Politics

U.S. Senators Heinrich And Luján Announce Legislation To Protect New Mexico Workers From Extreme Heat

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As temperatures climbed to historic levels once again this summer, U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), announced legislation that would implement workplace heat stress protections in New Mexico and nationwide.

“Every day, thousands of New Mexicans work to maintain our grid, build our roads, care for our favorite open spaces, farm the land, and do countless other jobs under the heat of the sun — work we all rely on to make our communities function. These folks deserve our respect. And with temperatures hitting higher than ever Read More

DPLAC To Hold Monthly Meeting Monday Sept. 8

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DPLAC News:

The Democratic Party of Los Alamos County (DPLAC) will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 Monday, Sept. 8, with open discussion starting around 7 p.m. for about 30 minutes.

DPLAC is continuing its new meeting format with a short business meeting followed by open discussion.

In person option:

  • ProjectY co-work space at 150 Central Park Square.

Zoom option:

Agenda:

  • Candidate introductions, 3 minutes each;
  • Executive team updates (Chair, Vice Chair, Ward Chairs);
  • School Board Candidates;
  • County Council update; and
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Los Alamos County Council Approves Selling 20th Street Land … Paving Way For Multi-Use Development

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Rendering of a multi-use development on County-owned land on 20th Street. The County Council unanimously approved an ordinance to sell the 3-acre property to RBMM during Tuesday’s meeting. Courtesy/LAC

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

The Los Alamos County-owned land located on 20th Street has been vacant for a long time but perhaps that will now change; the for-sale sign is being removed in hopes that in its place there will be a mixed-use development.

During its meeting Tuesday night, County Council unanimously approved an ordinance to sell the 3 acres of Read More

Galvez: Why I Am Running For Los Alamos School Board

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By STEPHANIE GALVEZ
Candidate
School Board District 1

Hi Los Alamos! I wanted to take a few moments to introduce myself.

My name is Stephanie Galvez, and I’ve proudly called Los Alamos County home for over 40 years. As both a graduate of Los Alamos Public Schools and a parent to three children who also attended, I deeply value the role education plays in shaping lives and communities.

I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management, as well as a Master’s degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Human Resource Management. For the past 27 Read More

Heinrich, Luján Announce Introduction Of Legislation To Restore Abortion Access Nationwide

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined the entire Senate Democratic caucus in introducing the Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025, legislation to guarantee access to abortion everywhere across the country and restore the right to comprehensive reproductive health care for millions of Americans.

The introduction of this legislation comes as the Trump Administration further attacks a woman’s right to choose and Congressional Republicans seek to effectively defund Planned Parenthood. Put together, Trump and Congressional Read More

Jaurigue: Statement Of Candidacy For School Board

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By ANTONIO JAURIGUE
White Rock

My name is Antonio Jaurigue, and I am running for the Los Alamos School Board in District 2. I am the proud parent of three children in Los Alamos Public Schools: two in high school and one in elementary school at Chamisa. Each of my kids is engaged in a different facet of school life—music, art, and sports—giving me a firsthand view of the opportunities and challenges our students experience every day.

My spouse is a Special Education teacher in our district, and together, we are deeply invested in the success and wellbeing of all Los Alamos children. I hold a Bachelor’s Read More

Op-Ed: Which Side Are You On?

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By ANDI KRON
Los Alamos

I recently reunited with an Israeli friend who was visiting the Lab on official business. It had been 2 1/5 years since I last saw him in Israel. “How are things going in Israel?” I asked with trepidation. “We are traumatized,” he answered. His brother is a surgeon and has been on reserve duty for months as a medic in Gaza. His wife is a lecturer in universities and lost several students in the massacre of October 7, 2023. Her parents live in the south where Hamas terrorists infiltrated and killed residents of their community. He needs police protection when he travels to Europe Read More

April Wade Files Candidacy For Seat On Los Alamos Public Schools Board In District 1

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April Wade files to run for the District 1 seat on the Los Alamos Public Schools Board this morning in the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office. As Director of Little Forest Playschool, Wade said, ‘I want to continue to give back to the kiddos even after they leave my school.’ She added that she would like to build bridges between early childhood and the school district. Check back at ladailypost.com for details on all of the candidates running for office this election season. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

UNM-LA Advisory Board’s Conner Tharp Files For Re-Election

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UNM-LA Advisory Board member Conner Tharp files for re-election this morning in the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office. Tharp said she was appointed to the advisory board in 2024 and decided to run for re-election because, ‘I think building a strong relationship with UNM-LA is important’ as well as fostering workforce development in the community. Check back at ladailypost.com for details on all of the candidates running for office this election season. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

Katherine Martin Files To Run For Mirador Public Improvement District Board

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Katherine Martin filed to run on the Mirador Public Improvement District Board this morning in the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office. Martin said she decided to run for the board because she spent most of her career managing utility systems. Check back at ladailypost.com for details on all of the candidates running for office this election season. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More