What AI Can Do — And What It Can’t: Share Your Thoughts!
Los Alamos Daily Post News:
Is AI actually helpful? Scroll to see…
• What generative AI does well
• When it can meaningfully support your work
• When it’s the wrong tool to rely on
AI is most effective when it amplifies human expertise—not when it tries to replace it.
Did this help you feel more informed? Take our short survey and share your perspective. Read More
New Federal Rules May Affect SNAP Food Benefit Eligibility
NMHCA News:
SANTA FE — About 55,750 New Mexicans will need to work, volunteer or attend training for 80 hours a month to keep receiving SNAP food benefits under the new federal law taking effect Jan. 1, 2026.
These federal mandates, passed by Congress in July, expand work requirements for able-bodied adults to include those ages 55-64, add an exception for Native Americans, and remove exceptions for veterans, people experiencing homelessness and former foster youth.
The new law will only begin affecting SNAP eligibility when someone first applies for benefits or renews their case on or after Read More
Santa Fe National Forest Pile Burn Update
Ignitions on Tesuque Piles in the Espanola Ranger District. Courtesy/SFNF
SFNF News:
Recent winter weather created favorable conditions to implement pile burns across the forest. Santa Fe National Forest fire managers will continue hazardous fuels reduction work throughout the winter as weather conditions allow, pending all required approvals. Pile burning is meant to treat slash, like branches, piled by thinning crews with the aim of reducing flammable fuels. The decision to proceed with each pile burn will depend on multiple factors, including snowpack, air quality, ventilation, Read More
Heinrich, Mullin Reintroduce Bipartisan Indian Buffalo Management Act
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) reintroduced the bipartisan Indian Buffalo Management Act, legislation to direct the U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary to coordinate with Tribes and Tribal organizations that have an established buffalo herd and management program, as well as provide resources for Tribes that would like to establish new herds.
“For generations, buffalo have been a critical part of our culture—in New Mexico, the West, and especially in Indian Country. And I Read More
Finance Board Approves Final $67M Bond For State Fairgrounds Development
STATE News:
SANTA FE — The State Board of Finance today approved a $67 million bonding package for the State Fair District Board, representing the largest state investment in Albuquerque’s urban core in decades.
The bond will fund a predevelopment plan for the Fairgrounds’ southwest corner that includes a 10-acre public park with plazas, trails, play areas and restrooms, plus pedestrian-friendly upgrades along the Fairgrounds’ boundary.
The predevelopment plan positions the Fairgrounds as one of Albuquerque’s premier public amenities: a year-round destination Read More
State Releases Top New Mexico Baby Names Of 2025
NMDOH News:
SANTA FE — Olivia and Noah topped the list of baby names in New Mexico for 2025, while other long popular names like Liam, Sophia and Sofia continued to stay in the top 10.
The New Mexico Department of Health’s (NMDOH) Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics has released its provisional list of the top baby names of 2025:
Baby name trends:
- Emma falls out of the top 10 for the first time since NMDOH started tracking baby names in 2014. It is replaced by Aria, returning to the top 10 after a one-year absence.
- The top ten names listed for boys in 2025 are the same as 2024.
- Sophia has been
Environmental Sustainability Board To Meet Dec. 18
North Central Regional Transit District Again Earns Prestigious GFOA Triple Crown Award
NCRTD News:
ESPAÑOLA — The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) is proud to announce it has once again been awarded the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Triple Crown Award.
This award recognizes outstanding achievement across all three of GFOA’s premier financial reporting programs.
The Triple Crown Award honors governments that have earned all three of the following distinctions within a single fiscal year:
- Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
- Award for Outstanding Achievement
Pac 8 To Offer Two Classes During Winter Break
Courtesy/PAC 8
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8 is offering two sessions of classes over winter break. Both of these classes help students learn about teamwork and provide a creative outlet for them. They also help students to develop their technical skills plus they are a lot of fun!
Session 1 — Dec. 22 and Dec. 23 from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. and will be a stop motion animation class. Students will learn the basics of 2-D and 3-D animation. These classes teach skills like storyboarding, character and set design, and how to use animation software and equipment to create stop motion films using materials like clay, LEGOs and Read More
State Environmental Advocates Urge Congress To Vote No On Mining Regulatory Clarity Act
NMELC News:
SILVER CITY — Weakening mining regulations and expanding pollution of public lands, not clarity, would be the outcomes of the pending Mining Regulatory Clarity Act. Environmental groups from across New Mexico, including the Multicultural Alliance for a Safe Environment, Amigos Bravos, Gila Resources Information Project, Southwest Research and Information Center, and the New Mexico Environmental Law Center, are urging the New Mexico Congressional delegation to vote no on H.R.1366, The Mining Regulatory Clarity Act (MRCA), which could be voted on as early as this week.
MRCA, Read More
This Thursday At Los Alamos Farmers Market
Friends Of History Relaunches Public Lecture Series
FOH News:
SANTA FE — Friends of History relaunches its public lectures in 2026 as the New Mexico History & Heritage Lectures, a bimonthly in-person series at the New Mexico History Museum. Every other month beginning in February, the museum’s auditorium will host a guest speaker exploring an event, place, individual or community that has shaped New Mexico. A moderated conversation with audience members follows.
The 2026 New Mexico History & Heritage Lectures are being inaugurated at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 4. with an illustrated talk on Rio Grande Weaving by Irvin Trujillo, a seventh-generation Read More
Colorful Christmas Lights Fill The Plaza In Santa Fe
Colorful Christmas lights fill the Plaza on Tuesday night in downtown Santa Fe. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Beso Jewels Invites Community To Enjoy Holiday Cheer!
Community News:
The community is invited to stop by Village Arts, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, for some Holiday Cheer and last-minute shopping opportunities.
Event includes:
- Many new jewels to choose from;
- Coins for the coin collector;
- I buy Gold and Silver, gemstones, diamonds, silverware and coins;
- Repairs and restyles; and
- Custom design.
Contact Teresa Starr of Beso Jewels at 505.323.1690 or besojewels@gmail.com. Read More
National Academies: DOE Should Develop AI-Based Foundation Models Fused With Traditional Computational Methods To Bring Paradigm Shift To Scientific Discovery
National Academies News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine examines how the U.S. Department of Energy could use foundation models for scientific research, and finds fusing these models with traditional computational methods could bring a paradigm shift to scientific discovery. The report makes recommendations for how the agency can pursue increased use of such models in research.
Foundation models are large-scale AI neural networks that are trained on vast amounts of data—often trillions of individual data points—and Read More
Daily Postcard: Crimson Sunrise Over North Community
Daily Postcard: A crimson sunrise viewed on Monday from North Community. Photo by Marc Bailey Read More
Legislative Education Study Committee To Meet Dec. 17-19
LESC News:
SANTA FE — The Legislative Education Study Committee (LESC) will meet Wednesday, Dec. 17; Thursday, Dec. 18; and Friday, Dec. 19 in Room 322 at the New Mexico State Capitol.
The three-day meeting will convene lawmakers and state education officials to discuss ongoing public education initiatives and legislative priorities.
Schedule:
- Day 1, Dec. 17 — LESC will begin its December hearings with a report on results from the state’s school climate survey, along with recommendations to strengthen the behavioral health workforce in New Mexico’s schools. The committee will also hear
County Issues Camp May Road Holiday Closure Update
COUNTY News:
Camp May Road will have an altered road closure schedule during the next two weeks to accommodate the holidays. The road will be closed for construction activities on Monday, Dec 22 and Tuesday, Dec. 23, and again the following week on Monday, Dec. 29 and Tuesday, Dec. 30.
Camp May Road will be open from Wednesdays through Sundays both weeks for public access.
As a reminder, Camp May Road is closed until Friday, Dec. 19, of this week for construction. The public may have access after 5 p.m. on Friday until midday Sunday, Dec. 21.
Warmer weather is allowing crews to push onward with work Read More
Obituary: Stefani Czuchlewski Feb. 6, 1944 – Dec. 10, 2025
STEFANI CZUCHLEWSKI Feb. 6, 1944 – Dec. 10, 2025
Stefani Czuchlewski, age 81, passed away on December 10, 2025, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
She was born on February 6, 1944, and spent most of her adult life in Los Alamos, New Mexico.
A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, December 19, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., with a eulogy to begin at 10:40 a.m., at the Church of the Incarnation Catholic Church, 2309 Monterrey Rd NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87144, with a reception to follow.
Please visit our online guestbook for Stefani at www.FrenchFunerals.com. Read More
Los Alamos Community Foundation Provides ABC Suicide Prevention Training To Los Alamos Commerce And Development Corporation Staff
Attending the ABC Suicide Prevention Training session on Nov. 5, from left, Trainer Dawnmarie Shipley, Discover Los Alamos staff Paul Grubel, Ambassador Program Manager Jennifer Armstrong, LACDC Executive Director Lauren McDaniel, Building Manager Clarice Rodriguez, Discover Los Alamos Director Melanie Pena, Discover Los Alamos staff Annie Kuiper. Not pictured Program Manager and Anchorum Fellow for the LACF Brandi Weiss. Photo by Brandi Weiss
LACF News:
The Los Alamos Community Foundation (LACF) organized and facilitated an ABC Suicide Prevention Training session on Nov. 5,
