Los Alamos Daily Post Goes Underground To Cover Future Of Nuclear Reporting
The Outrider Nuclear Reporting Summit convened Oct. 9-10 at Titan Ranch near Vilonia, Ark. Photo by Marlene Wilden/ladailypost.com
By MARLENE WILDEN
Los Alamos Daily Post
marlene@ladailypost.com
Beneath the Arkansas plains, in a Cold War-era launch control center once designed to withstand nuclear blasts, a new generation of journalists, scientists and policy experts gathered to confront a different kind of detonation—the collision of nuclear risk and artificial intelligence.
Outrider Foundation’s 2025 Nuclear Reporting Summit at the decommissioned Titan II intercontinental Read More
New Mexicans Encouraged To Review Healthcare Coverage During Medicare Fall Open Enrollment
ALTSD News:
SANTA FE — The state is urging New Mexicans to take charge of their healthcare coverage by making informed choices during this year’s Medicare fall open enrollment.
From Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, older adults and people with disabilities can make important changes to their Medicare health and prescription drug plans for the upcoming year.
“Navigating Medicare can feel overwhelming, but no one has to face it alone,” said Emily Kaltenbach, Cabinet Secretary for the Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD). “Our staff are here to provide clear, personalized guidance so that Read More
NMEDD Officially Designates San Pedro And Lordsburg As “NM MainStreet” Programs
NMEDD News:
SANTA FE — After completing New Mexico MainStreet’s (NMMS) Accelerator Program, Revitalize San Pedro Partnership and Lordsburg Economic Advancement Project (LEAP) are now designated New Mexico MainStreet programs.
The districts completed NMMS’s Accelerator benchmarks under six main goals: organizational development, partnerships and collaborations, communication, outreach and engagement, district promotion, business development and physical improvements.
Revitalize San Pedro and LEAP started the NMMS Accelerator Program in January 2024 after completing Read More
New Mexico Environment Department Launches Nationwide Holloman Lake Public Health Survey
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is asking anyone who has visited or recreated at Holloman Lake, also known as Raptor Lake, to participate in a survey to determine potential exposure to toxic PFAS in the area from firefighting foams, commonly called AFFF, used at Holloman Air Force Base.
“Our state’s natural beauty attracts outdoor enthusiasts from around the world and the Environment Department is committed to safeguarding outdoor recreation for campers, hikers, and hunters,” Environment Secretary James Kenney said. “This survey is one of the first of Read More
Innovative Book Artist Shares Her Work At NMHM’s Palace Press Lecture Series
Julie Chen. Courtesy/NMHM
NMHM News:
The New Mexico History Museum is delighted to host visiting artist Julie Chen from 1–2:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 25, as the first speaker of the inaugural Palace Press Presents: Visiting Artist Lecture Series.
Internationally known book artist Julie Chen will discuss her contemporary letterpress and handmade books at the Palace Press Artist Lecture. Chen has been publishing limited edition artists’ books under the Flying Fish Press imprint for more than 36 years. Her books combine text and images with innovative book structures to create reading experiences Read More
Los Alamos Federation Of School Employees Announce Endorsements For LAPS Board Of Education Candidates
LAFSE News:
Los Alamos Federation of School Employees (LAFSE), AFT New Mexico Local #3902, released the following statement:
“LAFSE proudly endorses Margie Serrato for District 1 and Antonio R. Jaurigue for District 2 for Los Alamos Public Schools Board of Education.
These endorsements were issued following a questionnaire and interview process where candidates for Los Alamos Public Schools Board of Education were invited to share their vision for our District and what talents and experiences they are able to utilize to best serve the students, parents, and educational staff of Los Alamos Read More
Department Of Health Launches Health Literacy Initiative
NMDOH News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Health is launching a statewide health literacy initiative to make health information clearer and easier to understand.
The department has hired a health literacy specialist to support this work. The specialist will identify needs and current successes, design a process to review written and digital communication, and oversee the creation of e-learning to train New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) staff. The work will be accomplished by partnering across the organization and with several state health councils.
“Health literacy is Read More
New Mexico Public Defender Commission Welcomes Two New Members—Attorneys Cook And Gallegos-Schobel
LOPD News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Attorney Zach Cook of Ruidoso and community advocate Yvonne Gallegos-Schobel of Albuquerque took their seats Friday on the New Mexico Public Defender Commission, which provides guidance on the administration of the New Mexico Law Offices of the Public Defender and selects the state’s chief public defender.
The LOPD employs more than 400 New Mexicans in the service of providing legal representation to indigent people charged with a crime in the state’s courts. The independent state agency most recently received an $82.1 million budget to operate 13 offices across Read More
State Awarded $1.2M Federal Grant To Expand Respite Care
ALTSD News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico has been selected to receive a competitive $1.2 million national Lifespan Respite Grant from the Administration for Community Living.
The grant, to be distributed over three years, is sponsored through the federal government and will be overseen by the Long-Term Care Division of the Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD).
Respite care offers temporary relief to primary caregivers, allowing them time to rest and recharge.
“With this grant, we’ll be able to expand access to respite services and strengthen the network of support for caregivers Read More
Celebrate The Many Cultures Of New Mexico At Coronado Historic Site’s Fiesta Of Cultures
NMDCA News:
The annual Fiesta of Cultures will be held from 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 18, and is a family-friendly event celebrating New Mexico’s enchanting diversity of cultures.
Fiesta of Cultures, presented by New Mexico Historic Sites and The Friends of Coronado and Jemez Historic Sites, is a family-friendly day filled with unique cultural performances, live animals, a science circus, horno baking, kiva tours, and food and art vendors.
The event includes cultural performances by The Wilde Bunch Square Dancers, an LGBTQ+ square dance group from Albuquerque, Jemez Pueblo Dancers, Read More
