Op-Ed: We Are Not Fighting A King. We Are Fighting An Empire.
By EMMA ABATA
Los Alamos
Why will you show up by the hundreds to protest one man, but not genocide?
I am not asking to shame you or make you defensive. I am asking because I used to be you. I voted blue no matter who. I loved Obama. I believed that if we could just get the right Democrats into office, we could protect abortion rights, defend trans lives, fight climate change, and stand for justice. I believed the story.
Then I watched a livestreamed genocide unfold on my phone, in real time, funded by my tax dollars, backed by the very Democrats I helped elect. I watched children carry their parents’ remains Read More
Scenes From 2026 Wildfire Day At Ashley Pond Park
Classic Air Medical Flight Nurse Ellen Verburg welcomes a family to check out the helicopter during Saturday’s Wildfire Day held outside of the Justice Center. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
From left, Los Alamos Police Department Sgt. Ryan Wolking and Det. Ladislas Szabo show off various pieces of equipment used by the police department during Wildfire Day. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Cory Cochran helps his son, Samuel, check out the Los Alamos Police Department’s bomb truck during Wildfire Day. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Fire Department Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: April 6, 2026
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
The State Game and Fish Department has ended its Winter Trout Stocking Program. Locations in Southern New Mexico, including the Albuquerque area drainage ditches and Tingley Beach will no longer be stocked with rainbow trout.
The Department stocked a total of 34,530 rainbow trout weighing 16,179 pounds. Most of the stocking will now be in Northern New Mexico.
It looks like there will be one of the weakest spring runoffs in memory this year. The snowpack is already disappearing, and the weather has been unseasonably warm and dry. This Read More
Beautiful Tree Blooming Tuesday On Connie Avenue
A beautiful tree is blooming Tuesday on Connie Avenue. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: March 30, 2026
BRIDGE News:
Bob and Laurie Walker were Monday winners in flights A and B.
John Ruminer and Earle Marie Hanson were tops in Flight A on Wednesday, while Allyn Pratt and Spook Kellum were high in Flight B.
Preemptive hands are among the most interesting when it comes to making bidding decisions.
The following is a good example.
This is Board #5. North is the dealer, and N/S are vulnerable.
Many Norths will open with 4♥. Assuming that happens, East and South will pass, and all eyes are on the West hand! Some will pass, and get a low score when North makes his/her contract. If West decides to bid, what Read More
Scenes From 2026 Elks & Freedom Church Easter Egg Hunt
Children charge down a grassy slope to collect Easter eggs Saturday morning during the Elks and Freedom Church Easter Egg Hunt at Ashley Pond Park. The event featured 20,000 plastic eggs filled with 35,000 pieces of candy and toys. Volunteers spent six weeks filling the eggs. The Easter Egg Hunt has had a long history in Los Alamos; it started in the early 2000s. In its earliest days, kids collected real, hard-boiled and hand-dyed eggs. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Dayni Bearground, left, and Evangalena Pena check out their loot after participating in the Elks and Freedom Church Read More
Canes & Canines To Meet Wednesday At Pyramid Cafe
COMMUNITY News:
Canes & Canines Low Vision Support Group is scheduled to meet at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at the Pyramid Cafe, 155 Central Park Square in downtown Los Alamos.
The meeting is open to the public.
For more information, contact Ann Rutherford at 505.500.5990 or ann.canes.canines@gmail.com. Read More
Daily Postcard: Orion Watches Sunset Above Valles Caldera
Daily Postcard: Orion watches the sunset on Saturday night above the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Photo by Steve Bublitz Read More
Fire/Emergency Response And Planning Meeting For Livestock Owners Monday At Posse Lodge
By WENDY BURKE-RYAN and LISA READER
LASOA
Hey, livestock owners! Do you know what’s required by New Mexico to move your horses, bovines, pigs, llamas and goats in case of evacuation due to wildfire? Do you know exit strategies, options, and rules?
Come to a Fire/Emergency Response and Planning Meeting for livestock owners, at 6 p.m. Monday, April 6, at the Posse Lodge.
Los Alamos Wildland Fire Chief Van Leimer and Los Alamos Deputy Emergency Manager Cody Ulrich will present to us and answer questions about Emergency Planning and Fire Preparedness and Response.
Los Alamos Stable Owners Association Read More
Topper Tennis Team Has Strong Performance At Academy Invite Tournament This Weekend In Albuquerque
The Los Alamos Topper Tennis team with their runner-up trophy won at this weekend’s Academy Invite Tournament, from left, Coach Timur Khazratkulov, Cullen McLean, Zach Gibson, Levi Gibson, Logan Swickley, Mike Witkowski, Luke Gibson and Coach Travis Gibson. Courtesy photo
Freshman Levi Gibson prepares to rip a forehand at this weekend’s Academy Invite Tournament. Courtesy photo
Senior Olivia Hamilton smacks a forehand during this weekend’s Academy Invite Tournament. Courtesy photo
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos Hilltoppers Tennis team competed at the Academy Invite Tournament this Read More
County Council To Hold Closed Session Tuesday April 7
COUNTY News:Posts From The Road: Jackrabbit Trading Post On Route 66
HERE IT IS: The famous bright yellow sign with the black rabbit and the large red letters alerts travelers that they have arrived at the Jackrabbit Trading Post. This sign was used in the Pixar movie ‘CARS’ giving the trading post additional notoriety. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Trading Post: The Jackrabbit Trading Post is housed in an old railroad building. The train tracks are on the other side of the road, running parallel to Route 66. The face of the building is painted with various southwestern figures and designs, making it impossible to miss when driving by. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.co Read More
Fr. Glenn: Hail The King!
Fr. Glenn Jones:
A very blessed and happy Easter and Easter season to all of you! And we ask for the same for the whole world. In these days of strife and division, what could be better than to have Jesus, the Prince of Peace, risen again to bring kindness, graciousness and charity to the hearts of all?
Ah, but what Catholic term as “concupiscence”—the “stain” of the turning away from God in Original Sin remaining even after baptism—keeps tending to weigh us down like a stone. How is it manifest? By our never-absent bickering, hatreds, jealousies, selfishness, along with all the negativities that Read More
Beautiful Trees Line Meadow Lane In White Rock
Beautiful blossoming trees line Meadow Lane this week in front of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
‘I Voted’ Sticker Design Contest Deadline Extended
COUNTY News:
The 2026 “I Voted” Sticker Design Contest is in full swing, and the deadline has been extended to April 14.
The contest is open to students in grades pre-K through 12 to inspire creativity and share the importance of voting and civic participation.
Students must submit their designs to the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office no later than April 14, 2026.
Each design must include ONE of the following phrases:
- “I Voted”
- “I Voted Early”
- “Future Voter”
Scenes From Elks & Freedom Church 2026 Easter Event
Scene from the Los Alamos Elks and Freedom Church 2026 event following their 2026 Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday around Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com
Scene from the Los Alamos Elks and Freedom Church 2026 event following their 2026 Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday around Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com
Scene from the Los Alamos Elks and Freedom Church 2026 event following their 2026 Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday around Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com
Scene from the Los Alamos Elks and Freedom Church 2026 event following Read More
Teen Movie Nights Saturdays @ SALA Event Center
COUNTY News:
The community is invited to join the fun for Teen Movie Nights on Saturdays at SALA Los Alamos Event Center.
The lobby opens at 7:30 p.m., the free movie starts at 8:30 p.m., and next up is the Super Mario Galaxy Movie (New Release) on April 11.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie blasts into outer space for a cosmic adventure inspired by Nintendo’s beloved games. This Illumination-Nintendo sequel promises vibrant visuals, playful humor, and expansive world-building, making it a highly anticipated spectacle.
April 11 is a Free VR Night and includes free small popcorn and drink for the Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: Delbert Romero Beautifies Yards
On the job in Los Alamos, Delbert Romero is beautifying yards all over the community, including this one in the Pinon Trails neighborhood on Saturday in White Rock. Romero owns New Clear Solutions and is also an associate broker at Exit Realty Advantage New Mexico. His landscaping services include pruning, hedging, mowing, webworm removal, yard care, decluttering, and he specializes in rose bush care and larger properties. He can be reached at newclearsolutions@gmail.com or delbert@exitadvantagenm.com. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Governor Appoints Bernitz To Eleventh Judicial District
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced the appointment of John William Bernitz as the Eleventh Judicial District Attorney, Division II, serving McKinley County.
Bernitz’s appointment is effective immediately and will last until the next general election as provided by law. He currently serves as Chief Deputy District Attorney in the Office of the District Attorney, Eleventh Judicial District, a position he has held since October 2025.
He previously operated the Law Office of John Bernitz in Gallup from 2021 to 2023, handling criminal and family law matters.
Bernitz Read More
Dendroglyphs On Valles Caldera National Preserve
Volunteer Steve Daly shows a dendroglyph to Victoria Prieto Ruarte, a National Park Service intern, and Trish Weller, a fellow volunteer. Courtesy/Elizabeth Miller
Los Amigos de Valles Caldera News:
Los Amigos de Valles Caldera Board Member Billy Smith saw the article “What the Trees Tell Us” by Elizabeth Miller in the Spring 2026 National Parks Conservation Association Spring Newsletter.
This article discusses the dendroglyphs that exist on the aspen trees on Valles Caldera National Preserve.
Los Amigos would like to pass along the link to this informative article about the sheepherders Read More
