Office Of State Engineer, Interstate Stream Commission’s $58M Operating Budget Prioritizes Water Security
NMOSE News:
SANTA FE — The Office of the State Engineer and Interstate Stream Commission are calling on lawmakers to approve a $1 million increase to its operating budget request for Fiscal Year 2027 and $131 million in special appropriations.
The agency will present its budget before the Legislative Finance Committee at 1 p.m., Nov. 20 at the State Capitol, Room 307.
The proposed budget expands programs, strengthens compliance with interstate water compacts, supports Indian Water Rights settlements, and ensures long-term sustainability of acequia and Rio Grande trust funds. It positions Read More
Heinrich Emphasizes Importance Of Creating Land Management Plans That Balance Preservation Of Public Lands, Permitting Processes
U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) delivers opening remarks at a hearing to examine how the BLM land use planning process under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) affects permitting before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Nove. 19, 2025. Courtesy photo
NATIONAL News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In his opening statement at a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing to examine how the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land use planning process impacts permitting under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA), U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Read More
NHCC: Nutcracker In The Land Of Enchantment Celebrates 15 Years Of Holiday Cheer
NHCC News:
In collaboration with Festival Ballet Albuquerque, the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) is thrilled to bring the holiday classic Nutcracker in the Land of Enchantment back to the stage for its 15th year Friday, Dec. 19 through Sunday, Dec. 21.
Performances start at 7 p.m., Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the Center.
The beloved holiday classic The Nutcracker is transported to territorial New Mexico in the late 1800s, with elements of our state’s heritage and traditions incorporated into the story. These New Mexican touches include Spanish dancers, and characters that Read More
United Church Thrift Shop ‘Everything Christmas’ Sale Dec. 6
Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
During Los Alamos’ Winterfest, make the Everything Christmas Sale at the United Church, 2525 Canyon Road, your first stop, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Noon, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025.
Graves Hall will be filled with carefully curated gently used donated Holiday décor, clothing, and gifts. As always from the Thrift Shop, all proceeds go to Northern New Mexico charitable programs.
This is the place to get real bargains on indoor and outdoor decorations, Christmas lights and trees, clothing, jewelry, toys, holiday cards, dishes… you name it.
Plentiful Parking with handicapped Read More
Obituary: Joseph Arcenio DesGeorges Jr. Nov. 7, 2025
JOSEPH ARCENIO DESGEORGES JR. Nov. 7, 2025
Beloved brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed from this world Nov. 7, 2025, after a long and devoted life marked by love of family and service to his country. Joseph passed away exactly nine months to the day after the death of his wife of 68 years, Mary Katherine DesGeorges.
He is survived by his three children and their spouses, five granddaughters, and two great-grandsons. He leaves behind sons Joseph A. DesGeorges III (Janet) and John David DesGeorges; daughter Anne Louise (DesGeorges) Sanchez (Roy Sanchez); granddaughters Read More
Daily Postcard: Beautiful Sangre De Cristo Mountains
Daily Postcard: The view at dusk on Wednesday, looking from Los Alamos to White Rock with snow-capped mountains blending in with the clouds. Photo by VaLynn Purvis Read More
LANL Flanged Tritium Waste Containers Shipped Offsite
Manager Ted Wyka
NNSA Los Alamos Field Office
LANL News:
On Friday, Nov. 14, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) successfully shipped the fourth and final flanged tritium waste container offsite for permanent storage.
The same day, NNSA and LANL released the FTWC Radioactive Air Emissions Summary, Volume 1 Stack Emissions & Off-Site Dose Consequence report. This first volume summarizes operations, documents emissions measurements, and reports radiological dose to the hypothetical Maximally Exposed Individual (MEI) Read More
PEEC Honored As ‘Outstanding Attraction’ At 2025 New Mexico Top HAT Awards
New Mexico Tourism Department Acting Cabinet Secretary Lancing Adams, with Executive Director Jillian Rubio, center, and Board Member Lauren Winchester as they accept the ‘Outstanding Attraction’ award on behalf of PEEC during Tuesday’s 2025 NM Top HAT Awards Gala in Albuquerque. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), the nonprofit organization that operates the Los Alamos Nature Center, has been awarded “Outstanding Attraction” at the 2025 New Mexico Top HAT Awards Gala, hosted by the New Mexico Hospitality Association.
On Tuesday night, Executive Read More
C’YA Shares Updated List Of Local Non-Profits Ahead Of Giving Tuesday Dec. 2, 2025
C’YA News:
Small Actions = Big Impacts!
Many non-profits are looking for simple donations of time, talent, supplies, or donations, which help them accomplish great things.
The list of small organizations that accept the aforementioned donations can be found here.
An example of an organization is Smith’s Inspiring Donations. While the program doesn’t cost the consumer when shopping at Smith’s, non-profits benefit each quarter just by selecting the program.
This Giving Tuesday, remember that giving isn’t always about donations. It can also be about knowing what the Read More
County Offices To Close Nov. 27-28 For Thanksgiving
COUNTY News:
In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, Los Alamos County government offices and services will join other federal, state, and local governments and close on Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28.
The County’s administrative offices, senior centers, Atomic City Transit service, and the Environmental Services division are closed on both days.
In addition, the following facilities will close or have modified hours:
White Rock Branch and Mesa Public libraries
- Wednesday before Thanksgiving: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Thursday–Thanksgiving Day: Closed
- Friday after Thanksgiving:
Annual Warren Miller Ski Movie At Duane Smith Friday Nov. 21 With Pre-Show Happy Hour At Bathtub Row Brewing
SKI CLUB News:
Winter is in the air! It’s time to think snow and join your fellow skiers and boarders to watch this year’s Warren Miller movie, Sno-ciety, 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 21, at Duane Smith Auditorium.
Door prizes will be given out during intermission and Pajarito General Manager Jasen Bellomy will participate in a Q&A Session. Bathtub Row Brewing is also offering a pre-show happy hour, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at The Tub – show your ticket for $1 off a pint.
Fun for everyone of every age. Tickets are only $15 when purchased online, or bring $20 cash or check and pay at the door. Brought to you by the Los Read More
Kiwanis Club To Host Aluminum Collection This Saturday
Members of the Kiwanis Club and Key Club in September collecting aluminum cans. Courtesy/Kiwanis
KIWANIS CLUB News:
Members of the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos will be collecting and buying aluminum cans, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 22, in the parking lot of the First United Methodist Church on Diamond Drive (near Sullivan Field).
The community is encouraged to bring the aluminum cans they’ve had accumulating and help support the environment and the Kiwanis Club. Read More
‘The Way Of Art – New Mexico Veterans Create’ Now Showing Through Nov. 28 At Step Up Gallery
New Mexico Veterans Richard Riekenberg, left, and Upton Ethelbah chat at the opening reception for ‘The Way of Art – New Mexico Veterans Create’ now showing in Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library. Courtesy photo
STEP UP GALLERY News:
Judges and viewers alike are wowed by the artwork in “The Way of Art – New Mexico Veterans Create”, now showing in Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library.
More than 50 artists who are veterans of military service are showing their art through Nov. 28. Artwork by former paratroopers, helicopter pilots, deep sea divers and submariners, along with combat Read More
Obituary: Robert Neal Colyer Aug. 1, 1951 – Nov. 13, 2025
ROBERT NEAL COLYER Aug. 1, 1951 – Nov. 13, 2025
Neal Colyer, age 74, passed peacefully in his home in Westmont, Pennsylvania on November 13, 2025.
Neal Colyer, beloved son of Harvey and Mildred (Stone) Colyer of Leary, Texas, was born on August 1, 1951, in Los Alamos, New Mexico. He graduated from Los Alamos High School in 1970, where he was a proud member of the choir and the football team.
Neal served his country in the United States Air Force as a Military Police Officer, was a member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union Local #412 in Farmington, New Mexico, and later attended the Police Academy where Read More
Shop Local With Richard Scarry Event Nov. 29
Samizdat Bookstore and Teahouse will host on Nov. 29, ‘Shop Local with Richard Scarry’ event. Courtesy image
COMMUNITY News:
Samizdat Bookstore and Teahouse invites the community to join the “Shop Local with Richard Scarry” event Saturday, Nov. 29 for a fun sticker-collecting exploration around town. Pick up a sticker booklet from Samizdat, collect stickers at four local businesses, and return to Samizdat with a completed booklet to collect a prize, with a special bonus prize for the first to complete their booklet.
Participants will be able to collect stickers at Close-Knit Yarn Co-Op, Read More
Five Documents Added To LANL Electronic Reading Room
LANL News:
Per regulatory requirements, this email is to notify you that 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.
- Notice of Completion of Off-Site Waste Shipment for Final Disposal, Activities 3.1.5 and 4.0, Compliance Plan, Site Treatment Plan, Federal Facility Compliance Order, Los Alamos
Los Alamos County MRAs To Open For Business In 2026
The boundary of the East Downtown Los Alamos MRA Plan. Courtesy/LAC
The boundary of the White Rock Town Hall MRA. Courtesy/LAC
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
The two Metropolitan Redevelopment Areas (MRA) in Los Alamos County are just about ready to open for business.
During an interview with the Los Alamos Daily Post Monday, Community Development Department Director Eli Isaacson discussed the Downtown Los Alamos and White Rock Town Hall MRA plans. He explained the application and handbook for property owners, business owners or developers should be finalized Read More
Los Alamos County Council Approves $40 Million In GRT Bonds For Community Broadband Network
Community Broadband Manager Jerry Smith
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
On Tuesday, Nov. 11, Los Alamos’ cellphone and internet activity screeched to a halt – again. In the last 12 months there have been four outages with the same culprit, a cut fiber optic line.
This time, however, the solution is not only identified but is being implemented. And the solution’s name is the Community Broadband Project.
During Tuesday’s Los Alamos County Council meeting, council unanimously approved an ordinance that authorizes the issuance of Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) improvement Read More
Level 1 Starts Here: Local Voices Shaping Game Design—And Global Security
This image of Pine Lakes Lodge is an example of modeling, texturing, AO/detail maps and collision (Xbox 360, 2007). Environment art by Holly Sheppard
Holly Sheppard, senior world builder at 31st Union. Courtesy photo
By MARLENE WILDEN
Los Alamos Daily Post
marlene@ladailypost.com
When 21-year-old Holly Sheppard began 3D modeling a simple office chair, she didn’t know she was helping lay the groundwork for a new kind of world building, one that could someday help train international nuclear inspectors.
Sheppard, now a senior world builder at 31st Union, was a University of Advancing Technology Read More
2025 Northern New Mexico Toy Drive Kicks Into Gear
Northern New Mexico Toy Drive powered by EXIT Realty Advantage NM volunteers, from left, Hunter Eaton, Becca Jones, Meredith Horner, Janet Lovato, Jonathan Zambrano, Lance Eaton and Sarah Nelson gathered on Friday at the drive’s headquarters at 1615 Central Ave. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
BY KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Northern New Mexico Toy Drive, powered by EXIT Realty Advantage NM, is gearing up for another big year. With a goal of serving 10,000 children in 2025, the stakes are high—but organizers and volunteers say they’re ready for Read More
