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FBI: Shiprock Man Pleads Guilty To Violent Assault
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Shiprock man pleaded guilty in federal court to a violent assault in which he stabbed a victim three times in the back without provocation.
According to court documents, April 19, 2025, Matthew David Charley, 30, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, stabbed John Doe three times in the back without provocation, causing serious injury.
Charley pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon. At sentencing, Charley faces up to 10 years in prison.
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Justin A. Garris, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Read More
Lawmakers Promise More Big Wins For New Mexico As Governor Signs Year’s First Bills
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signs one of the first bills to reach her desk this legislative session in the governor’s Cabinet room on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. Bills signed Thursday included a $1.5 billion bonding package to improve New Mexico roads, interstate compacts for doctors and social workers and a prohibition on local governments operating immigration detention centers. Photo by Gabriela Campos/The New Mexican
By Margaret O’Hara and Daniel J. Chacón
The Santa Fe New Mexican
As Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the first laws of the year to reach her desk, legislators Read More
Attempt To Overhaul New Mexico’s Education Administration System Rapidly Fails
Bill Sponsor Sen. Bill Soules, D-Las Cruces
By ANDRÉ SALKIN
The Santa Fe New Mexican
A yearslong effort to return public education oversight in New Mexico to an appointed state school board and superintendent, rather than a Cabinet secretary, saw a quick end this week.
The Senate Education Committee on Wednesday rejected Senate Joint Resolution 3, sponsored by Democratic Sen. Bill Soules of Las Cruces, by a vote of 6-2.
Soules billed the proposal as a way to bring stability to New Mexico’s education system “regardless of which party is in power,” following a high turnover of education secretaries Read More
Daily Postcard: View Of Orion’s Belt Spotted In Night Sky
Daily Postcard: View of the night sky over Velarde on Jan. 21 with a little line of three bright stars in the center of trees that form Orion’s Belt. Photo by Johnnie Martinez Read More
Community Invited To Roundtable Discussion On ‘Health Care In Northern New Mexico: Changing Landscape’ Feb. 24
Community News:
The Los Alamos Community Foundation, in partnership with the Los Alamos League of Women Voters and Anchorum Health Foundation, will host a community roundtable discussion featuring local medical experts on the current state of health care issues in Northern New Mexico.
The event is 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, at SALA Los Alamos Event Center, 2551 Central Ave.
Many residents have experienced firsthand how access to health care in our region is increasingly at risk. Health care systems nationwide are undergoing seismic economic shifts, forcing hospitals and clinics to Read More
Legislative Roundup: 14 Days Left In Session
Brothers Sebastián, 6, and Santiago Casuas Natale, 8, play under the large table where Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and leaders from both parties were present to sign the first bills of the legislative session into law on Feb. 5, 2026. Sebastián Casuas Natale was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer and required care from out-of-state doctors, something he couldn’t get in New Mexico without the medical compact bill, SB 1, signed into law Thursday. Gabriela Campos/The New MexicanHere comes the judge: A bill that would add a judge to the First Judicial District Court,
Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service To Close Doors Feb. 20
From Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, Inc.:
After 52 years of dedicated service to the communities of Los Alamos County and Rio Arriba County, Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, Inc. will close its doors on Feb. 20, 2026.
This decision was not made lightly. For more than five decades, our organization has been honored to provide home health and hospice care to patients and families during some of life’s most vulnerable moments. Unfortunately, mounting financial pressures have made it unsustainable for us to continue operating.
Over the past 20 years, home health and hospice agencies nationwide Read More
Bobcat Saunters Across Central Avenue
A bobcat saunters across Central Avenue on Tuesday. Photo by Teresa Resende Read More
New Mexico House Republicans Urge Governor To Veto HB 9
From New Mexico House Republicans:
SANTA FE — New Mexico House Republicans are urging Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham to veto House Bill 9, the so-called “Immigrant Safety Act”, following its passage on the Senate floor.
The legislation represents a dangerous step away from public safety, the rule of law, and constitutional cooperation between state and federal government.
HB 9 prohibits public bodies from cooperating with federal immigration authorities to house individuals detained for federal immigration violations and effectively ends New Mexico’s participation in the federal 287(g) Read More
Post’s Kirsten Laskey & Nate Limback Win State Awards
Nate Limback and Kirsten Laskey hold their state photography and review writing awards, recently in the newsroom at the Los Alamos Daily Post. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Daily Post’s Kirsten Laskey and Nate Limback were honored with state writing and photography awards by the New Mexico Press Association. The announcement was made during the New Mexico Press Association’s annual convention in November in Albuquerque.
Laskey was honored for her review of the Los Alamos Little Theatre’s production Read More
Council Makes Strides To Improve Recreational Amenities
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Efforts to improve amenities for recreational enthusiasts in Los Alamos, from the athlete all the way to the pedestrian, are progressing.
During the Los Alamos County Council regular meeting, Jan. 27, council unanimously approved the North Mesa Recreation Master Plan as well as the installation of the High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) Signal on N.M. 4.
In the discussion of the North Mesa Recreation Master Plan, County Parks Superintendent Wendy Parker highlighted the fact that while the plan was up for approval, Read More
At Nuclear Deterrence Summit, Lab Directors Frame Regulatory Reform As Key To Modernization
Lab directors Thom Mason of Los Alamos and Kimberly Budil of Lawrence Livermore discuss efforts to modernize aging nuclear infrastructure and accelerate weapons development during a panel at the Nuclear Deterrence Summit in Arlington, Va. Photo by Marlene Wilden/ladailypost.com
By MARLENE WILDEN
Los Alamos Daily Post
marlene@ladailypost.com
ARLINGTON, VA.—Appearing together at the annual Nuclear Deterrence Summit, held Jan. 26-28, the directors of Los Alamos, Lawrence Livermore and Sandia National Laboratories said they are seizing an unusual window of regulatory reform to cut Read More
Last Chance To Help Name Community Broadband Network
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County invites the community to help choose the name for the Community Broadband Network (CBN) before the survey closes this Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at noon. Results will be announced in two weeks, Feb. 18.
What is the CBN project? Where will construction begin? How fast will the internet be? Discover the answer to all these questions and more at losalamosnm.us/CBN-FAQs.
For more information, contact County Broadband Manager Jerry Smith at jerry.smith@losalamosnm.gov. Read More
Bill To Strengthen Burglary Prosecutions Clears Senate
STATE News:
SANTA FE — A bill that updates New Mexico’s burglary laws to give prosecutors clearer tools for holding criminals accountable passed the Senate today with bipartisan support.
Senate Bill 100, sponsored by Senators Cindy Nava, Linda M. Trujillo and Rep. Andrea Romero, closes a loophole in New Mexico’s burglary law.
A July 2018 incident illustrates the urgency of the fix and the flaw in the existing law. On the evening of July 30, 2018, a man climbed over a fence into the backyard of Robert Romero’s residence in Santa Fe and made his way onto the home’s portal—a covered porch in Read More
Upcoming Animal Adoption Events: Find Your Four-Legged Valentine
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
Champions of Youth Ambitions
Do you still need a resolution for 2026? The fun and furry friends at Santa Fe Animal Shelter would love to see you. Plus, they couldn’t do it without you.
“As we step into 2026, we’re incredibly grateful for the community members who continue to show up for animals in so many meaningful ways. That collective care inspires us to keep finding new opportunities to connect beyond Santa Fe,” said Lex Gowans, Associated Director of Marketing and Communications. “For those looking to support animals our wish lists and donations Read More
New Mexico Students Address Natural Disasters Through STEM Innovation At Statewide Competition
NM STEM News:
The STEM Innovation Network, in collaboration with the LANL Foundation, is proud to announce the 7th annual New Mexico Governor’s STEM Challenge, a statewide STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) competition that empowers high school students to work in teams to design innovative, STEM-based solutions to real-world challenges facing New Mexico.
The 2026 challenge question asks students to lead the state’s response to climate and disaster:
“As natural disasters continue to affect New Mexico (e.g., wildfires, floods, drought, heat waves, dust/windstorms, Read More
Technology & Innovation Office Awards Innovation Infrastructure Grants
NMEDD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) Technology and Innovation Office has awarded $2.7 million in grants to two organizations to develop and expand the physical infrastructure that supports innovation, entrepreneurship and technology commercialization across the state.
For this inaugural award cycle, Albuquerque-based New Mexico Venture Studios secured $2 million to build a life-sciences lab, and the Santa Fe-based New Mexico Innovation Hub won $700,000 to develop an innovation campus in Santa Fe’s emerging Midtown corridor.
With the Innovation Read More
Los Alamos Daily Post Celebrates 14th Anniversary
By CAROL A. CLARK
Owner/Publisher
Los Alamos Daily Post
The Los Alamos Daily Post is celebrating its 14th anniversary on Saturday, Feb. 7. It is our continued privilege to bring the latest news to our readers in Los Alamos, across the nation, and around the world every day of the year.
The news team is taking this opportunity to express our appreciation to our insightful columnists, citizen photographers and other contributors who add so much to the content we provide our readers. We are also very grateful to our advertisers – many have supported us faithfully since we first opened our doors. Each Read More
Pets Of The Week: Meet Tabitha And Walter
Tabitha is a 7-year-old tortie who survived the hard part and is ready for the soft landing. She came to us injured and out of options, lost her tail to save her life, and healed with quiet grit and grace. Now she’s luminous, lovely, and very much herself. She has yellow eyes like a winter moon, a nine-pound frame, and a heart that opens deeply once trust is earned. Affectionate and chatty on her terms, Tabitha loves closeness—but she’ll let you know when she’s had enough. The shelter is tough on her nerves; in a calm, patient home, she blooms into something truly tender. Tabitha has excellent litterbox Read More