Luján And Others Introduce CHILE Act To Strengthen Support For Specialty Crop Growers
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On June 23, U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) introduced the Cultivating Horticultural Innovation in Local Economies (CHILE) Act, legislation to strengthen federal support for specialty crop growers facing economic losses and market disruptions.
The CHILE Act builds upon language included in the House-passed Read More
Catch Of The Week: Texas Parks & Wildlife Dept. Breach
By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
Need another reason to dislike Texas (kidding!)? If you or anyone you know bought a Texas hunting or fishing license recently, your personal information may already be in criminal hands.
A breach involving a third-party vendor used by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has exposed data belonging to more than three million people. We are talking driver’s license numbers, passport numbers, email addresses, phone numbers, and home addresses. Yikes!
That combination is worth understanding. A driver’s license Read More
County Announces Modified Holiday Hours For July 3-4
Scene from 2025 Fourth of July drone show at Ashley Pond. Photo by Cathy Bottoms
COUNTY News:
In observance of our 250th Independence Day, Los Alamos County government offices will join other federal, state, and local governments and close Friday, July 3.
While the County’s administrative offices, Atomic City Transit fixed bus routes, and the Environmental Services division are closed on Friday, the following facilities will be open or have modified hours during the holiday weekend:
- Atomic City Transit – No fixed bus routes or Dial-a-Ride service will be available. Regular services will
New Mexico’s Unemployment Rate Was 4.9% In April 2026
NMDWS News:
New Mexico’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.9 percent in April, up from 4.8 percent in March and up from 4.1 percent in the previous year. The national unemployment rate in April was 4.3 percent, unchanged from the rate in March and up from 4.2 percent in April 2025.
Total nonagricultural payroll employment grew by 400 jobs, or less than 0.1 percent, between April 2025 and April 2026. The private sector was up 2,200 jobs, or 0.3 percent, while the public sector was down 1,800 jobs, or 0.9 percent. Within the private sector, the private service-providing industries were Read More
FBI: Navajo Man Charged With Arson
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE – A Navajo man is facing federal charges for burning down a dwelling.
According to court documents, on May 13, 2026, Rashaan McMillan, 31, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, set fire to and burned down the dwelling of John Doe and Jane Doe.
McMillan is charged with arson of a dwelling and will remain in federal custody pending trial, which has not yet been scheduled. If convicted, McMillan faces up to life in prison.
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Justin A. Garris, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Albuquerque Field Office, Read More
Wilderness Society Responds To BLM Oil & Gas Rule Rollback Announcement
Wilderness Society News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The Department of the Interior announced its plan to revise the BLM Oil and Gas Rule (also known as the Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Process Rule), which updated and improved a woefully outdated federal oil and gas leasing program that was riddled with de facto subsidies for fossil fuel companies. The Interior Department also announced its plan to roll back regulations aimed at preventing methane waste from oil and gas operations.
Undermining the Rule is another attempt by the administration and its allies in Congress to use the pretense of a national Read More
Daily Postcard: Coyote In The Valle Grande
Daily Postcard: Coyote in the Valle Grande. NPS/Stan Ford Read More
Firefighters Contain Human Caused Wildfire At Clearcreek Campgrounds On Cuba Ranger District
Forest Service News:
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The Divide Fire was detected on Sunday, June 21 on the Cuba Ranger District off N.M. 126 at the Clear Creek Campgrounds.
Fire is human caused. Fire was burning in willows and an adjacent log near the creek. Firefighters were able to contain the fire at 0.1 acres Sunday evening. Firefighters will continue to monitor the fire and extinguish any heat in order to ensure the fire is dead-out.
Fire information is available on the Santa Fe National Forest website, Inciweb, NM Fire Information, and social media Read More
Chamber To Host Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Celebrating Grand Re-Opening Of Mesa Top Adventures June 24
CHAMBER News:
The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the Grand Re-opening at Mesa Top Adventures at 4 p.m., Wednesday, June 24 at 109 Central Park Square.
Escape Rooms:
Mom’s Party Frenzy — Mom is throwing a World Cup Watch party and USA 250 party… on the same day! She needs you to finish decorating the room and to make sure you do, she locked you in! Decorate the room and get yourself out before the party starts!
Escape Mesa Top Labs — During a routine travel review, Mesa Top Labs security discovered a fraudulent passport in use! Suspecting a spy, the Read More
State Awards Over $375,000 To Support Five New Mexico Business Incubators Including Los Alamos Makers
EDNM News:
SANTA FE — Economic Development Department of New Mexico (EDNM) Five business incubators across New Mexico will share more than $375,000 in state grant money to help them pursue certification through the state Certified Business Incubator Program.
The NM Incubator Certification Support (ICS) grant assists incubators seeking certification and helps to expand entrepreneurship, job creation, and small business growth in New Mexico.
Business incubators assist entrepreneurs and early-stage companies with services such as mentorship, technical assistance, access to workspace Read More
Luján, Slotkin, Warnock, Booker, Bennet, Fetterman Introduce Legislation To Strengthen Support For Specialty Crop Growers Of Pecans To Chile
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) introduced the Cultivating Horticultural Innovation in Local Economies (CHILE) Act, legislation to strengthen federal support for specialty crop growers facing economic losses and market disruptions.
The CHILE Act builds upon language included Read More
New Mexico Foundation For Open Government Files Lawsuit For Release Of Communications About Project Jupiter
NMFOG News:
LAS CRUCES – The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (NMFOG) has filed a lawsuit against the Doña Ana County Board of Commissioners for release of emails and other communications related to construction of a data center in Southern New Mexico known as Project Jupiter.
The county’s refusal to allow inspection of these public records violates the state Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA), and NMFOG is asking the Third Judicial District Court to order the county to release the records as required by IPRA.
At a meeting on Sept. 19, 2025, the Doña Ana County commissioners met Read More
Department Of Game & Fish Special Hunt Auction, Enhancement Raffle End Soon
NMDGF News:
The New Mexico Department of Wildlife is auctioning nine premium hunting opportunities to raise funds for wildlife conservation programs.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has authorized the auction pursuant to 2007 legislation. The Department has partnered with Ducks Unlimited to offer the New Mexico Governor’s Special Hunt Auction online in 2026. Funds from the public auction support the state’s Game Protection Fund and are used solely for projects and programs directly related to the Department’s mission.
This year’s opportunities include:
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Community Invited To Take Survey #2 Regarding Comprehensive Plan Update
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County invites residents, business owners, community partners, and members of the local workforce to participate in the Plan Los Alamos Community Survey. The survey builds on vision scenarios developed from the initial Comprehensive Plan survey results and is open through July 11. The survey is part of the County’s 2026 Comprehensive Plan Update and will help guide future decisions related to land use, housing, transportation, infrastructure, and economic development.
Community members are encouraged to share their input by completing the survey online at lacnm.com/CompPlanSurvey Read More
Rio Fire Daily Update: June 23, 2026
Courtesy photo
New Mexico Fire Information News:
Acres: 147
Start Date: June 16, 2026
Location: Mesa De La Gallina, 3 miles northeast of Chicoma Peak
Fuels: Oak, Ponderosa, Locust
Containment: 31%
Personnel: 124
Cause: Lightning
Highlights: Read More
Heinrich Announces Senate Passage Of Legislation To Build More Housing & Lower Costs For New Mexico Families
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced the Senate passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, bipartisan legislation to tackle the housing crisis in New Mexico and nationwide by increasing the housing supply and lowering the cost of housing for working families.
“More and more New Mexicans are being priced out of a place to live. That’s unacceptable, and it’s something I’ve been working to fix. We need to bring housing costs down and put the American dream of home ownership within reach for more New Mexico families,” Heinrich Read More
Local Residents To Be Recognized During 250 Flags Event
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
C’YA
Local residents John Baillie and Dan Gandee will be recognized next week as part of the 250 Flags Honoring New Mexico Heroes event marking America’s 250th birthday.
Baillie is being recognized for his volunteer dedication to seniors through the Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization and 30 years of service to the Lasses and Lads of Enchantment Barbershop Chorus.
Gandee is being recognized for his service in the United States Marine Corps. He made numerous contributions on overseas assignments. Today, he volunteers teaching Read More
Disabled American Veterans To Host Benefits Seminar In Clovis June 30
DAV News:
ERLANGER, KY. — DAV (Disabled American Veterans) is a nonprofit charity that provides a lifetime of support for veterans of all generations and their families, helping more than 1 million veterans in positive, life-changing ways each year.
One of the various services DAV provides at no cost to veterans is our Information Seminar program. These seminars are available across the country to help veterans and their families obtain the services and benefits they have earned.
DAV has an information seminar coming to your area:
- Tuesday, June 30, 2026
- 9 a.m.–10 a.m.
- Clovis Chamber of Commerce
Vitalant Blood Drive In Muni Bldg Parking Lot Wednesday
COUNTY News:
The next Vitalant Blood Drive is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 24 in the parking lot of the Los Alamos County Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
To learn more, visit http://vitalant.org/ or call 877.258.4825. Read More
NMAA Eligibility Changes To Go Into Effect For 2026–2027
NMAA News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Starting with the 2026-2027 school year, students may now transfer schools without penalty and be immediately eligible at the school of their choice on a first transfer (home school/charter school statutes still apply as do recruitment and undue influence rules). The measure is one of several changes to Section 6 of the New Mexico Activities Association Handbook. Member schools finalized the changes with a majority count of 67-60 in a referenda vote, after being approved by the NMAA Commission and NMAA Board of Directors.
“This change reflects the membership’s Read More