Opportunities To Give During Blood Donor Month In January
The Vitalant mobile donation unit is often parked at Smith’s Marketplace. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos
If you’re looking for a way to give back to the community in 2026, how about becoming a blood donor?
Vitalant is the community hub that coordinates a variety of blood drives throughout Los Alamos and White Rock. You can find them at the senior centers, churches, the teen center and occasionally on their mobile unit in either town.
January is National Blood Donor Month and celebrated to honor blood donors and raise awareness about the critical Read More
DPLAC To Meet Monday Jan. 5, 2026
DPLAC News:
The Democratic Party of Los Alamos County will continue to meet monthly but with a change to the first Monday of the month with a new start time of 7 p.m. The first meeting will be at 7 p.m. Jan. 5.
In person option: Project Y co-work space in Central Park Square, 150 Central Park Square.
Via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81654127593, Meeting ID: 816 5412 7593
Planned Agenda Items:
- Candidate introductions, 3 minutes each;
- Executive team updates (Chair, Vice Chair, Ward Chairs);
- Local candidate recruiting;
- Volunteers needed for planning 2026 campaign support and strategy; and
Scenes: Lasses & Lads Of Enchantment/Santa Fe Harmonizers
Maurice Sheppard is the ‘leader of the band’ as the Lasses and Lads of Enchantment and the Santa Fe Harmonizers rang the bell for Self Help, Saturday, Dec. 20 at Smith’s in Los Alamos. Photo by Andrei Drugan
Masako Drugan, Mark Willmon and Daniel Sheppard stop to capture the moment during a recent performance. Photo by Andrei Drugan
The choruses come together throughout the holiday season to perform at Assisted Living Centers, senior centers and Smiths. Photo by Andrei Drugan
Odd Man Out is new to the scene for 2025 and performed as a quartet to allow chorus members to rehydrate during the breakObituary: Leland Stanford Lehman June 16, 1947 – Dec. 11, 2025
LELAND STANFORD LEHMAN June 16, 1947 – Dec. 11, 2025
Leland Stanford Lehman, 78, of Los Alamos, NM, a proud Army veteran who served in Vietnam, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025.
Leland “Lelo” served as a rifleman with Company B, 4th Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division from July 1967 to June 1969, achieving the rank of Sergeant. While in Vietnam, he participated in several campaigns receiving honors to include the Bronze Star with Device for Valor for heroism in the Kien Hoa Province and the Air Combat Medal with Clusters.
Born on June 16, 1947, in Santa Fe, NM, to Charles Read More
Local Love Holiday Contest Announces Week Four Winner: Ashley Mayfield Applegate
BUSINESS News:
Places and Spaces Los Alamos is excited to announce the Week 4 winner of the Local Love Holiday “Snap, Tag, and Share” contest! Congratulations to Ashley Mayfield Applegate, who has won the Week 4 $100 Local Love Gift Card for showing her Local Love at Beef + Leaf Cafe. This gift card may be used for purchases at any of the more than 120 local businesses in Los Alamos and White Rock, and is the fourth of many prizes to be distributed throughout the holiday season.
The Local Love Holiday Contest can be entered by visiting local businesses in the Los Alamos and White Rock area, Read More
Española Humane Offers Fee-Waived Puppy Adoptions
EH News:
ESPANOLA, N.M. — Española Humane is offering fee-waived puppy adoptions from Dec. 29 through Jan. 4, helping young dogs find homes while the shelter continues recovery work following recent roof repairs.
The shelter is also welcoming guided walk-throughs of the dog kennels with a staff escort, allowing visitors to safely meet adoptable dogs during ongoing mold remediation.
Cat intake remains open, while dog intake is limited and handled on a case-by-case basis due to reduced kennel capacity.
“As we head into the new year, there’s something especially meaningful about welcoming Read More
Library To Celebrate Noon Year’s Eve At Both Branches
Courtesy/Los Alamos County
COUNTY News:
Both branches of the Los Alamos Public Library invite families to ring in the new year early with the annual Noon Year’s Eve celebration Wednesday, Dec. 31. The free program runs from 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
The annual Noon Year’s Eve celebration offers families with younger children a chance to celebrate at a kid-friendly hour. This year, as a new offering, the White Rock Branch will introduce a low-sensory option designed for children who prefer a calmer environment.
“Every year, we party at midday so kids don’t have to stay up until midnight,” Youth Read More
Nominations For 2026 Governor’s Awards For Excellence In The Arts Opens Jan. 5
NMA News:
New Mexico’s vibrant arts scene will be showcased by the New Mexico Arts Commission and the New Mexico Arts Division, who are seeking nominations for the 2026 Governor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts. Nominations are open Jan. 5 through Feb. 23, 2026.
It’s easy to nominate individuals and arts organizations in New Mexico using an online form. Self-nominations and nominations by immediate family or members of the same household will not be accepted. Selected nominees will be recognized by the Governor at the annual award ceremony in the fall, and their work will be featured Read More
SALA Los Alamos Event Center Kicks Off 2026 With Full January Calendar Of Films And Community Events
SALA News:
SALA Los Alamos Event Center welcomes the New Year with a diverse and engaging lineup of films, special screenings, and community-centered events throughout January 2026. From new releases and classic favorites to live theatre broadcasts and family programming, SALA continues its mission to bring meaningful cinematic experiences to the Los Alamos community.
New Reels
Sponsored by Casa Los Alamos
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Continuing into its third week, this visually stunning epic returns audiences to Pandora.
Jan. 2–4 | Friday & Saturday at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. | Sunday at 2 p.m.
Tickets: Read More
District Judge Shannon Broderick Bulman Retiring
District Court Judge Shannon Broderick Bulman
NMSC News:
SANTA FE — First Judicial District Court Judge Shannon Broderick Bulman retires Jan.1 after serving six years on the bench.
“It has been my privilege and honor to serve the people of the First Judicial District,” Judge Bulman said. “I have strived to fairly and impartially resolve cases based on the evidence and the law, and considering the best interests of children, families and other individuals involved.”
“Judge Bulman will be greatly missed,” Chief Judge Bryan Biedscheid said. “She brought a compassionate approach to helping Read More
Snow-capped Sangre De Cristos Beneath Pastel Colored Sky
The snow-capped Sangre de Cristo Mountains highlighted early Sunday evening beneath a pastel colored sky as viewed from White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: Dec. 22, 2025
BRIDGE News:
This is the last bridge session of the year. Duplicate bridge will resume Jan. 5, 2026. Happy New Year, everyone!
Open winners on Monday were Steve Kemic and Jennifer Young. Flight B winners were Harry Dewey and Linda Lambert.
Here is an interesting hand where, with competitive bidding, the optimal contract is difficult to find.
Board 8: South is the dealer, and nobody is vulnerable.
After South passes, West appears to have three options: Open with 1♣; Open with 3♣, or pass. The hand is too good for a 3♣ opening; a pass will make later bidding difficult, so probably the best option Read More
New Documents Added To LANL Electronic Reading Room
LANL News:
The following documents have been added to the Los Alamos National Laboratory Electronic Reading Room. The document(s) have been submitted to fulfill one or more requirements of the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Read MoreHome Country: Community Project
Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES
Dewey’s a community project. He’s our resident accident-prone guy who managed to get his dad’s pickup stuck in the county’s only mud hole during a six-year drought, release 300 steers from the feedlot onto the interstate, and create about a ton of tossed salad with hot oil dressing on the on ramp.
Quite a few of us have scratched our heads over helping Dewey find something he could do without causing widespread destruction.
Last year, at Doc’s suggestion, Dewey fixed up his dad’s pickup and became what Doc later called an “entre-manure,” by taking manure from feedlots Read More
LRG First Tuesday Breakfast Jan. 6, 2026
LRG News:
Lab retirees (and potential retirees) are invited to drop in at the Laboratory Retiree Group (LRG)
monthly breakfast social on Tuesday Jan. 6 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at Muy Salsas at 1315 Trinity Drive.
Come hang out and join the conversation with other Lab retirees.
LRG will pay for coffee and tea and individuals will pay for their breakfast and other drinks.
The LRG is a non-profit organization, which seeks to maintain communications with and to serve the needs and interests of all retirees from LANL. All laboratory retirees may join LRG.
Contact sgirard@losalamos.com Read More
Daily Postcard: ‘Lake Of Fire’ Materializes On Eastern Horizon
Daily Postcard: A brilliant ‘Lake of Fire’ materializes in low clouds on the eastern horizon viewed Sunday from Los Alamos. Photo by Brint Perera Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: Dec. 22, 2025
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
Happy New Year!
There was limited stocking activity last week and most of the stocking activity was in Southern New Mexico. This area had a taste of winter. Temperatures may not be as warm as they normally would be for this time of year.
Small streams at higher elevations are starting to ice up. The Rio Pueblo, Santa Cruz River and Rio Costilla are already reporting icy conditions that prevent the measurement of streamflow. Lakes are starting to develop thin ice, but it will be a while before the ice is thick enough for safe ice fishing.
This Read More
Posts From The Road: 2025 Year In Review Part 1
Coastal Landscape: A view of the coastline, Highway 1, and the iconic Bixby Bridge is seen from a viewpoint about a dozen miles south of Carmel, Calif. and a short distance from the bridge. The late afternoon sunlight gives the scene a warm glow as the sun sets. The west coast provides many scenic views but images including Bixby Bridge have become iconic views. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
McWay Falls: McWay Falls can be seen when traveling California Highway 1 through Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park. We enjoyed exploring the Big Sur coastline with its many popular scenic locations. Read More
Fr. Glenn: Making A Home
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Well, I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, and will continue to have a blessed Christmas season. The coming new year, too, inspires within us new hopes and aspirations, and we know how much those good anticipations rely on the health of our relationships with one another—especially with family.
So, it’s quite apropos in multiple ways that, on the Sunday after Christmas and after celebration of the remembrance of Jesus’ birth, Catholics celebrate the feast of the Holy Family and invited to look not so much at angels or miracles, but at a home. A family. That of Jesus, Mary and Read More
Opening Game Of 2025 Holiday Classic Hockey Tournament Between LAHA U12 Team & Santa Fe Capitals Ends In Tie
LAHA U12 Team player Owen Maassen takes control of the puck from the Santa Fe Capitals on Friday night in the first period of the opening game of the 2025 Holiday Classic Hockey Tournament, underway at the Los Alamos County Ice Rink. Both teams played hard hockey and the game ended in a tie. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Matthew Martinez battles a Capital player for the puck in the first period of the opening game of the 2025 Holiday Classic Hockey Tournament, underway at the Los Alamos County Ice Rink. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
By Coach Joe Artnak
Los Alamos Hockey Association Read More
