Pets Of The Week: Meet Ellie And Pacquiao
Ellie is over halfway through her training in our Paws in the Pen training program at the Penitentiary of New Mexico. She is a black beauty with brindled socks, bat ears, and a cute kiss of sunshine on her cheeks. Ellie has soft eyes and a tender heart set permanently to ‘friend mode’. She greets the world with full-body wiggles, enjoys canine company, could share space with a cat, and is happiest splitting her time between adventures and couch-side devotion. Affection is her love language. Apply on the Española Humane website to schedule a meet and greet. Española Humane is open to walk-in adopters Read More
New Mexico Legislature Passes Senate Bill 29 To Strengthen Math Education Statewide
Public Education Secretary Mariana D. Padilla
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Legislature has passed Senate Bill 29 (SB 29), bipartisan legislation designed to strengthen mathematics instruction and improve student outcomes in public schools across the state.
SB 29 establishes a comprehensive framework to enhance math teaching and learning, including stronger preparation requirements for educators, expanded professional development and early identification of students who may need additional support in mathematics.
Beginning in the 2027–2028 school year, schools will Read More
LAFD: Preparedness Is Great Tool Against Wildfires
An example of defensible zones for a residence. Courtesy/LAC
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
It is only February and there are already fires igniting in New Mexico.
During the Los Alamos County Council work session Feb. 10, Wildland Division Chief Van Leimer reported that this month there are two wildfires in the eastern part of the state. One is about 4,000 acres and the second is approximately 3,500 acres, he said. Luckily, they are grass fires and as of Feb. 10, Leimer said both were 70 percent contained.
It isn’t looking good for the rest of the country, either. Read More
New Mexico Legislature Passes Senate Bill 64 To Strengthen Support For Students With Disabilities
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Legislature has passed Senate Bill 64 (SB 64), landmark legislation to improve and modernize special education services for students with disabilities across the state.
SB 64 creates the Special Education Act within the New Mexico Public School Code and codifies the Office of Special Education (OSE) within the New Mexico Public Education Department. The bill establishes the role of deputy secretary for special education, who will report directly to the public education secretary and lead efforts to ensure students with disabilities receive high-quality, Read More
David Krueger Discusses Role As Los Alamos County’s New Public Information Officer
Los Alamos County Public Information Officer Dave Krueger stops by the Los Alamos Daily Post newsroom. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
For about 26 years, Dave Krueger’s office was essentially the great outdoors.
He worked for the National Park Service in North Carolina, Yellowstone National Park, and most recently Valles Caldera National Preserve. Then, the opportunity to serve the public as the Los Alamos County Public Information Officer appeared so Krueger decided to move his work inside.
Krueger officially Read More
Jury Finds Angel Fire Mayor Knowingly Violated Procurement Code In State Ethics Commission Enforcement Action
New Mexico State Ethics Commission News:
ALBUQUERQUE – A Colfax County jury returned a verdict in favor of the New Mexico State Ethics Commission in State Ethics Commission ex rel. Village of Angel Fire v. Lindsey, et al., finding that Angel Fire Mayor Barry Lindsey knowingly violated the New Mexico Procurement Code in connection with a $1 million contract awarded to Carristo Creative Consulting LLC.
The verdict was returned on Feb. 17, 2026, following a jury trial in the Eighth Judicial District Court in Raton, N.M., before the Honorable Steven Romero. The jury found that Mayor Lindsey knowingly Read More
Spaceport America Hosts Student Rocket Launches
New Mexico State University students pose with their rockets ahead of a series of NAR certification flights at Spaceport America on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. Courtesy/William Gutman
An NMSU student rocket takes off from Spaceport America’s Horizontal Launch Area on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. Courtesy/William Gutman
Students and supervisors from the Albuquerque Civil Air Patrol pose with their rocket ahead of a series of test flights at Spaceport America on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. Courtesy/William Gutman
SPACEPORT AMERICA News:
LAS CRUCES — Students from New Mexico State University Read More
House Advances Tax Package With 1% Raise For New Mexico Workers, State Budget
By DANIEL J. CHACÓN
The Santa Fe New Mexican
Proposed 1% raises for state government employees that were stripped from New Mexico’s spending plan in House Bill 2 to fund other priorities found a lifeline Wednesday in an unlikely place: an omnibus tax package.
“When … our people are left out in the cold with their pockets not as full as they could be, we have to do something to make it right,” Rep. Derrick Lente, D-Sandia Pueblo, said before the House passed the tax package, Senate Bill 151, on a 43-19 vote.
The tax package has an estimated total capacity of $110 million, generated by “decoupling” Read More
Daily Postcard: Beautiful Sunrise Over Velarde
Daily Postcard: A beautiful sunrise viewed early Wednesday from Velarde. Photo by Johnnie Martinez Read More
Catch Of The Week: Substack Data Breach
By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
Substack is one of those platforms that feels personal. You subscribe to newsletters you actually want, you hear directly from the writers you like, and most of the time you don’t expect to get hit with the digital equivalent of finding someone rifled through your junk drawer. But that is exactly what happened with a recent data breach.
Security researchers have confirmed that a data breach exposed email addresses and phone numbers for many Substack users. That means if you have ever signed up for Substack, your contact info might be Read More
Last-Ditch Proposal Would Aid New Mexico Communities Set To Lose ICE Revenue
The Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Post file photo
By CLARA BATES
The Santa Fe New Mexican
Editor’s note: If the House takes action on this bill tonight there may be an updated version.
Local governments in New Mexico affected by the state’s decision to ban contracts with the federal government to hold immigration detainees could receive “bridge funding” under legislation the Senate passed unanimously Wednesday.
The Senate’s vote to pass Senate Bill 273 came with only around 24 hours before the end of this year’s regular legislative session. The bill, which also cleared two Senate committees with Read More
Robinson: One-sided Clear Horizons Act Failed In Senate
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2026 New Mexico News Services
The Clear Horizons Act was another of those bills we’ve seen so often in New Mexico that balances the environment against the economy. In a floor vote, the Senate chose the economy.
Senate Bill 18 was one of those marquee bills that got a lot of attention before and during the session. Senate President Mimi Stewart, D-Albuquerque, revamped the bill she carried last year. It would help reduce natural disasters driven by climate change if legislators could cement greenhouse gas reductions in state law, supporters believed.
I’m not Read More
SFO: Opera Makes Sense – Family Concerts!
SFO News:
The thrill of opera isn’t exclusively reserved for adults! Opera Makes Sense was created for children ages 3 to 5 to explore the world of opera through music and family-friendly storytelling.
The talented Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera will present an exciting learning environment through opera performances and book readings.
Schedule:
Saturday, Feb. 28 at 1 p.m.
Santa Fe Public Library – Main
145 Washington Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Sunday, March 1 at 2 p.m.
Placitas Community Library
453 Hwy 165, Placitas, NM 87043
Saturday, March 21 at 1 p.m.
Santa Fe Public Library – Read More
Atomic Fiber Chosen Community Broadband Network Name
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County has announced the results of the community broadband network naming survey.
Thanks to enthusiastic participation, “Atomic Fiber” won in a landslide, taking more than two-thirds of the votes.
Atomic Fiber will be a publicly owned infrastructure just like a road or sewer line. As an open-access network, multiple Internet Service Providers (ISPs) will use the same fiber to offer service, allowing for greater competition, more choice, and potentially lower costs for consumers if they choose to use the network.
Visit the Atomic Fiber: Community Broadband Network Read More
Dr. Lee Lui: Happy Chinese New Year!
Artist Xu Beihong’s famous brush painting of a horse. Courtesy photoBy Dr. LEE LUI
Los Alamos
Dear Los Alamos and New Mexico,
Happy Chinese New Year, the Year of the Horse!
Horse presence, power and freedom, look at those who are running in the open field in the west.
Horse presence, passion and wisdom, their joy and love for life, and to live honestly in the present,
Horse presence, transformation and moving forward, to change from a passenger to the driver of your own destiny.
So many heartfelt stories filled with those intelligent animals. We
Doctors Thank Rep. Christine Chandler For Leadership In Sponsoring, Championing HB 99 Medical Malpractice Reform
By Robert McAtee, MD
Española
By Elena McAtee, MD
Los Alamos
We would like to express our gratitude to Representative Christine Chandler for her leadership in sponsoring and championing HB 99, a long-needed step toward meaningful medical malpractice reform in New Mexico.
Throughout this process, Representative Chandler listened carefully to her constituents, thoroughly researched this complex issue, and then worked diligently to advance thoughtful
solutions. Passing this legislation required navigating significant resistance and complex competing interests, making its success Read More
National History Day Showcase Featuring Local Students’ Projects Presented By Los Alamos Historical Society
Historical Society News:
The Los Alamos Historical Society invites the community to a National History Day Showcase from 6:30-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at Fuller Lodge.
Community members are invited to stop by, explore student projects, including exhibit displays, websites, and documentaries, and wish participants well before they advance to the regional competition in Santa Fe.
The 2026 theme for projects is Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History.
National History Day is a nationwide academic program for students in grades 6-12 that promotes in-depth historical research, critical Read More
Deadline For NMSBA Excellence In Student Achievement Award Nominations Is Feb. 20
LAPS News:
The deadline for nominations for this year’s New Mexico School Board Association’s (NMSBA) Excellence in Student Achievement Award is fast approaching.
Los Alamos Public Schools is accepting nominations through this Friday, Feb. 20.
This award recognizes school leaders, staff and other individuals who have played an important role in improving student achievement.
Submit nominations using the form that may be found at https://forms.gle/c9WXNyT2Uu2Eu1DW9. Read More
Los Alamos VS Santa Fe Firefighters Unions In Basketball Battle Of The Badges Saturday At Desert Sage Academy
The game starts at 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at Desert Sage Academy, 2301 West Zia Road in Santa Fe. Read More
Olions ‘Mean Girls’ Opens Friday At Smith Auditorium
By KELLY DOLEJSI
Los Alamos
“Will she braid your hair? Will she eat your heart?”
Have all your questions about Regina George answered this month as the Los Alamos High School Olions present Mean Girls, based on the Paramount Pictures film of the same name.
The musical — written by Tina Fey, lyrics by Nell Benjamin, and music by Jeff Richmond — will hit the stage Feb. 20 through March 1, with performances at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays at Duane Smith Auditorium, 1300 Diamond Drive. The understudy show will be Friday, Feb. 27.
Tickets at $20/$10 students are available at the door Read More
