Daily Postcard: Virga Over Sangre De Cristo Mountains
Daily Postcard: Early morning virga over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains as viewed Sunday from Los Alamos. Virga is a meteorological phenomenon where rain or snow falls from a cloud but evaporates or sublimates before reaching the ground, appearing as wispy streaks or shafts hanging from the cloud base. Common in dry, high-altitude regions, it occurs when precipitation falls into a layer of dry, warm air. Photo by Bob Reedy Read More
Kiwanis Hears Details On Upcoming YIMBY Film Festival
Nathan Sandoval, and Ryan Dickenson discuss the upcoming YIMBY Film Festival during a recent Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos meeting. Courtesy/Kiwanis
By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos
They’re back!
Nathan Sandoval and Kyle Dickenson are hosting the 2nd Annual YIMBY Film Festival at SALA Los Alamos Event Center, 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, May 16. Sandoval and Dickenson spoke at the April 21 Kiwanis meeting and outlined their mission and goals for the event.
Having been happily surprised by the popularity and success of last year’s sold-out event, they have expanded the 2026 festival to two Read More
Posts From The Road: Visiting Budville With Its Storied Past
Budville Trading Company: The exterior of the Budville Trading Company sits silent today. The old gas pumps are gone and the place remains a monument to better times. The building has obviously been maintained over the years and still attracts many Historic Route 66 travelers today. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Budville, N.M.: A closer view of the entrance area and signage at the Budville Trading Company in the ghost town of Budville, N.M. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
New Mexico proudly displays many features and artifacts Read More
Scenes From 2026 Los Alamos Kite Festival At Overlook
Scene from Saturday’s 2026 Los Alamos Kite Festival, hosted this weekend by the Los Alamos Arts Council in Dara Jones Field at Overlook Park in White Rock. This is the 30th annual Kite Festival and is sponsored by Century Bank. Today’s event will include: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. kite building workshops with volunteers, 1-3 p.m. self-guided workshops, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. flying, and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. kite hospitals will be open for business. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from Saturday’s 2026 Kite Festival, which runs through today at Overlook Park in White Rock. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Community Invited To Learn About Los Alamos Chapter Guild Of The Santa Fe Opera 2-4 PM Today At SALA
COMMUNITY News:
Curious about the Los Alamos Chapter of the Guilds of the Santa Fe Opera? Join the chapter 2-4 p.m. today, April 26, at SALA Los Alamos Event Center for a members’ social event to learn more.
Guild chapter members make things happen for the opera by forging new partnerships, bringing new energy and new ideas to the opera’s endeavors.
Since 1957, the Guild’s year-round volunteer services and financial support have launched and expanded some of the opera’s most successful activities.
Guild chapter members hold special fundraising events for the opera’s Community Engagement Read More
Daily Postcard: Antler Shed At Valles Caldera
Daily Postcard: An antler shed in a montane grassland viewed Friday at Valles Caldera National Preserve. Every winter, reduced daylight causes testosterone levels in male deer and elk to drop, eventually leading to the shedding of their antlers. When spring arrives, it turns into a multi-species scavenger hunt. Shed antlers are a rich source of nutrients for wildlife that find them on forest or valley floors. Because they are such an important supplement to the diets of wildlife in this high-elevation ecosystem, shed collecting is not permitted within Valles Caldera. Next time you spot a Read More
Daily Postcard: Chives Looking Especially Beautiful
Daily Postcard: Chives looking especially beautiful on Thursday in a garden in Velarde. Chive flowers offer a delicate, onion-garlic flavor perfect for salads, butter, or as a garnish. They are highly attractive to pollinators, rich in fiber and sulfur compounds, and can be used to make infused vinegar. Photo by Johnnie Martinez Read More
Where Words Take Root—Inside UNM‑LA’s Writing Club
By JEF BATEMAN, M.A., GCDF
Sr. Student Success Specialist
UNM-Los Alamos
Our little writing club meets at 2 p.m., every Thursday, in room B-20, which is downstairs from the library. We have a different writing challenge every week, but we also find time to share selections from the longer projects we are working on.
The club does not have a formal membership process, and writers of all abilities are welcome. These are the projects of some of the most consistent participants:
Jim O’Donnell: Jim is a literary stylist with an ear for dialogue. His current project is a short novel about Juan and his nephew Read More
Los Alamos Chorale Society Presents ‘From Ballads To Brahms’ May 2
DALA To Host Annual Spring Gala Event Ahead Of ‘Neverland’ Ballet Premier April 25
Scene from dress rehearsal ahead of Saturday’s performance. Courtesy/DALA
Courtesy/DALA
DALA News:
Dance Arts Los Alamos presents Neverland, a new two-act ballet at 7 p.m., April 25, and 2 p.m., April 26, at Duane Smith Auditorium. This original full-length production re-imagines the beloved characters of Peter Pan, Tinkerbell, Wendy, Captain Hook, and many more in an all-new adventure story inspired by J.M. Barrie’s classic tales, promising a thrilling theatrical experience suitable for all ages.
The performance will feature the advanced levels of DALA’s ballet program, showcasing Read More
DALA To Host Annual Spring Gala Event And Premiere of ‘Neverland’ Ballet
DALA News:
Dance Arts Los Alamos presents Neverland, a two-act ballet at 7 p.m., April 25, and at 2 p.m., April 26, at Duane Smith Auditorium. This original full-length production re-imagines the beloved characters of Peter Pan, Tinkerbell, Wendy, Captain Hook, and many more in a new adventure story promising a thrilling theatrical experience suitable for all ages!
The performance will feature the advanced levels of DALA’s ballet program, showcasing the talents of DALA’s pre-professional students in the principal roles. The Pirates and Lost Boys highlight DALA’s Boys Ballet dancers, Read More
Early Morning Sunrise Paints Sky Over White Rock
The sunrise early this morning colors the sky over White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: April 24-30, 2026
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.
For information, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.
PAC 8 Television schedule for April 24–30, 2026:
Friday, April 24, 2026
- 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
- 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Program
- 11 a.m. — County Council Replay 4-7-26
- 4 p.m. — Democracy Now!
- 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
- 6 p.m. — Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce “Los Alamos County Manager Update”
- 7 p.m. — PAC 8 Summer Media Classes
Stories That Sing! Young Voices Of The Santa Fe Opera Showcase April 25
Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera. Courtesy/SFO
YVSFO News:
The Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera—a free program that offers exceptional classical vocal training to talented high school students—presents a musical journey of operatic and musical theater fairytales, legends and beloved stories.
This year’s showcase includes the world premiere of The Lovesick Skunk composed by New Mexico’s own Beth Ratay with libretto by Andrea Fellows Fineberg based on the book by Joe Hayes, alongside scenes from Don Giovanni, The Tales of Hoffmann, Die Fledermaus, Hansel and Gretel, Lakmé, Into the Woods, Read More
Sun Centered Contrail Crossing Forms Over Los Alamos
Residents Interested In Guiding Direction Of County Through Boards Or Commissions Encouraged To Apply
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County is seeking residents interested in guiding the direction of the County through various board and commission positions.
Have a passion for art or history? Interested in parks and recreation or transportation issues? There are many ways for citizens to become actively involved in the business of government.
In addition to the opportunities that citizens have to express their thoughts and concerns at County Council meetings and public meetings, Los Alamos County residents may apply to serve on one of many Boards, Commissions and Committees (BCCs).
Applications Read More
Daily Postcard: Small Tree Casts Decorative Shadows On Enterprise Bank & Trust Building
A small tree casts decorative shadows on the glass across the north side entrance to the Enterprise Bank & Trust building in early morning at 1200 Trinity Drive. Photo by Dixon Wolf U.S. Poet Laureate Arthur Sze Appointed To Second Term
Arthur Sze
Library of Congress News:
This National Poetry Month, the Library of Congress has appointed Arthur Sze to serve a second term as the nation’s 25th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry for 2026-2027, the Library announced today.
Sze, who lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, was named poet laureate in September 2025 and began working to expand appreciation of poetry through his focus on translating poetry originally written in languages other than English. His newest book, “Transient Worlds: On Translating Poetry,” features translations from 13 languages and provides a personal guide Read More
Three Los Alamos High School Thespians Nominated For 2026 Enchantment Awards
EDUCATION News:
The 2026 Enchantment Awards nominees have been announced and include three Los Alamos High School (LAHS) students who performed in this year’s production of Mean Girls.
2026 Enchantment Awards nominees from LAHS:
- Best actress nominee: Maici E. Guise;
- Best supporting actor nominee: Zachary Sestric; and
- Best supporting actress nominee: Aubrey Ruston.
The complete announcement of all nominees is at https://www.youtube.com/
The 2026 Enchantment Awards production is 7 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at Popejoy Hall on the University of New Mexico campus in Albuquerque. Read More
High Desert Winds Santa Fe Spring Concert May 17
Ricardo A. Hernandez
Artistic Director & Principal Conductor
High Desert Winds Santa Fe
CONCERT News:
High Desert Winds Santa Fe (HDWSF) will present its Spring 2026 Concert, a tribute to mothers and other prominent women, at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 17, at St. Francis Auditorium, New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 W. Palace Ave., in Santa Fe.
This concert features Suite from ‘Maria de Buenos Aires’ and guest conductor Jan Gaynor, conducting ‘Blessed Are They’ by Johannes Brahms.
Other selections include:
- Tuttarana by Esmail
- Cyrus the Great by K.L. King
- First Suite in Eb for Military Band by Holst
