Piñon Park Demolition Well Underway In White Rock
Playground equipment at Piñon Park, formerly Rocketship Park, has been removed. Only the iconic rocket remains in the playground area. Photo courtesy/JJ Mortenson
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Hampton: Thank You Los Alamos County!
By DAVID HAMPTON
Elected To UNM-LA Advisory Board
I want to thank the people of Los Alamos County for electing me to the UNM-LA Advisory Board. I won’t let you down!
It was great knocking doors this year and meeting so many of you, hearing your concerns regarding UNM-LA and other County issues.
I also want to thank the many individuals who helped me to get elected. You know who you are!
Additionally, thank you to all the election workers and the County Clerk’s Office, whose tireless efforts made this all happen.
And finally, congratulations to the other candidates who were elected last night. Read More
Hilltopper Girls Soccer Advanced To State Semifinals
All in. All together. The Hilltoppers unite moments before their quarterfinal victory. Photo by Dustin Sutherland
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos High School Hilltopper Girls Soccer team moved on to the State Semifinals after a commanding 3-0 victory over the Artesia Bulldogs in last Friday’s quarterfinal match. The vistory extended the Hilltoppers’ winning streak to eight straight games – all shutouts with zero goals allowed.
The scoring opened with a goal by sophomore Rafa Rocha, who finished a ball that bounced around the box following a corner kick. The second goal came from senior Dayja Read More
New Mexico State Bar Foundation’s Legal Resources For Elderly Program To Host Free Virtual Legal Webinar Nov. 10
NMSBF News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico State Bar Foundation’s Legal Resources for the Elderly Program (“LREP”) will be hosting a free virtual legal webinar starting at 11 a.m. MT, Nov. 10. This webinar will cover Powers of Attorney, Advance Health Care Directives, probate, non-probate transfers (including Transfer on Death Deeds) and Institutional Medicaid.
New Mexico residents can register for this free webinar online at https://bit.ly/LREP-Nov-10 or by calling 505.797.6005 and providing their first and last name and email address. After registering, they will receive a confirmation Read More
The Family YMCA’s Española Teens Keep ‘Low And Slow’ Rolling At ‘Cruzin’ 2 Success Community Day’
Enterprise Bank & Trust President – Los Alamos Region & Director of Community Engagement Liddie Martinez, receives the 2025 Community Builder Award from The Family YMCA CEO Chris Daniels. Daniels presented the award in appreciation for the significant investment in the Lowrider Art Program from Enterprise Bank & Trust of Los Alamos, which teaches local youth to modify RC cars, study electric and nitro power systems, and apply math and physics. Photo by Donavan Price
Scene from the ‘Cruzin’ 2 Success Community Day’ event Saturday at the Nuevo Mexicano Heritage Arts Museum Read More
New Mexico Higher Education Secretary Rodriguez Receives Outstanding Public Sector Partner Award
Stephanie M. Rodriguez
NMHED News:
SANTA FE — The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities announced Nov. 3 that New Mexico’s Higher Education Department (NMHED) Secretary Stephanie M. Rodriguez received its Outstanding Public Sector Partner Award.
The award recognizes Rodriguez’s leadership and commitment to advancing educational opportunities for underserved populations across New Mexico. It is a national recognition of public sector leaders who demonstrate extraordinary support for the association’s mission of championing Hispanic higher education success. Read More
Children’s Christmas Bazaar Drop-Off Locations
COMMUNITY News:
The Holiday Season is creeping up on us! Thanksgiving, Small Business Saturday and Christmas will be here before we know it. Here in Los Alamos, we are fortunate to have many local activities to choose from to get into the Holiday Spirit.
One of those, The Children’s Christmas Bazaar, is a time-honored tradition. Every year kids from kindergarten through sixth grade have the opportunity to shop for Holiday gifts for family and friends. A donation is requested from each child (though no one is turned away). All proceeds, after expenses, are donated to a local charity, Trinity Read More
State Public Education Department Updates Martinez/Yazzie Plan After Community Feedback
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Public Education Department submitted a revised Martinez/Yazzie Action Plan to the court Monday that adds clearer outcomes and accountability measures based on feedback from students, families, educators, tribal leaders and community members statewide.
The updated plan includes more specific performance targets and expands support for Native American students, English learners, students with disabilities and economically disadvantaged students.
The department gathered input through public meetings, listening sessions, a statewide Read More
Pets Of The Week: Odessa And Ray
Oh, Odessa… those ears! Gigantic, sticky-uppy, swoon-worthy ears that could catch signals from the moon. Seriously, these ears have their own gravitational pull. She tilts her head and somehow you’ve got sattelite tv! At one year old, Odessa is a Dutch Shepherd mix with a heart like a hidden treasure chest. She’s the kind of girl who tiptoes through the world, shy at first—but when she trusts you, she blooms like a sunbeam stretching across the horizon. She’ll curl next to you, soft as velvet, or erupt into a sudden, cosmic chaos of playfulness that make you wonder if she’s secretly part kitten, Read More
Court Launches Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program In San Miguel, Mora, And Guadalupe Counties
NMSC News:
LAS VEGAS — Courts may order outpatient behavioral health treatment for certain people under a new program serving San Miguel, Mora and Guadalupe counties.
The Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) program offers help to people who repeatedly have failed to follow voluntary treatment for mental health disorders and been jailed or hospitalized. Family members, behavioral health providers and others can ask a district court to require qualifying individuals ages 18 and older to participate in community-based treatment. Decisions are made through a civil legal process that protects Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunshine Highlights European Starling
Daily Postcard: Autumn sunshine highlights a European Starling’s iridescent feathers as it dines on the berries of Virginia creeper on Saturday in North Community. The European Starling is dark with iridescent green and purple during spring and summer. In the fall, the new feathers grow cream colored tips that give them their spots. Source: All About Birds https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/European_Starling/id. Photo by Marc Bailey Read More
Final Unofficial Results Of 2025 General Election
NMDOH: Public Health Offices To Close For Veterans Day
NMDOH News:
SANTA FE — State public health offices and administrative offices will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day to celebrate and remember all who have served in the military, both in wartime and peacetime.
All New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) offices will reopen as regularly scheduled Wednesday, Nov. 12.
The NMDOH Helpline, 1-833-SWNURSE (1.833.796.8773) will be available during regular business hours, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., on Veterans Day. The Helpline is staffed by nurses for health questions, health care connections and provider support. Read More
Third Set Of 2025 Regular Local Election Preliminary Results
Enforcement Watch Alert: 175 Enforcement Actions Initiated & 45 Actions Resolved In October
NMED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department is highlighting the ongoing success of its Enforcement Watch initiative, a transparency-focused program that provides the public with consistent and timely information about the Department’s enforcement actions across environmental protection, public health, and worker safety programs.
By making enforcement data accessible, Enforcement Watch reinforces NMED’s commitment to New Mexico residents for accountability and regulatory compliance statewide.
Launched in May 2023, Enforcement Watch shares monthly updates Read More
More 2025 Regular Local Election Preliminary Results
Biggest, Brightest Full Moon Of 2025 Viewed Early This Evening From Eastern Area
The biggest, brightest full moon of the year viewed early this evening from Eastern Area. Photo by Ron Roybal Read More
2025 Regular Local Election Preliminary Results Announced
Crucet – Food Is Our Love Language: Help Us Help Our Neighbors
From Restaurateur & Chef Laura Crucet:
Dear Los Alamos Community,
Many of our neighbors are facing food insecurities and financial struggles due to government furloughs, layoffs and the reduction of food benefits. Pig & Fig, Beef & Leaf, and Sugar & Cream Cafes are partnering with NM Junior Foodies to collect grocery store gift cards and direct donations for LA Cares.
We will match every dollar donated up to $5,000. Donors will receive a restaurant e-gift card of 10% of their donation as a thank you for their contribution. You can drop off grocery gift cards at any of our locations Read More
Polls Have Officially Closed In 2025 Regular Local Election – Results Coming Soon!
Political News:
The polls in the 2025 regular local election in Los Alamos County have officially closed.
Check back soon at ladailypost.com for preliminary results.
Editor’s note: The information provided tonight will remain unofficial until both the County and State have certified the results. Read More
