Community Invited To Participate In Wreaths Across America
COMMUNITY News:
The American Legion, Frank G. Frainier Post 90, American Legion Riders Chapter 19 and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 90 in Los Alamos are honored to carry out the Wreaths Across America program in Los Alamos County.
This year’s ceremony will be conducted at 10 a.m. Dec. 13, throughout New Mexico, and specifically at Los Alamos’ Guaje Pines Cemetery, which is officially recognized by Wreaths Across America.
The wreaths cost $17 each, are tax-deductible and will be placed on the veterans’ gravesites during the Dec. 13 ceremony at Guaje Pines Cemetery. The current goal is to obtain Read More
Step Up Gallery Extends Deadline For County Employee Art Showcase Entries To Nov. 21
STEP UP GALLERY News:
Are you an artist in your spare time and a retired or current Los Alamos County employee?
Submit your fine art, fine crafts, and photography, including all types of drawing, oil and acrylic painting, watercolor, pastels, printmaking, fabric arts, jewelry, ceramics, woodcarving, and sculpture to the 2025 Los Alamos County Employee Art Showcase.
The deadline for submitting applications has just been extended to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21.
The 2nd biennial Los Alamos County Employee Art Showcase will run Dec. 4 to Jan. 7 in Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library. This year retired Read More
Barranca Students Complete ‘Let Me Run’ 5k Program
Ahead of Saturday’s 5k, 11 boys from Barranca Mesa Elementary School gathered with Hilltopper cross country runners who participated and supported the boys throughout the entire event. Courtesy photo
Following Saturday’s 5k, the boys wear their medals and proudly show their time cards. Courtesy photo
SPORTS News:
Eleven Barranca Mesa Elementary School boys in grades 3-6 ran their end-of-season Let Me Run 5k Saturday morning at the scenic Canyon Rim Trail.
Eddie Artnak, Alex Cardenas, Jace Ellison, Marlow Ellison, Levi Hornsby, Waylon Islas, Greyson Lowe, Gregory Maginot, Korbin Parton, Read More
New Mexico Press Association Membership Elects Los Alamos Daily Post Publisher Carol A. Clark Its Board Chair
Post Publisher Carol A. Clark
Staff Report
At its annual convention Saturday at the Clyde Hotel in Albuquerque, the board and membership of the New Mexico Press Association (NMPA) elected Los Alamos Daily Post Owner/Publisher Carol A. Clark to the position of Chair of its Board of Directors.
Clark was first elected to serve on the state press board in 2022. She was elected President and also appointed to serve on the NMPA legal committee with former Board President Nick Seibel of the Silver City Daily Press and Board Member Donn Friedman of the Albuquerque Journal.
“The NMPA is an important resource
Expansive View Of Rio Grande River From Red Dot Trail
An expansive view of the Rio Grande River seen this morning from the Red Dot Trail in White Rock. Photo by Dave Lannen Read More
New Mexico Launches Kinship Caregiving Pilot Program
ALTSD Cabinet Secretary Emily Kaltenbach
ALTSD News:
SANTA FE — The State of New Mexico has begun accepting applications in Rio Arriba and San Juan counties for the new Kinship Caregiver Pilot Program.
Created through House Bill 252 during the 2025 Legislative session, the Kinship Caregiver Pilot Program is designed to assist individuals and families who are raising children who are not biologically theirs. The program helps these caregivers navigate available services, legal resources and financial support so that these children can thrive in their homes and communities.
“In New Mexico, Read More
Los Alamos High School Graduate Kelly Wetteland Wins 2025 NCAA National Triathlon Championship
Los Alamos High School Graduate Kelly Wetteland, second from right, now a senior at the University of Arizona and shown here with her team and coach, on Saturday in Tempe, Ariz., won the 2025 NCAA Triathlon Championship. Wetteland is also the national individual champion and led her team to its second-straight national title. Photo by Marison Bilagody/Arizona Athletics
SPORTS News:
TEMPE, Ariz. – Arizona Triathlon won its second straight championship at the 2025 Women’s Collegiate National Championship in Tempe, Ariz. The Wildcats took first with 927 points and placed five finishers Read More
Tribal Excellence Honored At 2025 New Mexico Infrastructure Finance Conference
IAD New:
ALBUQUERQUE — The 2025 New Mexico Infrastructure Finance Conference recognized tribal excellence at the Albuquerque Convention Center with Nations, Pueblos, Tribes and tribal-serving entities receiving seven out of the nine infrastructure project awards.
The awards highlight investments made through both Capital Outlay funds and the Tribal Infrastructure Fund (TIF), administered by the New Mexico Indian Affairs Department (IAD) and other state departments.
“To have a majority of these awards go to Nations, Pueblos, Tribes and communities, exemplifies how meaningful Read More
Bighorn Sheep Spotted Grazing In White Rock
Several bighorn sheep spotted grazing recently in White Rock. Photo by Steve Stringer Read More
County’s Inclusivity Task Force Survey Ends Nov. 30
COUNTY News:
The Inclusivity Task Force of Los Alamos County seeks the community’s feedback on a short survey about accessibility regarding County facilities, programming and projects.
Public feedback is being gathered in an effort to help make the community more inclusive and welcoming to all people.
The Inclusivity Task Force will continue to collect as much data as possible through the end of November.
The community is asked to take a moment to answer a few questions. Scan the QR code, or go to the website.
“Thank you for your participation!” –The Inclusivity Task Force of Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: Beautiful Sunset Above Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: A beautiful sunset appears early Saturday evening as viewed from El Gancho Street in Los Alamos. Photo by Joe Arellano Read More
New Mexico Department of Transportation Announces Land Of Enchantment Young Ambassadors
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Office of the Governor, has named 14 high school students as the 2025–2026 Land of Enchantment Young Ambassadors, a new statewide leadership program focused on preventing litter and graffiti while promoting community pride.
The Young Ambassadors initiative is part of NMDOT’s Que Linda program and the Governor’s youth-focused #KeepLitterOut campaign and aims to empower youth to lead local beautification efforts across New Mexico. More than 150 students applied for the inaugural program, which Read More
Sunday’s Community Forum To Feature James Caroll
Unitarian Church News:
The speaker for the community forum this Sunday at the Unitarian Church has changed from the previously announced speaker and will now feature James Caroll. He will give a very interesting talk, which he presented to the Los Alamos Faith and Science group last summer: “Ethics, Love, and the Alignment Problem in AI”. This talk will still be at noon on Sunday.
About the talk:
Aligning the goals of AI with those of its human creators (the so-called “Alignment Problem”) is an incredibly difficult challenge. Carroll will discuss why it is so difficult and why so many famous and Read More
New Mexico Environment Department’s Rhonda Holderman Recognized For Tireless Public Service
Rhonda Holderman
NMED News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Infrastructure Finance Conference has recognized New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) manager Rhonda Holderman for her exceptional work helping small New Mexico communities secure vital infrastructure funding with the Joe Guillen Award for Outstanding Community Development Service.
The Joe Guillen Award, renamed in 1999 to honor former Local Government Division Deputy Director Joe Guillen, recognizes public servants who have made significant, long-term contributions to community development and infrastructure Read More
View Across Trinity Drive As Night Begins To Fall
The view Tuesday looking across Trinity Drive as night begins to fall. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Jemez Pueblo Wins Prestigious State Infrastructure Award For Broadband Project
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Friday, Jemez Pueblo was honored with the Project Excellence Award at the New Mexico Infrastructure Finance Conference for its broadband project, which aims to deliver reliable fiber connectivity to more than 670 unserved or underserved households, Tribal departments, programs, and businesses.
Jeff Lopez, Director of the New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE), presented Jemez Pueblo leadership with the inaugural broadband award during the Department of Finance and Administration’s (DFA) annual infrastructure conference. OBAE awarded Read More
Los Alamos County And Partners Thank Community For Supporting ‘I Can Help’ Emergency Food Program
Assembled meal kits are ready for distribution. Courtesy/LAC
Assembled meal kits are ready for distribution. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County’s Social Services Division, in partnership with LA Cares, Self-Help, Trinity on the Hill, Los Alamos MainStreet, and other local organizations, extends heartfelt thanks to residents and volunteers across Los Alamos and White Rock for supporting the “I Can Help” emergency food assistance program.
Launched last week in response to the ongoing federal government shutdown and rising food costs, the initiative provides meal kits to individuals Read More
Obituary: Timothy Louis Schaefer Nov. 8, 1956 – Oct. 1, 2025
TIMOTHY LOUIS SCHAEFER Nov. 8, 1956 – Oct. 1, 2025
Timothy Louis Schaefer passed away unexpectedly on October 1, 2025, at the age of 68. Though his passing came too soon, his family finds comfort in the many memories he leaves behind.
Born to Joseph and Harriet (Fleming) Schaefer on November 8, 1956, Tim grew up in New Rockford, North Dakota, and graduated from New Rockford High School. After several years farming with his family, he pursued a degree in Physics Engineering from North Dakota State University. His education led to a career with Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico.
At LANL, Read More
Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area Offers Workshops At Los Luceros On Making Traditional New Mexican Herbal Remedies
Herbal remedy preparation. Courtesy/NMDCA photo
NMDCA News:
The Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) is offering two hands-on herbal remedios, or remedy-making workshops at Los Luceros Historic Site.
Learn how to create locally sourced herbal remedies using traditional New Mexican healing practices. In part one of this two-part series, students will learn to identify, understand, and make remedios with the abundance of locally foraged herbs available at Los Luceros.
In part two students will continue to create locally sourced remedios including eye washes, salves, Read More
Certificates Of Occupancy Issued At The Hill Apartments
An interior view and patio of one of the Hill Apartments. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Pavilion Construction and Los Alamos County announced that The Hill Apartments at 141 36th Street has officially received certificates of occupancy. The approvals include the clubhouse and three of the development’s eight apartment buildings, resulting in 24 new apartments now available for lease.
Another three buildings are expected to receive certificates of occupancy within the next 30 days, with the remaining buildings anticipated to be approved before the end of the year. When complete, the project Read More
