U.S. Navy’s Military Sea Craft Spotlights Third Officer Joshua Bullock Of Los Alamos In Recent Edition Of ‘We Are MSC’
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MSC News:
U.S. Navy’s Military Sea Craft (MSC) featured Los Alamos native Joshua Bullock in its “We Are MSC” Friday, Feb. 13.
Bullock is a Third Officer aboard fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196). He attended the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Long Island, New York, then joined Military Sea Lift Command in 2023 when he graduated.
Los Alamos is Bullock’s home base when he is not deployed at sea. His younger brother, Steven, graduated from Los Alamos High School in 2022.
Below is the interview Bullock had with MSC.
How long have you worked with MSC?
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Bill To Fund New Mexico Universal Child Care Moves Ahead With Significant Cuts
By ESTEBAN CANDELARIA
The Santa Fe New Mexican
A bill to fund New Mexico’s lofty goal of extending free child care to all families appears to be on the fast track to the governor’s desk after the House amended and signed off on the bill.
The chamber passed Senate Bill 241 on a 37-19 vote Tuesday evening after the key House Appropriations and Finance Committee voted overnight to cut the amount the state could pull in coming years from the roughly $11 billion early child trust fund to $700 million from an originally proposed $1 billion. That move was lauded by supporters as a way of ensuring the permanent Read More
Legislative Roundup: 2 Days Left In Session
John SwiftBird and a group of local drummers sing and drum for the Environmental justice rally at the Roundhouse on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2025. The event was organized by New Mexico No False Solutions (NM NFS) in partnership with grassroots organizations statewide to call upon lawmakers to reject false climate solutions and advance policies that protect our communities, land, water, and public health. Photo by Gabriela Campos/The New Mexican
The Santa Fe New Mexican Staff Report:
Regents commission: New Mexico voters will decide in November whether to create a nominating committee to vet Read More
Sponsor: Bill Banning Sale Of ‘Extremely Dangerous’ Guns Is Dead — For Now
By DANIEL J. CHACÓN AND CLARA BATES
The Santa Fe New Mexican
After being riddled with a slew of proposed amendments in a late-night committee hearing, the most contentious gun control bill of New Mexico’s 30-day session is all but dead.
One of the lead sponsors of Senate Bill 17, Sen. Debbie O’Malley, D-Albuquerque, said Tuesday the measure is unlikely to get another hearing after the House Judiciary Committee delayed a vote early Tuesday morning.
“There’s not enough time to hear it again,” she said.
“Of course, it’s disappointing that we won’t hear that bill,” O’Malley added. “But we’re going Read More
Daily Postcard: Gunnison’s Prairie Dog At VCNP
Daily Postcard: A Gunnison’s prairie dog standing proudly with its belly out on Fat Tuesday, Feb. 17, at Valles Caldera National Preserve. The Gunnison’s prairie dog is a highly social critter that inhabits the montane grasslands throughout the park, living in colonies that can contain hundreds of interconnected burrows, chambers, and underground tunnels. They are herbivores, so their diets consist primarily of plant matter, although they’re known to occasionally consume an insect or two. Adults weigh 23 to 42 ounces, with males averaging slightly larger than females. Photo by Todd Read More
Ringside Seat: Silver-Tongued Jesse And George Of The Mumble
By MILAN SIMONICH
The Santa Fe New Mexican
As public speakers go, the late Jesse Louis Jackson was the best I ever heard. State Sen. George Muñoz might be the worst.
These two men from different worlds of politics intersected in the news this week.
Let’s start with Jackson. I once covered a crowd of 3,000 waiting outdoors on a cold, blustery day in Colorado to hear from him. It was 1988. Jackson was running late as he ran for president.
The audience shivered for 40 minutes without complaint. Secret Service agents assessed the scene and positioned themselves to protect the candidate. They referred Read More
The Ribbon Is Cut On Hideout Café At UNM-LA!
Celebrating the ribbon cutting at the Hideout Café this morning in the Student Center at UNM-Los Alamos, from left, Abiel Diaz, Chamber Director Sandy Jones, Hideout Café Owner Victor Castillo, UNM-LA Chancellor Mike Holtzcaw, Assistant Chamber Director Alison Watkins, Christine O’Brien, Gillian Sutton and Jennifer Armstrong. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from the ribbon cutting ceremony this morning at the Hideout Café in the Student Center at UNM-LA. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from the ribbon cutting ceremony this morning at the Hideout Café in the Read More
Los Alamos Police Arrest Two Men And A Woman In Connection With Local Storage Unit Burglaries
Burglary suspects arrested today from left, Gunner Stacy, Samantha Lopez and Nehemiah Hillhouse. Courtesy/LAPD
LAPD News:
At approximately 3:30 a.m. today, Feb. 17, officers with the Los Alamos Police Department responded to reports of two men returning to the J&L Storage facility in connection with a series of recent storage unit burglaries.
Responding officers observed two men fleeing the area on foot. Officers immediately established a perimeter and requested additional resources, including the department’s K-9 unit, to assist in locating and apprehending the suspects.
During Read More
New Mexico Healthcare Just Got Closer To Your Home: Telehealth Booths Bring The Doctor To A Library Near You
STATE News:
SANTA FE – It’s no surprise that accessing healthcare in New Mexico’s sparsely populated and geographically isolated communities is difficult. There is a vast health and broadband “desert” in this state and New Mexico State Library, together with The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, is working hard to solve this issue through telehealth booths at public libraries.
Designed to fit within a public library space, these 7 x 7 x 10-foot standalone booths are soundproof, private, ADA compliant, and equipped with a computer connected to high-speed internet. Community Read More
Strong Winds Knock Over Roll Carts In Quemazon
Blustery wind gusts knock over several roll carts this morning in Quemazon. Courtesy photo Read More
Los Alamos Federated Republican Women Seeks Entries From Students For 2026 U.S. Constitution Essay Contest
LAFRW News:
The Los Alamos Federated Republican Women (LAFRW) is seeking entries from students for its 2026 U.S. Constitution Essay Contest.
Since 2015, local students have been winning cash for their essays. The U.S. Constitution Essay Contest is designed to challenge students to learn more about the U.S. Constitution and to express original, thoughtful ideas in essay writing. Essays are judged on how completely and clearly the ideas are stated and supported. Grammar, spelling and punctuation are also considered. The judging is blind.
Students in grades 4-12 who reside in or attend school Read More
FBI: Albuquerque Woman Pleads Guilty Mid-Trial To Methamphetamine Trafficking
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — After one day of trial testimony, an Albuquerque woman pleaded guilty to methamphetamine trafficking.
According to court records and evidence presented at trial, May 18, 2023, the FBI Violent Gang Task Force executed a search warrant at the northeast Albuquerque residence of Nora Baca, 67. During the search, agents located approximately three pounds of methamphetamine in the bedroom of Baca’s housemate and codefendant.
Sept. 10, 2024, following an investigation into a significant intergang drug trafficking conspiracy involving both incarcerated and non-incarcerated Read More
Dannemann: The Quiet Influence Of Legislative Committee Chairs
By MERILEE DANNEMANN
Triple Spaced Again
Some years ago, New Mexico’s Senate Judiciary Committee had the nickname Fernando’s Hideaway. The nickname came from a song called “Hernando’s Hideaway,” published in 1954, from a Broadway musical comedy called “The Pajama Game.” The song, with an enticing tango rhythm, is still a staple in the musical repertoire.
Hernando’s Hideaway was “a dark, secluded place, a place where no one knows your face.” The nickname Fernando’s Hideaway was based on committee chairman Senator Fernando Macias, Las Cruces Democrat. It was given because some bills assigned Read More
Video: Councilor Hand Discusses Work Session
Los Alamos County Councilor Melanee Hand discusses the Feb. 10 work session. Video by Kirsten Laskeyladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: Butterfly! First Sign Of Spring!
Daily Postcard: The first butterfly of 2026 is a Mourning Cloak spotted on Monday near the Los Alamos Reservoir … the first sign of Spring! Photo by Michael Smith Read More
Houck: Your Real Estate Contracts … The Purchase Agreement – Part 3 Of 3
By DAVID HOUCK
Qualifying Broker
Atomic Realty, LLC
Generally, there are three primary contracts used in a real estate transaction:
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- Listing Agreement
- Buyer’s Brokerage Agreement
- Purchase Agreement – This contract establishes the agreed-upon price and terms of sale between the Buyer and the Seller.
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All terms in these contracts are negotiable, and both buyers and sellers should carefully review and negotiate them before signing.
The Purchase Agreement
The purchase agreement is a legally binding contract between the Buyer and the Seller. It begins as an offer and becomes a fully executed Read More
Happy Valentine’s Day From Stan To Amy!
Stan Kosiewicz and Amy Anderson
To My Dearest Valentine
By Stan Kosiewicz
Amy, my lovely miss
All I ask is one sweet kiss
We met at a dance
That led to romance
I always love to hear you sing
What a pleasure your voice does bring
I used to run fast
But those days are past
Simply put, I love you still
And forever always will
–Your formerly tall, formerly dark, but still handsome man, Stan Read More
Daily Postcard: Bluebirds Chat Near Treatment Plant
Daily Postcard: Bluebirds spotted chatting near the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Photo by Richard Skolnik Read More
Bill lifting Statute Of Limitations For Some Child Sex Crimes Passes New Mexico Senate
Bill Sponsor Sen. Angel Charley, D-Acoma
By NATHAN BROWN
The Santa Fe New Mexican
A bill that would remove the statute of limitations for some of the most serious acts of child sex abuse passed the state Senate overwhelmingly Friday, with some recent events providing fodder for supporters’ arguments.
“The last time we looked at this law, we didn’t know what was happening at Zorro Ranch,” said Sen. Angel Charley, D-Acoma, who sponsored the bill, referring to the southern Santa Fe County property once owned by Jeffrey Epstein. “The last time we looked at this law, we didn’t know what we know now.” Read More
Legislative Roundup: 7 Days Left In Session
Rep. Cristina Parajón, D-Albuquerque, center, speaks with Rep. Mark Duncan, R-Farmington, left, and House Speaker Javier Martínez, D-Albuquerque, during the House floor session on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. Matt Dahlseid/The New Mexican
The Santa Fe New Mexican Staff Report
Budget battle: The Senate Finance Committee is scheduled to take up New Mexico’s $11.1 billion spending plan Saturday.
Sen. George Muñoz, a Gallup Democrat who chairs the committee, said the panel made some 356 changes to the version of House Bill 2 passed by the House.
The revised spending plan proposes a 2.65% increase Read More
