Los Alamos Medical Center Publishes 2025 Community Benefit Report
LAMC News:
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- Report outlines hospital’s continued impact on health and economic vitality of Los Alamos County, the surrounding region, and Northern New Mexico
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Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) this week published its community benefit report for the 2025 calendar year. This annual report outlines the various ways the hospital is working to support the health and economic vitality of Los Alamos and the greater region as part of its mission of making communities healthier®.
“Always striving to advance our mission is how we succeed as a community leader. We are dedicated to supporting those who Read More
Scenes From Los Alamos High School 2026 Athletics Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony At Fuller Lodge
The Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Athletics Department held its 9th Hall of Fame induction ceremony Saturday at Fuller Lodge with a lunch banquet to honor the inductees and present them with a membership plaque. The inductees are, from left, Gretchen Torres, Camella Nogar, Rob Hipwood, Kathy Hipwood, Paul Anderson. Not pictured, Joshua Nogar. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
LAHS Athletic Director Guy Meyer presents Gretchen Torres with her plaque. Torres was a multisport athlete in volleyball with an All-State Selection and excelled at tennis, winning several tournaments. Photo Read More
New Mexico Governor Signs Record $1.5B For Higher Ed
From the Office of the Governor:PEEC Presents ‘Using AI To Protect Both Livestock And Mountain Lions’ April 29
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites the community to a free in‐person and live‐streamed presentation, “Using AI to Protect Both Livestock and Mountain Lions,” from 7 to 8 p.m. MT, Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium.
The program will be led by members of the PEEC Nature Youth Group (PNYG), a team of local high school students dedicated to improving the Los Alamos ecosystem through science‐informed, community‐driven projects.
During this talk, PNYG members will share updates on their work with (and creation of!) PumaGuard, Read More
Commissioner Garcia Richard, Department Of Defense, N.M. Land Conservancy Partner On 2nd Largest Land Conservation Agreement In State History
STATE News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard has announced that she has partnered with the United States Department of Defense and the New Mexico Land Conservancy for the second time to protect an additional 60,000 acres of state trust land covering portions of Socorro and Torrance Counties in the White Sands region known as Turkey Ridge from future large developments.
The State Land Office received $3.2 million to benefit public education and other institutions under the agreement.
In January 2025, Commissioner Garcia Richard, the Department of Defense, Read More
Night To Remember Dance At Fuller Lodge April 17
Today Marks World Quantum Day 2026
From World Quantum Day Organization:
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World Quantum Day is an annual celebration promoting public awareness and understanding of quantum science and technology around the world.
Why April 14?
The World Quantum Day is celebrated on April 14, a reference to 4.14, the rounded first digits of Planck’s constant: 4.1356677×10−15 eV⋅s = 0.000 000 000 000 004 1356677 electron volt second, a product of energy and time that is the fundamental constant governing quantum physics.
Why is Planck’s constant so important? Did you know it is used to define the kilogram? Read More
Freedom Church Los Alamos To Host ‘Marriage Unfiltered’ Conference Focused On Real-Life Relationships April 25
From Freedom Church Los Alamos:
Strong relationships don’t happen by accident, but finding practical help can often feel out of reach. A new conference in Los Alamos is looking to bridge that gap with honest conversations and real-world tools for couples.
Freedom Church Los Alamos will host its first-ever marriage conference, Marriage Unfiltered, 1-5 p.m., Saturday, April 25, at the University of New Mexico–Los Alamos campus. The event is designed to offer something many couples say is hard to find: honest, practical conversations about real-life relationships.
“This isn’t a perfect-people Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: April 17-23, 2026
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.
For information, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.
PAC 8 Television schedule for April 17-23, 2026:
April 17, 2026
- 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
- 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Program
- 11 a.m. — County Council Replay 4-07-26
- 4 p.m. — Democracy Now!
- 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
- 6 p.m. — Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce “Los Alamos County Manager Update”
- 7 p.m. — PAC 8 Summer Media Classes
- 8 p.m.
Life After 50: A Profound Graduation Gift
By BERNADETTE LAURTIZEN
The news isn’t so great recently, but wouldn’t it be great if we could perform a small act that would boost spirits at a tragic time?
Master Sgt. Nicole Amor was assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command in Des Moines, Iowa. She was one of six soldiers killed in a drone strike in Kuwait in the early days of the war. Amor was within days of coming home.
When Nicole’s husband Joey was in high school, he was friends with Angela Grooms. Grooms asked Joey for permission to collect cards from their own high school classmates for his son. You see, Owen is a senior in high school and will be Read More
FBI: Former Ohkay Owingeh Police Officer Pleads Guilty To Obstruction Of Justice
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A former Ohkay Owingeh Police Department officer has pleaded guilty to using his position to disclose sensitive information about a federal investigation.
According to court documents, Feb. 26, 2020, Justin Aguino, 31, a former police officer with the Ohkay Owingeh Police Department, placed a phone call to an individual and disclosed that a person that individual was in contact with was cooperating with federal authorities. Aguino made these statements to alert the individual to the person’s status as an informant, knowing that such disclosure could interfere Read More
Economic Development Session Hosted By LLA Last Week
Scene from recent Economic Development session hosted by Leadership Los Alamos. Courtesy photo
Small group discussions at recent Economic Development session. Courtesy photo
By MARTHA KATKO
Leadership Los Alamos
Leadership Los Alamos held their Economic Development session on April 10 beginning the morning at the Research Park. Breakfast burritos from Hot Rocks were sponsored by Los Alamos Commerce and Development (LACDC). Following a short tour of the building, Dan Osborn, Los Alamos County Housing Program Coordinator, joined the class for a discussion on the housing challenges Read More
Beck: Fixing CYFD Should Be Incoming Governor’s #1 Issue
Maralyn Beck is a former volunteer foster parent, and the Founder and Executive Director of New Mexico Child First Network. She is an Aspen Institute Civil Society Fellow, and a member of the AEI Child Welfare Innovation Working Group.
Since the NMAG’s recent investigation into CYFD failures, the idea of removing CYFD from the governor’s authority has been gaining traction. I know in theory that “removing political influence” from CYFD sounds good—I caution you that this short-sighted, knee-jerk response could prove problematic.
If you seek to isolate CYFD away from “political influence” Read More
Update On State Police Turquoise Alert: Amaya Baysinger
Wildlife Department Announces Fish Art Contest Winners
NMDW News:
SANTA FE — Some of New Mexico’s most talented youth artists took part in the first-ever Art of Conservation New Mexico Fish Art Contest, with winners announced last week by the New Mexico Department of Wildlife.
The contest included divisions for grades K-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12. The top-three finishers in each division will proceed to the National Fish Art Contest, sponsored by Wildlife Forever. Other categories included the Invader Crusader Award, for artwork featuring a native and invasive aquatic species found in the student’s local area; the Mighty Minnow Award, Read More
Heinrich Meets With White Sands Missile Range Leadership
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, 3rd from left, meets with White Sands Missile Range leadership for update on the range’s critical role in strengthening New Mexico jobs and advancing national security, April 10, 2026. Courtesy photo
U.S. SENATE News:
LAS CRUCES — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, met with White Sands Missile Range Senior Commander Colonel Andrew R. Morgan, Command Sergeant Major Hermes F. Acevedo, U.S. Navy Commander Patrick D. Smith, Chief of Staff Patrick Curran, and U.S. Navy Detachment Site Director Abran Parra to receive Read More
New Mexico Approves First Air Quality Fee Increase In Decades
Environment Secretary James Kenney
NMED News:
“New Mexico has not raised any air quality permit fees since 2009, despite seeing an over 2,000 percent increase in oil and gas-related general construction permits and a 126 percent increase in total permitting actions since 2012.” –Environment Secretary James Kenney
SANTA FE — New Mexico’s Environmental Improvement Board — the state’s independent board that reviews and approves environmental rules — on Monday approved a proposal brought by the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) to increase air quality permitting fees for the first Read More
Daily Postcard: First Black-Chinned Hummingbird Of Season
Daily Postcard: The first Black-chinned Hummingbird of the season is spotted sipping water from a feeder on Monday at a farm in the beautiful Española Valley. Photo by Liddie Martinez Read More
‘Understanding Homelessness’ April 16/SALA, April 28/WR
ICOH News:
“Understanding Homelessness” – an in-depth and honest look at the causes and effects of this major challenge – is an upcoming free program open to all. It will be offered at SALA at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, and at White Rock United Methodist Church at 6:30 p.m. on April 28.
Sponsored by the Interfaith Coalition on Homelessness (ICOH), it is a 90-minute presentation by two knowledgeable and compassionate local speakers – Glenn Weber and Maggie Meier, ThM. This program is an opportunity for community members to gain much deeper and broader ways of thinking about who is unhoused, Read More
SFI Community Lecture: Crossroads Democracy—A Panel Discussion April 14
Demonstration on October 17th, 1905. Ilya Repin. Oil, depicting the celebration of the Tsar’s Manifesto, which granted individual political rights to the people of Russia. 1907. Courtesy/Russian Museum
SFI News:
At the start of the 20th century, only about three percent of the world’s population was subject to democratic rule. By the year 2000, democracy had become the most common political system globally. Universal suffrage, fair elections, and civil liberties were then enjoyed by over half of the world’s people.
Today, democracy is in retreat in many countries, and its future uncertain. Read More