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Los Alamos County Council To Consider Legal Services To Help Pursue Recovery Costs In Nationwide PFAS Claim

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COUNTY News:

At its meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 7, the Los Alamos County Council will consider a recommendation from the County Manager and Utilities Manager to approve an agreement with the law firm Stag Liuzza LLC.

The agreement would provide legal services to help the County pursue recovery of costs in a nationwide lawsuit involving damages to public drinking water and wastewater systems caused by per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

While Los Alamos County’s drinking water remains safe, with PFAS levels well below federal standards, County officials recommend legal representation Read More

Stoddard Family’s ‘Heartfelt Thank You’ To Community

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Kate Stoddard

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos

There was a saying in a training I attended by the Boomerang Project: “You get back what you give.” It is an unspoken philosophy of many people who do good deeds wherever and whenever they find the need. There’s a person I know who lives this motto. Her name is Kate Stoddard.

Stoddard and her family are the very definition of the kind of giving that runs deep in our community. Their contagious and constant character, attitude, and kindness know no bounds. If it could be bottled, it would fetch a fortune, and recently that boomerang of love circled back Read More

Think New Mexico: Special Session Recap & Next Steps

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From Think New Mexico:

The special session concluded yesterday afternoon, and we wanted to share a quick recap and next steps.

We want to begin by celebrating the growing coalition of 47 partners that have joined Think New Mexico in calling for the enactment of the 10 major interstate compacts for health care workers.

The support for joining the interstate health care worker compacts spans the state from Angel Fire to Las Cruces and unites New Mexicans across the political spectrum, from multiple Indivisible chapters to the Coalition of Conservatives in Action; from Planned Parenthood of the Read More

House Passes Legislation To Stabilize Rural Healthcare, Protect Access To Vaccines 

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — Today, the House of Representatives passed two key pieces of legislation to protect the state’s rural healthcare providers and safeguard vaccine access for New Mexicans in the wake of recent federal budget cuts and policy changes.

The House passed Senate Bill 1 on a vote of 64-3, which boosts support for New Mexico’s rural healthcare providers, who will be hit hard by impending federal funding cuts to Medicaid. The legislation expands the scope of the state’s Rural Health Care Delivery Fund, so that in addition to providing support to new or expanding rural healthcare facilities, Read More

Governor Plans To Sign Bills That Protect Health Care, Food Assistance In New Mexico

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham

From the Office of the Governor:

SANTA FE — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham plans to sign emergency legislation passed by the legislature providing $162 million to protect New Mexicans from federal budget cuts that threaten health care and food benefits statewide.

“We refuse to let New Mexico families fall through the cracks because Republicans in Washington have abandoned their responsibility to the American people,” said Lujan Grisham, who called lawmakers into a special legislative session this week. “The legislation passed during the special Read More

Summit Garden Club Hosts Herbal Medicine Talk By Jessie Emerson Oct. 6

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Flowering osha (Ligusticum porterei). Courtesy photo

SGC News:

At the Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, Summit Garden Club meeting, Jessie Emerson, RN and certified herbalist, will speak on herbal medicine, with emphasis on plants used by the Native Americans and Hispanics for centuries. The meeting will be held upstairs at Mesa Public Library. There will be refreshments at 1 p.m., and the meeting will begin at 1:30 p.m., with our speaker first on the agenda.

This talk will be for people interested in local herbal lore, history and remedy knowledge. One of the plants we will discuss will be osha, Ligusticum Read More

New Mexico House Of Representatives Passes Budget To Backfill Federal Cuts To Essential Services

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New Mexico House Democrats News:

SANTA FE – Tonight, the House of Representatives passed a budget bill for the Special Session, appropriating $125 million in critical funding to protect access to healthcare, increase food assistance, support public broadcasting, and safeguard jobs across New Mexico that are threatened by recent federal funding cuts.

“Over the last several months in meetings across our state, our Legislative Finance Committee has been closely reviewing the massive federal funding cuts and changes coming out of Washington, D.C., to understand how they will impact New Read More

LAMC: Why You Shouldn’t Skip Your Annual Physical … Screenings That Save Lives

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From Los Alamos Medical Center:

Many people put off their annual physical, if they feel fine, there’s no urgent need to visit the doctor. But skipping your yearly check-up can mean missing the early signs of serious conditions that are often treatable if caught early.

At Los Alamos Medical Center, we believe prevention is just as important as treatment. Your annual physical is a chance to check in on your overall health, catch issues early, and build a relationship with a provider who knows your unique health history.

What Happens During an Annual Physical?

A typical physical exam includes much Read More

Heinrich Tours Student Health Clinic, Convenes Roundtable, & Hosts Press Conference To Highlight Impacts Of Trump’s Health Care & Inflation Crisis In New Mexico

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) hosts a press conference to highlight how Trump’s health care and inflation crisis is harming New Mexicans, Sept. 26, 2025. Courtesy photo

U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) hosted three events in Las Cruces to highlight how Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans’ health care and inflation crisis is harming New Mexico families by putting health care out of reach and skyrocketing the cost of living.

Heinrich’s events underscored the threat of a looming Republican government shutdown, which is becoming more likely Read More