Sandy Hook Promise Issues Statement On Independence Day Weekend Shootings Nationwide
NATIONAL News:
NEWTOWN, CT — The Independence Day holiday weekend, often some of the deadliest days of the year in the U.S., saw several mass shootings and other acts of gun violence rock cities throughout the country.
Over the July 4th holiday weekend, at least 24 instances of mass shootings occurred where four or more people were killed or injured, according to The Gun Violence Archive. These shootings are in addition to staggering toll of everyday gun violence nationwide.
The weekend tragedies included a mass shooting in Chicago, where four people were killed and 14 were injured as people Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: July 8, 2025
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
As is typical of monsoon season here in New Mexico, the showers were hit-or-miss last week. It is best if you are a gardener to stick to a regular routine of watering and not rely on Mother Nature.
This time of year, the best fishing will often be found at higher elevations. The smaller headwater streams are where the water remains cooler. The best time to fish will be early morning and evening. These headwater streams are often the last stronghold for New Mexico’s state fish-the Rio Grande cutthroat trout.
The best fishing reports Read More
New Mexico State Police Continue Search For LANL Employee Melissa Casias Of Ranchos de Taos
Los Alamos National Laboratory employee and Ranchos de Taos resident Melissa Casias, 53, went missing Thursday, June 26. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is urged to contact New Mexico State Police at 505.425.6771. Read More
Zuni Youth Enrichment Project Equips 20 Young Adults With Counselor Training For Summer Camp Serving 120 Children
ZUNI News:
ZUNI, N.M. — Ahead of its Wellness Week and 17th Annual Summer Camp serving 120 Zuni children, the Zuni Youth Enrichment Project provided an intensive counselor training and retreat experience for 20 young adults, June 9-20. Wellness Week took place June 23-26, and Summer Camp started June 30 and will run through July 25.
The counselors participated in five days of training with ZYEP and community partners, a three-day retreat at Cottonwood Gulch Basecamp and Mt. Taylor, and four additional training days at ZYEP. The training included a significant focus on Zuni language.
“This Read More
Los Alamos National Laboratory Helps DOE Save $2B
Los Alamos National Laboratory leverages a combined $7 billion in annual spending to negotiate prices, cut costs and reduce duplication of efforts across the complex. Courtesy/LANL
LANL employees honored by the Kansas City National Security Campus for their active roles in the DOE strategic sourcing initiative, from left, Yvonne Gonzales, Brooks Baldwin and Gian Chaves. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- Lab Improves Efficiency As Part Of Supply Chain Management Center
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has saved $426 million — almost one quarter — of the Supply Chain Management Center’s Read More
Stephen M. Bush Memorial Shooting Range In Clayton To Close Every Third Wednesday For Maintenance
NMDGF News:
CLAYTON — The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish will close its Stephen M. Bush Memorial Shooting Range for maintenance at sunrise on the third Wednesday of each month, beginning July 16.
The range will reopen at sunrise the following day. The closure will allow contractors to safely perform maintenance and remove trash and debris from the range. Public access to the range will be completely restricted on days the range is closed.
The Department would like to remind the public to recreate responsibly. This includes packing out all shooting trash, including shell casings and targets Read More
From The Depths To The Desert: Three Submarine Veterans Resurface At LANL Immersed In Mission-critical Work
From left, Will Graves, Ted Fan and Andy Felton, proudly display the U.S. flag at the Lab. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- After serving in the same vessel, they are now immersed in mission-critical work
In the depths of the Atlantic Ocean, three Navy officers once patrolled the seas aboard Ohio-class submarines, ready to deploy the nation’s ultimate strategic deterrent should the order ever come. Years later, those same men — Ted Fan, Andy Felton and Will Graves — find themselves on land but still immersed in mission-critical work. This time, their theater of operation is the Laboratory.
The connection Read More
Laguna Fire Update: July 6, 2025
SFNF News:
Acres: 4,822
Start Date: 6/25/2025
Completion: 36%
Location: Located in the Coyote Ranger District, 8 miles north of New Mexico State Road 96 and west of the Chama River Canyon Wilderness.
Personnel: 120
Fuels: Oak brush, ponderosa pine, pinyon-juniper
Resources: 2 hotshot crews, 1 Type 2 Initial Attack crew, 2 suppression modules, 6 engines, 2 water tenders
Highlights: Fire crews concentrated their firing operations south of Laguna Peak, focusing on the east side of Forest Road 8 down to Forest Road 8KD. They completed both aerial and hand firing along the remaining northern control Read More
Posts From The Road: Beautiful & Diverse Pacific Grove
Magic Carpet: Ice plant ground cover is seen throughout the Monterey Peninsula and Pacific Grove, Calif. The plant blooms from late April until early June, producing fluorescent pink and purple blooms. Shown is a popular area in Perkins Park on the shores of Monterey Bay in Pacific Grove. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Coastal Trail: A Coastal Recreation Trail follows the shoreline around the end of Monterey Peninsula in Pacific Grove. Shown is the trail as it passes through Perkins Park on the shores of Monterey Bay. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
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Public Tour Of Farmington New Mexico Temple Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints July 17-Aug. 2
The Farmington New Mexico Temple at 4400 College Blvd. will have a public open house July 17 to Aug. 2, excluding Sundays. Courtesy photo
Temple News:
FARMINGTON – The First Presidency has announced the open house and dedication dates for the Farmington New Mexico Temple.
A public open house will run July 17 to Aug. 2, 2025, excluding Sundays.
Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will dedicate the temple in one session on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. The dedicatory session will be broadcast to all units in the temple district.
Church President Russell M. Nelson announced the Farmington Read More
