Frontline Academy, LLC Opens Firearm Training Facility
Ribbon cutting at Frontline Academy, LLC. Courtesy photo
LACDC News:
The Chamber and LACDC representatives recently led a ribbon cutting for Frontline Academy, LLC, along with owner Isaiah Romriell. The storefront is located at 2101 Trinity Dr Ste F across from Ashley Pond. They are open 5 p.m.–8 p.m., Monday–Thursday, and 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday-Sunday.
Frontline Academy LLC is a veteran-led tactical firearms and CCW training, providing professional firearm safety training, Basic Pistol instruction, one-on-one firearms coaching, and advanced simulator-based training. Training Read More
Environmental Department To Host Public Information Session On LANL Chromium Plume June 25
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department is hosting a public information session at 5:30–7 p.m., Thursday, June 25 at Harold Runnels Auditorium in Santa Fe to provide updates on the hexavalent chromium groundwater contamination beneath Los Alamos National Laboratory and Pueblo de San Ildefonso.
The plume, discovered in 2005, stems from Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) operations dating to the 1950s, when chromium-laced water used in the facility’s power plant was dumped into nearby Sandia Canyon. In November 2025, the plume was found to have migrated beyond lab Read More
County: When And How To Scare A Bear
Mama black bear with her cub. Courtesy photo
COUNTY News:
With bear activity in the community, residents should be aware of when and how to safely scare a bear.
YES — If the bear is anywhere it should not be: eating garbage, bird seed or pet food; near a vehicle, building, chicken coop or garden.
NO — If hazing the bear would chase it into people, dogs, a busy road or another unsafe situation.
NO — If the bear is in a natural area where bears belong.
NO — If the bear is running away or up a tree.
NO — If the bear is a cub. You could easily injure the cub and cause the mother to react defensively.
Safe Ways to Scare Read More
Obituary: Steffanie L. Coonley Nov. 16, 1951 – May 30, 2026
STEFFANIE L. COONLEY Nov. 16, 1951 – May 30, 2026
Steffanie L. Coonley of Golden passed away at home May 30, 2026, while under hospice care for illness. She was born Nov. 16, 1951 in Omaha, Nebraska to Robert and Phyllis Coonley.
She grew up in Minnesota and graduated from Colorado State University in 1974. She earned a Master’s degree from the University of New Mexico in 1984. She worked for Los Alamos National Laboratory 26 years as a technical writer, manager of the science museum redesign, and group leader for land use planning.
Steffanie is survived by her husband, Jeffery Pederson; daughter Read More
East Park Pool Splash & Dash Series Starts This Wednesday
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East Park Pool News:
Join East Park Pool for Splash And Dash every other Wednesday from 7–9 p.m. This timed swim/run event is open to everyone. You do not need to be an East Park Pool member to participate. Entry is $5 per participant. Register at https://eastparkpool.org/splash-and-dash.
There are three distances to choose from:
- Long Course: 400-yard swim + 5K run
- Medium Course: 200-yard swim + 3K run
- Short Course: 100-yard swim + 1-mile run
Whether you are training seriously or just looking for a fun summer activity, Splash And Dash is a great way for the whole family to get moving. Read More
Alzheimer’s And Extreme Heat: Exercise Caution
HEALTHCARE News:
As temperatures rise, extreme heat can have a significant impact on everyone’s safety, but these conditions can be especially stressful and confusing for individuals with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
“Alzheimer’s disease causes a number of changes in the brain and body that may affect the individual’s safety, including changes in sensitivity to temperatures,” said Terri Spitz, executive director of the Alzheimer’s Association of New Mexico.
According to a study by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), people living with Alzheimer’s were 6% more likely to die Read More
Rio Fire Daily Update: June 22, 2026
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New Mexico Fire Information News:
Acres: 184
Start Date: June 16, 2026
Location: Mesa De La Gallina, 3 miles northeast of Chicoma Mountain
Fuels: Oak, Ponderosa, and Locust.
Containment: 0%
Personnel: 172
Cause: Lightning
Highlights: The Navajo, Santa Fe, Sawtooth, and Texas Canyon Interagency Hotshot Crews (IHCs) assigned to the Rio Fire completed handline around the entire fire perimeter on Sunday. Aerial resources continued to support firefighters on the ground by conducting targeted water drops, reducing heat and increasing line integrity.
Operations: Firefighters Read More
Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: June 15, 2026
BRIDGE News:
In the June 15 North American Pair club qualifying game, Jennifer Young and Steve Kemic were 1st in Flight A, Michelle and Cliff Rudy were 2nd in A, Randy Baker and John Ruminer were 3rd in A, and Martin Cooper and Jerry Fleming were 4th in A.
Tom Alexander and Alan Wadlinger were 1st in Flight B, and Al Pratt and Ann-Marie Graves were 2nd in B. In the June 17 North American pair club qualifying game, Bobby Haynes and Norm Worth tied with Sam Borkowsky and Martin Cooper for 1st in Flight A, Joy Green and Jerry Morzinski were 3rd in A, and Jennifer Young and Steve Kemic were 4th in A. Al Pratt and John Read More
Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee Advances Bipartisan America The Beautiful Act
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — During a U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee business meeting to consider pending legislation, the Committee advanced S. 1547, the America the Beautiful Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Sens. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Angus King (I-Maine) to reauthorize the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund. The Committee also adopted a bipartisan amendment in the nature of a substitute offered by Chairman Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Ranking Member Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.).
“The bipartisan advancement of the America Read More
SFNF: Wildfires Start From Recent Thunderstorms
SFNF News:
SANTA FE —Thunderstorms over the past few days have brought a significant amount of lightning to the area. Fires continue to pop up from lightning, as heat gets established in available fuels and conditions such as temperature and wind align.
The Middle Fork Fire was detected yesterday June 20, 2026. The fire is located on the Cuba Ranger District off Forest Road 531 in Middle Fork Ojitos Canyon near the Cuba and Jemez District boundary, 1.7 miles northwest of Seven Springs. The fire is 1 acre and is 50% contained, burning in oak brush, Douglas-fir, and log duff. Fireline has been constructed Read More
Long Live The State Of New Mexico—New Exhibition Takes A Fresh Look At Statehood
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NMHM News:
SANTA FE — As America celebrates its 250th birthday, New Mexico celebrates 114 years as a state. A new exhibition at New Mexico History Museum, “1912,” opens Sept. 5, 2026, offering a snapshot of the state at a time of remarkable change and growth, and exploring what formally tied 327,000 Nuevo Mexicanos to the union.
The exhibition lets visitors step back into 1912 and explore a striking matrix of 36 historic objects that reveal interesting, surprising, and sometimes unusual connections from that time, sparking curiosity about the past.
“The state we know and love Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: June 22, 2026
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
The State Game and Fish Department stocked a total of 18,839 rainbow trout weighing 9,089 pounds. Most of the stocking will now be in Northern New Mexico.
The Fourth of July holiday is coming up next week. Popular fishing destinations will be crowded.
Normally, the Rio Grande would be swollen with spring runoff from the melting snow. Stream flows above 1,000 cubic-feet-per-second would be common. The terrible snowpack and poor spring runoff have kept stream flows well below normal.
Streamflow in the Rio Grande decreased just a little Read More
Daily Postcard: Bee Visits Purple Flower For Pollen
Daily Postcard: Bee visits a purple flower for pollen. Courtesy/NPS
Help Bandelier celebrate Pollinator Week by participating in a Bumble Bee Atlas Survey! Staff and Volunteers will be leading surveys on Friday, June 26, and Saturday, June 27, to photograph bumble bee species and record the flowers they visit. Surveys will require participants to go on a short hike and the ability to follow specific protocols. Survey spots will be limited to 7 people each day, so sign up soon! Email BAND_visitor_center@nps.gov for more information or to sign up. Want to participate, but can’t make it out here? Read More
LRG First-Tuesday Breakfast July 7 At Muy Salsas
LRG News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory Retiree Group (LRG) invites Lab retirees (and potential retirees) to drop in at the LRG monthly breakfast social between the hours of 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday July 7 at Muy Salsas at 1315 Trinity Drive.
“Come hang out and join the conversation with other Lab retirees. LRG will pay for your coffee and tea! Individuals will pay for their breakfast and other drinks.”
The LRG is a non-profit organization, which seeks to maintain communications with and to serve the needs and interests of all retirees from LANL. All laboratory retirees may join LRG.
For Read More
Rio Fire Update: June 21, 2026
Operation Section Chief Brandon Glenn conducts a briefing this morning on the Rio Fire. Courtesy photo
New Mexico Fire Information News:
Acres: 184
Start Date: June 16, 2026
Location: Mesa De La Gallina, 3 miles northeast of Chicoma Mountain
Fuels: Oak brush, Ponderosa Pine
Containment: 0%
Personnel: 167
Cause: Lightning
Highlights: The four Interagency Hotshot Crews (IHCs) assigned to the fire made further progress on Saturday with support from aviation resources. Hot, dry, and windy conditions caused several areas near the retardant lines to flare up. Aircraft dropped water along those Read More
Obituary: Rosalie Catherine Scimonelli Martz March 27, 1945 – June 13, 2026
ROSALIE CATHERINE SCIMONELLI MARTZ March 27, 1945 – June 13, 2026
Rosalie Catherine Scimonelli was born the only child of Joseph and Rose Scimonelli on March 27, 1945, in Washington, D.C. Raised in a strict Italian household, she was the living embodiment of Billy Joel’s keen observation that the Catholic girls start much too late. Doted on by her loving parents, Rosalie’s favorite childhood treat – Coca-Cola – was reserved for only the most special occasions. She attended the Notre Dame School for Girls, where the nuns utterly failed in their efforts to remove the spunk, precociousness, Read More
Posts From The Road: Two Lanes & A Tank Of Fuel
View From the Pass: Dead Indian Pass is the highest point on the Chief Joseph Scenic Highway in Wyoming. Shown is a view of the road as it twists and turns as it drops in elevation when leaving the pass to the north. The pass is 8,071 feet in elevation and offers spectacular views of the Absaroka Mountains and beyond from the scenic viewpoint. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Coastal Landscape: A view of the coastline, Highway 1, and the iconic Bixby Bridge is seen from a scenic viewpoint about a dozen miles south of Carmel, Calif. and a short distance north of the bridge. The late afternoon sunlight Read More
Fr. Glenn: Who Knows?
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
We finally come to the summer solstice and begin the season. It’s funny to watch some of the videos of European soccer (excuse me; “football”) fans during the World Cup tournaments find out how hot it gets over here across the pond. In any event, we may be in for a hot one. But … who knows?
Well, one who does know is the one who knows all. In the Catholic Mass Gospel today we hear Jesus assure us:“…not one [sparrow] falls to the ground without your Father’s knowledge. Even all the hairs of your head are counted.” (Matthew 10:29-30)
The omniscience of God—that He is all-knowing—is something Read More
Eric Anderson Best Predictor In ACRR Weekly Pace Race
Scene from the Atomic City Road Runners weekly pace race Tuesday on North Mesa. Courtesy/ACRR
Scene from the Atomic City Road Runners weekly pace race Tuesday on North Mesa. Courtesy/ACRR
ACRR News:
Eric Anderson was the top predictor in the Atomic City Road Runners (ACRR) weekly pace race held by the North Mesa Picnic Grounds on North Mesa. He was 8 seconds off his predicted time.
Other accurate predictors were:
- Eliverio Acosta with a 15 second differential;
- Aurea Rojas recording 27 seconds off;
- Jan Velechovsky with a 30 second difference; and
- Ted Romero at 49 seconds off.
On the 1-mile course: Read More
New Mexico House Speaker Javier Martínez Congratulates Leader Peter Wirth On Two Decades Of Service
From the Office of House Speaker Javier Martínez:
SANTA FE — Senate Majority Floor Leader Peter Wirth (D-Santa Fe) announced that he will not run again for Majority Leader prior to the 2027 Legislative Session and will not seek another term in the Senate in 2028.
Leader Wirth has served in the Senate since 2009 and previously served in the House of Representatives for four years. He was first elected as the Majority Leader by the Senate Democratic Caucus in 2016.
New Mexico House Speaker Javier Martínez (D-Albuquerque) issued the following statement:
“Leader Wirth is a thoughtful, collaborative, Read More