LAHS Art Students Receive State Recognition
‘The Ripped Paper Project’ by Sage Scott. Courtesy/LAPS
The artists (left to right) Sage Scott, Catherine Price and Lilja Swanson. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Three Los Alamos High School art students recently received statewide recognition for their artwork.
Junior Sage Scott placed second for her artwork, “The Ripped Paper Project” in the New Mexico Art Education Association’s high school division at this year’s State Fair.
Senior Catherine Price and junior Lilja Swanson’s artworks entitled “CowBoy Dog” and “4 Shades of Value”, respectively, were selected for display Read More
Village Of Columbus Celebrates Broadband Milestone
OBAE News:
COLUMBUS — State and local officials gathered today in the Village of Columbus to celebrate a broadband infrastructure project that has made high-speed fiber internet available to 822 homes and businesses in the Luna County border community.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony at Columbus Public Plaza marked a major milestone for the Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE), which awarded a $3.7 million grant through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to Valley TeleCom Group for the project.
Valley TeleCom Group has installed nearly 50 miles of optic fiber since construction Read More
Pets Of The Week: Cream Puff And Dahlia
Cream Puff is a Siamese sweet treat! This 2½-month-old darling delight is as soft, sweet, and irresistible as his name! Cream Puff is a tiny cloud of fluff who bounces through life with endless energy, pouncing, zooming, and tumbling like the perfect little puff pastry in motion. He’s also a social connoisseur of fun—he adores other cats and loves having a playful buddy to wrestle, chase, and share cozy naptime with. His current favorite pastime? Tag-teaming with his foster’s 5-year-old cat! Cream Puff is ready to whisk his way into your heart; apply on our website to schedule a meet and greet with Read More
Catch Of The Week: 183 Million Email Passwords Just Leaked – Did Yours Get Swept Up?
By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
Brace yourself: according to cybersecurity researcher Troy Hunt, more than 183 million unique email credentials have been exposed in a massive data dump, including tens of millions tied to Gmail accounts. Yikes!
What Happened?
The cache in question spans 3.5 terabytes of data, consisting of “stealer logs” and credential- stuffing lists harvested from infostealer malware.
What does this mean? In plain terms: malicious software quietly collected login addresses + passwords + site info from infected devices — then the records Read More
Unveiling Of New Mural: ‘Turning The Corner In Espanola’
Courtesy photo
Courtesy photo
RACHC News:
The Espanola Pathways Shelter, Bridge to Health NM, and the Rio Arriba Community Health Council extends an invite to the community for the unveiling of a new mural.
The unveiling will be held from 2-4 p.m., Friday, Nov. 7, located at 628 Riverside Dr in Espanola. Painted by the established muralist Alejandro Lopez and his team of artists. The artist, Alejandro Lopez, says about the mural “It’s all about having a voice… our old cultures have pretty much been buried under a pile of stuff and we need to unbury, rediscover and give a new voice.”
This mural provides Read More
Reps. Stansbury, Vasquez, And Leger Fernández Introduce SNAP BACK Act To Protect Families From Federal Shutdown And Prevent Cuts To Food Assistance
U.S. CONGRESS News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the Trump administration plans to cut off food assistance for 42 million Americans on November 1, U.S. Reps. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), and Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) introduced the SNAP BACK Act to ensure that no child, parent, elder, or veteran goes hungry because of the Administration’s refusal to release SNAP benefits.
The SNAP BACK Act guarantees funding for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children) during the current government Read More
Festive Dahlia Brightens Waiting Room At MANNM
A festive dahlia brightens the mood for patients in the waiting room at Medical Associates of Northern New Mexico (MANNM) Tuesday at Los Alamos Medical Center. Photo by Joyce Wolff Read More
International Folk Art Market Expands Leadership Team – Strengthens Global Impact
Jacci Gruninger
IFAM News:
SANTA FE — The International Folk Art Market (IFAM) announces the appointment of two new staff members. Jacci Gruninger (former LARSO executuve director) joins IFAM as the organization’s Chief Operating Officer (COO). Gruninger is a passionate leader with extensive management and community engagement experience. The newly created COO position will place increased emphasis on overall market operations, the customer and artist experience(s), and stewardship of partnerships with the city, State, and market partners.
Craig Garcia is IFAM’s new Director of Read More
Sandhill Cranes Seasonal Migration Over White Rock
Sandhill cranes during their seasonal migration Tuesday over White Rock. Photo by Nancy Hibbs Read More
National Association Of Counties Leaders Advocate For FEMA Act During Visit To Washington D.C.
NACo News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nearly two dozen county leaders from 15 states are in attendance this week at a National Association of Counties (NACo) fly-in focused on disaster reform. The participants are members of NACo’s Intergovernmental Disaster Reform Task Force, a group of elected and appointed county leaders focused on strengthening our nation’s disaster mitigation, response and recovery capabilities.
In over two dozen meetings on Capitol Hill, participants advocated for the passage of the FEMA Act (H.R. 4669), which was approved by the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Read More
Daily Postcard: Is That Bright Streak In The Sky Really The C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) Comet Above Mesa Public Library?!
Daily Postcard: Not really … it is a photo of the C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) Comet captured on camera Saturday, Oct. 25 from the mesa above Anderson Overlook and artistically superimposed above this shot of Mesa Public Library. Photo by Steve Bublitz Read More
LA Cares Stands Ready To Help Furloughed Federal Employees & Those Losing SNAP Benefits Living In Los Alamos County
By LYN HAVAL
President
LA Cares
LA Cares is the food pantry for Los Alamos County, serving Los Alamos County residents. We hold a monthly food distribution for those in need in Los Alamos and White Rock. If you are a federal employee that has been furloughed or you have lost your SNAP benefits, AND you live in Los Alamos County, we can help.
You MUST register for the November food distribution by Nov. 9 by calling 505.661.8015 or on our website: lacaresnm.org. The next food distribution is 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13 or 10:30 a.m. to noon Friday, Nov. 14, at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Read More
Los Alamos National Laboratory Announces Two New Supercomputers … HPE, NVIDIA To Partner On New Mission And Vision Systems
Operational in 2027, Mission will allow AI capabilities with a focus on national security science. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- HPE, NVIDIA to partner on new Mission and Vision systems
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has selected HPE and NVIDIA as partners on two new supercomputers to be built, delivered and installed in the coming years, with HPE selected as the prime contractor.
The supercomputers, named Mission and Vision, will support the critical modeling and simulation that underpins national security science as well as fundamental science research and artificial intelligence Read More
Community Encouraged To Help Toys For Tots Drive
COMMUNITY News:
The HMS Implacable, the Los Alamos Chapter of the Royal Manticoran Navy, has started this year’s
annual Doreen M. Gunkel Memorial Toys for Tots drive. The Drive will run through Saturday, Dec. 6, culminating with the “Fill the Float!” entry in this year’s Holiday Lights parade.
This year the officers and crew of HMS Implacable hope to help Los Alamos exceed last year’s record donation of 3,250 toys!
The officers and crew of HMS Implacable ask everyone who is able to please donate a new, unwrapped toy to bring a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters.
Toys for Tots does not publish Read More
State Police To Conduct Checkpoints And Saturation Patrols In Counties Across New Mexico In November 2025
NMSP News:
Statewide – State Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols; and registration, insurance, and driver’s license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during November 2025.
We are bringing awareness to these events to reduce impaired driving-related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising.
These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.
Hundreds of lives could be saved each year if every driver had the courage to make the Read More
World Of Treasures Silent Auction & Cocktail Party To Be Held At Museum Of International Folk Art Nov. 15
MOIFA News:
The Museum of International Folk Art’s second World of Treasures Silent Auction & Party brings together hundreds of items from around the world that represent the very best of those donated to the Museum’s Friends of Folk Art and gives partygoers the chance to bid or buy-now in the auction, as well as to purchase beautiful, but less costly, items in the boutique.
The cocktail party, held from 6–8 p.m., Nov. 15, will feature a New Mexico-themed menu catered by Weldon’s Museum Hill Café. Tickets, at $75 each, are expected to sell out again, so purchase early at Read More
Local Realtor Isaiah Garcia Ranked #1 Buyer’s Broker In First Year On The Job
Isaiah Garcia, RE/MAX First Realtor. Courtesy photo
BUSINESS News:
Meet Isaiah Garcia, who just celebrated his one-year anniversary with The Maupin Group at RE/MAX First! Born and raised in Northern New Mexico, Isaiah carries a deep appreciation for the region’s rich culture and traditions—a foundation that continues to guide both his personal life and professional journey.
Isaiah graduated from Mesa Vista High School in 2016, where he distinguished himself as a dedicated player on the basketball team. The values of leadership, teamwork, and community have stuck with him ever Read More
Topper Volleyball Wins 3-1 Over Española Sundevils
Ava Lewis and Ava Cola go up to block Naquita Matrine’s spike attempt in the first set. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Gianna Sanchez and Aryannah Chavez go head-to-head at the net. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos High School Hilltopper Volleyball team traveled to Española Thursday night to play a match against the Española Sundevils in Edward Medina Gymnasium.
The Toppers had little trouble winning the first two sets, but the Sundevils rallied to win the third set.
The win prompted a fourth set, which the Toppers won and took the match 3-1.
Ava Cola spikes Read More
National Park Service To Conduct Prescribed Fire Burns At Valles Caldera National Preserve Beginning Around Nov. 3
NPS News:
JEMEZ SPRINGS — National Park Service (NPS) fire staff from the Pueblo Parks Fire Group are planning to begin winter pile burning operations within the South Mountain, San Antonio, and Cerro Pinyon project areas of Valles Caldera National Preserve beginning on or around Nov. 3.
Burning activities will continue throughout the winter months as weather and fuel conditions allow, and ignitions will occur only when adequate snow cover or moisture is present to ensure safe and effective operations.
The prescribed pile burns are designed to reduce hazardous fuels, promote forest health, Read More
Los Alamos JJAB: Teen Movie Nights November Lineup
Los Alamos JJAB News:
Los Alamos JJAB has some great movies lined up in November for Teen Movie Nights at SALA.
Upcoming films:
- Nov. 1 – Kubo and the Two Strings
- Nov. 8 – Back to the Future (free VR night)
- Nov. 15 – Now You See Me, Now You Don’t (new release)
- Nov. 22 – Princess Bride
- Nov. 29 – Stranger Things Final Season Episode 1 and 2 (new release)
Additional information can be found on the Los Alamos JJAB website. Read More
