OSI Underscores Importance Of Home Hardening, IBHS Standards During Wildfire Awareness Month
NMOSI News:
SANTA FE — As part of its Wildfire Awareness Month news release series throughout the month of May, the Office of the Superintendent of Insurance (OSI) is reminding New Mexico residents that the Wildfire Prepared Home program is an important resource to not only protect homes and businesses against wildfire, but also provides an avenue to lower insurance rates.
The program, developed by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), gives residents the opportunity to receive a certificate for taking steps to mitigate their home and property against wildfire. Read More
Piñon Park Pool Set To Open Memorial Day Weekend
Courtesy photo
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County staff have been hard at work at Piñon Park Pool, in White Rock, and are happy to announce its opening date of Saturday, May 23, 2026!
Piñon Park Pool is open to the public, and Los Alamos County Aquatic Center pass holders can also utilize the facility.
The Piñon Pool Association previously ran Piñon Pool; however, they closed the facility in 2025 due to a lack of memberships. Los Alamos County reached out to the owner of the property, Attack Research, and secured a lease in February 2026 to operate the pool from May 2026 to October 2026.
Piñon Park Pool will Read More
Catch Of The Week: That Party Invite Might Be A Trap
By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
Wedding season is here. Graduation parties, summer barbecues, birthday dinners. Your inbox is about to fill up with invitations—and scammers have noticed.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is warning consumers about a phishing scam that is genuinely clever in the worst possible way. Attackers are sending fake digital invitations that look like they came from someone you actually know. A friend. A coworker. Your cousin. Great Aunt Mildred (how did she even get on the computer??).
The email looks like a real Evite or event Read More
Topper Baseball Closes Out Season With Losses To Academy Chargers
The Topper baseball team traveled to Albuquerque to play postseason games against the Academy Chargers. The Chargers won both games 9-1 and 13-6 which closed out the Toppers season. The Toppers had a good season winning the district title with a record of 10-2 and 13-14 overall. Pictured: Hayden Watkins jumps back to first ahead of the ball to first baseman Ryan Williams and was safe in the first inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Left fielder Bo Martinez scoops up a hot grounder in the second inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Terran Robertson makes the big stretch to beat Read More
FBI: Shiprock Man Sentenced For Unprovoked Assault
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Shiprock man who stabbed an individual three times in the back without provocation was sentenced to two and a half years in prison.
There is no parole in the federal system.
According to court documents, April 19, 2025, Matthew David Charley, 30, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, approached John Doe and his friends near a roadside area in Shiprock and introduced himself. After John Doe’s friends briefly left the area, Charley remained with John Doe, who had no prior interaction with him and did not provoke him.
As John Doe began walking away to meet his returning friends, Read More
Tut & His Harem Gather At Farm In Beautiful Española Valley
Tut and his harem gather on Wednesday at a farm in the beautiful Española Valley. Photo by Liddie Martinez Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: May 15-21, 2026
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.
For information, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.
PAC 8 Television schedule for May 15–21, 2026:
May 15, 2026
- 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
- 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Program
- 11 a.m. — County Council Replay 5-05–26
- 4 p.m. — Democracy Now!
- 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
- 6 p.m. — Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast
- 7 p.m. — PAC 8 Summer Media Classes
- 8 p.m. — League of Women Voters
Daily Postcard: Bee Enjoys Wild Iris Along Camp May Road
Daily Postcard: A bee enjoys wild iris on Tuesday afternoon along Camp May Road. Photo by Marc BaileyNew Mexico Supreme Court Resolves Dispute Over Utility’s Purchase Of Power From Nuclear Plant
COURT News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Supreme Court today affirmed regulatory decisions that allowed a utility company to charge customers in southern New Mexico for electricity it obtained from a nuclear power plant during a severe winter storm in 2021.
In a unanimous opinion, the Court rejected a challenge by the city of Las Cruces to New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) orders permitting about $5.7 million in costs to be passed along to customers of El Paso Electric Company (EPE).
“The Commission’s final orders established the requisite ‘rational connection between the facts found Read More
‘A Lifetime Of Color: Batiks By Gloria Sharp’ Step Up Gallery
Step Up Gallery News:
“A Lifetime of Color: Batiks by Gloria Sharp” will be on display May 14 through June 10 in Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library. More than 40 pieces of this vibrantly-color artwork, made from cloth, wax and dye, will be on view.
There will be an opening reception to meet the artist, 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16. The public is welcome to attend.
For as long as she can remember, Sharp said she has been in love with color.
“By the time I was six years old, I already loved my box of crayons and my drawing tablet,” she said. “I filled the tablet’s pages with so much energetic color that I quickly Read More
Call For Artists: Festival Of The Cranes Poster Contest
FBDA News:
SAN ANTONIO — Are you inspired by sandhill cranes and the beauty of the natural world? Friends of Bosque del Apache invites you to submit artwork for the 2026 Festival of the Cranes Art Contest.
The winning design will be featured on this year’s official festival poster, festival booklet, and merchandise, serving as the face of the Festival of the Cranes. The selected artist will receive a $500 cash prize, along with a booth or table at the event, where they’ll be honored as the Featured Artist of the Year and can sell their work—from postcards to original pieces.
Submissions are due by Read More
AstroTour [AR] At Museum Of Indian Arts & Culture May 17
STEMarts Lab News:
The community is invited to attend an interactive Star Party where art, astronomy, and cultural storytelling come together through augmented reality, 6-10 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, at the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture.
The STEMarts Lab AstroTour [AR] project is an innovative collaboration with the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture developed with students from the Santa Fe Indian School to transform the night sky into a living canvas.
Using generative code, astronomy, and cultural narratives, participants will explore constellations in new ways—bridging scientific Read More
Water Security Campaign Wins Two International Awards
NMOSE News:
SANTA FE — A multimedia campaign designed to build public understanding of the state’s water resources has reached New Mexicans 24 million times since its 2023 launch, and earned two top honors for the effort.
Main Stream New Mexico, developed for the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission (ISC) by MediaDesk, a New Mexico-based creative agency, took home both an Award of Excellence and an Award of Distinction in the Campaign: Government or Municipal category at the32nd Annual Communicator Awards, which drew more than 3,000 entries worldwide.
“Water resource sustainability Read More
Sandia Peak Tramway Celebrates 60 Years With Street Cars & Cable Cars
AAIBMF News:
ALBUQUERQUE — We’re proud to celebrate a true icon of Albuquerque—Sandia Peak Tramway—on its 60th anniversary!
For six decades, the Tramway has carried over 12 million visitors and locals alike to breathtaking heights, offering unforgettable views of our city and the stunning Sandia Mountains. It’s more than a ride—it’s an experience that captures the spirit of adventure and wonder that defines our region.
As part of this milestone celebration, we encourage you to plan a visit and take part in the festivities. Don’t miss the exciting Route 66 Car Show Series, where classic cars Read More
NMED, DAF Verbally Agree To Collaboration That Advances PFAS Cleanup At Cannon AFB
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and the U.S. Department of the Air Force (DAF) today announced a verbal agreement to establish a collaborative groundwater sampling framework to support ongoing PFAS investigation and clean-up activities at Cannon Air Force Base in Curry County.
Under the verbal agreement, NMED will lead off-base groundwater sampling—including at multiple dairies—while the Department of the Air Force provides funding and technical resources. This sampling effort will accelerate PFAS response around Cannon AFB. The DAF will continue Read More
Los Alamos Ceramics Club Holds Ribbon Cutting And Open House For New Location Today At 4:30 P.M.
LACC News:
After more than a decade at Fuller Lodge, Los Alamos Community Ceramics (LACC) has transitioned into a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit and moved to a new, dedicated studio located at 2101 Trinity Drive.
To celebrate this expansion, Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce will perform a ribbon cutting ceremony at 4:30 p.m., May 13, 2026. The organization is hosting an Open House, immediately following the ribbon cutting until 6:30 p.m.
The public is invited to tour the fully equipped facility and learn about its diverse offerings, which include wheel throwing, hand building, and specialized Read More
Sullivan Family Announces Graduation Of Erin J. Sullivan From NNMC Nursing School
Erin J. Sullivan. Courtesy photo
By SULLIVAN FAMILY
Los ALamos
It is with immense pride and joy, that Joni Sullivan and her family announce the graduation of her daughter Erin J. Sullivan, on Saturday May 16, 2026 from Northern New Mexico College. She graduates with an Associate’s Degree in Nursing.
She will be taking the NM Board of Nursing licensure exam this summer to obtain her license as a Registered Nurse, and will then begin working at Christus St. Vincent’s Hospital as a RN. She plans to continue her education to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from the college Read More
Senate Unanimously Passes Bipartisan Luján, Barrasso Suicide Lifeline Bill
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) applauded the U.S. Senate for unanimously passing their bipartisan legislation Monday night to increase the efficiency of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by assessing challenges to transmitting geolocation information.
“The 988 hotline is a critical resource for those facing mental health crises and has saved countless lives in New Mexico and across the country,” Sen. Luján said. “Senate passage of our bipartisan bill is an important step toward making the 988 hotline more reliable, efficient, Read More
Free Palestine Film Series Presents ‘The Occupation Of The American Mind’ Screening At SALA May 19
By EMMA ABATA
Los Alamos
If you are working multiple jobs to keep up with endless bills, anxiously watching your stocks or 401(k), wondering how Social Security is going to hold up, or just feeling like this country is being run for someone else’s benefit no matter who is in charge, this Tuesday’s film at SALA is for you.
At 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 19 the Free Palestine Film Series in Los Alamos will screen The Occupation of the American Mind, a documentary that explains how a foreign government and its lobby have spent decades shaping American media coverage and American foreign policy. The film is almost Read More
Hilltopper Track & Field Teams Are 2026 District Champions
The District Champion Girls and Boys Track & Field teams! Photo by Blake Wood
Margaret Steinkamp thrills her teammates in the District Champion 4×400 m relay. Photo by Blake Wood
By BLAKE WOOD
Assistant Coach
LAHS Track and Field
Both the Hilltopper Boys and Girls Track & Field teams won the District 4A-2 Championship at Sullivan Field on Friday afternoon, May 8. The Boys scored 186 points to runner-up Moriarty’s 124 points. The Girls win was even more dominating with 195.5 points to Moriarty’s 108.5 points. Taos was third in both competitions.
The boys swept every individual Read More
