Daily Postcard: Ducks Showering Under Morning Sun
Daily Postcard: Ducks showering under the morning sun Jan. 13 at Ashley Pond. Photo by Marc Bailey
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Birds Flock Around Feeders During Snowy Morning
Birds are spotted flocking around feeders loaded with seeds this morning as snow falls around them on Sycamore Street. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: Overnight Snow Storm Blankets Area
Daily Postcard: An overnight storm blankets the area in snow including Aster Street as viewed just before sunrise this morning in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: Pastel Sunset Highlights Sliver Of Moon
Daily Postcard: A sliver of the moon is highlighted by a pastel sunset Saturday evening in the sky over White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunset Glows In Pink And Purple Hues
Daily Postcard: The sunset with deep pinks and purples Tuesday over Los Alamos. Photo by Kathryn Willcutt
Sunset over Los Alamos. Photo by Kathryn Willcutt Read More
Daily Postcard: Capturing Stages Of Sunrise In Friday Sky
Daily Postcard: The early morning sun begins to rise Friday over White Rock. Photo by Dave Lannen
The sun rising higher in the sky Friday over White Rock. Photo by Dave Lannen
The sunrise fills the sky with bright colors Friday over White Rock. Photo by Dave Lannen Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunrise Over White Rock
Daily Postcard: Early morning sunrise colors the sky and highlights the condensation trail from a plane Thursday above White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
LAHS Senior Named To All-National Concert Band
LAHS Senior Griffin Light is the only student selected to perform in the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) 2020 All-National Concert Band Honor Ensemble. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Los Alamos High School Senior Griffin Light has been selected as a Flute 1 in the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) 2020 All-National Concert Band Honor Ensemble.
Light is the only student selection from New Mexico.
“I’m ecstatic at having been selected, and although there have been moments where I’ve doubted myself and even occasionally considered the possibility that this was Read More
County Library Conversations Series Starts Jan. 21
Mesa Public Library in downtown Los Alamos. Courtesy/LAC
LIBRARY News:
Mindfulness and meditation, public health in Northern New Mexico, crafting during COVID and times of crisis, author Ginger Gaffney reading from her book Half Broke, and the film Coded Bias are the upcoming offerings in Library Conversations at Los Alamos County Library System.
All events are 7 p.m. every other Thursday Jan. 21 through March 18 via zoom HERE:
- Jan. 21: Welcoming a Mindful Future, with Taos area educator Anne-Marie Emanuelli;
- Feb. 4: Their Heart Is To Serve; Compassionate Conversations about Public Health
Century Bank Joins Fun Of Backcountry Film Festival
Century Bank’s Tim Branch hands a Backcountry Film Festival sponsorship to PEEC Executive Director Katie Bruell. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Century Bank is again sponsoring the Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s (PEEC) showing of the Backcountry Film Festival from the Winter Wildlands Alliance.
The screening is 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, with the streaming link live for 72 hours for ticket-holders.
And exciting news just in! Thanks to Century Bank, ticket holders will receive one free drink from the Pajarito Brewpub and Grill plus a discount code for 15 percent off their food and drink Read More
2021 New Mexico Music Awards Call For Entries

NMMA News:
The New Mexico Music Awards (NMMA) has announced a call for entries for the 34th annual awards program. The entry deadline is Feb. 8, 2021.
Music produced in New Mexico during the 2020 calendar year is eligible for this year’s program. An awards banquet and show is held every May to present the awards while allowing songwriters, musicians, audio engineers, producers, managers, recording studio owners and other recording industry to network with one another.
The awards program provides education and encouragement to those working within the New Mexico music industry.
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Daily Postcard: View Of Sunrise Breaking Horizon
Daily Postcard: Sunrise breaks horizon Wednesday near Deer Trap Trailhead. Photo by Amanda Macdonald Read More
Fashion Setter Stella Lifts Spirits Around Los Alamos
Michelle Peterson walks Stella the fashion setter Tuesday on North Road. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Stella knows how to rock her shades. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: New Ducks In Town
Daily Postcard: These two ducks have been spotted lately at Ashley Pond. They are female Lesser Scaup, an unusual visitor to the pond. They will likely leave during spring migration. Source: Local bird expert Bob Walker. The pair appear curious about a Lhasa Apso dog Tuesday; when she walked one way on the path, they would follow her in the water and when she backtracked, they did, too. They didn’t seem as interested in people. Photo by Ken Hanson Read More
Daily Postcard: Early Morning Sunrise Over White Rock
Daily Postcard: Early morning sunrise recently over White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos Community Winds Offers Valentine Serenades
Los Alamos Community Winds offering personal serenades for your sweetheart. Courtesy image
LACW News:
The Los Alamos Community Winds (LACW) is offering Instrumental Valentine Serenades to the community.
What better way to celebrate the international day of love than to have a group of musicians perform at your doorstep?
How many of today’s readers remember from long ago the romantic gesture of a serenade to your wife, girlfriend or significant other, perhaps sung by a barbershop group or a college fraternity?
The Los Alamos Community Winds has come up with a new twist to this and will be offering
Daily Postcard: Sun Illuminates Homes On Barranca Mesa
Daily Postcard: The sun begins to illuminate homes Sunday on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Amanda Macdonald Read More
Phoenix Rising

‘The Phoenix will rise yet again … And we will be restored…’ –John Gonzales. Courtesy photo
By JOHN GONZALES
Los Alamos
The sun is hiding as the land is darkened
Was sent a harbinger, danger?
The tears of the mourning, of insane raging
the weeping and gnashing of teeth?
The sign in the heavens foretold
Lives lost counted as cost – oh the souls that are lost –
as fools do blunder
do they expect us surrender?
As the birds grow irritated in wild places
Evil strengthened by rage is upon the stage and it casts itself
unto the breach
To desecrate the holy place
as the Griffith arises
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Overnight Dusting Of Snow Decorates Ristras In White Rock
The overnight dusting of snow decorates hanging ristras this morning in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
Posts From The Road: Cadillac Ranch Near Amarillo
Wide View: A wide view of the 10 Cadillacs buried nose first at Cadillac Ranch as other visitors approach the cars. The cold, gray, skies were not conducive to taking wide views but was ideal for looking closer at the vibrant colors of the Cadillacs. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Getting Close: A closer view of the 10 cars at Cadillac Ranch reveal the various graffiti art and messages painted by visitors. If you choose to visit and paint, take a photo because it will be repainted within hours. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
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