Scenes From 2025 ‘Guns Vs. Hoses’ For Special Olympics
Scene from the Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) and Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) charitable softball game dubbed ‘Guns vs. Hoses’ played Friday at Overlook Park in White Rock. Following a fun and exciting match, the hoses doused the guns 38-7. The teams played to raise money for the Special Olympics. It has been a long-standing tradition for LAPD and LAFD to come together to support local Special Olympics athletes. Police and Fire members paid $25 per person to put on this game for the public; the game was free to watch, with any donations going to support Special Olympics. For more information Read More
Fr. Glenn: Years Of Love Forgotten
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Many of us have probably lost friends of long acquaintance due to misunderstanding, slights perceived but not meant, grudges over trifles. One wonders if it’s not a sort of psychological self-protection mechanism—and expectation of being inevitably betrayed sometime in the future, so we “head it off at the pass” before it could do greater damage. “If even Jesus could be betrayed, what chance do ANY of the rest of us have!?” may be a subconscious, though erroneous, justification. Will I, too, have to bear the biblical treachery: “… it is not an adversary who deals insolently Read More
Scenes Of Iceland’s Wildlife – Part 1
A young arctic fox peers over the landscape near Moorudalur in Iceland as seen recently by Richard and Sophia Skolnik of White Rock, who joined a small group from Natural Habitat Adventures for an 11-day ‘circumnavigation’ of Iceland. The trip took them from Reykjavik to Akureyri over land, from there to the Westfjords by plane, and then another plane back to Reykjavik. Arctic foxes are the only mammal native to Iceland. Photo by Richard Skolnik
A whale dives beneath the waters of the Westfjords region, raising its fluke. Whale-watching is one of Iceland’s great natural spectacles. Photo Read More
2025 Living Treasures Of Los Alamos: Dee Morrison, Shelby Redondo & Georgia And Gerry Strickfaden
2025 Living Treasure Dee Morrison
LALT News:
The Living Treasures of Los Alamos Board of Directors celebrates its 26th year and is pleased to announce the recipients for 2025.
Those receiving the honor are Dee Morrison, Shelby Redondo, and Georgia and Gerry Strickfaden. Biographies of each treasure will be released prior to the award ceremony.
The winners will be awarded their medals on Sept. 28 in a private, invitation only ceremony due to limited space.
2025 Living Treasure Shelby Redondo
The board welcomes community members who may be interested in serving on the LALT board for the 2026 season. Read More
Op-Ed: Our Deer Are Desperate
A deer balances on its hind legs to eat crabapples from a tree on San Ildefonso Road. Photo by Kei Davis
By KEI DAVIS
Los Alamos
I’ve lived in the same house, here in Los Alamos, for over 20 years. Plant life on the property has changed, but one of only a few constants is the crabapple tree. (One neighbor says it’s not a true crabapple, but whatever it is, it’s common around Los Alamos, notably in the western area.)
For the first 10+ years that I lived here, the crabapples were mostly a mess, serving only as food for mice and gophers, and to irritate me, both in the mess they’d make, and as an attractant for Read More
Stradling: Why Does God Care?
By GARY STRADLING
Los Alamos
Why, in a universe of trillions of star systems, does God care about us?
As a child, I read the 1944 book by James Corbett, “Man-Eaters of Kumaon”. This story of man-eating tigers of India was exciting and illuminating for a boy in Belen, NM. One interesting thing that came to me from it was the question, “Why? Why did tigers eat human villagers?”
The author, if I remember correctly, attributed the tiger’s interest in humans for food, in at least one case, as resulting from a deficiency, a broken jaw, that kept the tiger from foraging on its traditional prey.
Courtesy photo Read More
Kiwanis Club Features County Council Chair Theresa Cull
County Council Chair Theresa Cull presents an update to Kiwanis Club members on Aug. 11 about the happenings in the County Government. Courtesy/Kiwanis
By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos
At the Aug. 11th Kiwanis meeting, County Council Chair Theresa Cull presented an update on the happenings in the County Government, projects both underway and planned for the future.
She first talked about housing projects. The County adopted the Los Alamos Affordable Housing Plan in September 2024 and in January 2025, entered into a new contract with the SF Community Housing Trust for Homebuyer and Read More
Laboratory Retiree Group To Host ‘First Tuesday Breakfast’ At Muy Salsas Sept. 2
Scene from a Laboratory Retiree Group’s monthly breakfast social at Muy Salsas. Photo by Morrie Pongratz
LRG News:
Lab retirees (and potential retirees) are invited to drop in at the Laboratory Retiree Group’s (LRG) monthly breakfast social, between 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 2, at Muy Salsas at 1315 Trinity Drive.
Come hang out and join the conversation with other Lab retirees. LRG will pay for coffee and tea.
Individuals will pay for their breakfast and other drinks. The LRG is a non-profit organization that seeks to maintain communications with and to serve the needs and interests Read More
All Shall Be Well: Sarah Laughed
Clergy from left, Deacon Amy Schmuck, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill and The Rev. Lynn Finnegan. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
By Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb
ELCA, retired
In the eighteenth chapter of Genesis, Abraham and Sarah, the couple chosen as progenitors of the People of God, receive a visit. Living in a tent, in an inhospitable wilderness, they would offer hospitality to anyone who came by. In this case, their visitors were a trio of holy ones, come to bring further news of God’s promise to them.
The story is a favorite of mine. In it we have the tradition Read More
Daily Postcard: Fawns Forage Around West Road
Daily Postcard: A fawn spotted Saturday foraging around West Road. Photo by Michael Smith
A pair of fawns spotted foraging Saturday around West Road. Photo by Michael Smith
Another view of a fawn spotted Saturday around West Road. Photo by Michael Smith Read More
McQuiston: The Real Cost Of Neglecting Your Roof
By ALLEN McQUISTONJemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
Los Alamos Historical Society Welcomes Alec Nevala-Lee As September Lecture Speaker At Fuller Lodge
LAHS News:
The Los Alamos Historical Society is pleased to announce its upcoming free lecture, 7-9 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, from in the Pajarito Room of historic Fuller Lodge. The evening will feature award-winning author Alec Nevala-Lee, followed by a book signing of his latest work, Collisions: A Physicist’s Journey from Hiroshima to the Death of the Dinosaurs. Copies of the book are available now in the Museum Shop and will also be available for purchase at the event.
Kicking off the 2025–2026 lecture series, Nevala-Lee will offer a compelling exploration of the life and legacy of Luis Read More
County Council To Hold Regular Session Tuesday Aug. 26
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Council is scheduled to hold a Regular Session, Tuesday, Aug. 26 in COuncil Chambers at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.
The meeting is open to the public in person and online.
Read the complete agenda and details to access the meeting online here. Read More
PEEC: Tree Climbing For Science And Conservation Aug. 26
Climbing for Conservation: Global Adventures in the Treetops with Judah Epstein: A Free Hybrid Talk Presented by PEEC and the Los Alamos Mountaineers Aug. 26. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) and the Los Alamos Mountaineers (LAM) invite the public to a special hybrid presentation, “Tree Climbing for Science and Conservation,” from 7-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025.
The talk will take place in person at the Los Alamos Nature Center and will also be available virtually via livestream.
Admission is free, but registration is required to receive Read More
New Mexico Public Health Offices To Close For Labor Day
NMDOH News:
SANTA FE — State public health and administrative offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 1, in observance of Labor Day.
All New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) offices will reopen as scheduled Tuesday, Sept. 2.
The NMDOH Helpline, 1-833-SWNURSE (1.833.796.8773), will be available during regular business hours through the holiday weekend:
- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday; and
- 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday.
The Helpline is staffed by nurses available to speak in English and Spanish for health questions, health care connections and provider support.
The Helpline can also help Read More
Daily Postcard: Beautiful Flowers Greet The Morning Sun
Daily Postcard: Beautiful flowers greet the morning sun on Friday in Velarde. Photo by Johnnie Martinez Read More
Storm Halts Hilltoppers Football Season Opener In Española
Sports News:
A torrential rain and lightning storm struck Española this evening, about 5 minutes before the scheduled kickoff time of Los Alamos High School Hilltopper’s season opening football game.
Heavy rains and, more importantly, steady lightning strikes within a couple of miles from the field on the campus of Española Valley High School led to the postponement, which was officially announced at 8:15 p.m.
The Hilltoppers and the Sundevils will now play the opening game at 11 a.m. Saturday in the valley. Read More
Local Internet & Cell Service Back Up And Running
From Los Alamos County:
Los Alamos County internet and phone systems are back up and running, although some cell phone service still appears to be spotty.
The service disruption began at approximately 6:30 p.m. today. The County is unaware of the cause of the service outage at this time.
CenturyLink worked to repair the disruption. Read More
EEOC Files Subpoena Enforcement Action Against Gallup-Mckinley County Schools
EEOC News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today a federal court filing to enforce two administrative subpoenas it issued during its investigation into allegations Gallup-Mckinley County Schools (GMCS) engaged in intentionally discriminatory hiring and other unlawful employment practices against Native American applicants and employees.
GMCS is comprised of multiple elementary, middle, and high schools serving students in the city of Gallup and other areas of Mckinley County, New Mexico. In August 2024, then-Commissioner, now Read More
SBA New Mexico Opens Nominations For 2026 National Small Business Week Awards
SBA News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened nominations for the 2026 National Small Business Week Awards. National Small Business Week, which recognizes the contributions of America’s 36 million small businesses, which make up 99% of all businesses in America, creates two out of every three new jobs, and employs about half of America’s workforce. Next year, National Small Business Week will take place May 3 – 9, 2026.
“During National Small Business Week, we honor America’s job creators and the vital role they play in making our country the greatest in the Read More
