Daily Postcard: Daily Postcard: Sunrise Over Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: The sunrise over Los Alamos viewed Friday from Pajarito Mountain. Photo by Lauren Hughes
Another view of the sunrise Friday over Los Alamos as viewed from Pajarito Mountain. Photo by Lauren Hughes Read More
Pawlak: Pellucid Perspectives
By JOHN PAWLAK
White Rock
The trouble with numbers is that they can be hard to relate to. And the bigger the number, the harder it becomes. People tend to prefer small numbers. Well, not when talking about salaries though!
When teaching math, students would complain to me about having to learn concepts that were “totally useless, Mr. Pawlak!”. For example, they hated irrational numbers and imaginary numbers, stating that they would never have to deal with things that confusing in real life. I told them that in many ways, I agreed. With the average number of children under 18 per family now being 1.94, Read More
Posts From The Road: Oklahoma City National Memorial
Gates of Time: The two ‘Gates of Time’ are massive walls that sit on the east and west boundaries of the Oklahoma City National Memorial. The structures each provide an entrance into the memorial and lower the outside daily noise of downtown from the memorial. On the interior side of the gates is the time 9:01 on the east gate and 9:03 on the west gate. These are the minutes before and after the massive explosion. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Reflection Pool: A 319-foot-long reflection pool sits in the center of the memorial grounds. One can see reflections of many features of the memorial Read More
New Mexico Readies Universal Child Care With Focus On Workforce And Quality
STATE News:
SILVER CITY – New Mexico’s Early Childhood Education and Care Advisory Council on Wednesday outlined efforts to expand access, improve program quality and support its early childhood workforce as the state prepares to implement universal child care on Nov. 1.
Council members discussed several initiatives aimed at strengthening New Mexico’s child care system and ensuring universal access, including a newly launched low-interest child care revolving loan. The fund will help providers expand, renovate or build facilities to meet the increasing child care demand.
“Universal Read More
More Scenes This Morning Of Snow-Capped Truchas Peak
Another scene of snow-capped Truchas Peak was viewed this morning from a small farm in the beautiful Española Valley. Photo by Liddie Martinez
Here is another scene of snow-capped Truchas Peak was viewed this morning from a small farm in the beautiful Española Valley. Photo by Liddie Martinez
One last scene of snow-capped Truchas Peak was viewed this morning from a small farm in the beautiful Española Valley. Photo by Liddie Martinez Read More
Governor Announces Pacific Fusion Selects New Mexico As Site For $1 Billion Research And Manufacturing Campus
Keith LeChien
Co-founder/CTO
Pacific Fusion
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ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has announced that Pacific Fusion, a commercial fusion energy company, has selected New Mexico as the site for its first Research and Manufacturing Campus.
The $1 billion facility at Mesa del Sol positions New Mexico at the forefront of the emerging fusion energy industry and cements its role as a national leader in advanced energy innovation.
Fusion, the same process that powers the sun and stars, has long Read More
Yikes! Morning View Of Truchas Peaks!
Viewed from Eastern Area this morning in Los Alamos, snow is spotted on Truchas Peak, even though the first day of fall was marked just six days ago. Truchas Peak is the second highest peak in New Mexico, behind Wheeler Peak. It is in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and 26 miles northeast of Santa Fe. It lies within the Pecos Wilderness, part of the Santa Fe National Forest. Photo by Ron Roybal Read More
Op-Ed: From Crisis To Recovery: The New Mexico Higher Education Dept.’s Role In Ensuring Fiscal Responsibility
By GERALD HOEHNE
Chief of Staff
New Mexico Higher Education Department
When an institution is in trouble, the problems can pile up quickly.
From the outside, the damage appears irreversible. It takes a significant, collective effort—sometimes the comprehensive work of an entire government agency—to not only stop the landslide but to begin the painstaking work of rebuilding.
The New Mexico Higher Education Department has been that agency, and I want to share a positive, but often unheard, story about two of our state’s institutions that are now on the path to recovery thanks to our dedicated, Read More
Lab Retiree Group To Hold ‘First Tuesday Breakfast’ Oct. 7
Scene from a previous LRG’s monthly breakfast social at Muy Salsas. Photo by Morrie Pongratz
LRG News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) retirees (and potential retirees) are invited to drop in at the Laboratory Retiree Group (LRG) monthly breakfast social, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, at Muy Salsas at 1315 Trinity Drive.
Come hang out and join the conversation with other Lab retirees.
LRG pays for everyone’s coffee and tea, while individuals pay for their breakfast and other drinks.
The LRG is a non-profit organization that seeks to maintain communications with and to serve the Read More
Fr. Glenn: Brother, Not Enemy, At The Gate
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
The world is filled with those in need—both material and spiritual. In the Catholic Mass for this Sunday (Sept. 28), the focus is upon the theme of charity, primarily Luke 16 and the parable of the rich man and poor Lazarus.
To recap: The passage contrasts two men—one wealthy, the other destitute and afflicted. The rich man, clothed in fine garments and feasting lavishly, ignores Lazarus, a poor man covered in sores at his gate and longing for scraps. Both men die: Lazarus is comforted “in Abraham’s bosom,” while the rich man is tormented in Hell.
Now, this parable is not primarily Read More
Scenes From LAMCs 2025 Free Drive Thru Flu Shot Clinic
Cars line up Saturday morning for the annual free Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic for ages 9+ provided for the community by Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC). Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The Flu Shot Crew prepares for the high volume of traffic waiting for flu shots provided free to the community by LAMC at its annual Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic in the parking lot behind the medical center. Photo by John McHaleladailypost.com
Emergency Department Nurse Myrna Small administers flu shots at the annual Free Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic Saturday morning at LAMC. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: Sept. 28-Oct. 2, 2025
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring of old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.
For information, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.
PAC 8 Television schedule for Sept. 26 – Oct. 2, 2025:
Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025
- 6 a.m. — FSTV
- 5:30 p.m. — Key to the Kingdom
- 6 p.m. — Grace & Truth Ministries
- 7 p.m. — United Church
- 8 p.m. — Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast – New Mexico State Rep. Christine Chandler
- 9 p.m. — JROMC – Jellyfish-Inspired Engineering
- 11 p.m. — Free Speech
Coral And Cobalt Clouds Blanket Sky Over Los Alamos
Coral and cobalt clouds blanket the sky Monday morning over Los Alamos. Photo by Jim Gourdoux
Sunrise colors soften to autumnal gold and purple on Monday over Los Alamos. Photo by Jim Gourdoux Read More
Disaster Unemployment Assistance Deadline Extended For Lincoln And Doña Ana County Residents
NMDWS News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Lincoln and Doña Ana county residents affected by the June 23, 2025, storms, flooding and landslides may now apply for federal disaster unemployment assistance after the application deadline was extended to Oct. 15, 2025.
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available to individuals whose employment or self-employment was lost or interrupted as a direct result of the declared disaster in Lincoln and Doña Ana counties.
Individuals who lost work or employment due to the designated disaster must file DUA applications by established deadlines.
DUA is available Read More
Ranking Member Heinrich Celebrates National Public Lands Day With Advocates & U.S. House Natural Resources Committee
Sen. Martin Heinrich, Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee, Tracy Stone-Manning, President of The Wilderness Society, Janessa Goldbeck, CEO of Vet Voice Foundation, and Ryan ‘Cal’ Callaghan, Board Chair of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers celebrate National Public Lands Day Sept. 24. Courtesy photo
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:
ALBUQUERQUE — Ahead of National Public Lands Day, Sept. 27, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Read More
This Week In Sports: Oct. 2-4, 2025
SPORTS News:
This week, the Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers teams have some home and some away games for soccer, football, Cross Country, and volleyball.
The sports games and events are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team of John McHale, Mike Cote and Nate Limback.
This Week’s Hilltopper Sports Schedule:
Oct. 2 Thursday
- Boys Soccer vs St. Pius Away – 3 p.m.
Oct. 3 Friday
- Football vs Belen Home – 7 p.m.
- Volleyball vs St. Pius at ABQ Academy Invite
- Girls/Boys Cross Country at Pat Amato Invite Denver
Oct. 4 Saturday
- Boys Soccer vs ABQ Academy Home – 11 a.m.
- Girls Soccer vs ABQ Academy Home
State Police Checkpoints And Saturation Patrols In Counties Across New Mexico In October 2025
State Police will conduct sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols, and registration, insurance, and driver’s license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during October 2025. Courtesy/NMSP
NMSP News:
New Mexico State Police (NMSP) will be conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols, and registration, insurance, and driver’s license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during October 2025.
We are bringing awareness to these events to reduce impaired driving-related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising.
These checkpoints Read More
Malia Goddard Named ACT Staff Member Of The Month
Malia Goddard
COUNTY News:
ACT Staff Member Of The Month: Malia Goddard
Malia Goddard has been named the Atomic City Transit (ACT) Staff Member Of The Month for August.
Goddard joined Atomic City Transit in January 2025 and drives regular service routes, including the Bandelier Shuttle.
She is known for providing excellent customer service, supporting her co-workers and supervisor with a variety of tasks, and being a dependable team player.
Los Alamos County is grateful to have her on board. Read More
LAHS & LAMS Riders Build Course They’ll Race On Oct. 4-5
Phoebe Reid, Hans Gardner and Zachary Bolin-Ryan working on the lower single-track section of the racecourse. Courtesy photo
Cullen McLean rake in hand and Adis Bock clearing the road section of the course. Courtesy photo
By PAULA KNEPPER
LAHS & LAMS Mountain Bike Team
While most classmates caught a few extra hours of sleep, Los Alamos High School (LAHS) and Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS) mountain bike team athletes were on the mountain at first light Saturday, tools in hand.
The team spent the morning at Pajarito Mountain Ski Area carving in the racecourse for the Oct. 4-5 New Mexico Interscholastic Read More
Tales Of Our Times: Macadamias Have Proved To Be Hard Nuts To Crack
Tales Of Our Times
By JOHN BARTLIT
New Mexico Citizens
For Clean Air & Water
Macadamias Have Proved To Be Hard Nuts To Crack
History has reasons of its own, which steered the fortunes of macadamia nuts. Macadamia nut trees evolved in nature far from the world’s crossroads where trade began. Trade took new wings in the “Age of Exploration”, lasting from the 1400s through the 1600s, some say the 1700s. Europe’s seafarers sailed afar and went ashore on many a land, where they came upon new foodstuffs and spices. Ships returned with these prizes to the port cities that were expanding back home. Read More
