13th Annual ¡Cine Magnífico! Film Festival Brings Spanish-Language Feature Films To NHCC Nov. 7-9
NHCC News:
The National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) and Instituto Cervantes of Albuquerque are proud to bring the annual ¡Cine Magnífico! Spanish-Language Film Festival back to the Center for its 13th year. Starting Nov. 7 through Nov. 9, enjoy six dramatic feature films, exploring themes of love, friendship, grief, and the pain and joy of family.
¡Cine Magnífico!, Annual Festival of Cinema in Spanish. This year’s festival showcases bold new directorial voices from Spain, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and Argentina.
All screenings are in Spanish with English subtitles. A full list of films Read More
UNM-LA To Feature LAFD’s Robert Sanchez At ‘A Day in the Life Of …’ Career Talk On Campus And Zoom Oct. 30
UNM-LA News:
UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) announces its next “A Day in the Life Of …” career talk speaker is Robert Sanchez with the Los Alamos Fire Department. The talk is 2-3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30 in room 203 on the UNM-LA campus as well as via Zoom.
Community members are welcome to attend. Los Alamos High School students are encouraged to participate during their WIN time via Zoom.
The new career development series titled “A Day in the Life Of …” is a six-week series that introduces different speakers from various career backgrounds. The series takes place 2-3 p.m. every Thursday through Nov. 20.
The Read More
Neeper: About Those Medical Measurements Pertaining To Political Choices
By DONALD NEEPER
Los Alamos resident 1968-2014
John Bartlit’s column of Oct. 26 (link) reviewed medical measurements which showed that political choices are set more by brain history than by logical choice. The measurements could support the idea that the desire for group acceptance is an inherited feature that enhanced the survival of early Homo sapiens.
In my recent book on our societal polarization, I reviewed numerical models based on the shifting internal rules of behavior that we each carry. The models, published in 2021, predicted irreversible polarization in America.
On a continental Read More
LAHS Girls XC Dominate Competition At Dry-Run For State Championship; Boys Place 3rd
The victorious Hilltopper Girls. From left, Grace Montoya, Cara Gauss, Elisabeth McNiff, Mila Moseley, Abigail Swigert, Ensley Jorgenson, Amelia Hill, Elizabeth Buck, and Emmeline Keller-Moore. Photo by Blake Wood/ladailypost.com
Abigail Swigert, closely followed by Mila Moseley, digs deep with only 600 m to the finish. Mila and Abigail finished in 7th and 8th places overall, respectively. Photo by Blake Wood/ladailypost.com
By BLAKE WOOD
Assistant Coach
LAHS Track and Field
The Hilltopper Girls Cross Country team turned in a dominant performance on Saturday at the Albuquerque Academy Read More
Los Alamos High School Graduate Uxue Sansinena Selected As A 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholar
Uxue Sansinena
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools shares the announcement from the U.S. Department of Education that Uxue Sansinena, a member of the Los Alamos High School Class of 2025, has been selected as a 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholar.
She is one of 161 American high school graduates who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, artistic excellence, technical expertise, leadership, citizenship, service, and contribution to school and community.
Sansinena is the daughter of Jose-Maria Sansinena and Virginia Olazabal. During her time at LAHS, she was president of Read More
Live In Los Alamos Presents Texas Singer-Songwriter Darden Smith In Concert Friday Nov. 7 At Fuller Lodge
Singer-songwriter Darden Smith will perform at 7 p.m., Friday Nov. 7 at Fuller Lodge as part of the Live in Los Alamos concert series. Photo by Jeff Wilson
COMMUNITY News:
Live in Los Alamos is excited to welcome Texas singer-songwriter Darden Smith back Friday, Nov. 7 to Fuller Lodge.
Smith last played the lodge in March 2024 and was invited as a favor to his agent, who represents a number of artists who have made stops in Los Alamos and loved their time here.
“I’d never heard of him before I was asked to book him with a promise that we wouldn’t be let down, and we most certainly were not let down,” Live Read More
Los Alamos Hilltopper Boys & Girls Varsity Soccer Teams To Host Playoff Games Beginning Wednesday At Sullivan Field
LAHS News:
The Los Alamos High School Boys and Girls Varsity Soccer teams will host playoff games this week at Sullivan Field.
The Varsity Boys Soccer team garnered the number five seed and will host Silver High School at 4 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 29.
The Varsity Girls Soccer team, seeded fourth, have a bye in the first round. They will host the winner of the Tuesday game between Artesia and Goddard this at 4 p.m., Friday, Oct. 31.
Ticket prices are: $10 for adults; $5 for students (K-12), Senior (65+) and Military. Purchase tickets in advance at HomeTown Fan. Credit and debit cards will be accepted at Read More
Los Alamos Public Schools Celebrates Student Achievement And Continued Focus On Growth
From LAPS:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) is pleased to share that the school district continues to perform among the top districts in New Mexico and in the nation. Results from the 2024-2025 state assessments show that LAPS students are excelling across subjects, with proficiency rates substantially higher than statewide averages.
On the Spring 2025 assessments, LAPS students achieved 73.5% proficiency in Language Arts (compared to the state average of 43.5%), 59.0% proficiency in Math (compared to the state’s 24.8%), and 64.4% proficiency in Science (compared to the state’s 35.0%). Read More
Op-Ed: Former Los Alamos County Councilors Express Support For GRT Proposal
By Former Los Alamos County Councilors:
We write to express our support for the nominal increase in Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) to be considered this evening by our County Councilors.
We are County residents and former Councilors whose service to Los Alamos and LANL spans decades and whose perspectives cover the spectrum of political positions.
Key responsibilities of our County government are the maintenance of basic governmental services and support for an enhanced quality of life, including public safety, housing, infrastructure, the local business community, and schools. Our property Read More
Los Alamos Dyslexia Advocates Open House Nov. 2
LADA News:
In celebration October being Dyslexia Awareness Month, the Los Alamos Dyslexia Advocates (LADA) is hosting an Open House from 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 2 at Samizdat Bookstore and Teahouse.
The Los Alamos Dyslexia Advocates is a group of parents supporting parents.
We would like to invite anyone who has an interest in dyslexia, reading difficulties and progress, or even special education and 504s. We are primarily a parent group that have one thing in common—we love exceptional children. We are here to help each other navigate the changing and diverse landscape before us.
Your children Read More
CEO Of NM Hospitality Association Announces Retirement
Kathy Komoll, CEO of NMHA
NMHA News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Kathy Komoll has announced that she will retire from her role as Chief Executive Officer of the New Mexico Hospitality Association (NMHA) in late November 2025.
NMHA is a nonprofit membership organization that represents all sectors of the state’s hospitality and tourism industry, one of the state’s largest private industries. According to the New Mexico Tourism Department, more than 90,000 people work in the hospitality industry statewide, and visitors generate over $8.8 billion in spending, including $2.8 billion in lodging.
Komoll Read More
Hilltopper Cross Country Excelled In Home Meet Last Friday
Sam Prada and Emmitt Tibbets run together in the combined Boys Varsity and JV race. Emmitt finished 24th in the Varsity race (5th ‘Topper) and Sam finished 10th in the JV race (4th ‘Topper). Photo by Blake Wood
Elizabeth Buck was overall winning of the Girls JV race. Photo by Blake Wood
By BLAKE WOOD
Assistant Coach
LAHS Track and Field
The Hilltopper Cross Country teams ran terrific races at their Home Meet on Friday afternoon at the LA Golf Course, despite a lightning delay that caused the Girls JV race to be cut short and the Elementary School Mile to be postponed until next Friday. Read More
Obituary: Catherine Ann “Kay” Roberts Sept. 21, 1944 – Oct. 18, 2025
CATHERINE ANN “KAY” ROBERTS Sept. 21, 1944 – Oct. 18, 2025
Catherine Ann “Kay” Roberts, 81, of Grinnell, IA, and formerly of Los Alamos, NM, passed away on October 18, 2025, at Windsor Manor in Grinnell, IA. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 29, at 10:30am at Grinnell United Methodist Church with a luncheon to follow. A more casual Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 30, in Grinnell.
Kay was born on September 21, 1944, to John Henry and Catherine “Kitty” (Quillin) Russell in Kingsport, Tennessee. From the age of 1, she grew up in the atomic city of Los Alamos, Read More
Brief Closure Planned For County Customer Care Friday
COUNTY News:
The lobby-facing windows at the Los Alamos County Customer Care Center in the Municipal Building will be closed for an hour during the business day from 11 a.m.–12 p.m., Friday, Oct. 31, while staff attends a county-wide employee appreciation luncheon.
The Customer Care Center is typically open from 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. Staff will respond to voice mail and email messages when they return to the office. Those customers who prefer to interact with staff in person are asked to do so outside of that one-hour time frame.
To reach the Customer Care Center, call 505.662.8333, Read More
This Week In Varsity Sports: Oct. 27–Nov. 1
This Week In Sports: Oct. 27–Nov. 1, 2025
Los Alamos High School Hilltopper games are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team of John McHale and Nate Limback.
This Week’s Hilltopper Sports Schedule:
Oct 29 Wednesday
- 4 p.m. – Boys Soccer First Round Playoffs vs Silver Home
Oct 30 Thursday
- 5 p.m. – Volleyball vs Taos Home
Oct 31 Friday
- 7 p.m. – Football vs Miyamura Away
- 3 p.m. – Girls/Boys Cross Country District at Los Alamos
- 4 p.m. — Girls Soccer Quarterfinals
Nov 1 Saturday
- Boys Soccer Quarterfinals
LAHS Topper Marching Band Named 4A State Champions
Courtesy photo
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos High School Topper Marching Band took top honors in 4A at the 2025 New Mexico State Marching Band Championships held over the weekend.
Their score of 68.3 overall in the finals bested marching bands from Lovington, Portales and Goddard. They also received the award for high musical achievement.
The band is under the direction of Steve Iliff. He is assisted by Zane Meek, Deanna Teague and Christine Subratie.
“The students have been working very hard since the middle of July, and the group has really come together to reach for higher levels of excellence Read More
Two LAHS Seniors Named 2026 Coca-Cola Scholars Program Semifinalists
LAPS News:
Los Alamos High School is pleased to share the news that seniors John Kang and Alyssa Sun have been named semifinalists for the 2026 Coca-Cola Scholars Program, moving to the next round of the selection process to become a Coca-Cola Scholar and receive a $20,000 college scholarship.
Only 1,238 high school seniors were selected as semifinalists from a pool of over 107,000 submitted applications from across the country based on their academic excellence, leadership, and service demonstrated in school and community activities.
“We are incredibly proud of our students for being named Read More
Thursday Last Farmers Market Of The Season
Safeguard Metals Liable For $51M In Precious Metals Fraud
NMRLD News:
SANTA FE — Safeguard Metals LLC and its owner Jeffrey Ikahn will pay $51.2 million in restitution and penalties for defrauding 450 elderly investors out of retirement savings in a precious metals scheme, state and federal regulators announced today.
The judgment against Safeguard Metals and Ikahn includes $25.6 million in restitution to victims and an equal monetary penalty that will be divided between the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and 30 state regulators, including New Mexico.
Six New Mexico investors purchased $2.2 million in the scheme, which ran Read More
Daily Postcard: Cassin’s Finch Strikes Regal Pose
Daily Postcard: This Cassin’s finch posed last week on a tree at the back of the water treatment plant in White Rock. These finches are characterized by their peaked head and thick, straight-edged bill. They live in forests of evergreens and quaking aspens in the mountains of western North America. One especially interesting fact about these birds is that they crave salt and can often be found visiting mineral deposits on the ground. You can see All About Birds for more information about the Cassin’s Finch. Photo by Richard Skolnik Read More
