NMGC Native American Scholarship Banquet July 26
NMGC News:
ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Gas Company is holding its annual Native American Scholarship Program banquet on Saturday at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, July 26, at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. Notah Begay III, founder of the NB3 Foundation, golf professional, four-time PGA Tour winner and NBC Golf/Golf Channel analyst will be the guest speaker.
A $3,000 scholarship will be presented to 20 Native American students from across New Mexico. Those eligible can be enrolled in bachelor’s and graduate degree programs, community college programs or pursuing trade school certifications. Read More
New Mexicans Can Now Apply For Possible FEMA Assistance After Severe Storms, Flooding & Landslides
STATE News:
SANTA FE — FEMA is supporting state and local recovery efforts for New Mexicans in Lincoln County who sustained damage from the severe storms, flooding and landslides that began June 23, 2025, and continuing.
Financial assistance is available to eligible homeowners and renters in Lincoln County. FEMA may be able to help with serious needs, displacement, basic home repair costs, personal property loss or other disaster-caused needs.
Residents with homeowners, renters or flood insurance should file a claim first. By law, FEMA cannot duplicate benefits for losses covered by insurance. Read More
Embrace Early Morning Light, Birding, And Activities At Dawn ‘Til Dusk Event At Los Luceros Historic Site
Courtesy/NMDCA
Courtesy/NMDCA
NMDCA News:
Los Luceros Historic Site hosts its Dawn ‘Til Dusk Day on the first Sunday of each month, offering visitors a full day of exploration, nature, and culture.
Enjoy the cool morning and evening breezes during extended Dawn ‘Til Dusk hours at Los Luceros. Take a guided bird walk with staff from the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) at 7 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 3. Sign-up ahead of time online at https://peecnature.org/events/details/?id=57544.
At 1 p.m. Interpretive Ranger Kara will offer Read with a Ranger story time, reading the children’s Read More
Pages Of Our History: Ranch School Boy William C. Baird
By SHARON SNYDER
Los Alamos
William Cardwell Baird attended the Los Alamos Ranch School (LARS) between 1933 and 1936. After leaving LARS, he attended the Allendale Columbia School in Rochester, NY, and in 1940, graduated with a degree in engineering from Cornell University in Ithaca.
When war broke out, William joined a Seabee Battalion and served in the Pacific Theater. He was assigned to various island outposts, including Midway, Tinian, and Palau. On Palau, he saw combat action during landfall and was commended for valor. Most significantly, he was placed in charge of the construction Read More
Baby Announcement: Isaiah Archuleta Born July 16, 2025
Isaiah Archuleta was born on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, weighing in at 7 pounds and 3 ounces. This handsome baby boy’s parents are Isaiah and Jordan Archuleta of Los Alamos. ‘He’s our little blessing, our bundle of joy!’ Jordan Archuleta said. Isaiah was born at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque. Courtesy photo Read More
Goldman: About Benson’s Response To Rabbi Shlachter
By TERRY GOLDMAN
Los Alamos
I write to appreciate Jody Benson’s civilized response (link) to Rabbi Shlachter’s post (link).
Of course, I have some quibbles with language. Bret Stephens’ NYT opinion piece (link) covers better than I can, the misuse of the word “genocide”. Benson degrades the meaning and power of that word just as those who call someone a Nazi for their bad (not even evil) behavior. We should all be more careful in our use of language.
My other objection is to the use of the term “ethnic cleansing”. As a member of a very large family of people repeatedly subjected to ethnic cleansing Read More
YCC Trail Crew Swaps Tools For Markers
Creativity meets conservation! Our YCC Trail Crew swapped tools for markers during Wednesday’s art training session. From trail building to artistic expression, these crew members are showing off their versatility — and having a blast doing it on this colorful setup! Courtesy photoCreate Traditional Pastel Sticks Then Draw With Them In Workshops At Los Luceros Historical Site
NMDCA News:
Two workshops presented by the Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) at Los Luceros Historic Site will teach people time-honored techniques for creating pastel sticks, as well as how to use them to make art.
Creating traditional pastel sticks as used for centuries in the southwest is a rewarding process that allows you to craft personalized art materials tailored to your artistic needs. In the first class from 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 2, students will learn how to create pastel sticks with materials provided.
During the second workshop from 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Saturday, Read More
Village Arts, Now In Living Color!
Courtesy photo
Courtesy photo
ARTS News:
Village Arts is a kaleidoscope of colors through mid-August in a summer celebration of an entire spectrum of diversity. Over three dozen artists make this exhibition the largest that Village Arts has hosted, and the array of materials, subject matter, and interpretations mirrors the broad rainbow of hues on display. Artists were simply asked to keep things colorful, and the community and region certainly rose to the challenge! All that is lacking is the wall space for more work!
Artists were particularly varied in how they tackled their chromatic creations. Read More
County Announces Saturday Pilot Program With ACT Ride
COUNTY News:
Atomic City Transit (ACT) is pleased to announce a new Saturday service pilot program with ACT Ride. For thirteen Saturdays from August 2 to October 25, 2025, riders can request same-day service from 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Rides may be reserved through the free ACT Ride app, available for download on Google Play or the App Store, or by calling 505.661.RIDE (7433).
The pilot program expands upon the existing weekday early morning and evening on-demand ACT Ride service, offering residents and visitors greater access to local businesses, events and amenities they may not have been able Read More
Los Alamos County’s Finance Division Awarded Certificate Of Achievement For Excellence In Financial Reporting
Members of the Los Alamos County Finance Division pose for a photo during a retreat June 26 at Rancho de Chimayó. From left are Charles Bear, Nicholle Cordova, Mindy Gray, Melanie Ramirez, Daniella Pitts, Beatrice Odezulu, Chief Financial Officer Melissa Dadzie, Alex Lerma, Catherine Valdez, Nicole Avila and Erika Thomas. Not pictured are Yvette Atencio, Zhen Liu and David Griego. The team was recently awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. Courtesy photo
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County officials are pleased to announce that Chief Financial Officer Read More
New Documents Added To LANL 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.
- Well Maintenance Report for R-23, R-35a, R-37, R-44, R-57, and CrEX-4
https://ext.em-la.doe.gov/GovFTPFiles/api/GetFiles/GetFile?fileName=EMID-703868_FY25_Well_Maint_Rpt_for_R-44_CrEx-4_R-37_R-57_R-23_and_R-35a_071725.pdf
August At SALA Event Center: A Month Of Films, Live Shows, And Cultural Celebration
SALA News:
SALA Event Center welcomes August with a dynamic schedule of new film premieres, treasured classics, live music, community events, and the return of one of New Mexico’s most compelling cultural showcases—The Oppenheimer Festival 2025. With something new every week, SALA invites all ages to explore, reflect, and celebrate creativity in the heart of Los Alamos.
New Reel Films
Sponsored by Casa Los Alamos
Fridays & Saturdays at 1 p.m. & 7 p.m. | Sundays at 2 p.m.
Aug. 1–3
The Fantastic Four: First Steps
Marvel’s First Family faces Galactus in a retro-futuristic showdown.
F1: Read More
Public Health Pilot Project Expands Services
NMDOH News:
MESCALERO — For the first time, the New Mexico Department of Health is leveraging its public health infrastructure to implement and expand primary care clinical services in collaboration with the Mescalero Apache Tribe.
The historic partnership between the Mescalero Apache Tribe and the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) has resulted in the opening of the Ruidoso Primary Care Clinic, which will offer wellness visits, well child checks, chronic disease, mental health and women’s health care services.
“This bold and necessary step toward health equity reflects our unwavering Read More
Daily Postcard: Monarch Butterfly Pollinates Goldenrod Flowers
Daily Postcard: Monarch Butterfly feeds on nectar from Goldenrod flowers. Goldenrod (Solidago spp)
blooms in mid to late summer. Found from the piñon-juniper woodland and higher elevations. Many species that are difficult to tell apart. Courtesy/Bandalier National Monument Read More
Local Author Song Freedom Fields Shares How To Bring Healing Home In New Anthology
Song Freedom Fields
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos native and 2010 Los Alamos High School graduate Song Freedom Fields knows a thing or two about healing and finding a purpose in life.
A Modern Curandera Medicine Woman and founder of Integrative Fields of Medicine, Freedom Fields has used her expertise to help people spiritually, emotionally, mentally and physically reclaim their lives.
Now, she is sharing her knowledge in a different format: a book. Freedom Fields is one of 31 authors who have contributed to an anthology titled Whispers of the Read More
Scenes Of Retirement Party For First Born’s Ellen Specter
After seven years as Executive Director of the First Born Program of Los Alamos, Ellen Specter has retired. To honor her, First Born threw a retirement party Tuesday evening inside the Small Business Development Center. ‘I’m so grateful to have had an amazing seven years with a life-changing organization,’ Specter said. Regarding her plans for the future, Specter said one of the great things about retirement is not having to plan anything. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Former First Born Program of Los Alamos Executive Director Ellen Specter, left, stands beside new Executive Read More
FBI: Silver City Felon Charged With Armed Robbery & Carjacking Faces Up To 27 Years In Prison
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE – A Silver City man is facing federal charges after a series of increasingly violent incidents involving firearms, robbery, and carjacking, all while prohibited from possessing a gun due to a prior felony conviction.
According to court documents, on June 25, 2024, Silver City police officers responded to a residence following reports that Dominic Carbajal, 25, was possibly armed. Carbajal was detained and during a subsequent search, officers found a loaded magazine in Carbajal’s pocket and recovered a stolen pistol loaded with a 32-round magazine. Carbajal reportedly Read More
Luján Fights For National Lab Science Funding
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Co-Chair of the Senate National Labs Caucus, today called on President Trump to reverse course on proposed reductions in the Fiscal Year 2026 federal budget to research and development programs within the Department of Energy (DOE), including cuts to programs at National Laboratories.
In the letter to President Trump, Sen. Luján highlights the successful economic impacts by these DOE research and development programs, including our National Laboratories’ critical role in driving global scientific Read More
Obituary: Charles I Fairchild Oct. 26, 1932 – July 4, 2025
CHARLES (CHUCK) I FAIRCHILD Oct. 26, 1932 – July 4, 2025
Chuck was born in Marfa, Texas, to Leo and Anne (Koenig) Fairchild. He fondly spent his childhood in Fort Davis, where as a kid, his favorite hobby was chasing and riding wild donkeys with his three brothers. He later moved to Carlsbad, where he worked in his dad’s grocery store until graduation. There, he learned to speak Spanish fluently.
As an adult, he settled in Los Alamos, New Mexico. A small mountain town and builder of the atom bomb, it became his hometown, living most of his established life there, which in total, spanned 92 years.
His Read More
