Pets Of The Week: Blue And Cheese
Blue is a handsome heartthrob and professional toy collector. This 64-pound pittie believes no journey should be taken empty-mouthed. Walk? Toy. Bedtime? Toy. Meeting new friends? Definitely toy. He proudly carries his treasures everywhere he goes like a little kid showing off a favorite stuffed animal.
Beneath all that charm is a hunkachunka meatloaf of a dog with an enormous heart. Blue loves his toys, adores his people, and occasionally forgets he’s not actually a lap dog. His goofy personality and sweet nature make him impossible not to love.
Blue is currently learning house, crate, and Read More
Work To Resume On U.S. 285 In Tres Piedras June 15
NMDOT News:
TRES PIEDRAS — Work is scheduled to resume from mile post 384 to mile post 392.5 north of Tres Piedras on June 15.
The final phases of this project include the application of an Open Graded Friction Course to improve drainage, striping of the roadway, slope work on the shoulders of the roadway and the completion of the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).
The contractor will be working from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, and some weekends as needed. One lane will be closed during working hours, and flagging operation will be in place to allow motorists to pass through the Read More
Heinrich, Luján Introduce Legislation To Help New Mexico Farmers & Ranchers Access Virtual Fencing
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) led the introduction of the Fencing Eligibility for New Conservation Equipment (FENCE) Act, legislation cosponsored by U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), to allow farmers and ranchers to access U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) funding for virtual fencing.
Virtual fencing technology allows for the controlled movement and grazing of livestock through GPS-enabled collars that deliver audio cues and electrical pulses; replacing physical infrastructure that often interferes Read More
Sunday Forum: ‘Beyond The Binary: A Workshop On Sex And Gender Identity’ June 14
COMMUNITY News:
The public is invited to attend the Second Sunday Forum at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos at 12:15 p.m., June 14. The Second Sunday Forum program endeavors to educate the public about issues that affect the community and to provide opportunities for exploration.
The title of the June 14 Forum is “Beyond the Binary: A Workshop on Sex and Gender Identity.” This forum is presented in recognition of Pride Month. The speaker is The Right Reverend Michael Angelo D’Arrigo.
Humanity has always been far more diverse than the simple categories we often inherit. In this Read More
Coronado Historic Site To Host Plein Air Sketching Classes
NMDCA News:
Artists are invited to test their skills in an outdoor en plein air sketching workshop held at Coronado Historic Site in Bernalillo. Taught by local artist Mary Beth Woiccak, each 90-minute session will have a different subject for participants to draw. Students will receive a small sketch pad, drawing pencil, and kneaded eraser to use and take home.
Workshop sessions:
- 9:30–11 a.m., Saturday, June 27: Learn how to draw the site’s historic structures.
- 9:30–11 a.m., Saturday, July 25, 2026: Learn how to draw the river and mountains.
The workshop is $25/session for FCJHS and MNMF Members, Read More
Luján, Heinrich Introduce Legislation To Boost Funding For Indian Water Rights Settlements
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced the Protecting Indian Water Rights Settlements Act of 2026, legislation to ensure the federal government fulfills its trust responsibilities by providing dedicated, mandatory funding for Indian water rights settlements through the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Indian Water Rights Settlement Completion Fund, first authorized in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
As of May 2026, there are 39 enacted Indian Read More
Adobe Theater Presents ‘These Shining Lives’ July 17
L-R Clair Row, Sarah Kesselring, Castalia Mayerhofer. Behind – Michael Weppler. Courtesy/Rhonda Sigler-Ware
ADOBE THEATER News:
The Adobe Theater presents THESE SHINING LIVES. The show runs from July 17 – Aug. 9. Fridays and Saturdays at 7.30pm, Sundays at 2.00pm. Saturday, August 1st, matinee only at 2pm. Thursdays, July 23rd and August 6th at 7.30pm ($10 tix available).
Written by Melanie Marnich, These Shining Lives is a touching historical drama, based on the true story of four women who worked for the Radium Dial Company, a watch company based out of Ottowa, Illinois, Read More
FBI: Three New Mexico Men Charged With Conspiracy To Transport Aliens And Conspiracy To Kill A Witness
FBI News:
A federal grand jury in the District of New Mexico returned a superseding indictment charging Wilfrido Saenz, 29; Ignacio Jaramillo, 22; and his brother, Ismael Jaramillo, 35, all of New Mexico, for their roles in a scheme to transport aliens and later murder a witness to that crime.
According to court documents, between June 2021 and April 2024, Saenz, Ignacio Jaramillo, and Ismael Jaramillo conspired to transport illegal aliens. Saenz and Ignacio Jaramillo are also charged with conspiracy to kill a witness in April 2024 in retaliation for providing law enforcement information Read More
Recap Of June 9 Los Alamos Public Schools Board Meeting
2026 School Board Group Photo. Courtesy photo
LAPS News:
Members of the Los Alamos Public Schools School Board met June 9 for the first meeting following the wrap up of the 2025-2026 school year.
This was the second meeting for new board member Elisa Baker. Also in attendance were President Sondra Wyman, Vice President Lauren Coupland and Secretary Melanie Colgan.
The board approved installation contracts with HMM Services for heating and cooling in several locations at Los Alamos Middle School and Los Alamos High School. The contract was approved in the amount not to exceed $160,000. The contracts Read More
‘1947 Roswell UFO Incident Revisited: Constitutional and Legal Issues’ June 25
NMDCA News:
New Mexico State Library, New Mexico Museum of Space History, and the University of New Mexico (UNM) Department of Political Science are pleased to announce a special, free online presentation, “The 1947 Roswell UFO Incident Revisited: Constitutional and Legal Issues.”
Join a free online panel discussion 4–6 p.m., Wednesday, June 24, 2026, featuring a legal examination of the legendary Roswell flying saucer crash of 1947. The program, one week before with the 79th anniversary of the Roswell crash, will be presented online by a panel of four high-achieving University Read More
Daily Postcard: Jupiter And Venus Conjunction Viewed From Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: Jupiter and Venus conjunction viewed Tuesday from Los Alamos. Photo by Lauren Hughes Read More
AMA Adopts New Public Health Policies For Nation
HEALTHCARE News:
CHICAGO – The American Medical Association (AMA) gathered physician and medical student leaders from all corners of medicine at its Annual Meeting of the House of Delegates to shape guiding policies on emerging health care topics.
The new policies adopted on the second day of voting at the AMA Annual Meeting include supporting “food is medicine” interventions to improve health outcomes, protecting the public and firefighters from wildfire toxins, opposing flavored vaping products to protect youth, advocating for restoring EPA’s Endangerment Finding on Greenhouse Read More
Glitter P!NK To Headline Friday Night Summer Concert
SANCRE Productions News:
Sancre Productions, the Los Alamos Summer Concert Series and Los Alamos County Community Services Department present the Summer Concert featuring Glitter P!NK at 6:30 p.m., Friday, June 12 at Ashley Pond Park.
This high-energy, 90-minute nonstop production recreates the intensity, emotion, and spectacle of P!NK’s world-class performances, leaving audiences on their feet from start to finish.
Led by a powerhouse vocalist and a 5-member band of elite musicians and performers, the stage explodes with energy, chemistry, and showmanship that fills every inch Read More
St. John’s College Graduate Institute Summer Lecture Series Begins June 24 With ‘George Eliot’s Beautiful Atheistic Religiousness’ By Richard McCombs
SJC News:
SANTA FE — The St. John’s College Graduate Institute has announced its summer lecture series. On Wednesdays throughout the summer, the college offers presentations by members of the faculty and visiting scholars from notable universities across the country.
Lectures will be held in person on the college’s campuses in Santa Fe and Annapolis, Md. They are free and open to the public; seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Each lecture will also be posted on the college’s YouTube channel.
The full schedule can be viewed at sjc.edu/summer-lecture-series. To learn Read More
County Shares 4th Of July Spectacular 2026 Schedule
Scene from the 4th of July Drone Show Spectacular in 2025. This year’s event will be held on Dara Jones Soccer Field at Overlook Park in White Rock. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
COUNTY News:
The 4th of July is right around the corner, and Los Alamos County is gearing up for the big event! The 4th of July Spectacular will be held 4-10 p.m. on Saturday, July 4th at Overlook Park in White Rock.
The day of entertainment begins at 4 p.m. with Syzygy, followed at 5 p.m. by Radio Blast.
Headliner Matchbox Twenty Too – A Matchbox Twenty Tribute band, will take the stage at 7 p.m. to bring the house down Read More
Jupiter And Venus Conjunction Captured Over Western Area
Jupiter and Venus conjunction photographed above Western Area in Los Alamos June 9. Jupiter and Venus meet in a dazzling conjunction on June 9 — Here’s where and when to look | Space. Photo by Steve Bublitz
Closer view of Jupiter and Venus conjunction. Photo by Steve Bublitz
Steve Bublitz capturing the event. Courtesy photo Read More
Northern NM Youth Fund Recognized By DWS For Leadership And Innovation
LANL Foundation News:
ESPAÑOLA — The Northern New Mexico Pathways to Opportunity Strategy Table was recognized this May with the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions’ first-ever “Future Ready Leader” Innovation Award for its leadership in launching the Northern New Mexico Youth Fund.
The award recognizes exceptional leadership in designing and implementing impactful workforce strategies that respond to industry needs and improve outcomes for job seekers. It highlights organizations that lead with vision, implement effective solutions, and create lasting change in workforce Read More
DEA, UAF Announce National Partnership For Walk For Lives 2026 To Advance Fentanyl Free America
DEA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — June 8, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and United Against Fentanyl (UAF) announced a national partnership in support of DEA’s Fentanyl Free America initiative. Walk for Lives 2026 is a coordinated series of more than 100 family-led community events across the United States on July 11, 2026. These events aim to bring increased attention to one of the country’s greatest public safety and health threats by uniting the federal government’s lead drug enforcement agency with the nation’s largest non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to ending Read More
NMRA CEO Carol Wight Announces Retirement After More Than 20 Years Of Hospitality Industry Leadership
NMRA News:
ALBUQUERQUE — June 10, 2026 After 25 years championing New Mexico’s restaurant community, New Mexico Restaurant Association CEO Carol Wight will retire at the end of the year, bringing to a close a career defined by advocacy, resilience, and heart.
Wight, a former restaurateur who stepped into the CEO role in 2002, has been one of New Mexico’s most influential voices for restaurants. Her tenure spanned economic swings, regulatory battles, workforce challenges, and the unprecedented disruption of the COVID‐19 pandemic. Through it all, she became known for her clarity, tenacity, Read More
