Governor Appoints Bernitz To Eleventh Judicial District
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced the appointment of John William Bernitz as the Eleventh Judicial District Attorney, Division II, serving McKinley County.
Bernitz’s appointment is effective immediately and will last until the next general election as provided by law. He currently serves as Chief Deputy District Attorney in the Office of the District Attorney, Eleventh Judicial District, a position he has held since October 2025.
He previously operated the Law Office of John Bernitz in Gallup from 2021 to 2023, handling criminal and family law matters.
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Dendroglyphs On Valles Caldera National Preserve
Volunteer Steve Daly shows a dendroglyph to Victoria Prieto Ruarte, a National Park Service intern, and Trish Weller, a fellow volunteer. Courtesy/Elizabeth Miller
Los Amigos de Valles Caldera News:
Los Amigos de Valles Caldera Board Member Billy Smith saw the article “What the Trees Tell Us” by Elizabeth Miller in the Spring 2026 National Parks Conservation Association Spring Newsletter.
This article discusses the dendroglyphs that exist on the aspen trees on Valles Caldera National Preserve.
Los Amigos would like to pass along the link to this informative article about the sheepherders Read More
NACo: America’s Counties Recognize April 2026 As National County Government Month
NACo News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — America’s counties are joining the National Association of Counties (NACo) in recognizing April as National County Government Month (NCGM).
Throughout April, counties will honor the 3.6 million strong county workforce, educate residents about local programs and services and boost civic engagement to strengthen the connections between local government and residents.
“National County Government Month is an opportunity to celebrate all of America’s 3,069 counties, parishes and boroughs,” NACo President J.D. Clark said. “With one in 50 American workers Read More
Los Alamos County’s Atomic City Transit Wins 2025 Rural Transit System Of The Year Award For Excellence
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County’s Atomic City Transit has won the 2025 Rural Transit System of the Year Award funded by 5311 Grants for Rural Areas Program.
Presented by the New Mexico Department of Transportation and the New Mexico Transit Association every year, one transit agency is recognized for excellence in operational and administrative performance.
“Every single member of our team deserves a huge high five for this great honor.” –ACT Read More
Scenes Of Lowrider Celebration At Los Alamos Post Office
The Los Alamos Post Office invited the community to celebrate the nationwide issuance of Lowrider stamps, view six cool lowrider vehicles and listen to music this morning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Post Office Manager Gabriel Lopez displays the reason for the celebration this morning in Los Alamos and across the nation … the newly issued low rider stamps. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene at the low rider celebration this morning at the Los Alamos Post Office. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Josh Smith holds up his daughter Miranda, 2, so she can Read More
NMWD Announces Opening Of 2026 Biennial Review State List Of Threatened And Endangered Wildlife Species
NMDW News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Wildlife (NMWD) will review its State List of Threatened and Endangered Wildlife Species, pursuant to the New Mexico Wildlife Conservation Act (Section 17-2-40 NMSA 1978), with public comments on the previous Biennial Review document issued in 2024 accepted from April 6 to July 6.
The Biennial Review process determines whether a state-listed wildlife species will be “uplisted” from threatened to endangered, “downlisted” from endangered to threatened, or remain unchanged from the 2024 Biennial Review determination. Adding or removing Read More
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Introduces Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act To Keep Up With Inflation
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich has introduced the Veteran Education Assistance Adjustment Act to increase veterans’ yearly books and supplies stipend to keep up with inflation.
“Veterans answered the call to serve our country and defend our freedoms, and they deserve our full support after their military service.
“Right now, hundreds of thousands of veterans rely on the Post-9/11 GI Bill program to pay for higher education after their service. But over half a million veterans on the GI Bill are receiving less educational assistance Read More
New Mexico Activities Association Hardship Review Committee Will Be Holding Eligibility Hearings April 7
NMAA News:
The New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) Hardship Review Committee will be holding Eligibility Hearings at 8 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, via Zoom.
The agenda, which includes login details, is available on the Hardship Review Committee page of the NMAA website at https://www.nmact.org/hardship-committee/. A full listing of all regularly scheduled NMAA Hardship Review Committee Eligibility Hearings for the remainder of 2025-2026 is also available on this page.
Also, the NMAA Bylaws Committee will be holding a meeting at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, via Zoom. The agenda, which Read More
This Week In Sports: April 8-11, 2026
SPORTS News:
This week the Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers Girls and Boys Softball and Baseball, Track and Field and Tennis teams have games and meets at home and away.
Los Alamos High School Hilltopper games are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team of John McHale, Mike Cote and Nate Limback.
April 8 Wednesday
- Softball vs Pojoaque Away – 4 p.m.
- Baseball vs Pojoaque Away – 4 p.m.
- Girls Tennis vs St. Mike’s (Mesa) Home – 3 p.m.
April 10 Friday
- Girls/Boys Track and Field at Cleveland Storm Relay – 3 p.m.
April 11 Saturday
- Softball vs Española Home – 10 a.m.
- Softball vs Española Home – 12 p.m.
High School Students From Across Nation To Compete In Poetry Out Loud National Finals
ART News:
WASHINGTON, D.C.—After months of competitions in classrooms and communities nationwide, the 2026 Poetry Out Loud National Finals will take place April 28–29 in Washington, DC.
Reciting poetry from an anthology that celebrates historic American voices in recognition of America’s 250th anniversary, state and jurisdictional champions will compete for the national champion title and a $20,000 cash prize.
Poetry Out Loud is a dynamic poetry recitation competition for high school students that is designed to improve public speaking skills, build confidence, and teach about literary Read More
