County Library To Host Storytime In White Rock Wednesday
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Library System will host storytime this Wednesday in White Rock. Storytime is perfect for kids aged 3-5 years.
The library team delights in sharing books, early literacy concepts, songs, and fun with kids who can listen to a few books and are starting to put the world together in story form.
The library system offers storytime three times each week. On Wednesdays, with storytime fun starting at 10:15 a.m. at the branch library in White Rock. Thursdays, starting at 10:30 a.m. at Mesa Public Library in Los Alamos and Saturdays at 10:15 a.m. at Mesa Public Library. Read More
Scenes From Friday’s Summer Concert At Ashley Pond Park
Jeff Favorite and The Hill Stompers are the opening act at the Summer Concert Friday at Ashley Pond Park. The concert is sponsored by Sancre Productions and Los Alamos County. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The Deadbeat Club from Santa Fe headlined the Summer Concert Friday incorporating B-52 hits with a unique spooky twist and monster themes. They brought a fun, energetic vibe to the stage. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from the Summer Concert on Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Associate Broker Kristy Ortega of REMAX First hands out 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.
- Notice of Completion of Off-Site Waste Shipment for Final Disposal, Activity 4.0, Compliance Plan, Site Treatment Plan, Federal Facility Compliance Order, Los Alamos National Laboratory [April 21, 23, 28, 30]
https://ext.em-la.doe.gov/GovFTPFiles/api/GetFiles/GetFile?fileName=EMID-704400_N3B-2026-0183_STP_Shipment_April+21+23+28+30_062526.pdf
Daily Postcard: Butterfly Rests On Lavender Flowers
Daily Postcard: A butterfly rests on a soft carpet of lavender flowers in a garden on Thursday in the Pinon Trails neighborhood in White Rock. Photo by VaLynn Purvis Read More
County Announces Alerts & Current Conditions Page
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County announces its new alerts & current conditions page.
The community can check on the status of traffic impacts, planned outages, closures and more.
To learn more, visit https://www.losalamosnm.gov/Community/Alerts-current-conditions. Read More
PEEC Outing: Explore Local Pollinators On Guided Butterfly Walk On Pajarito Mountain With Ecologist Simone Lord
A previous PEEC butterfly walk. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites the community to a free Butterfly Walk from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, July 18 at Pajarito Mountain Ski Area.
This guided outing, led by ecologist Simone Lord, offers participants the chance to slow down, observe, and learn about the butterflies that call northern New Mexico home.
The group will meet at the Los Alamos Nature Center at 8:45 a.m. before caravanning to Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. Weather permitting, the outing will include both on‐trail and light off‐trail exploration Read More
County Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board To Meet July 21
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board is scheduled to meet 12-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 21 in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
This meeting is in person and open to the public. Members of the public are encouraged to attend and provide public comment.
About Los Alamos County Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board:
The Los Alamos County Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board is established to advise the County Manager and Council on the expenditure of funds authorized by NMSA 1978, § 3-38-22 for advertising, publicizing, and promoting tourist attractions Read More
County Invites Community To Public Meeting On Proposed Single-use Plastic Carryout Bag Ban Ordinance Thursday
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County is exploring a proposed ordinance to reduce the use of single-use plastic carryout bags, and would like to hear thoughts on this issue from the community.
The County Environmental Sustainability Board is holding a public meeting to discuss the proposed single-use plastic carryout bag ordinance and the community is invited to attend and provide input.
The meeting is 5:30-8 p.m., Thursday, July 16 in Council Chambers at 1000 Central Ave.
To read the draft ordinance and learn about other ways to participate, click here.
Los Alamos Study Group To Host Virtual Talk By Dr. Ted Postol On Nuclear Weapons At SALA Tuesday July 14
Dr. Theodore Posto
From The Los Alamos Study Group:
ALBUQUERQUE – The Los Alamos Study Group will virtually host Dr. Theodore Postol at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 14 at the SALA Event Center, 2551 Central Ave. Dr. Postol will provide a profoundly-knowledgeable, illustrated talk regarding nuclear weapons effects and related topics. There will be ample time for Q&A and discussion.
Factually understanding what nuclear weapons actually do is an essential foundation for nuclear weapons workers, policy analysts, and political leaders, as well as for those wishing to engage with them, and Read More
Practice Sessions: ‘The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever’
COMMUNITY News:
To prepare for the upcoming “The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever”, 10-10:45 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1 at Ashley Pond Pavilion, the public is invited to attend practice sessions.
Two optional practice sessions are available for those who are interested. The first practice is 6-7 p.m. Monday, July 27 at Mesa Public Library and the second practice session is 6-7 p.m. Thursday, July 30 at the White Rock Branch Library.
Can’t make it to practice? There will be links to dance tutorials, the original inspiring and iconic Kate Bush video, and more at https://sites.google.com/view/tmwhde-los-alamos-2025 Read More
State Ethics Commission Files Lawsuit Against Corrections Department For Disclosing New Mexico Probationers’ Personal Information To ICE Agents
NMSEC News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico State Ethics Commission (NMSEC) filed a civil enforcement action against Alisha Tafoya Lucero in her official capacity as the Secretary of the New Mexico Corrections Department (NMCD) for the department’s violations of the Nondisclosure of Sensitive Personal Information Act (NSPIA), NMSA 1978, §§ 10-16I-1 to 10-16I-4.
The NSPIA, effective as of July 1, 2025, prohibits New Mexico state agency employees from intentionally disclosing sensitive personal information, including information regarding an individual’s immigration status and national Read More
U.S. Senate Passes Heinrich Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing Journeyman Lineworkers Day
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced that a bipartisan resolution he cosponsored designating July 10, 2026, as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day, passed the Senate.
This resolution honors the men and women who dedicate their lives to ensure communities in New Mexico and nationwide have access to safe, affordable, and reliable electricity.
“As the son of an IBEW lineman, I’m proud to join my colleagues in introducing a resolution recognizing Journeyman Lineworkers Read More
New Mexico Senate Democrats Call For Accountability After Fatal ICE Shooting Of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo In Houston
NMSD News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Senate Democrats (NMSD) on Friday expressed deep concern over the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national killed by an ICE officer during an enforcement operation in Houston July 7, and joined calls from civil rights organizations and the Salgado family for a full, independent, and transparent investigation.
Statement from the caucus:
As New Mexicans, the loss of Lorenzo Salgado is deeply personal.
Our state is home to generations of immigrant families whose contributions have helped build our communities, strengthen our economy, and Read More
At Gila National Forest Rep. Vasquez Highlights How Forest Service Cuts Put New Mexico’s Public Lands, People At Risk
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez, right, speaks with local conservationists, veterans, wildlife experts, and community members during a hike near the Trout Fire burn area in the Gila National Forest. Courtesy photo
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Gabe Vazquez:
SILVER CITY — U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), led local conservationists, veterans, wildlife experts, and community members on a hike in the Gila National Forest Friday to hear firsthand how recent U.S. Forest Service staffing cuts are impacting wildfire prevention, trail maintenance, outdoor recreation, and public lands management in southern Read More
NMSP Arrests Men In Shooting And Kidnapping Investigation
NMSP News:
RIO ARRIBA COUNTY – Agents with the New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Investigations Bureau have arrested two men following a shooting and kidnapping investigation that began during the early morning hours of Thursday, July 9, 2026.
At approximately 2:37 a.m., NMSP received a report from a male, who stated he had been shot in the arm during a carjacking and that his girlfriend, Jeanette Salazar, was inside the vehicle when it was taken.
Investigators learned that on the evening of July 8, 2026, the male went to Danny Trujillo’s residence in Rio Chiquito to purchase narcotics. After Read More
New Mexico Delegation Seeks Answers After Reports Of DEA Declining To Seize Massive Fentanyl Shipments
From New Mexico’s Congressional Delegation:
- Delegation calls for immediate reforms to stop deadly fentanyl from reaching New Mexico communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) sent a letter demanding answers from U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Administrator Terrance Cole on why the DEA allowed large quantities of fentanyl to circulate unseized in New Mexico communities.
Trafficking of fentanyl and other 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.
- Delegation of Authorized Representatives for the Clean Water Act and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits, including the Individual Permit, Construction General Permit, and Multi-Sector General Permit
https://ext.em-la.doe.gov/GovFTPFiles/api/GetFiles/GetFile?fileName=EMID-704408_N3B-2026-0215_EPA_CWA_NPDES_Delegation_063026.pdf
Bethlehem Lutheran Church To Host Day Camp Aug. 3-7
Courtesy/BELC
COMMUNITY News:
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church will host a week-long Day Camp for youth Aug. 3 through Aug. 7. “Designed for children entering Pre-K through 5th grade (in the fall), this camp is a joyful and faith-filled experience.”
Youth entering 6th grade are invited to participate as junior counselors.
This year’s camp theme is “Hands Wide Open” – a fun play on emotions and how to deal with them, with a spiritual twist. Campers will explore Christian principles rooted in Scripture as they explore how life and faith are bundled together.
Camp Schedule & Cost:
- Monday–Thursday:
Los Alamos County Library Board’s July Meeting Highlights
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Library Board’s July meeting featured an update from Library Manager Gwen Kalavaza on the Community Needs Assessment Survey, underway now through July 27 online and in paper form, to gather public input on service gaps, needs and future opportunities.
The anonymous survey can be completed online at polco.us/sve6zu. Respondents may also fill out a paper survey available at all library service desks. Community members had an opportunity to speak with Library Board members and library staff about the survey Friday at the Summer Concert at Ashley Pond Park. Read More
Daily Postcard: Scenes Of Beautiful Local Summer Garden
Daily Postcard: Butterflies, bees and flowers in a garden Thursday in White Rock. Photo by Heather Phillips
Another view of the beautiful summer garden Thursday in White Rock. Photo by Heather Phillips
Another view of the beautiful summer garden Thursday in White Rock. Photo by Heather Phillips
A butterfly rests on a flower in a garden Thursday in White Rock. Photo by Heather Phillips Read More
