Lost Goats Returned After Escaping During Tusas Fire
Crew members return the last missing goat, Penny, to a landowner in Las Tusas, NM. Courtesy/NMFD
NMFD News:
The Tusas Fire started at approximately 4 p.m., April 22, 2026. When the Northern New Mexico Type 3 Incident Management Team took command of the fire, their focus was on suppressing the fire, protecting property, and evacuating residents whose lives might be in danger.
They were presented with a challenge when it was discovered that a local resident’s goats had escaped and were lost somewhere within the fire perimeter.
Some of the Command Staff of the Northern New Mexico Type 3 Team were Read More
BLM Seeks Input For June 2026 Geothermal Lease Sale In New Mexico
BLM News:
SANTA FE — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on 68 parcels across 197,852 acres in Doña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Luna, and Sierra counties that may be offered in a June 16 geothermal lease sale. This public feedback period ends May 11, 2026. The official sale notice will post to the BLM National NEPA Register on May 1. Leasing of these parcels will allow lessees to explore the potential for future geothermal development. A sale amendment may be issued prior to the sale due to potential resource concerns identified during the public comment period.
For each parcel leased, Read More
Community Plant Swap At Unitarian Church May 9
Gessing: SPEED Act Would Be A Left/Right Win
By PAUL J. GESSING
President
Rio Grande Foundation
Federal legislation known as the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED Act) would make needed improvements to America’s antiquated federal permitting system for energy projects. While Sen. Heinrich and the Rio Grande Foundation may not agree on exactly what types of projects need to be improved, we all agree that current laws make it overly difficult to unleash America’s considerable energy resources of all kinds.
This bipartisan bill, HB 4776, passed the US House back in December. Permitting reform presents Read More
‘The Cosmic Trigger’ Coming To SALA For Special Los Alamos Premiere May 8 & 9
SALA News:
SALA Los Alamos Event Center will host a special premiere weekend of The Cosmic Trigger, the newest documentary from award-winning filmmaker Larry L. Sheffield. The film will be shown for the first time here at SALA in Los Alamos at 7 p.m., Friday, May 8, and at 1 p.m. & 7 p.m., Saturday, May 9, with Larry L. Sheffield joining audiences at SALA for a live Q&A.
Larry is no stranger to Los Alamos or to SALA audiences. Over the years, he has brought previous films here that explore New Mexico’s atomic and aerospace history, and we are excited to welcome him back for this special event. Read More
Court Of Appeals Will Hear A Case In Roswell On Law Day
COURT News:
ROSWELL – The state Court of Appeals will conduct an oral argument before students in Roswell on May 1 as part of the national observance of Law Day.
A three-judge panel of the Court will hear attorneys present arguments in an appeal of a man’s conviction of a misdemeanor charge of resisting or obstructing an officer. The proceeding will take place at Goddard High School starting at 10 a.m. Judges will answer questions from students after the one-hour argument.
“Students develop a deeper understanding of the legal system by observing real courtroom proceedings firsthand,” said Court Read More
Spring Birding Hikes: Two Guided Outings With PEEC & The Los Alamos Mountaineers
Courtesy photo
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), in partnership with the Los Alamos Mountaineers (LAM), invites the community to welcome spring migration with two guided birding hikes through Acid and Pueblo Canyons. Outings will take place from 7–10 a.m., Thursday, May 14 and Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Led by local birder Robin Gurule, each hike offers participants the chance to explore two Los Alamos canyons with a small group while learning to identify migrating songbirds, especially by ear. These outings are designed to be accessible to birders of all experience Read More
Robinson: How Do We Reform CYFD And Care For Unwanted Children?
By Sherry Robinson
All She Wrote
© 2026 New Mexico News Services
What bothers Melissa Beery is that in all of the investigations, lawsuits and reporting on CYFD, nobody captures the day-to-day experience of children in state custody. Too many of these kids are shuffled from place to place—CYFD offices, shelters, the streets—without food, medicine or school. Or the notice of a single caring adult.
Beery is a peer support worker—someone who raised a child with mental or behavioral health issues or development delays and is trained and certified by the state to work with families in the case load Read More
Sax Atomic Play Latin At White Rock Senior Center April 30
MUSIC News:
The SaxAtomix will present a free concert at the White Rock Senior Center during noon lunch Thursday, April 30.
In anticipation of the upcoming Cinco de Mayo holiday, we will perform Latin-style music, including Mariachi, Latin Jazz, Bossa Nova, Choro, Cha-Cha-Cha, Mambo, Samba, and Tango pieces. Admission is free. To reserve your noontime meal, contact the White Rock Senior Center at 505.672.2034, or go to larso.org/meal-services.
The SaxAtomix are an amateur saxophone quintet comprised of players from the Los Alamos community. We have been playing together since 2017. Our Read More
Food Not Bombs Roswell Sues City Of Roswell For First Amendment Violations Over Anti-War Food Sharing
NMCLP News:
ROSWELL –– Food Not Bombs Roswell (FNBR) sued the City of Roswell for violating FNBR’s constitutional right to free speech by prohibiting the group from sharing free meals as part of its political demonstrations at Pioneer Plaza.
The lawsuit was filed in the 5th Judicial District Court by the New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty (NMCLP), Smith and Majanovic Law, LLC, and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Mexico.
FNBR founding member Jocelyn Smith said, “We believe no one in our community should go hungry when we have the resources to feed everyone. All we want is to get Read More
Leadership Los Alamos Held Walking Tour April 24
Leadership Los Alamos group with Anne and Andy Fox outside the old CB Fox department store. Courtesy photo
Small group discussion at last week’s Leadership Los Alamos meeting. Courtesy photo
LLA News:
Leadership Los Alamos held their final session before graduation on April 24. The class explored culture in Los Alamos. Session Co-chairs Kristen Hollis and Patrick Moore led a lively morning session looking at community, culture, and leadership. Kirsten Bell led activities examining our thoughts based on surface impressions and the realities which may lie beneath.
Following lunch Read More
Luján, Goldman Reintroduce Bill To Protect Consumers, Require Transparency On Food & Grocery Delivery Apps
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 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and U.S. Representative Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) will reintroduce the Promoting Real-time Information on Cost Expenditure (PRICE) Act, legislation designed to provide consumers with more clarity on delivery app pricing.
When shopping through a delivery app for meal delivery, groceries, or other products, many companies apply surprise delivery fees and service charges at checkout that significantly inflate the total cost. Read More
Daily Postcard: Young Elk Spotted Near N.M. 4 In The Jemez
Daily Postcard: A young elk is spotted next to State Road 4 in the Jemez last Wednesday. Photo by Marc BaileyCouncil Tentatively Approves CDD FY27 Budget
Los Alamos County Community Development Department Director Eli Isaacson presents his department’s FY27 budget Monday to the council. Council voted unanimously to tentatively approve the department’s $18.5 million budget. Screenshot/LADP Read More
Council Tentatively OKs Administrative Svcs. FY27 Budget
Los Alamos County Administrative Services Director Helen Perraglio presents the Administrative Services FY27 budget Monday to the council. Council voted unanimously to tentatively approve the department’s $19.2 million budget. Screenshot/LADP Read More
Council Tentatively OKs County Managers Ofc. FY27 Budget
Los Alamos County Deputy Manager Linda Matteson, far right, presents the FY27 budget for the County Manager’s Office to the council Monday night. Council voted unanimously to tentatively approve the office’s $25.1 million budget as well as a $15,000 budget option for program costs for the Inclusivity Task Force. Screenshot/LADP Read More
Council Tentatively Approve Its FY27 Budget
Los Alamos County Deputy Manager Linda Matteson, far right, presents the Fiscal Year 2027 Los Alamos County Council budget during Monday night’s budget hearing. Council voted 6-1, with Councilor David Reagor opposed, to tentatively approve its $689,037 FY 27 budget. Council agreed to move the $37,350 budget option for travel to the ‘parking lot’ for more discussion. Screenshot/LADP Read More
Council Tentatively Approves Assessor’s Office FY27 Budget
Los Alamos County Assessor George Chandler, right, presents his Office’s FY27 budget to Los Alamos County Council Monday night. Council voted unanimously to tentatively approve the Assessor’s Office’s $1.1 million budget. Screenshot/LADP Read More
Council Tentatively Approves Clerk’s Office FY27 Budget
Los Alamos County Chief Deputy County Clerk Tessa Jo Mascareñas and County Clerk Michael Redondo present their department’s FY27 budget on Monday night to the council. Council voted unanimously to tentatively approve the Clerk’s Department’s $1.4 million FY27 budget. Screenshot/LADP Read More
Council Tentatively Approves Sheriff’s Office FY27 Budget
Speaking on behalf of Sheriff Jason Wardlow Herrerra, Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone presents the FY27 budget for the Sheriff’s Office to the council Monday night. Council voted unanimously to tentatively approve the office’s $18,671 budget. Screenshot/LADP Read More
