New Mexico School For The Arts Percussion Ensemble Joins All State Conference Honor Ensemble
NMSA Music students and Music Department Chair, Jesse Parker at the All State competition in 2025. Courtesy photo
NMSA News:
The New Mexico School for the Arts (NMSA) Percussion Ensemble has been selected as an Honor Ensemble for the New Mexico Music Educators Association (NMMEA) All-State Conference.
Chosen through a highly competitive audition process from ensembles across the state, the NMSA Percussion Ensemble earned this distinction for its exceptional artistry and performance.
The ensemble will perform at Popejoy Hall during the conference, representing the NMSA music program Read More
LAHS And LAMS Launch Sources Of Strength Program
LAHS Peer Leaders participate in team building activities. Courtesy/LAPS
LAHS Peer Leaders participate in team building activities. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Los Alamos High School (LAHS) and Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS) are implementing Sources of Strength, an evidence-based, strengths-focused, upstream wellness and suicide prevention program.
Now in its second year at LAHS and first year at LAMS, both schools are engaging Peer Leaders and Trusted Adults to spread messages of Hope, Help, and Strength while building a culture of belonging.
“Sources of Strength brings together Read More
2025 District NE-I Honors Auditions Results
Los Alamos Music Teachers Association also hosted a Halloween Masquerade Recital on Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Unitarian Church, featuring performances by 40 students, including several District Honors winners. Courtesy/LAMTA
Los Alamos Music Teachers Association News:
The 2025 District NE-I Honors Auditions took place on Saturday, Oct. 18, on the University of New Mexico–Los Alamos campus. Talented young musicians from Los Alamos and Santa Fe, ages 7 to 17, participated in this year’s event, showcasing their artistry and dedication.
Students represented the studios of Aejin Chang, Read More
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For more information: Los Alamos Daily Post Selected As One Of 15 Newsrooms Worldwide For Trusting News AI Literacy Project
Take the survey now as it closes Friday Nov. 7. Read More
Mountaineers: Get To Know The Santa Fe To Taos Thru-Hike With Author Pam Neely Presentation At Oct. 28 Meeting
Pam Neely’s Thru-Hike guidebook. Courtesy/LAM
By BILL PRIEDHORSKY
Los Alamos Mountaneers
The Oct. 28 Mountaineers meeting will feature a talk by Pam Neely, the creator of the Santa Fe to Taos Thru-Hike. In this presentation, she will introduce this new hike, which has been over a decade in the making.
We call all adventurers to learn about this new long-distance trail in New Mexico. The Santa Fe to Taos Thru-Hike goes from Santa Fe Plaza to Taos Plaza – 132 miles over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
The route is now extensively documented in a new guidebook. Come find out more about the trail and
Life After 50: Homecoming 2025!
Angela Aldrich, Pharm D Class of 1995, top right, Sylvester Jones ISU football receiver and running back 1989-1992, top left, and their daughter Amelia Jones, center, with friends, at the ISU Bengals game Sept. 6 at UNM in Albuquerque. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
ISU Class of 1991 graduate Bernadette Lauritzen and her husband and Navy sidekick Chad represented USU at a Sept. 6 game in Albuquerque. ISU holds its homecoming game today in Pocatello, Idaho. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
Champions of Youth Ambitions
I graduated in 1986 from Edgewater Read More
County Congratulates Transit Operator 1 Jerry Dudley
Transit Operator 1 Jerry Dudley
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County congratulates Transit Operator 1 Jerry Dudley for completing one year of service and all his exams for CDL Entry Level Driver and Bus and Route Training.
Dudley is out driving on routes and ready to support the community with transit services.
The community is encouraged to take the time to greet Dudley when out and about riding the Atomic City Transit buses.
The County looks forward to working with Dudley for many more years and thanks him for your service. Read More
Demolition Scenes Wednesday At Old Chamisa School
Demolition of the 60+-year-old Chamisa Elementary School is wrapping up, as shown here on Wednesday on Meadow Lane in White Rock. A portion of the new school can be seen at right. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
Another view of demolition wrapping up on the old Chamisa Elementary School, as shown here on Wednesday on Meadow Lane in White Rock. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
Another view of demolition wrapping up on the old Chamisa Elementary School, as shown here on Wednesday on Meadow Lane in White Rock. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen Read More
Inside Michael Ham’s Mind: How AI Could Win Wars – And Kill The Internet By 2030
Michael Ham
By MARLENE WILDEN
Los Alamos Daily Post
marlene@ladailypost.com
Step into a conversation with Michael Ham, and within minutes you’re ping-ponging between the history of semiconductors, the future of warfare, and the chilling possibility that by 2030, the internet might be more bot than human.
Ham, director of the Mission Data Stewardship Alliance at Los Alamos National Laboratory, was the keynote speaker for the members of the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) this month. His presentation, titled “Agentic AI for National Security”, explored the intersection of technological Read More
SFCC To Close Nov. 11 In Honor Of Veterans Day
Santa Fe Community College Campus in the fall. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
- The Santa Fe Higher Education Center, 1950 Siringo Road, will remain open
SANTA FE – Santa Fe Community College, 6401 Richards Ave., will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
No classes or activities will be held, and no other student services will be available. The college’s early childhood development center, Kids Campus https://www.sfcc.edu/kidscampus/, and the William C. Witter Fitness Education Center https://www.sfcc.edu/offices/fitness-education-center/ will also be closed. Read More
Los Alamos Daily Post Selected As One Of 15 Newsrooms Worldwide For Trusting News AI Literacy Project
Teams from 15 newsrooms worldwide will invest in educating their communities in AI. Courtesy image
Staff Report
The Los Alamos Daily Post has been selected as one of 15 newsrooms worldwide to join a new Trusting News initiative aimed at helping journalists and their audiences better understand artificial intelligence and its role in modern journalism.
Five newsrooms received grants to pursue innovative AI literacy projects, and 10 others, including the Los Alamos Daily Post, joined the AI literacy cohort. Both initiatives run from October 2025 through March 2026 and unite local news organizations Read More
SALA Los Alamos Event Center Announces Live Theatre, New Films, Local Favorites – All In One Place
SALA News:
SALA Los Alamos Event Center invites the community to an exciting week filled with captivating performances, thrilling films, and engaging local events.
From National Theatre Live to classic cinema and new reels, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this Oct. 23-26.
National Theatre Live: Mrs. Warren’s Profession
Thursday, October 23 at 6:30 PM
Sponsored by Los Alamos Arts Council
Get Tickets
Witness George Bernard Shaw’s timeless play Mrs. Warren’s Profession, brought to life by National Theatre Live. A bold exploration of women’s independence and social hypocrisy, this Read More
Jaipriya Goff, Pharm.D.: Safely Manage Medications To Protect Your Personal and Community Health
By Jaipriya Goff, Pharm.D.
Director of Pharmacy
Los Alamos Medical Center
Many of us have taken medicine to help heal from illness or injury at some point in our lives. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), nearly 50 percent of American adults used at least one prescription drug within the past 30 days.
Although medications can provide many benefits, their misuse can also pose a serious health risk to you and our community. That’s why it’s so important to establish and maintain safe medication habits, especially as we observe National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Read More
Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra To Perform ‘Concert Of Emotions’ Saturday At Duane Smith Auditorium
LASO to perform ‘Concert of Emotions’ 7 p.m. Saturday at Duane Smith Auditorium. Photo by Whitney Tressel
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Be prepared for an emotional experience at the Los Alamos Symphony Orchestra’s (LASO) concert, 7 p.m. Saturday at Duane Smith Auditorium.
“The program is really centered on the human experience,” Director William Waag said.
He explained that many of the pieces were written in memory of someone or in honor of someone. For instance, the orchestra will perform Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg’s Funeral March for Richard Read More
Scenes From School Board Candidate Meet & Greet Monday Night At Los Alamos STEAM Lab In Central Park Square
Los Alamos School Board District 1 Candidate Margie Serrato chats with James Dowd during a meet and greet event held Monday night at Los Alamos STEAM Lab in Central Park Square. The event was an opportunity for the public to speak with candidates. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos School Board District 2 candidate Jasmine Stephens, left, chats with Director of Inclusive Schools at Los Alamos Public Schools Andrea Determan during the meet and greet event. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Amy Storey, center, meets with School Board District 1 Candidate Stephanie Read More
Los Alamos Teen Center Celebrating 10 Years!
Los Alamos Teen Center at 475 20th St. Courtesy photo
YMCA News:
The Family YMCA’s Los Alamos Teen Center invites the community to celebrate 10 incredible years at the Community Building next to Ashley Pond.
Since moving into the space in 2015, the Teen Center has served thousands of local youth, providing a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment where teens can connect, grow, and thrive.
The upcoming celebration honors not only a decade in the building but also the many people whose support, advocacy, and partnership have shaped the Teen Center into what it is today.
The celebration is 4-7 Read More
SFCC Opening: ‘Art, Extraction And Imagination: If The Land Could Speak, What Would It Say?’ Nov. 3
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College announces the opening of “Art, Extraction, and Imagination: If the Land Could Speak, What Would it Say” exhibition, 4-6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, in the exhibition space next to Room 567 at the college.
The exhibition continues through Tuesday, Nov. 25.
The exhibition will showcase artwork created by SFCC students in a free workshop offered in collaboration with guest artist, photographer and environmental advocate Shayla Blatchford of the Anti-Uranium Mapping Project.
Through the process of “counter-mapping”, students explored how art can Read More
Pastel Society Of New Mexico To Show Works And Give Demonstration At Mesa Public Library
Pastels in a box by Letitia Roller. Courtesy/MPL
Pastel work by Nicholas Tesluk. Courtesy/MPL
Mesa Public Library News:
Mesa Public Library is hosting a special art show featuring pastel art, Oct. 27 through Nov. 18. In addition to this special featured art show, the Pastel Society of New Mexico’s Nicholas Tesluk will give a talk on the history of visual art with pastels at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, followed, at 2 p.m. by a live demonstration and discussion by Letitia Roller.
The Pastel Society of New Mexico is bringing a collection of its members’ works to the community of Los Alamos to share this vibrant Read More
Review: The Internet Is Distra – Oh Look A Kitten!
Catch the LAHS Olions’ production of ‘The Internet is Distra — Oh Look a Kitten!’ at 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday at Los Alamos High School’s Black Box Theater. Photo by Zach Sestric
By KELLY DOLEJSI
Los Alamos
Hey, excuse me.
Yes, you!
Can I have your attention? I know it’s hard with the whole Internet going on and all the pesky things happening IRL (In Real Life), but I saw a show this weekend at Los Alamos High School that you’ve got to see.
The LAHS Olions’ one-act play, “The Internet is Distra — Oh Look a Kitten!” by Ian McWethy and directed by LAHS student Zachary Sestric, is one of Read More
Los Alamos Medical Center Becomes Official Partner Of Hilltopper Athletics
LAMC News:
Hospital and Los Alamos High School Partner To Support Student Athletes Together
Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) and Los Alamos High School (LAHS) announced an exciting partnership during Friday night’s victorious home football game that will see the community’s hometown hospital supporting the success of Hilltopper student athletes and promoting community pride.
In addition to financial support of the athletics programs at LAHS, fans and residents can expect to see special “LAMC Game Nights” across multiple sports and events featuring themed giveaways, health information, Read More
