Taste Native Southwest Food Traditions At Indigenous Foodway Festival At MIAC June 20
NMDCA News:
The Indigenous Foodways Festival celebrates and honors the vibrant, living culinary traditions and ancestral knowledge of Indigenous peoples across the Southwest. Through storytelling, cooking demonstrations, hands-on classes, art, and shared food experiences, the festival uplifts Indigenous voices while fostering connection, understanding, and community.
Running from 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturday, June 20, at the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, the Indigenous Foodways Festival highlights how Indigenous foodways sustain culture, identity, land stewardship, Read More
Tree Deaths Tripled Across New Mexico In 2025 Amid Drought, Heat
Aerial view of the extent of beetle kill, as seen in red, in untreated piñon-juniper woodland (above) versus a landscape that has been thinned (below). Photos by Victor Lucero
NMFD News:
SANTA FE — Tree deaths tripled in New Mexico during the second warmest year on record, according to a new report that shows a mixed portrait of resilience and vulnerability across New Mexico’s forested landscapes.
Each year, the New Mexico Forestry Division and U.S. Forest Service conduct aerial surveys to map insect and disease activity across 14 million acres of state, private, Tribal, and federal forests Read More
June 15 Marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
NMRLD News:
SANTA FE — Financial exploitation remains a growing threat to older New Mexicans, and World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is a great reminder to revisit what you know about financial exploitation and take steps to prevent it from happening to you or someone you know.
In the last year, the New Mexico Securities Division has received hundreds of reports of suspected financial exploitation of vulnerable adults, including older New Mexicans. The FBI reported nearly $56 million in losses from elder fraud complaints for New Mexico in 2025.
Securities regulators across North America handled Read More
Los Alamos County Government Offices To Close June 19 In Observance Of Juneteenth
COUNTY News:
In observance of Juneteenth, Los Alamos County government offices will join other federal, state, and local governments and close on Friday, June 19.
Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. Recognizing and observing this holiday provides an important opportunity for all to reflect on and celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of African Americans throughout history.
While the County’s administrative offices, Atomic City Transit fixed bus routes, and the Environmental Services division Read More
Apply For Backyard Pollinator Garden Kits By June 12
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) with its partner Bee City Los Alamos is offering the Backyard Pollinator Garden Program.
Registration closes today, June 12. Sign up free at peecnature.org or through the google doc. 40 “kits” of native plants, grown without pesticides or fertilizers, that are carefully chosen for their hardiness in our Jemez Mountain environment and for their benefit to native pollinators are available. Selected applicants will be notified June 30th.
The Backyard Pollinator Garden Project is funded by a generous grant from the Carroll Petrie Read More
Wanted By The FBI: Raymond Lawrence Gonzales
FBI News:
The FBI Albuquerque Office is seeking information from the public.
Raymond Lawrence Gonzales is wanted for his alleged involvement in drug-related crimes in New Mexico. On April 17, 2024, local law enforcement conducted a traffic stop on a car driven by Gonzales. The vehicle had traveled from Arizona to Albuquerque, New Mexico, and contained approximately 72 kilograms of fentanyl pills. On June 25, 2024, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Gonzales in the United States District Court, District of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, after he was charged with Possession with Read More
Obituary: Andrew Edward Andrews July 29, 1942 – May 21, 2026
ANDREW EDWARD ANDREWS July 29, 1942 – May 21, 2026
May 21 of this year, Andrew Edward Andrews passed away in the comfort of his own home at age 83 in White Rock, New Mexico. He was surrounded by loved ones and he went peacefully.
Andrew (also called “Andy” by his friends and family) was born July 29, 1942 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to Francis Jerome Andrews and Ruth Janet Andrews. He enjoyed his upbringing in Wisconsin and Illinois before moving to California, where he attended high school in El Cajon and graduated as a National Merit Scholar. Not long after, he took the incredible prestige to West Point Read More
New Mexico Courts HelpLine Offers Assistance To Navigate Civil Legal System
COURT News:
SANTA FE — A new judiciary-operated information service offers assistance to the public about courts in New Mexico and civil legal matters.
Trained staff with the New Mexico Courts HelpLine are available six days a week by telephone to provide legal information and answer questions about state courts.
The no-cost service guides people to court forms and rules for filing or responding to lawsuits, self-help videos on legal topics, and other resources for understanding court procedures in civil actions, including landlord-tenant housing disputes, consumer debt matters and Read More
FBI: Bloomfield Man Charged With Murder
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Bloomfield man has been charged with second degree murder after allegedly fatally stabbing a man during an argument.
According to court documents, on May 20, 2026, Seviano Kee, 18, and enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, stabbed John Doe with a kitchen knife during an argument, killing him.
Kee is charged with second degree murder and will remain on conditions of release pending trial, which has not yet been scheduled. If convicted of the current charge, Kee faces up to life in prison.
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison and Justin A. Garris, Special Agent Read More
Santa Fe To Mark America’s 250th Birthday With First-Ever Drone Show And Professional Fireworks
KIWANIS News:
SANTA FE — The Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe, in partnership with the City of Santa Fe, will host a free public Fourth of July celebration at Franklin E. Miles Park on Saturday, July 4, 2026, marking America’s 250th birthday—the nation’s semiquincentennial. The evening will bring the community together for a first-of-its-kind drone show, a professional fireworks display, live music, food, and family activities, all in one of Santa Fe’s largest public parks.
Headlining the night is a Sky Elements drone show. Sky Elements, holder of 12 Guinness World Records and operator of the largest Read More
Luján, Heinrich, Klobuchar, Slotkin, Colleagues Urge USDA To Address New World Screwworm Outbreak
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) led 17 of their colleagues in calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to take further immediate action to contain and respond to the outbreak of New World Screwworm (NWS) in the United States.
“We write with great concern regarding the current outbreak of New World Screwworm (NWS) Read More
2026 Northern New Mexico Royalty Court Crowned
The 2026 Northern New Mexico Fair & Rodeo Royalty Court Queen Jewel Jaramillo, Princess Annaka Preston, Sweetheart Jennifer Miera and Jr. Sweetheart Gaia Jakulewicz. Courtesy/LAC
Courtesy photo
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County held the 4th Annual Northern New Mexico Fair & Rodeo Royalty Court Competition on May 16.
The competition had seven registrants: two for Jr. Sweetheart, one for Sweetheart, one for Princess, and three for Queen. Each contestant gave a formal speech before a panel of judges and spectators; each contestant had a personal interview with the judges and competed Read More
New Mexico Reports First Case Of Human Plague In 2026
NMDOH News:
SANTA FE — A Santa Fe County woman has died from plague—the first human case in New Mexico in 2026, the New Mexico Department of Health reports.
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) has reached out to close contacts of the woman and will conduct an environmental assessment to determine ongoing risk and confirm no other close contacts have symptoms consistent with plague.
“We extend our heartfelt condolences to the friends and family of the woman who passed away due to plague,” said Erin Phipps, state public health veterinarian for NMDOH. “This tragedy emphasizes the need for Read More
State Sells First $220 Million In Transportation Bonds
Nogal Canyon Bridge. Courtesy photo
Border Connector. Courtesy photo
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico’s historic $1.5 billion transportation bonding program is officially underway with the first $220 million bond sale closing June 30, launching major infrastructure investments across the state.
The 2026 Series A Bonds were sold June 9 and will deliver approximately $220 million to the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) at the end of the month, marking the first allocation from the unprecedented bonding package signed by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham during the 2026 legislative Read More
Home Country: Hotter Right Here
Home Country
By SLIM RANDLE
“Wonder what the count is today,” said Herb. “Sure is hot.”
We sipped simultaneously, as is our wont, and stared at our friend. “What count would that be?” asked Steve.
“The btu count, of course,” said Herb. “Those are British thermal units, you know. It’s how heat is measured.”
Leave it to Herb. There doesn’t appear to be any coffee-drinking topic that Herb can’t make completely obscure.
“I was just getting used to the difference between Fahrenheit and Celsius,” our cowboy, Steve, said.
“I always eat my Celsius with peanut butter on it,” said Doc.
“Doc made a joke!” came Read More
LAFSF: ‘Oppenheimer & The Science Of Hinduism’ June 17
Courtesy image/LAFSF
LAFSF News:
The Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum (LAFSF) 2026 Summer Series Presents ‘Oppenheimer and the Science of Hinduism’ by Dr. Victoria Erhart on Wednesday, June 17, at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church (TOTH), 3900 Trinity Drive.
A light meal will be served at 6 p.m. The presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be recorded and streamed on Zoom at https://losalamosfaithandscienceforum.org.
This presentation examines the relationship between faith and science, as well as religion and science from a variety of angles. It references primary source texts Read More
Interior Department Begins Nationwide Review Of Rock Climbing And Wilderness Study Area Management Policies
DOI News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of the Interior (DOI) has announced a 60-day public comment period on proposed recreational climbing guidance and potential updates to wilderness study area management policies for lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Park Service.
The Department is seeking public input on two important efforts:
- First, establishing a consistent approach to recreational rock climbing management across designated wilderness areas; and
- Second, evaluating whether existing wilderness study areas and
Los Alamos County Council Honors Special Olympians
Los Alamos County Council recognized Special Olympians during its regular meeting Tuesday night for their participation in the May 9 Jemez Mountain Trail Runs. From left, Special Olympics New Mexico Board of Directors member Adam Trubow, Special Olympian Bella Sieberg, Special Olympian Ben Blewett, Jemez Mountain Trail Runs volunteer Laura Musgrave, Special Olympics New Mexico Board of Directors member Art Montoya and County Councilor Suzie. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Obituary: David Bracken June 28, 1964 – June 8, 2026
DAVID BRACKEN June 28, 1964 – June 8, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of David Bracken June 8, 2026, at his home, surrounded by the love that meant so much to him.
Born June 28, 1964, in Cohoes, NY, David Bracken lived a life defined by determination, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to doing what he believed was right.
A gifted nuclear physicist by profession, he dedicated his career to solving complex problems and advancing knowledge. Yet those who knew him best understood that his true passion was powerlifting. He approached the sport, and life itself, Read More
Daily Postcard: Wasp Gathers Nectar In White Rock
Daily Postcard: A thread-waisted wasp gathers nectar from a blossom recently in White Rock. These wasps are both pollinators and hunters of caterpillars. Photo by Richard Skolnik Read More