Pages Of Our History: Fuller Lodge’s Older Cousin
Owners Linda and Doug Van Berkum in 2022 in a side room of the Rainbow Trout Ranch – Fuller Lodge’s older cousin. Photo by G. Strickfaden
Georgia Strickfaden standing on the south porch of Rainbow Trout Ranch. Courtesy photo
By GERRY STRICKFADEN
Los Alamos
In their essential book about Los Alamos Ranch School buildings, Of Logs and Stone, authors Heather McClenahan and Craig Martin described the selection of a contractor to build the Edward P. Fuller Lodge. As planning and log harvesting proceeded in 1927, Ranch School Director A.J. Connell and architect John Gaw Meem got a letter from George Read More
NMSP Probes OIS Involving United States Marshals Service
NMSP News:
CLOVIS — On June 16, 2025, the New Mexico State Police Investigations Bureau was requested to investigate an officer-involved shooting involving the United States Marshals Service (USMS).
On Monday, June 16, 2025, members of the United States Marshals Service (USMS) were involved in an officer involved shooting incident while attempting to apprehend a wanted fugitive in Clovis, New Mexico.
The fugitive, identified as Eric Gallagher, 24, was wanted on an outstanding probation violation warrant. The USMS had identified 2213 Echols Avenue as a residence Gallagher frequented. Read More
Construction Restarts On The Hill Apartments
The Hill Apartments at left, on 35th Street. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
Construction is underway again on The Hill Apartments following an approximately month-long pause. Gerald Peters of Peters Corp./LAH Investors, Inc. in Santa Fe is the primary owner of the 149-unit complex at 121 and 141 35th St.
“We’ve resolved a disagreement with the contractor and the project has restarted,” Peters said. “Phase one should be completed in July, and Phase 2 should be completed in September. We are now taking reservations Read More
‘Sandroing: Tracing Kastom In Vanuatu’ Opens At Museum Of International Folk Art Sunday June 29
NMDCA News:
More than an intricate and ephemeral artform, sand drawing in Vanuatu is a storytelling tradition, conveying folklore, history, genealogy, rituals and other forms of kastom (local, traditional knowledge).
Sand drawing is a UNESCO-designated Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
The Museum of International Folk Art exhibition features works created by Edgar Hinge, a sand drawing practitioner and museum educator from Port Vila, Vanuatu.
Opening events include Traditional “kastom” dancing, an opening “welkam” ceremony, and demonstrations of sandroing Read More
Benjamin Victor Unveils Sculptures At 2025 D-Day Celebration In Normandy
Benjamin Victor unveiled his sculptures at this year’s D-Day celebration in Normandy in northern France. His work celebrates the contribution of the 8th Air Force clearing from the skies the Luftwaffe (aerial warfare branch of Nazi Germany’s armed forces during World War II), making the Normandy invasion possible. To learn more about this world-class sculptor, visit benjaminvictor.com. Photo by Mike Johnson Read More
Del Norte LOV Foundation Announces 2025 Spring Cycle Community Grant-Making Program Recipients
DNCU News:
SANTA FE — The Del Norte LOV (Living Our Vision) Foundation, an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization associated with Del Norte Credit Union (DNCU), has announced the seven nonprofit organization recipients of its 2025 Spring Community Grant-Making Program.
Each nonprofit organization grantee will receive $2,500 in charitable funds towards their programming for a total investment of $17,500 to the community.
The Del Norte LOV Foundation, with the help of its DNCU Employee Foundation Committee, reviewed 38 applications submitted during the spring cycle’s request Read More
Rollover Crash At N.M. 4 & Truck Route – Seek Alternate Route
Update – The accident site is cleared and traffic is moving slowly. The westbound lane to White Rock is closed this morning due to a rollover crash. Los Alamos police officers are on scene investigating and awaiting a tow. LAFD is also on scene. Responders from the Santa Fe Sheriff’s Office are en route as this crash lies within their jurisdiction. More information will be provided as it becomes available. LAPD encourages motorists to seek an alternate route. Photo by Delbert Romero/ladailypost.com Read More
Temporary Authorization Hazardous Waste Facility Permit Added To Public Reading Room
LANL News:
Per regulatory requirements, this e-mail is to notify you that the following documents have been added to the Los Alamos National Laboratory Electronic Reading Room.
The document(s) have been submitted to fulfill one or more requirements of the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Read MoreA Mythic Explosion Of Color Arrives At Meow Wolf Santa Fe
Danae Brissonnet’s “The Temple of a Thousand Stories” is now open at House Of Eternal Return. Photo Credit: Kate Russell Courtesy of Meow Wolf Santa Fe
ART News:
SANTE FE — Open now at Meow Wolf’s House Of Eternal Return in Santa Fe, internationally renowned artist Danae Brissonnet has unveiled “The Temple of a Thousand Stories”—a dreamlike, immersive installation brimming with vibrant color, monumental sculpture, and fantastical storytelling. It’s not every day a permanent installation opens at Meow Wolf’s original location, marking a particularly special occasion of the spectacular Read More
Free Community Day At New Mexico Museum Of Art Vladem Contemporary June 21
NMMA News:
Timeless Mucha: The Magic of Line opens at New Mexico Museum of Art with a free Community Day 1-5 p.m., Saturday, June 21, 2025.
Timeless Mucha featuring more than 100 works by legendary Czech artist Alphonse Mucha (1860–1939), the exhibition explores Mucha’s revolutionary contributions to art and design and his lasting impact on generations of artists across the globe.
This event offers a comprehensive look at Mucha’s enduring appeal and contributions to art and design. Read More
SFI Community Lecture ‘Climate Change And Contagion: Complex Crises Past And Present’ June 18
Image: detail “Ice Harvest” Maurice Cullen. Oil on canvas. 1914. Source: Montréal Museum of Fine Arts. Courtesy/SFI
SFI News:
One of the greatest challenges we’ve ever faced as a species is anthropogenic climate change. Can the history of climate variability and change offer us solutions for the future? Paleoclimatology — the reconstruction of Earth’s past — reveals how shifts in the environment shaped the rise and fall of civilizations. Climate change has often been associated with what seem to be “contagious” risks, from conflict to pandemic disease. Drawing lessons and Read More
State Issues Smoke Advisory For Southwestern New Mexico In Wake Of Trout And Buck Fires
NMHealth News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Departments of Health and Environment issued a smoke advisory for communities affected by the Trout Fire in the Silver City area and the Buck Fire near Aragon.
Pending further notice, the advisory is in effect in Grant and Catron counties.
Smoke from the Buck Fire may be visible from Highway 12 southeast of the community of Aragon and southwest of Highway 60. The Trout Fire, north of Silver City, is expected to continue moving north and east, depending on wind direction and other weather conditions. Smoke can travel long distances and may harm air quality Read More
LAPS Wants To Put You In The Driver’s Seat
LAPS News:
As the song goes, “the wheels on the bus go round and round,” and you could be the one in the driver’s seat.
Los Alamos Public Schools is hiring bus drivers and substitute bus drivers for the upcoming school year.
Starting pay is $25.45 per hour for route drivers, and $30.95 per hour for substitute drivers.
“Driving a school bus for LAPS is a very rewarding experience,” said Director of Transportation Keith Rosenbaum. “The students can put a smile on your face during every trip.” It is also a job that can easily fit into one’s schedule, especially someone who is retired or looking for Read More
Canceled: Today’s Environmental Sustainability Meeting
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Environmental Sustainability Board meeting scheduled for today, June 18, is canceled due to a lack of quorum. Read More
Daily Postcard: Fragrant Spanish Broom Puts On Flowery Display In White Rock
Daily Postcard: Fragrant Spanish broom Monday morning in White Rock. Photo by Annette Maes-Livermore Read More
FEMA Claims Offices Closed In Observance Of Juneteenth
FEMA News:
SANTA FE — The FEMA Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Claims Offices in Mora, Las Vegas and Santa Fe will be closed Thursday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth Federal Holiday.
The helpline also will be closed for Juneteenth. Please leave a voice message at 505.995.7133 and your call will be returned during normal business hours on Friday, June 20.
All three offices will resume their normal schedule of appointments only on Friday, June 20 and be open from 9 a.m.–12 p.m., Saturday, June 21.
The Claims Office is committed to meeting the needs of people impacted by the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Read More
Meet The Architects And Designers: Pueblo Architecture Today Panel June 28
IPCC News:
The exhibition “Restorying Our HeartPlaces: Contemporary Pueblo Architecture” offers an associated speaker series sponsored by the New Mexico Humanities Council. Meet the Architects & Designers: Pueblo Architecture Today, will feature a 1.5-hour program with two panelists followed by a 30-minute Q&A discussion moderated by the exhibition curators, Ted Jojola, Ph.D. (Pueblo of Isleta) and Dr. Lynn Paxson, Ph.D.
The June 28 panel will feature Theodore Edakkie (Pueblo of Isleta) and Juliet Pino (Zia Pueblo). They will be discussing their experiences Read More
Scenes Of Recent Construction At Chamisa Elementary
The newly constructed Chamisa Elementary School main building received its final coat of paint recently at 301 Meadow Lane in White Rock. Construction continues on the project to replace the decades-old former school. Workers are removing portables from the school grounds, digging up the old parking lot, and removing playground equipment from the former primary playground. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
Scene at the construction site for the new Chamisa Elementary School viewed recently at 301 Meadow Lane in White Rock. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
Scene at the construction site for Read More
Albert Chang Appointed Director Of New Mexico Oil Conservation Division
EMNRD News:
SANTA FE — Today, the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department announced the appointment of Albert C.S. Chang as the new director of the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division.
The New Mexico Oil Conservation Division (OCD) regulates the state’s oil and gas industry: protecting the environment and the rights of resource owners, ensuring balanced, consistent, and transparent regulatory enforcement, fostering efficiency and innovation in the energy sector, and preventing the waste of oil and gas resources.
A graduate of the University of Washington School of Law, Chang Read More
FBI: Little Water Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Charges In Navajo Nation Shooting And Homicide
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Little Water man pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from his involvement in a violent April 2024 shooting and subsequent homicide on the Navajo Nation.
According to court records, on April 24, 2024, Dewayne George, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, accompanied Brittania Navaho to a pawn shop in Gallup where she purchased a .22 caliber revolver and ammunition for Rydell Happy, who is a convicted felon and prohibited from possessing firearms. Later that day, the group, joined by John Doe, drove through the Gallup area and encountered a vehicle on U.S. Read More
