Distinguished UC Riverside Faculty Weighs In On Firings Of 22-Person Board Overseeing National Science Foundation
SCIENCE News:
Amidst the many attention-grabbing headlines of 2026, there is a recent one that may have flown under the radar but shouldn’t have. On April 24, the White House dismissed the entire 22-person board that oversees the National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF is an independent federal agency that supports science and engineering in all 50 states and U.S. territories.
To discuss the impact of the NSF more broadly, its significance for university research, and the likely consequences of this move, UC Riverside News turns to a distinguished faculty member who has extensive experience Read More
Laboratory Retiree Group Held Annual Meeting At BESC
A scene from a recent gathering of the Laboratory Retiree Group (LRG). The group held its annual meeting on Friday at the Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center. The LRG is a non-profit organization that seeks to maintain communications with and to serve the needs and interests of all retirees from LANL. All Los Alamos National Laboratory retirees (and potential retirees) are invited to drop in at the group’s meetings, between 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on the first Tuesday of each month, typically held at Muy Salsas at 1315 Trinity Drive. LRG pays for coffee and tea, and attendees pay for their breakfastAgenda Now Available For Council’s May 19 Regular Session
COUNTY News:
Due to technical difficulties with the online agenda and calendar system for all County meetings, the agenda for the May 19, 2026, County Council Regular Session is now available.
Please visit the County’s agenda and calendar system for the complete agenda packet.
For those wanting to attend the meeting in person, note that the meeting is being held at the White Rock Fire Station #3 due to early voting at the Municipal Building. The meeting starts at 6 p.m.
About Los Alamos County
Around 19,000 residents strong, we are two communities in one County—Los Alamos townsite and White Rock. Read More
Sangre De Cristo Chorale Final Concerts Of Season To Feature Musical Settings Of Walt Whitman’s Poetry
Celebrating its 48th season, the 52-voice Sangre de Cristo Chorale is led by Music Director George Case and accompanied by pianist Deborah Wagner. Courtesy/SDCC
CONCERT News:
SANTA FE — The Sangre de Cristo Chorale will perform its final concert of the 2025-2026 season, America’s Bard, on Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24 in Santa Fe. Both concerts start at 4 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe.
Celebrating its 48th season, the 52-voice Chorale is led by Music Director George Case and accompanied by pianist Deborah Wagner.
The centerpiece of this concert is Jeffrey Van’s four-movement Read More
Rio Grande Gorge Rest Area To Close For Improvements
NMDOT News:
TAOS — The Rio Grande Gorge Rest Area will be closed on May 19 and May 20 to begin parking lot preservation work.
The scope of work includes crack sealing, fog sealing, and restriping of parking spaces and shoulders. During this project, there will be multiple days over the course of several weeks when the rest area will need to be closed for parking lot maintenance activities.
The initial closure is scheduled for May 19 and May 20 to allow for crack sealing preparation and crack sealing operations. Following the curing period, the contractor, American Road Maintenance Inc., will proceed Read More
Shiprock Man Sentenced For Firing At Occupants Of Vehicle
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Shiprock man was sentenced to seven years in prison for pointing a handgun at occupants of a vehicle and opening fire as they attempted to flee.
There is no parole in the federal system.
According to court documents, on Aug. 1, 2025, Bryson Chee, 43, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, arrived at a residence in Shiprock as a passenger in a vehicle with two others. After exiting the vehicle, Chee retrieved a handgun, pointed it at the occupants, and began shooting as they attempted to drive away.
Chee pleaded guilty to using, carrying and brandishing a firearm during and Read More
Documents Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room
LANL News:
New documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.
All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.
For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room.
- Affidavits Concerning Waste Management Activities in Calendar Year 2025 for Newport News Nuclear BWXT-Los Alamos, LLC, Los Alamos National Laboratory, EPA ID #NM0890010515
https://ext.em-la.doe.gov/GovFTPFiles/api/GetFiles/GetFile?fileName=EMID-704325_N3B-2026-0147_CY25_Affidavits_TA-54_Areas_G_and_L_051226.pdf
New State Dashboard Tracks Progress On Water Security
An acequia flows through forest regrowth in the Hermit’s Peak-Calf Canyon burned area. Photo by Laura McCarthy
STATE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico has launched a public dashboard tracking the state’s real-time progress toward securing its water future, showing significant advances in restoring the forests and watersheds that supply the bulk of the state’s surface water.
The 50-Year Water Action Plan Implementation Dashboard provides a real-time window to monitor the state’s progress in addressing projected water shortages driven by drought and climate change. The plan is based on three Read More
MOWW To Feature Speaker Alan B. Carr At May 19 Meeting
LANL Senior Historian Alan B. Carr
MOWW News:
This month’s meeting of the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) is Tuesday, May 19, and will feature a presentation by LANL Senior Historian Alan B. Carr.
“Winning the Cold War: Los Alamos from 1970 to 1992” tells the story of how Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory evolved into a multidisciplinary institution against the backdrop of the later Cold War years. In the 1960s, demand for nuclear weapons started to drop as the era of détente unfolded. In the 1970s, national priorities changed and so too did the Laboratory. Despite the technical diversification Read More
Temporary Barriers Returning To Ashley Pond Park
Satellite image of the Ashley Pond Park area with a green overlay showing the area where the temporary barriers are being installed. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Today, Saturday, May 16, crews from Los Alamos County Public Works will reinstall the jersey barriers along the southern side of Ashley Pond Park to provide a critical safety barrier. While we recognize the temporary concrete barriers are not visually appealing, the safety and protection they provide for spectators attending summer concerts remains a top priority.
County employees are currently working with a professional landscape Read More
Math In Mosaic Summer Camp At NNMC Is Now Free!
NNMC News:
ESPAÑOLA — Thanks to the generosity of the Summer Mathematics Programs Consortium, Northern New Mexico College’s (NNMC) Math in Mosaic summer camp is now free to all participants and will include free lunches and snacks!
Fifth and 6th grade students can discover the joy of math by exploring a side of it they have never considered. Rather than a traditional math class, students will solve puzzles and games, then uncover the hidden math that was used without them realizing it.
“Math instruction can show us some of the worst things about math, and we very rarely see the fun side,” said Heather Read More
State Launches First-Ever Outdoor Equity Fund Grants Up To $100,000 For Large-Scale, High-Impact Youth Programs
Courtesy photo
STATE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico is expanding its Outdoor Equity Fund with a new grant tier offering grants up to $100,000 to organizations delivering large-scale outdoor programs for youth statewide.
The new Tier 2 category, offered through the state’s Outdoor Recreation Division (ORD), under the Economic Development Department of New Mexico (EDNM), is designed for organizations with the capacity to deliver large-scale programming, expand outdoor access, and deepen community impact for New Mexico youth.
“This new funding tier reflects the growing demand for outdoor Read More
Community Invited To Ribbon-Cutting To Celebrate Completion Of Memorial Rose Garden Fence May 22
COUNTY News:
The community is invited to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the new deer fence at the Memorial Rose Garden at 2 p.m., Friday, May 22, in the Memorial Rose Garden next to Fuller Lodge at 2132 Central Ave.
The ceremony will recognize the completion of a project designed to help preserve and protect one of Los Alamos’ cherished public spaces.
The newly installed deer fence will help safeguard the Memorial Rose Garden from wildlife, supporting the long-term health and beauty of the garden for residents and visitors alike
“This initiative is an important Read More
Daily Postcard: Deer Lounge In Field On North Mesa
Daily Postcard: Several deer lounge together in the warm sunshine late on Friday afternoon in a field near the horse stables on North Mesa. Photo by Paya Pavlikova/ladailypost.com Read More
McQuiston: Motorcycle Safety Month … A Good Reminder For The Rest Of Us
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
May rolls around, the roads warm up, and suddenly the bikes are out again. You hear them before you see them — that low rumble coming up behind you, or weaving through traffic on a Saturday afternoon. It’s a good sound. It means spring is here.
May is also Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Most of the attention goes to riders, and rightly so. But if you drive a car, this month is just as much for you — maybe more so.
Here’s why:
The Math Isn’t What Most People Think
Most motorcycle crashes involving a car are caused by the Read More
New Mexico Supreme Court Clarifies Time Limitations On Civil Lawsuits
Courtesy photo
COURT News:
SANTA FE — A New Mexico law providing a six-month grace period for refiling a dismissed lawsuit does not apply if the original civil action was started after the deadline for bringing the legal claim, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
In a unanimous opinion written by Chief Justice Julie J. Vargas, the state’s highest court upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit by a Texas man, Jesus Moreno, to recover damages for injuries from an oilfield accident in 2017 in Lea County in southeastern New Mexico.
Moreno sued Ranger Energy Services, LLC, and Wildcat Oil Tools, LLC, in Read More
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Scenes Of LAPD 2026 Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony
Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone delivers opening remarks to those gathered for the Los Alamos Police Department’s (LAPD) annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony, as part of National Police Week, held this morning in the north parking lot of the Los Alamos Justice Center at 2500 Trinity Drive. Chief Sgambellone is joined by Sgt. David Randleman and members of local Trail Life Troop #NM-1412 and American Heritage Girls who sang the National Anthem and participated in the event, which remembers the fallen, supports their families, and reaffirms the bond between the community and Read More
McCormick: Discovering ‘Angels’ In White Rock
By Linda McCormickVultures Perch In Tall Tree Near Los Alamos County Ice Rink
Vultures perch in a tall tree Tuesday evening near the Los Alamos County Ice Rink. Photo by Lauren Hughes Read More