Land Of Enchantment Wildlife Foundation Invites Public To Birthday Party For Local Elk Turning 24
LEWF News:
CHAMITA — One of the oldest known elk in captivity is turning 24 this month, and Land of Enchantment Wildlife Foundation (LEWF) is inviting the public to celebrate.
Rescued in 2001 after being found entering dog doors as a calf, the elk has since become a beloved ambassador and foster mother to numerous orphaned elk calves, helping them return to the wild.
A birthday party will be held June 28, featuring elk-themed fun, enrichment activities, and an educational talk.
Tickets and event details are available at https://www.lewf.org/event-details/ishs-24th-birthday-party. Read More
County Invites Community To Comment On Upcoming Safety Improvements To Ashley Pond Park
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County preliminary design concepts for preventing vehicles from leaving Trinity Drive and entering Ashley Pond Park are now available for residents to provide feedback on now through Aug. 2.
The community is invited to review the designs and provide feedback on the County’s consultation page for this project.
Three design concepts were drafted with contractor Groundworks Studio to provide different options of protecting park-goers from the potential of vehicles intentionally or unintentionally leaving Trinity Drive, while also improving or complementing Read More
Teen Center To Host Welcome BBQ For LAHS Class Of 2030
The Los Alamos Teen Center at 475 20th St. Courtesy photo
Teen Center News:
The Los Alamos Teen Center will welcome the Los Alamos High School (LAHs) Class of 2030 to the Teen Center with a free Welcome BBQ, 3-6 p.m., today, June 5.
Incoming freshmen are invited to stop by, enjoy free food, play games, meet staff, and get familiar with everything the Teen Center has to offer.
For those curious about the Teen Center, this is a great opportunity to meet other teens and see the space in a relaxed, fun environment before the Friday night concerts.
No registration is required. Read More
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Releases Statement Ahead Of Oil And Gas Lease Sale In The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement Thursday ahead of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)’s lease sale for the Coastal Plain of the Arctic Refuge today, June 5, which will open up the area’s 1.56 million acres for harmful drilling:
“I’ve been blessed to see the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge with my own eyes. It is deeply connected to the traditions and daily life of the people who have lived Read More
Daily Postcard: Western Blue Flag Iris At Valles Caldera
Daily Postcard: A cluster of Western Blue Flag Iris blooming Wednesday near a ponderosa pine grove at Valles Caldera National Preserve. Western Blue Flag Iris is starting to pop up all over Valles Caldera’s high-elevation meadows and grasslands. Learn more about plant life in the park here: https://www.nps.gov/vall/learn/nature/plants.htm. Photo by Corey Lycopolus/NPSNew Mexico Health Care Authority Restores Hotline For Reporting Abuse Of People With Disabilities
NMHCA News:
SANTA FE — New Mexicans will again be able to report suspected abuse, neglect or exploitation of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities directly to intake specialists starting July 1 by calling a restored toll-free hotline: 800.445.6242.
The hotline connects callers straight to intake specialists in the New Mexico Health Care Authority’s Division of Health Improvement Incident Management Bureau, eliminating extra steps so reports reach the intake team more quickly. Beginning July 1, online reports submitted through HCA’s reporting webpage will also Read More
J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee Announces 24 Scholarship Recipients For 2026
Courtesy/JROMC LAHS scholarship winners
JROMC News:
The J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee (JROMC) has announced the 24 winners of this year’s scholarship awards for Los Alamos and regional high school seniors.
The 2026 LAHS scholarship recipients are:
Los Alamos High School
- Helena Welch: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Scholarship, funded by donors to the JROMC, is awarded to one student for outstanding promise in science and mathematics.
- Madalyn Baily: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship in memory of Satch Cowan, funded by the Delle Foundation, is awarded to a student with
Changes Coming To Urban-North Road Intersection
COUNTY News:
The intersection of North Road and Urban Street will be changing to a four-way stop intersection today. New paint markings and temporary signs will be in place today until permanent traffic signs will be installed early next week.
The decision was made after performing an engineering analysis that included examining a month worth of traffic data, reviewing eight years of police reports, and analyzing site conditions and traffic patterns.
While it was found that this intersection has an average of one crash per year, there were a combination of factors that tipped the decision Read More
Los Alamos History Museum To Host Free Family-Friendly Movie Nights At SALA Event Center
LAHM 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, 2026.
Movies will begin at 6:30 p.m. at SALA Event Center, located at 2551 Central Avenue in Los Alamos. Each screening is free and open to the public.
For information about movie titles and additional event details, please visit our website at www.losalamoshistory.org or follow us on Facebook.
We look forward to seeing you at the movies! Read More
Op-Ed: New Mexico Doctors And Patients Are Being Held Hostage By Insurance Profits—Not Lawsuits
By CHERIE LACOUR
Principal
Bencoe & LaCour Law
For years, a familiar ghost has been used to haunt the halls of the Roundhouse in Santa Fe: “litigation crisis.” We are told that greedy trial lawyers and “runaway” juries are driving doctors out of New Mexico and forcing medical malpractice premiums into the stratosphere.
But according to the American Medical Association’s (AMA) own latest data, that ghost doesn’t exist.
2024 Data from the National Practitioners Data Bank paints a different story.
- Total medical malpractice lawsuit compensation for victims – NM ranks 15th nationally
Los Alamos Police Department Honors Three Retiring Officers Following Decades Of Service
From left to right: Sergeant Eric Wilhoit, Corporal Robert Larsen, Corporal Gilbert Padilla. Courtesy/LAC
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Police Department is honoring the careers and service of three respected veteran officers whose retirements mark the end of decades of dedicated law enforcement service to the citizens of Los Alamos and communities across New Mexico.
Sergeant Eric Wilhoit, Corporal Robert Larsen, and Corporal Gilbert Padilla each retired during the month of May, with all three departures occurring within approximately one week of one another. While retirements represent Read More
BPU Hears Update On Hexavalent Chromium Plume
Joel Hebdon
N3B Deputy Manager
Environmental Remediation
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
The Environmental Management – Los Alamos Field Office (EM-LA) and its contractor, N3B are grappling with how to solve a 22-year-old mystery.
The hexavalent chromium plume was first detected in 2004, N3B Deputy Manager for Environmental Remediation Joel Hebdon told the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) during a May 20 meeting at the Municipal Building. The plume, which is in the regional groundwater aquifer 1,000 feet beneath Mortandad and Sandia Canyon at Los Alamos Read More
How Is The U.S. Modernizing The Nuclear Tip Of The Spear?
A B61 Nuclear Bombs in a Bunker illustrates the unimaginable destructive power located in one storage bunker. Courtesy/Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists 2025
By Mark MacInnes
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
Adversaries and Urgency
As the United States confronts growing competition from China and Russia, much of the public discussion about nuclear deterrence focuses on missiles, submarines, and bombers. A recent online forum hosted by the Advanced Nuclear Weapons Alliance Deterrence Center highlighted a less visible challenge: rebuilding the industrial and scientific infrastructure Read More
Q&A With MANNM
Carolyn Linnebur, MD
Specializes in Internal Medicine and Cardiology.
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
The following is a Question & Answer (Q&A) report with MANNM.
Who is MANNM?
Medical Associates of Northern New Mexico (MANNM) was established in 1974 by Dr. Carolyn Linnebur, and we recently celebrated our 50th anniversary. We are an independent, women-owned practice providing medical care in Los Alamos.
Are you affiliated with the hospital, and would you consider being acquired by a hospital system?
MANNM is an independent practice and is not Read More
Enterprise Bank & Trust Welcomes New Branch Manager
New Branch Manager Amanda Garcia in her office Tuesday at Enterprise Bank & Trust at 1200 Trinity Drive in Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com.
Amanda Garcia took the helm as new Branch Manager at Enterprise Bank & Trust in Los Alamos in May, following the retirement of Nadine Martinez.
“What drew me to this opportunity was the chance to make a positive impact,” Garcia said who is a resident of Los Alamos. “I enjoy leading teams, developing employees and building strong client relationships and I see this
Navajo Nation Woman Pleads Guilty To Assault Charges
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Navajo Nation woman pleaded guilty to shooting and seriously injuring a man in 2024.
According to court documents, on Nov. 17, 2024, Beverleta Tayah, 54, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, assaulted John Doe at a residence on the Navajo Nation after she armed herself with a handgun and shot John Doe in the chest causing serious bodily injury.
Tayah pleaded guilty to two federal felony offenses—Assault resulting in serious bodily injury and Assault with a dangerous weapon, each of which carries up to 10 years in prison at sentencing. Tayah will also be subject to up Read More
New Mexico Celebrates Free Fishing Weekend June 6-7
Courtesy photo
NMDGF News:
SANTA FE — Fishing license requirements are suspended in New Mexico on Saturday, June 6, and Sunday, June 7, as the state observes National Boating and Fishing Week.
Anyone can fish for free in public fishing waters throughout the state on both days, but everyone must observe bag limits and all other rules and regulations. For more information, please visit the New Mexico Department of Wildlife’s website.
“This is a wonderful opportunity for New Mexicans to learn how to fish and get outdoors. We’re encouraging everyone to attend a nearby event Read More
District Court: Beware Fraudulent Text Message Regarding Traffic Violation
COURT News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The United States District Court for the District of New Mexico has recently been notified of individuals being targeted in a court-related scam since Monday, June 1, 2026. The targets are receiving a text message from a number that begins with 212. The message provides notice of an alleged traffic citation with the “New Mexico District Court.” The notification provides the name of an issuing officer, assigned judge, clerk of court, and alleged case number. The recipient is advised that they must appear in court on a specific date (typically the day following the date Read More
LAPS Students Receive 2026 Devi Raju Citizenship Awards
This year’s Devi Raju Citizenship Award recipients from Los Alamos Middle School pose for a photo with Principal Jill Gonzales. They include (left to right) Axel Lovato, Olivia Pulsipher, Lisbeth Munoz, Lanae Collins, Alma Trujillo and Chloe Blackburn. They each received a certificate and $100. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools recently presented the 2026 Devi Raju Citizenship Awards to 96 students representing the elementary schools and the middle school. This is the fourth year these awards have been presented to LAPS students.
Elementary students were selected by Read More
RSVP Now To Attend Celebration Of Life For Brian Easton
Brian Easton July 17, 1957 – March 17. 2026
A Celebration of Life will be held for Brian Easton 1-4 p.m., on June 27, 2026, at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos, 1738 North Sage Loop, Los Alamos, NM, 87544.
Please RSVP now to Pam (Brian’s sister) and for sure by June 20, 2026, at chekm8@cox.net.