Scenes Of 2025 PEECnic At Los Alamos Nature Center
Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) hosted the 2025 PEECnic Saturday afternoon at the Los Alamos Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Road. The event featured apple cider pressing, yard games, snacks, gift shop discounts and more. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The apple cider press is kept busy with help from young visitors at the annual PEECnic Saturday at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
A volunteer holds a bull snake named Seirus, as a young visitor pets it under the supervision of his mom, during the annual PEEKnic event Saturday at the Los Read More
Daily Postcard: Acorn Woodpecker Lands At Nature Center
Daily Postcard: Coming in for a landing this Acorn Woodpecker is one of many that frequent the Los Alamos Nature Center and store their seeds in a tree in the canyon below the Center. These birds and other wildlife can be seen from the wildlife observation room inside the Center at 2600 Canyon Drive. Photo by Richard Skolnik Read More
Valle Grande Chapter NSDAR Genealogy Workshop
Scene from the Valle Grande Chapter, NSDAR Genealogy Workshop, Oct. 11 at SALA. Courtesy/VGC, NSDAR
Valle Grande Chapter members and Genealogy Workshop guest speakers, Megan Farrell, Roberta Day Idzorek, JoAnn Unruh, Eileen Rhine, Linda Carol Alt, Ron Smith, Henrietta Christmas, Jane Shumaker, and Linda Kolar. Courtesy/VGC, NSDAR
COMMUNITY News:
The Valle Grande Chapter of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), held its first Genealogy Workshop Saturday, Oct. 11, at SALA Los Alamos Event Center.
Every year, the NSDAR celebrates its birthday, Oct. 11, Read More
SFCC To Host Glass Club Sale Nov. 12-13
A selection of glass artwork entered in a previous SFCC Glass Club Sale. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) will host a Glass Club Sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nov. 12 and 13.
The student sale will feature handmade glass ornaments, trays, bowls, sculptures, and more. These items are perfect for holiday shopping.
This is a free event and will be held in the SFCC main hallway at 6401 Richards Ave. Direct questions to 505.428.1000. Read More
Los Alamos High School Marching Band Performs Dazzling Halftime Show Friday Night On Sullivan Field
The 116-member Los Alamos High School Marching Band, under the direction of Steven Iliff, presents a dazzling halftime show at the football game Friday night on Sullivan Field. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene of the LAHS Marching Band performing during the halftime show at the football game Friday night on Sullivan Field. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene of the LAHS Marching Band performing during the halftime show at the football game Friday night on Sullivan Field. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
PEEC Invites Public To Dig Into Northern New Mexico’s Fossil History With Pete Worland Nov. 6 & 8
PEEC invites the public to explore two upcoming fossil-focused programs, including a hands-on Fossil Field Trip to nearby fossil sites. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC invites the public to explore two upcoming fossil-focused programs, including how fossils tell the story of the region’s prehistoric past. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
From ancient seas to modern mesas, Northern New Mexico’s landscape has transformed dramatically over time. The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites the public to explore this geologic journey in two upcoming fossil-focused programs led by local Read More
LAPS Notice Of Possible Quorum: School Board Members May Attend ‘Chat With Candidates’ Event Monday Night
LAPS Notice Of Possible Quorum:
Members of the Los Alamos Public Schools Board of Education may attend the “Chat With Candidates Meet & Greet” event, 6-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, at the Los Alamos Steam Lab, 160 Central Park Square.
A Quorum may be present; however, no action will be taken. Read More
Cruz-Murphy: Understanding Voter ID Requirements
By DELIA CRUZ-MURPHY
Los Alamos
Greetings to all those at the League of Women Voters,
I’m writing because I’ve been mulling over some of the conversations around voter identification, and I’m hoping you could shed a little more light on your perspective. I understand your organization has a particular stance on the matter, especially concerning the potential impact on certain groups like women, minorities, and military personnel.
From my own daily experiences, it seems like we encounter requests for identification pretty regularly. For instance, I recently went through Read More
ABC Suicide Prevention Partner Class Oct. 20
COMMUNITY News:
The community can make a difference! The next ABC Suicide Prevention Partner class is coming up at 12 p.m., Monday, Oct. 20, at the White Rock Branch Library.
Attend and learn about local resources and how everyone can help prevent suicide. The collective community goal is to train as many partners as possible.
This class is free and open to the public.
Participants will receive a certificate upon completing the class. Free cable gun locks will be available to all participants.
RSVP to coblentz.kristine@gmail.com or mulan.chanrandel@sfcc.edu. Read More
Video: Main Building At Former Chamisa Elementary School Being Demolished Thursday On Meadow Lane
Scene of the main building of the former Chamisa Elementary School being demolished Thursday on Meadow Lane in White Rock. Video by Bernadette Lauritzen Read More
Olions: The Internet Is Dist-Oh Look A Kitten!
LAHS Choirs & NJROTC Pumpkin Patch Is Open!
The annual Pumpkin Patch is open through Oct. 31 at the Canyon Complex near the Central Avenue roundabout. The Pumpkin Patch is a joint fundraiser for the Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Choirs and NJROTC. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
With so many pumpkins to choose from, there is a perfect pumpkin for everyone at the LAHS Choirs & NJROTC Pumpkin Patch open through Oct. 31 at the Canyon Complex near the roundabout on Central. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from the LAHS Choirs & NJROTC Pumpkin Patch open through Oct. 31 at the Canyon Complex near the roundabout on Central. Read More
Los Alamos Deputy Police Chief James Rodriguez Graduates From Prestigious FBI National Academy
Deputy Chief James Rodriguez finishes the legendary Yellow Brick Road, entering the FBI Training Facility under the blue gate. Courtesy/LAPD
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos DailyPost
caclark@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Deputy Police Chief James Rodriguez has graduated as a member of the 295th session of the FBI National Academy. The graduation took place Sept. 4, at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Va. Deputy Chief Rodriguez is the sixth officer in Los Alamos Police Department history to complete this prestigious leadership program. Nationally, fewer than 1 percent of officers are selected Read More
Los Alamos Daily Post Goes Underground To Cover Future Of Nuclear Reporting
The Outrider Nuclear Reporting Summit convened Oct. 9-10 at Titan Ranch near Vilonia, Ark. Photo by Marlene Wilden/ladailypost.com
By MARLENE WILDEN
Los Alamos Daily Post
marlene@ladailypost.com
Beneath the Arkansas plains, in a Cold War-era launch control center once designed to withstand nuclear blasts, a new generation of journalists, scientists and policy experts gathered to confront a different kind of detonation—the collision of nuclear risk and artificial intelligence.
Outrider Foundation’s 2025 Nuclear Reporting Summit at the decommissioned Titan II intercontinental Read More
BPU Chair Updates Kiwanis On Public Utilities
Board of Public Utilities Chair Robert Gibson presents an update on the County’s utilities activities to the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos at its Oct. 7 meeting. Courtesy/Kiwanis
By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club
Los Alamos County Board of Public Utilities Chair Robert Gibson presented an update on the County’s utilities activities to the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos at its Oct. 7 meeting at Trinity on the Hill. He outlined the structure of the Department of Public Utilities and provided information on its accomplishments and future plans.
Los Alamos County owns and operates all four of its utilities: Read More
Los Amigos De Valles Caldera Bookstore Now Open At Volcano Discovery Center
Los Amigos Bookstore at the Volcano Discovery Center. Courtesy/Los Amigos de Valles Caldera
LAVC News:
The Los Amigos Bookstore is now open at the Volcano Discovery Center, in the historic cabin district, offering visitors a selection of Valles Caldera merchandise and educational items.
The Volcano Discovery Center is open for basic visitor services during regular park operating hours. The exhibit demonstration occurs on the half hour every hour between 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Stop by to explore the new volcano exhibit, go for a hike, enjoy wildlife viewing during elk season and take home a Read More
Los Alamos Federation Of School Employees Announce Endorsements For LAPS Board Of Education Candidates
LAFSE News:
Los Alamos Federation of School Employees (LAFSE), AFT New Mexico Local #3902, released the following statement:
“LAFSE proudly endorses Margie Serrato for District 1 and Antonio R. Jaurigue for District 2 for Los Alamos Public Schools Board of Education.
These endorsements were issued following a questionnaire and interview process where candidates for Los Alamos Public Schools Board of Education were invited to share their vision for our District and what talents and experiences they are able to utilize to best serve the students, parents, and educational staff of Los Alamos Read More
Public Education Department Announces New Mexico Reading Scores Jump 10 Points In Three Years
Secretary Mariana D. Padilla
PED News:
SANTA FE — Nearly half of New Mexico elementary and middle school students now read at grade level, up from just over one-third three years ago, according to statewide assessment results released today.
Reading proficiency in grades 3-8 has climbed 10 percentage points since 2022, reaching 44% in 2025. Students in grades 3, 6, and 8 posted the highest one-year gains ever recorded on the New Mexico Measures of Student Success and Achievement.
“These results confirm that the state’s investments in early literacy and the science of reading are working,” Read More
Scenes From UNM-LA October Business Scholar Luncheon Series … Next Event Dec. 10 At SALA Event Center
From left, Small Business Development Center Director Janice Krish, Owner/Executive Coach & Consultant of Empowered Pathways Coaching Beverly Hughes, and UNM-LA Program Manager, Title V Grant Anne Jarrett. Courtesy/UNM-LA
UNM-LA Program Manager, Title V Grant Anne Jarrett, left, and UNM Foundation Director of Development Karen Williams. Courtesy/UNM-LA
UNM-LA News:
UNM-LA Title V PASE grant sponsors a Business Scholar Luncheon Series and the most recent was held Oct. 9 at SALA Event Center.
The Oct.9 series featured Beverly Hughes, a consultant and owner of Empowered Pathways. Read More
Los Alamos High School Astronomy Club Invites Community To View SWAN And Lemmon Comets At Rover Park Oct. 21
