New documents Added To Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Electronic Public Reading Room On Behalf Of EM-LA
LANL News:
Per regulatory requirements, this is a notification that new documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room (link).
All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above. For legacy cleanup documents posted before April 30, 2018, visit the LANL electronic public reading room (link).
New Document:
- Submittal of the 2024–2025 Annual Long-Term Monitoring Status Report (July 2024 through June 2025) for the Los Alamos County Airport Landfill Cover System Replacement, Solid
Daily Postcard: View At End Of Burnt Mesa Trail At Bandelier
Daily Postcard: The view at the end of Burnt Mesa Trail at Bandelier National Monument. Photo by Sally King/NPS Read More
Jemez Ranger District Construction Update
Jemez Ranger District News:
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- Jemez Falls Campground is now available to reserve.
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SANTA FE — Construction season is in full swing on the Santa Fe National Forest. The Jemez Ranger District has closed some recreation sites throughout the summer to conduct pavement preservation projects.
“Many of our recreation sites in the Jemez Ranger District have not undergone pavement maintenance since the 1990s,” Jemez District Ranger Jeremy Golston said. “The ongoing projects aim to ensure safe access for those who enjoy recreation in this area. We will continue to update the public as soon as possible Read More
Video: Councilor Ryn Herrmann Shares Meeting Highlights
Los Alamos County Councilor Ryn Herrmann gives a briefing on Tuesday’s meeting during a recent visit to the Los Alamos Daily Post newsroom. Video by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
LAPD: Charges Dismissed And Refiled Against Nadia Lopez
LAPD News:
On July 31, 2025, the Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) dismissed, without prejudice, all charges against defendant Nadia Lopez in Los Alamos Magistrate Court. (Speeding, careless driving and failure to maintain a traffic lane in the 2024 crash that killed Charlie McMillan).
The charges have since been refiled in Los Alamos Municipal Court.
This procedural decision was made to enable the department to have consistent legal representation throughout the judicial process. Read More
2025 Fair & Rodeo Horticulture Competition Winners
Betsey Comley won First Place and Reserve Grand Champion in the 2025 Fair & Rodeo Horticulture Competition. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
Here’s the First Place Adult Designer’s Choice winning entry in the 2025 Fair & Rodeo Horticulture Competition. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen Read More
Los Alamos County Clerk Urges Property Owners To Re-enroll In Fraud Guard Alert Service
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office is asking property owners to re-enroll in Fraud Guard, a free online property fraud alert service, after a software issue may have left some initial sign-ups incomplete.
Homeowners who have not yet joined the program are also encouraged to do so.
Fraud Guard, launched in April 2023, notifies participants by email if a document bearing their name is recorded in the Clerk’s Office. Receiving an alert allows individuals to quickly verify whether the activity is legitimate, helping detect and address potential property fraud before serious financial Read More
PED & LANL Foundation To Host Series Of Regional Community Meetings To Help Shape Future Of Education
LANL Foundation News:
Beginning next week, the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) and the LANL Foundation will host a series of regional community meetings across the state.
These open-house style events are designed to inform and engage community members in shaping the state’s Action Plan in response to the Martinez/Yazzie lawsuit.
This plan will guide how New Mexico supports:
- Native American students:
- English language learners:
- Students with disabilities: and
- Students from low-income families.
PED and the LANL Foundation are reaching out to educators, parents, youth, Read More
Laguna Wildfire Daily Update: Aug. 1, 2025
Forest Service News:
Lightning sparked the Laguna Wildfire on June 25, which has now consumed 17,413 acres and is 78 percent out. It is located in the Coyote Ranger District, 8 miles north of N.M. 96 and west of the Chama River Canyon Wilderness.
Firefighters inserted via helicopter Thursday into the Chama River Canyon Wilderness had their shift cut short due to afternoon thunderstorms. Those firefighters will be transported back into the Wilderness today to finish mopping up the remaining areas of heat.
While portions of the fire received rain on Thursday, the return of hot and dry weather over Read More
Albuquerque Woman Named ‘TOPS 2024 New Mexico Queen’
Christina Barnes of Albuquerque before and after she lost 48.25 pounds and was named ‘TOPS 2024 New Mexico Queen’. Courtesy/TOPS
TOPS Club News:
TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds SensiblySM), the nonprofit weight-loss support organization, is unveiling its “royalty” for 2024. Christina Barnes of Albuquerque, who lost 48.25 pounds, is the 2024 New Mexico Queen. She was honored April 25-26, 2025, at the New Mexico recognition event at the Albuquerque Elks Lodge in Albuquerque.
TOPS® royalty are women and men who have officially recorded the largest weight loss from their highest weight at Read More
Luján, Cornyn, Heinrich Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Development Of Seedling Nurseries, Reforestation And Habitat Restoration Programs
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced the Seedlings for Sustainable Habitat Restoration Act of 2025.
This bipartisan legislation allows funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support the development of seedling nurseries at state forestry agencies, local private or non-profit entities, and institutions of higher education. Read More
California Coastal Wine Dinner At Pig & Fig Café Aug. 9
Courtesy image/P&F
COMMUNITY News:
Owner, Executive Chef & Sommelier, Laura Crucet, will host a California Coastal Wine Dinner starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9 at Pig & Fig Café at 11 Sherwood Blvd. in White Rock.
Menu:
Aperitif Cocktail
- San Francisco Smash
- botanical gin | shiso leaf | ginger-yuzu syrup
First Plate
“Apricot Burrata”
- poached apricot | burrata | basil-tomato confit | crostini
- 2023 Bedrock Wine Company “Ode to Lulu” Rose, Sonoma County
Second Plate
“Baja Ceviche”
- lime-marinated shrimp | smashed avocado | pickled jalapeño | blue corn tostada
- 2023 Ridge Vineyards
NMDG&F Citizen Advisory Committee Public Meeting Aug. 5
NMDG&F News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDG&F) has scheduled a public meeting with the Public Land User (Habitat) Stamp Citizen Advisory Committee at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5.
The Citizen Advisory Committee will prioritize project opportunities at this meeting, providing guidance on the expenditure of Habitat Stamp funds. Members of the public are invited to attend this hybrid public meeting.
An agenda will be posted on the Public Land User Stamp web page prior to the meeting.
Details:
- Attend in person at the Department’s headquarters, 1 Wildlife
Arts Council To Sponsor Tokyo Nights Anime Lounge Aug. 9
COMMUNITY News:
Los Alamos Arts Council is sponsoring the next Tokyo Nights Anime Lounge with a screening of the award-winning film Koe no Katachi (A Silent Voice), at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9 at SALA Event Center. This free event is a place to connect, reflect, and explore the powerful themes of identity, empathy, and second chances. Bring a friend, enjoy some Japanese-themed snacks and refreshments in the lo-fi lounge, and experience a movie that sticks with you long after the credits roll.
Follow the story of Shoya Ishida, a boy who once bullied a deaf classmate, Shoko Nishimiya, in elementary Read More
Heinrich Announces Committee Passage Of $20+ Million For New Mexico Projects, Bringing FY26 Total To $309 Million
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
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- Heinrich championed investments to support service members and families, improve New Mexico’s military installations, expand health care access, fight opioid epidemic, develop workforce & small businesses, increase prenatal screening & congenital syphilis treatment, improve literacy rates & more.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced today the bipartisan Senate Appropriations Committee passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), Education, and Read More
Rep. Chris Chandler Emphasizes Need To Regulate AI During Two Day Meeting Of State Legislature’s Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee Held In Los Alamos
Dist. 43 Rep. Christine Chandler, left, leads a discussion on AI at the New Mexico State Legislature’s Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee meeting Tuesday morning in Council Chambers at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. Chandler emphasized that the legislature should take steps to regulate AI while not stifling its growth. ‘I think we should impose an obligation on developers to make sure the products they are marketing to other companies or individuals … kind of meet the good housekeeping seal of approval,’ Chandler said. Attending Tuesday’s meeting virtually, Read More
FBI: Peñasco Man Faces Up To Life In Prison For Fatal Stabbing
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE – A Peñasco man has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in connection with the stabbing death of another man.
According to court records, on Dec. 25, 2022, Byron Sanchez, 48, an enrolled member of the Picuris Pueblo, was involved in an altercation with John Doe at his residence in Peñasco, within the exterior boundaries of the Picuris Pueblo.
During the altercation, which occurred while both individuals were under the influence of alcohol, Sanchez stabbed John Doe, killing him. Law enforcement officials discovered John Doe’s body at the residence on Jan. 11, 2023. Read More
Los Alamos Roller Derby 2025 Noncompetitive Season Begins Aug. 13
Los Alamos Cherry Bombs season begins Aug. 13 at the ice rink. Courtesy/LACB
SPORTS News:
Los Alamos Junior Roller Derby is kicking off its 2025 non-competitive season, inviting both new and returning skaters aged 9-18 to join the Los Alamos Cherry Bombs for a season focused on skill-building and fun.
The season officially begins Wednesday, Aug. 13, with the first practice scheduled for 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Los Alamos Ice Rink.
This season offers a unique opportunity for new skaters to learn roller skating fundamentals in a supportive, no-contact environment. Returning skaters will continue Read More
New Mexico STABLE Program Earns Public Service Advocacy Award
State Treasurer’s Office News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico State Treasurer’s Office (STO) has announced that its “New Mexico State Achieving a Better Life Experience” (NM STABLE) program has been honored with the Public Service Advocacy Award at the third annual Santa Fe Accessibility Awards.
This prestigious recognition, hosted by Disability Pride New Mexico, celebrates individuals and organizations dedicated to making New Mexico more accessible and inclusive.
The NM STABLE Program has made a significant impact on the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families Read More
Daily Postcard: Beautiful View Of Night Sky Over Velarde
Daily Postcard: View of the beautiful night sky on July 27 over Velarde. Photo by Johnnie Martinez
