Boots In The Park Feat. Post Malone, Jelly Roll May 15 & 16
MUSIC News:
Activated Events reminds music fans that Boots In The Park Albuquerque takes place next weekend, May 15 & 16, 2026, at the iconic Balloon Fiesta Park. With set times now released at bootsinthepark.com, attendees can plan their weekend at New Mexico’s biggest music festival featuring over 25 artists across multiple stages.
Post Malone headlines Saturday, May 16, bringing his chart-dominating, genre-bending style and recent country crossover success to the main stage. Jelly Roll headlines Friday, May 15, delivering his soul-baring lyrics and powerful performances Read More
Forest Service Issues Proposed Rule On Administrative Site Leases, Public Comment Period Open
USFS News:
The U.S. Forest Service is proposing a rule change that clarifies how it classifies leases for certain properties on National Forest System land and initiates a 30-day public comment period. This update better aligns the agency’s leasing practices with how the private real estate market operates, making it easier to move projects forward.
To read the proposed rule and share your comments, visit the Federal Register at https://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection/2026-08937/administrative-site-leases.
To comment on the proposed rule, go to Regulations.gov Read More
Los Alamos Family Council: Understanding Mental Illness
LAFC News:
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental health is part of everyday life. It shapes how we think, feel, connect with others, and move through the world.
While symptoms can vary, a broad view of mental health shows:
- Mental illnesses are medical conditions involving changes in emotion, appetite, thinking, or behavior that can affect daily functioning.
- Serious mental illness can substantially interfere with major life activities, including work, school, relationships, and self-care.
- Economic instability, housing insecurity, unemployment, and limited access to healthcare
Rep. Vasquez Renews Push To Regulate Prediction Markets & Crack Down On Corruption, Insider Trading
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez
U.S. HOUSE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) is renewing his push to close regulatory loopholes for prediction markets and ensure people are not using the platforms to profit off events that go against the public interest or take advantage of non-public information.
Rep. Vasquez recently supported the bipartisan Event Contract Enforcement Act, a bill to prevent billion-dollar prediction market companies from profiting off unregulated bets on sports and certain world affairs. Specifically, the bill specifically prevents people from placing Read More
Call For Artist Submissions To 2026 Art Exhibit At ZozoFest: Theme ‘The Tyranny Of Gloom Vs. The Spirit Of ’76’
Official 2026 ZozoFest Poster by artist Christopher Dalton. Courtesy/Kiwanis of Santa Fe
KIWANIS News:
He’s done it again. While we were busy with our worries, Old Man Gloom slipped into the royal chambers, ransacked the wardrobe of King George III, and waltzed out wearing the crown, robes, and scepter like he owned the place.
This tyrant of gloom thinks that if he’s draped in royal regalia, he can rule over Santa Fe forever—but just as a ragtag band of patriots sent King George packing 250 years ago, we know how this story ends. And it ends in FIRE!
The 102nd Burning of Zozobra is charging headlong Read More
Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute Announces Appointment Of Syri Mongiello As Executive Director
BUSINESS News:
SANTA FE — The Board of Directors of the Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute (the Institute) is pleased to announce the appointment of Syri Mongiello as Executive Director, effective May 11, 2026.
Mongiello will oversee all aspects of the Institute’s fundraising, programming, and operations, building on more than a decade of service as its Operations Director. Her strong financial management expertise, combined with a deep understanding of the Institute’s goals and strategies, positions her well for success in this new role. She will lead the continued growth and impact Read More
Art In Public Places Board Invites Residents And Visitors To Help Assemble Justice Center Wall Mosaic
Los Alamos County’s Art in Public Places Board invites residents and visitors to take part in a free, hands‑on community art experience June 5-7 at Mesa Public Library. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County’s Art in Public Places Board (APPB) invites residents and visitors to take part in a free, hands‑on community art experience June 5-7 at Mesa Public Library in Los Alamos, where participants will help assemble the new Justice Center wall mosaic.
The large-scale glass-tile mosaic will be installed on the south-facing exterior wall of the Los Alamos Justice Center. The finished artwork Read More
Enforcement Watch Alert: 146 Enforcement Actions Initiated; 115 Resolved In April 2026
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department is highlighting the ongoing success of its Enforcement Watch initiative, a transparency-focused program that provides the public with consistent and timely information about the Department’s enforcement actions across environmental protection, public health, and worker safety programs.
By making enforcement data accessible, Enforcement Watch reinforces NMED’s commitment to New Mexico residents for accountability and regulatory compliance statewide.
Launched in May 2023, Enforcement Watch shares monthly updates Read More
Clouds Create Tapestry Of Shapes & Colors In Morning Sky
Clouds create a tapestry of shapes and colors across the sky this morning over White Rock. Courtesy photo Read More
New Mexico State Fair Surprise ‘Flash Sale’ 12–5 p.m. Today
STATE FAIR News:
The New Mexico State Fair is kicking off Cinco de Mayo in style: with a five-hour flash sale for families to buy discounted fair admission tickets for $5.
The tickets will be on sale from 12–5 p.m. on Cinco de Mayo. The sale will be announced on the New Mexico State Fair social media channels. The sale will end at 5 p.m. Tickets are limited to 10 per email address. Tickets can be purchased here.
“This is a fantastic opportunity to experience the fair at discounted rates,” said Dan Mourning, General Manager of the New Mexico State Fair. “Since our state fair is all about having fun, we couldn’t Read More
County Transportation Board To Meet May 7
Española Humane & The Horse Shelter Partner To Bring Free Drive-Through Vaccines For Horses 10 AM To 2 PM May 9
COMMUNITY News:
Española Humane is expanding access to lifesaving care in a new way—by going big. In a new partnership with The Horse Shelter, Española Humane will offer free drive-through vaccines for horses from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, at its new Animal Clinic, at 2126 El Llano Road, just north of Española High School and across from the Ohkay Owingeh airport.
The event marks the beginning of a collaborative effort to serve animals across Northern New Mexico—both large and small—by removing barriers to care and reaching more families where they are.
“This partnership allows us Read More
FBI: Arizona Woman Sentenced For Endangering Children In Drunken High-Speed Crash
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — An Arizona woman was sentenced to five years of probation for driving drunk with her three young children.
According to court documents, May 4, 2024, the Navajo Nation Police Department responded to multiple reports of a vehicle driven by Avedale Johnson, 41, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, traveling erratically at a high rate of speed on U.S. Highway 491. Officers recorded the vehicle traveling 98 miles per hour. Because of the extreme speed and dangerous driving behavior, officers discontinued the pursuit and continued monitoring the vehicle.
Officers Read More
Denish: Local News And First Amendment, What’s At Stake
By DIANE DENISH
Corner To Corner
diane@dianedenish.com
We often hear about threats to the First Amendment in big, national terms: government restrictions on speech, banning of journalists or protests, or legal threats over what can and cannot be published or said in comedy.
Those threats are real. But in rural New Mexico, the danger often looks much quieter. It looks like the slow disappearance of local news.
The First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech and of the press. But those rights don’t mean much if there’s no one left to exercise them. No local reporters. No editors asking hard questions. Read More
Los Alamos Middle School Students Heading To National History Day Contest At University Of Maryland In June
Isaac Light, left, and Evan Cunningham, center, are headed to the National History Day contest at the University of Maryland in College Park, Md., in June after winning 2nd place in the Junior Group Documentary category at the New Mexico History Day contest. Brandon Keller, right, is an alternate for the national contest after winning 3rd place in the Junior Paper category. Courtesy/LAPS
Twenty-two students from Piñon Elementary School and Los Alamos Middle School took their National History Day projects to the New Mexico History Day contest last month in Albuquerque. They include, back Read More
PEACE: Parent Education About Autism And Caregiver Empowerment Series To Begin Online May And June
Home Country: We Live In An Age Of Small Miracles
Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES
When we first noticed the baby sparrow, here at the house, it saddened us all. He had fallen from his nest and was slowly walking around the front yard under the tree while his mother and father had an absolute fit.
We knew we were looking at a dead baby bird, as it was only a question of who does it, where it is done, and how long before it happens. Years of experience in these kinds of things have taught us the finality of a baby bird falling out of a tree.
Would the end come from a cat, or from a raccoon wandering up from Lewis Creek, or a snake? One of the problems with being a baby bird Read More
Daily Postcard: Blue Jay Visits White Rock Home
Daily Postcard: A Blue Jay visits the backyard of a home Monday on Futura Drive in White Rock. Blue Jays are known for their intelligence and complex social systems with tight family bonds. Their fondness for acorns is credited with helping spread oak trees after the last glacial period. Source:allaboutbirds.org. Photo by Pat Kestell
A Blue Jay poses on rocks outside a home Monday in White Rock. Photo by Pat Kestell
Another view of a Blue Jay posing on rocks outside a home Monday in White Rock. Photo by Pat Kestell Read More
Los Alamos County Community Services Department Named 2026 National Gold Medal Finalist
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Community Services has been named a 2026 National Gold Medal Award finalist for Excellence in Parks and Recreation Management, placing the local parks and recreation system among the top agencies in the country in this population class.
This marks the second consecutive year the department has been selected as a finalist, following its 2025 recognition.
Established in 1965, the National Gold Medal Award program honors U.S. communities that excel in long-range planning, resource management, environmental stewardship, and innovative programming. Read More
Los Alamos Historical Society May Lecture: Ralph L. Hollis
Los Alamos Historical Society News:
The Los Alamos Historical Society will host the final lecture of its season from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, in the Pajarito Room at Fuller Lodge.
The evening will feature guest speaker Ralph L. Hollis Jr., author of Countdown to Launch!: Rockets, Computers, and Coming of Age in the Cold War. Following the lecture, Hollis will sign copies of his book. Copies are currently available in the Museum Shop and will also be available for purchase at the event.
Hollis’s talk, “Countdown to Launch! A Cold War Story of Minuteman III,” explores the history and technology Read More