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Pages Of Our History: Stirling Auchincloss Colgate

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Stirling Auchincloss Colgate Nov. 14, 1925 – Dec. 1, 2023

By SHARON SNYDER
Los Alamos

Stirling Auchincloss Colgate (Los Alamos Ranch School 1940–1943) was born in New York City and died in 2013 in Los Alamos, NM.

Stirling Colgate was one of the last four graduates of Los Alamos Ranch School, along with his classmates William “Bee” Barr, Theodore “Ted” Church, and Collier Baird. Intensified studies allowed them to graduate on Jan. 28, 1943, and enter colleges at mid-year.

Stirling went to Cornell University, where he eventually earned a degree in electrical engineering, though his studies Read More

Catch Of The Week: St. Paul Cyber Attack … What We Know So Far

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

The city of St. Paul, Minn., was the latest target of a cyber-attack, bringing city systems and services to a grinding halt. The attack was first detected on July 25 and still appears to be affecting city services. The impact to the city was so great that Gov. Tim Walz had to call in the National Guard, which also has a cyber component.

What happened? What we know so far – the city first noticed suspicious activity in their systems on the morning of July 25. Leadership shut down access to that system and then shut down internet access Read More

SFCC, Other Higher Ed, Industry Partners Selected As Semifinalist In NSF Regional Engines Innovation Competition

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SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) along with higher education and industry partners has been named as a semifinalist for a proposal in the National Science Foundation (NSF) regional engines competition.

The proposed initiative would address water scarcity and resilience across the Southwest. Known as the Energized Watershed Engine (EW Engine), the effort would bring together more than 50 partners and over $641 million in public and private commitments to accelerate water access, reuse and energy innovation.

The proposed initiative will be led by the University of Read More

U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration To Participate In ‘National Night Out’ Events Across The United States 

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DEA Administrator Terrance Cole

DEA News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The men and women of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration  (DEA) will join local law enforcement agencies and community groups across the country today,  Aug. 5, to participate in “National Night Out” events.

“National Night Out” is an annual community-building campaign that promotes neighborhood camaraderie by strengthening partnerships between police and their communities. “National Night Out” is an opportunity for neighbors to meet neighbors and bring police and community together under positive circumstances. Read More

Heinrich, Warnock, Daines, Justice Introduce Legislation To Protect Communities From Increasingly Catastrophic Wildfires, Boost Forest Management At Forest Service

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, introduced bipartisan legislation alongside U.S. Sens. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), and Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) to increase technology transfer at the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), allowing for small-diameter trees to be turned into wood products for timber companies to purchase and put to commercial use, generating revenue for the USFS, instead of being disposed of as waste.

“To protect our communities from increasingly Read More

Los Alamos Tuff Riders To bring ‘RITUAL Mountain Bike Film Tour’ To Los Alamos Thursday Aug. 14 At SALA

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Tuff Riders News:

The Los Alamos Tuff Riders is bringing the RITUAL Mountain Bike Film Tour to Los Alamos on Thursday, Aug. 14. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 6:30 p.m. at SALA Event Center.

The RITUAL Mountain Bike Film tour is a nationwide celebration of unforgettable film-going experiences that only the big screen can provide.

The film tour highlights incredible athletes, creative filmmakers, engaging storylines and stunning cinematography; bringing riders together in 23 of mountain biking’s greatest cities and venues across the country while RITUAL sponsors will be providing Read More

Manhattan Project National Historical Park To Host ‘Days Of Peace And Remembrance’ In 80th Anniversary Observance Of Atomic Bombings Of Japan

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The community is invited to attend ‘Lights for Peace’ 7 p.m. Thursday at Ashley Pond. Courtesy/NHP

NHP News: 

Manhattan Project National Historical Park (NHP), in partnership with Pearl Harbor National Memorial (NM), will host “Days of Peace and Remembrance” across its three sites and at Pearl Harbor National Memorial to commemorate and reflect on the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Japan in 1945.

This commemorative programming acknowledges and interprets the conflicting viewpoints, both historical and modern, that surround the development and use of the world’s first Read More

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján Delivers Nearly $190 Million For New Mexico In Senate-Passed Appropriations Bills

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From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) announced funding secured for New Mexico in the Senate-passed Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill and Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Bill.

In both Senate-passed appropriation bills, Sen. Luján successfully secured $189,838,000 for critical New Mexico projects.

In the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Read More

Luján, Cornyn, Heinrich Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Development Of Seedling Nurseries, Reforestation And Habitat Restoration Programs

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U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, John Cornyn (R-Texas), and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced the Seedlings for Sustainable Habitat Restoration Act of 2025.

This bipartisan legislation allows funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support the development of seedling nurseries at state forestry agencies, local private or non-profit entities, and institutions of higher education. Read More

Heinrich Announces Committee Passage Of $20+ Million For New Mexico Projects, Bringing FY26 Total To $309 Million

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From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

          • Heinrich championed investments to support service members and families, improve New Mexico’s military installations, expand health care access, fight opioid epidemic, develop workforce & small businesses, increase prenatal screening & congenital syphilis treatment, improve literacy rates & more.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced today the bipartisan Senate Appropriations Committee passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), Education, and Read More