Macie Rice Wins Los Alamos County Snowplow Truck Naming Contest With ‘Snow Way’
Winner Macie Rice of the Los Alamos County Snowplow Truck Naming Contest sits in the driver’s seat of the newly named snowplow, ‘Snow Way’. Courtesy/LAC
Contest winner Macie Rice points to her winning name, ‘Snow Way’, now displayed on the side of a County snowplow truck. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Five-year-old Macie Rice is the winner of the Los Alamos County “Snowplow Truck Naming Contest”. Rice received a $100 gift certificate from the snow removal team within the County’s Traffic and Streets Division in recognition of her winning entry, “Snow Way”.
The contest, launched Read More
Hawk Perches On Los Alamos Airport Windsock
A hawk perches this morning on the Los Alamos Airport windsock. Photo by Zjael Millard
Another view of a hawk perched this morning on the Los Alamos Airport windsock. Photo by Zjael Millard Read More
The Lonely Vigil Of A Hydrant Keeper In Western Area
The lonely vigil of a hydrant keeper spotted during a recent walk in the Western Area. Photo by Brint Perera Read More
Daily Postcard: ‘I Told You No Photos!’
Daily Postcard: ‘I told you no photos!’ Mountain lion 1, camera 0. This young cougar thought the camera was a fun new toy. Good thing Bandelier National Monument had two, so they could capture this moment. Photo by Hari Viswanathan Read More
Los Alamos Medical Center’s Float Awarded ‘Best In Show’ Of 2024 Holiday Lights Parade
The Los Alamos Medical Center’s float was awarded ‘Best in Show’ for its ‘brilliant’ display of lights by Los Alamos MainStreet in the 2024 Holiday Lights Parade Saturday night on Central Avenue. The theme for this year’s parade was ‘Winter Brilliance’. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Another view of the Los Alamos Medical Center’s float which received the 2024 ‘Best in Show’ Award. This child appears mesmerized at the sight of Santa Claus riding in the float.Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Young spectators feel the magic of the beautifully decorated floats. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: Patches Of Snow Dot Local Landscape
Daily Postcard: Patches of snow dot the landscape under a cloudy sky recently along the Main Hill Road. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Thirteen Organizations Will Receive New Mexico Music Commission Grants To Promote, Preserve Musical Traditions Throughout State
Map of New Mexico Music Commission 2025 Awardees. Courtesy/NMMC
NMMC News:
SANTA FE – From an Afro-Latin music festival in Albuquerque to traditional New Mexican folk-dance performances for communities of the Manzano Mountains to street music and dance in downtown Artesia, 13 organizations across the state will receive funding from the New Mexico Music Commission (NMMC) to bring unique and engaging musical programs to their communities.
NMMC launched the Music in the Community Grants Program this year with a focus on rural, tribal, veteran, disability, and other underserved communities. Read More
SaxAtomix To Perform Holiday Concert At Noon Dec. 12
SaxAtomix News:
The SaxAtomix will present a Holiday concert, starting at noon Thursday, Dec. 12 at the White Rock Senior Activity Center.
The program will feature a mix of holiday and other music, including Rudolf The Red-Nosed Reindeer, You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch, Santa Baby, and more. Admission is free.
To reserve a Holiday Meal, contact the Senior Center at https://larso.org/meal-services or call 505.672.2034 before 9 a.m. Dec. 12.
About the SaxAtomix:
The SaxAtomix are an amateur saxophone quintet comprised of players from the Los Alamos community. They have been playing together Read More
LAFC To Host ‘White Christmas’ Movie At SALA Tonight!
Community invited to watch Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen in the popular classic, ‘White Christmas’ tonight at SALA Event Center. Courtesy/LAFC
LAFC News:
Los Alamos Family Council (LAFC) invites the community to watch the popular classic, “White Christmas” tonight, Dec. 10, on the big screen at SALA Event Center.
Tickets are still available at SALA.
The movie starts at 6 p.m. Come watch Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen host a Christmas party to remember. Read More
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Los Alamos Community Winds To Present 2024 Holiday Prism Concert Saturday Dec. 14
LACW News:
The Los Alamos Community Winds (LACW) presents its annual Holiday Prism Concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 at Crossroads Bible Church. The concert will be made up of performances by members from the community – the Los Alamos Flutes, Los Alamos Clarinet Choir, SaxAtomix and other small ensembles along with individual solo performances by pianist Arthur Lui, flutist Mariana Ruthstrom and trumpeter Alex Vives.
This year, LACW will have the Los Alamos Choral Society join in the festivities for performances of two holiday classics; Leroy Anderson’s “Sleigh Ride” and “A Christmas Read More
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Daily Postcard: Buck Beds Down In Barranca Mesa Park
Daily Postcard: Just after sunset Saturday this buck settled in for the evening on the grass in Barranca Mesa Park. Photo by Babs Marrone Read More
Buck Tends Doe Sunday Morning In Central Park Square
A mature buck tends a doe early Sunday morning in Central Park Square. Photo by Marc BaileyRegistration Now Open For Spring Continuing Education Classes At Santa Fe Community College
Chef Johnny Vee on the cover of the Spring CE catalog will teach three new culinary classes as part of SFCC’s Continuing Education classes. Courtesy/SFFC
SFCC News:
SANTA FE – Santa Fe Community College’s (SFCC) Continuing Education (CE) registration has opened with more than 150 offerings in SFCC’s Spring Continuing Education Schedule.
Print copies are available in the racks at Santa Fe Community College, the Santa Fe Higher Education Center and around town. Visit https://www.sfcc.edu/ce for tips on registering and to view the variety of offerings available for personal enrichment or Read More
Scenes From LAGS’s 2024 Earth Treasure Show
Scene from the Los Alamos Geological Society’s (LAGS) 2024 Earth Treasure Show, which ran Saturday and Sunday at the Masonic Lodge. The event featured vendors, activities for children and a raffle. The Earth Treasure Show was part of MainStreet’s annual WinterFest event. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Scene from the 2024 Earth Treasure Show. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Geological Society volunteer Andri Kron welcomes guests to the Earth Treasure Show Sunday at the Masonic Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
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Scenes From 2024 County Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
Equipped with magical light-up wands, from left, Los Alamos County Manager Anne Laurent, Deputy Manager Linda Matteson, Council Chair Denise Derkacs and newly appointed Deputy Manager Juan Rael celebrate the annual lighting of the holiday tree Saturday night in the lobby of the Municipal Building. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
From left, Los Alamos County Deputy Manager Linda Matteson, incoming Councilor Ryn Herrmann, Council Chair Denise Derkacs and Deputy Manager Juan Rael flip the switch to light the holiday tree Saturday night in the lobby of the Municipal Building. Photo Read More
Daily Postcard: Clouds Layered Over Sangre De Cristos
Daily Postcard: Clouds layered at sunset Sunday over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The Sangres are the southernmost subrange of the Rocky Mountains. Why are they called Sangre de Cristo Mountains? In 1719, the Spanish explorer Antonio Valverde y Cosio, reportedly was awestruck by red-tinted snowy peaks at sunset, and called the mountain range, ‘Sangre de Cristo’ or ‘Blood of Christ’. At the time, the Spanish referred to the mountains as the ‘Sierra Madre’ or ‘Mother Mountain’ range. Source: en.wikipedia.org. Photo by DW Decker Read More
Sunset Viewed Early This Evening From N.M. 4 At Rover
Sunset viewed early this evening from N.M. 4 at Rover Boulevard. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Posts From The Road: Wimberley, Texas
Natural Beauty: Cypress Creek runs through the center of Wimberley, Texas. The tall cypress trees line the shores and late afternoon light shining through the foliage reveal the beauty of the area. The creek is just steps from the Wimberley downtown square, which is the center of town. Restaurants along Cypress Creek have outdoor dining which faces the creek and scenic surroundings. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Downtown Square: Shops on on side of the downtown square in Wimberley, Texas, shine as the afternoon sunlight skims across the store fronts. The beginning of the Christmas Read More
