Carol A. Clark

Today Is Flag Day 2026: So What’s It All About?

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Today marks Flag Day 2026. Courtesy photo

From The Old Farmer’s Almanac:

Flag Day is today, Sunday, June 14, 2026. What is Flag Day all about? Who really designed the first flag, and what do the red, white, and blue colors symbolize? See how much you know about U.S. flag history and meaning, plus find five fun trivia questions to test your knowledge.

What is Flag Day?

Flag Day is a celebration of the American flag that occurs each year on June 14, the anniversary of the flag’s official adoption. 

What we know fondly as the “Stars and Stripes” was adopted by the Continental Congress as the official Read More

League Of Women Voters’ Lunch With A Leader To Feature County Community Development Director Elias Isaacson

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Elias Isaacson
Community Development Director
Los Alamos County

From the League of Women Voters of Los Alamos:

Have you ever wondered what the League of Women Voters’ Lunch with a Leader is all about? Every month the League invites a local or regional expert to talk with the community about current issues. The event is held at the Unitarian Church Fellowship Hall on N. Sage Street. The meetings are open to all.

This month on Thursday, June 18, the community is invited to hear Community Development Director Elias Isaacson discuss economic development in Los Alamos County.

Attendees arrive around Read More

New Mexico Historic Sites Selected For Prestigious Award Of Excellence For Impact Of Taylor-Mesilla

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The Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site embodies the rich history and heritage of the Southwest borderlands and offers tours, lectures, and interactive programming for the public. The property of two storefronts and a large residence is on the historic Old Mesilla Plaza, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Courtesy/NMDCA

NMDCA News:

MESILLA — New Mexico Historic Sites was selected as a 2026 Award of Excellence winner for the opening of Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site by the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) Leadership in History awards committee.

“The staff Read More

Vasquez Seeks Answers About Diverted National Park Fees

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U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez

From the Office of U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) sent a letter on June 12, 2026, to Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum raising concerns that approximately $90 million in National Park Service entrance fee revenues have been redirected from park maintenance and repairs to fund cosmetic “beautification” projects in Washington, D.C.

The Rep. Gabe Vasquez noted repairs and maintenance are being deprioritized at places like Carlsbad Caverns and White Sands National Park to pay for wasteful, ornamental projects Read More

County: Keeping An Eye On The Weather? Use The Local Weather And Storm Alert System

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COUNTY News:

When lightning is detected within 10 miles of a Weather Station during operation hours, audible and visible alerts will activate.

The alert remains active for 30 minutes from the most recent lightning strike, with a visible countdown timer showing when it is safe to resume outdoor activities.

Local Weather Stations are located at Ashley Pond Park, Los Alamos County Golf Course, North Mesa Sports Complex, Overlook Park and Piñon Splash Pad in White Rock.

Visit the “Weather and storm alert system” page to view current conditions: https://www.losalamosnm.gov/Community/Alerts-current-conditions#section-7 Read More

Local Youth Roller Hockey ROLLS In The Summer Fun At Los Alamos County Ice Rink

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Coach Joe Artnak provides instruction and demonstration on proper skating techniques Wednesday, June 10, at the Los Alamos County Ice Rink. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Cayden Gong reaches in to try and steal the ball from Samuel Klumpp before he shoots Wednesday at the Los Alamos County Ice Rink. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

SPORTS News:

Los Alamos County Parks and Recreation and the Los Alamos Hockey Association (LAHA) have partnered once again to bring another summer season of youth roller hockey to the Los Alamos community!

The kickoff session for the Summer 2026 season Read More

McQuiston: When The Smoke Shows Up … A Wildfire Guide For Los Alamos Families

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By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963

You usually smell it before you see it. A sharp pine smell drifts in through a window. Or a smudge of smoke shows up over the Jemez that wasn’t there the day before. You step outside, look west toward the forest, and reach for your phone to find out where it’s coming from.

If you’ve lived on the hill for long, you don’t need to be told this matters. Los Alamos has watched fire come over the ridge before. The dry weeks of late spring and early summer, before the monsoon rains arrive in July, are when it happens here. Most years it stays in

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