UNM-LA Advisory Board Meeting For March Canceled In Absence Of New Business Items
UNM-LA News:
The UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) Advisory Board is not holding its regularly scheduled board meeting on Monday, March 9, as there are no actionable items requiring discussion at this time. Executive team reports will be posted on the advisory board webpage.
The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 13.
The board generally meets on the Monday preceding the second Tuesday of each odd calendar month except in July, unless otherwise directed. The board advises The University of New Mexico Board of Regents on matters pertaining to the Los Alamos campus.
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SBDC-Los Alamos Introduces Chefs For You … Come Taste The Comfort, One Sangwich At A Time!
Chefs for You, LLC family includes Jesus, Patsy, Louie and nephew. Photo by Janice Krish/SBDC-Los Alamos
BUSINESS News:
Chefs for You, LLC, a family-owned gourmet food truck founded by brothers Jesus and Louie and mom Patsy, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its newest mobile kitchen serving the breakfast and lunch crowd throughout Los Alamos County. Offering more food options for residents and visitors!
The family goes way back with food knowledge and experience from when grandma sold tamales. Both brothers have deep experience in the food industry, most recently at the Food Read More
Los Alamos Indivisible To Join No Kings Day Of Peaceful Action At Ashley Pond Park March 28
Los Alamos Indivisible News:
Los Alamos Invisible will join millions of Americans nationwide for the third No Kings Day of Peaceful Action on Saturday, March 28 — a day of nonviolent protest and community solidarity.
NO KINGS is a peaceful national day of action and mass mobilization organized in response to concerns about authoritarian overreach, government corruption, and policies impacting immigrant families, voting rights, healthcare, environmental protections, education, public safety, and the rising cost of living.
As Donald Trump escalates efforts that many view as expanding Read More
Obituary: William Brian Sedlacek Oct. 19, 1964 – Feb. 24, 2026
WILLIAM BRIAN SEDLACEK Oct. 19, 1964 – Feb. 24, 2026
William Brian Sedlacek, affectionately known as Brian, was born on October 19, 1964, in Laramie, Wyoming. He passed away at the age of 61 on February 24, 2026, in Los Alamos, New Mexico.
Brian was a high achiever in computers and took great pleasure in learning languages throughout his life. He pursued his education at the University of California, Santa Cruz, which laid the groundwork for a career that would see him retire from the Los Alamos National Laboratory when the timing felt right to him.
A man of remarkable resilience, Brian was often Read More
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Appoints David Quintana Acting New Mexico Department Of Transportation Secretary
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced the appointment of David D. Quintana as Acting Secretary of the New Mexico Department of Transportation.
Quintana has more than two decades of experience at the department, rising through the ranks from Engineer in Training to his most recent role as Programs and Infrastructure Division Director and Chief Engineer — a position in which he oversees more than 220 employees and manages an annual budget exceeding $500 million.
“David Quintana has spent his career delivering transportation projects that connect our communities Read More
New Mexico Health Care Authority To Host Public Feedback Session On CARA Transition Wednesday April 1
NMHCA News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Health Care Authority will host an online public feedback session Wednesday, April 1, to gather input on the transition of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) program to the agency.
The session will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will focus on the upcoming transfer of CARA administration to the Health Care Authority, which is scheduled to take effect July 1, 2026.
The session is intended to provide information about the transition and to hear directly from community members, partners and individuals with direct experience with the Read More
Heinrich Tours Early Childhood Center After Securing Funding To Expand Early Childhood Apprenticeship Program Across New Mexico
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), tours the Early Childhood Center of Excellence in Santa Fe after securing $273,000 for New Mexico’s APRENDE teacher apprenticeship program, Feb. 27, 2026.
U.S. SENATE News:
SANTA FE — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, toured the Early Childhood Center of Excellence at Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) and met with educators and teacher apprentices to discuss their work to expand the APRENDE workforce development program, which provides high-quality early childhood education and prepares the Read More
New Documents Added To Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic 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.
- Submittal of the Response to the Review, Periodic Monitoring Report for 2024 Vapor-Sampling Activities at Material Disposal Area C, Solid Waste Management Unit 50-009, at Technical Area 50, and Submittal of Revision 1
https://ext.em-la.doe.gov/GovFTPFiles/api/GetFiles/GetFile?fileName=EMID-704213_EMLA-26-BF058-2-1_MDA_C_Vapor_PMR_R1_Comm_Resp_022726.pdf
Water For The Wild: Help Unlock Matching Grant During Bosque Del Apache’s Fundraising Event
Photo by George C. Budd
Photo by Paul Brewer
By DEB CALDWELL
Executive Director
Friends of Bosque del Apache NWR
Friends of Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge invites you to join a very important campaign we have just launched, called Water for the Wild, to repair and strengthen the aging water infrastructure systems that carry life-giving water to the refuge wetlands. In an arid landscape, these unseen “lifelines” make every crane-filled sunrise and every migration along the Central Flyway possible.
Water is the lifeblood of our wetlands—when the flow falters, so does the wild
For Read More
Heinrich Voices Opposition To Nominee Steve Pearce To Lead Bureau Of Land Management
BLM nominee Steve Pearce
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Monday, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement opposing former Congressman Steve Pearce’s nomination to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM):
“I have known Congressman Pearce a long time. And while I appreciate his testimony before the Energy and Natural Resources Committee last week, I cannot in good faith vote to advance his nomination to serve as our Bureau of Land Management Director.
“When Congressman Pearce testified, Read More
Los Alamos Community Winds To Celebrates Mozart
Los Alamos Community Wind’s schedule for Mozart’s 270th birthday celebration, March 9-14. Courtesy/LACW
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
It may seem outlandish to say, but Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wasn’t some stuffy, snooty, highbrow musician in the 1700s. He was a rock star.
While his peers performed and shared music in palatial rooms for the aristocracy and royals, Mozart took his talents to everyone else.
“He was very much what I would call a rock star, a popular musician of his time,” said Los Alamos Community Winds (LACW) Artistic and Musical Director Read More
New Mexico Economic Development Department Announces Call For Creative Industries’ Public Development Projects
EDD Cabinet Secretary Rob Black
EDD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) announces that local governments, municipalities, Tribal Nations and Pueblo governments across New Mexico can now apply for a new state-backed creative industries initiative designed to help communities build arts and cultural economy projects before competing for formal grant funding this fall.
The pre-application window runs at 6 p.m. MST, March 2 through June 30, 2026. Eligible applicants include local governments, counties, municipalities, Tribal Nations Pueblo governments Read More
FBI: Zuni Man Pleads Guilty To Triple Homicide
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Zuni man has pleaded guilty to federal charges in connection with the deaths of three individuals July 4, 2025.
According to court documents, July 4, 2025, Willis Kylestewa, 42, an enrolled member of the Zuni Pueblo, drove while intoxicated with four passengers in a vehicle without working headlights. When law enforcement attempted a traffic stop, Kylestewa fled, speeding and swerving through traffic before losing control of the vehicle, which flipped and crashed. Kylestewa and three passengers were ejected from the vehicle and two died at the scene. A third passenger Read More
Everclear To Perform At 2026 New Mexico State Fair Sept. 17
NMSF News:
New Mexico State Fair officials are thrilled to announce that ‘90s alt-rock icons Everclear will take the stage inside Tingley Coliseum Thursday, Sept. 17. Everclear will follow the Chevron PRCA Rodeo.
One of the leading alternative rock bands to emerge from the ‘90s, Everclear recently celebrated its 30th Anniversary and continues to tour and record with no signs of slowing down. Since forming in 1992, the band has released 11 studio albums, including four certified Gold or Platinum, sold more than 6 million records worldwide, and earned 12 Top 40 hit singles across Mainstream Read More
Girls Class 4A Bracket Adjustment For 2026 Nusenda Credit Union State Basketball Championships
SPORTS News:
We regret to announce an error was discovered in the seeding and selection process of the Girls Class 4A Bracket for the 2026 Nusenda Credit Union State Basketball Championships.
The comparison process between St. Pius X High School, Espanola Valley High School, and Shiprock High School resulted in the misplacement of teams seeded 11-15.
Upon a thorough review, the NMAA has corrected the bracket and the new 11-15 seeds are as follows: Shiprock (11), St. Pius X (12), Grants (13), Espanola Valley (14), and Pojoaque Valley (15). The new bracket is now available and all teams in the Girls Read More
Innovate New Mexico Celebrates 10th Anniversary Of Statewide Research Collaboration
INNOVATE NM News:
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Innovate New Mexico, a landmark collaboration of major research institutions across the state that promotes and annually reasserts the state’s commitment to collaboration in support of innovation that benefits all New Mexicans. The anniversary is marked today with the 10th Innovate New Mexico Showcase, held at the Lobo Rainforest building in Albuquerque.
Innovate New Mexico brings together the state’s three leading research universities – New Mexico State University, New Mexico Tech, and the University of New Mexico – with its Read More
Heinrich, Toulouse Oliver, Local Elections Officials Host Roundtable On Safeguarding New Mexicans’ Voting Access
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and N.M. Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver host local New Mexico officials to discuss how Trump’s Department of Justice is threatening voting access in New Mexico, Feb. 27, 2026. Courtesy photo
U.S. SENATE News:
SANTA FE — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee and U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, hosted a roundtable with New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver and local election officials to discuss the unprecedented threats to Americans’ right to vote and New Mexico’s Read More
Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: Feb. 23, 2026
BRIDGE News:
There were several rank changes reported to us this month by ACBL. Alan Wadlinger is now a Sectional Master, having earned over 50 masterpoints. Randy Baker is now a Regional Master with over 150 points. Gina Doorn and Helen Butler are new Advanced NABC Masters, with well over 200 points, and Martin Cooper is now a Bronze Live Master, having earned over 500 points.
Martin Cooper and Jerry Fleming were Monday winners in flight A. Laurie and Bob Walker were high in Flight B. On Wednesday, Steve Kemic and Jennifer Young were 1st in Flight A, while Bev Cooper and Neill Goltz were high in Flight Read More
NHCC Open Exhibition Showcasing Impact Of Nuclear Weapons Through Art April 10
NHCC News:
ALBUQUERQUE — In collaboration with the Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium, the National Hispanic Cultural Center is proud to announce a new art exhibition that explores the impact that nuclear technologies have on communities locally, nationally, and globally through art.
Nuclear Past, Present, and Future: Art in Action opens at the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) Visual Art Museum Friday, April 10.
“The artworks on display are testaments to survival and resistance, and they demonstrate the power that community and art can have in the journey towards healing Read More
AV To Expand ABQ Defense Manufacturing Campus
EDD News:
ALBUQUERQUE — AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) “AV” is investing more than $30 million to expand its Albuquerque defense manufacturing campus, a project expected to create more than 450 jobs and generate more than $670 million in economic impact over the next decade, the company, the State of New Mexico and the City of Albuquerque announced today.
The expansion is supported by $5 million from the State of New Mexico and $1 million from the City of Albuquerque through Local Economic Development Act funding (LEDA). Over the next ten years, AV plans to create more than 450 new jobs, adding Read More