April Wade Withdraws From Los Alamos School Board Race
POLITICAL News:
Los Alamos County Clerk Michael Redondo confirmed this morning that District 1 Candidate April Wade has withdrawn from the Los Alamos School Board race.
Wade is the director of Little Forest Playschool. She explained why she decided to withdraw from the race.
Los Alamos HS Students Gather At Flagpole To Pray
Los Alamos High School students gathered to pray around the flagpole before school this morning, Sept. 24, for the annual, nationwide, student-led See You at the Pole event. Students prayed for their school, town, and country, particularly for unification. Courtesy/Courtney Richardson
Another scene of Los Alamos High School students gathered to pray around the flagpole before school this morning, Sept. 24, for the annual, nationwide, student-led See You at the Pole event. Students prayed for their school, town, and country, particularly for unification. Courtesy/Courtney Richardson Read More
Spark Change Awards Spotlight New Mexico Schools Beating The Odds With Improved Student Outcomes
CHANGEMAKERS News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Despite New Mexico’s long history of low academic performance, a coalition of community leaders is determined to spark change and rewrite the narrative about what is possible for the state’s students. Alumni of the Changemakers Fellowship are proud to launch the Spark Change Awards, a new initiative to honor schools that demonstrate improved student outcomes can be achieved for all students.
Sponsored by ConocoPhillips, the awards highlight schools that are either the highest-performing or the fastest-improving in literacy and math for Yazzie Martinez Read More
More Scenes From 2025 Hilltoppers Homecoming Parade
More scenes from the Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers 2025 Homecoming Parade held Friday afternoon on Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos. The team took on Capital’s Jaguars at Sullivan Field. Courtesy photo
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New Mexico Chapter Of The Society Of Catholic Scientists To Host Gold Mass, Public Talk, Conference Sept. 26-27
By LUCY FREY
President
NM Chapter Society of Catholic Scientists
The New Mexico Chapter of the Society of Catholic Scientists invites Catholic scientists and all those interested in the relation between science and the Catholic Faith to a Gold Mass, public talk, and conference this weekend.
Friday, Sept. 26
Gold Mass, dinner, and public talk
5:30 p.m. Mass, celebrant Fr. John Daniel, pastor, homilist Deacon Jim O’Hara.
The Mass will be offered for the repose of the soul of Deacon Ray Alcouffe, who was one of the first members of our NM SCS Chapter.
Dinner and public talk immediately following Read More
Secret City Esports Waffle Breakfast Saturday
Daily Postcard: Sun Reflects Off Los Alamos Middle School
Daily Postcard: Morning sun reflects off Los Alamos Middle School on Monday. Photo by DW Decker Read More
Fr. Theophan Mackey: Struggle To Center
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By Fr. Theophan
Rector
Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church
My first beginning throwing class at the Los Alamos Arts Council/Fuller Lodge has finished. I had a great time helping the students work through the mechanics of making their first pottery on the potter’s wheel, centering, trimming, and pulling handles. I hope they feel the same way.
A person I taught before called me an “earthbender”. I’ll take that. We’re making earthbenders!
What I have found is that each person needs a different approach in learning. Some need diagrams, some need verbal instruction, and some just Read More
Demolition Of Old Chamisa Building Underway
Chamisa demolition officially underway—the end of an era. Courtesy/Bernadette Lauritzen
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Season 5 Of Awkward Conversation Launches Sept. 24
DEA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, in partnership with the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, will release Season 5 of the video podcast Awkward Conversations on Sept. 24, 2025.
The unscripted Season 5 of Awkward Conversations is once again hosted by Jodie Sweetin (Full House, Fuller House) and will feature twenty-one weekly video podcasts on the Elks Drug Awareness Prevention YouTube channel through March 26, 2026.
Watch the trailer for Awkward Conversations, Season 5
Each week Jodie is joined by Amy McCarthy, Director of Clinical Social Work, Read More
CCD Facilities To Close For Training Sept. 24, 29, 30
COUNTY News:
Facilities that fall under the Los Alamos County Community Services Department will be closed on various dates and times from Sept. 24 through Sept. 30 to enable staff to attend mandatory training.
Schedule:
- Sept. 24, 2025
- Los Alamos County Ice Rink will close at 4 p.m. for the remainder of the evening. Scheduled practices are also canceled for this facility.
- Sept. 29, 2025:
- Aquatic Center, closed 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Los Alamos County Golf Course, closed 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Los Alamos County Library, both branches, will open at 12 p.m.
- Parks and Open Space Office, closed 8 a.m. to
Get Ready For Toppers Softball Camp Oct. 11
New Mexico Museum Of Space History Launch Pad 49 & Counting On Origins Of NMMSH Oct. 3
New Mexico Museum of Space History Launch Pad Lecture (LPL) 49 and counting is Oct. 3, by Education Director Michael Shinabery. Courtesy/NMDCA
NMDCA News:
ALAMOGORDO — The community is invited to attend the presentation by Education Director Michael Shinabery of the New Mexico Museum of Space History, whose animated style and deep knowledge make history come alive.
Shinabery will discuss the origins of the museum. It all began with Dwight Ohlinger’s dream to create a museum dedicated to space, inspired by the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Within three years, that dream became reality with Read More
Scenes: Los Alamos High School 2025 Homecoming Parade
Los Alamos High School Teacher Lynn Ovaska is the Grand Marshal of the 2025 Homecoming Parade held Friday afternoon on Central Avenue. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The Topper 116-member marching band under the direction of Steven ILiff. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The Los Alamos NJROTC color guard. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The 2025 Homecoming King and Queen candidates. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The Los Alamos Topper Football Team. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The Mountain Lion hands out candy and hugs. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Toppers Dominate Capital In 2025 Homecoming Game 41-7
The Hilltoppers storm the field for their 2025 homecoming game against the Capital Jaguars Friday evening at Sullivan Field. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
A packed student section cheers the Toppers on to a 41-7 victory against the Capital Jaguars Friday evening at Sullivan Field. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
By MIKE COTE
Sports Writer
Los Alamos Daily Post
The Los Alamos High School football team came home and sent the Capital Jaguars packing.
The Hilltoppers dominated the visiting Jaguars on homecoming night, scoring twice in the opening quarter and twice in the second Read More
Scene From Toppers 2025 Homecoming Parade Underway
Scene from the Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers 2025 Homecoming Parade is underway this afternoon on Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos. The team takes on Capital’s Jaguars at 7 tonight at Sullivan Field. Photo by Carol Clark/ldailypost.com Read More
Fischer Wright: Statement Of Candidacy For UNM-LA Advisory Board
By DR. ANDREW FISCHER WRIGHT
Candidate
UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board
Hello Los Alamos County,
My name is Dr. Andrew Fischer Wright, though many of y’all may know me as Andy. Based on my experiences over the past seven years working in higher education, I decided to announce my candidacy for a position on the UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board last month.
One source of inspiration for my candidacy comes from my time at the University of Texas at Austin, where I taught courses on film history and media ethics while receiving my doctorate degree in Media Studies. At UT, I had chances to sit on committees impacting Read More
Raffin: Sleep Apnea, Underdiagnosed And Dangerous
By CELESTE RAFFIN
Member
Los Alamos County Health Council
What do poorly controlled hypertension, palpitations, morning headaches and sore throats, brain fog, memory loss, difficulty concentrating, personality and mood changes, depression and anxiety, fatigue, sexual dysfunction, night sweats, and insomnia all have in common? They are all signs and symptoms of sleep apnea.
Sleep apnea is very common; it is estimated that up to 9% of Americans suffer from it. Yet sleep apnea is frequently not considered by healthcare providers with one estimate stating that 80% of patients suffering Read More
Higher Education Dept. Completes Capital Outlay Hearings
NMHED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Higher Education Department has concluded its annual summer capital outlay hearings, traveling over 700 miles across New Mexico to visit college and university campuses across the state, where agency leaders and state financial experts solicit information and feedback from school leaders about high-priority infrastructure projects.
Higher Education Secretary M. Rodriguez and the agency’s Capital Projects Division hosted meetings across the state alongside the Department of Finance and Administration, Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Read More
UNM-LA Business Scholar Luncheon ‘Beyond Expectations: Delivering Exceptional Customer Experiences’ Now Oct. 9
UNM-LA News:
The Business Scholar Luncheon, Beyond Expectations: Delivering Exceptional Customer Experiences presented by Beverly Hughes, professional certified coach and business consultant, and owner of Empowered Pathways Coaching, has moved to Thursday, Oct. 9, from 11 a.m.-1p.m. at the SALA Event Center. Lunch will be provided.
Learn crucial elements to creating outstanding customer experiences that go above and beyond simple customer satisfaction.
The event is hosted by the UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) Title V PASE grant, Small Business Development Center at UNM-LA and Los Alamos Read More
