Daily Postcard: View At Bandelier National Monument
Daily Postcard: View at Bandelier National Monument. Photo by Sally King/NPS Read More
Documents Added To LANL Electronic Public Reading Room
LANL News:
New documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.
All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.
For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room.
- Surface Water Data at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Water Year 2025
https://ext.em-la.doe.gov/GovFTPFiles/api/GetFiles/GetFile?fileName=EMID-704365_2025_LANL_SW_Data_060326.pdf - Submittal of the Periodic Monitoring Report
Los Alamos History Museum: Sunday Night At The Movies
COMMUNITY News:
The Los Alamos History Museum is excited to announce it will host three family-friendly movie nights this summer.
Sunday Night at the Movies with the Los Alamos History Museum will take place on June 14, June 29 and July 19. Movies will begin at 6:30 p.m. at SALA Event Center, 2551 Central Ave. Each screening is
free and open to the public.
For information about movie titles and additional event details, please visit www.losalamoshistory.org or
follow the History Museum on Facebook.
Op-Ed: ‘County Shows It Doesn’t Give A Flock About Surveilling Citizens’
By JAMES RICKMAN
Los Alamos
Perhaps I should feel grateful that County leaders dispatched their official Spin Doctor to reply to my letter about the emergence of a network of Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPRs) in our community (link). But outside of Mr. Krueger’s “Trust Us, We’re the Government” response, the County continues to sidestep the issue of why the cameras were installed in the first place.
Is Los Alamos facing some kind of underlying existential threat that necessitates its citizens giving up some of their liberties to gain a little more security?
The way the County tells it, Read More
Pipe Is Going In The Ground At Pajarito Mountain Ski Area
Scene from the pipeline project underway at Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. Courtesy/PMSA
Ski Hill News:
The pipeline project at Pajarito Mountain Ski Area has moved from planning to dirt.
Slopeworx crews are laying dual lines right now: one running uphill to fill the snowmaking pond at the summit, the other running down for fire suppression and snowmaking coverage below.
For those tracking specs: this means consistent water pressure at elevation for the snowguns, plus fire protection and a full pond for fire suppression and snowmaking.
The 2026 Read More
Tres Piedras Primitive Shooting Range Closed On June 10
NMDGF News:
TRES PIEDRAS — The New Mexico Department of Wildlife’s Tres Piedras Primitive Shooting Range will close for maintenance at sunrise Wednesday, June 10, reopening at sunrise the following day.
This closure will allow contractors to safely perform maintenance and remove trash and debris from the shooting range. Public access to the range will be completely restricted on June 10. Other closures may occur as needed for repairs.
Please comply with the range’s open or closed sign when entering the property. The public can also contact Cody Johnston, the Department’s shooting Read More
Los Alamos Faith & Science Forum Series Begins June 10
Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum presentations scheduled June 10 to Aug. 12. Courtesy/LAFSF
LAFSF News:
For 2026, the Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum (LAFSF) invites the public to examine issues at the interface of faith and science Wednesdays, June 10 to Aug. 12. After a light dinner at 6 p.m., presentations will begin at 6:30 p.m. to be followed by a Q & A session and table discussion at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church in Los Alamos.
The unique characteristics of our universe will be explored. The Haarsmas, who presented in 2015, will follow with a Christian perspective on the multiverse. Read More
McQuiston: The Contractor On Your Roof Falls And Why ‘They’re Insured’ Might Not Be Enough
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
A guy is up on your roof on a bright June morning replacing the flashing around your chimney. You hired him because a neighbor used him and he came in a few hundred dollars under the other bid. He’s good, he’s fast, and he’s been at it an hour when you hear the scrape, the shout, and the sound nobody wants to hear. He’s on the ground beside the ladder, his leg is clearly broken, and he can’t get up.
You call 911. You do everything right in the moment. But once the ambulance pulls away, a quieter and much larger question Read More
United Way Donor Spotlight: Family That Helped Start It All
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
UCR Entomologists Detail Consequences And Control Measures Of New World Screwworm
UCR News:
The New World screwworm lays its eggs in open wounds and burrows into skin. While human infections are rare, the insect poses an existential threat to cattle farming and dairy production. And it has returned to the United States.
While the U.S. Department of Agriculture officially declared the parasite eradicated from the country in 1966, several notable outbreaks and incursions have occurred since then. One of those is happening now.
On June 3, the USDA confirmed a case in South Texas. It could decimate that state’s $15 billion cattle industry, and poses a similar threat to California, Read More
Pueblo Alliance LLC Honored As SBA Rural Small Business Of The Year
Ron Lovato—CEO, TSAY Corporation and Pueblo Alliance, LLC (SBA National New Mexico Rural
Small Business of the Year) and Julianna Martinez-Barbee—SBDC Director NNMC, New Mexico Small Business Development Center. Courtesy photo
From left to right: Peter Fant, CEO of San Ildefonso Services; Daven Quintana, PMI Chief Operating Officer; Trish Alley, Small Business Advocate, LANL Small Business Program; Yvonne Gonzales, Small Business Program Manager, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL); Eric Quintana, CEO and Co-founder of PMI (SBA National New Mexico Small Business of The Year Award); Read More
County Clarifications On Op-Ed ‘Don’t Join The Flock’
By DAVID KRUEGER
Public Information Officer
Los Alamos County
I’m writing to provide some clarification regarding the Op-Ed “Don’t Join The Flock” (link).
Our data collection and retention policy for the Police Department’s automated license plate readers (ALPR) is clear that all data collected from those cameras are secured on local servers and solely for official use by the Los Alamos Police Department.
Only Evidence Technicians have access to the data. Everyone who accesses the data is logged. Evidence Technicians review requests to ensure access to the data is approved only for legitimate Read More
Rep. Vasquez Secures Win In Fight For Accountability & Answers From DOD On El Paso Airport Closure
U.S. HOUSE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On June 4, U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02)—in his role as a member of the House Armed Services Committee—secured a critical, bipartisan win in his ongoing fight to get the accountability and answers New Mexicans deserve from the Department of Defense regarding the chaotic closure of the El Paso Airport in February 2026.
During committee markup, Rep. Vasquez introduced an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act requiring the Department of Defense to provide a report on its coordination process with DHS and FAA, an explanation Read More
Obituary: Rita M. Apel July 12, 1929 – May 6, 2026
RITA M. APEL July 12, 1929 – May 6, 2026
Rita Apel of Los Alamos, New Mexico, whose generous, loving warmth reached countless hearts, passed unexpectedly on May 6, 2026, at the age of 96.
Rita was born July 12, 1929, in Chimayo, NM to Enemecio O. and Benita Martinez the same year her father completed the family chapel, Capillita de Santa Rita. When she lost her mother at a young age, Rita and her siblings were raised by their oldest sister, Tillie. They grew up on their farm surrounded by the beautiful northern New Mexico countryside and forged a bond that lasted a lifetime.
Rita spent her high school summers Read More
Los Alamos Helps Fire Up interplanetary Space Missions
Artist’s rendering of NASA’s Dragonfly rotorcraft on the surface of Saturn’s moon Titan. The car-sized lander will explore Titan’s environment and study its complex chemistry. Courtesy/NASA/Johns Hopkins APL/Steve Gribben
LANL News:
- Work is helping to power exploration into the cosmos
Within the recesses of a Los Alamos National Laboratory facility, a scientist studies a small ceramic pellet through layers of leaded glass. The pellet fits in the palm of a hand, but its purpose is anything but small. It is a plutonium-238 heat source, engineered to power scientific instruments in some Read More
100 Men Who Care Announces June 11 Event At SALA
100MWC News:
100 Men Who Care – Los Alamos, a group of men dedicated to providing immediate and meaningful financial support to local organizations, will be holding its next quarterly event 5:30-7 p.m., Thursday, June 11, at the SALA Event Center. Organized like a “Shark Tank” for nonprofits, the group votes on one of three organizations to support based on short presentations by each. Each group member then writes a check for $100 directly to the winning organization.
Through prior events, we have collected over $40,000 for local nonprofits. If you’d like to make a difference in our community, Read More
Cornell Labs: 5 Ways To Notice Bird Nests Near You
Mourning Doves on a nest under a building overhang in Arizona. Photo by Michael Sadat / Macaulay Library
CORNELL News:
Finding a bird’s nest offers a rare chance to discreetly witness the intricacies of breeding bird biology. But birds have spent millions of years evolving ways to hide their nests from onlookers—so it takes skill to find these camouflaged gems.
But take heart—if you have birds around your house, and even just a little bit of habitat such as shrubs or trees, birds are probably nesting near you. And if you start to think like a nesting bird, you can tune in to their behavior. Start Read More
DPLAC To Hold Monthly Meeting Monday June 8
DPLAC News:
The Democratic Party of Los Alamos (DPLAC) is scheduled to hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 8.
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- In person: White Rock Branch Library
- Via Zoom, Meeting ID: 816 5412 7593
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Agenda items:
- Primary election results
- Executive team updates (Chair, Vice Chair, Ward Chairs)
- Upcoming events
- Table at Los Alamos Pride June 12
- June 13: Garage Sale. Donations welcome.
- Friday night concerts
- Next monthly meeting 6:30 p.m., July 13, at Mesa Public Library
- Aug. 2: Obama Chili Cookoff, Fuller Lodge.
- September 12: JFK Fundraiser Dinner, Beef & Leaf Cafe.
- Democratic
Raptors Edge Lightening In Minors Baseball 2026 Finale
Raptors and Lightning Team Photo: (front row from left) Eli Artnak, Joseph Parkinson, Ryan O’Malley,
Eddie Artnak, Declan Stewart, Ramon Hidalgo, Braxton Berry, Oliver Sutter, Owen Keenan, Jackson
Ramsey, (middle row from left) Ryker Black, Lincoln Daley, Ronan Parton, Emmett Fort, Max Hanson,
Owen Richeson, Wayne Lamb, Raymond Waters, Bryce Maestas, Abraham Ver Burg, Wyatt Smith, Ian
Martin, (back row from left) Coaches Lara Black, Sys Hansana, Jeff Richeson, Brian Keenan, Ben Sutter,
ML Waters. (Not pictured – Owen Jeffery, Lance Rim, River Yokono-Regis, Wyatt Roybal, Crystal Read More
Piñon Park Pool To Reopen On June 9
COUNTY News:
After a week of being closed, the Los Alamos County Community Services Department is happy to announce that Piñon Park Pool will reopen Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
Friday, May 29, 2026, Piñon Park Pool experienced an unexpected issue with the boiler system. Since then, the pool has been closed as staff and other County departments gather information, troubleshoot, and determine a path forward.
As a result of working with other County departments, a course of action has been developed to open the facility and maintain a safe environment. The course of action may require some disruption; Read More