Recovery from the June flooding of the Rio Chama is a slow effort, and some Medanales residents are still affected.

An argument between two brothers erupted into gun violence Thursday evening in the tiny Taos County community of Chamisal, New Mexico State Po…

The New Mexico Court of Appeals has granted a motion allowing the First Judicial District Court to rule on former Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed’s request for a ne…

Priscilla "PC" Ulibarri founded PC's Restaurant and Lounge, a south-side eatery that's become a staple for locals, in 1986.

Wood pellet production has skyrocketed across the U.S. South to feed the European Union’s push for renewable energy to replace fossil fuels. But many people who live near manufacturing plants believe they make air dustier and residents sicker. President Joe Biden's landmark law to combat climate change has made billions

The ruling overturns a decision by a judge in Bernalillo County that involved a 2016 law change reclassifying DWI homicide to a second-degree felony.

Officials hope the new communications center will help bolster the county's recruitment and retention efforts at the 911 center.

Manuel Laurencio Martinez, 76, told officers an argument with his brother and the girl "escalated from verbal to physical," documents say.

U.S. Army Private First Class Manuel Trujillo, who died in a prisoner-of-war camp in the Philippines, was buried Friday.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is scheduled to appear Sunday on CBS' Face the Nation, her second appearance this year.

Widespread travel disruptions triggered by what French officials said were coordinated arson attacks on high-speed rail lines and rains in Paris had dampened the mood ahead of the ceremony's start on Friday evening.

Traffic was diverted onto N.M. 50 from Interstate 25 Friday after a crash that involved multiple vehicles.

The bond would fund more than 50 road-paving projects citywide if it passes, including on Cerrillos and Airport roads.

Officers seized a silver Hyundai sedan believed to be tied to the shooting, but no suspects were taken into custody.

Advocates called for data collection and training for school personnel to report — and curb — use of restraint and seclusion.

The North Central Regional Transit District will soon restore some bus routes and extend service hours in Taos, Española, Red River and Chimay…

As daily temperatures hit record highs across much of the South, a federal judge has taken an unusual step, challenging the treatment of mostly Black incarcerated workers in the fields.

President Joe Biden has signed into law a bill strengthening oversight of the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons after The Associated Press exposed systemic corruption and abuse in the prison system.

Sacred Heart Ladies Auxiliary News: Sacred Heart Ladies Auxiliary of Los Alamos invites the community to a pancake breakfast fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Sunday, July 28, at Karen McLaughlin Hall of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 3700 Canyon Dr., to benefit fire and flood victims

Director of TWP Sebastian Africano and SFNF Forest Supervisor Shaun Sanchez shake hands after signing two collaborative agreements. Courtesy/SFNF SFNF News: SANTA FE — The Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) signs two separate agreements with Fort Collins, Colo., based “Trees, Water and People” (TWP) to build upon successful collaborations between

New local business, Pi Pizzeria offers a variety of delicious, handcrafted pizzas. Courtesy/Chamber CHAMBER News: Pi Pizzeria, a new venture by local entrepreneur Erin Gentry, a graduate of the 2024 Los Alamos Business Accelerator. Pi Pizzeria premiered its pizzas at the Los Alamos Farmers’ Market, selling out completely before noon.

LATA News: ALBUQUERQUE — The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has given PanTeXas Deterrence LLC (PXD) notice to proceed with the Pantex Plant’s Management and Operations (M&O) contract in Amarillo, Texas. Los Alamos Technical Associates, Inc (LATA), one of three small business subcontractors named on

By ALLEN MCQUISTON Jemez Insurance Agency Serving Los Alamos Since 1963 Homeowner’s insurance covers the cost of any damage caused by a tree falling onto your home, whereas auto insurance will cover the cost of damage from a falling tree onto a personal vehicle, if you have physical damage coverage

Courtesy/SALA SALA News: SALA Los Alamos Event Center has announced this week’s lineup of events, featuring new movie releases, engaging community forums and classic film screenings. Here’s what’s happening:

Scene from the Atomic City Road Runners (ACRR) weekly pace race Tuesday on the trails by the traffic circle between Barranca Mesa and North Mesa. Courtesy/ACRR Scene from the Atomic City Road Runners weekly pace race Tuesday on the trails by the traffic circle between Barranca Mesa and North Mesa.

Congressional News: WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.) welcomed $1 million in grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) and the City of Ratón. This funding was made possible

Hundreds of artists showcasing their works also compete for prizes and cash awards in various categories.

By JOHN BUCHSER Chair Northern Group of Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter Over the last 10 years, new designs of wire for high voltage power lines have resulted in an over 85% capacity increase as compared to older wire design. This wire can be used to replace older wire at

Gayle Louise Campbell March 16, 1937 – July 12, 2024 In loving memory of Gayle Louise Campbell, whose warmth, kindness, and unwavering dedication to her family and community touched the hearts of all who knew her. Her legacy of compassion and service will continue to inspire us forever. Gayle Louise

The Tanques Wildfire has burned 2,745 acres approximately 27 miles north of Cuba. Courtesy/SFNF SFNF News: The Tanques Wildfire is burning on the northwest corner of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) in the Cuba Ranger District, approximately 27 miles north of Cuba.

French officials condemned the attacks as “criminal actions,” though they said there was no sign of a direct link to the Games.

The Family YMCA News: The Family YMCA’s Annual Golf Classic raises funds to support youth programs and scholarships. The Y’s 15th Golf Classic will be held Friday, Aug. 9 with a 9 a.m. shotgun start/scramble at the Los Alamos Golf Course. The Y’s tournament is a favorite among golfers because

Military veterans have spent years lobbying for the use of psychedelic drugs to treat PTSD, but a sharply critical review of the club drug MDMA has put the therapy's approval in doubt.

From the Office of the Governor: SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is encouraged by U.S. District Judge James Browning’s decision on Monday that preliminarily upheld the state’s Waiting Period Act. “The judge’s decision confirms that New Mexico’s waiting period is likely constitutional and allows it to remain in

LAPS News: Members of the Los Alamos Public School Board (LAPS) may attend the LAPS Welcome Back Breakfast at 8 a.m. Monday, July 29, 2024, at Sullivan Field. A Quorum may be present; however no action will be taken. Read More

Courtesy image SALA News: The Oppenheimer Festival 2024 is proud to announce the inclusion of the powerful and evocative documentary, “First We Bombed New Mexico”, as a featured highlight of this year’s festival. This documentary sheds light on the untold story of the Trinity test, the world’s first nuclear bomb

Daily Postcard: View of the sun setting Monday over Griffith Gymnasium. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Los Alamos Health Council News: Dr. Celeste Raffin is a board-certified Emergency Medicine Physician who practiced for 30 years in Emergency Departments in California and Utah. She recently joined the Los Alamos County Health Council in order to help advocate and advise on health-related matters in the community. Dr. Raffin

A popular radio host said the questions he submitted in advance of the interview were "not that hard" and "easily answerable."

Officials say she is important to efforts to save the species, but conservationists say it's punishment for the wild-born female.

Dr. Denise Montoya LANL Foundation News: SANTA FE — The LANL Foundation announces changes to its Board of Directors following elections conducted by the Board. After years of dedicated service, Kathryn Harris Tijerina has passed the leadership baton to Dr. Denise Montoya, who will now serve as Chair of the

The governor has until Aug. 7 to take action on the only bill passed during last week's special legislative session.

The proposals will be on the agenda for next week's City Council Finance Committee meeting and full City Council meeting.

The victim was treated for gunshot wounds after what was described as a road rage shooting Tuesday. Police said her dog was killed.

The online safety sessions will be funded by a $453,000 grant that resulted from a Google settlement with the state.

The North Central Regional Transit District will use a $7.5 million grant to improve its headquarters in Española.

The superintendent of Bluewater Lake State Park was in just the right position to pull a suicidal woman from a frigid reservoir.

The new policy would require that devices be turned off and out of sight during class time with a few exceptions.

Gregor has been convicted of sexually assaulting children in Santa Fe and Rio Arriba County, and has been sentenced to nearly 200 years.

Rachel Campos-Murray helps her daughter Julia Murray, 2, smell one of the flowers at the Santa Fe Botanical Garden on Tuesday.

Moving Arts Española needs a new space.

Southwest also plans to offer redeye flights for the first time.

Public service work, jobs performed under the watchful eye of society, can often feel like an endurance challenge, and there was an unmistakab…

The order makes clear that the decision to remove the encampments remains in local hands.

West Side Plan Includes New Townhomes and a Grocery Store

An Abiquiú man was released from jail a week after pleading not guilty, June 24, in two separate cases of alleged theft that happened two years apart.

General Manager Leo Marquez Asks County for $600,000 to Close Books on Fiscal Year 2024

The police blotter is published to give readers an abridged look at criminal activity in their community and neighborhood. It is simply an illustration of what local law enforcement, funded by taxpayers, must deal with daily throughout the Española Valley.

Four years ago, King was stolen from the shelter. But a few weeks ago? This regal royal turned up at the doorstep via a Good Samaritan. Staff knew it was him immediately, because nobody could forget his highness, and he never forgot his name (and of course we also confirmed

A Chevrolet Blazer caught on fire the afternoon of July 17 near the Dreamcatcher Cinema. It’s unclear what started the fire, but no one was hurt, according to Española Fire Assistant Chief John Wickersham. He said the fire occurred in Santa Fe County, but Española Fire was first on scene

Española lost another business Monday morning when Dee Dee’s Finest Beef Jerky on North Railroad Avenue closed its doors for good.

Another inmate died while in the custody of the Rio Arriba County Detention Center on July 9, but what caused his death is a mystery.

New Mexico Superintendent of Insurance Alice T. Kane OSI News: SANTA FE — The Santa Fe District Court ruled July 23 that it would not require State Farm and Casualty Company (“State Farm”) to comply with the provision of the New Mexico Superintendent of Insurance’s Amended Emergency Order that sought

Thanks to a very good friend, Mary Anne Ryan, my confidence in the Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society was restored this month.

100+ Women Who Care – Los Alamos News: The next quarterly gather of 100+ Women Who Care – Los Alamos 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1 at the Los Alamos Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Road. Attendance is increasing at each quarterly gathering and that is wonderful for supporting local non-profits!

Luren Bellucci started volunteering with the Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society quite a few years ago, and was later hired with the behavior department. She …

A free showing of Best in Show is set around sunset at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Railyard Park Performance Green, and people with well-behaved, leashed dogs are invited t…

A resource fair helps some in Española's growing homeless population as city officials announce another effort to shutter an encampment.

The type of explosion this week is less common and understood, and potentially more hazardous since they happen without warning.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham laid out her vision and crowdsourced ideas on how to improve access to early childhood resources.

With longtime Zozobra Fire Dancer Helene Luna stepping down in 2026, the search is on for her successor.

The ice arena has been closed since June 14 due to problems with the compressors that keep the ice frozen.

Andrew Gonzales was appointed interim town manager by Mayor Pascual Maestas in April 2022 and selected Gonzales to continue in the role in August 2022.

The decision ignites a sharp rebuke from the Republican Party of New Mexico and some challengers in the November general election.

Ostensibly, the most important matter before the Village of Taos Ski Valley Council last week was the approval of its annual budget, the final…

Visibility from the haze dropped as low as four miles Tuesday in the Angel Fire area, and no major rainstorms are in sight.

See what's going on in and around Santa Fe this weekend.

Katrina Quintana, 28, is wanted on criminal charges including attempted armed robbery, aggravated assault and larceny.

This week on the Voices of Taos podcast, Taos News Editor John Miller talks with local teens Angelina Burns Diaz and Carlos Miller about suici…

Taos Finance Director Lupe Martinez will serve as interim town manager after Town Manager Andrew Gonzales abruptly resigned Tuesday night (Jul…

Taos Central Dispatch is asking county residents to to join its Community Safety Initiative by registering keyholders, household members or em…

Dark sky advocates, local astronomers and lovers of Taos’ natural environment are pushing for updates to the nearly 20-year-old lighting ordin…

Pop quiz: What number is both a prime number and a factor of 56? If a store owner purchased 12 times as many small posters as large posters an…

The following is a condensed list of reports made to Taos Central Dispatch within the Town of Taos from July 17-21. July 17 8:24 p.m. Suspicio…

Between the geraniums and the santos, and after a decade’s respite, Juliet’s Revival consignment store has returned to Taos, offering its home…

The following is a summary of activity at Stray Hearts Animal Shelter from July 15-21. Animals currently in care: 72 Total intakes year-to-dat…

That word comes from FBI Director Christopher Wray during testimony Wednesday before Congress.

Preliminary data released Wednesday by Copernicus shows the global average temperature Monday was 17.15 degrees Celsius, which beats Sunday's record by 0.06 degrees Celsius.

The immediate implications of Wednesday’s 9-7 ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals were unclear.

1. Sheriff's office seeks person of interest in fatal Ranchos shooting Taos County Sheriff Steve Miera said his office is seeking a person of …

Matar appeared in federal court in Buffalo, where he pleaded not guilty to providing material support to terrorists and other charges.

There are at least two certainties of life in Taos: Cracked windshields and flat tires, and this morning, Thursday (July 25), Big O Tires open…

William “Buck” Johnston is nurturing links within Taos Valley's small regional farming community and hopes those connections will bear fruit —…

Officials are striving to address dozens of compliance issues at the Taos Regional Landfill after the New Mexico Environment Department slappe…

Hunting for wild mushrooms is a little like detective work: You must be observant, make use of all five senses and draw on any knowledge you’v…

New Community Health Worker Program at UNM-Taos: A Game Changer in Public Health

In 1936, local patron of the arts and philanthropist, Mabel Dodge Luhan, donated a house on La Posta Road that became the first location of Ho…

Celebrating the spirit of competition beneath the stars, Picuris Pueblo is hosting its third-annual Night Fishing Derby on July 27 at Thu-Tha Lake. The event will run from 2 p.m.

An Española man will spend an undetermined amount of time in federal prison after pleading guilty on July 11 to drug possession.

A fight on July 13 at the Española Fiesta, that allegedly began because one man was staring at another, ended with both of them being arrested and charged with battery and public affray.

Taos County Sheriff Steve Miera said his office is seeking a person of interest in a fatal shooting that took place June 23 on West Romero Road in Ranchos de

The Town of Taos is urging residents to remain vigilant after law enforcement received multiple reports of fire hydrant vandalism earlier this week.

The following is a condensed list of reports made to Taos Central Dispatch within the Town of Taos from July 10-14. July 10 11:07 a.m. Disorderly Conduct, Taos Food Coop

Johnny Rodelo, Taos County DWI Program director, wants to turn the county's annual Alcohol Awareness Day into a major community event that highlights the dangers of America's most commonly …

A congressional delegation announced this month that Taos Pueblo, The North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) and Bernalillo County will altogether receive $39 million from the American …

The Taos County Commission voted to postpone a decision on the major multi-use development proposed for Upper Las Colonias Tuesday morning (July 16) after receiving a letter from Taos Pueblo

For the last four consecutive summers, Taos has seen extensive construction along Paseo del Pueblo — the main thoroughfare through town. But as repairs have moved into the heart of

Taos Fiestas will start Friday (July 19) as scheduled, according to Don Francisco Trujillo, president of the Fiestas de Taos Council. Instead of its anticipated return to Taos Plaza, however,

As the Aug. 12 start to the new school year approaches, the New Mexico Public Education Department has released its annual summary of graduation rates across the state. Taos Municipal

Cool off this summer with our High Country Living Issue of Enchanted Homes. When the mercury rises, we all head to higher climes for the warm (not hot) days and

This second article on organic equivalent gardening makes use of the timing of planting certain crops that can still sprout and reach maturity in the time left in the season.

Two Chimayó women were indicted in February, then arrested last week, on charges of theft from the gas station at the Camel Rock casino in Tesuque.