Los Alamos Chamber Of Commerce Announces Nominations Now Open For 2026 Chamber Awards
CHAMBER News:
The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce has announced that Chamber Members may now nominate their own organizations and other Member organizations for the annual Chamber Awards.
The process is starting earlier this year. Only Chamber Members are eligible to vote and eligible to be nominated. If you are a Member and did not receive the voting link in the email message that went out today, please contact the chamber via email at sandy@losalamos.org, and the link will be sent to you.
Two people from each Member organization may vote. If you have any questions, please contact the Chamber. Read More
Council Chair Cull Shares 2025 State Of County Letter
By THERESA CULL
Chair
Los Alamos County Council
The past year has been one of challenges and uncertainty due mostly to changes in the federal government. The County experienced higher costs, delays, and an as-yet unfulfilled FEMA funding commitment. Changes at our largest employer resulted in a significant decrease in gross receipts taxes. We also endured the longest government shutdown in history that resulted in federal employees being furloughed and activities at our local parks being closed or curtailed for over a month.
Despite these challenges, the County’s performance in 2025 Read More
Ancient Pueblo Kiva Murals Back At Coronado Historic Site
The original kiva murals at Coronado Historic Site are back on display. New Mexico Historic Sites has spent the last year renovating the mural room and video orientation room at the site. Visitors may watch the video to learn more about the site’s history, take a docent-led tour of Kuaua Village, and view ancient murals. Courtesy photo
NMHS News:
The original Kiva murals from ancient Kuaua Pueblo at Coronado Historic Site are back on display after a year of renovations to the Kiva mural room.
New Mexico Historic Sites has spent the last year renovating the mural room which included much needed Read More
Learn A Living Tradition – Make Traditional New Mexican Straw Appliqué Art At Los Luceros Historic Site
Los Luceros Historic Site News:
Create one of Northern New Mexico’s most enchanting arts, straw appliqué, with Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) at Los Luceros Historic Site this month.
What: Learn how to make straw appliqué art using wheat straw to decorate wooden decorative items. The workshop begins with participants carefully selecting wheat straw and preparing it by splitting, flattening, and burnishing it to enhance its natural golden sheen.
Participants will arrange the prepared straw into intricate designs such as flowers, vines, stars, sacred symbols, and Read More
Los Alamos Members Of IWF-NM Celebrate Start Of 2026
Several Los Alamos members of the International Women’s Forum-New Mexico (IWF-NM), gathered for lunch Tuesday at Blue Window Bistro to celebrate the start of a new year. From left, Retired Bradbury Science Museum Director Linda Deck. Los Alamos Historian Nancy Bartlit, Enterprise Bank & Trust Regional President Liddie Martinez, County Administrative Services Department Director Helen Perraglio, and not pictured Los Alamos Daily Post Publisher Carol A. Clark. IWF-NM celebrates women by advancing leadership across careers, cultures and communities, connecting the state’s most Read More
NMDOT: ‘Name A Snowplow’ Voting Open Through Jan.14
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — Voting is live for the snowplow naming contest and will continue through noon Wednesday, Jan.14.
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) launched the snowplow naming contest for the third straight year, and is again inviting New Mexicans to vote on their favorite names.
More than 600 names were submitted this year, and they were even better than we could have imagined. NMDOT communications staff narrowed the entries down to 50 creative, clever, and fun finalists, and now it’s up to New Mexicans to decide which ones rise to the top.
Once voting wraps up, the Read More
Panoramic View From Top Of Guaje Mountain
Panoramic view on Tuesday taken from the top of Guaje Mountain at 7,626 feet. Photo by Tyler Marr Read More
SFCC Library And Creative Writing Program Offers Free Online Spring 2026 Writing Generation Series Begins Feb. 18
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College’s Library and Creative Writing program present the free online Spring 2026 Writing Generation (Wri-Gen) Series beginning Feb. 18 led by esteemed authors.
Each author will read at an introductory session. In a follow-up Zoom meeting the author will engage the participants in a writing exercise/creative session. Attendees can go to any of the sessions by registering just once at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SFCCWriGenSpring26.
The sessions begin at 6 p.m., Wednesdays, beginning Feb. 18 and will feature these writers: Jamie Figueroa Read More
State Game Commissioner Sharon Salazar Hickey Resigns
NMWF News:
Sharon Salazar Hickey, vice-chair of the New Mexico State Game Commission, has resigned effective Dec. 31.
Salazar Hickey, of Santa Fe, has served on the commission since January 2020. She recently retired after working for decades at Los Alamos National Laboratory as a staff attorney, group leader and program manager.
Salazar Hickey said Tuesday that she resigned from the commission in order to go on an extended boating trip with her husband, retired Santa Fe lawyer John Hickey. She said she originally had considered remaining on the commission while traveling, but ultimately Read More
New Mexico Trial Lawyers Foundation CARES Program Delivers $102,000 To 24 Nonprofits Statewide
NMTLAF News:
ALBUQUERQUE — At a time when New Mexico families are facing rising costs and growing uncertainty, the New Mexico Trial Lawyers Foundation (NMTLF) stepped up in a powerful way.
Through its CARES program, the Foundation donated $102,000 to 24 nonprofit organizations across the state, providing critical support to hunger relief, housing stability, healthcare access, and services for children and families in crisis.
More than 100 attorneys and law firms participated in the CARES program, demonstrating the legal community’s deep commitment to serving New Mexicans beyond the Read More
Self Help Inc.: Community Spirit Rings Out For Families
Santa spotted helping at White Rock Smith’s during the Red Kettle campaign. Courtesy photo
SELF HELP INC. News:
Self Help Inc. extends heartfelt thanks to the community members and volunteers who made this year’s annual Salvation Army Red Kettle fundraiser a success in Los Alamos County.
More than 30 volunteers donated more than 115 hours ringing bells and emptying kettles, demonstrating the power of teamwork and community spirit. Self Help Inc. relies on these dedicated volunteers each year, along with the generosity of shoppers who dropped cash, coins, and checks into the iconic red kettles. Read More
NMSP: Burglary Probe In 2024 Ruidoso Fires Nets Arrest
NMSP News:
RUIDOSO — During the 2024 Ruidoso fires, agents with the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Crime Suppression Bureau (CSB) assisted NMSP uniform personnel with evacuations, roadblocks, and other assigned public safety missions in the affected area.
While operating in Ruidoso, CSB agents encountered a burglary in progress at Johnston Jewelry, at 1304 Sudderth Drive. The business exhibited clear signs of forced entry, including a broken window and damaged display cases.
While on scene, CSB agents observed multiple items of evidentiary value inside the business, including the hammer Read More
Listening Session For North Mesa Picnic Grounds Renovations Jan. 14 At Fuller Lodge
COUNTY News:
The Next Phase of the North Mesa Picnic Grounds Master Plan is underway. Los Alamos County Community Services invites the community to a listening session 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, at Fuller Lodge, to gather input on proposed renovations to the North Mesa Picnic Grounds.
Community members may also participate via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87587269593.
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 Read More
Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office In Mora Reopens After Power Outage Closure
CLAIMS OFFICE News:
SANTA FE — The Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Office reopened Tuesday after closing Monday because of an area-wide power outage.
Power was restored Monday afternoon after being out most of the day in Pecos and much of Mora and San Miguel counties.
The helpline is open 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT, Monday through Thursday. The public is encouraged to leave a voice message on the helpline any time at 505.995.7133 and the calls will be returned during regular business hours.
The Claims Offices’ regular hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT, Monday through Thursday and for appointments only Read More
Daily Postcard: Cloud Formation Decorates Early Evening Sky
Daily Postcard: Cloud formation decorates the sky viewed at sunset Jan. 3 from Velarde. Photo by Johnnie Martinez Read More
New Documents Added To Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room
LANL News:
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.
- Notification of Return to Original Permitted Location of Four Los Alamos National Laboratory Hazardous Waste Facility Permit Storage Sheds (144, 145, 146, and 177)
https://ext.em-la.doe.gov/GovFTPFiles/api/GetFiles/GetFile?fileName=EMID-704101_N3B-2025-0434_Notif_Return_of_4_Permit_Units_122225.pdf
Senior Day At New Mexico State Legislature Feb. 13
ALTSD News:
Senior Day has been rescheduled to Feb. 13, 2026. This replaces the previously announced date of Jan. 23, 2026.
The date change was made intentionally to allow increased access to legislators for Senior Day attendees. We understand how important it is for older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers to connect directly with policymakers when discussing the future of aging and long-term care services in New Mexico. Holding Senior Day on this new date creates more opportunities for meaningful conversations and advocacy at the Roundhouse.
We are also honored to be sharing Read More
Obituary: Elke Ellen Winkler Dec. 24, 1943 – Dec. 25, 2025
ELKE ELLEN WINKLER Dec. 24, 1943 – Dec. 25, 2025
Elke Ellen Winkler passed away on Christmas Day, December 25, 2025, at the age of 82. She will be remembered for her warm, resilient, and curious spirit and her love of animals and the outdoors.
She is survived by her husband of over 52 years, Karl-Heinz, with whom she shared a beautiful and full life. Together, they raised three children, Philipp, Malte, and Julie. She also leaves behind her beloved grandchildren, Oliver, Sebastian, Amalie, Chloe, and Felix. She will be missed by her brother, Bernd, and extended family in the United States and Germany. Read More
Los Alamos High Flyers Competitive Gymnastics Teams Shine At Start Of New Season
The Los Alamos High Flyers Gymnastics Level 4 Girls team winning the 3rd place Team Trophy at the Rio Rancho competition, from left, Coach Svetlana Shurikhin, Aly Lppez, Cece Gulsby, Harmony Cutter, Lucy Meierbachtol, Ava Zadina, Grace Waters, Nina Gyrya, Zoie Romero and Coach David Vosburgh. Courtesy/LAHFG
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos High Flyers competitive gymnastics teams are off to a great start this season. The competitive teams, comprised this year of 60 athletes ranging in age from 5 to 17, are collectively expected to compete in 19 competitions over the course of the competitive season. Read More
State Launches Technical Assistance Platform To Support Local Infrastructure Projects In New Mexico
DFA Secretary Wayne Propst
NMDFA News:
SANTA FE — Local and tribal governments across New Mexico now have a centralized platform to access technical assistance for infrastructure projects through the Technical Assistance Gateway (TAG), launched by the Department of Finance and Administration’s Infrastructure Planning and Development Division (IPDD).
“Strong infrastructure starts with strong local capacity, and TAG is a practical tool that helps communities build that capacity by connecting them to the technical assistance needed to plan, fund, and execute infrastructure Read More
