Secretary Of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver Responds To Federal Court Decisions Blocking Provisions Of Executive Orders On Elections
Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver
SOS News:
SANTA FE — Last week, two separate federal judges struck down key provisions of President Trump’s executive orders regarding elections after New Mexico and more than 20 other states challenged the administration’s legal authority to use the orders to make sweeping changes to the country’s democratic process.
“These decisions affirm that states have the constitutional authority to administer elections in this country and that authority cannot be simply undone on a whim by any sitting president through an executive order,” said Secretary Read More
PEEC Hosts Nature At Night: Summer Series In July, Sponsored By Del Norte Credit Union
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is excited to continue the Nature at Night: Summer Series throughout July, generously sponsored by Del Norte Credit Union. July continues our summer of collaboration, bringing together organizations from across north-central New Mexico to offer hands-on, family-friendly nature experiences Join us on Wednesday evenings in July from 4 to 6 p.m., with featured presenters beginning at 5 p.m. Free and open to all ages, these events invite the community to explore nature, connect with local organizations, and discover something Read More
NCRTD Opens Upgraded Bus Stops In Velarde And Alcalde, Completes Accessibility Improvements In Santa Clara Pueblo
NCRTD News:
RIO ARRIBA COUNTY, NM — The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) Blue Bus will open four newly reconstructed bus stops in Velarde and Alcalde on Monday, June 29, following the completion of safety, comfort, and accessibility improvements designed to better serve riders throughout the region.
The upgraded stops, located along NM-68, were reconstructed to improve accessibility for riders of all abilities. Enhancements include bus pull offs, level boarding areas, bus shelters, seating, waste receptacles and lighting that provide a safer, more comfortable waiting Read More
Los Alamos County Seeks Community Input On Proposed Plastic Bag Ordinance Under Consideration By Environmental Sustainability Board
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County is seeking community input on a proposed Single-Use Plastic Carryout Bag Ordinance currently under consideration by the Environmental Sustainability Board (ESB).
Community members can submit their input in person at the July 16 ESB meeting, or via email. The ordinance is intended to reduce litter, decrease waste sent for disposal, encourage reusable alternatives, and support broader sustainability efforts within the community.
On April 7, 2026, Los Alamos County Council directed the ESB to evaluate plastic bag regulations implemented in other communities Read More
4th Annual Santa Fe Striders Running Festival July 18
SF Striders News:
SANTA FE — The Santa Fe Striders are proud to announce the 4th Annual Running Festival offering 5K and 10K races as well as 5 free kids’ races on Saturday, July 18, 2026. This year’s event invites runners of all ages to enjoy scenic views of the Jemez and Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
The 5K and 10K races begin at 8 a.m. at the Municipal Recreation Sports Complex, located at 205 Caja Del Rio Road. Both courses utilize the dirt trails surrounding the complex.
The 5 free kids’ races will follow a rolling schedule with distances based on age groups:
- Ages 3-4: 200 meters
- Ages 5-6: 400 meters
Brian Easton Memorial Scholarship Established To Honor Beloved Los Alamos Educator
Los Alamos High School graduate Cecilia Pratt, center, poses with LAHS teacher Lynn Ovaska and community members Karyl Ann Armbruster and Ellen Mills after receiving the inaugural Brian Easton Memorial Scholarship during the 2026 Local Scholarship Award Ceremony. Courtesy photo
Ovaska, Armbruster, and Mills present Pratt with a pair of suspenders in tribute to the late Dr. Brian Easton. Courtesy photo
LAPSF News:
The Los Alamos community has come together to honor the life and legacy of longtime Los Alamos High School educator Dr. Brian Easton through the creation of the Brian Easton Memorial Read More
Robinson: Wind Turbines Will Power The Future
By Sherry Robinson
All She Wrote
© 2026 New Mexico News Services
As rancher Jim Berlier told it, he was in the Roundhouse representing his soil and water conservation district when he met wind-farm developers who were seeking the state’s permission to build. Talk to ranchers, he told them: We always say yes, and we don’t have to be re-elected every two years.
Two years ago, I was part of a tour group on Berlier’s historic San Pablo Ranch in Torrance County, home to cattle, people and 53 wind turbines. A woman asked him how he slept with the constant whooshing sound outside.
“I sleep like a baby,” he said. Read More
ACT Providing Shuttle Service For 4th Of July Spectacular
COUNTY News:
Atomic City Transit will provide free shuttle service for the Los Alamos County 4th of July Spectacular event at Overlook Park in White Rock this coming Saturday starting at 3 p.m.
Continuous shuttle service will be provided to the event from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. from the Lemon Lot (Diamond Drive & Canyon Road in Los Alamos), the White Rock Visitor Center (115 NM-4), and Piñon Elementary parking lot (90 Grand Canyon Drive in White Rock). Service will pause from 9–9:30 p.m. and begin again at 9:35 p.m. following the drone show, with the last bus leaving Overlook Park at 10:30 p.m.
Paratransit Read More
Republican Party Of New Mexico Releases Statement On RNC Election Integrity Case Going To U.S. Supreme Court
RPNM News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Today, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) case defending Arizona’s proof of citizenship requirement and the fundamental principle that only American citizens should vote in American elections. Please see RPNM’s statement below:
“We are grateful to the RNC for being a leader on this critical election integrity issue,” said Interim Chair & duly elected 1st Vice Chair, Mike Nelson. “Ensuring that only American citizens can vote in American elections should be the most common-sense issue in our country, Read More
Daily Postcard: Agave Death Bloom In White Rock
Daily Postcard: Agave death bloom spotted Monday on Meadow Lane in White Rock. Once it blooms it dies. Photo by Deepa Pawar Read More
Op-Ed: The Sounds Of Summer And The Promise Of New Mexico’s Future
By MISSI CURRIER
President & CEO
New Mexico Oil and Gas Association
Summer has a soundtrack.
It’s the splash of a cannonball into a pool. The laughter of kids chasing each other through a park. The crack of a bat at a Little League game. The pages of a favorite book turning on a warm afternoon.
Across New Mexico, summer is a season of memories in the making.
It’s also a season of continued learning.
While school may be out, students across our state are participating in summer reading programs, visiting libraries, attending camps, and discovering new interests that will help shape their futures Read More
Corporal Dustin Chavez Sworn In To LAPD Today
Dustin Chavez is being sworn in as a new Police Officer to the Los Alamos Police Department by the Honorable Judge Catherine Taylor in a ceremony held in the Justice Center Monday morning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Corporal Dustin Chavez signs the paperwork making the new job official. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Corporal Chavez’s wife, Sara Chavez pined on the new badge. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The new Los Alamos Police officer Corporal Dustin Chavez. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Luján, Blunt Rochester, Wyden, And Schumer Introduce Legislation To Cap Medicare Costs For Seniors
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), introduced the Medicare Cost Cap Act, which will create a $5,000 cap on out-of-pocket costs for Traditional Medicare (Parts A and B) beneficiaries.
Currently, Traditional Medicare does not have a limit on out-of-pocket costs, meaning beneficiaries are confronted with unlimited, catastrophic health Read More
Fresh Produce, Baked Goods, & Hot Foods At Los Alamos Farmers Market July 2
Upcoming Lane Closures On I-25 Near St. Francis Drive
NMDOT News:
SANTE FE – As part of the upgrades on I-25 from NM 14/Cerrillos Road to US 285/El Dorado, lane closures are expected to take place beginning June 29 for guardrail installation.
There will be three closures northbound near the St. Francis exit, and one southbound in the same location. Each closure is expected to last no longer than 46 hours.
Beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, June 29, the on-ramp from Old Pecos Trail to northbound I-25 will be closed. It will be reopened by 7 a.m. on Tuesday, June 30.
Beginning 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, the on-ramp from St. Francis Drive to northbound I-25 will Read More
Chamisa School Prepares For Paving Project
Today marks a new phase of removal of large rocks and dirt from Chamisa Elementary School on Meadow Lane in White Rock prior to the start of paving. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen Read More
FBI: Albuquerque Man Pleads Guilty To Aiming Laser At Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office Helicopter
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — An Albuquerque man pleaded guilty to federal charges for aiming a laser pointer at a Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office helicopter and striking the cockpit over a dozen times.
According to public court documents, on October 7, 2025, Jorge Pinon Armendariz, 48, aimed a green laser pointer at the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office Metro 1 helicopter while it was flying over Albuquerque. Armendariz struck the aircraft multiple times from two separate locations, including multiple strikes to the pilot’s eyes.
Using the aircraft’s onboard camera, the crew tracked the Read More
McCauley Springs Fire Update: June 29, 2026
McCauley Springs fire map. Courtesy photo
USFS News:
Acres: 716
Containment: 33%
Start Date: June 24, 2026
Location: Jemez Ranger District, east of Battleship Rock
Cause: Undetermined
Fuels: Timber, grass & understory, hardwood litter
Personnel: 398
Highlights: Containment lines were tested during Read More
Denish: Democrats Should Ask Questions, Too
By DIANE DENISH
Corner To Corner
diane@dianedenish.com
I’ve often thought the process of electing a Governor and Lt. Governor in NM resembles an arranged marriage.
In New Mexico, candidates for Governor and Lt. Governor are nominated separately in the primary election. They run separate campaigns, raise money through separate accounts, and develop their own strategies. Then, on primary election night, the winners are brought together to form a ticket. The marriage begins.
The Lt. Governor’s role during the general election campaign is limited. The gubernatorial candidate and campaign Read More
COUNTY: Electric Work Along Oppenheimer Begins July 6
Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Businesses located in the 505 Oppenheimer Suite and the 505 Apartments will be without power for three hours on the evening of July 6, 2026, as electric distribution crews replace a switch and a junction box.
Beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, line crews will shut off power to the 505 Apartments and the 505 Oppenheimer business building. The 557 Flats will not be impacted during this planned outage.
County electric trucks will be stationed at two locations along the northwest side of Oppenheimer Drive, with cones alerting motorists of the work areas. The sidewalk Read More
