Op-Ed: Pass The Rest Of The Health Care Worker Compacts This Year
By FRED NATHAN
Executive Director
Think New Mexico
It was a big bipartisan win for New Mexicans when the legislature and governor enacted Senate Bill 1 to bring New Mexico into the interstate licensure compact for doctors. According to the New Mexico Medical Board, joining this compact will result in an increase of 10-15% in the number of doctors applying to practice in New Mexico annually.
Unfortunately, eight other compacts needed to address shortages of psychologists, counselors, EMTs, physician’s assistants, speech therapists and audiologists, physical therapists, occupational Read More
County To Host DIY Workshop For Homeowners March 28
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County’s Community Development Department will host a free Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Workshop for homeowners, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, March 28, in the Pajarito Room at Fuller Lodge.
Homeowners can meet with staff from the Department’s Building and Planning teams to discuss potential home improvement projects, ask questions about permits, and get guidance on the benefits of hiring a licensed contractor or completing work themselves. Projects may range from small additions to installing a new fence or carport.
Residents are encouraged to bring photos, drawings, Read More
Los Alamos Native Eric Diamond Honored At Grand Ole Opry
International award-winning country singer Eric Diamond with several of his many awards during a recent interview at the Los Alamos Daily Post newsroom. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Eric Diamond is named Traditional Country Music Male Vocalist of the Year during the annual Josie Music Awards on Nov. 2, 2025, at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn. The Josie Music Awards celebrates independent music artists of all genres from around the world. Courtesy photo
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos native Eric Diamond was named Traditional Read More
Council OKs Fleet Conversion Plan
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
The work progressed Tuesday night to make carbon emissions in Los Alamos a thing of the past after Los Alamos County Council approved 6-0 to accept the fleet conversion plan.
The plan lays out how the County will replace its gas-fueled vehicles with electric vehicles (EV) by 2050. Council shared their support for the plan although Councilor David Reagor was absent from the meeting.
Analy Castillo with Stantec, a County-hired contractor, discussed what was involved in the fleet conversion plan.
“The main goal for this is to have Read More
County Updates Comprehensive Plan Preparing For Future
From left, Lauren Helm with CZB, the County-hired contractor involved in updating the comprehensive plan, walks Becky Shankland through the process of providing input on the plan during Thursday’s open house in the White Rock Branch Library. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
When looking 10 years into the future for Los Alamos County, what does everyone hope to see and how does the County deliver on those hopes?
To help answer those questions, the Los Alamos Community Development Department (CDD) is pulling Read More
The FOIA: Off To A Slow Start, Picked Up Speed, Now Hitting A Brick Wall
By THOMAS M. SUSMAN
American Bar Association
Feb. 16, 2026
It was June 1968 when I arrived in Washington, D.C., after a year in New Orleans clerking for Fifth Circuit Judge John Minor Wisdom. A new law requiring more government transparency was just going into effect.
I had accepted a job as a Special Assistant to Assistant Attorney General Frank Wozencraft in the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). While I worked on efforts to advance the confirmation of Abe Fortas to be Chief Justice on the Supreme Court, I was also assigned to work with OLC attorney Warren Belmar, Read More
LAHS Students Qualify For 2026 Int’l DECA Competition
LAHS DECA Chapter President Jasmine Heft displays Quiz Bowl, Chapter of Distinction, and DECA Buddies Awards. Heft also garnered the second-place award for Retail Merchandising. Courtes/LAPS
LAPS News:
Eight Los Alamos High School students qualified to participate in the International DECA Career Development Conference and Competition being held in Atlanta, Georgia next month. Seniors Luke Creel, August Ovaska, Jasmine Heft, Rocco Del Mauro, and Lance Metcalf, along with juniors Presley Haight and Michael Velasquez-Saiz, and sophomore Lucia Rudin, will be in attendance at the conference Read More
Higher Education Secretary Rodriguez Advises Against Tuition Increases
NMHED News:
SANTA FE — Higher Education Secretary Stephanie M. Rodriguez issued the following statement regarding tuition and fee increases at public colleges and universities in New Mexico:
“Higher education institutions understand the impact of raising tuition and fees and the consequences are clear. These increases impact students, families and the state as a whole. With New Mexico’s investment in higher education, there is no justification for shifting additional costs onto the students we serve.
Access and affordability are not optional in New Mexico, they are the foundation Read More
SFNF Volunteer Campground Host Positions Now Open
Jemez Falls campground sign. Courtesy/SFNF
SFNF News:
The Santa Fe National Forest is seeking customer-service minded, hardworking individuals to serve as campground hosts. Please apply before the 2026 season begining on May 1, 2026.
The volunteer campground host season is the first week of May through mid-October. Interested applicants can apply on volunteer.gov by entering Santa Fe National Forest into the search engine to view the list of campground locations.
Volunteer campground hosts work 40 hours per week to assist campers by providing information and answering questions about Read More
State High School Mock Trial Finals Occur Friday And Saturday In Albuquerque
COURT News:
ALBUQUERQUE — About 230 students from across New Mexico will participate Friday and Saturday in the finals of the state high school mock trial competition, which will be held at the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court.
The first round of competition starts at 9 a.m. on Friday. The top team along with the winning courtroom artist and courtroom journalist in the Gene Franchini New Mexico High School Mock Trial Program will advance to the national championship, which will be held May 7-9 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Sixteen teams—each ranging from seven to fourteen students—will compete Read More
Topper Tennis Wins In Farmington Tournament
Angelie Echave prepares to serve while her partner, Alea Kretz, prepares to attack the return. Courtesy photo
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos tennis team competed in Farmington last weekend in a tournament featuring 5 teams from around the state (Piedra Vista, Clovis, Espanola, Grants, and Los Alamos). The Los Alamos boys team continued their strong performance by taking the overall championship win. The Los Alamos girls team continues to improve every week but finished fourth after some tight losses.
Mike Witkowski prepares to crush a backhand. Courtesy photo Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: March 13-17, 2026
LAPD News:
The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.
Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.
VISENTE ESIQUIO CHAVEZ
March 13 at 5:19 p.m. / police arrested Visente Esiquio Chavez, 36, of Santa Fe at Los Alamos Medical Center and charged him with Battery on a Household Member.
ANDREW RODRIGUEZ
March 17 at 7:28 p.m. / police arrested Andrew Rodriguez, 27, of Hernandez on an outstanding Magistrate Court Warrant. Read More
New Mexico Birding Big Year Contest 2026
COUNTY News:
Join birders across the Land of Enchantment for the 2026 New Mexico Birding Big Year! This year-long competition challenges participants to identify as many bird species as possible within the state between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31. Open to birders of all ages and skill levels, the contest promotes wildlife appreciation, conservation awareness and community among New Mexico’s birding enthusiasts.
Participation Guidelines for the 2026 New Mexico Birding Big Year competition
Participants must register via the online form on or before April 1 to be part of the 2026 New Mexico Big Year. Read More
Rep. Gabe Vasquez Leads Sweeping Energy Bills Relief Act To Lower Utility Bill Prices For Hardworking New Mexicans
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez
STATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — March 18, 2026, U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) announced a new bill to cut energy costs, modernize the electric grid, and protect consumers from politically driven decisions that drive up prices. Rep. Vasquez introduced the Energy Bills Relief Act alongside Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49), which comes as New Mexicans are feeling the strain of rising electricity costs.
Under the current Administration, average electricity prices in New Mexico have increased nearly nine percent, and in 2025 alone, at least one utility serving New Mexico enacted Read More
US Marshals-Led Operation Triple Beam-Shadow Break Results In 920 Arrests In New Mexico
Scene from 17-week-long multi-federal, state and local operation led by the United States Marshals Service District of New Mexico. Courtesy/U.S. Marshals Service
U.S. Marshals Service News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A large-scale, 17-week-long multi-federal, state and local operation led by the United States Marshals Service District of New Mexico, focused on violent fugitives, firearms and narcotics related offenders has concluded.
Operation Triple Beam-Shadow Break commenced Nov. 3, 2025, and concluded Feb. 28, 2026. The United States Marshals Service partnered with the Federal Bureau Read More
Power Pass Prioritizes Affordability For 2026-27 With Continued Price Freeze; Pajarito Mountain To Debut Major Snowmaking Transformation
PAJARITO News:
The Power Pass is on sale, marking a fourth consecutive year with no price increases. By maintaining rates across its international network, the Power Pass continues to make skiing and snowboarding attainable for the families and “Little Bird” loyalists of Northern New Mexico.
While pricing holds steady, reinvestment is accelerating. This year, the Power Pass is committing more than $37.5 million to mountain infrastructure globally, headlined by a transformative snowmaking project at Pajarito Mountain in Los Alamos. A cornerstone of the Jemez Mountain Regional Fire Read More
Ten Los Alamos High School Seniors Named Finalists In 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program
2026 National Merit finalists from LAHS include, front row, Emily Xu, center row from left, Galina Nelson, Alyssa Sun and Anya Seet, and back row from left, James Thomas, Henry Gans and John Kang. (Not pictured Jasper Carpenter, James Ito and Helena Welch.. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Ten Los Alamos High School (LAHS) seniors have been named National Merit finalists. They join more than 15,000 other finalists now eligible to receive National Merit scholarships.
LAHS seniors Jasper Carpenter, Henry Gans, James Ito, John Kang, Galina Nelson, Anya Seet, Alyssa Sun, James Thomas, Helena Welch Read More
American Bar Association Chooses Five Recipients For 2026 Women Lawyers Of Achievement Award
ABA News:
CHICAGO — The American Bar Association (ABA) Commission on Women in the Profession has chosen five women lawyers to receive its 2026 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award. The award ceremony and reception will take place from 3-5:30 p.m. CDT, Aug. 2 during the ABA Annual Conference in Chicago.
This year’s honorees:
Cory M. Amron, co-founder and president of Women Lawyers on Guard Inc. (WLG), a national non-profit organization addressing four areas: sexual harassment, women’s reproductive rights, gender and workplace equity and an increasing focus on protecting, Read More
Youth Summit ‘Lifeline: Tools To Save A Life And Build One’ Empowers Teens With Life-Saving Skills & Community Connection
Los Alamos High School Key Club provides cotton candy for youth summit participants. Courtesy/LAC
Juanita McNiel hosts a silent disco with the courts during the youth summit. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Local youth gathered after hours at Mesa Public Library on March 6 for Lifeline: Tools to Save a Life and Build One, an interactive and impactful youth summit focused on prevention, connection, and practical life-saving skills.
Sponsored by Anchorum Health Foundation and Los Alamos County, the event brought together a wide range of community partners, including JJAB and the YMCA, to create Read More
Los Alamos Police Dept. To Host Swearing-In Ceremony For Newly Promoted And Appointed Officers Today
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) will host a swearing-in ceremony at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 19, 2026, to recognize newly promoted and newly appointed members of the department.
The ceremony will take place in the Los Alamos Magistrate Courtroom and will be presided over by the Honorable Catherine Taylor.
Family members, colleagues, and community partners will join in recognizing the dedication and accomplishments of these officers as they take on their new roles.
Members of the public are invited to attend and share in this special occasion as the department honors those Read More