New Mexico State Police Responds To Federal Comments About English Language Proficiency And CDL’s
Chief Troy Weisler
NMSP News:
SANTA FE—New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Chief Troy Weisler today said federal officials have mischaracterized New Mexico’s Commercial Driver’s License policy and compliance with federal law related to English Language Proficiency (ELP) testing.
The chief’s comments are in response to questions surrounding a July 3, 2025, traffic stop in which an NMSP officer cited commercial truck driver Harjinder Singh for a speeding violation. Singh was later involved in a high-profile crash in Florida that left three dead.
On June 25, 2025, new federal guidelines regarding Read More
Megan Hesselink Files For A Seat On The Mirador Public Improvement District Board
Megan Hesselink filed for a seat on the Mirador Public Improvement District Board this afternoon in the Los Alamos County Clerk’s office. Hesselink said she decided to run for election to the board because, ‘It’s important to show up for our neighborhood and make sure we are represented in the way we need to be.’ Check back at ladailypost.com for details on all of the candidates running for office this election season. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Bryan Fearey Files To Run For UNM-LA Advisory Board
Bryan Fearey filed to run for a seat on the UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board this morning at the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office. If elected, Fearey said he would bring 41 years of experience in the education field to the board. ‘I want to bring that experience and help UNM-LA be strong,’ he said. Check back at ladailypost.com for details on all of the candidates running for office this election season. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Jones Files For Mirador Public Improvement District Board
Sandy Jones filed for a seat on the Mirador Public Improvement District Board this afternoon in the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office. Jones explained that she was encouraged to throw her hat in the ring for a seat on the board, adding that the Mirador Public Improvement District Board serves as an overseer to ensure funds are being dispersed appropriately. Check back at ladailypost.com for details on all of the candidates running for office this election season. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost Read More
Obituary: Susan Elizabeth Wiig June 7, 1940 – June 13, 2025
SUSAN ELIZABETH WIIG June 7, 1940 – June 13, 2025
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved mother, wife, and friend, Susan Wiig. Susie, as she was known to many, passed away peacefully on the evening of June 13, with her husband, children, grandchildren, and friends by her side.
Susie was happiest when surrounded by her family. To her great delight, her family and friends were able to celebrate her 85th birthday with her this year.
She was born in Lansing, Michigan, to William and Ethel Langham. She and her brother Billy helped their mother and father run a small motel. After Read More
Hampton Seeks Re-Election To UNM-LA Advisory Board
UNM-LA Advisory Board member David Hampton files for re-election this morning in the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office. Hampton said he was appointed to the UNM-LA Advisory Board in 20204 and decided to run for re-election so he can continue to represent the community at UNM-LA as well UNM-LA in the community. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Luceros Historic Site To Host Dawn ‘til Dusk Event
Department Of Cultural Affairs News:
The community is invited to enjoy the changing season at Los Luceros Historic Site during Dawn ‘Til Dusk Day on the first Sunday of each month.
Sundays, Sept. 7, Oct. 5, and Nov. 2.
Admission for New Mexico residents is free.
Details:
- What: Dawn ‘Til Dusk days offer extended hours to explore the exhibits, historic buildings, nature trails, and farm animals at Los Luceros. Visitors can take a guided bird walk with staff from the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) at 7:00 a.m. Sign-up ahead of time online at peecnature.org/events/. At 10:30 a.m.
Tamara Hinckley Files For District 2 Seat On School Board
Tamara Hinckley filed this morning in the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office to represent District 2 on the Los Alamos Public Schools Board. Courtesy/LAC
By TAMARA “TAMMY” HINCKLEY
Candidate School Board District 2
Many people have asked me why I am running for the LAPS District 2 school board position. My main reason, the one from my heart, is that Los Alamos is my home and LAPS is my family. I have lived in Los Alamos since I was two years old. I went through the school district: Chamisa Elementary, Cumbres Junior High, and Los Alamos High School. I was a teacher in the district for 23 years; first at Barranca Read More
FBI: Vanderwagen Man Gets 37 Months Behind Bars For Violent Knife Attack Leaving Victim With Serious Injuries
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE – A Newcomb man was sentenced to 37 months in prison for assaulting another man with a knife, leaving the victim with serious bodily injuries.
There is no parole in the federal system.
According to court documents, on Nov. 12, 2024, Josiah Bodie, 23, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, used a knife to assault a man outside Basha’s grocery store in Shiprock, New Mexico, following an argument.
Surveillance video showed Bodie approaching the victim with a knife as the victim attempted to walk away. Witnesses reported that Bodie threw the victim against a wall before stabbing Read More
ABC Community Suicide Prevention Course To Debut In Los Alamos Beginning Friday, Sept. 12 At Mesa Public Library
SFCC News:
In response to New Mexico’s persistently high suicide rate, among the top five in the nation, Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) has developed a new suicide prevention course: ABC – Ask, Be Present, Connect.
The program debuts this August in Los Alamos and is free and open to the public.
“The ABC program goes beyond crisis intervention,” said curriculum creator, Marvel Harrison, PhD. “It includes upstream prevention by building a culture where it’s safe to ask someone if they’re thinking about suicide. Talking about suicide saves lives.”
The ABC Suicide Prevention program Read More
Creative Reuse Workshop: Get Ready To Junk Journal!
Junk Journaling image by Liz Martineau and Gordon McDonough. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
The public is invited to attend a free drop-in junk journaling workshop at the SALA Los Alamos Event Center, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 30.
What is “Junk Journaling?”
Learn how to make books from scratch using creative and unique materials. Facilitators Liz Martineau and Gordon McDonough, among their many other activities, make books from scratch and will be on hand to get participants started experimenting with bookmaking concepts, techniques, and materials. The workshop is called “junk” Read More
Robert Nicholas Qualick Files Candidacy For Seat On Mirador Public Improvement District Board
Robert Nicholas Qualick filed his candidacy this morning in the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office for a seat on the Mirador Public Improvement District Board. Check back at ladailypost.com for details on all of the candidates running for office this election season. Courtesy/LAC Read More
YMCA Opens Youth Recreational Basketball Registration
SPORTS News:
Get ready for a season of fun, friends, and hoops—registration is now open for YMCA Youth Basketball!
Grades 1st through 6th are welcome, so come join the excitement and make memories on the court!
Spots are filling up fast! Read More
Pig & Fig Opening For Breakfast & Lunch Only Starts Sept. 2
Pig & Fig Cafe at 11 Sherwood Blvd. to open for breakfast and lunch only starting Sept. 2. Courtesy photo
Pig & Fig Cafe News:
Pig & Fig Cafe, a local staple of nearly 10 years, is announcing the end of dinner hours after Labor Day weekend to tackle some long-overdue maintenance in the afternoons and evenings. Over the years at this location, the team has battled the costly maintenance of renting an old building with old bones and poor insulation, leading to constant maintenance and outrageous utility costs.
But recently, executive owner and chef Laura Crucet has been offered the Read More
CHRISTUS St. Vincent Earns State’s Only 5-Star CMS Rating
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SANTA FE — CHRISTUS St. Vincent has been awarded the highest possible 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), making it the only hospital in New Mexico to earn the national distinction.
The 5-star rating recognizes hospitals that achieve exceptional performance in patient outcomes, safety, patient experience and overall quality of care.
“This 5-star rating is a testament to the dedication, skill and compassion of our entire workforce,” Read More
Margie Serrato Files To Serve In District 1 On School Board
Margie Serrato filed to represent District 1 on the Los Alamos Public Schools Board of Education during filing day this morning in the Los Alamos County Clerk’s office. Serrato said she would like to serve on the school board because, ‘I believe we all can, and must, be the change we want to see in the world and that includes our local school board’. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By MARGIE SERRATO
Los Alamos
Hello, Los Alamos County community!
My name is Margie Serrato. Los Alamos County has been home for my family since March 2024. Like many of you, we moved here to pursue career opportunities Read More
Life After 50: What Did You Say…?
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
C’YA
I really wanted to start this column with “Just get over yourself” … but it sounded too aggressive. Let me explain.
Over the last three weeks, at the age of 57, I have been the proud owner of a brand-new pair of hearing aids. Whaaaat? The additional aaa in what are not what because I didn’t hear what I said – it is the what of disbelief – as in “you hear me correctly?”!
After I retired, I noticed tinnitus, a ringing or buzzing in my ears. I was able to navigate it, but did so mostly because some doctors say you can do nothing about it. Then recently, I realized Read More
Tracking Wildlife On The Pajarito Plateau Workshop Sept. 13
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites nature lovers and outdoor explorers to join certified wildlife tracker Ann Hunkins for a hands-on tracking workshop on the trails: Tracking Wildlife on the Pajarito Plateau: Part 2! This exciting event will take place from 9 a.m.–12 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 13.
Back by popular demand! Whether or not participants attended the first session, all are welcome for this next chapter in PEEC’s tracking series. The group will explore a local trail to learn how to interpret signs of wildlife in the landscape: tracks, scat, markings, Read More
NM Superintendent Of Insurance Urges Consumers To Understand Their Role In Prior Authorization Process
NMOSI News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance urges all health insurance consumers to actively monitor the status of any prior authorization requests submitted on their behalf. Prior authorization is your health insurance company’s review of a request for medication, procedure, or specialist visits before you get care. Sometimes prior authorization is required, and sometimes it is optional, either way, it may affect whether your care is covered. The insurer looks at whether the service is medically necessary, whether it is being done in the right setting (like Read More
Toppers Soccer Falls To Santa Fe Demons 1-4
The Topper Soccer Team hosted the Santa Fe Demons to a match played on Sullivan Fiels Monday afternoon. The Toppers lost the nonconference match by a score of 1-4. Here Sammy Brown kicks the ball back into play in the first half. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Goalkeeper Kenny Lynn makes a leaping save in the first half. Photo by John McHaleledailypost.com
Taelin Stanfield made the Toppers only goal in the 71st minute. Photo by John McHaleledailypost.com
Rylee Grammer heads the ball in the first half. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Connor Lattimore takes control of the ball in Read More
