Carol A. Clark

Paige Trujillo Earns Reserve World Champion Title At National Junior High Finals Rodeo

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Trujillo and her horse Boss entering the arena in Guthrie. Courtesy photo

RODEO News:

GUTHRIE, OK — After a standout season and an impressive showing on the national stage, Paige Trujillo returned home with one of the highest honors in junior high rodeo competition.

Trujillo, an eighth-grade student at Los Alamos Middle School, earned the title of Reserve World Champion in Junior High Girls Goat Tying, securing the No. 2 spot in the nation at the 21st Annual National Junior High Finals Rodeo (NJHFR), held June 21–27 in Guthrie, Oklahoma.

Trujillo delivered three consistent and determined performances Read More

Senator Tobiassen: Women’s Sports Are For Women

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State Senator Nicole Tobiassen

NMSR News:

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — State Senator Nicole Tobiassen (R-Albuquerque) today celebrated the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling upholding state laws that keep transgender athletes out of women’s and girls’ sports, calling the decision “a long overdue win for fairness and for every girl who just wants a fair shot.”

The Court ruled unanimously that state laws in Idaho and West Virginia protecting women’s sports do not violate federal civil rights law. Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote that states may reserve women’s and girls’ sports for biological females. More Read More

Santa Fe National Forest Reminds Visitors To Recreate Responsibly This Fourth Of July

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SFNF News:

SANTA FE — Ahead of the Fourth of July holiday weekend, the Santa Fe National Forest encourages visitors to recreate responsibly, obey fire restrictions and closures, and do their part to prevent human-caused wildfires. 

As visitors celebrate the Fourth of July, remember that fireworks are prohibited year-round on all National Forest System lands. Fireworks, including sparklers, firecrackers, aerial fireworks and other pyrotechnic devices, can easily ignite dry grass and forest fuels, causing fast-moving wildfires.  

Stage II Fire Restrictions remain in effect across Read More

2026 Primary Election Post-Election Audit Complete

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County (LAC) Clerk’s Office has completed the required accuracy check—known as the Post-Election Audit—of the tabulation systems used during the June 2, 2026 Primary Election. The audit was conducted June 24, 2026, at the County Clerk’s Warehouse in the Los Alamos Municipal Building.

County Clerk Michael Redondo appointed a bipartisan team of election workers to oversee the audit. As mandated by state law, Zlotnik & Sandoval, PC, an accounting firm, selected Precinct 3 for a voting system audit of the Secretary of State race. The audit, using statistical methods, Read More

Register Now For High Mountain Mudfest Mud Volleyball Tournament July 11 & 12

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COUNTY News:

Did you know that Los Alamos County hosts an annual mud volleyball tournament?

We invite you to register to have a mud-slinging good time at our round-robin High Mountain Mudfest, a volleyball tournament for adults and teens on co-ed competitive teams!

All adult teams must be co-ed teams and have at least 3 women & 3 men. All teen teams must be between the ages of 12 and 17, must be co-ed teams and have at least 3 girls & 3 boys. Additionally, teens can register as a team or as an individual to be placed on a team. We need a minimum of 4 teams to host this event. 

Registration details: Read More

Recent Kiwanis Meeting Featured Library Director Gwen Kalavasa: Books And Beyond

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Library Director Gwen Kalavasa

By BROOK DAVIS
Kiwanis Club

June 16, the Kiwanis Club was treated to a presentation about all the services our great county libraries offer over and above checking out books. Library Director Gwen Kalavasa outlined the services, programs and events offered to the community.

Summer is the busiest season for the libraries, with an influx of kids and tourists. The library system is focusing outward to partner with local organizations and county departments to expand their services and programs.

One example of this focus is the Seed Library. Working with PEEC and Read More

Friends Of History Announce New Historic Walking Tour In Santa Fe: Jewish Diasporas In The New World

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Scott Nadler, the walking tour docent who has developed our newest offering, with a group of tour participants. Courtesy photo

FOH News:

SANTA FE — Friends of History, in association with the New Mexico History Museum, has announced the launch of the Santa Fe’s Jewish Roots Walking Tour. The two-hour experience spans two Jewish Diasporas in the New World, highlights individuals and families who contributed to Santa Fe being a unique economic and cultural center, and features historic landmarks along the mostly outdoor route. 

Tour participants learn about the legendary First Lady of New Read More

Cowboy Breakfast At Sheriff’s Posse Lodge Sunday July 5

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Sheriff’s Posse News:

The Los Alamos County Sheriff’s Posse is hosting its monthly Cowboy Breakfast this Sunday, July 5.

The breakfast is served 7-11 a.m. at the Sheriff’s Posse Lodge at 650 North Mesa Road, near the North Mesa Stables.

The all-you-can-eat breakfast includes:

  • Pancakes – Banana, Blueberry, Chocolate Chip and Plain;
  • Scrambled eggs;
  • Sausage;
  • Bacon; and
  • Coffee, Tea and Orange Juice.

The price for adults is $10, children 4-10 years of age $5 and those 0-3 are free.

Proceeds this month go to benefit the Young Life of Los Alamos, a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Read More

NM State Parks Increasing Boating Under The Influence Patrols On Waterways During Fourth Of July Weekend

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NM State Parks Marine Enforcement Officer patrols Elephant Butte Balloon Regatta. Courtesy/NMSP

New Mexico State Parks News:

SANTA FE — As boating activity surges over the Fourth of July holiday, New Mexico State Parks will significantly increase on‑the‑water patrols on July 3–5 as part of Operation Dry Water, a nationwide effort to prevent boating under the influence (BUI) and enhance public safety on waterways. 

In partnership with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and the U.S. Coast Guard, New Mexico State Parks officers will conduct targeted enforcement, Read More

Letter To The Editor: About Those Bear Resistant Roll Carts

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By MIKE MCNAUGHTON
Los Alamos

Thank you for the Los Alamos Daily Post article and for discussions with Leslie Bucklin and county employees about bear-resistant roll carts. I have found that the “Kodiak-Products” roll carts are not difficult to fix.

If it doesn’t lock properly, I have found that inserting one or two ¼ inch washers fixes the most common problem. 

The lid opens by moving a lever from left to right and then pulling up using the small handle attached to the lid. It should close and lock with a satisfying click. 

A ¼ inch bolt fixes the handle to the lid. If the cart or the lid is slightly distorted Read More