Communication Workers Of America Deem State In Violation Workers’ ADA Rights
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Following a contentious hearing at the Interim Legislative Health and Human Services (HHS) Committee on Wednesday, Nov. 5, Communication Workers of America (CWA) Local 7076 sent a letter to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham demanding she address ongoing issues with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) violations at State agencies. Legislators on the HHS Committee responded with disbelief and shock about how employees with disabilities are mistreated at State Agencies, and with concern about the potential legal liabilities of these practices.
Rep. Kathleen Cates (D-District Read More
Deb Haaland Tours Veterans Integration Center In ABQ
Haaland tours Veterans Integration Center in Albuquerque. Courtesy photo
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Deb Haaland, candidate for governor of New Mexico toured the Veterans Integration Center in Albuquerque. During the tour, Haaland was briefed on veterans’ needs as they move from active service to veteran status. Haaland emphasized her plans to strengthen the New Mexico Department of Veterans Services, fill the gaps in veterans programs after the Trump Administration slashed funding, create programs that formally recognize veterans’ transferable skills in the civilian workforce, Read More
Senator Luján’s Statement Commemorating Veterans Day
From the desk of Sen. Lujan:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement to commemorate Veterans Day:
“On Veterans Day, we come together and honor New Mexico’s proud legacy of service, and to pay tribute to the brave men and women who took an oath to protect our nation. Today, I am proud to join our nation to honor the men and women who wear the uniform, and the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice. To every veteran and military family: thank you.
“Our service members have stood on the front lines to protect our democracy and safeguard our way of life. We must ensure Read More
Shop Beso Jewels At Village Arts Nov. 14 & 15
Top left: Blue Topaz & Diamond Ring and Earrings set in 14K Gold. Top right: Sterling Silver Rondell Necklace and Hoop Earrings. Bottom: Silver Coin Sets, Mint and Proof. Courtesy/Beso Jewels
BUSINESS News:
November, the month we gather in gratitude. The birthstone for November is Topaz, and lucky for you, it comes in all the colors of the rainbow.
Come in and get a head start on your holiday shopping and choose some baubles for yourself.
Beso Jewels will be at Village Arts the following days:
- 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Friday, Nov. 14
- 1-:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 15
Services:
- Repairs of all types
County Parks & Recreation Meeting To Be Held Nov. 13
COUNTY News:LACF Presents 10 For 10 Grant To Leadership Los Alamos
Los Alamos Community Foundation (LACF) presents a 10 for 10 Grant to Leadership Los Alamos volunteers from left, Amber Pope, Carmen Kramer, Mihaela Popa-Simil, Sobia Sayeda, Beatrice Odezulu, Martha Katko, Los Alamos Community Foundation Executive Director Elizabeth Martineau and volunteer Sheth Martinez. According to the nomination, ‘Leadership Los Alamos set me on a life-long path of leading and giving,’ Martineau said. ‘We congratulate the volunteers of LLA for creating a collaborative community of leaders who are problem-solvers, giving back to our community.’ Photo by Kiah Read More
Letter To The Editor: Comment On Terry Wallace’s Nuclear Weapons Testing Op-Ed
By ROBERT D. DAY
Los Alamos
Terry Wallace’s Op-Ed (link) in the Nov. 6, 2025 issue of the Los Alamos Daily Post sounded like a lot of political-eze.
Nuclear weapons systems are very complex and even the most sophisticated numerical simulations being used to model them cannot allow for every complexity.
It falls into the you-do-not-know-what-you-don’t-know category. I, personally, would like to know if the weapons in our stockpile still work. (Especially since they have been “mothballed” for around 30 years.) The only way to determine this is by testing. Read More
Community Film Explores Indigenous Solidarity With Palestine Nov. 14 At Unitarian Church Of Los Alamos
COMMUNITY News:
The Free Palestine Movie Series invites the Los Alamos and surrounding community to a powerful evening of truth-telling and solidarity with the screening of “From Minnesota to Palestine: Connecting Our Movements for Collective Liberation — An Indigenous Perspective”.
The event begins at 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 14 at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos. Admission is free and open to the public.
Produced by The Red Nation, this two-hour film captures an electrifying teach-in and panel discussion filmed at the New City Center for Healing Justice in Minneapolis. It draws bold connections Read More
Catch Of The Week: When The Watchers Get Watched – Cybersecurity Firm F5 Confirms Nation-State Breach
By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
When a cybersecurity company gets hacked, it feels a bit like hearing your locksmith’s house was broken into. This week, F5—one of the world’s largest providers of network security and load balancing technology—confirmed that it had been breached by a nation-state actor, according to federal officials. Yikes!
The firm reported that while some internal systems and source code were accessed, its operations and customer-facing products remain unaffected.
Still, both U.S. and U.K. cybersecurity agencies issued urgent alerts Read More
LAHS Football Hosts Quarterfinals State Tournament Game
The Los Alamos High School Football team will play Gadsden High School in the quarterfinals of the NMAA State Football Tournament this Saturday at Sullivan Field. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
The #3 ranked Los Alamos High School Football team will host #6 Gadsden High School in the quarterfinals of the NMAA State Football Tournament this Saturday, Nov. 15, at Sullivan Field. The Game time is noon. Gates will open at 11 a.m. Saturday.
The Hilltoppers finished the regular season with a 10-0 record and were repeat District Champions.
Tickets are $12 for adults, and $8 for students (K-12), military Read More
NMED Provides Free Filters And Tests For La Cieneguilla And La Cienega Residents Impacted By PFAS Plume
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is offering free private well water testing and private water well filters to residents of La Cieneguilla and La Cienega impacted by PFAS after a recent report identified a widespread plume of these toxic chemicals in the communities’ groundwater.
The PFAS groundwater plume was recently discovered west of the Santa Fe Regional Airport. A report by research firm INTERA found that one in three parcels in La Cieneguilla and La Cienega showed PFAS contamination in the underlying groundwater, with 169 parcels showing contamination Read More
American Flags Shine At Elks Lodge Honoring Veterans Day
American flags shine in the sunlight on Monday afternoon in front of the Los Alamos Elks Lodge on Trinity Drive in honor of Veterans Day 2025. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
New World Screwworm Is On The Move And State Asks New Mexico Hunters To Be On The Lookout
New World Screwworm Fly. Courtesy/NMSU
NMWF News:
New World Screwworm is on the move and New Mexico officials are asking hunters to be on the lookout for any sign it has infested the state’s wildlife populations.
Dr. Sean McCartney, a veterinarian with the New Mexico Livestock Board, will give a free presentation on the screwworm, its lifecycle and the threat it poses to wildlife Nov. 12 in Albuquerque. His talk is the latest presentation under the New Mexico Wildlife Federation’s (NMWF) “Wildlife Wednesday” series, held on the second Wednesday of each month.
“We think that wildlife will be Read More
Pueblo Food Experience With Roxanne Swentzell Nov. 15
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Public Library is excited to host Roxanne Swentzell of Santa Clara Pueblo for a talk on her book The Pueblo Food Experience from 3-4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, at Mesa Public Library as part of the library’s celebration of National Native American Heritage Month.
Swentzell’s “The Pueblo Food Experience” is a book of recipes and history that details the foodways of northern New Mexico’s that have been tradition for centuries. Swentzell built a home garden over the last many decades that incorporates traditional growing techniques, reviving seed varieties, and Read More
Mexican Wolf Captured North Of Interstate 40
A Mexican wolf. Courtesy/Endangered Wolf Center
NMGF News:
SANTA FE — Male Mexican wolf 3065 was captured Friday, Nov. 7, north of Interstate 40, north of Gallina.
The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMGF) captured the wolf by helicopter. Afterward, he was returned to the wild in the Mexican Wolf Experimental Population Area (MWEPA) in the Gila National Forest in Grant County.
The decision to capture and transfer M3065 was made in accordance with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) current recovery permit, which states that “authorized permittees may capture and Read More
Daily Postcard: Pair Of Friends Meet Up At Local Water Bowl
Daily Postcard: A pair of friends meet up at a water bowl Saturday in White Rock. Photo by Dave Lannen Read More
ABLE Accounts Expand To Serve More New Mexico Veterans With Disabilities Starting Jan. 1, 2026
State Treasurer Laura M. Montoya
From the State Treasurer’s Office:
SANTA FE – This Veterans Day (Nov. 11), and as we conclude National Family Caregivers Month, the New Mexico State Treasurer’s Office is highlighting critical upcoming changes that will significantly expand access to financial security for veterans and other Americans with disabilities.
The New Mexico State Treasurer’s Office worked with Rep. Elizabeth “Liz” Thomson to draft legislation that would align state law with the federal Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Age Adjustment Act, passed by Congress in 2022. Read More
Canes & Canines Low Vision Support Group Meets Nov. 12
Acting Governor Howie Morales Signs Bill To Extend State Food Assistance For New Mexicans
Acting Governor Howie Morales today signed House Bill 1, providing up to $20 million per week to extend state food assistance for New Mexicans, ensuring continuity of food benefits only if federal funding fails. Courtesy photo
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Acting Governor Howie Morales today signed House Bill 1, providing up to $20 million per week to ensure New Mexicans continue receiving food assistance amid ongoing federal uncertainty over SNAP benefits under President Donald Trump’s watch.
“The Trump administration’s chaotic approach to SNAP funding during the shutdown demonstrates Read More
Fearey: Congratulations And Thanks!
By BRYAN LEO FEAREY
Former Candidate
for UNM-LA Advisory Board
Congratulations to the UNM-LA Advisory Board election winners (David Hampton, Conner Tharp, and Andrew Wright). I look forward to your success in shepherding UNM-LA’s future.
Thanks to everyone who voted for me, and for their support of my campaign. I enjoyed the opportunity to speak to all of my new friends — the Los Alamos members of the public.
I really loved spending time visiting throughout the community discussing the unique roles that UNM-LA plays in Los Alamos and working to advocate for its future.
I got to meet and spend Read More