Council Tentatively Approves Municipal Court’s FY27 Budget
Los Alamos Municipal Court Judge Elizabeth Allen presents the Municipal Court’s FY27 budget to the council Monday night. Council voted unanimously to tentatively approve the court’s $945,750 budget. Screenshot LADP Read More
Council Tentatively Approves Probate Court’s FY27 Budget
Speaking on behalf of Los Alamos Probate Judge Perry Klare, County Clerk Michael Redondo presents the Probate Court’s FY27 budget to the council Monday night. Council voted unanimously to tentatively approve the Probate Court’s $19,149 budget. Screenshot/LADP Read More
Council Tentatively OKs Attorney’s Office FY27 Budget
County Attorney Alvin Leaphart presents his Office’s FY27 budget to the council Monday night. Council voted unanimously to tentatively approve the $1.6 million budget for the Attorney’s Office. Screenshot/LADP Read More
Los Alamos County Edges Closer To Banning Plastic Bags
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
The issue of whether to ban plastic bags is, funnily enough, similar to plastic bags themselves. Neither decomposes nor fades away. They will exist for years and years.
Ten years ago, there was a debate on whether to ban plastic bags. Potential plastic bag bans have appeared sporadically since, most recently during the April 7 Los Alamos County Council meeting. During the meeting, it was voted 6-1 to direct the Environmental Sustainability Board (ESB) to return to council in 90 days with a proposed plastic bag ban. Councilor David Read More
LAHS Jazz Band & Los Alamos Jazz Big Band Team Up For Dance Party Friday At BESC
All 18 Holes Open At Los Alamos Golf Course
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Golf Course will be opening the back 9 on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Due to completed warranty work, there will be at least four temporary greens and two tee boxes that will be unavailable until further notice.
Warranty work is being completed on the front 9; however, it will not affect playability.
The golf course staff recommends a few days of course rest in between open days to allow the specialized maintenance work required to continue, and additional turf grow-in; therefore, the days and hours of course play will continue to be on Wednesday at 3 p.m. through Read More
U.S. Senators Heinrich, Klobuchar, Merkley Lead Colleagues To Raise Concerns About Forest Service Reorganization
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, led a letter to the Trump administration expressing strong concerns about the reorganization of the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) in the U.S. Department of Agriculture Read More
NM Museum Of Space History To Induct Five Pioneers Into International Space Hall Of Fame
NMDCA News:
ALAMOGORDO — Five trailblazers in space exploration and science will be inducted into the International Space Hall of Fame during the New Mexico Museum of Space History’s 50th Anniversary Gala on Oct. 3, 2026.
The inductees—the Mercury 13, Michel Mayor, Mark Kelly, Scott Kelly, Creola Katherine Johnson, and Dolores “Dee” O’Hara—were selected from 45 nominees reviewed by the International Space Hall of Fame Foundation (ISHFF) Induction Committee and confirmed by the Governor’s Commission to the New Mexico Museum of Space History.
“As we celebrate both our nation’s 250th anniversary Read More
DPLAC To Host Coffee With A Candidate May 2
DPLAC News:
The Democratic Party of Los Alamos County will host Coffee with a Candidate from 8:30–10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 2, at Pig + Fig Cafe in White Rock.
DPLAC will hold their regular first Monday of the month meeting at 6:30 p.m., May 4, 2026.
Planned agenda items for May 4 meeting:
- Candidate introductions, 3 minutes each
- Executive team updates (Chair, Vice Chair, Ward Chairs)
- Upcoming events
- Early voting starts May 5
- Next monthly meeting June 1, 630p, location White Rock Public Library
In person option: Mesa Public Library, 2400 Central Ave, Los Alamos, NM 87544
New documents Added To Electronic Public Reading Room
LANL News:
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 MoreLearn About Ancient Kuaua Pueblo Through Clay At Coronado Historic Site May 16–20
Courtesy/NMDCA
NMDCA News:
Coronado Historic Site is offering a beginner’s level five-day pottery-making workshop that will introduce students to working with clay, and about the type of pottery that was made and found at ancient Kuaua Pueblo. The workshop will be daily from 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday, May 16, through Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
Ranger Robert Silas (Hopi), a multi-disciplinary artist known for his traditional Hopi and Zuni pottery, will lead the workshop. Throughout the class, you will learn everything from processing locally mined natural clay to molding pots by hand Read More
County Leaders Advocate For Federal Disaster Reform
NACo News:
WASHINGTON — The National Association of Counties (NACo) and nearly 20 county leaders from 13 states are coming together for a leadership fly-in meeting April 28-29 in Washington, D.C. focused on disaster reform. The participants are members of NACo’s Intergovernmental Disaster Reform Task Force, a group of elected and appointed county leaders focused on strengthening our nation’s disaster mitigation, response and recovery capabilities.
In 2025, 680 counties experienced at least one federally declared disaster, 588 counties had at least one major disaster declaration, Read More
Deadline Extended for FBI Teen Academy: New Mexico High School Students Invited To Apply To FBI Teen Academy
FBI News:
High school students interested in spending time with the FBI in Albuquerque or Las Cruces are encouraged to apply for the agency’s 2026 Teen Academy.
- The Las Cruces Teen Academy will take place on June 10–12, 2026.
- The Albuquerque Teen Academy will take place from July 6–10, 2026.
Deadline has been extended: Applications will be accepted through the end of business on April 30, 2026.
The FBI Teen Academy allows students who will be in high school during the 2026/2027 school year an opportunity to experience the inner workings of today’s FBI. The FBI’s Teen Academy program in Albuquerque Read More
New Mexico Seeks Vendors To Support Rural And Behavioral Health Program Administration
NMHCA News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) seeking qualified vendors to provide administrative services organization services to support key rural and behavioral health initiatives across the state.
This procurement will support administration and oversight of multiple high-impact programs, including the Rural Health Care Delivery Fund, the federally funded Rural Health Transformation Program, implementation of the Behavioral Health Reform and Investment Act (Senate Bill 3), and non-Medicaid behavioral health Read More
May Events At Wheelwright Museum Of The American Indian
US Army Astronaut To Speak At NM Museum Of Space History Launch Pad Lecture May 1
NMDCA News:
White Sands Missile Range Commander Colonel Andrew R. Morgan, M.D., US Army Astronaut, will speak about his career and experiences in space at 9 a.m., Friday, May 1, at the New Mexico Space History New Horizons Dome Theater and Planetarium.
New Mexico Museum of Space History’s next Launch Pad Lecture features distinguished astronaut, White Sands Missile Range Commander Colonel Andrew Morgan, who will present “From Special Operations to Space and Beyond: A Soldier’s Journey.
Colonel Morgan served aboard the International Space Station on expeditions 60, 61, and 62, performing Read More
Scenes From County Poll Worker Training Last Week
Los Alamos County Clerk Michael Redondo instructs poll workers on the operation of vote tabulators during a training session on April 23, 2026. Any resident registered to vote in Los Alamos County may apply to become a poll worker. Additionally, residents of Los Alamos County age 16-17 may become poll workers through a student poll worker program. Details may be found on the County’s website. Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Clerk Michael Redondo instructing poll volunteers on tabular machine use. Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com Read More
Margie Burt Weatherford Lane: 100 Years Young!
Margie Burt Weatherford Lane
COMMUNITY News:
Margie Burt Weatherford Lane was born on April 27, 1926, outside of Devils Lake, N.D., during a time when radios were the heart of the home. She grew up helping on the family farm with her five younger siblings. At age 15, the family moved to Tigard, Ore., where she graduated high school.
Shortly after, she met her future husband, Leslie Weatherford and moved to his hometown of Vidor, Texas. There they raised their three children, Marylou, Burt and Laurie.
After Leslie’s passing, she reconnected with a friend from Tigard High School, Harley Lane, whom Read More
DPU – Who Owns What: Electric
Courtesy/DPU
From Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities:
You don’t know what you don’t know … until the lights go out. For our electric customers who like to geek out on infrastructure, here’s a handy guide to who owns what between our lines and your home.
The labels and colors show which parts belong to Los Alamos County and which are the homeowners’ to maintain. Keep in mind, each setup may look a little different, and you’ll have either overhead or underground service – not both, like this illustration. Don’t you feel smarter already? Read More
Gubernatorial Candidate Deb Haaland Leads In Polls
Gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland
From the campaign of Deb Haaland:
ALBUQEURQUE — In two public polls released over the last week, Deb Haaland continues to hold a strong lead in the Democratic primary.
Data from the Albuquerque Journal and KRQE/Emerson College agrees, Haaland is poised to secure the nomination by double digits. According to the Journal poll, she is leading across demographic groups and with Independent voters. Meanwhile, Haaland’s opponent fails to gain ground despite campaigning for over a year and spending millions on advertising.
“Deb Haaland heads into the final Read More
