A long line of people showed up this morning for a piece of history. The Oppenheimer House on Bathtub Row is undergoing renovations, and the Los Alamos Historical Society gave away pieces of the original flooring to the public. The event was scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today; however, the flooring was gone by about 10:30 this morning. Courtesy photo Read More
Heinrich And Luján Request Answers About U.S. And Israeli Military’s Adherence To International Law In The Middle East
U.S. SENATE News:
U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and nine Senate Democrats in requesting answers from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) regarding Israel’s practice of unilaterally declared mass evacuation orders in Lebanon and Iran, which likely contravene international law, in light of assertions from Israeli officials that American and Israeli forces are coordinating on military targeting actions in the current conflict in the Middle East.
The letter comes ahead of congressional testimony by CENTCOM Commander Read More
SALA Event Center Celebrates Business Recognition, Honors Key Team Member, Announces Beer & Wine Service
SALA received the 2026 ‘Small Service Business of the Year’ and a nomination for Family-Friendly Business of the Year from the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce. Courtesy/SALA
SALA News:
SALA Los Alamos Event Center owner Allan Saenz welcomed community members to a special presentation on Wednesday evening at SALA, where he shared several important announcements celebrating SALA’s growth, team, and continued service to the Los Alamos community.
Saenz announced that SALA was recognized by the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce as the 2026 “Small Service Business of the Year”. SALA was also nominated Read More
Amateur Naturalist: Understanding Trends In Bird Populations
By ROBERT DRYJA
Los Alamos
National new sources report that bird populations are decreasing. Steps therefore need to be taken to correct this trend. However a joke from statistics comes to mind. “If you have your foot in a bucket of ice water and your hand on a hot stove, you feel fine on the average.” There can be similar variations among bird species while the overall pattern is important. Data collected over 10 years at a bird feeder presents local patterns.
Forty five different species have come to a backyard bird feeder over the past 10 years. The great majority have made only occasional visits Read More
Local Equestrians Host Horse And Bicycle Safety Clinic
Scene from the bicycle and equestrian safety clinic held in the parking lot at Brewer Arena. Courtesy photo
Scene from the bicycle and equestrian safety clinic held in the parking lot at Brewer Arena. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
Cathy Miller, the equestrian liaison for the Los Alamos County Parks and Recreation Board’s bicycle working group, with Peggy Dare, recently hosted a safety clinic for the youngest members of the Tuff Riders bicycle group and their parents in the parking lot at the Brewer Arena.
The clinic promoted safety on the trails, particularly for bicyclists to know what a frightened Read More
Letter To The Editor: Misconceptions About The Sheriff’s Office
By MICHAEL SMITH
Los Alamos
I personally don’t care if we have a sheriff or not, but I feel there are some misconceptions going around about the sheriff’s office. If we’re going to make a decision about this it should be based on accurate information.
First, the assertion has been made that the sheriff’s office is required by the state constitution under Article X Section 2. While that is true for most counties, Los Alamos has an exception because it is an incorporated county under Article X Section 5. This allows us to operate under a county charter, which is where the Read More
PAC 8 Summer Classes For 3rd-9th Graders Begin June 2
PAC 8’s summer video and drone classes for 3rd through 9th graders start June 2. Courtesy/PAC 8
Scene from a previous PAC 8 summer video class. Courtesy/PAC 8
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8’s summer video classes for 3rd through 9th graders start June 2. This year is an exciting one with drone flying and videography, 2-D and 3-D stop motion animation, GoPros, special effects, camera techniques, green screen, lighting, editing, music production and more.
The classes provide a creative outlet for kids and a fun way for them to express themselves. The classes provide students with technical and artistic skills Read More
Roadwork To Resume On I-40 East Of Gallup
NMDOT News:
GALLUP — The second phase of the $34.5 million roadway reconstruction project on I-40, east of Gallup, will resume on May 11.
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District Six, along with FNF Construction, Inc. (Contractor) will be rebuilding two 12-foot driving lanes with 12-foot inside and outside shoulders on I-40 eastbound and westbound.
There will be two lanes open to traffic in each direction during the project and speed will be reduced to 65 miles per hour in the work zone. The work hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
This second phase of construction Read More
Daily Postcard: Hiking Trail Along Stream At Valles Caldera
Daily Postcard: View of a hiking trail along a stream Friday at Valles Caldera National Preserve. Courtesy/VCNP Read More
Sunday Forum: Compassionate Care For Animals With Speaker Kate Baldwin Of Española Humane
COMMUNITY News:
The public is invited to attend the Second Sunday Forum at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos at 1738 North Sage St. The Second Sunday Forum program endeavors to educate the public about issues that affect the community and to provide opportunities for exploration.
The Forum starts at 12 p.m., Sunday, May 10.
The speaker is Kate Baldwin, Executive Director of Española Humane. Española Humane is working to build a more compassionate community by caring for both animals and the people who love them. Grounded in the values of empathy and collaboration, the talk will explore how expanded Read More