Oppenheimer And The H-Bomb: A Historic Lecture With Nicholas Lewis Aug. 28
SALA News:
The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer did not end with the atomic bomb. In the years after World War II, the famed scientific director of Los Alamos faced his greatest political and moral challenge: the hydrogen bomb. Known as the “Super,” this weapon was exponentially more destructive than the bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
As chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission’s General Advisory Committee, Oppenheimer strongly opposed the development of the H-bomb. He argued not only that the science was uncertain, but also that creating such a weapon would plunge the world into an Read More
Catch Of The Week: State Of Nevada Cyber Attack
By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
In the latest cyber attack, the State of Nevada has been crippled by an unknown attacker. The attack was first reported by the office of the Governor on August 24, and some websites and services remain down at the time of this article, though emergency services are still available.
This is unsurprising to me, since most emergency services are contracted through a third-party vendor, meaning an attack on the state would leave them unaffected.
What do we know so far? State offices including DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) remain Read More
White Rock Farmers Market Today 4–7 p.m.
ABQ To Host IEEE Quantum Week Conf. Aug. 31–Sept. 5
VISIT ABQ News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Albuquerque will host the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE) Quantum Week Conference from Aug. 31–Sept. 5 at the Albuquerque Convention Center.
The global conference on quantum computing and emerging technologies is expected to draw over 1,400 attendees from around the world—including more than 350 students—generate over 3,100 hotel room nights and contribute an estimated $1.5 million in direct spending to the local economy.
With a technical and keynote program that unveils perspectives from quantum Nobel Laureates David Wineland Read More
Daily Postcard: View Of Valle Grande From Pedestrian Access At Valles Caldera National Preserve’s Main Entrance
Daily Postcard: View from the pedestrian access Friday at Valles Caldera National Preserve’s main entrance, overlooking Valle Grande. When do Valles Caldera’s summer hours end? From Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend each year, Valles Caldera National Preserve observes summer hours. During this time, the main entrance is open to vehicular traffic 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, Valles Caldera will return to its regular hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. As a reminder, the park is open to pedestrian and bicycle/e-bike traffic from dawn to dusk every day of the year. For Read More
Registration Open For NM Infrastructure Finance Conference
STATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE— Registration is now open for the 28th annual New Mexico Infrastructure Finance Conference (NMIFC), the state’s premier gathering for infrastructure funding, planning, and collaboration.
The 2025 NMIFC is set for Nov. 3-7 at the Albuquerque Convention Center.
Building on the success of 2024’s largest conference to date, the 2025 NMIFC promises to be an even more dynamic and informative gathering for more than 600 expected attendees.
Centered on the theme “New Mexico Rising through Integrated Community Infrastructure,” this five-day event will feature Read More
April Wade Files Candidacy For Seat On Los Alamos Public Schools Board In District 1
April Wade files to run for the District 1 seat on the Los Alamos Public Schools Board this morning in the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office. As Director of Little Forest Playschool, Wade said, ‘I want to continue to give back to the kiddos even after they leave my school.’ She added that she would like to build bridges between early childhood and the school district. Check back at ladailypost.com for details on all of the candidates running for office this election season. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
UNM-LA Advisory Board’s Conner Tharp Files For Re-Election
UNM-LA Advisory Board member Conner Tharp files for re-election this morning in the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office. Tharp said she was appointed to the advisory board in 2024 and decided to run for re-election because, ‘I think building a strong relationship with UNM-LA is important’ as well as fostering workforce development in the community. Check back at ladailypost.com for details on all of the candidates running for office this election season. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Katherine Martin Files To Run For Mirador Public Improvement District Board
Katherine Martin filed to run on the Mirador Public Improvement District Board this morning in the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office. Martin said she decided to run for the board because she spent most of her career managing utility systems. Check back at ladailypost.com for details on all of the candidates running for office this election season. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Antonio Jaurigue Files To Represent District 2 On Los Alamos Public Schools Board
Antonio Jaurigue files to represent District 2 on the Los Alamos Public Schools Board this morning in the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office. Jaurigue previously served on the school board but stepped down in 20024 when his wife was hired to work for the school district. State law mandates that she could not have been hired if Jaurique served on the school board. He said he decided to run again for school board because, ‘I love serving. It was really rewarding …’ Check back at ladailypost.com for details on all of the candidates running for office this election season. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Elizabeth Anne Summa Enters Race For Mirador Public Improvement District Board
Elizabeth Anne Summa filed to run for the Mirador Public Improvement District Board this morning in the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office. Check back at ladailypost.com for details on all of the candidates running for office this election season. Courtesy/LAC Read More
Erik Pavilina Throws Hat In Race For Seat On Mirador Public Improvement District Board
Erik Pavilina filed to serve on the Mirador Public Improvement District Board this morning in the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office. He said he decided to run for a seat on the board, ‘To give back to the community, serve our neighborhood and be a good role model for our kids.’ Check back at ladailypost.com for details on all of the candidates running for office this election season. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Stephanie Ann Galvez Files For Seat On School Board In District 1
Stephanie Ann Galvez filed to represent District 1 on the Los Alamos Public Schools Board this morning in the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office. Check back at ladailypost.com for details on all of the candidates running for office this election season. Courtesy/LAC Read More
Kenneth Joseph Summa Files To Run For Mirador Public Improvement District Board
Kenneth Joseph Summa filed to run for the Mirador Public Improvement District Board this morning in the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office. Check back at ladailypost.com for details on all of the candidates running for office this election season. Courtesy/LAC Read More
Nicholas Martin Files For Mirador Public Improvement District Board
Nicholas Martin files to run for the Mirador Public Improvement District Board this afternoon in the Los Alamos County Clerk’s office. Martin said he decided to run for a seat on the board because he has been a resident in the Mirador development for five years and wants to make sure the taxpayers’ dollars are being used wisely in the neighborhood. Check back at ladailypost.com for details on all of the candidates running for office this election season. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Jasmine Stephens Files To Represent District 2 On Los Alamos Public Schools Board
Jasmine Stephens filed to run as the representative of District 2 on the Los Alamos Public Schools Board this morning in the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office. Check back at ladailypost.com for details on all of the candidates running for office this election season. Courtesy/LAC Read More
Obituary: Charles Bernard Klein Dec. 21, 1941 – Aug. 23, 2025
CHARLES BERNARD KLEIN Dec. 21, 1941 – Aug. 23, 2025
Chuck as he was known by many who knew him passed peacefully from this life on August 23, 2025. Chuck was born December 21, 1941 in Oak Park, Illinois to Bernard Nicholas Klein and Henrietta Frances (Darrah) Klein.
He spent his youth in the Oak Park, after graduation he set out to explore the US, traveling in his ragtop convertible as far as Alaska with just a tent.
In 1962 Chuck joined the US Navy as a Machinist Mate, originally assigned to serve aboard a submarine but after a stint as an instructor in Galway, NY the Navy changed plans and he was assigned Read More
Juan Manuel Galvez Files To Serve On Mirador Public Improvement District Board
Juan Manuel Galvez filed to run for the Mirador Public Improvement District Board this morning in the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office. A three-year resident in Mirador, Galvez said he decided to run for election to the board because he brings lengthy experience in construction, project management and facility maintenance to the table as well as public involvement. Check back at ladailypost.com for details on all of the candidates running for office this election season. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Andrew Fischer Wright Throws His Hat In The Race For A Seat On The UNM-LA Advisory Board
Andrew Fischer Wright filed to run for the UNM-LA Advisory Board this morning in the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office. He said he would like to serve on the advisory board because he believes the work that the community college is doing is great. Check back at ladailypost.com for details on all of the candidates running for office this election season. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos County Council Proclaims September 2025 ‘National Suicide Prevention Month In Los Alamos’
Los Alamos County Council proclaimed September 2025 ‘National Suicide Prevention Month in Los Alamos’ during this evening’s meeting in Council Chambers. Pictured from left, Los Alamos JJAB Executive Director Rachel Mohr-Richards, Los Alamos Community Foundation Program Manager Brandi Weiss, Social Services Manager Jessica Strong, Councilor Melanie Hand, and Los Alamos Community Foundation Executive Director Liz Martineau. Courtesy/LAC Read More
