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Legislation Passes Senate And House Committee That Would Provide $2.5 Million More Annually For New Mexico Acequia Infrastructure

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By CORMAC DODD
The Santa Fe New Mexican

New Mexico lawmakers could increase the annual funding pool for acequia infrastructure as communities with the traditional ditch systems, particularly in the northern part of the state, continue to grapple with the impacts of flooding and wildfires. 

Senate Bill 193 would raise the annual amount that goes into a state fund for community irrigation ditches to $5 million from $2.5 million, giving acequia organizations a wider pot of state money to tackle a backlog of repairs and construction.

The bill moved through the Senate on a vote of 28-10 Tuesday, Read More

Obituary: Charles Alfred Anderson March 2, 1935 – Jan. 26, 2026

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CHARLES ALFRED ANDERSON March 2, 1935 – Jan. 26, 2026

Charles Alfred Anderson, born March 2, 1935, in Brockway, Pennsylvania, to Carl Arthur and Lillian Anderson, passed away on January 26, after a life defined by academic curiosity and scholarship. The son of dairy farmers and grandson of Swedish immigrants, Charles—known to all as Chuck—was the first of the extended Anderson/Johnson clan to attend college.

With determination and academic talent, Chuck attended Penn State University, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering and a Master’s degree in Applied Mathematics. Read More

41st Annual Corrida De Los Locos 5-Mile Race March 7

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SFStriders News:

The Santa Fe Striders are proud to announce the 41st Annual Corrida de Los Locos 5-mile race and free 1-mile kids fun run scheduled for Saturday, March 7, 2026. This year’s event is open to runners and walkers to participate in an event that offers scenic views of the Jemez and Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

The 5-mile race will begin at 8 am at the Municipal Recreation Sports Complex – 205 Caja Del Rio Road. The course is out and back on the historic El Camino Real Trail. The 1-mile free kids fun run will start after the 5-mile race is over.

“We are incredibly excited for this year’s Read More

Home Country: Dear Billy

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Home Country
By Slim Randles

I don’t mind Boots. He just curls up quietly against my belly and stays put. But sleeping with Desdemona can be a bit unnerving. She snores. Sometimes she gets little bad dreams and scratches me, too. But hey, I get to come in out of the cold and sleep with Aunt Ada’s cats on her sofa, and a guy can tolerate a certain amount of cat snoring for that.

I was glad when I heard Aunt Ada puttering in the kitchen because I knew it was time to get up. After she let me out, she fed me, and let me tell you … that kibble was just as good this morning as it was yesterday. And then she petted me, called Read More

Los Alamos County Council Celebrates How Teamwork, Compassion And Unity Saves Man’s Life

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Los Alamos County Council gathers with Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) staff and residents Diane and Anthony Montoya, seated at center, to honor the Phoenix Award recipients during Tuesday’s work session. Back row from left, Deputy Fire Chief Tim Johnson, Firefighter Nicholas Lopez, Councilor David Reagor, Driver Engineer Michael Manzanares, Firefighter Jennifer Edmunds, Firefighter Paramedic Brian Thomas, Driver Engineer Paramedic Dustin Rogers, Council Chair Randall Ryti and EMS Division Chief Manuel Pacheco. Front row from left, Council Vice Chair Ryn Herrmann, Councilor Read More

Bill To Curb New Mexico License Plate Data Sharing Heads To Senate Floor

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State Police Chief Troy Weisler

By CLARA BATES
The Santa Fe New Mexican

An effort to restrict out-of-state agencies from using license plate camera data in New Mexico to enforce things like immigration laws or other states’ abortion bans is moving forward.

The “Driver Privacy and Safety Act” passed the state Senate Judiciary Committee Monday afternoon with unanimous support, despite some misgivings from a pair of Republicans on the committee. It will head next to the Senate floor for a vote.

“If we don’t put basic guardrails on, this is a really dangerous tool,” Senate Majority Leader Read More

Los Alamos County’s Julie Williams-Hill To Retire Following 24 Years Of Service

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Los Alamos County Public Information Officer Julie Williams-Hill in her office on Tuesday, is set to retire this Friday following 24 years of service to the County and community. Photo by Carol A. Clarkladailypost.com/

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com 

Following 24 years of service, Los Alamos County Public Information Officer (PIO) Julie Williams-Hill will retire on Friday, Jan. 13.

“I am deeply thankful to Los Alamos County and the community for a rewarding 24-year career,” Williams-Hill told the Los Alamos Daily Post. “It has been a privilege to work in Read More

Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service Closing Its Doors But Other Options Are Available To Those In Need

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By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

The closure of Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service (LAVNS) on Feb. 20 after more than 50 years of service marks the end of a significant chapter in Los Alamos.

However, it is not the end of the story; there are still options available to those who utilized LAVNS’ services.

LAVNS Clinical Manager Susan Edwards noted that there are several home health care and hospice options available.

Home Health Agencies:

  • La Vida Bella Home Health & Hospice
  • Presbyterian Home Health

Hospice:

  • Ambercare
  • Red Willow
  • Roadrunner Hospice
  • Del Corazon
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Locals Collaborate On Book Of Los Alamos Myths

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COMMUNITY News:

A new book invites readers inside the unofficial history of one of America’s most secretive towns. Urban Myths of Los Alamos, by Mark David Albertson with illustrations and contributions by Petr Jandacek, collects the strange, humorous, and unsettling stories that have circulated for decades in the Atomic City.

Los Alamos is best known as the birthplace of the atomic bomb, but life inside a town built on secrecy produced something else as well: folklore. Ghosts in tunnels, monsters at cemeteries, vanished ducks, flying propane tanks, mysterious sirens, and even rumors of Read More