Award-Winning Author Hampton Sides Keynote Speaker As New Mexico State Library Celebrates Volunteers
NMDCA News:
SANTA FE — Volunteers who provided more than 1,800 hours of their time over the last year and brought books and resources to life for New Mexicans with visual disabilities were celebrated with an appreciation luncheon featuring keynote speaker Hampton Sides on Thursday, April 9, 2026.
Sides, an award-winning author known for his books on historical subjects, spoke about his career and particularly connected with volunteers by speaking about his own experience recording the commercial audio edition of his book Hellhound on His Trail: The Stalking of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Read More
Visit Beso Jewels At Village Arts This Saturday
Courtesy photo
BUSINESS News:
Visit Beso Jewels at Village Arts from 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday, May 16. Check out “The Other Room” and a fine selection of jewelry, coins, and this month’s birthstone, Emerald.
Services:
- Repairs of all types
- Custom design
- Gold and Silver jewelry
- Silver Coins
- Appraisals
- Gemstones, Pearls and Diamonds
- Layaway
- I BUY Gold, Silver, & Jewelry in any condition as well as coins, gemstones and diamonds.
Robinson: Election Changes Favor The Sensible Center
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2026 New Mexico News Services
Eight years ago, I complained in a column that the primaries “blessed progressives and conservatives and left moderates in the dust.”
Another frustrated moderate wrote in a letter to the editor: “When the majority of the country is in the middle, and elections are supposed to be about giving people a choice, those of us in the middle have fewer and fewer choices. Our America has been hijacked and stolen by the extremes of the party elites dictating what candidates we can vote for.”
Partisan posturing has been a turnoff to voters. Seeing Read More
Local Dancer Than Povi Martinez Competes For Miss Indian New Mexico Title
Than Povi Martinez holding a pot for a photo shoot. You can also see photos of her in airports as part of the New Mexico True campaign. Courtesy photo
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos
It really is a beautiful thing to see young adults that you’ve known since middle school grow into their true selves and accomplish their goals. One of those students is Than Povi Martinez. Martinez is hoping she can become Miss Indian New Mexico at the end of the month. The pageant takes place on May 30 and we can help her succeed in that quest.
If that name sounds familiar, it is because Than Povi Martinez will become the Read More
LAYSL To Hold Competitive Team Tryouts For 2026-2027
LAYSL News:
Los Alamos Youth Soccer League (LAYSL) has announced competitive team tryouts for the 2026-2027 soccer season for boys and girls ages U9–U14.
Girls tryouts will take place 5-6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, at the North Mesa soccer fields. Tryouts are open to all girls age groups U9 through U14 and will cover both the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 seasons. Questions regarding girls tryouts may be directed to matt.hemphill@gmail.com.
Boys tryouts will be held throughout May, with schedules posted on the LAYSL website and social media accounts, at various locations including North Mesa, Read More
Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute Launches Mobile Market Season With Community Partnership Event
SFFMI News:
SANTA FE — The Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute is launching its 2026 Tianguis Mobile Market season in partnership with the Tierra Real Neighborhood Association, bringing together residents, volunteers, and local organizations for a day centered on service, food access, and community connection.
From 1–3 p.m. Saturday, May 16, the Tierra Real Mobile Home Community will host a free public community meal and “Tianguis Fiesta” launch celebration, marking the start of the 2026 Tianguis Mobile Market season. This event is free and open to the public and offers a chance for the broader Read More
Ten New Mexico Companies Share $245,000 In Grant Money To Fuel State’s Creative Business Economy
NMEDD News:
SANTA FE — Ten creative businesses in New Mexico will share nearly $245,000 in state grant money aimed at helping them improve operations, expand their reach and build long-term stability. Creative businesses use creative means such as design, production, culture or crafts to turn original ideas, artistic talent and innovation into products or services that create economic value.
These Business Development & Expansion Grants, awarded by Economic Development New Mexico Creative Industries Division, are the second batch of awards during fiscal year 2026. Grant applicants Read More
Forestry Division: Burn Bans & Fire Restrictions, Explained
Fire restrictions sign posted at a campground. Photo courtesy/U.S. Forest Service
NMFD News:
When the weather gets warm, we all want to get outside and build a backyard bonfire, take an off-roading excursion or burn old yard debris. But which of those activities are allowed and where? Let’s talk fire restrictions.
Risky business
When fuels have dried out due to continued heat and winds, fire restrictions become preventative measures that remind the public, “It’s windy, and there’s a ton of dry grass; it’s too risky to have a campfire right now.”
Restrictions can come from county, state Read More
LACF: Local Music Organizations Need Your Support
Dean Decker. Courtesy photo
LACF News:
Music plays a significant role in Los Alamos, providing entertainment, community, and culture to our little town on the mesa. Concerts and performances, however, require funding to pay for music, performance space, and special guest musicians. Resident Dean Decker, who has been involved in the Los Alamos music scene since 2004, has established two new endowments to help fund established music organizations: one for Los Alamos Community Winds and one for Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra.
“I want to provide for the long-term financial stability of these Read More
Topper Duo Aditya Viswanathan And Michael Witkowski Repeat As State Champions In Historic 2026 Tennis Run
Aditya Viswanathan, front left, and Michael Witkowski, front right, are the first Los Alamos boys doubles team to win back-to-back individual state tennis titles—and the first in program history to win the title twice, following their May 7 victory, pose with their coaches, from left, Travis Gibson, Tim Khazratkulov, and Hari Viswanathan. Photo by Gowri Srinivasan
By TRAVIS GIBSON
LAHS/LAMS Tennis Coach
Aditya Viswanathan and Michael Witkowski made Los Alamos tennis history Thursday, May 7, capturing their second straight Class 4A boys doubles state championship at the Jerry Cline Tennis Read More
‘Sons Of Gunshooter’ Author Talk, Book Signing At Bosque Redondo Memorial May 30
NMDCA News:
Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner Historic Site is hosting an author presentation and book signing for a new book about one of the West’s most famous Indian traders who was shot to death in a remote corner of the Navajo Nation.
Authors Dorothy Denetclaw, Diné (Navajo), and Matt Fitzsimons introduce their exciting new book, The Sons of Gunshooter, at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 30, in the Resource Room at Bosque Redondo Memorial. Part history, part true crime, the book reexamines the killing and subsequent murder trial, while simultaneously embedding the story in a much larger saga Read More
Canes & Canines To Meet Wednesday At El Rigobertos
COMMUNITY News:
Canes & Canines Low Vision Support Group is scheduled to meet at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, at El Rigobertos, 166 Central Park Square in downtown Los Alamos.
The meeting is open to the public.
For more information, contact Ann Rutherford at 505.500.5990 or ann.canes.canines@gmail.com. Read More
Los Alamos County Begins Installation Of Direct Current Fast Chargers At Mesa Public Library
During construction, the main parking lot and vehicle access to the drive-up book drop will be closed. Community members visiting the library can use the parking lots on the east side of the library near Fuller Lodge. Community members returning books can park on the east side of library and walk the books into the drop-off bin. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Sustainability Office, in partnership with Public Works, is excited to announce that two new direct-current fast-charging stations are coming to Mesa Public Library. This is the next step in expanding the community’s Read More
New Mexico Governor Leads Trade Mission To Japan
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham arrived in Tokyo Tuesday to continue discussions launched in 2025 about economic partnership opportunities between New Mexico and Japan.
The governor aims to advance potential trade deals in energy technologies, computing and natural gas exports during the official trade mission to Japan. Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon is joining Lujan Grisham on the trade mission this week.
“From abundant and clean natural gas to advanced technologies, New Mexico has a lot to offer Japan and other markets around the world,” Lujan Grisham said. “This mission Read More
Daily Postcard: Hooded Warblers Return To Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: Hooded Warblers have returned to the Santa Fe National Forest, Los Alamos County, for the third year in a row. This species is a rare migrant in the western United States, but in 2024 they nested along the reservoir road, the first confirmed nesting in New Mexico, and fledged one young. In 2025, they moved south to Upper Water Canyon, and successfully fledged two young. This year a male was first seen April 11, and by May 10 a male and female had settled back into Upper Water Canyon again, in the same exact spot as last year. If you hike this trail, listen for the distinctive song ‘cheree Read More
DPU Investigates Root Cause Of Townsite Power Outage
COUNTY News:
A power outage that impacted the whole townsite of Los Alamos in the evening hours of Friday, May 8, started at 9:32 p.m. with a high-magnitude fault (greater than 5000 amps) on both transformers that feed the townsite from the electric substation on Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) property.
While any interruption of electric service experienced on LANL property was brief, the townsite outage spanned the townsite from the far east ends of North and Barranca mesas, west toward the outer edge of the Quemazon subdivision, and then east again to the commercial and county buildings Read More
Video: Councilor Cull Gives Briefing On Tuesday Meeting
Los Alamos County Councilor Theresa Cull gives a briefing on Tuesday’s meeting. Video by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
LALT Variety Show Fundraiser May 16 At Performing Arts Center
From left, Matthew DeSmith, Kelsey Denisson and Heather Beemer have performed many times with LALT and with the Atomic Follies. All three will sing and/or dance at the Saturday Variety Show Fundraiser. Photo by Thomas Graves
John Gustafson, member of LALT and Atomicomedy, will perform standup comedy at Saturday’s fundraiser. Photo by Thomas Graves
LALT News:
Los Alamos Little Theatre (LALT) is back in the Performing Arts Center (PAC). To celebrate the longtime local troupe’s return to the PAC, LALT will host a no-holds-barred, 18 and older variety show featuring not only LALT performers, Read More
LWV New Mexico Shares Vote411 Online Guide
LWV News:
The League of Women Voters of New Mexico is providing an online Election Voter Guide for the June semi-open primary elections. The guide covers races all over the state. The Vote411 Voter Guide is simple, easy to use and free.
It is different than other online voter guides because it provides candidates’ responses to League questions about their qualifications plus where they stand on national, local or state issues.
This is how it works: Go online at Vote411.org. Enter your address to find what races
and candidates are on your ballot.
“The League is offering this as a free public service Read More
Los Alamos County Hires Max Khudiakov To Serve As Economic Development Administrator
Newly hired Los Alamos County Economic Development Administrator Max Khudiakov. Courtesy/Max Khudiakov
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County announces Max Khudiakov as Economic Development Administrator. He will begin on June 8, 2026.
The Administrator plays a crucial role in driving economic growth, supporting existing businesses while attracting new businesses.
Khudiakov has a wealth of economic development experience and knowledge. He comes from the Town of Red River, where he was the Director of Economic Development & Tourism for more than four years and implemented many award-winning Read More
