Politics

April Wade Withdraws From Los Alamos School Board Race

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POLITICAL News:

Los Alamos County Clerk Michael Redondo confirmed this morning that District 1 Candidate April Wade has withdrawn from the Los Alamos School Board race.

Wade is the director of Little Forest Playschool. She explained why she decided to withdraw from the race.

“After extensive discussions with my family, we ultimately decided now was not a good time for this commitment,” Wade stated in an email to the Post. “My youngest daughter is a senior, I’m in Leadership Los Alamos, and Little Forest Playschool is turning 75 years old, and we are raising money for an infant/toddler playground.
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Luján Presses Secretary Kennedy On Major Flaws To Autism Research Program That Jeopardizes Sensitive Health Data And Scientific Integrity

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) pressed Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on major issues regarding the Real-World Data Platform pilot, which is being developed by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to study causes of autism and outcomes. In the letter, Sen. Luján highlights how the initiative disregards privacy and data-governance safeguards, jeopardizing the sensitive health information of individuals with autism without their knowledge. Additionally, Read More

Council Proclaims Sept. 15-Oct. 15 Hispanic Heritage Month

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From left, Los Alamos County employees Camille Chavez, Jacki Archuleta, Erika Thomas, Maria Tapia, Amy Danforth, Eric Martinez, Paula Nelson, Liza Rivera, Colorado Cordova, Juan Rael and Lucas Frescas accept a proclamation from Councilor Randall Ryti designating Sept. 15-Oct. 15, 2025, as National Hispanic Heritage Month in Los Alamos County during the Sept. 16 council meeting. The employees pictured represent the 351 Hispanic employees who make up 36 percent of the County’s workforce. To mark the month, Los Alamos County libraries will host a Tiny Art Show and youth mural celebrating Read More

Luján Applauds Senate Passage Of Major Bipartisan Bill To Address Fentanyl Crisis

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) applauded the unanimous Senate passage of legislation to reauthorize the SUPPORT Act – a landmark federal investment to combat the fentanyl crisis through addiction prevention, treatment, recovery, and law enforcement efforts. The bipartisan package of fentanyl prevention bills, led by U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), now heads to the president’s desk to be signed into law.

Originally enacted in 2018, the SUPPORT Act represents the foundation of the federal response to the opioid epidemic and fentanyl crisis. Read More

County Invites Community To Check Out Opportunities To Share Feedback On ‘Have Your Say’ Page

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County wants the community to provide feedback on a variety of topics, including new initiatives, programs and projects.

To review current discussions and weigh in, and to find public forums for open feedback, surveys and questionnaires, click here. Read More

Nathan: Why The Health Care Worker Compacts Belong In The Special Session

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By FRED NATHAN
Executive Director
Think New Mexico

When the legislature convenes for a special session starting Oct. 1, it should enact a straightforward reform that will immediately increase access to health care providers in New Mexico: join all the interstate compacts for health care workers.

These interstate compacts are agreements among states to recognize professional licenses issued by the other states participating in the compact. So, for example, a doctor licensed in Colorado could provide their license information to the New Mexico Medical Board and quickly become licensed Read More

At Awareness Walk Today In Española, Deb Haaland Vows To Address Fentanyl Crisis And Support Paths To Recovery

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New Mexico Gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland speaking today in Española to families impacted by fentanyl addiction, vows to address the crisis. Courtesy photo

ESPAÑOLA – At the Walk For Our Lives fentanyl awareness event today in Española, Deb Haaland, candidate for governor of New Mexico, stood alongside families impacted by fentanyl addiction and vowed to address the fentanyl crisis.

She committed to investing in addiction recovery services, family support programs, and tools for law enforcement to get illegal drugs out of New Mexico. The walk was led by Española native Alicia Pauline Read More

New Mexico’s August 2025 Unemployment Rate: 4.1 Percent

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NMDWS News:

The New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) has announced that New Mexico’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.1 percent in August, down from 4.2 percent in July and down from 4.3 percent in the previous year.

The national unemployment rate in August was 4.3 percent, up from 4.2 percent in July and up from 4.2 percent in August 2024.

Total nonagricultural payroll employment grew by 12,100 jobs, or 1.4 percent, between August 2024 and August 2025. The majority of gains came from the private sector. The private sector was up 7,400 jobs, or 1.1 percent, while the Read More

Governor Announces Eileen Riordan Judicial Appointment

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Judge Eileen P. Riordan

From the Office of the Governor:

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced the appointment of Eileen Patricia Riordan as judge of the Fifth Judicial District Court, which serves Chaves, Eddy, and Lea counties.

The appointment takes effect Oct. 11, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of the Honorable Jane Shuler Gray.

Riordan previously served as a district judge for the Fifth Judicial District Court from January 2021 to December 2022. She currently works as an attorney with 575 Law Group, LLC in Carlsbad and served as Carlsbad City Attorney from Read More