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Topper Golf Brings Home 3rd Place At State Championships

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3rd place team recipients: Noah Romero, Javan Rael, Lincoln Hoffer, Mikey Velasquez-Saiz and Angus Smith. Photo by Jason Romero

Team huddle before start of day two. Photo by Jason Romero

By JASON ROMERO
Assistant Coach

The LAHS Hilltopper boys golf team found their way to the podium Tuesday at the 2026 Nusenda 4A -Boys State Golf Championships. A 2-day event held at New Mexico Tech Golf Course in Socorro. The Hilltoppers finished 3rd (637) behind Artesia who shot a very consistent 623 and just 3 strokes from second place Albuquerque Academy (634). The final scores themselves do not describe the Read More

New Mexico Legal Lowdown Podcast Explores How Lawsuits Drive Industry Safety And Social Change

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NMLL News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The latest episode of the New Mexico Legal Lowdown podcast, hosted by attorney Feliz Rael, features a deep dive into the transformative power of the civil justice system with trial lawyer Kathy Love, partner at McGinn, Montoya, Love, Curry, and Sievers PA. The episode, titled “How Lawsuits Trigger Change in the World,” explores why trial lawyers pursue high-stakes litigation and how these cases protect the public by forcing shifts in corporate and institutional policy.

Kathy Love, a veteran trial lawyer specializing in catastrophic injury and wrongful Read More

LAHS Class Of 2026 Graduation Scheduled For May 23

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Scene of a previous Los Alamos High School graduation day. Courtesy/LAPS 

LAHS News:

The Los Alamos High School Class of 2026 graduation will take place on Saturday, May 23 at Sullivan Field. The ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. Tickets are not required to attend the graduation ceremony.

Gates will open at 8 a.m. and families with graduates with last names beginning with A – Lo are asked to enter through the gates closest to the United Methodist Church. For families with graduates with last names beginning with Lu – Z, please enter through the gates closest to Mesa Field. Seating will Read More

Supreme Court Affirms Murder Conviction Of Timothy Lopez For Thanksgiving Day Shooting Death

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COURT News:

The state Supreme Court affirmed the first-degree murder conviction of Timothy Lopez for the shooting death of a man on Thanksgiving Day in 2020 at a gasoline station in Alcalde, a community in Rio Arriba County.

Click here to read the Court’s nonprecedential decision in State v. Lopez, S-1-SC-40306.  Read More

Ramp Closures At I-25 And NM 14/Cerrillos Road

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NMDOT News:

SANTE FE — As part of the DDI upgrades at the intersection of I-25 and NM 14/Cerrillos Road, ramp closures are expected to take place beginning Monday, May 18.

The northbound on ramps from NM 14/Cerrillos Road to I-25 will be closed from 7 a.m. t0 6 p.m. on May 18 and May 19 for repaving. All motorists needing to access northbound I-25 will be diverted to NM 599. 

The southbound off ramps from I-25 to NM 14/Cerrillos Road will be closed from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., May 20 and May 21 for repaving. All motorists will be diverted to NM 599.

All work is expected to be completed by Thursday May 21, weather permitting. Read More

Volunteer Opportunities With Los Amigos De Valles Caldera

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The Ranch Foreman’s Cabin at Valles Caldera National Preserve. Courtesy Alex Arnold/NPS

LADVC News:

Become a VIP (Volunteers-In-Parks) – Valles Caldera is seeking volunteers for the following:

2026 Night Sky Volunteer (Valles Caldera National Preserve) 

Valles Caldera is recruiting night sky volunteers for our 2026 astronomy programs and special events. Mark your calendars for Valles Caldera National Preserve’s annual night sky festival, Stars Above the Caldera, on June 12-13!

Volunteer opportunities:

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Los Alamos Hilltoppers Push Albuquerque Academy Chargers To The Brink In 2026 State Tennis Championship

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Los Alamos Hilltopper boys tennis team from left, Zach Gibson, Cullen McLean, Coach Travis Gibson, Levi Gibson, Coach Tim Khazratkulov, Michael Witkowski, Luke Gibson, Aditya Viswanathan, Logan Swickley and Coach Hari Viswanathan. Photo by Gowri Srinivasan 

By TRAVIS GIBSON
LAHS/LAMS Tennis Coach

The Los Alamos Hilltopper boys tennis team came closer than any team in recent memory to ending one of the most remarkable streaks in high school tennis in the United States. The final proved to be an incredible finish to an exciting season.

The team of Aditya Viswanathan, Michael Witkowski, Luke Read More

Dallas FBI: Open Letter To Parents, Guardians, And Teachers

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Editor’s note: This safety information is important for parents, guardians, and teachers to be aware of locally and across the nation.

From SAC Joe Rothrock
Dallas FBI

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Teachers,

I want to share some important information about a growing safety threat from violent online networks commonly referred to as “764”. Their members often connect with minors on popular online gaming and social media platforms, build their trust by posing as friends, and then coerce them into harming themselves or others.

Violent online networks such as 764 operate around the world, including Read More