LRG First-Tuesday Breakfast July 7 At Muy Salsas
LRG News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory Retiree Group (LRG) invites Lab retirees (and potential retirees) to drop in at the LRG monthly breakfast social between the hours of 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday July 7 at Muy Salsas at 1315 Trinity Drive.
“Come hang out and join the conversation with other Lab retirees. LRG will pay for your coffee and tea! Individuals will pay for their breakfast and other drinks.”
The LRG is a non-profit organization, which seeks to maintain communications with and to serve the needs and interests of all retirees from LANL. All laboratory retirees may join LRG.
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Rio Fire Update: June 21, 2026
Operation Section Chief Brandon Glenn conducts a briefing this morning on the Rio Fire. Courtesy photo
New Mexico Fire Information News:
Acres: 184
Start Date: June 16, 2026
Location: Mesa De La Gallina, 3 miles northeast of Chicoma Mountain
Fuels: Oak brush, Ponderosa Pine
Containment: 0%
Personnel: 167
Cause: Lightning
Highlights: The four Interagency Hotshot Crews (IHCs) assigned to the fire made further progress on Saturday with support from aviation resources. Hot, dry, and windy conditions caused several areas near the retardant lines to flare up. Aircraft dropped water along those Read More
Obituary: Rosalie Catherine Scimonelli Martz March 27, 1945 – June 13, 2026
ROSALIE CATHERINE SCIMONELLI MARTZ March 27, 1945 – June 13, 2026
Rosalie Catherine Scimonelli was born the only child of Joseph and Rose Scimonelli on March 27, 1945, in Washington, D.C. Raised in a strict Italian household, she was the living embodiment of Billy Joel’s keen observation that the Catholic girls start much too late. Doted on by her loving parents, Rosalie’s favorite childhood treat – Coca-Cola – was reserved for only the most special occasions. She attended the Notre Dame School for Girls, where the nuns utterly failed in their efforts to remove the spunk, precociousness, Read More
Posts From The Road: Two Lanes & A Tank Of Fuel
View From the Pass: Dead Indian Pass is the highest point on the Chief Joseph Scenic Highway in Wyoming. Shown is a view of the road as it twists and turns as it drops in elevation when leaving the pass to the north. The pass is 8,071 feet in elevation and offers spectacular views of the Absaroka Mountains and beyond from the scenic viewpoint. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Coastal Landscape: A view of the coastline, Highway 1, and the iconic Bixby Bridge is seen from a scenic viewpoint about a dozen miles south of Carmel, Calif. and a short distance north of the bridge. The late afternoon sunlight Read More
Fr. Glenn: Who Knows?
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
We finally come to the summer solstice and begin the season. It’s funny to watch some of the videos of European soccer (excuse me; “football”) fans during the World Cup tournaments find out how hot it gets over here across the pond. In any event, we may be in for a hot one. But … who knows?
Well, one who does know is the one who knows all. In the Catholic Mass Gospel today we hear Jesus assure us:“…not one [sparrow] falls to the ground without your Father’s knowledge. Even all the hairs of your head are counted.” (Matthew 10:29-30)
The omniscience of God—that He is all-knowing—is something Read More
Eric Anderson Best Predictor In ACRR Weekly Pace Race
Scene from the Atomic City Road Runners weekly pace race Tuesday on North Mesa. Courtesy/ACRR
Scene from the Atomic City Road Runners weekly pace race Tuesday on North Mesa. Courtesy/ACRR
ACRR News:
Eric Anderson was the top predictor in the Atomic City Road Runners (ACRR) weekly pace race held by the North Mesa Picnic Grounds on North Mesa. He was 8 seconds off his predicted time.
Other accurate predictors were:
- Eliverio Acosta with a 15 second differential;
- Aurea Rojas recording 27 seconds off;
- Jan Velechovsky with a 30 second difference; and
- Ted Romero at 49 seconds off.
On the 1-mile course: Read More
New Mexico House Speaker Javier Martínez Congratulates Leader Peter Wirth On Two Decades Of Service
From the Office of House Speaker Javier Martínez:
SANTA FE — Senate Majority Floor Leader Peter Wirth (D-Santa Fe) announced that he will not run again for Majority Leader prior to the 2027 Legislative Session and will not seek another term in the Senate in 2028.
Leader Wirth has served in the Senate since 2009 and previously served in the House of Representatives for four years. He was first elected as the Majority Leader by the Senate Democratic Caucus in 2016.
New Mexico House Speaker Javier Martínez (D-Albuquerque) issued the following statement:
“Leader Wirth is a thoughtful, collaborative, Read More
New Exhibit To Open 3 At Bond House Museum In Española
The Bond House Museum News:
The San Gabriel Historical Society invites the community to the Bond House Museum for the opening of “From the Pueblos to the Pacific: Westward Explorations Across Indian Country During New Mexico’s Spanish, Mexican & American Eras, 1776-2026”, 1-4 p.m. on July 3 at 706 E. Bond St. in Española.
Light refreshments will be served. Seating is limited.
This grand opening will feature a talk with Historian Joseph P. Sanchez in Conversation with Regional Library Directors. The Spanish Era of the exhibit covers the Dominguez-Escalante Expedition from Santa Read More
All Shall Be Well: For Those Who Celebrate
Clergy from left, Deacon Amy Schmuck, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
By The Rev. Mary Ann Hill
Rector
Trinity on the Hill
I think one of the biggest surprises I’ve had, in my 25 years of ordained ministry, is how many people who don’t realize that there is no such thing as a perfect family. Every family has struggles, and relationships can be especially hard. Some problems are bigger than others, but I’ve rarely encountered an issue that was unique to one family. I don’t betray confidences, but I do tell people that they aren’t alone Read More
Daily Postcard: Cholla Tree Blooming On Meadow Lane
Daily Postcard: A Cholla Tree viewed Saturday on Meadow Lane at the corner of Kayenta Street in White Rock. The bright magenta flowers are this year’s blooms, and the yellow-green knobby structures are the developing fruit or hips. Photo by Shari Mills Read More
Dannemann: New Mexico Makes It Tough To Be An Independent Candidate
By MERILEE DANNEMANN
If you are reading this article on or before June 25, and you might like to make this year’s governor’s race a little more interesting, there’s something you can do.
Go to the Secretary of State website and sign the nominating petition for Ken Miyagishima for Governor. Then sign the separate nominating petition for his running mate, JC Lopez, for lieutenant governor. It just takes a couple of minutes. The forms are at www.electronicpetitions.elections.sos.nm.gov.
He’s running as an independent and you can sign the petition even if you are registered in a major or minor party. Read More
Deer Canyon Fire Discovered Today South Of Mountainair
View of the Deer Canyon Fire burning this afternoon south of Mountainair. Courtesy/NMFD
New Mexico Forestry Division News:
The Deer Canyon Fire was discovered at 4 p.m. today, June 20 in the Deer Canyon subdivision south of Mountainair. The fire is exhibiting extreme behavior, is active and crowning in piñon-juniper and grass fuels.
Crews are providing point protection, and air resources are on scene providing support. Structures are threatened, and evacuations are in place.
The fire is estimated at 350 acres and is zero percent contained.
Evacuations/Shelters:
- Evacuations are in place
PEER Sues Interior Department For Hiding How It Decides What American History To Rewrite
PEER News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) has filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the Department of the Interior (DOI) after the agency spent more than nine months refusing to release any records showing how it is implementing an order to scrub “disparaging” content about American history from national parks, monuments, and other public lands.
The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, demands that DOI’s Office of the Secretary turn over documents detailing how Secretary Doug Burgum’s Secretarial Read More
Scenes From Friday Summer Concert With Fungi Mungle
The Los Alamos Hillstompers perform the National Anthem to open the Summer Concert sponsored by Waterstone Mortgage the Jason Pike Team Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Sancre Productions and Los Alamos County host the Summer Concert Series. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene of headliner Fungi Mungle performing at the Summer Concert Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Fungi Mungle is a cover band based in El Paso, Texas and known for their giant 70s-style afros, retro costumes, and high-energy performances, they play a mix of classic funk, disco, and danceable rock. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Stephanie Garcia Richard Stands Ready If Called Upon To Serve As Lt. Governor Of New Mexico
Stephanie Garcia Richard
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
On Thursday Maggie Toulouse Oliver announced she was suspending her campaign for lieutenant governor of New Mexico citing health and family concerns.
Fellow Democrat Stephanie Garcia Richard last year suspended her campaign for lieutenant governor for similar reasons, which in her case were related to the health of her husband Eric. He is now on the mend and with Toulouse Oliver’s withdrawal from the race followed by strong encouragement from constituents, Garcia Richard has announced on her Facebook Read More
More Scenes Of Mosaic Mural Installation At Justice Center
Maggie Lyon and Joey Cruz assist artist J Muzacz during the installation of a tile mosaic on the exterior wall of the Los Alamos Justice Center on June 12, 2026 at 2500 Trinity Drive. Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com
Scene from the installation of a tile mosaic on the exterior wall of the Los Alamos Justice Center on June 12, 2026 at 2500 Trinity Drive. Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com
FBI: Man Charged With Making Online Threats To Blow Up White House And Kill Federal Law Enforcement
FBI News:
HOUSTON – Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck has announced that a 35-year-old man from a small town in Grimes County, Texas has been charged for allegedly transmitting interstate threats via social media.
Authorities took Peter James Bloomfield into custody June 10 where he remains on related charges. He is expected to make his initial appearance before a U.S. magistrate judge in Houston in the near future.
The criminal complaint alleges authorities discovered a Texas-based X account with multiple threatening messages directed at federal law enforcement and others. The Read More
FBI: Justice Department Announces Results Of Operation Spring Cleaning
Scene of vehicles lined up on a road, with mountain silhouette and city lights in the background. Courtesy/FBI
FBI agents gather at a SWAT operation. Courtesy/FBI
Two FBI agents in tactical gear stand near the back of an armored vehicle and a Ford pickup truck during a SWAT operation. Courtesy/FBI
FBI News:
- In Three Months, Operation Results in 1100 Arrests, Nearly 1,000 Illegal Firearms Seized, and Seizure of Over 2700 Pounds of Various Drugs
ALBUQUERQUE — The Department of Justice announced the results of Operation Spring Cleaning, a nationwide initiative spearheaded by the FBI to combat Read More
Visit Living History & Celebrate New Mexico Culture And Tradition At Fort Stanton Saturday July 11
NMDCA News:
Visit living history as Fort Stanton Historic Site and Fort Stanton, Inc. host the annual Fort Stanton Live celebration, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, July 11.
Visitors will see infantry and artillery demonstrations, presentations from writers and historians, quilters, weavers, potters, site tours, food vendors, and live performances from period-appropriate bands.
Dancers from the Mescalero Apache Tribe will perform on the parade grounds, and other members from Mescalero will serve Indian tacos and display arts and crafts.
The community is invited to enjoy a look into the Read More
Daily Postcard: Hummingbird Perches On Twig At Bandelier
Daily Postcard: A handsome Rufous Hummingbird is spotted perched on a thin twig at Bandelier National Monument. The Rufous Hummingbird is a fairly small hummingbird with a slender, nearly straight bill, a tail that tapers to a point when folded, and fairly short wings that don’t reach the end of the tail when the bird is perched. Photo by Sally King/NPS Read More