New Mexico Medicaid To Hold Public Meetings For Input On Behavioral Health Needs
HCA News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Health Care Authority is hosting three public forums to gather input on how the state can better support individuals with serious mental illness, severe emotional disturbance, substance use disorder, or brain injuries.
Public input will inform the Behavioral Health Assessment and Feasibility Study report, which will be published in January 2026.
Medicaid members, providers, stakeholders, and interested parties are encouraged to attend one of the upcoming virtual public meetings to learn more about the study and share feedback. Zoom webinar login Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: Dec. 1, 2025
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
There was just a little stocking done last week in Northern New Mexico due to the Thanksgiving holiday. In the winter, most of the stocking of catchable-size rainbow trout is in Southern New Mexico.
Snow is now beginning to fall in the higher elevations and the beautiful white covering on the mountains is a most welcome sight. When planning a trip, it will be increasingly important to keep track of weather and road conditions at and going to your destination.
Several lakes will begin to freeze over and it will be a while before the ice is thick Read More
Daily Postcard: Golden Sunset Falls Over Canyons
Daily Postcard: A golden sunset falls over the canyons early Saturday evening as viewed from the deck of a residence in White Rock. Photo by Paulette Woodall Read More
Bobcat On Par-3 17th Hole At Los Alamos Golf Course
A bobcat strolls in the pleasant afternoon weather Saturday along the par-3 17th hole at Los Alamos Golf Course. Photo by Michael Randow
A closer view of the bobcat spotted Saturday afternoon at Los Alamos Golf Course. Photo by Michael RandowLAHS English Lit Students Learn About Journalism During Field Trip To Meet Los Alamos Daily Post News Team
Los Alamos Daily Post Photographer John McHale discusses sports photography with Los Alamos High School students from English Teacher Lori Thompson’s Sports Lit class during their field trip in October to visit the news team to learn about journalism, photography and the newspaper business. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos High School students from English Teacher Lori Thompson’s Sports Lit class take a field trip in October to visit the news team at the Los Alamos Daily Post. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
A second group of Los Alamos High School students from English Read More
LANL Director To Host year’s Final Virtual Public Town Hall
Lab Director Thom Mason
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All employees, their families and community members across New Mexico are invited to tune in to Laboratory Director Thom Mason’s final virtual Town Hall of the year from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, on Zoom.
Mason will recap 2025 activities, including significant mission-related accomplishments and notable community-focused initiatives. He will also provide a brief preview of the year ahead and discuss some of the main challenges and opportunities for the Laboratory in 2026. Mason will close with a public Read More
Posts From The Road: Gary’s Gay Parita
Gary’s Gay Parita: A view of the front of the gas station at Gary’s Gay Parita reveals just a sampling of what visitors will see while roaming around the grounds of the station. The original gas station burned in 1955 and business ceased. Gary Turner and some relatives constructed this replica Sinclair station in 2003. The purpose of the station was to provide a place for travelers to stop and see items from the period when the original station was in operation. This station did not sell gas. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
George: George Bowick sits on the porch of the gift shop located adjacent Read More
Fr. Glenn: Getting Travel Ready
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Wow. The season of Advent begins today (Nov. 30 this year). Already. And yet Advent for Christians a time of watchful hope. In this special time we are invited to lift our eyes toward two horizons: the first, remembrance of the first coming of Jesus at Christmas; the second, His final coming in glory at the end of time. Because how we prepare for one reveals how we are preparing for the other.
In today’s Catholic Mass Gospel reading, Jesus says, “Stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come,” and to emphasize the point, He recalls the story of Noah, when people were Read More
And More Scenes From LAHS Teacher Lori Thompson’s Sports Lit Class During Visit To Justice Center
Los Alamos Police Cpl. Joey Robinson answers questions from students in Los Alamos High School English Teacher Lori Thompson’s Sports Lit class Nov. 5 at the Justice Center. The students will be writing articles from their interviews. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Assistant District Attorney Elizabeth Counce takes questions from Los Alamos High School students outside her office on Nov. 5 at the Justice Center. The students are in English Teacher Lori Thompson’s Sports Lit class. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Municipal Court staff member Read More
Opportunities To Share Feedback On ‘Have Your Say’ Page
COUNTY News:
eComment tool: Los Alamos County launched in August 2024 an eComment tool designed to enhance public engagement for County Council meetings. The eComment function allows individuals to submit online public comments for upcoming Council meetings once the agenda is published, typically the Friday before the meeting.
Online comments may be submitted until noon on the day of the Council meeting, and copies will be provided to each councilor before the start of the meeting and become part of the public record. This tool enables residents to participate from anywhere.
To submit a Read More
More Scenes From LAHS Teacher Lori Thompson’s Sports Lit Class Conducting Interviews At Justice Center
The Honorable Los Alamos County Municipal Court Judge Elizabeth Allen speaks with Los Alamos High School Students from English Teacher Lori Thompson’s Sports Lit class in early November as they interview her in her office at the Justice Center. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos High School students from English Teacher Lori Thompson’s Sports Lit class interview the Honorable Los Alamos County Municipal Court Judge Elizabeth Allen in her office recently at the Justice Center. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos High School students from English Teacher Read More
Alcove House At Bandelier Reopens To Public
The Alcove House at Bandelier National Monument has reopened to the public. Photo by T. Hiser, K. Brownson/NPS
BANDELIER News:
Trails & maintenance crews, archeologists, law enforcement, and youth corps at Bandelier National Monument have completed the Alcove House ladder replacement project.
These individuals spent countless hours strategizing, constructing, and replacing all four wooden ladders.
The Alcove House is now open to the public.
Remember when visiting Bandelier and the Alcove House:
- Before heading out, check the weather, social media, and the Bandelier website
Call For Volunteers To Serve On Boards & Commissions
Tales Of Our Times: History Recalls The Wisdom In Clean Air Decisions
Tales Of Our Times
By JOHN BARTLIT
New Mexico Citizens
for Clean Air & Water
History Recalls The Wisdom In Clean Air Decisions
A common theme is: “Those who fail to learn from the past are doomed to repeat it.” The history of cleaning polluted air gave us hard-won lessons learned that can spare us from repeating them. As ever, what we don’t know or remember will again cost the continuing effort. So, this column looks back at the early years of clean air rules (the 1970s), when rules were first shaped.
Those pioneer struggles for clean air showed us much more than merely the outcomes of lawsuits. To Read More
Los Alamos County Invites All To 2025 Holiday Tree Lighting Dec. 6
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County invites the community to join the County Council at the 2025 Holiday Tree Lighting to celebrate the start of the holiday season.
The ceremony is 5:15-5:45 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, inside the Municipal Building Lobby at 1000 Central Ave. County Councilor Chair Theresa Cull will flip the switch just before 6 p.m. when the Holiday Light Parade begins.
This year’s tree will be decorated with handcrafted ornaments made of recycled materials by local schools, community members and County employees. Hot cocoa and marshmallows will be served.
Direct questions to the County Read More
All Shall Be Well: Slow Down, Advent Is Here
Clergy from left, Deacon Amy Schmuck, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired, and The Rev. Mary Ann Hill. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
By Deacon Amy Schmuck
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church
As you read this, Christian communities have celebrated the beginning of a new liturgical church year with this Sunday, Nov. 30. Advent season is here! What I most appreciate is that the messages in our church lectionary readings, the rhythm of our worship, and the music we use is counter-cultural to the hype, consumerism, stress, rush, and pressures of our society in December. We begin a new Read More
Daily Postcard: Ashley Pond Park Today And 50 Years Ago
This photo of Ashley Pond Park was taken on Nov. 24, 2025. The improvements Los Alamos County has made to this prominent landmark over the years are quite impressive when considering the comparison of how it looked in the photo below, taken 50 years ago. Photo by Jim Gourdoux
This photo of Ashley Pond Park covered in snow was taken Dec. 29, 1975. The original Los Alamos County Municipal Building is in the background at right, where the Justice Center now stands, as seen in the photo above. Photo by Jim Gourdoux Read More
DPU AND PEEC To Hold Home Energy Management In-Person & Live-Streamed Talk Monday
Courtesy/OpenEnergyMonitor
COUNTY News:
The community is invited to join the Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities (DPU) and Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) for a practical talk on simple tools to track and manage home energy use, from energy monitoring apps like Sense to smart plugs and device scheduling.
Scheduled for 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, at Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road, the talk will also explore more advanced automation with Home Assistant, including a live demo of how it runs an off-grid solar system.
This program is part of a collaboration Read More
Scenes From Small Business Saturday 2025 In Los Alamos
Volunteers Teri Nixon and Traci Sowers at the counter assisting Small Business Saturday customers today at the Lobby Shop inside Los Alamos Medical Center. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Kirsten Laskey of the Los Alamos Daily Post joins shoppers on Small Business Saturday today in Village Arts at 216 DP Road. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Boomerang Consignment and Resale and Gaia Gifts Owner Anna Dillane at the counter assisting Small Business Saturday customers today at 1247 Central Ave. Ste. A, and celebrating her 11th year in business. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos County Employee ART Show Opens In The Step Up Gallery Dec. 4
COUNTY News:
The 2024 County Employees ART Showcase was a great success, and this year’s show will include Retired County Employees.
The show will open in the Step Up gallery on Thursday, Dec. 4 and run through Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, inside Mesa Public Library. Read More