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Obituary: David Bracken June 28, 1964 – June 8, 2026

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DAVID BRACKEN June 28, 1964 – June 8, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of David Bracken June 8, 2026, at his home, surrounded by the love that meant so much to him.

Born June 28, 1964, in Cohoes, NY, David Bracken lived a life defined by determination, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to doing what he believed was right.

A gifted nuclear physicist by profession, he dedicated his career to solving complex problems and advancing knowledge. Yet those who knew him best understood that his true passion was powerlifting. He approached the sport, and life itself, Read More

United Way Donor Spotlight: Family That Helped Start It All

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Longtime United Way donor and volunteer David Meyerhofer. Courtesy/UWNNM

United Way Northern New Mexico News:

David Meyerhofer first gave to United Way as a graduate student in Princeton, New Jersey.  He wasn’t thinking about legacy or lineage. He wasn’t honoring a family name. He and his wife simply looked at the organization and liked what it stood for.

“My wife and I chose United Way because we liked their approach,” he says. “It wasn’t more complicated than that.”

That was the beginning of a giving habit that has lasted over four decades. What David didn’t know—what no one in Read More

Pongratz: I’m Voting For Steve Lynne For County Council

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County Council candidate Steve Lynne, left, with former Councilor Morrie Pongratz. Courtesy photo

By MORRIE PONGRATZ 
Former Los Alamos County Councilor

There are some good candidates from both parties running for County Council. As an independent (DTS) voter, I plan to ask for a Democrat ballot and vote for Steve Lynne, the candidate I have known and worked with for decades.

I worked with Steve when I was on Council and when we were on the Charter Review Committee. As a former Chief Financial Officer and County Manager, Steve has served our county well and is the most knowledgeable of the candidates. Read More

LANL Foundation: A Plan For The Children Of Northern NM

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By GWEN PEREA WARNIMENT, Ph. D.
President & CEO
LANL Foundation 

Dearest community partners, educators, and LANL Foundation supporters,

Since our founding in 1997, the LANL Foundation has always believed that Northern New Mexico’s children and youth are bright, capable, and deserve the very best when it comes to education. Over the past nearly 30 years, our Foundation has grown and changed to meet the needs of our community. The present moment compels us to continue evolving to ensure that our children and young people, our families, and our educators can seize the opportunities and overcome Read More

Catch Of The Week: Imposter Claude

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

If you have been using or thinking about using Claude, Anthropic’s AI assistant, this one is for you. Researchers at Sophos just published findings on a fake Claude website that has been quietly handing out malware to anyone who clicks “download.” Yikes!

The fake site, “claude-pro[.]com”, looks a little like the real thing. Same general color palette, similar fonts. But it is stripped down and mostly non-functional, which should be a red flag for users that something is fishy.

What it does offer is a download link for something called Read More

Letter To The Editor: When The Power Goes Out, So Do (Most) Gas Appliances

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By ROBERT GIBSON
Chair
Board of Public Utilities

Tom Tierney’s thoughtful op-ed piece “When the Power Goes Out, Natural Gas Still Works” (https://ladailypost.com/op-ed-when-the-power-goes-out-natural-gas-still-works/) contains many valid points. But it leaves out two large ones that should also be considered.

Gas stoves can be lit with a match. Gas furnaces and boilers have electric control systems and use electric fans, blowers or pumps to distribute the heated air or water. Most gas water heaters also have electric control systems. Gas clothes dryers need electricity to turn the Read More

New Mexico Governor Leads Trade Mission To Japan

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham arrived in Tokyo Tuesday to continue discussions launched in 2025 about economic partnership opportunities between New Mexico and Japan.  

The governor aims to advance potential trade deals in energy technologies, computing and natural gas exports during the official trade mission to Japan. Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon is joining Lujan Grisham on the trade mission this week.  

“From abundant and clean natural gas to advanced technologies, New Mexico has a lot to offer Japan and other markets around the world,” Lujan Grisham said. “This mission Read More