Obituary: Jose Alfredo Roybal Aug. 14, 1936 – March 5, 2026
JOSE ALFREDO ROYBAL Aug. 14, 1936 – March 5, 2026
Jose Alfredo Roybal, lovingly known as Alfredo, age 89, a lifelong resident of El Rancho, New Mexico, passed away peacefully at his home March 5, 2026, surrounded by the love and memories of the family he cherished so deeply.
Alfredo was born Aug. 14, 1936, and lived a life rooted in faith, family, and service to others. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, he carried a strong faith in our Lord Jesus Christ and shared that faith through both his words and his actions. Alfredo believed deeply in the importance of family and community and Read More
Gomez: NM Needs Action On MMIWR Crisis – Not Symbolism
Scene from a protest outside UNM Law School in 2023. Courtesy photo
Women, children and elders protesting outside UNM Law School in 2023. Courtesy photo
By DARLENE GOMEZ
MMIWR Activist/ Attorney
For decades, Indigenous families across New Mexico have lived with a heartbreaking reality: daughters, sisters, and mothers along with sons, fathers, uncles and cousins vanish, and too often the system fails to find them or bring justice. As an attorney representing families of Murdered, Missing, Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIWR), I have sat across kitchen tables with parents who still leave Read More
Op-Ed: Let’s Turn Local Government On Its Head
By RICHARD SKOLNIK
White Rock
I appreciate very much James Wernicke’s always thoughtful writing on local government and would like to offer here some additional and very brief comments on this subject. I do so as someone who spent 40 years working with governments in a large number of countries on how they could enhance economic development and the health and education of their people. I also do so as a lifelong member of the political party of most of our County Councilors, which might surprise some people who read what I say below.
Although we may argue about the role of government, a county government Read More
Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area To Host Herbal Remedy Garden Workshop At Los Luceros Historic Site
Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area is hosting a hands-on workshop, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, March 21, at Los Luceros Historic Site. Courtesy/NRGNHA
NMDCA News:
In honor of Women’s History Month this month, Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) offers a hands-on workshop that remembers the women who carried seeds from pueblo to village, and farm to ranch.
Learn to plant the same medicinal herbs used by generations of healers and families in Northern New Mexico in a hands-on workshop hosted by Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Read More
Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: March 11, 2026
BRIDGE News:
Bev Cooper and John Ruminer were Monday winners in flight A.
On Wednesday, Steve Kemic and Jennifer Young were 1st in Flight A.
Bobby Haynes and Alan Wadlinger were high in Flight B.
Here is a competitive hand, which is common when the HCP are fairly evenly divided.
Board 9 from the March 11 game: North is the dealer and E/W are vulnerable.
After North passes, East will open 1♦. South can either bid 1♠ or make a takeout double, intending to bid spades and thus show a strong (17+ HCP) hand. Assuming a double, the best choice, West will pass, and North will likely respond 1♥. East should Read More
Northern New Mexico Artist Invitational Exhibit Through May 31
FBI: Arizona Woman Pleads Guilty To Federal Assault Charges In Drunk Driving Crash
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — An Arizona woman pleaded guilty to a 2023 drunk driving crash that seriously injured two people.
According to court documents, Dec. 30, 2023, Shaina Shorty, 36, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, drove while intoxicated and crashed into a vehicle occupied by Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2. As a result of the crash, both Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2 sustained serious bodily injuries.
Shorty pleaded guilty to two counts of assault resulting in serious bodily injury. At sentencing she faces up to 10 years in prison.
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Justin A. Garris, Read More
LAPS Sending 22 Students To NM Tech Science & Engineering Fair
Los Alamos High School students Linus Plohr and Lilia Viteva with their gold medals. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Twenty-two students will represent Los Alamos Public Schools at the New Mexico State Science and Engineering Fair at New Mexico Tech in Socorro on April 11 after competing at the New Mexico Northeastern Regional Science and Engineering Fair last month.
“We are excited to see so many of our students qualify for the next level of competition,” said LAPS Science Fair Director Davine Jones.
Students heading to the New Mexico State Science and Engineering Fair include:
Barranca Mesa Elementary: Read More
Diné Victory In Farmington—Exhibition Documents Fight Against Proposed Power Plant
NMHM News:
SANTA FE — The story of three remarkable Diné (Navajo) women who helped defeat the construction of a coal-fired power plant on the Navajo Nation, known as Desert Rock, is the focus of a new exhibition, “A Question of Power,” at the New Mexico History Museum in Santa Fe.
Opening April 19, 2026, the exhibition shares their story through photographs taken by Carlan Tapp, as well as videos and audio interviews of the Diné residents who organized to protect their land, health, and communities affected by the proposed power plant.
The exhibition captures the leadership of the three Diné women, Read More
County Board Of Public Utilities To Meet March 18
COUNTY News:
The Board of Public Utilities will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, at 1000 Central Avenue in Council Chambers.
Members of the public may view proceedings online or attend and provide public comment in person or via Zoom. BPU Meetings can be watched at ladpu.com/BPULiveProceedings.
NHCC ‘Permanently Temporary’ Workers Closer To Winning Benefits, Union Rights
CWA News:
ALBUQUERQUE — “Permanently temporary” workers at the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) are one step closer to winning collective bargaining rights already enjoyed by their colleagues in the State’s Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA).
Pilar Vaile, Executive Director of the Public Employee Labor Relations Board, issued a recommendation on March 11 that DCA and the State Personnel Office (SPO) cease and desist violating the Public Employee Bargaining Act (PEBA) by preventing these NHCC workers from joining Communications Workers of America (CWA) Local 7076. It is now Read More
Daily Postcard: Beautiful Sunset Viewed From Ashley Pond
Daily Postcard: Beautiful sunset viewed Saturday from Ashley Pond. Photo by Shiela Nauta Read More
White Rock Family Film Series: Elio Saturday March 21
COUNTY News:
The community is invited to enjoy crafts, popcorn and a movie on the third Saturday afternoon of each month at the White Rock Branch Library.
Kid-friendly craft activities start at 2 p.m., followed by the movie Elio at 2:30 p.m. Saturday March 21 in the WRBL meeting room. Read More
Equinox To Perform In Spring Showcase At The Lensic
Equinox includes from left, Yuiko Yamaguchi, Emilia (Milly) Bonser, Payton Sutherland and Sequoya Ke. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen/C’YA
Equinox includes from left, Yuiko Yamaguchi, Emilia (Milly) Bonser, Payton Sutherland and Sequoya Ke. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen/C’YA
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA)
What happens when you bring together talent and opportunity? Equinox. The Equinox here is a very talented group of young ladies brought together by a touchstone of observational opportunity for potential, Allison Rich. Rich moved here two years ago, Read More
MOWW To Feature Talk On ‘Real Russian Collusion’ By Dr. Glen McDuff March 17
Dr. Glen McDuff
MOWW News:
This month’s meeting of the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) is Tuesday, March 17, in conference room 203A at the Los Alamos Research Park.
The featured speaker is Dr. Glen McDuff who will discuss “Real Russian Collusion”. With the advent of the Strategic Defense Initiative Organization, a.k.a. Star Wars, it was soon determined that a major flaw in the plan. Even though most of the planned defensive systems were within the realm of possibility, there was no way to provide station keeping power for the space platforms. Where the U.S. had ceased development of space
LAHS Track & Field Teams Turn In Impressive Performances At Cleveland
Connor Lattimore ran a State Qualifying time of 16.06 seconds in the 110 m hurdles. Photo by Blake Wood
Amelia Hill carries the baton in the 4×800 m relay. With teammates Emmeline Keller-Moore, Abigail Swigert, and Ensley Jorgenson, this Hilltopper team both won the event and posted a State Qualifying time of 10:15. Photo by Blake Wood
By BLAKE WOOD
Assistant Coach
LAHS Track and Field
The Hilltopper Track & Field teams turned in impressive performances in their fourth varsity meet of the season on a windy Friday afternoon at Sue Cleveland High School in Rio Rancho on March 13. The Girls Read More
Pedestrian In Critical Condition After Being Struck By Truck Near North Road And Urban Street This Morning
LAPD News:
Today, Sunday, March 15, 2026, at approximately 11 a.m., officers from the Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) and medics from the Los Alamos Fire Department were dispatched to the area of North Road and Urban Street in reference to a crash involving a pedestrian and a vehicle.
Preliminary investigation indicates a truck was making a left turn from North Road onto Urban Street when it struck a pedestrian. The pedestrian, a 68-year-old male, was treated at the scene before being transported to Los Alamos Medical Center.
Due to the severity of his injuries, he was later transferred to Read More
Strong Winds Blow Bird Feeders Around In Pajarito Acres
The wind is very strong today and blowing bird feeders around as viewed outside this home in Pajarito Acres in White Rock. Photo by Bob ReedyWeekly Fishing Report: March 16, 2026
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
The weather has been unseasonably warm in Northern New Mexico this past week. Winter is loosening its grip, and more fishing locations are opening. Bank fishing at lakes is normally good at this time of year. The streams have yet to be swollen from spring runoff and could also provide good fishing.
The ice-fishing season was a real dud this year. The only spot open for most of the season was Hopewell Lake. Eagle Nest Lake was open for about a week, and Fenton Lake was never able to offer ice fishing.
Several lakes in Northeast New Mexico opened Read More
Spring Is In The Air Today On Aster Street In White Rock!
This beautiful tree spotted blooming today at a residence on Aster Street in White Rock is a joyful sign that spring is in the air! Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More