Community Invited To Celebrate The Season At PEEC’s Holiday Eco Ornament Drop-In Event Nov. 11
Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Looking for a fun way to celebrate the season with your family and friends? The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites community members of all ages to the Holiday Eco Ornament Drop-In 1-4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road. Admission is free, no registration required.
This festive, family-friendly craft day offers everything you need to design unique, New Mexico–themed ornaments and eco-friendly holiday decorations. PEEC will provide a wide variety of recycled and repurposed supplies, along with plenty Read More
Op-Ed: Support For Española Pathways Shelter
By Pastor Russ Hall
Valley View United Methodist
We all know that the pain of addiction, grief, and homelessness runs deeply within this community. We see the symptoms of decades of systems, structures, and neglect that is tearing families apart. We do not have to bring in outsiders to fill the Española Pathways Shelter because it is full with our sons and daughters, nieces and nephews, friends and community members who would otherwise be bereft.
The Española Pathways Shelter is a presence of hope in this community to those who have lost hope. We cannot imagine, nor do we want our community to endure Read More
Los Alamos And White Rock Senior Activity Centers To Close Tuesday Oct.28 For Staff Development
LARSO News:
The Betty Ehart Senior Center in Los Alamos and the White Rock Senior Center will be closed Tuesday, Oct. 28, for Staff Development.
All regular activities and congregate meal services will be canceled for the day. The Senior Activity Centers will re-open Wednesday.
LARSO appreciates the community’s understanding as it takes this opportunity to complete necessary training. For questions, please contact the Betty Ehart Senior Activity Center at 505.662.8920.
The Los Alamos and White Rock Senior Activity Centers offer classes, workshops, transportation, meals, and much more Read More
Los Alamos Ski Club To Host Annual Premier Of Warren Miller Movie At Duane Smith Auditorium Nov. 21
Los Alamos Ski Club News:Eighty-two Los Alamos High School Students Inducted Into National Honor Society
NHS Secretary Lilia Viteva, center, congratulates LAHS National Honor Society inductees Jenna Larson, left, and Reann Murphy at the induction ceremony last week in Duane Smith Auditorium. Courtesy/LAPS
LAHS NHS officers from left, Treasurer Gyasi Atta-Fynn,Secretary Lilia Viteva, Vice President Emma Riede and President Sophia Sisneros presided over last week’s Induction Ceremony in Smith Auditorium. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Eighty-two Los Alamos High School (LAHS) students were inducted into the National Honor Society (NHS) during a ceremony held last week in Duane Smith Auditorium. Read More
Seizure Recognition And First Aid Training By Epilepsy Foundation New Mexico Nov. 7
Supreme Court Allows Allegations Of Prior Term Misconduct To Be Considered In District Attorney Removal Case
COURT News:
The state Supreme Court issued an order on Friday allowing allegations of misconduct in a prior term of McKinley County District Attorney Bernadine Martin to be considered in proceedings to remove her from office. Click here to view the Court’s order and the briefing by the parties on the legal issue. The case is State v. Martin, S-1-SC-41063.
The Court had directed Martin and the State on Oct. 17 to submit legal arguments on whether a district attorney could be removed only for misconduct that occurred during a current term. In Friday’s order, the Court rejected the term issue as a defense Read More
Topper Football Wins Game Against Valley Vikings
The Toppers charge onto the field at Milne Stadium to play the Valley Vikings in a conference game which they won 47-10. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Quarterback Haden Watkins hands the ball to Jordan Herrera in the second quarter. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos Topper football team traveled to Albuquerque Saturday to play a conference game against the Valley Vikings played in Milne Stadium. The Vikings had strong first half but faded in the second half and the Toppers pulled ahead to win the game 47-10 which brings their record to 9-0.
Ben Brousseau Read More
Robinson: Universal Childcare Needs Legislators’ Close Scrutiny
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2025 New Mexico News Services
Back in September, the governor announced that on Nov. 1 New Mexico would become the first state to offer universal childcare. We made national headlines. It would be a huge benefit to working families and employers, of course, but legislative budget makers are starting to ask hard questions about costs. And they should.
This is when I like to remind readers that I’m not Hard Hearted Hannah.
When I was a single mom on reporter wages, day care took such a big bite out of my paycheck that I had almost nothing left after rent and groceries. Read More
New Mexico School For The Arts Percussion Ensemble Joins All State Conference Honor Ensemble
NMSA Music students and Music Department Chair, Jesse Parker at the All State competition in 2025. Courtesy photo
NMSA News:
The New Mexico School for the Arts (NMSA) Percussion Ensemble has been selected as an Honor Ensemble for the New Mexico Music Educators Association (NMMEA) All-State Conference.
Chosen through a highly competitive audition process from ensembles across the state, the NMSA Percussion Ensemble earned this distinction for its exceptional artistry and performance.
The ensemble will perform at Popejoy Hall during the conference, representing the NMSA music program Read More
Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: Oct. 22, 2025
BRIDGE News:
Bridge players at our October 20th game were introduced to the new Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization (LARSO) Executive Director Ramon Garcia. The Senior Centers and the bridge club have had a close relationship since the mid-1980s.
Open winners of this week’s Sectional Tournament at Clubs (STAC) games were Jennifer Young and Steve Kemic, John Ruminer and Earle Marie Hanson. Strat B winners were Jack Stafurik and Sam Borkowsky, and Strat C winners were Neill Goltz and Helen Butler.
This is board #19 from our October 22 game. South is the dealer and E/W are vulnerable. Read More
LAHS And LAMS Launch Sources Of Strength Program
LAHS Peer Leaders participate in team building activities. Courtesy/LAPS
LAHS Peer Leaders participate in team building activities. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Los Alamos High School (LAHS) and Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS) are implementing Sources of Strength, an evidence-based, strengths-focused, upstream wellness and suicide prevention program.
Now in its second year at LAHS and first year at LAMS, both schools are engaging Peer Leaders and Trusted Adults to spread messages of Hope, Help, and Strength while building a culture of belonging.
“Sources of Strength brings together Read More
State Funds Clean Water Connections For PFAS-Exposed Curry County Families
NMED Secretary James Kenney. Courtesy photo
NMED News:
CLOVIS — The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has selected EPCOR to connect approximately 100 private well owners in rural Curry County to clean drinking water, protecting families exposed to toxic PFAS contamination from nearby Cannon Air Force Base.
The $12 million project, funded through a 2025 legislative appropriation, will extend EPCOR’s existing water system east of the base, where a four-mile contamination plume extends from use of PFAS-laden firefighting foams.
“Connecting to EPCOR’s water lines is the best way Read More
SFCC’s Clay Club Ceramics Sale To Be Held Nov. 19 & 20
SFCC Clay Club Sale Flower Vase by Debbie Dale. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
Santa Fe Community College’s Clay Club will hold their ceramics sale from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, and Thursday, Nov. 20, in the SFCC Main Hallway.
Discover the fine work by talented student artists, purchase one-of-a-kind handcrafted gifts. Bid on items in the Silent Auction. One hundred percent of the Clay Club Silent Auction proceeds benefit Campus Cupboard, the college’s food pantry that supports students and employees experiencing food insecurity.
SFCC Clay Club Sale Sea Pieces by Debbie Finn. Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: Oct. 27, 2025
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
The Charette Lakes, Clayton Lake, Maxwell Lake 13, Morphy Lake and Laguna del Campo will close for the season Friday, Oct. 31.
Streamflow on the Rio Grande has been dropping now that the floodwaters from Southern Colorado have subsided. Stream flows just a week ago were over 1,000 cubic-feet-per-second at Taos Junction Bridge and at Embudo. Stream flows Sunday (Oct. 26) was 376 cubic-feet-per-second at Taos Junction and 461 at Embudo. The streamflow at Cerro near the Colorado border was 276 cubic-feet -per-second.
Fenton Lake State Read More
Piñon Park Playgrounds Will Be Closed For Safety During Renovation Work
Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The Community Services Department (CSD), in partnership with Los Alamos Landscaping & More, LLC, will temporarily close Piñon Park Playgrounds during construction to complete planned renovations. These closures are necessary to ensure the safe execution of demolition and rebuilding activities.
Piñon Park Play Lot
- Preparation Work Begins: October 2025—Construction to Begin Shortly After
- Planned improvements include:
- Demolition of existing playground equipment, concrete pavement, retaining walls, curbing, boulder retaining wall, elevated walkway,
NMED: Toxic Algae Detected In Quemado Lake
NMED News:
CATRON COUNTY — The New Mexico Environment Department is warning visitors to avoid water contact at Quemado Lake after samples confirmed the presence of harmful algae and toxins.
Harmful algae blooms, or HABs, occur when certain algae grow excessively in water, posing potential health risks to people and animals. HABs can appear blue, bright green, brown or red and may resemble scum or floating grass clippings on the water’s surface. These blooms can produce toxins that are harmful to humans and animals.
Samples collected by NMED show the presence of harmful algae and toxins in Quemado Read More
Senator Brantley Votes Against Confirmation Of State Fair Commission Members
U.S. Sen. Crystal Brantley. Courtesy photo
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Oct. 24, the Senate Rules Committee voted 5–4 to advance the governor’s appointments to the New Mexico State Fair Commission for full Senate confirmation during the upcoming regular session.
The State Fair Commission is responsible for setting policy and overseeing the operations of Expo New Mexico and the annual New Mexico State Fair. The commission helps guide decisions related to event management, fairgrounds maintenance, youth agricultural programs, and the long-term direction of one of the state’s largest cultural Read More
Santa Fe Concert Band With Members Of Santa Fe Symphony Chorus To Honor Veterans With Concert Nov. 11
SFCB News:
The Santa Fe Concert Band will present a concert in conjunction with the City of Santa Fe official observance of Veterans Day at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 11 in the Santa Fe Convention Center, 201 W. Marcy St.
The Santa Fe Concert Band along with members of the Santa Fe Symphony Chorus invite the public to join in a tribute to honor our veterans and to show our gratitude and respect for their service. The inspiring, patriotic concert serves as a prelude to the City of Santa Fe official program in observance of Veterans Day. Musical selections include America the Beautiful, Hymn to the Fallen, Read More
Daily Postcard: Great Spangled Fritilary In Bandelier
Daily Postcard: A Great Spangled Fritilary enjoys a brief stay at a blooming butterflyweed. Courtesy/Bandelier National Monument Read More
