Rep. Gabe Vasquez Marks 14th Anniversary Of DACA, Reaffirms Commitment To Protecting Dreamers
U.S. HOUSE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) marked the 14th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program by reaffirming his commitment to protecting Dreamers and pushing for a permanent pathway to citizenship.
“New Mexico is home to more than 4,000 DACA recipients who contribute millions in state and local taxes, support local businesses, and help power our state’s workforce. These folks are our neighbors, coworkers, business owners, and community leaders,” Vasquez said. “Most came to the United States through no choice of their Read More
State Receives 18,000 Elder Abuse Reports This Year
ALTSD News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Adult Protective Services has received approximately 18,000 allegations of elder abuse, neglect and exploitation so far in 2026, state officials said, as the state marks Elder Abuse Awareness Month with a push to help New Mexicans recognize the warning signs and report suspected abuse.
Elder abuse can take many forms, including physical and emotional abuse, neglect, abandonment, financial exploitation and scams. This includes scams that often target older adults, including fraudulent phone calls, impersonation schemes, and romance scams. These Read More
Discover 100 Years Of Route 66, Travelers & Tribes June 28
NMDCA News:
Explore the rise of the automobile and how it transformed Tribal communities and reshaped the cultural landscape of New Mexico and the Southwest from 1–3 p.m., Sunday, June 28.
Join New Mexico History Museum for a lecture with Shawn Price (Diné) that looks at historic Route 66 and how it impacted Native people in New Mexico. After the talk inside the museum’s auditorium, Price and the Dine Tah’ Dancers will perform traditional dances in the Courtyard of the Palace of the Governors. The presentation is included with museum admission.
Shawn Price, Director of the Dine Tah’ Navajo Read More
Help NMDOT Name Advanced U-turns Opening On I-25
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — We need your help coming up with a name for a New Mexico roadway feature, the Advanced U-turn.
As part of the ongoing improvements along the I-25 corridor at Comanche Road and Montgomery Boulevard, new Advanced U-Turns (AUTs) are being added to help improve traffic flow and reduce congestion at the interchanges.
These U-turns allow drivers to safely make a U-turn before reaching the main intersection, helping reduce delays, improve signal efficiency, and keep traffic moving more smoothly through the corridor.
The Advanced U-Turns will be located at both the Comanche Read More
Family YMCA, Kiwanis Invite Community To Free 4th Of July Celebration To Honor America’s 250th Birthday Party
COMMUNITY News:
You don’t have to run the Firecracker 5K to join the fun!
Following the morning race festivities, The Family YMCA and Kiwanis of Los Alamos invite the entire community to gather for a free Independence Day celebration honoring America’s 250th birthday.
Beginning at 10 a.m., families are encouraged to bring bicycles, wagons, strollers, furry friends, and plenty of patriotic spirit to The Family YMCA for a community decorating party. Participants can decorate themselves, their pets, and their rides before taking part in a festive parade celebration.
The morning Read More
LANL Foundation Awards $237,000 In Career Pathways, Graduate Scholarships
LANL Foundation News:
ESPAÑOLA — The LANL Foundation is excited to announce this year’s Career Pathways Scholarship recipients and the first-ever recipients of the National Security Workforce Graduate Scholarship, investing in a talented future workforce.
67 Northern New Mexico high school students, college students, and adult learners received a total of $152,000 to pursue an associate degree, certification, or professional trade credential. The Career Pathways Scholarship is supported by funding from Triad, the Los Alamos National Laboratory Employee Scholarship Fund (LAESF), Read More
Live Storytelling Event ‘The Spill’ At Samizdat June 22
COMMUNITY News:
Samizdat Bookstore and Teahouse and Jillian Rubio invite the community to The Spill, an evening of live storytelling, at 6 p.m., Monday, June 22. The Spill will feature a lineup of local residents sharing true stories drawn from their own lives, bringing together a diverse group of voices for a night of reflection, humor, and connection.
Presented alongside the bookstore’s popular Monday Supper Club (known to regulars as “Bean Night”) which takes place at 5 p.m., The Spill will feature a curated lineup of storytellers whose experiences span a wide range of backgrounds, Read More
Op-Ed: Celebrating Our 236th
By JOHN PAWLAK
Los Alamos
Back in high school, several math-nerd friends of mine and I were in the Debate Club. To tell the truth, we didn’t really like formal debating. Being fans of axiomatic thinking, we just liked to argue!
One year, we tackled the question of “When did the United States of America become a country?” Having battled many math problems in my life, I learned that the declaration of a propositional “truth” was not considered complete until the final victory flag was waved with a QED.
And so we declared the Declaration of Independence to be just that, a declaration, a proposition, a Read More
Los Alamos Commerce And Development Corporation Board Of Directors Elects Officers And Two New Members
The Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation Board of Directors at its meeting Monday at the Small Business Center re-elected Executive Committee Officers, from left, Vice Chair Craig Wehner who co-owns Los Alamos Landscaping and More, Secretary David Cremer of New Mexico Angels, Chair Carol A. Clark the owner and publisher of the Los Alamos Daily Post, Treasurer Ryan Tatro the Vice President and Relationship Manager at Enterprise Bank & Trust and elected Executive Committee Member at Large Denise Derkacs a former County Councilor. The Board also elected two new members on Tuesday, Read More
Obituary: Hector C. Hinojosa April 30, 1932 – June 8, 2026
HECTOR C. HINOJOSA April 30, 1932 – June 8, 2026
We mourn the loss of Hector C. Hinojosa, beloved husband, father, uncle, grandfather, great grandfather, teacher, and friend. He passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 8, 2026. He was 94 years old. Hector was born in Laredo, Texas, on April 30, 1932, to Placida and Crisoforo Hinojosa. He had three brothers and one sister when his father suddenly died 15 days before Hector graduated from high school. To help support the family, Hector found jobs when he could while completing his higher education, including the back-breaking work of Read More
Sandia Area Federal Credit Union Partners With Food Depot To Expand Food Access In Northern NM
Inside the Mobile Food Depot. Courtesy photo
The Food Depot Food Mobile at Sandia Area Santa Fe Branch. Courtesy photo
Food Depot News:
SANTA FE — Sandia Area Federal Credit Union is proud to announce a new partnership with The Food Depot to support access to nutritious, no-cost food for families in need across Northern New Mexico, with initiatives that include the sponsorship of the Food Mobile program.
Food insecurity remains a significant challenge across New Mexico, with more than 350,000 individuals experiencing food insecurity statewide. Across Northern New Mexico, The Food Depot Read More
State Legislators Join Women State Lawmakers, Members Of Congress Demanding Removal Of Rideshare Sexual Assault Liability Shield
NM Trial Lawyers News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Nine New Mexico legislators have joined 285 women state legislators from 44 states and territories in a letter urging U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson to strike Amendment 041 from the BUILD America 250 Act (H.R. 8870). The state lawmakers’ letter lands as 128 members of Congress, led by the Democratic Women’s Caucus, delivered a parallel demand this week – a coordinated federal–state push against a provision that would shield rideshare companies from liability for harm on their platforms, including sexual assault.
The lawmakers note that the amendment Read More
First Baptist Church Hosts Kids Day Camp June 20
Roadway Rehabilitation Project On NM 96 In Gallina
NMDOT News:
GALLINA, NM — Travelers in the Gallina area may experience traffic delays as a roadway rehabilitation project on NM 96 is scheduled to begin Monday, June 22.
The project will span from milepost 8 (south of Regina) to milepost 25 (east of Gallina) and is expected to take 15 working days to complete, weather permitting. The project will include the milling and repaving of the existing roadway surface. This structural pavement treatment involves removing the current asphalt layer and replacing it with new pavement to improve road conditions and extend roadway life.
Construction will Read More
Pets Of The Week: Karen And Midnight
If your love language is patience, your reward is Karen. This 1yo 15lb chi-mix cover model of a dog arrived with her bravery tucked away like secret. But she has now discovered the ancient magic of tiny dogs everywhere: treats! Offer one gently, give her a little time, and you’ll watch her worries melt like sugar in tea. And once you’re in, you’re IN! Suddenly, this cautious little creature becomes a lovable lap dog who wants to be cradled close and leans into affection with her whole heart. Karen isn’t a whirlwind love-at-first-sight kind of dog…she’s the handwritten note tucked into your coat pocket. Read More
Obituary: George Robert Margevicius July 14, 1999 – June 7, 2026
GEORGE ROBERT MARGEVICIUS July 14, 1999 – June 7. 2026
Sunday, June 7, 2026, George Robert Margevicius, loving son, brother, and partner, passed away at the age of 26 after a brave and difficult fight against illness.
George was born in Los Alamos, NM, July 14, 1999, to parents Kristen and Robert Margevicius. He grew up in Los Alamos, spending a lot of time outdoors, participating in local boy scouts, nature summer camps, and developed a strong connection to the natural world at a young age. He was inquisitive and open-minded, leading him to become an avid bird watcher, to canoe across Minnesota Read More
Beso Jewels To Be At Village Arts June 19 & 20
Top left: Vintage men’s watches, top right: Moonstone, Pearl & Alexandrite, Bottom: Coin collection. Courtesy photo
BUSINESS News:
Okay June babies, choose Alexandrite, Moonstone or Pearl for a birthstone. Or choose all three! Visit Beso Jewels at Village Arts from 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Friday, June 19, and 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday, June 20.
Father’s Day is June 21, and this weekend would be a good time to pick up a gift. Village Arts has a wide selection of art and craft supplies for all ages, and gifts for Dad.
Beso Jewels Services:
- Repairs of all types
- Custom design
- Gold and Silver jewelry
Supreme Court Affirms Murder Conviction Of Man Who Strangled His Wife
COURT News:
SANTA FE — The state Supreme Court today upheld the first-degree murder conviction of an Albuquerque man for killing his wife in 2021.
In a unanimous decision, the justices rejected arguments by Lee Marco Cuellar that the trial court erred in allowing a forensic psychologist to testify as an expert witness during the prosecution’s main presentation of evidence to the jury. The witness testified that the psychological symptoms exhibited by Mr. Cuellar did not necessarily mean he was incapable of forming the required criminal intent for first-degree murder.
Cuellar was sentenced Read More
More Scenes From Fun At Ashley Pond Park Friday
Rainbow fills the sky over the Summer Concert Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com
Syzygy performing at the Summer Concert Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com
Fans of Syzygy show support at Friday Night Concert. Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com
Syzygy performing at the Summer Concert Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com
Syzygy performing at the Summer Concert Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com
Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com
Cotton candy stand Read More
FBI: Arizona Woman Sentenced For Drunk Driving Crash
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — An Arizona woman was sentenced to one year in prison for a 2023 drunk driving crash that seriously injured two people.
There is no parole in the federal system.
According to court documents Dec. 30, 2023, Shaina Shorty, 36, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, drove while intoxicated and crashed into a vehicle occupied by Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2. As a result of the crash, both Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2 sustained serious bodily injuries.
Shorty pleaded guilty to two counts of assault resulting in serious bodily injury. Upon her release from prison, Shorty will be subject Read More