Daily Postcard: Low Clouds Hang Over East Jemez Road
Daily Postcard: Low clouds over East Jemez Road in Los Alamos Sunday morning. Photo by Lauren Hughes Read More
County: About Alternative Water Harvesting
COUNTY News:
What is Alternative Water?
Alternative water is used to offset the demand of potable water. Sources include rainwater collection and secondary water reuse, such as greywater.
Rainwater harvesting is the collection and storage of rain from roofs and roof-like structures. Once the rain is on the ground, it is considered storm water and cannot be collected and utilized in the same manner.
Greywater is used water from your bathroom sink, shower/bath, and washing machine.
Greywater is not water from the kitchen sink, dishwasher, toilet, or water that has come into contact with Read More
Los Alamos Jewish Community Members Celebrate Release Of 20 Remaining Hostages After 2+ Years In Hamas Captivity
Members of the Los Alamos Jewish community braved heavy rain today to gather at Ashley Pond Park to celebrate the release of all 20 remaining living hostages after over 2 years in Hamas captivity. Courtesy photoHeinrich Leads Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) led the introduction of a bipartisan and bicameral resolution to recognize the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, celebrating the rich histories, unique cultures, and lasting contributions of Indigenous Peoples across the United States.
The resolution also supports the official designation of Indigenous Peoples’ Day as a federal holiday. Indigenous Peoples’ Day is currently celebrated on the second Monday of October in more than 200 Read More
Los Alamos Community Winds To Perform Antonin Dvořàk’s ‘Symphony No. 9’ At Crossroad Bible Church Oct. 18
Los Alamos Community Winds at a previous rehearsal. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Community Winds is preparing for its upcoming concert at 7 p.m. Oct. 18 at Crossroads Bible Church, and for Artistic Director Ted Vives, this time it’s personal.
The Community Winds will be performing Antonin Dvořàk’s “Symphony No. 9” (from the New World), which is a favorite of Vives.
“I just absolutely adore this symphony,” he said. “I think it is probably, in all the orchestral literature, my favorite … it is a very personal Read More
Celebration Of Life For Charles Hollas At Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op In Central Park Square Saturday Oct. 18
Charles Hollas March 1, 1942 – July 22, 2025
COMMUNITY News:
Friends are invited to gather, noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op, 163 Central Park Square, to celebrate the life of Charles Hollas.
His obituary can be viewed at https://ladptest2.ortizaudio.net/obituary-charles-l-hollas-march-1-1942-july-22-2025/. Read More
New Tech Trades Programs At Northern New Mexico College: Carpentry, Welding, HVAC
Courtesy/Carpenters Local 1319
Courtesy/Carpenters Local 1319
NNMC News:
Northern New Mexico College Technical Trades is excited to announce three new programs designed to prepare students for careers in high-paying, in-demand industries. HVAC Technology and Welding Technology programs launched at the beginning of the Fall 2025 semester. Carpentry Technology is now open for registration for eight-week classes that start Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.
All three programs were designed in conjunction with local unions to ensure students are trained to current industry standards. Graduates Read More
Op-Ed: New Mexico Is Leading The Way On Childcare – Now We Must Deliver
By JACOB VIGIL
Chief Legislative Officer
NM Voices for Children
New Mexico has been on a mission to recognize early childhood education and care for what it is a public good that is essential to families, communities, and our economy.
In 2022, New Mexico voters overwhelmingly affirmed this mission by passing a constitutional amendment for early childhood funding. Now, we’re setting our sights even higher. Because of over a decade of advocacy from families, organizers, educators, and community leaders, with bold leadership from Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham and the state legislature, Read More
UNM-LA Career Development Series Begins Oct. 16
One of the buildings on the UNM-Los Alamos campus at 4000 University Drive. Courtesy/UNM-LA
UNM-LA News:
UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) is launching a new career development series titled “A Day in the Life Of …”. The six-week series will introduce speakers from various career backgrounds.
The series is 2-3 p.m. Thursdays, starting Oct. 16 and ending Nov. 20, in room 203 on the UNM-LA campus as well as via Zoom. Community members are welcome to attend.
New Mexico State Police Ofc. Antonio Herrera will speak on Oct. 16. He graduated from the 85th New Mexico State Police Academy in June 2013, starting his Read More
Today Marks Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2025
By BECKY LITTLE
history.com
Today marks Indigenous Peoples’ Day, celebrating the history and contributions of Native Americans and other Indigenous peoples.
While Indigenous Peoples’ Day is not an official federal holiday, more than a dozen states observe it in place of or in addition to Columbus Day. Dozens of cities and school systems also observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
There has been some effort to formally designate Indigenous Peoples’ Day a federal holiday.
“Our country has long failed to recognize and acknowledge its dark history of erasure and harm brought upon the first inhabitants Read More
Los Alamos Firefighters Complete Paramedic School
Los Alamos firefighters Nicholas Bever, Adrian Vigil, and Cory Miller, center, have graduated from Paramedic School at Santa Fe Community College. Their hard work, dedication, and commitment to advancing their skills make them important assets to the Los Alamos Fire Department and the community. Courtesy/LAC Read More
PEECnic Fun At Los Alamos Nature Center Oct. 18
Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: Oct. 6, 2025
BRIDGE News:
Winners of last week’s games were Ann Marie Graves (twice), Mary Courtright and Jerry Morzinski. Graves and Morzinski had a fantastic 76.19% game. On Oct. 10, we bid a fond farewell to LARSO Executive Director Jacci Gruninger, who has taken a new position in Santa Fe.
Today’s hand is very distributional and again emphasizes the fact that you don’t always need 26 points to bid game, or 33 points to bid slam.
This is board #7. South is the dealer and both sides are vulnerable.
After South passes, I like West opening 1♠. The hand has a good 5-card major and a singleton. Read More
Black Mesa Brass Quartet Present Fall Concert Oct. 17
This Week in Varsity Sports: Oct. 13–18, 2025
This Week In Sports: Oct. 13–18, 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:
Tuesday, Oct. 14
- Boys/Girls Golf vs ABQ Academy at Los Altos and Twin Warriors – 4 p.m.
- Boys Soccer vs Pojoaque Home – 4 p.m.
- Girls Soccer vs Pojoaque Home – 6 p.m.
- Volleyball vs. Taos Away – 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 15
- Boys/Girls Golf vs St. Pius at Los Altos – 12 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 16
- Girls Soccer vs Moriarty Home – 4 p.m.
- Boys Soccer vs Moriarty Away – 6 p.m.
- Volleyball vs Moriarty Home – 6 p.m.
Friday, Read More
Rare Groove-Billed Ani Sighted In Española Saturday
Seen and photographed by many, a Groove-Billed Ani appeared this week in Española. Found year-round in south central Mexico, these birds fly to the Lower Rio Grande Valley near Brownsville in summer. So it is a small walkabout for one to follow the river into New Mexico. Photo by local wildlife photographer, Jonathan Dowell, Ph.D. Follow more of his work on Instagram @SnowyEgretPhotography.
Weekly Fishing Report: Oct. 13, 2025
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
Kokanee salmon snagging season is open at Navajo Lake, El Vado Lake and Eagle Nest Lake.
Snagging season at Heron Lake begins Nov. 11 after the egg-taking operation. Possession of kokanee salmon at Heron Lake is prohibited from Oct. 1 until Nov. 11.
All snagging seasons end Dec. 31 at all locations.
In recent years, the best snagging success has been at Navajo Lake.
Southern Colorado has experienced heavy rainfall and rivers are flooding. The San Juan in Colorado is flooding at Pagosa Springs. The Piedra, Pine and Animas Read More
‘Thank You’ From Los Alamos Hilltopper Softball
The Topper Softball program would like to thank all the kids and families who joined us for this year’s softball camp. Even with the rainy weather, everyone showed up with great energy and positive attitudes. Your effort and support made the camp a success, and we’re so grateful to have such a dedicated and enthusiastic community. We can’t wait to see you all again next year! Courtesy/LAPS Read More
Robinson: Keep ICE Detention Centers But Monitor Them
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2025 New Mexico News Services
Picking pumpkins just got a whole new spin. Ellen Bernstein, president of the Albuquerque Teachers Federation, emailed her members that Torrance County Commissioner Kevin McCall was an ICE supporter and cautioned teachers against field trips to McCall’s Pumpkin Patch, a popular family-owned business, according to SourceNM.
The online uproar prompted McCall to clarify during a commission meeting: “Our business is in no way communicating or working with ICE, which is utterly false. From its start 28 years ago, our mission has Read More
Daily Postcard: Fall Colors Reflect In Ashley Pond
Daily Postcard: Fall colors reflect in Ashley Pond. Photo by JJ Mortensen Read More
