Update On Line & Mimms Fires In Quay County
NMFD News:
The New Mexico Forestry Division (NMFD) has issued the following update on wildfire activity on the Line Fire and the Mimms Fire in Quay County that is requiring the attention of suppression resources in New Mexico.
Fire activity continued on the Mimms Fire Saturday, but good work from ground resources and air support helped to fortify line and increase containment around the southern edge.
Today, the fire’s containment percentage has grown to 40 percent, and its estimated acres have also increased to 7,093.
Firefighters will continue to improve line on the east edge of the fire Read More
Baggage Claim Kicks Off Co-op Summer Showcase Series
Local rock band Baggage Claim kicked off the inaugural Co-op Summer Showcase at 6 p.m. Friday, May 15. The concert was held at Los Alamos Co-op Park, adjacent to Los Alamos Schools Credit Union at 1010 Central Ave. This free concert was the first in the new series, which offers music from local musicians at this outside venue as opening acts for the main Friday night summer concert series. This is a true community concert series that features only local musicians. The purpose of this series is to build community spirit and to raise awareness for a new non-profit organization that will bring local Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of May 18, 2026
COUNTY News:
TLC Plumbing and Utility will continue working on Pueblo Drive and 36th Street.
NOTE: Vehicles shall be removed from these roads during construction activities. (7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday)
Construction operations
Pueblo Drive
- Crews will finalize grading the roadway.
- Crews will continue to place curb and gutter.
- Crews will begin to remove drop inlets and install new drop inlets.
36th Street
- Crews will begin to remove drop inlets and install new drop inlets.
- Crews will finalize grading the roadway.
Traffic control
- During construction, road closures, lane restrictions,
Posts From The Road: Big Texan Steak Ranch
Big Texan: The Big Texan Steak Ranch can not be missed as you travel through Amarillo on I-40. The big bright yellow building is the first thing you see but several other ‘attention getting’ features await visitors as they arrive at the Big Texan. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
World Famous: The entrance to the Big Texan is flanked by a stretch limo with Texas Longhorns mounted on the hood and a big Route 66 Shield painted on the walkway into the facility. In Big Texan fashion, the door handles to open the front doors are pistols mounted at an angle to create door handles. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: May 17, 2026
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
The Department stocked a total of 44,581 rainbow trout weighing 16,359 pounds. Most of the stocking will now be in Northern New Mexico.
It has been one of the weakest spring runoffs in memory this year. The snowpack is gone and the weather has been unseasonably warm and dry. This is reflected in streamflow measurements. Normally, the Rio Grande would be swollen with spring runoff from the melting snow. Streamflows above 1,000 cubic-feet-per-second would be common.
Streamflow in the Rio Grande decreased slightly and is extremely below Read More
Los Alamos High School Staff To Host Senior Talk May 20
The 2026 Senior Talk event is 10-11 a.m. on Wednesday at Duane Smith Auditorium. Courtesy/LAHS
EDUCATION News:
Los Alamos High School staff will hold a Senior Talk – during which they will talk with seniors about graduation day and hand out caps and gowns.
Also, The Family YMCA and Los Alamos County Recreation Department staff will speak with the grads about Senior Appreciation Night (SAN) and what to expect during that annual event.
Senior Talk Details:
- When: 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, May 20
- Location: Duane Smith Auditorium, 1300 Diamond Drive
Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board To Meet At Noon Tuesday
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board is scheduled to meet from noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave., and via Zoom.
Members of the public are encouraged to attend the Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board meetings and provide public comment either in person or over Zoom.
About the Lodgers’ Tax Advisory Board:
The 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 Read More
Los Alamos County Celebrates 2026 National Public Works Week Theme ‘Rooted in Service, Powered by Community’
COUNTY News:
May 17 through May 23 marks National Public Works Week for 2026. The American Public Works Association announced this year’s theme as “Rooted in Service, Powered by Community”.
The Los Alamos County Public Works Department is proud to celebrate this year’s theme, “which reminds us that public works professionals are motivated to put service at the forefront and their efforts form the foundation of a thriving community.”
The Public Works team provides critical services that support our everyday lives. From building, maintaining, and improving public roads and facilities, Read More
Fr. Glenn: The Rising Son
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
So, we’re coming to graduation season again. Hard to believe how quickly the years go by, as you parents know all too well. One day you’re taking the little tykes to pre-K, and the next they’re going off to college … spreading their wings, leaving the nest and beginning to make their way in what is often a scary world. Christian parents worry: “Will they resist the myriad temptations of the world and forget what they have been taught by Christ and the Church, or will they hold fast to faith and conscience?” Priests are not called “Father” for nothing; we, too, worry for our young charges, Read More
Los Alamos National Laboratory Injuries Continue Decline
Los Alamos National Laboratory reported a 21% decrease in total recordable injury and illness cases in 2025, reflecting sustained progress in strengthening its safety culture. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- Focused effort on safety drives decrease
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) reported a 21% decrease in total recordable injury and illness cases in 2025, reflecting sustained progress in strengthening its safety culture. Building on this momentum, the Laboratory is increasing its focus on employee empowerment and addressing root causes of recurring injuries.
“Safety lapses have Read More
Community Invited To Weigh In On Green Bike Lanes
Green bike lanes along Diamond Drive. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Public Works team recently installed a couple of green bike lanes along Diamond Drive.
The team used an epoxy resin with crushed colored glass to enhance the visibility of locations where bicyclists are expected to operate, where they might be in conflict with traffic crossing the lane.
The County wants to hear the community’s thoughts.
To weigh in, email Keith Wilson at keith.wilson@losalamosnm.gov with answers to the following questions:
- What DO you like about this treatment?
- What DON’T you like about
Las Vegas Water Treatment Plant Project Design Unveiled
Rendering of new City of Las Vegas Water Treatment Plant. Courtesy/Burns & McDonnell Engineering
Rendering of new City of Las Vegas Water Treatment Plant. Courtesy/Burns & McDonnell Engineering
NMED News:
LAS VEGAS — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and the City of Las Vegas this week unveiled design renderings for the community’s new Water Treatment Plant, marking a significant step toward a summer groundbreaking and the long-term restoration of reliable drinking water for a community still recovering from the 2022 Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire.
The renderings, Read More
Scientists Map Shape Of RNA That Can Shut Down Genes
A Los Alamos research team is unraveling the structure and function of RNA. Courtesy/LANL
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In the field of human biology, there are many still-unanswered questions about the role of RNA, the less well-understood companion to DNA also found in all living cells, as scientists begin to unravel the complicated and important responsibilities of nucleic acid. In research described in Communications Biology, a Nature publication, an international research team applied innovative techniques Read More
Endangered Species Of Pajarito Plateau & Jemez Mountains
A Mexican Spotted Owl. Photo by Michael Smith
COUNTY News:
The Mexican Spotted Owl is a medium-sized, nocturnal bird that typically roosts during the day in cool, shaded areas and hunts at night, feeding on small mammals, birds, and insects.
They are known for their strong attachment to specific territories. Nesting areas can be found across Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and western Texas, extending south through several states in Mexico. Populations are “disjunct”, meaning they live in isolated clusters rather than one continuous stretch.
These owls are highly selective about Read More
Los Alamos Retired And Senior Organization To Hold Annual Meeting May 22, 2026 At Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center
LARSO News:
The Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization (LARSO) will hold its annual meeting, noon to 1 p.m., Friday, May 22 at the Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center, 1101 Bathtub Row.
The meeting will include a Frito pie lunch and a proclamation honoring Older Americans Month. Read More
Daily Postcard: Oriental Poppies Color Garden In White Rock
Daily Postcard: Oriental poppies brighten a garden on Saturday at a residence on Agate Street in White Rock. Poppies are a good source of nectar for bees and butterflies. The red poppy is one of the most recognized and significant international symbols of remembrance for soldiers who died during the World Wars and subsequent conflicts. Photo by Shari Mills Read More
Distinguished UC Riverside Faculty Weighs In On Firings Of 22-Person Board Overseeing National Science Foundation
SCIENCE News:
Amidst the many attention-grabbing headlines of 2026, there is a recent one that may have flown under the radar but shouldn’t have. On April 24, the White House dismissed the entire 22-person board that oversees the National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF is an independent federal agency that supports science and engineering in all 50 states and U.S. territories.
To discuss the impact of the NSF more broadly, its significance for university research, and the likely consequences of this move, UC Riverside News turns to a distinguished faculty member who has extensive experience Read More
Laboratory Retiree Group Held Annual Meeting At BESC
A scene from a recent gathering of the Laboratory Retiree Group (LRG). The group held its annual meeting on Friday at the Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center. The LRG is a non-profit organization that seeks to maintain communications with and to serve the needs and interests of all retirees from LANL. All Los Alamos National Laboratory retirees (and potential retirees) are invited to drop in at the group’s meetings, between 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on the first Tuesday of each month, typically held at Muy Salsas at 1315 Trinity Drive. LRG pays for coffee and tea, and attendees pay for their breakfastAgenda Now Available For Council’s May 19 Regular Session
COUNTY News:
Due to technical difficulties with the online agenda and calendar system for all County meetings, the agenda for the May 19, 2026, County Council Regular Session is now available.
Please visit the County’s agenda and calendar system for the complete agenda packet.
For those wanting to attend the meeting in person, note that the meeting is being held at the White Rock Fire Station #3 due to early voting at the Municipal Building. The meeting starts at 6 p.m.
About Los Alamos County
Around 19,000 residents strong, we are two communities in one County—Los Alamos townsite and White Rock. Read More
Sangre De Cristo Chorale Final Concerts Of Season To Feature Musical Settings Of Walt Whitman’s Poetry
Celebrating its 48th season, the 52-voice Sangre de Cristo Chorale is led by Music Director George Case and accompanied by pianist Deborah Wagner. Courtesy/SDCC
CONCERT News:
SANTA FE — The Sangre de Cristo Chorale will perform its final concert of the 2025-2026 season, America’s Bard, on Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24 in Santa Fe. Both concerts start at 4 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe.
Celebrating its 48th season, the 52-voice Chorale is led by Music Director George Case and accompanied by pianist Deborah Wagner.
The centerpiece of this concert is Jeffrey Van’s four-movement Read More