FBI Offers Up To $2,000 Reward For Information Regarding Bank Robbery On Albuquerque’s West Side
The FBI and Albuquerque Police Department seek the public’s help to identify this man who robbed the Bank of America at 2601 Coors Blvd. NW, at approximately 4:10 p.m. Nov. 20 in Albuquerque. Courtesy/FBI
FBI News:
The FBI and Albuquerque Police Department are asking for the public’s help to identify a man who robbed the Bank of America at 2601 Coors Blvd NW, at approximately 4:10 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025.
Suspect description:
- Race: Hispanic or White
- Height: approximately 5’6”
- Eyes: Brown
- Clothing: Black beanie hat, a dark colored plaid long-sleeve shirt, a black and white polka dot/striped
New Mexico To Host Farm To Cafeteria Food Conference
ECECD News:
SANTA FE — The National Farm to School Network will bring its annual National Farm to Cafeteria Conference to Albuquerque this year, spotlighting New Mexico’s leadership in providing children with local, healthy food in schools and early childhood settings.
The event will gather hundreds of advocates, educators, farmers and community leaders from across the country to promote local, nutritious food choices in schools and childcare centers. The conference is Dec. 1 through Dec. 4 at the Albuquerque Convention Center, 401 2nd St. NW.
The theme of the conference is “Rooted in Culture, Read More
Big Sale Small Business Saturday At Lobby Shop In LAMC
Farmington Field Office Plans Pile Burn Near Navajo Lake
BLM News:
FARMINGTON — Beginning now through this winter, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Farmington Field Office is planning to burn piles on a two-acre unit, weather permitting.
The unit is near Highway 511 between mile markers 17-20, approximately 5 miles north/northwest of Navajo Lake State Park. This project is being conducted in coordination with the New Mexico State Land Office.
The project will take approximately one day to complete. Smoke may be visible from Highway 511, County Road 4600, Highway 64, and Navajo Lake. Signs will be posted along roadways to inform travelers of Read More
Daily Postcard: The Beauty Of Bandelier National Monument
Daily Postcard: The beauty of Bandelier National Monument is evident in this photo taken Nov. 21. Courtesy/NPS
Bandelier Holiday Hours:
- Thanksgiving, Nov. 27 – Park is open dawn to dusk – Visitor Center & Park Store will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 – Park is open dawn to dusk – Visitor Center & Park Store will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Christmas Day, Dec. 25 – Park will be Closed. No access to Frijoles Canyon or Tsankawi
- New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31 – Park is open dawn to dusk – Visitor Center & Park Store will be open from 9
New Mexico State Canvass Board Certifies Regular Local Election Results And Orders Automatic Recounts
Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver
From the Office of the Secretary of State:
SANTA FE – New Mexico’s State Canvass Board met today in Santa Fe and unanimously certified the official results of the 2025 Regular Local Election.
“The 2025 Regular Local Election was conducted with the professionalism, efficiency, and integrity that New Mexicans expect from their election administrators,” Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver said. “These certified results should give every voter full confidence in the process. I extend my sincere thanks to the State Canvass Board for their work Read More
PEEC: Snow Forecasting With Julien Ross In Planetarium
PEEC News:
The community is invited to join Julien Ross, OpenSnow.com’s New Mexico Forecaster, 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, at the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium (in-person and virtual).
Hosted by the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), this free event will share the 2025–2026 winter outlook, including the impacts of a weak La Niña or “La Nada” on snowfall.
Attendees will learn snow forecasting techniques, discover which storm patterns bring the best powder, and explore snowfall trends in the Jemez, Sangre de Cristo, and San Juan Mountains.
Ross will also answer questions Read More
Op-Ed: Vaccines – Who Can You Trust?
By RICHARD SKOLNIK
White Rock
The Republican Trump administration has “gone to war” against vaccines. This includes recently changing the CDC’s website on childhood vaccines at the direct request of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to imply that “vaccines cause autism.” This is despite the complete lack of scientific evidence for this idea.
Secretary Kennedy’s battle against vaccines appears to have four pillars, dealing with trust and the destruction of key vaccine institutions:
- Reduce trust in vaccines
- Take over the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
- Make
Big Sale On Black Friday At Lobby Shop Inside LAMC
Op-Ed: New Mexico’s Economic Freedom Now Dead Last
By PAUL J. GESSING
President Rio Grande Foundation
and
MATTHEW MITCHELL
Canadian free market think tank
Lives in Angel Fire
In a study published earlier this year, we highlighted the fact that New Mexico was the only state in the US to have lost economic freedom since 1981. We now know that it is worse than we thought.
People are more economically free when they are allowed to make more of their own economic choices; economists measure this freedom by looking at the degree to which government spending, taxation, and regulation limits choice.
We relied on data from the Fraser Institute’s Economic Read More
New Mexico Supreme Court Hosts Judicial Clerkship Workshops For Native American Law Students
Students, justices, judges and appellate court law clerks at the New Mexico Supreme Court Building for the Pre-Law Summer Institute’s Judicial Clerkship Program. Courtesy/NMSC
NMSC News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Supreme Court (NMSC) partnered with the Pre-Law Summer Institute’s Judicial Clerkship Committee (PLSI JCC) to bring 22 law students to New Mexico for workshops focused on increasing judicial clerkship opportunities for Native Americans. Each law student who attended is a citizen, shareholder, descendant, or member of a tribal nation.
“A just legal system should reflect and Read More
UNM-Los Alamos Business Scholar Luncheon: Business-To-Business Networking Dec. 10 At SALA Event Center
UNM-LA News:
The Business Scholar Luncheon holiday event, Business-to-Business Networking, will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the SALA Event Center. Lunch will be provided.
Each business and organization will have 3-5 minutes to talk, bring swag, and provide information about their organization.
The event is hosted by the UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) Title V PASE grant, Small Business Development Center at UNM-LA and Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce.
RSVP by visiting https://forms.office.com/r/PxHP9Nmpe8 or reach out to Anne Jarrett at ajarrett1@unm.edu or Janice Krish Read More
Step Up Gallery: LA County Employee Art Show Dec. 4
STEP UP GALLERY News:
Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library announces the second biennial Los Alamos County Employee Art Showcase, an exhibit of art and photography, opening Thursday, Dec. 4. That same day, members of the community are invited to attend the opening reception 4-6 p.m. in the upper-level rotunda outside the gallery. Light refreshments will be served. This year, current and retired County employees are featured in this artistically talented group. The art showcase will be open through Jan. 7, 2026.
Art on display includes: large carved wooden bowls, end tables, and a carved Read More
Op-Ed: Blotting Out The Stars, One State Project At A time
By GALEN GISLER and DIDIER SAUMON
Los Alamos
We are writing as concerned residents regarding the recently activated parking lot lighting at the new Piñon Elementary School.
Upon inspection and measurements, we have found that the level of illumination is far in excess of what is allowed under the Los Alamos County Development Code lighting ordinance (02-333, 16-44ff). Nineteen very bright fixtures now illuminate the northeast parking lot—all night long—when the lot is empty. This single area alone represents a substantial increase in light output and electricity consumption compared Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: Workers Install UMB Bank Signs
On the job in Los Alamos are workers installing UMB Bank signs on the building Friday at 15th Street and Central Avenue. UMB Financial Corporation completed its purchase of New Mexico Bank and Trust in October and now occupies its former space in the building. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Obituary: Margaret Flaugh May 9, 1937 – Nov. 3, 2025
MARGARET FLAUGH May 9, 1937 – Nov. 3, 2025
Margaret Flaugh born May 9, 1937, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Beulah and Leonard Sherman, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She will be greatly missed.
Margaret met the love of her life, Harry Flaugh, in elementary school, and the two began dating in high school. They married in 1956 while attending Iowa State University and moved to Los Alamos, NM in 1961. They shared nearly 67 wonderful years together until Harry’s passing in 2024. Their love for each other was the foundation of a rich life filled with adventure, Read More
BLM Now Selling Christmas Tree Permits In New Mexico
Courtesy photo
BLM News:
SANTA FE — Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offices in New Mexico will begin selling personal Christmas tree permits for harvest of piñon and juniper. Permits will be available beginning Nov. 24 for the Farmington, Taos, Socorro, and Rio Puerco Field Offices and New Mexico State Office. The permits must be purchased before Dec. 24. The cost per tree is $5. Permits and maps may be obtained over the counter at your local BLM Office or online for some locations at https://forestproducts.blm.gov.
If purchasing online, you must have access to a printer for printing the permit Read More
Unemployment Insurance Operations Center Closed Thursday & Friday In Observance Of Thanksgiving
NMDWS News:
ALBUQUERQUE — All New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions’ offices, including the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center, will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
The Unemployment Insurance Tax & Claims System (www.jobs.state.nm.us) is available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Customer Service Agents in the Unemployment Insurance Operations Center will be available when business hours resume at 8 a.m., Monday, Dec. 1. The business hours of the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Operations Center are 8 a.m. Read More
Volunteers Matching Donations On Giving Tuesday At Santa Fe Animal Shelter
Volunteer Chad Lauritzen and new best buddy Charlie await your arrival at Santa Fe Animal Shelter. Charlie looks like a LOTTA dog, but he has a lotta love to give. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
SFAS News:
Santa Fe Animal Shelter (SFAS) is powered by compassion, and nowhere is that more evident than in the work of volunteers. As Giving Tuesday gets prepared to take place across the nation. SFAS wanted to make communities aware of just how much their volunteers give to them and their furry friends, while trying to create new families.
“Every day, they give their time, their hearts, and their steady Read More
New Mexico Teachers Gain Free Access To State-Created Classroom Resources
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico teachers now have free access to classroom-ready lessons and activities created by fellow educators through a new state website.
The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) launched the New Mexico Open Educational Resources website this week at https://oer.ped.nm.gov/. The platform features lesson plans, classroom activities and multimedia resources aligned to state standards that educators can download, adapt and share at no cost.
“These are lessons created by New Mexico teachers for New Mexico students,” Public Education Secretary Mariana Read More
