Luján, Boozman Reintroduce Legislation To Prevent Physical Therapy Interruptions For Medicare Patients
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.) reintroduced the Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act to prevent the interruption of physical therapy services nationwide. For many senior Medicare patients, physical therapy services can help restore mobility and patient’s ability to function and live independently with a higher quality of life. But too often, services can be interrupted if a practitioner is not available leaving seniors without care.
The Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act builds on Read More
Supreme Court Orders Dismissal Of Recall Petition In Rio Arriba County For County Commissioner
NMSC News:
SANTA FE — The state Supreme Court Wednesday ordered the dismissal of a petition seeking the recall of a Rio Arriba County commissioner.
In a unanimous opinion, the Court concluded that a county resident who filed the petition had failed to establish probable cause that Commissioner Alex Naranjo committed malfeasance or misfeasance in office based on an alleged violation of the state’s Open Meetings Act (OMA).
A Rio Arriba County man alleged that Naranjo decided in 2023 to install a statue of Spanish conquistador Don Juan de Oñate at the Rio Arriba County government office complex Read More
Daily Postcard: Male Hooded Warbler Feeds Fledgling
Daily Postcard: A male hooded warbler continuously feeds its fledgling on Wednesday in Upper Water Canyon. Photo by Michael Smith
A hooded warbler fledgling in Upper Water Canyon. Photo by Michael Smith Read More
Housing: Let Your Voices Be Heard July 23
By DAVID HAMPTON
Chair
Transportation Board
Los Alamos County residents, are you impacted by the high cost of and general unavailability of housing, or the increased accidents, fatalities, and exhaust emissions from traffic commuting in and out? How about the difficulty receiving services because providers can’t find housing? Think teachers, medical professionals, nonprofits, police, fire, restaurants, retail, etc.
If so, you will be positively impacted by additional housing in Los Alamos County and have standing to testify about this impact at Planning and Zoning Commission hearings Read More
Register For 2025 Knights Of Columbus Golf Tournament
Knights of Columbus News:
The 25th Annual Knights of Columbus Deacon Don Lucero golf tournament will be held at the Black Mesa Golf Club on Monday, Aug.18.
This is a charity tournament that supports scholarships for seniors in Northern New Mexico.
The annual “Tee it Up for the Future” tournament raised more than $12,000 last year thanks to loyal sponsors and players.
Registration is now open through the Los Alamos Golf Association website at https://www.lagolfassociation.org. Read More
New Mexico Museum Of Space History To Present ‘Sound That Moves You’ At New Horizons Dome Theater
Inside the New Mexico Museum of Space History at 3198 State Route 2001 in Alamogordo. Courtesy photo
New Mexico Museum of Space History News:
ALAMOGORDO — The community is invited to the second floor of the New Mexico Museum of Space History for a high-flying opening day celebration of Skywired, a journey through the history of radio-controlled aviation.
This celebration is a testament to the spirit of collaboration between the museum and the Alamogordo RCers, in partnership with the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), and supported by the Las Cruces and El Paso clubs. This year-long exhibit Read More
Senior Activity Centers Prepare To Navigate Unprecedented Challenges With Community Support
By JACCI GRUNUNGER
Executive Director
LARSO
Dear Members, Friends, and Valued Supporters,
It is with a profound sense of urgency and a heavy heart that I reach out to you today. Our beloved Senior Activity Centers, cornerstones of the Los Alamos community for so many years, are facing an unprecedented challenge.
We recently received news of significant funding cuts from federal and state government sources. This jeopardizes our ability to continue offering the full scope of programs and services essential to our older adults’ well-being.
Los Alamos residents are getting older, and the demand Read More
Los Alamos Historical Society To Present ‘Oppenheimer & The Next Generation’ July 23 At Fuller Lodge
Los Alamos Historical Society News:
The Los Alamos Historical Society will host “Oppenheimer & The Next Generation: A Conversation with Eric Singer” 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, in Fuller Lodge. This event will feature author and educator Singer, adapter of Oppenheimer and the Atomic Bomb, the young readers edition of Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin’s Pulitzer Prize-winning biography American Prometheus.
Attendees will enjoy an evening of Oppenheimer trivia, a lively conversation with Singer and a book signing of Oppenheimer and the Atomic Bomb. Special guests Susan and Alex Sherwin, Read More
New Mexico Supreme Court Clarifies State Law Limiting Attorney Fees In Workers’ Compensation Cases
New Mexico Supreme Court News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled today that people hurt in a workplace accident may qualify for separate awards of attorney fees for subsequent injuries stemming from their initial injury.
In a unanimous opinion, the Court concluded that a state agency worker was entitled under the Workers’ Compensation Act to recover up to $22,500 in attorney fees – a cap imposed by the law – on other injuries suffered after a slip-and-fall at the workplace. Treatment for the initial injury resulted in multiple surgeries and a brain injury.
The justices ordered a Workers’ Read More
Los Alamos Faith And Science Forum 2025 Summer Lecture Series Presents ‘Is Earth Exceptional? A Journey Through The Cosmos In Search Of Life’
Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum News:
Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum 2025 Summer Lecture Series Presents ‘Is Earth Exceptional? A Journey Through the Cosmos in Search of Life’ by Charles “Chick” Keller and Joyce Guzik, Tuesday July 15 at the Los Alamos Unitarian Church.
A light meal will be served at 6 p.m. with the lecture to follow beginning at 6:30 p.m. The presentation will be recorded and streamed to the ZOOM address given at the website: https://losalamosfaithandscienceforum.org
Is Earth a rare jewel in the vast expanse of the cosmos; or one of many life-bearing worlds? In this talk, Read More
Picuris Bike Park Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting July 19
The grand opening of the Picuris Bike Park is Saturday, Gates to the park open at 9 a.m. followed by a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m., with local dignitaries and tribal leadership. Courtesy/Rocket Ramps
Picuris Pueblo News:
The Picuris Pueblo announces the grand opening of the Picuris Bike Park at No other park in the southwest offers this combination of features and scale.
Gates to the park open at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 19, followed by the ribbon cutting at 10 a.m., with local dignitaries and tribal leadership.
Riders of all abilities are welcome to compete in the Read More
New Rule To Speed Up Resolution Of Criminal Cases In First Judicial District In Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Santa Fe
COURT News:
SANTA FE – A court procedural rule to speed up the resolution of criminal cases in Los Alamos, Rio Arriba and Santa Fe counties will take effect for new cases in the First Judicial District Court starting in January.
The implementation date in 2026 provides additional time for courts and judicial partners to prepare for the change.
The state Supreme Court issued an order today to establish the case management pilot program, which provides deadlines for moving all but the most highly complex cases to trial in the district court within seven to 10 months. The rule will not apply to pending Read More
N.M. Congressional Delegation Calls On President Trump To Grant State’s Major Disaster Declaration Request In Response To Severe Flooding
STATE News:
RUIDOSO — As families mourn the loss of the three lives taken in severe flash flooding, and as many New Mexicans are being forced to evacuate their homes and businesses, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are calling on President Donald Trump to approve a Major Disaster Declaration request from Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.
In a letter to President Trump, New Mexico’s Congressional delegation wrote, “We respectfully request that Read More
County Golf Course Review: July Update For 2025 Season
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County staff have been monitoring the golf course and, as published, performed a review of the course on Monday, July 7 to provide better clarity and to ensure optimal conditions for play.
The updated schedule below reflects changes in course availability and ongoing preparations.
Updated details:
- Front nine and chipping green will open July 18, 19, and 20, with some areas not available for play.
- Tee times will be available for reservation online beginning 6 a.m. Sunday, July 13, or in the Golf Shop beginning July 16.
- Please only book 9-holes if you are only going to play
EDD Awards $500,000 To Spiritus Technologies PBC
View of the Spiritus facility at 45a Tova Muusa Poe in Santa Fe. Courtesy/Spiritus Technologies PBC
EDD News:
SANTA FE — Spiritus Technologies PBC, a company engaged in sustainable carbon removal, has been awarded state LEDA assistance to add jobs and expand its footprint in New Mexico, through a program administered by the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD).
Spiritus has developed affordable and flexible solutions to capture carbon dioxide from the air, known as direct air capture (DAC). They tackle climate change by creating materials that capture CO2 and methods to permanently Read More
Learn To Bake Bread In Newly Restored Horno At Jemez Historic Site July 20
NMDCA News:
Join us at Jemez Historic Site from 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Sunday, July 20, to learn how to bake bread in the newly restored horno, or outdoor adobe oven. Heather Reed will be demonstrating bread baking in the horno. Visitors are welcome to ask questions and will have the opportunity to taste and purchase the bread fresh out of the oven. All ages are welcome!
This is a great way to learn a traditional Pueblo bread-baking technique through a hands-on demonstration. The demonstration is included with admission of $7/adults and free to children 16 and younger, people with Native/Tribal affiliations, Read More
Another Beautiful View Of 2025 Drone Show Spectacular
Another beautiful view of the 4th of July Drone Show Spectacular above Ashley Pond. Photo by Cathy Bottoms Read More
NMDOT Offers Free Virtual NEPA Training
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — Transportation professionals across New Mexico can learn to navigate public engagement requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) through free virtual training sessions offered by the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) this summer.
The training series addresses a need for more effective and inclusive community engagement in transportation projects statewide, with a focus on NEPA compliance and best practices. Sessions target agencies, consultants, and professionals involved in transportation planning, projects, and Read More
500+ Rural Locations Gain High-Speed Internet Access
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced that three completed broadband projects have connected more than 500 rural locations to high-speed internet in Cibola and McKinley counties through the Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE).
“Rural New Mexicans need reliable internet access and we’re delivering it,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “These projects deliver real results—connecting families to telehealth, students to online learning, and businesses to new markets.”
“These projects define our mission to bring sustainable, Read More
Department Postpones Youth Encouragement And Leftover License Sales
NMGF News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has announced the postponement of its annual youth encouragement and leftover license sales due to changes with the Wells Fargo payment process.
“This delay is unfortunate, and the Department apologizes for the inconvenience, but this delay is necessary to ensure the system operates fairly and efficiently,” director Mike Sloane said. “The Department is working diligently to address the problem.”
The Department will notify customers when the sales are rescheduled. Read More
