Daily Postcard: Magnified Spanish Broom Flowers Illuminated In Setting Sun
Daily Postcard: Magnified Spanish broom flowers illuminated in setting sun on Richard Court in White Rock. Photo by Richard Skolnik Read More
Aspen Copies Remains In One Location At 1907 Central
Aspen Copies & Office Supplies Co-owner James Cline, on Thursday demonstrates a fun Penny Pincher Souvenir Coin Making Machine he recently acquired from a sale of former Bandelier Grill items. Lately, the false rumor has circulated that Aspen Copies has opened a second location. Aspen Copies has just one location and is open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 1907 Central Ave. in downtown Los Alamos. For more information, call 505.661.3008 or visit www.aspencopies.com. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Aspen Copies & Office Supplies is open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Read More
Free Virtual Learning On Digital Literacy For New Mexicans Through GetSetUp Initiative
A GetSetUp team member visits Corrales Public Library to help older adults learn digital literacy skills. Courtesy/New Mexico State Library and GetSetUp© 2025SANTA FE – The New Mexico State Library has announced a new statewide initiative that expands access to lifelong learning through a partnership with GetSetUp, a leading virtual learning platform designed for older adults.
The initiative, funded by a USDA Rural Utilities Service Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant, supports the State Library’s mission to close the digital divide and promote
Op-Ed: Volunteer Firefighters Should Be Included Under New Mexico’s Cancer Presumption Legislation
By JONATHAN SHARP
Chief Financial Officer
Environmental Litigation Group, P.C.,
Firefighting remains one of the most hazardous professions. In addition to visible threats such as collapsing structures, poisonous smoke, and thermal injuries, these first responders face prolonged exposure to toxic substances, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Often dubbed “forever chemicals” – these synthetic compounds were once praised for their exceptional strength and chemical stability, making them integral to various firefighting products, such as turnout gear and Read More
Vibrant Purple Flowers Brighten Garden In White Rock
Daily Postcard: Pretty flowers bloom Friday on Louise Avenue in White Rock. Photo by Annette Maes-Livermore Read More
Amerisleep Study: 364 Hours Spent ‘Bed Rotting’
HEALTH News:
A new nationwide survey from Amerisleep.com reveals that more than half of Americans have taken paid time off or called in sick specifically to engage in “bed rotting”—a viral trend that involves staying in bed for hours on end while watching TV, scrolling through social media, or simply doing nothing.
The study highlights a startling shift in how Americans are using their downtime—and what it may be doing to their health.
According to the findings, the average American now spends 364 hours a year bed rotting, the equivalent of 15 full days. Gen Z is driving the trend, with nearly Read More
Great Selection At Los Alamos Farmer’s Market June 26
Northern New Mexico Pathways To Opportunity Strategy Table Announces Youth Fund Grant Recipients
LANL FOUNDATION News:
ESPAÑOLA — The Northern New Mexico Pathways to Opportunity Strategy Table proudly announces the inaugural round of Youth Fund grant recipients, awarding over $1.4 million to 16 regional organizations committed to expanding career pathways for underserved young people.
The Northern New Mexico Youth Fund, launched earlier this year, is the first pooled fund of its kind in the region, combining philanthropic, tribal, state, and federal resources to support equity-driven Career Technical Education (CTE) and Work-Based Learning (WBL) programs for young people Read More
‘We Love Public Lands Rally’ To Protest Proposed Public Land Sales & National Monument Reductions June 23
NMW News:
SANTA FE — At 3:30 p.m., Monday, June 23, New Mexico Wild and its partners are inviting members of the public to join its peaceful Public Lands Rally and March through downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico. The rally will send a loud message to elected officials and key members of the Trump administration that New Mexicans value public lands and national monuments and oppose any attempts to sell off public lands and reduce national monument boundaries.
The rally will be held at De Vargas Park (302 W De Vargas St) followed by a march to the El Dorado Hotel (309 W San Francisco St.) where Interior Secretary Read More
Haaland Uplifts Traditional Water Systems With Taos Valley Acequia Association, Makes Stops To Local Businesses
STATE News:
TAOS — On June 18, Deb Haaland, candidate for New Mexico governor, met with leaders from the Taos Valley Acequia Association (TVAA) to discuss protecting water rights, strengthening agricultural infrastructure, and preserving traditional farming practices. While in Taos, Haaland also made several stops to local businesses and met with leaders of Taos Pueblo.
“For centuries, acequias have been the lifeblood of our communities, and we must work together to protect these traditions for future generations,” Deb Haaland said. “With the federal government aiming Read More
Williams: Gray Wolves In West Need Federal Protection
A pair of gray wolves. Courtesy photo
By TED WILLIAMS
Animal Wellness Action
On June 18, conservation groups urged Judge Donald Molloy of the U.S. District Court for Montana to overturn a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service finding that western gray wolves do not merit listing under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
The Administrative Procedures Act requires courts to declare unlawful any agency action that is “arbitrary and capricious.” The plaintiffs presented compelling evidence that the Service’s action was precisely that.
What’s more, the ESA requires that decisions to list or not list Read More
Community Invited To Candlelight Vigil 7 PM Wednesday July 2 At Ashley Pond Park To Support Immigrants
By Rabbi Jack Shlachter
Los Alamos Jewish Center
A number of faith communities in Los Alamos have been working together to organize a candlelight vigil at Ashley Pond at 7 p.m. MDT on Wednesday, July 2, to raise awareness about the plight of refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants in our country and reaffirm our identity as a nation that welcomes immigrants and thrives because of them.
This date was chosen because it falls between June 6, the anniversary of the date that the MS St. Louis was turned away from US shores in 1939 and July 6, the day in 1798 that the Alien Enemies Act was signed.
Nationwide, Read More
Moving Day Underway At Chamisa Elementary School!
They say many hands make light work, and bright and early this morning, the team from Delancy Street arrived at Chamisa Elementary Day to help with the transition to the next era in the school’s history. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
Robinson: The great land rush of 2025
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2024 New Mexico News Services
We now know which public lands in New Mexico that Congressional Republicans might sell, and it’s quite a list — 61 properties in 20 counties. Authors of the budget reconciliation bill have been secretive, but Sen. Martin Heinrich recently extracted some specifics.
Heinrich, a Democrat who is the ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the list on June 18, saying the bill mandates the unprecedented sale of two to three million acres.
We’ve been having this public lands debate for years. Read More
LAHS Class Of ’68 Celebrate 75 Years
LAHS class of ’68 Pictured left to right: 3rd row – Fred Thomas, Chris Benson, John O’Mara, Wencil McClenaham, Mike Cunnington, Mac Ennis, Bruce Runyan. 2nd Row – Steve Williams, Rick Luters, Dottie Smith MacVeigh, Kandy Frame, Neno Segura. 1st row – Marcy McCloskey Holmes Wheeler, David Rile, Betty Ann Mullins Pacheco, Stephanie Oliver Garcia, Jody Bergstein Jones, Jeanne VanGemert Piper. Courtesy photo
LAHS Class of ’68. Courtesy photo
By FRED THOMAS and BETTY ANN PACHECO
You might be saying, gosh, they look great for their 75th high school reunion…That’s because we celebrated Read More
Governor Announces Judicial Appointment Of Anastasia Martin To First Judicial District Court
The Honorable Anastasia Martin
STATE News:
SANTA FE — On June 17, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the appointment of Anastasia Martin to fill a vacancy on the First Judicial District Court.
Martin will replace the Honorable Mary Marlowe Sommer, who retired from the First Judicial District Court on May 31.
Martin currently serves as General Counsel to the New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department. Before her time with ALTSD, Martin acquired extensive experience serving Rio Arriba County as Chief Deputy District Attorney in the First Judicial District Attorney’s Office Read More
Non-stop Service Between Taos & Denver Begins June 26
The Contour ERJ135 plane on Thursday will begin flights from Taos to Denver. Courtesy photo
TRAVEL News:
TAOS — Contour Airlines and the Town of Taos announced new direct flights between Taos Regional Airport (SKX) and Denver International Airport (DEN), to launch on Thursday, June 26.
To celebrate the launch, the Town of Taos will host a ceremonial ribbon-cutting noon to 1:30 p.m., Thursday, June 26, at Taos Regional Airport, which is open to the public. The first inaugural Contour flight from Denver is scheduled to arrive at Taos Regional Airport at 12:50 p.m. and depart at 1:20 p.m. back to Read More
Op Ed: New Mexico’s Oil And Gas Industry Leads On Well Plugging—Let’s Keep It That Way
By MISSI CURRIER
President & CEO
New Mexico Oil & Gas Association (NMOGA)
When it comes to environmental responsibility, New Mexico’s oil and gas industry is not just stepping up—we’re leading the way. In recent years, oil and gas operators plugged over 90% of the wells decommissioned in the state. That’s 451 wells plugged by industry, compared to just 49 plugged by the Oil Conservation Division (OCD). For every well plugged using public funds, the oil and gas industry independently plugs ten more—without fanfare, and without burdening New Mexico taxpayers.
Let’s be clear: only tax Read More
How Ubiquitous Small Particles Turn Harmful Inside Plants
UCR plant biologist Juan Pablo Giraldo (left) and study first author Christopher Castillo (right) in the laboratory. (Juan Pablo Giraldo/UCR). Courtesy photo
SCIENCE News:
A new UC Riverside-led study reveals how common small particles produced by nature as well as human activities can transform upon entering plant cells and weaken plants’ ability to turn sunlight into food. The discovery offers a path to control this issue.
Engine combustion and manufacturing, natural processes like forest fires and volcanic eruptions all emit nanoparticles, which are thousands of times smaller Read More
New Mexico State Fair Taking Applications For Original Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge
NMSF News:
The New Mexico State Fair is now taking applications for the Original Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge. New Mexico restaurants will have until 12 p.m., Monday, June 30, to apply for a chance to compete to win the prestigious title of “New Mexico State Fair Green Chile Cheeseburger Champion.” Eight restaurants will be selected to compete.
As has become an annual tradition at the New Mexico State Fair, the New Mexico State Fair’s Original Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge is slated for Monday afternoon, Sept. 8, on North Main Street. The event promises to be an extraordinary culinary Read More
