LAMC Invites Community To Meet New Surgeon Nov. 20
Elementary School Mile Held At Los Alamos Golf Course
And they’re off! The 2025 Elementary School Mile was held in conjunction with the Cross Country District Championship on Halloween at the Los Alamos Golf Course, having been postponed from the previous week’s Home Meet due to lightning. A total of 72 young athletes competed. The top boy was Fynn Smith of Aspen Elementary School in a time of 6:34, and the top girl was Gracie Nichols of Pinon Elementary School in a time of 6:57. Photo by Blake Wood Read More
Former Vice President Dick Cheney Has Died At 84
Dick Cheney Jan. 30, 1941 – Nov. 3, 2025.
Political News:
Richard (Dick) Cheney died Monday at the age of 84 due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease. His wife Lynne, daughters Liz and Mary, and other family members were with him at the time of his passing.
Cheney served as the 46th vice president of the United States from 2001 to 2009 under President George W. Bush. He was often referred to as the most powerful vice president in American history. Cheney previously served as White House Chief of Staff for President Gerald Ford, the U.S. representative for Wyoming’s at-large Read More
Scenes Around White Rock On Halloween Night
Scene of a home decorated on Halloween night in White Rock. Photo by Fred Jones
Scene of a home decorated on Halloween night in White Rock. Photo by Fred Jones
Scene of a home decorated on Halloween night in White Rock. Photo by Fred Jones
Scene of a home decorated on Halloween night in White Rock. Photo by Fred Jones
Scene of a home decorated on Halloween night in White Rock. Photo by Fred Jones
Scene of a home decorated on Halloween night in White Rock. Photo by Fred Jones
Scene of a home decorated on Halloween night in White Rock. Photo by Fred Jones Read More
New Document Added To Electronic Public Reading Room
LANL News:
Per regulatory requirements, this e-mail is to notify you that 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.
Leger Fernández, Stansbury, & Vasquez Lead House Letter Opposing Foreign Beef Deal That Undercuts Ranchers
U.S. CONGRESS News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Reps. Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), and Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) wrote a letter to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in strong opposition to the Trump administration’s reported plans to increase beef imports from Argentina and undercut American ranchers.
In the letter, the lawmakers write that cattle ranching has been at the heart of rural New Mexico’s economy and culture for centuries. They noted that cattle and calves are one of the largest cash commodities for the state, Read More
County Dept. Of Public Utilities To Hold Work Session Nov. 5
COUNTY News:
The Board of Public Utilities will hold a work session in Council Chambers at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 5.
Members of the public may view proceedings online or attend and provide public comment in person or via Zoom. The agenda packet has been posted and can be found here.
You may also watch BPU Meetings at ladpu.com/BPULiveProceedings. Read More
Experience The Magic Of The Night On PEEC’s ‘5 Senses’ Hike, Free Guided Evening Adventure Nov. 7
Courtesy photo
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites the community to step into the darkness and explore nature in a new way during its Night Hike – 5 Senses from 6–7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 7, 2025.
This guided hike through Acid Canyon will encourage participants to discover how their senses adjust to the night. A PEEC educator will lead hands-on activities along the trail, offering a fun, family-friendly way to experience the sights, sounds, smells, and textures of the canyon after dark.
Participants should meet outside the Los Alamos Nature Center (2600 Canyon Read More
Fr. Theophan: Commemoration Of Saint Olga Of Alaska, First Orthodox Female Native-American Saint
Matushka Olga, now Saint Olga of Alaska. Courtesy photo
By FATHER THEOPHAN
Rector
Saint Job of Pochaiv Orthodox Church
On Sunday, Nov. 9, this year, will be the first Orthodox commemoration of a newly glorified Saint. Saint Olga of Alaska. She is the first female Native-American Saint to be recognized by the Orthodox Church. Her story should give us all comfort and encouragement in these difficult times:
Feb. 3, 1916, in the village of Kwethluk, a daughter was born to the Native Yup’ik people. Her Yup’ik name, Arrsamquq, signifies being lowly, hidden, or unadorned—like a seed quietly sown in Read More
Hilltopper Cross Country Teams Win District Championship
The Girls competition, 600 m into the hilly 5k course. Photo by Blake Wood/ladailypost.com
By BLAKE WOOD
Assistant Coach
LAHS Track and Field
It was a beautiful afternoon for a cross-country meet last Friday when the Hilltoppers hosted the Class 4A District 2 Championship at the Los Alamos Golf Course.
Although there are several outstanding athletes running for the other schools in our district—Moriarty, Pojoaque, Espanola Valley, and Taos—none of them has the depth of the ‘Topper teams. Thus, with the State Championship only a week away, the instructions to our athletes can be summarized Read More
First Cohort Of Industry Credential Pipeline Program Graduates Sign With NMDOT
NMDWS News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Ten new graduates signed with the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) upon completing the first Industry Credential Pipeline Program, a workforce partnership between NMDOT, the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS), and in partnership with CNM Ingenuity, during a special signing ceremony held on Oct. 31.
At the event, graduates of the 10-week paid training program signed employment agreements with NMDOT to start their state careers as Highway Maintenance Workers. The event marked the culmination of hands-on, real-world training Read More
Los Alamos County Transportation Board Meets Thursday
Unveiling Of Rich Cultural Legacy Of New Mexico’s Eighth Historic Site Nov. 8
NMDCA News:
Come celebrate Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site’s grand opening fiesta capping more than two decades of anticipation as the Department of Cultural Affair’s eighth historic property.
Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site’s Grand Opening Fiesta includes a ribbon cutting ceremony at 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 8, followed by tours of the historic site and shows on the Mesilla Plaza by Performers of the Mesilla Valley, Ballet Folklorico Corazon de Las Cruces, Ballet Folklorico Herencia Mexicana, Mariachi Aguilas, La Academia Dolores Huerta, Las Cruces High School, and Mariachi Plumas.
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Meow Wolf Santa Fe Invites Locals To Celebrate With Ski Santa Fe And More This November
MEOW WOLF News:
SANTA FE — Locals, this one’s for you! Meow Wolf Santa Fe is turning up the hometown magic this November with two special offerings celebrating the creative heart of New Mexico: a ski-themed edition of The Adulti-Verse and Local Mondays—half-off admission for residents ready to rediscover the wonder of House of Eternal Return.
Every Monday, the House hums at a special frequency that only locals can feel for half off regular admission price. The walls breathe, lights blink in secret codes, and familiar rooms reveal new mysteries. Whether you’ve explored the refrigerator portal Read More
NM Supreme Court Upholds Convictions In Fatal Shooting Of Convenience Store Clerk In Otero County
COURT News:
The state Supreme Court today affirmed the convictions of Joseph Sanders for first-degree murder and attempted armed robbery in the fatal shooting of a convenience store clerk in the Otero County community of Weed in 2023.
Click here for the Court’s nonprecedential decision in State v. Sanders, S-1-SC-40725.
Nominations Open For C’Ya’s CommUNITY Assets Awards
Courtesy photo
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Champions of Youth Ambitions
Every November, Champions of Youth Ambitions opens the nomination process for the CommUNITY Assets Awards. You can nominate any person, business or organizations that live, volunteer or provide services in Los Almos.
Visit www.cya-nm.org and fill in the on-line form or call/text and request that a form is sent to you. All nominees are recognized, and the process is free. Nominations close Dec. 24.
Call 505.695.9139 for more information or find us on Facebook at Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA). Read More
Catch Of The Week: Massive Donor-Database Breach Hits University Of Pennsylvania
By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
The University of Pennsylvania (Penn) has confirmed the seriousness of a security incident –though perhaps worse than initially acknowledged. According to the hacker who contacted media, a breach of Penn’s systems resulted in approximately 1.2 million records of students, alumni and donors being exfiltrated. Yikes!
What happened
- The incident began when Penn’s alumni and student email lists started receiving a mass message claiming “We got hacked.” The email contained offensive language and was sent from a Penn
Adobe Theater Presents Oscar Wilde’s ‘The Importance Of Being Earnest’
THEATER News:
Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” is the last of his four drawing-room plays, the previous three being “Lady Windermere’s Fan”, “A Woman Of No Importance” and “An Ideal Husband”, written a couple of hundred years ago! This farcical comedy depicts the tangled affairs of two young ‘men about town’ who lead double lives to evade unwanted social obligations, both assuming the name ‘Ernest’ while wooing the two young women of their affections.
The play, celebrated for Read More
NMNSH’s ‘Mission Fission’ Wins Prestigious MPMA EDCOM Award For Programming Excellence
NMNSH News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History (the Museum) is proud to announce that its educational initiative, “Mission Fission,” has been honored with the Mountain-Plains Museums Association (MPMA) EdCom Award for Excellence in Programming in the Large Museum Category.
This prestigious award recognizes exceptional creativity and innovation in museum programming throughout the 10-state MPMA region. It highlights the museum’s commitment to creating engaging, curriculum-based educational experiences and celebrates the unique partnership Read More
Daily Postcard: Peaceful Pastel Sunset Over White Rock
Daily Postcard: Peaceful pastel sunset over White Rock Monday evening. Photo by Nancy Hibbs Read More
