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SFNF Offices To Close Thursday For Juneteenth Holiday

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SFNF News:

The federal holiday, observed on Thursday, June 19, is a Fee-Free Day.

SANTA Fe — All Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) District Offices and the Supervisor’s Office in Santa Fe will be closed Thursday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.

All offices will resume regular business hours Friday, June 20.

In observance of the federal holiday, June 19, is a Fee-Free Day. This means the Forest Service waives recreation fees at most day-use sites on lands managed by the agency.

Enjoy the remaining Fee-Free Days of 2025:

  • National Public Lands Day: Sept. 27; and
  • Veterans Day: Nov.
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More Scenes From ‘No Kings’ Day Protest In Los Alamos

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Scene from the ‘No Kings’ Day protest organized by Los Alamos Indivisible and held Saturday afternoon at Ashley Pond Park. A few hundred protesters gathered to hear speeches and also hold political signs along Trinity Drive and Central Avenue. Similar protests were held nationwide Saturday in response to spreading concerns of ‘increasing authoritarian behavior by the Trump Administration’. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Scene from the ‘No Kings’ Day protest Saturday along Trinity Drive. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Liz Churchill at Saturday’s ‘No Kings’ Day Read More

Stansbury Fights For Expanded Access To Healthcare

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U.S. Congressional News:

WASHINGTON, D.C.  — U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01) fought for expanded access to healthcare in rural and Indigenous communities during an Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee hearing.  

Her bill, the IHS Provider Expansion Act, was reintroduced earlier in the month, and testimony about the legislation was heard during the subcommittee hearing.  

Watch the video of the hearing.  

The legislation would establish an Office of Graduate Medical Education Programs within the Indian Health Service (IHS). This legislation would expand the existing IHS Read More

Three LANL Leaders Honored For Military Service Support

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Recipients of the Patriot Award, seated from left, Nestor Trujillo, Ed Cagle and Mark Voss gathered with representatives from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, back row from left, Joshua Rowley, Willy Griego and Aaron Mondragon. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

When it comes to supporting those who serve, leadership makes all the difference. That’s why Josh Rowley nominated his managers at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Ed Cagle, Mark Voss and Nestor Trujillo for the Patriot Award, presented by the Department of Defense’s Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve office.

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Posts From The Road: Paso Robles – Heart Of Wine Country

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Vineyards: Paso Robles, Calif., is the heart of Paso Robles Wine Country, with more than 250 wineries in the area. Vineyards cover the hillsides, creating a beautiful landscape. Most of the wineries have tasting rooms for visitors to enjoy while at the winery. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Countryside: In addition to the many wineries and vineyards in and around Paso Robles, there are miles of beautiful countryside as well. Shown is an area just west of town showing the rolling hills that dominate the landscape around Paso Robles. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

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Scenes From ‘No Kings’ Demonstration At Ashley Pond Park

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Scene from the ‘No Kings’ demonstration Saturday afternoon around Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Kirk Weisbrod
Scene from the ‘No Kings’ demonstration Saturday afternoon around Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Kirk Weisbrod 

By KIRK WEISBROD
Los Alamos

The ‘No Kings’ demonstration (Saturday afternoon around Ashley Pond Park) was attended by a few hundred people who wanted to express their support for our democratic form of government, with the hope that the executive branch does not expand its powers further.

Raised posters addressed many concerns about institutions and freedoms that we’ve cherished

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New Mexico Govenor Issues Statement On Assassination Of Minnesota Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman

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From the Office of the Governor:

SANTA FE – Today, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement about the political killings in Minnesota:

“The assassination of Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark is an unspeakable tragedy.

“Political violence has no place in our democracy—period. It shatters lives and communities, and foments even deeper divisions between Americans.

“Even when we disagree fiercely about politics and policy, we must remember we are Americans first, not enemies. New Mexico stands with Minnesota and offers our Read More

Scenes From Flag Day Ceremony At Elks Lodge

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Scene today from the Los Alamos Elks Lodge BPOE 2083 flag day ceremony at the Elks Lodge on Trinity Drive, celebrating and honoring the American Flag. Scholarship Chair Chris Wetteland presented a history and evolution of Flag Day as cadets from Los Alamos High School NJROTC acted as flag bearers to display each flag. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

NJROTC Executive Officer Matthew Haight displays the Pine Tree Flag adopted in 1775 for all colonial vessels and was the banner flag carried by forces in the Battle of Bunker Hill. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

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Senior Activity Centers To Close Thursday For Juneteenth

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LARSO News:

Betty Ehart and White Rock Senior Activity Centers will be closed Thursday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.

All regularly scheduled activities are canceled, and no congregate meals will be served on Thursday, June 19. Home Delivered Meal recipients, please expect to receive a frozen lunch for the closure between Tuesday, June 17 and Wednesday, June 18.

The Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization (LARSO) will re-open for regular hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, June 20 at both the Betty Ehart and White Rock Senior Activity Centers.

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Luján, Fischer Announce Bipartisan, Bicameral Universal Service Fund Working Group

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Ranking Member of the Senate Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee, and Deb Fischer (R-NE), Chair of the Senate Telecommunications and Media Subcommittee, announced the reconstitution of the Universal Service Fund (USF) Working Group. Last Congress, Sen. Luján launched the original bipartisan, bicameral working group to evaluate and propose potential reforms to the USF.

In the House, Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chair Richard Hudson (R-NC9) and Ranking Member Doris Matsui (D-CA7) are Read More