Two New Businesses Open In Los Alamos: Los Alamos Mold Inspectors And Charisma Healing LLC
Partner and environmental health advocate Jessica Hoffland operates Charisma Healing LLC, and Los Alamos Mold Inspectors Co-owner and lead inspector Dennis Morrison. Courtesy photo
BUSINESS News:
Los Alamos Mold Inspectors — a medically-informed residential and commercial mold inspection service — is expanding education and support for residents who experience worsening symptoms in winter months or while spending extended time indoors.
Co-owner and lead inspector Dennis Morrison provides thorough, evidence-based mold inspections, moisture mapping, and environmental sampling Read More
LANL Grad Student To Teach STEMarts LIVE CODING Bootcamp Kicking Off On Saturday Jan. 24
STEMarts Lab News:
STEMarts LAB in Santa Fe is kicking off the new year with its first LIVE CODING Bootcamp on Jan. 24 featuring Kelcey Davis, graduate student/LANL astrophysicist, who will be teaching students how to analyze data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to understand galaxies.
https://stemarts.com/2025/11/24/stemarts-live-coding-lab-in-2026/
More About STEMarts Lab Bootcamps:
- Bootcamp 1, Jan. 24, 2026
- Visualizing galaxy data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
This Bootcamp introduces students to astrophysics through data from the James Webb Space Telescope Read More
Sunset Viewed Friday From Overlook Park In White Rock
The view at sunset taken Friday from Overlook Park in White Rock. Photo by Annmarie Thomas Read More
Houck: Thinking Of Selling Your Home?
By DAVID HOUCK
Qualifying Broker
Atomic Realty, LLC
The holiday season has come to a close, family visits are wrapping up, and it’s time to refocus and get back to work. If selling your home is on your mind, we’d like to share a few important considerations.
One of the first decisions you’ll need to make is how you want to sell your home:
- Use a broker to fully market and manage the sale
- Use a broker only for transaction management and paperwork after finding a buyer
- Or sell entirely on your own (FSBO)
While we may be a bit biased, it’s worth honestly considering the time, effort, and responsibilities involved—especially Read More
Daily Postcard: Partial Rainbow Spotted From Nature Center
Daily Postcard: A partial rainbow is spotted Friday morning from the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Marc BaileyObituary: Michelle Erika Cusack-Pallottino June 10, 1991 – Dec. 22, 2025
MICHELLE ERIKA CUSACK-PALLOTTINO June 10, 1991 – Dec. 22, 2025
Our family is deeply saddened by the unexpected loss of our precious Michelle on Dec. 22. Michelle was known for being a bright, caring and lovable soul who was always thoughtful of others. She lived life to the fullest, took care of her family and always had a smile on her face.
She loved to bake and cook for her family; she made the best tiramisu and loved her New York Rangers hockey team and the New York Mets. I’m sure she’s cheering them on from up above.
Michelle had many future dreams of getting land, growing her own food and raising her Read More
Wolf Moon Viewed Tonight From North Community
The Wolf Moon viewed tonight from North Community is the first Supermoon of 2026. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
This Week In Sports: Jan. 5-10, 2026
SPORTS News:
This week the Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers have boys and girls basketball and swimming/diving and wrestling invites.
The Topper sports games and events are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team, which includes John McHale, Mike Cote and Nate Limback.
This Week’s Hilltopper Sports Schedule:
Jan. 5 Monday
- Girls Basketball vs Belen Away – 5 p.m.
- Boys Basketball vs Belen Home – 5 p.m.
Jan. 6 Tuesday
- Boys Basketball vs Capital Away – 7 p.m.
Jan. 7 Wednesday
- Girls Basketball vs Capital Home – 7 p.m.
Jan. 8 Thursday
- Girls Basketball vs Valencia Home – 7 p.m.
Jan. 10 Saturday Read More
Jan & Jas. Mercer-Smith Mark 50th Wedding Anniversary
Jan and Jas. Mercer-Smith of Los Alamos celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at the Getty Museum with their daughter, Dr. Alison Mercer-Smith, and her husband, Joe Gu. The Mercer-Smiths met while summer undergraduate researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in 1973, and were married in Longview, Texas on Dec. 27, 1975. They lived in separate states during graduate school (UNC-Chapel Hill and Yale) and post-doctoral appointments (Rockefeller University and Harvard). After their experience at Oak Ridge, they had always hoped to work at a National Laboratory. And in 1983, they Read More
Dannemann: Affordable Housing
By MERILEE DANNEMANN
Triple Spaced Again
© 2025 by Merilee Dannemann
Everybody wants affordable housing.
At a recent legislative town hall, several legislators present named affordable housing as a top priority. There was not much specificity as to how housing should be made affordable or how to get it done.
Meanwhile, the people who actually build the houses (more precisely, the people who speak for the people who build the houses) are trying to tell us why new laws and regulations are making it less affordable to build anything.
In a letter to me, Melanie Lawton, government affairs director Read More
Beautiful View Wednesday Afternoon At Ashley Pond Park
A beautiful view on Wednesday afternoon at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Erika Clark Read More
Republican Party Of New Mexico Chairwoman Amy Barela On Capture Of Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro
RPNM News:
ALBUQUERQUE – Republican Party Of New Mexico (RPNM) Chairwoman Amy Barela’s statement on the unprecedented capture of Nicolás Maduro:
“No other military in the world could have successfully pulled this mission off. Not one. Right now, celebrations are underway in Venezuela and Venezuelan communities across South Florida and the rest of America. It is abundantly clear that, because of President Trump’s actions, the world is a much safer place with the capture of illegitimate President Nicolás Maduro. Democrats like Gabe Vasquez and Melanie Stansbury who are criticizing President Read More
Full Moon Viewed Today From El Gancho In Los Alamos
The full moon viewed early this morning from El Gancho Street in Los Alamos. Photo by Joe Arellano
Another view of the full moon as seen early this morning from El Gancho Street. Photo by Joe Arellano Read More
Meet & Greet Los Alamos Fire Chief Erik Litzenberg Jan. 7
Los Alamos County Fire Chief Erik Litzenberg
COUNTY News:
The community is invited to attend a meet and greet with newly appointed Los Alamos County Fire Chief Erik Litzenberg, 5-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, at Fuller Lodge, 2132 Central Ave.
The Los Alamos County Council unanimously affirmed the appointment of Litzenberg as the new fire chief during its regular session on Dec. 16, 2025, following a nationwide search that began in fall 2025. He brings more than 28 years of experience, technical expertise, and leadership to the position, including many years of service in the local region. Read More
County Historic Preservation Advisory Board To Meet Jan. 7
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Historic Preservation Advisory Board is scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7 in Room 110 at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.
This meeting is open to the public, however, for convenience, the following Zoom meeting link and/or telephone call-in numbers may be used for public viewing and participation:
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Meeting ID: 849 0575 0399
- ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS
- Call to Order/Introductions
This section of the agenda Read More
McQuiston: Happy New Year … May It Be Good To You
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
As we close the chapter on another year and stand at the threshold of new beginnings, there’s something special about this moment. The turning of the calendar brings with it a sense of possibility, a chance to reflect on where we’ve been and dream about where we’re going.
This past year has held its share of challenges and triumphs, lessons learned and memories made. Whether it brought you closer to your goals or taught you resilience in unexpected ways, each experience has shaped the person you are today. Read More
Daily Postcard: View Of Moon Above Municipal Building
Daily Postcard: The Moon shines above the County Municipal Building as night begins to fall Friday in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Cowboy Breakfast At Sheriff’s Posse Lodge Sunday Jan. 4
COMMUNITY News:
The Rotary Club of Los Alamos invites the community to attend the monthly Cowboy Breakfast this Sunday, Jan. 4 at the Los Alamos Sheriff’s Posse Lodge at 650 North Mesa Road.
The breakfast is served 7-11 a.m. and costs $10 for adults and $5 for youth under 12 and directly supports Rotary’s local and international service efforts from youth programs and education initiatives to community assistance and humanitarian projects.
The all-you-can-eat breakfast includes:
- Pancakes – Banana, Blueberry, Chocolate Chip and Plain;
- Scrambled Eggs;
- Sausage;
- Bacon; and
- Coffee, Tea and
Update: New Mexico ECECD Actively Seeking Information On New Directive Regarding Federal Child Care Funding
ECECD News:
The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) is actively seeking more information about the new federal directive announced by the Trump administration on New Year’s Eve regarding federal child care funding.
ECECD has not received any formal notification of changes to federal child care funding.
Currently, there are no disruptions to payments for providers that accept child care financial assistance in New Mexico.
ECECD will continue to share updates when information becomes available.
ECECD is confident in New Mexico’s systems for monitoring Read More
Not Too Late To Register For Washington Spring Break Trip
By ROBERTA COCKING
Coordinator
Spring Break Trip
Attention Los Alamos Middle School and homeschool 8th grade parents. It’s not too late to sign up for this year’s spring break trip to Washington, D.C. This is the 41st year for this once-in-a-lifetime annual trip for your student to travel with their peers to our nation’s capital!
Sign up quickly to lock in your reservation and trip price. Price for the trip could possibly increase after Jan. 9! Flexible payment plans are available with Worldstrides for this trip .
The trip is a private trip and not a school-sponsored trip and has been offered to Read More
