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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

Free Well Water Testing Available To Tijeras Residents May 9

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NMED News:

BERNALILLO COUNTY – Tijeras residents who rely on private wells for drinking water can get their water tested for free this Saturday, May 9, at a one-day public health event.  

The New Mexico Environment Department and the New Mexico Department of Health are hosting the water testing event from 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at the Tijeras Senior Center at 10 Tijeras Ave, Tijeras, NM 87059. Testing is free to the first 100 participants. Well water tests typically cost about $150. 

High nitrate levels can pose serious health risks, especially for pregnant women and infants. These contaminants Read More

Shlok Is Top Predictor In Weekly Pace Race

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ACRR News:

Paul Shlok was the best predictor in the weekly pace race held on the Canada del Buey Trail in White Rock. He was 1 second off his predicted time. Other accurate predictors were: Kathy Daly with a 9 second difference as well as the first finisher in the 2 mile distance with a time of 36:26; Kevin Holsapple recorded 18 seconds off his predicted and was the best male in the 2 mile race at 40:12; Lance Michel was 35 seconds off his predicted time; and Valerio Pinchetti had a 37 second difference.

In the 1 mile race 11 year old Levi Gartz was the top finisher recording a Read More

Popejoy Presents Delivers $47 Million To State Economy Through Broadway In New Mexico Series

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THEATER News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Broadway nights at Popejoy Hall are turning up the energy in Albuquerque and boosting community spending along the way. The Popejoy Presents Roybal-Mack & Cordova, P.C. Broadway in New Mexico Series, in partnership with Broadway Across America, has contributed more than $47 million in economic activity over the past 24 months. During the current season alone, Broadway presentations at Popejoy Hall are expected to generate more than $26 million for the local economy. 

Popejoy Hall draws audiences from across Albuquerque and communities throughout New Read More