The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board (“EIB”) will hold a public hearing beginning at 9 a.m., March 23, 2026, to consider EIB 25-77 (R) – In the Matter of Proposed Repeal and Replacement of 20.2.71 NMAC – Operating Permit Emissions Fees and 20.2.75 NMAC – Construction Permit Fees.
The hearing will last as long as required to hear all testimony, evidence, and public comment, and is expected to last approximately three days.
The EIB may deliberate and make a decision on the proposed regulatory changes at the conclusion of the hearing or may convene a meeting after the hearing Read More
Daily Postcard: Bull Elk Passes Through Western Area
Daily Postcard: Bull elk passes through a resident’s yard Thursday in Western Area. Photo by Ben Longmire Read More
Serve New Mexico Commission Announces AmeriCorps NM Programs Participating In 2026 MLK Jr. Day Of Service
Serve New Mexico Commission News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The Serve New Mexico Commission announces AmeriCorps New Mexico programs participating in the 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, engaging AmeriCorps members and community volunteers in meaningful service projects throughout northern, central and southern New Mexico.
Observed each year on the third Monday in January, Martin Luther King, Jr., Day is a federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service to encourage individuals to volunteer their time, talent, and resources to improve their communities. AmeriCorps, a State Read More
NMOGA’s Nonprofit Arm Launches Website To Connect Students With Careers In Oil And Gas
NMOGA News:
SANTA FE — Energizing Our Future New Mexico, the nonprofit arm of the New Mexico Oil & Gas Association (NMOGA), today announced the launch of a new online resource designed to help students explore rewarding careers in the state’s energy sector.
The Student Success Pathways website, available at https://pathways.nmoga.org, provides tools, guidance, and connections for students interested in pursuing opportunities in oil and gas and related fields.
The platform offers:
- Career Pathways: Detailed information on roles within the energy industry, from engineering and
Workers Repairing Water Line Break At Meadow & Lejano
Los Alamos County workers are on the job this morning repairing a water line break at Meadow Lane and Lejano Drive in White Rock. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
Water flowing from the water line break to the sewer near the entrance to Overlook Park this morning in White Rock. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen Read More
Bull Elk Strolls Across Yard In Western Area
A tall bull elk strolls across the front yard of a home Wednesday night in Western Area. According to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, only male elk have antlers. They shed and grow a new set every year, which is covered in fuzzy skin called velvet. The antlers harden by late summer, and the velvet peels away. By September, the antlers are solid bone and on a mature bull can weigh up to 40 pounds. Bull elk can weigh 700 pounds and measure 5 feet at the shoulder and 8 feet from nose to tail. Photo by Steve Bublitz Read More
NMHED: New Mexico Workforce Development Programs See Rapid Growth In FY25
NMHED News:
- Integrated Education And Training Program Enrollment Grew Nearly 50 Percent In FY25
SANTA FE – New Mexico’s workforce development programs for adults grew significantly statewide in the most recent fiscal year, according to data from the Adult Education Division of the New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED).
In Fiscal Year 2025, statewide enrollment in the Integrated Education and (IET) system increased by almost 50 percent over the previous year, with a total of 787 enrollees. Those students earned 487 industry-recognized certificates in high-demand Read More
Senior Research Scientist Dr. Shari Kelley To Speak At Los Alamos Geological Society Meeting Saturday Jan. 24
Dr. Shari Kelley
LAGS News:
Los Alamos Geological Society (LAGS) will host its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, at the Los Alamos Christian Church at 92 East Road.
The guest speaker for the evening is Dr. Shari Kelley, presenting her talk: “Geothermal Development in New Mexico: an Update”.
Kelley is a senior research scientist at the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, a research division of New Mexico Tech. She served as an expert witness at committee meetings during the New Mexico Legislative session in 2023 and 2024 that led to the passing of House Bill 91, which established Read More
NMDOT Unveils 2026 ‘Name A Snowplow’ Contest Winners
Courtesy/NMDOT
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is excited to announce the 2026 “Name a Snowplow” contest winners. Drumroll please…
…and the winners are:
- District 1: Chilly Changa, DuckDuckOrangeTruck.
- District 2: Snowtorious, B.I.G. Scoop there it is ♪ ♪ ♪.
- District 3: Cinder-ella, Clarence.
- District 4: A La cinders, Down wit da slikness.
- District 5: Snowbi Wan Kenobi, Nope. School’s On.
- District 6: Saltimus Prime, Betty Whiteout.
“Thank you, New Mexico for another year of the most unique, fun, and New Mexico-inspired names for Read More
Daily Postcard: Wildlife Spotted In Downtown Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: A deer spotted early in the evening this week in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Ryn Herrmann
A buck also spotted early in the evening this week in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Ryn Herrmann Read More
OSM Invites Public Comment On Environmental Impact Statement For No Name Area Permit, Navajo Mine
A dragline exposes coal at the Navajo Mine complex, Navajo Nation, Farmington, New Mexico. Courtesy/Navajo Transitional Energy Company
OSM News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thursday, the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) announced it will initiate a public scoping period and prepare a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for a permit for the No Name area within the existing Navajo Mine Lease 14-20-603-2505. Comments and information received during the scoping period will inform the scope and alternatives to be analyzed in the draft EIS. Comments are due by Feb. Read More
Kiwanis Club To Host Aluminum Collection This Saturday
Members of the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos and K Club students at a previous aluminum can collection in the parking lot of the First United Methodist Church on Diamond Drive near Sullivan Field. Courtesy/Kiwanis
KIWANIS News:
The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos will be collecting and buying aluminum cans from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17, which will be sent for recycling.
The collection is in the parking lot of the First United Methodist Church on Diamond Drive near Sullivan Field.
The community is encouraged to bring the aluminum cans they’ve had accumulating and help support our environment Read More
Daily Postcard: Birds Gather At Feeder In Quemazon
Daily Postcard: Birds gather at a feeder on Jan. 11 in the backyard of a home in Quemazon. Photo by DW Decker Read More
