AMA Statement On Executive Order Directing CDC To Further Assess Childhood Vaccine Schedule
By Bobby Mukkamala, MD
President
American Medical Association
“There is no credible scientific evidence to support changing the current childhood vaccine schedule. That schedule is built on decades of rigorous research and real-world data, and it is designed to protect children in the U.S. when they are most vulnerable based on our nation’s disease burden.
“Altering it without clear, evidence-based justification risks continued confusion for parents and patients, undermining trust in vaccines, and ultimately lowering vaccination rates. That would put more children and communities Read More
Sen. Heinrich Announces 2026 Endorsements Ahead Of Tuesday’s Primary Elections
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Ahead of New Mexico’s Primary Elections on Tuesday, Sen. Martin Heinrich announced his endorsements for statewide offices, county commissions, county sheriff, and the New Mexico House of Representatives, backing candidates that will help strengthen local economies, keep communities safe, and deliver real results for New Mexico families.
“From securing our elections to strengthening public safety and protecting the lands that define our way of life, the leaders we elect this year will make decisions that shape New Mexico’s future long after this election Read More
Public Encouraged To Listen To EM-LA/N3B Presentation On Hexavalent Chromium Plume
COUNTY News:
The public is encouraged to hear a presentation from the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) regarding the hexavalent chromium plume at the Board of Public Utilities meeting at 5:30 p.m., June 3, 2026.
Hexavalent chromium was used by the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) from the 1950s–1970s. Contaminated water was periodically released into Sandia Canyon and Mortandad Canyon during this time frame. LANL contracts N3B to remediate contaminated groundwater, and N3B must work with NMED’s regulations for contamination levels.
The Department of Public Utilities Read More
Scenes From Summer Concert Friday Night At Ashley Pond
Scene from the Summer Concert Friday Night at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by VaLynn Purvis
Crowd fills the hillside in front of stage during Friday’s concert. Photo by VaLynn Purvis
Photo by VaLynn Purvis Read More
Four LAHS Seniors Awarded 2026 LASO Scholarships
By JOYCE ANN GUZIK
Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra
The Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra awarded four scholarships to Los Alamos High School Seniors in 2026. These scholarships recognize seniors who have demonstrated exceptional interest and accomplishments in music. The student must attend Los Alamos High School or live in Los Alamos County. The scholarships are intended to encourage the recipients to continue their musical activities, regardless of whether they pursue music as a career. Three of these scholarships were made possible by donations in memory of LASO members who have passed Read More
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony—Berm Project Phase 3
Map of approximate travel route from the press conference to the ribbon cutting.
NMBA News:
COLUMBUS — State and local leaders will gather on Monday, June 1, to announce the completion of the first of three phases (phase 3) of the Southern New Mexico Berm Project, a critical flood control and border infrastructure initiative designed to strengthen public safety and support long-term economic development along the U.S.–Mexico border.
Led by the New Mexico Border Authority in partnership with Luna County, the Berm Project is a three-phase infrastructure initiative focused on flood mitigation, Read More
NMAR Releases April 2026 New Mexico Housing Market Stats
NMAR News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Association of REALTORS (NMAR) reports that New Mexico’s housing market remained steady in April 2026, with statewide sales totaling 1,702 transactions, a slight decrease from March’s 1,738 sales as the market settled following a strong early spring surge.
Despite the modest month-over-month decline in sales activity, the statewide median sold price increased to $350,000 from $345,950 in March, reflecting continued price resilience. Homes sold more quickly in April, averaging 57 days on market compared to 65 days in March, while active listings increased Read More
A Lightness Of Being: Works On Paper By Mimi Chen Ting At Millicent Rogers Museum
MRM News:
TAOS — The Millicent Rogers Museum is pleased to present A Lightness of Being: Works on paper by Mimi Chen Ting, a solo exhibition celebrating one of the most intimate and immediate dimensions of the late artist’s remarkable practice. On view from June 20 through December 20, 2026, the exhibition brings together a focused selection of works on paper and monoprints spanning more than two decades of Ting’s life and work in Taos, New Mexico—the high desert landscape that became the spiritual and creative center of her final years.
Mimi Chen Ting (1946–2022) was a Chinese-American Read More
Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: May 26, 2026
BRIDGE News:
In the May 27 handicap pair game, Allyn Pratt and Bobby Haynes were 1st in Flights A and B, Ann-Marie Graves and Mary Courtright were 2nd is Flight A, and Steve Kemic and Jennifer Young were 3rd in A. Jerry Morzinski and Tom Alexander were 2nd in Flight B, Bev Cooper and Randy Baker were 3rd in B, and Linda Lambert and Harry Dewey were 4th in B.
In the May 27 Grass Roots Fund game, Steve Kemic and Jennifer Young were 1st in Flight A, Tom Alexander and Jerry Morzinski were 2nd in A, 1st in B, Jerry Fleming and Cliff Rudy were 3rd in A, and John Ruminer and Earle Marie Hanson were 4th in A. Bobby Haynes Read More
Beautiful View Spotted While Waiting In Traffic On NM 4
Beautiful view spotted while waiting in a line of traffic Friday along N.M. 4. Photo by VaLynne Purvis Read More
Altherr Endorses Melanee Hand & David Hampton
By MICHAEL R. ALTHERR, Ph.D.
Los Alamos
If you have not yet voted and plan to vote in person in the Democratic Primary for County Council, let me offer something to think about. I have had the opportunity to work directly with two of the candidates for the Democratic nomination for Council. Both Melanee Hand and David Hampton are the kind of individuals that I want working for me on the Council.
They are true public servants. Melanee and I served together on the Los Alamos Mountaineers Board. More recently, Melanee was the Council liaison to the Transportation Board where I served for four years. From Read More
Daily Postcard: Moon Viewed Saturday From Overlook
Daily Postcard: Moon viewed Saturday night from Overlook in White Rock. Photo by Kirk Roberts of Utah Read More
Obituary: John Cappis April 24, 1942 – April 29, 2026
JOHN CAPPIS April 24, 1942 – April 29, 2026
DALLAS, Texas – On Wednesday evening, April 29, 2026, John Cappis, age 84, quietly passed away of natural causes following an 18 year battle to still have a quality life after suffering a traumatic car accident and subsequent strokes.
John was born in Telluride, Colorado, at the old hospital (now Historic Museum), and had many fond memories of a childhood in a small town including outside adventures from climbing different peaks, downhill skiing, cross country skiing, snow shoeing, snow mobiling, hunting with his dad and, of course, jeeping.
He inherited Read More
Posts From The Road: Arizona Biltmore
Exterior View: Many extraordinary views of the Arizona Biltmore are seen when strolling the grounds with each one accentuating a feature of this exquisite resort. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Garden: Shown is one of many gardens with water features seen about the Arizona Biltmore property. As expected the grounds and the gardens are maintained with precision and care. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Lobby: A view of the lobby in the Arizona Biltmore reveals interior features and the size of the facility. The Biltmore contains over 200,000 feet of meeting and conference space Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: May 31, 2026
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
The State Game and Fish Department stocked a total of 49,338 rainbow trout weighing 10,606 pounds (about 4810.8 kg). Most of the stocking will now be in Northern New Mexico.
Unless you have been living on the dark side of the moon, you are aware that we are experiencing severe drought here in New Mexico and Southern Colorado. If we do not get substantial rain during the upcoming monsoon season, it’s going to be a tough season for fish and anglers.
Normally, the Rio Grande would be swollen with spring runoff from the melting snow. Streamflows Read More
Local Comic Author & Illustrator At Samizdat & ChamberFest
Local Illustrator Paul Ziomek, left, and Author Octavio Ramos will be at the Los Alamos Samizdat location at 6 p.m. Friday, June 5 at Central Park Square. They’ll sign copies of their new comic ‘Cuentos Infernales’. Ziomek and Ramos will also meet the public and sign copies of their comic 11 a.m. to noon in the Champions of Youth Ambitions booth at ChamberFest in downtown Los Alamos. Courtesy/Paul Ziomek Read More
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Tom Springs Wildfire In Pecos Canyon Burns 3.82 Acres
A helicopter is dipping water out of Monastery Lake west of N.M. 63. Courtesy/SFNF
Santa Fe National Forest News:
SANTA FE — Firefighters on the Santa Fe National Forest continue to actively suppress the Tom Springs Wildfire, located approximately 10 miles northwest of the Village of Pecos in the Pecos Canyon area. No significant spread occurred overnight.
The lightning-caused wildfire, first reported on May 29, is now at 3.82 acres following updated infrared and on-the-ground size assessments gathered yesterday afternoon.
Fire crews made strong progress on Saturday, completing Read More
Fr. Glenn: The Triune One
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Had a funeral yesterday—a weekly, if not even daily, occurrence in many parishes. Sometimes there are family members who do not get along for this or that reason (sadly, often due to bickering over mere things or inheritance), but it’s always nice when there seems to be an absence of that as we had yesterday, with all the family embracing and rejoicing in the love of one another. As our society changes and relatives become scattered to the various states and even countries, we love when we can rejoice in that common bond of family which unites us.
I was thinking of that as we move from Read More
LA Wild And Pojoaque Venom Faceoff As Minors Softball 2026 Season Comes To A Close
LA Wild and Pojoaque Venom Team, front row from left, Kiana Salazar, Amelia Leyba, Kamilah Lujan, Mila Branch, Porscha Sanchez, Audrey Artnak, Hayden Anderson, Morgan Stewart, and Natalie Rodarte. Center row from left, Flora Samuel, Ayriss Maestas, Ayla Bustos, Tessa Maes, Adalynn Pacheco, Addison Lowe, Ava Zadina, Addison Martinez, Maren Hanson, and Gemma Gutierrez. Back row from left, Coaches Loren Maes, Kim Sanchez, Julian Sanchez, Adam Branch, Shawn Lowe, and Joe Artnak. Not pictured, Emery Apperson, Rebekah Silva, and Coach Ric Rodarte. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
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