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What happens when leaving isn’t as simple as walking out the door?
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What happens when leaving isn’t as simple as walking out the door?

Los Alamos has no dedicated emergency shelter for survivors of domestic violence. Temporary help exists, but longer-term housing can mean leaving the community; and finding affordable housing is already difficult.

In this incredible article; intern Maya Price reports on the gaps in housing support, the barriers survivors face, and what a local shelter could change for victims.

https://www.boomtownlosalamos.org/p/it-happens-here-too-gaps-in-housing

u/BoomtownLosAlamos — 4 days ago
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Los Alamos Police Department Seeks Public's Assistance in Locating Missing Man

From the Los Alamos Police Department:

LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (July 23, 2026): The Los Alamos Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating 49-year-old David Mills, who was reported missing on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Mills was last seen on Wednesday, July 22, at approximately 4:00 p.m., when he left his residence in the 1000 block of Oro Court. He was riding a bright green and black bicycle and was wearing a white helmet with black accents, a dark-colored T-shirt, and plaid shorts.
Mills is described as approximately 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighing approximately 165 pounds. He has hazel eyes.
According to his family, Mills frequently rides his bicycle on local trail systems. Investigators are asking residents who use area trails, as well as anyone who may have seen Mills or his bicycle, to contact law enforcement.
Anyone with information about Mills' whereabouts is asked to contact the Los Alamos Police Department Emergency Communication Center at 505-662-8222.

u/BoomtownLosAlamos — 27 days ago
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Some thoughts on Boomtown's future

We started Boomtown nearly three years ago as a publication that would look at the deeper issues our community faces., follows the evidence wherever it leads, and explains not just what happened; but why it matters to the residents of Los Alamos.

We’re incredibly proud of what Boomtown has grown into. Our stories spark conversations, hold community institutions accountable, and spotlight the people who work behind the scenes to make our community unique. Every story we’ve published has been part of our bigger mission, to build a stronger and more informed community.

Boomtown has been a small, local business from the start. Our plan has always been that our readers – not advertisers, not corporate owners – would contribute the funding to keep Boomtown alive and free of outside influence.

Since we started, we received nearly $50,000 in state and national grants to help us build something we hoped could become a sustainable, community-supported newsroom.

But these grants are running out, and unless something changes, Boomtown will run out of operating funds in October.

We currently have over 2,500 subscribers on our e-mail list, and many more readers on social media and through word of mouth. But right now, only about 10% of those subscribers are paid subscribers. We need to double that number in order to keep doing what we’re doing.

If you believe Los Alamos deserves journalism that goes beyond the headlines, we need your help now.
Here’s how you can make a difference:
-Become a paid subscriber at $12 / month
-Tell your friends about Boomtown. If you’re unable to afford for a subscription at this time, please help us spread the word about what we do. Every week we meet people in Los Alamos who still haven’t discovered us.
-Keep giving us feedback. Boomtown has always been shaped by our readers. Whether it’s something we’re doing well, or something we should change, please get in touch and let us know.

Over the next few months, we’ll be publishing some of the most ambitious reporting we’ve ever done, including investigations into school district transparency and accountability, a community experiment using LiDAR technology to improve pedestrian safety, and a number of stories on community social issues, including domestic violence, obstetric care availability, and human-wildlife interactions in Los Alamos.

We want to publish these stories.

We want to celebrate Boomtown’s third birthday in November.

Most of all, we want to keep building the kind of journalism that helps Los Alamos understand itself; not just through headlines, but through deeper reporting, meaningful context, and personal stories.

If Boomtown has ever helped you better understand our community, challenged you to think differently, or reported a story that you believe needed to be told, please support us with your paid subscription or a donation today.

On behalf of the Boomteam, thank you for helping us build a stronger community.

https://www.boomtownlosalamos.org/subscribe

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u/BoomtownLosAlamos — 1 month ago
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Local man bitten by rattlesnake on Quemazon Trail

An important reminder that multiple species of rattlesnakes live in Los Alamos, and they're extremely active this time of year. The victim is in stable condition at LAMC.

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u/BoomtownLosAlamos — 1 month ago
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Bears behaving badly, but they're not entirely to blame.

This year, the local bears have been testing the patience of Los Alamos residents. As of June 30, there have been seventy-two calls to Los Alamos County to report nuisance bears. Learn more from our summer intern Eliana Padilla about what you can do to keep you - and our wildlife - safe.

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u/BoomtownLosAlamos — 1 month ago
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‘An easier way to live’: the people behind Los Alamos Pride

While reporting a feature on the history of Los Alamos Pride, our amazing interns, Maya Price and Eliana Padilla also spoke with attendees at this year's event about what Pride means to them.

The responses ranged from celebrating community and visibility to simply having a place where people can be themselves. Watch the reel, then read more below for the full story.

https://www.boomtownlosalamos.org/p/an-easier-way-to-live-the-people

u/BoomtownLosAlamos — 2 months ago
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Introducing Boomtown's new interns!

This summer, Boomtown is continuing its tradition of hiring and training the next generation of young journalists. It costs about $10,000 each summer to pay our interns at the going rate ($15-20 an hour), and to cover the time that our team members devote to mentoring. Boomtown is funded entirely by readers, and every dollar comes directly from community members who believe local journalism is worth supporting.

This year we recruited two stellar interns, Maya Price and Eliana Padilla, who started working with us at the beginning of June.

Maya Price graduated from Los Alamos High School in 2023, and will be starting her senior year at the University of Glasgow this fall. She’s majoring in English literature and creative writing, and is considering a graduate degree in journalism.

Eliana Padilla will be starting her senior year at Los Alamos High School this fall. She’s gearing up for the unenviable task of applying to colleges, with an eye toward majoring in neuroscience or psychology.

Maya and Eliana have already taken the lead on a number of stories important to Los Alamos – local governance, pedestrian safety, and human-wildlife interactions (including perhaps even a profile of the fugitive peacock in White Rock).

We hope you’ll consider making a contribution, small or large, to support their work. Whatever amount feels right to you will go directly to supporting our goals of mentoring the next generation of journalists, and building a stronger community.

https://boomtown-los-alamos.fundjournalism.org/donate/

u/BoomtownLosAlamos — 2 months ago