Cinema Cindy Reviews: Sketch
By CYNTHIA BIDDLECOMB
Los Alamos
“Sketch” is a new family movie about the potential for a kid’s imaginative drawings to help them exorcise their grief. Angel Studios, which produces many of today’s feel-good movies, put this one on the screen, realizing in 93 minutes, all the messy color of the story.
The film is written and directed by Seth Worley, his first feature film, and it has already had some award nominations. Worley based “Sketch” on his 2020 short film “Darker Colors”, which tells the same story. In this film, he blends live action and animation as young Amber’s sketches come to life. Read More
Register For 22nd Annual Clean Up Los Alamos Day!
COUNTY News:
Help keep the community beautiful by participating in the 22nd Annual Clean Up Los Alamos Day, Saturday, Sept. 20, as part of National Clean Up Day 2025.
Join more than 2 million volunteers across the United States to pick up litter in neighborhoods, parks, trails and open spaces.
Those who register by Sept. 12 will receive free cleanup supplies, including gloves, trash bags and trash pickers.
New Mexico Economic Development Department Names Leaders For State Technology And Innovation Office
Nora Meyers Sackett
EDD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) has named Nora Meyers Sackett as director and Lindsay Humphries as associate director of its new Technology and Innovation Office (TIO), which launches with more than $90 million in state funding to support startups and emerging tech sectors.
“We are grateful to have a strong and experienced team leading this important work for New Mexico’s future,” EDD Cabinet Secretary Rob Black said. “Nora Meyers Sackett and Lindsay Humphries have the skills and dedication to help grow innovation and build a tech Read More
Scenes From Summer Concert With Black Pearl Band NM
Headliner Black Pearl Band NM rocks the Summer Concert Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Santa Fe Youth Symphony Association’s Mariachi Estrella opens the Summer Concert Friday at the pond. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Fans collect swag from Friday’s Summer Concert sponsor UNM-Los Alamos, at the pond. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Black Pearl Band NM entertains the crowd at the Summer Concert Friday night. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Scene from the Summer Concert Friday at the pond. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com Read More
Information For Parents As LAPS Prepares To Welcome Students To 2025-2026 School Year
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) will welcome back students for the start of the 2025-2026 school year on Monday, Aug. 11.
“We’re excited for the start of the new school year, and look forward to seeing our students,” Superintendent Jennifer Guy said.
School hours:
- Elementary students (preschool through 6th grade) will attend 8:10 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.;
- Middle school students will attend 8:40 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; and,
- High School students will attend 8:30 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.
Middle and high school students will follow a special 7-period day schedule the first day of school.
Families with students Read More
Shari Mills Of White Rock Wins Trike In Charitable Raffle
Shari Mills of White Rock is riding the new bike she won from a store in Wisconsin called the Hostel Shoppe, which holds a raffle every year to support ‘Spokes for Strokes’ (link). ‘It was an amazing surprise to win the Catrike brand bike,’ Mills said. ‘Super comfortable and the fact that I have 20k miles on another trike made it great timing! See you on the road!’ Photo by Joyce Wolff Read More
New Mexico Awarded National College In High School Alliance Grant To Expand Dual Enrollment Access
Public Education Secretary Mariana D. Padilla
NMHED News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico has been selected as one of seven states to receive a College in High School Alliance (CHSA) grant aimed at expanding dual enrollment opportunities for high school students, particularly in rural and low-income communities.
The New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) and Public Education Department will collaborate with national experts to create action plans aimed at improving dual enrollment policies and expanding access to college courses for high school students.
The initiative focuses on Read More
Los Alamos Public Schools Transportation Department Reminds Drivers To Obey School Bus Safety Rules!
LAPS News:
Monday, Aug. 11, is the first day of school for Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) for the 2025-2026 school year.
School buses will be sharing the road with drivers commuting to work, as well as parents dropping off students at school and high school students driving themselves to school.
Once again, the LAPS Transportation Department would like to remind drivers in Los Alamos and White Rock to exercise caution when it comes to school buses, bus stops and the students who ride those buses, as well as inform the community about the law regarding school buses.
“The safety of our students on Read More
Cone Zone: Week Of Aug. 11
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Public Works staff manages the projects listed in this section through contractors. For more information, please email lacpw@lacnm.us, call 505.662.8150, or visit the County Projects page at https://lacnm.com/pw-projects.
Please slow down and use caution within the construction work zones. Please note that the information below is based on a schedule provided by the contractors and may change due to weather or other delays.
Bathtub Row Reconstruction Project Updates
Construction crews with TLC Plumbing & Utility continue the Bathtub Row Reconstruction Read More
SaxAtomix Entertain At Celebration For Seniors Over 90 At White Rock Senior Activity Center
The SaxAtomix quartet provides entertainment at the celebration for seniors over 90 at noon on Friday at the White Rock Senior Activity Center in White Rock. Photo by Joyce Wolff Read More
New Mexico Department Of Game And Fish Conducting Wildlife Law Violation Checkpoints For Hunting, Fishing Seasons
NMGF News:
SANTA FE — The Department of Game and Fish (NMGF) is conducting checkpoints throughout the state this hunting season to collect biological data and to detect wildlife law violations.
As a result, the public may encounter minor delays. Department officers may be assisted by other law enforcement agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, New Mexico State Police or county sheriff’s offices.
Citizens are encouraged to report any wildlife crime or suspected crime they may observe while enjoying New Mexico’s great outdoors. To report a wildlife Read More
Daily Postcard: Black-chinned Hummingbird In White Rock
Daily Postcard: A black-chinned hummingbird posed for a photo recently at Overlook Park in White Rock. Photo by Richard Skolnik Read More
FBI: Farmington Man Faces Federal Drug, Firearms Charges While On Supervised Release
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Farmington man is facing federal charges following the discovery of methamphetamine, firearms, and ammunition during a search of his residence while he was on supervised release for a prior federal firearms conviction.
According to court documents, on June 13, 2025, Stephen Dye, 43, was arrested after agents from the Region Two Narcotics Task Force executed a search warrant at his residence in Farmington, New Mexico. During the search, agents seized approximately 177 grams of methamphetamine, suspected fentanyl pills, digital scales, packaging materials, Read More
Los Alamos Public Schools Kicks Off Fall Sports Season
The LAPS Athletics Department includes, from left, Athletic Assistant Sarah Morgan, Assistant Athletic Director Doug Weiss, Athletic Director Guy Meyer and Athletic Trainer Arturo Rodriguez-Gonzales. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Get ready for the start of the 2025-2026 Los Alamos Middle School and Los Alamos High School sports seasons. Varsity football began practices this past Monday. Soccer, cross country, golf and volleyball practices begin on Monday, Aug. 11. The fall sports season at the middle school starts on Wednesday, Aug. 13.
“We are looking forward to a great school year,” Athletic Read More
Transformer Failure Caused Morning Outage In White Rock
COUNTY News:
A 1950s vintage electrical transformer failed at 3:20 a.m. today, Aug. 8, causing a power outage for the White Rock community.
Stephen Marez, deputy utility manager for the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU), explained that there are two transformers in the White Rock electric substation.
The Unit 2 transformer is the primary one for the community’s daily electric load, while the Unit 1 transformer serves as a backup.
However, the White Rock electric load had been moved to Unit 1 in preparation for service work on Unit 2 when the failure occurred. The Unit 1 transformer Read More
Los Alamos Police Department Gains Two New Officers
The Los Alamos Police Department added two new officers to its roster today in a ceremony held in the Los Alamos Magistrate Court. The new officers are Cpl. Peter Rogahn, left, and Cpl. Jake Thomason. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Cpl. Peter Rogahn is sworn in by the Honorable Judge Catherine Taylor today in Magistrate Court. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
His wife Amanda and son Tyrus were given the honor of pinning the new badge on Cpl. Peter Rogahn’s uniform today in Magistrate Court. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Jake Thomason is being sworn in by the Honorable Catherine Read More
PEEC Planetarium: Unveiling The Invisible Universe Aug. 9
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) will present “Unveiling The Invisible Universe”, 2-2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Aug. 9 in the Planetarium at the Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road.
This program is aimed at children 8+. Planetarium programs not recommended for children 4 and under. Admission: $8/adult, $6/child, $20/family.
For thousands of years humans observed the light coming from the night sky with their eyes. In the beginning of the 17th century, the invention of the telescope by Galileo revolutionized our knowledge of the Universe.
Finally, in the 20th century Read More
Los Alamos Police Share Back To School Safety Reminders
LAPD News:
With the start of the new school year on the horizon, the Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) is reminding all citizens to stay alert and prioritize safety throughout the community.
Los Alamos Public Schools will be back in session on Monday, Aug. 11, with the exception of Chamisa Elementary School, which will reopen to students on Wednesday, Aug. 13.
As students return to school, drivers are urged to slow down, avoid distractions and be cautious near schools, crosswalks, and bus stops.
All school zone warning lights will be in effect during morning drop-offs and afternoon pick-ups. Read More
Update: White Rock Schools Construction & Start Of School
Front of new Chamisa Elementary School building on Meadow Lane in White Rock. Courtesy/LAPS
Front of the new Piñon Elementary School building on Grand Canyon Drive in White Rock. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools is pleased to announce that the construction of the new Piñon and Chamisa Elementary Schools in White Rock is moving along as planned and both schools passed state fire inspections this week.
Piñon Elementary School is open to staff now and will open for students at 8:10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, for the first day of school.
Chamisa Elementary School is currently open Read More
County Scam Alert: Fake Charity Golf Tournament Solicitations Targeting Local Area Businesses
COUNTY News:
Local golf professionals are warning businesses to be cautious of a scam involving fake charity golf tournaments.
A woman identifying herself as “Nayda” with Digital Fairways App has been contacting businesses, claiming to be organizing tournaments at courses such as Los Alamos Golf Course, Towa, Black Mesa, Santa Fe Country Club, and others, and seeking donations.
The most recent phone number used is (480) 576-6076, though it may vary.
The scammer is reportedly very convincing, often using real names of golf pros and course staff, along with fake tournament details to appear Read More
