Farmington Man Charged In Federal Firearms Case Following Undercover Operation
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Farmington man has been charged in federal court after allegedly selling multiple firearms and ammunition to an undercover law enforcement officer.
According to court documents, Sept. 14, 2025, Pete Kimbell, 41, allegedly spoke to an undercover officer with the New Mexico Region II Narcotics Task Force using coded language and stated that he had multiple firearms for sale. The undercover officer arranged to meet Kimbell the following day to view and purchase the firearms.
Sept. 15, 2025, the undercover officer met Kimbell at a residence in Kirtland while surveillance Read More
Nominations Sought For Living Treasures Of Los Alamos
A sampling of Los Alamos community members honored as Living Treasures since 1999. Courtesy/LTLA
COMMUNITY News:
Do you know someone you believe should be a Living Treasure of Los Alamos?
Nominations for 2026 Living Treasures will be accepted through May 31. The Living Treasures of Los Alamos (LTLA) board of directors will choose three new Treasures, who will be honored at a ceremony in September 2026.
Living Treasures of Los Alamos celebrates the important volunteer roles that so many of our senior citizens play in our community. Many seniors serve as role models and mentors, providing inspiration Read More
Heinrich, Booker Lead Legislation To Protect Americans’ Health, Hold Weedkiller Manufacturers Accountable
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) introduced the No Immunity for Glyphosate Act, legislation that aims to protect Americans’ health by ensuring manufactures of glyphosate—the active ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup—can be held liable under federal and state law should the chemical be proven to cause cancer. The bill overturns Trump’s executive order that promotes the production of glyphosate and insulates manufacturers of the chemical from liability.
“Juries across the country are looking at the evidence Read More
Los Alamos Tennis Wins Big At 2026 District Individual Tournament In Taos
Back row from left, Coach Travis Gibson, Cullen McLean, Zachary Gibson, Aditya Viswanathan, Mike Wirkowski, Julia Robel, Alea Kretz, Vivian Haigh, Olivia Hamilton, Lucia Rudin, Coach Timur Khazratkulov and Coach Hari Viswanathan. Front row from left, Luke Gibson, Logan Swickley, Levi Gibson, Coach Lindsay Gibson, Caris Hatler and Lorrin Fordham. Courtesy photo
Individual medalists from left, first place Luke Gibson, second place Holden Harvey-Romero, third place Levi Gibson. Courtesy photo
Los Alamos Tennis had a strong presence at the district Read More
ABQ RoboRumble Showcases Future Innovators As State Senator Calls For Expanded STEM Investment In New Mexico
NMSR News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Students, families, and community members are invited to attend the upcoming ABQ RoboRumble, a dynamic robotics competition bringing together student teams from across the region to showcase innovation, teamwork, and real-world STEM skills. The event highlights the growing importance of hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math education in preparing New Mexico’s next generation of leaders and innovators.
Hosted in Albuquerque, RoboRumble features student-built robots competing in unique challenges that emphasize coding, engineering, and Read More
Heinrich Presses NNSA Administrators On Los Alamos Housing Supply, Clean Up Efforts Near LANL, & Creating Public-Private Partnerships In New Mexico
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, presses NNSA administrators at a subcommittee hearing to discuss President Trump’s FY27 budget request for the NNSA, April 29, 2026. Courtesy photo
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — At a U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing to discuss President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget request for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) pressed NNSA Administrator Brandon Williams and NNSA Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs Read More
May Is National Asthma And Allergy Awareness Month
AAFA News:
This year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) continues a tradition it started in 1984 – designating May as National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. Our focus for 2026: The Power of Community to Improve Asthma and Allergy Health.
“For the more than 106 million people in the United States with asthma and/or allergies, disease prevention, symptom management, and control are influenced by where you live,” said Kenneth Mendez, president and CEO of AAFA. “Your community, your access to healthcare, and the policies that shape the world around you all contribute Read More
Daily Postcard: A Lava Dome In Valles Caldera’s Backcountry
Daily Postcard: A Lava Dome In Valles Caldera’s Backcountry. Courtesy/NPS/Stan Ford Read More
Obituary: Barbara Jane Winkelman June 18,1927 – April 26, 2026
BARBARA JANE WINKELMAN June 18,1927 – April 26, 2026
Our beloved “Pepsi Queen,” Barbara Jane Winkelman (Wright), 98, died Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Accura Healthcare in Lake City, IA.
Barbara was born June 18, 1927, in Jefferson, IA, to Leo Roscoe and Clella Viola Wright. During high school, Barbara worked at Springer’s grocery store.
Barbara married a farmer, Dale Winkelman on March 17, 1947, at The Christian Church in Jefferson. As a preview of becoming a farmer’s wife, Dale couldn’t get ‘hitched’ until after 7 p.m. and his chores were done. Being part of a close-knit farming community in Adaza, Read More
Law Day Celebrates Rule Of Law & Role In American Dream
Chief Justice Julie J. Vargas. Courtesy/NMSC
COURT News:
SANTA FE – In a proclamation celebrating Law Day on Friday, Supreme Court Chief Justice Julie J. Vargas encourages New Mexicans “to reflect on the essential role the rule of law plays in securing the promise of the American Dream.”
“As proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence, all individuals are endowed with certain unalienable rights and chief among them are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The rule of law gives these ideals practical meaning by ensuring that laws are fair, publicized, and evenly enforced, and that Read More
Final Updates On Sparks And Crow Creek Fires
NMFD News:
The New Mexico Forestry Division (NMFD) would like to update you on two fires that are requiring the attention and state, county and local resources in New Mexico. This will be the final notification on these fires unless significant changes occur
Sparks Fire, Quay County: April 30, 2026
Update: April 29, fire activity picked up as temperatures warmed, producing wind-driven runs and active torching. Crews continued to extinguish heat and establish fireline around the fire’s perimeter. A Type 1 helicopter provided water and retardant drops to slow fire progression.
April 30, Read More
New Mexico’s Next Generation Radio-Astronomy: A New Era Of Discovery In A Crowded Sky
Figure 1. Twenty seven huge antennae are mounted on rails, and a network of remote radiotelescopes is woven together to probe the skies. Courtesy/NRAO
By Mark A. MacInnes
Los Alamos Daily Post
World-Class Radio-Astronomy
For more than four decades, the radiotelescope dishes of the New Mexico Very Large Array (VLA) have stood on the plains of San Agustin, as New Mexico’s most recognizable and world-class scientific landmark. At an evening town hall on April 15 at the Bradbury Science Museum, this was the introductory pitch, according to the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) Director Read More
Atomic Fiber Ushers County Into Better Internet Service
County Broadband Manger Jerry Smith
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Slow internet speeds, service disruptions and total outages are about to be things of the past. Atomic Fiber, Los Alamos County’s community broadband network, will officially start construction with a groundbreaking ceremony at 4 p.m. May 12 near the White Rock Visitor Center.
County Broadband Manager Jerry Smith said the ceremony will kick off phase one construction of the eight-phase project. Phase one will include the construction of the three network hubs. These hubs will be located Read More
An Open Book: I, Robot, Vacuum
By DAVID IZRAELEVITZ
Los Alamos
While finishing graduate school in the 1980s, I knew a few people involved in robotic vision, or how to build robots that recognize objects to pick up or avoid. Instead of a humanoid robot, think of a single eyeball mounted near a disembodied arm to find and manipulate simple objects. If your robot could pick up a torus (i.e. a donut), and dunk it in a container (i.e., a coffee cup), you’d have a prize-winning doctoral thesis. It is not far from the truth to say that one could see a graduate student dunking a donut in a coffee cup while programming a robot to do the same. Kind Read More
Community Invited To LAHS Military Enlistee Recognition
LAHS News:
The community is invited to attend the Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Military Enlistee Recognition Ceremony 5-6 p.m., Wednesday, May 6, in the Lower Commons at LAHS.
This special event honors graduating seniors who have committed to military service. The evening will include recognition of enlistees, support from military recruiters, and remarks from guest speaker Mark Davis, a 30-year Navy veteran.
This ceremony is designed to appropriately recognize the commitment these young men and women are making, surrounded by their families, school staff, and community.
Families Read More
LAPD Warns Of More Phone Scams
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) is warning residents about a recent phone scam in which callers impersonate officers from the Los Alamos Police Department and Deputies from the Los Alamos Sheriff’s Department, falsely claiming that individuals must pay money to clear arrest warrants.
LAPD reminds the community that no law enforcement agency or court will ever contact individuals demanding payment to resolve fines or warrants. If you receive such a call, it is fraudulent.
These types of scams have been increasing in Los Alamos this year, with criminals using various Read More
Wildlife Department Urges Public To Leave Baby Birds Alone
Public urged to leave baby birds alone. Courtesy/NMDW
New Mexico Department of Wildlife News:
- Fledglings usually aren’t abandoned, as parents are typically close by
SANTA FE – Spring brings warmer weather across New Mexico, and along with it comes an increase in baby wildlife — and well-meaning members of the public who attempt to help them.
However, it is rare for these young animals to be abandoned, so the New Mexico Department of Wildlife reminds the public to leave them where they are found. Baby birds represent some of the most common young wildlife encounters during the spring, and it is Read More
Obituary: Margaret Summa Oct. 12, 1934 – April 27, 2026
MARGARET SUMMA Oct. 12, 1934 – April 27, 2026
On Monday, April 27, 2026, Dr. Margaret Mones Summa, beloved sister, mother, and grandmother, passed away at the age of 91 after a short but fierce battle with cancer.
Margaret was born on October 12, 1934 (Columbus Day) in Queens, New York, to German immigrant parents Luise and Johann Mones, the seventh of 9 siblings. She grew up in rural Long Island where she and her family raised chickens, goats, and rabbits. At the age of 16, she entered St. John’s University in New York, where she earned her B.S. in biology and chemistry in 1955; she also met her future Read More
Reminder: Property Taxes For Second Half Of 2025 Due By May 11
COUNTY News:
The 2025 second half property taxes are due by 5 p.m. on May 11.
Property owners can make payments in the following ways:
- In person at the Customer Care Center;
- In person at Enterprise Bank & Trust;
- By mail to Los Alamos County, P.O. Box 99, Los Alamos, NM 87544;
- By dropbox at the Municipal Building; or
- Online though eNoticesOnline.com, by 3 p.m. on May 11.
Catch Of The Week: Prove You’re Human (While Getting Hacked)
By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
You know that annoying “I’m not a robot” checkbox you click seventeen times a day without thinking? Turns out, that automatic, muscle memory click is exactly what cybercriminals are counting on. Yikes!
A nasty scam called FakeCaptcha has been making the rounds, and it is disturbingly simple.
You land on a compromised website, a CAPTCHA pops up, you click “I’m not a robot” and without knowing it, a PowerShell script gets copied to your clipboard. The fake verification then walks you through three steps: press Win + R to open the Run dialog, Read More