Op‑Ed: Los Alamos Medical Center Is Prepared When It Matters Most – Emergency Care for Moms And Babies
By ALAN HEILPERN, MD, Medical Director & Physician, Emergency Department
And
DEBRA TEMPLE, MHA, BSN, RN, Chief Nursing Officer, Los Alamos Medical Center
Pregnancy and childbirth are moments of great anticipation and joy – but they can also come with unexpected medical emergencies. As clinical leaders at Los Alamos Medical Center, we want our community to know this clearly: our hospital is and will continue to be prepared to care for pregnant and postpartum patients when urgent needs arise.
As we prepare to transition inpatient labor and delivery services to regional partners at the Read More
LANL Foundation: A Plan For The Children Of Northern NM
By GWEN PEREA WARNIMENT, Ph. D.
President & CEO
LANL Foundation
Dearest community partners, educators, and LANL Foundation supporters,
Since our founding in 1997, the LANL Foundation has always believed that Northern New Mexico’s children and youth are bright, capable, and deserve the very best when it comes to education. Over the past nearly 30 years, our Foundation has grown and changed to meet the needs of our community. The present moment compels us to continue evolving to ensure that our children and young people, our families, and our educators can seize the opportunities and overcome Read More
FOG: Six Lawsuits … Hundreds Helped … One Mission … Help Keep Government Transparent
By LUCAS PEERMAN
President, NMFOG Board of Directors
and
CHRISTINE BARBER
NMFOG Executive Director
In the past year, we filed lawsuits against six government offices that were breaking the law. And we’re investigating many others.
Your New Mexico Foundation for Open Government (NMFOG) continues to fight for transparency and the public’s right to know. We know you are well aware of our organization because you have been a supporter for years. Thank you!
But the battle is never-ending. And we need your continued support to ensure government officials take action only in the sunlight. Read More
New Mexico Senate Republican Leaders Congratulate Steve Pearce After US Senate Confirmation To Lead BLM
New Mexico Senate Republican News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Senate Republican Leaders praised the United States Senate for confirming former U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Across New Mexico, the BLM manages approximately 13.5 million acres of federal land, much of it concentrated in the oil & gas regions of southeastern and northwestern New Mexico but also encompassing vast grazing ranges and recreation areas like the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument.
“We are grateful to President Trump for appointing New Mexico’s own Steve Pearce to Read More
National Academies Report: New Technologies And Approaches Needed To Shore Up Interconnected U.S. Energy And Water Systems
NATIONAL ACADEMIES News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — To strengthen the reliability and resiliency of the nation’s energy and water systems, the U.S. Department of Energy should develop innovative technology and infrastructure at the intersection of the two systems through a suite of pilot programs, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. U.S. energy and water systems are profoundly interconnected, and disruptions can cascade rapidly across both, affecting public health, economic activity, environmental quality, and national security.
Energy Read More
Los Alamos Residents Gather At Campaign Event For New Mexico Land Commissioner Candidate Matthew McQueen
Los Alamos residents, from left, Ellen Mills, Karyl Ann Armbruster, and Rep. Christine Chandler are among many who gathered at a campaign event Sunday at a home on Barranca Mesa for Matthew McQueen, candidate for New Mexico Land Commissioner. Rep. McQueen serves in New Mexico House District 50, which encompasses areas of Santa Fe and Sandoval Counties. He was first elected to the New Mexico House of Representatives in the 2014 election. He assumed office on Jan. 20, 2015, and has served six terms over 11 years. He chairs the House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Committee, is a member Read More
State Seeks Public Input On Lower Rio Grande Water Rights Purchase Program
OSE News:
LAS CRUCES — The New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission is inviting residents to attend a series of community meetings this month to learn about and weigh in on the Lower Rio Grande Water Rights Purchase Program, an effort to address long-term groundwater depletion and meet the state’s water commitments in the region.
Meetings are scheduled as follows and presentations will begin promptly at 4 p.m.:
- Tuesday, May 26, 4–6 p.m., Doña Ana Community College – Gadsden Center Room 140 and 141, 1700 Ohara Rd., Anthony, NM 88021
- Wednesday, May 27, 4–6 p.m., Thomas Branigan Memorial
Be Bear Aware: Dept. Of Wildlife Advises Public To Stay Safe In Bear Country
Courtesy/NMDW
NMDW News:
SANTA FE — As the weather warms, New Mexicans are going back outside — and bears are becoming more active.
If you’re planning a camping or hiking trip in bear country, the New Mexico Department of Wildlife urges the public to “stay bear aware” while they’re in the woods. It should be noted that bears are typically afraid of humans and will mostly keep their distance unless provoked. However, if they become accustomed to eating garbage or food scraps left behind, a dangerous encounter may be more likely.
“It is not normal for bears to be habituated to human presence Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: May 22–28, 2026
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.
For information, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.
PAC 8 Television schedule for May 22–28, 2026:
Friday, May 22, 2026
- 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
- 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Program
- 11 a.m. — County Council Replay 5-12–26
- 4 p.m. — Democracy Now!
- 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
- 6 p.m. — Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast
- 7 p.m. — PAC 8 Summer Media Classes
- 8 p.m. — League of
Housing New Mexico Announces 2026 Strategy Updates
Housing New Mexico announced 2026 updates to its initial 2022 New Mexico Housing Strategy, noting progress made through direct investments toward affordable housing, while noting challenges ahead for New Mexico leaders and advocates. One of the goals identified is to increase housing production across the housing continuum. Housing New Mexico has several single-family development programs available. Photo courtesy/Housing New Mexico
HOUSING NM News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Housing New Mexico announced 2026 updates to its initial 2022 New Mexico Housing Strategy—the state’s first comprehensive Read More
Erik Paltrow Appointed Clerk Of United States District Court For District Of New Mexico
COURT News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The United States District Court for the District of New Mexico announces the appointment of Erik Paltrow as the District’s Clerk of Court effective May 18, 2026. The appointment is located in Albuquerque, NM.
In this role, Erik is responsible for managing the administrative activities of the Clerk’s Office and overseeing the performance of the statutory duties of this office. The basic authority of the Clerk of Court is specified in 28 U.S.C. § 751. As the Court Unit Executive for the District Court, the Clerk of Court is appointed by the judges of the court in which he Read More
Supreme Court Upholds Man’s Child Abuse Conviction In Death Of Two-Year-Old In Las Cruces
COURT News:
SANTA FE — The state Supreme Court today affirmed the conviction of a Doña Ana County man for intentional child abuse resulting in the death of a two-year-old girl in 2018.
In a unanimous decision, the Court rejected arguments by Lalo Anthony Castrillo IV that there was not enough evidence for the jury to find that he caused the death of Faviola Rodriguez and that he was wrongly denied a new trial.
The child died while Castrillo was babysitting the toddler overnight when the mother, his girlfriend, was working. An autopsy showed acute head and brain injuries inflicted about the time of Read More
Catch Of The Week: Imposter Claude
By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
If you have been using or thinking about using Claude, Anthropic’s AI assistant, this one is for you. Researchers at Sophos just published findings on a fake Claude website that has been quietly handing out malware to anyone who clicks “download.” Yikes!
The fake site, “claude-pro[.]com”, looks a little like the real thing. Same general color palette, similar fonts. But it is stripped down and mostly non-functional, which should be a red flag for users that something is fishy.
What it does offer is a download link for something called Read More
State Awards $13M Of Strategic Water Supply Funds To Develop Brackish Water Projects
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department and the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer today announced more than $13 million in contracts to map, test and treat brackish water – naturally occurring salty water found in underground reservoirs – as part of the state’s strategy to build drought-resilient water supplies without further depleting New Mexico’s limited freshwater resources.
The projects advance the Strategic Water Supply Program, a centerpiece of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s 50-Year Water Action Plan. Scientists project the state will face a water Read More
Forward New Mexico Confirmed As A Political Party
NMFWD News:
SANTA FE — Late afternoon on May 15, New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver’s office confirmed that Forward New Mexico has met the requirements for Minor Party Status and will be listed on the ballot in the November elections.
Forward candidates Michael Vigil for State Auditor, Bob Perls for U.S. Senate, Dennis Dinge for Public Education Commission District 3, Curtis Clough for Public Education Commission District 6 and Karin Hendrickson for State House District 43 have already declared their intention to run. The party is continuing to recruit candidates through Read More
ACT Extending Friday Bus Service For Summer Concerts
COUNTY News:
Ride Atomic City Transit to the Los Alamos Summer Concerts at Ashley Pond all summer. The 2026 summer concert bus schedule extends service on three fixed routes to allow concert goers to leave their car at home and avoid parking hassles or a long walk to Ashley Pond. The special bus service hours begin on Friday, May 22, and run through Aug. 28, 2026.
Extended schedules for the North Community, North Mesa, and White Rock routes will be available to serve those who want to ride the bus to and from the summer concerts. The extended Route 4, Route 6, and White Rock fixed routes will circulate Read More
Board Of Public Utilities To Hold Regular Meeting May 20
COUNTY News:
The Board of Public Utilities will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 20 in the Boards & Commissions Conference Room #110.
The agenda is attached and the complete packet is available here.
Members of the public may view proceedings online or attend and provide public comment in person or via Zoom. You may also watch BPU Meetings at ladpu.com/BPULiveProceedings. Read More
Daily Postcard: Columbine Flowers In Bloom At Valles Caldera
Daily Postcard: Columbine flowers in bloom Saturday at the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Photo by Lauren Hughes
More columbine flowers spotted in bloom Saturday at the Valles Caldera. Photo by Lauren Hughes Read More
Community Invited To Fire Station #4 Groundbreaking
COUNTY News:
The community is invited to join Los Alamos County to celebrate the start of construction of the replacement for Fire Station #4 at 4401 Diamond Drive.
A groundbreaking ceremony will take place at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 20, and the community will learn more about this important improvement to the local first response network.
The replacement project is much needed to modernize the station. The new LEED Gold Certified facility will provide co-ed spaces, which the current building lacks, for up to 10 first responders and will have dedicated space for EMS, public education, honor Read More
C’YA Announces Winners Of 2026 Mikey Aslam Scholarship
Scholars, from left to right: Madalyn Baily, Dayja Fellers, and Gus Ovaska. Courtesy photo
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
Champions of Youth Ambitions
Champions of Youth Ambitions is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 Mikey Aslam Scholarship. This year, the Aslam family will send off three LAHS seniors with a $1,000 boost to their educational journey.
The scholars include Madalyn Baily, Dayja Fellers, and Gus Ovaska. Baily will attend Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, studying Biology and Exercise Science. Fellers hopes to head to Lewis and Clark College, Read More