Truth, Justice And Freedom Of Expression Exhibit Opening Reception Saturday Aug. 16 At Step Up Gallery
Step Up Gallery News:
For the next exhibit at Step Up Gallery, the gallery managers have invited New Mexico artists who create comics, graphic novels, political cartoons, drawings and paintings that speak to the times we live in.
Truth, Justice and Freedom of Expression opens Aug. 16 and runs through Sept. 11 in Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library. The opening reception is 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, in the upstairs rotunda at Mesa Public Library, 2400 Central Ave.
These pieces remind us that art is not just about reacting to the present; it’s also about imagining the future and seeing the Read More
Cowboy Breakfast At Sheriff’s Posse Lodge Sunday Aug. 10
Sheriff’s Posse News:
The Los Alamos County Sheriff’s Posse is hosting its monthly Cowboy Breakfast this Sunday, Aug. 10.
The breakfast is served 7-11 a.m. at the Sheriff’s Posse Lodge at 650 North Mesa Road, near the North Mesa Stables.
The all-you-can-eat breakfast includes:
- Pancakes – Banana, Blueberry, Chocolate Chip and Plain;
- Scrambled Eggs;
- Sausage;
- Bacon; and
- Coffee, Tea and Orange Juice.
The price for adults is $10, children 4-10 years of age $5 and those 0-3 are free.
Proceeds this month go to benefit the Los Alamos Sheriff’s Posse, a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Read More
Beauty Of Today’s Sunrise Shines Over White Rock
The beauty of the sunrise this morning shines over White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Obituary: Gary Horpedahl Jan 10, 1949 – Aug. 1, 2025
GARY HORPEDAHL Jan 10, 1949 – Aug. 1, 2025
Gary Horpedahl passed away at his home in Walnut Creek, CA on Aug. 1, 2025, at the age of 76. His sudden passing has left us all shocked and very sad.
Born Jan. 10, 1949, to LeRoy Horpedahl and Alice Horpedahl (nee Hammett), Gary was raised in Los Alamos, New Mexico where his father worked as an engineer and project manager at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. Gary graduated from Los Alamos High School in 1967 and went to Honduras for the summer to build homes through the Lutheran Church.
Gary received his BA in American History from Pacific Lutheran University Read More
FOSC Hosts Pancake Breakfast Aug. 16
A Step Forward For Small Local Business: Appreciation For County LEDA Efforts
By ALLAN SAENZ
Los Alamos Local Business Coalition
After listening to last night’s Los Alamos County Council meeting regarding the Local Economic Development Act (LEDA), I want to express my appreciation for the positive direction this process is taking. What I heard was encouraging—more clarity, more structure, and most importantly, a stronger willingness to work together toward “yes.”
To the County Council and County staff: thank you for your leadership and your efforts in shaping a system that is clearer, more flexible, and more proactive in supporting small local businesses. The inclusion Read More
Fort Union Annual Program: ‘A Play Of Candlelight’ Sept. 6
Two people dressed in 1800s style clothing in a covered wagon. Photo credit/NPS
NPS News:
WATROUS — Dressed in historic costumes, staff will guide visitors on a lantern-lit tour to “meet” some of the personalities who helped weave the fabric of Fort Union.
Each program lasts about 45 minutes and is limited to 22 reservation-holders. Park gates open for this event at 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 6, with tours at 6:30, 7:30, and 8:30 p.m.
Reservations required by calling the visitor center beginning Aug. 8. Please call 505.425.8025 (ext.1), then select the Front Desk for reservations. Read More
Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: Aug. 6, 2025
BRIDGE News:
Perhaps you’ve seen the old card game “Bridge“ mentioned in a book or seen it being played on the Orient Express in an old Agatha Christie black-and-white movie. Maybe you’ve even tried to play it in the remote past with Mom and Dad (or even more likely Grandma and Grandpa) around the kitchen table. Well, it hasn’t quite gone the way of the typewriter or film cameras, yet – and, in fact, it has a substantial Free-on-the-Internet presence. LEARN TO PLAY BRIDGE!
That being said, it is a game that needs new and younger Face-to-Face players and, here in Los Alamos the local club is ready Read More
Leadership Los Alamos Alumni Invited To Meet At The Tub!
Leadership Los Alamos participants on the deck of the lodge at Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. Courtesy/LLA
LLA News:
Attention Alumni of the Best Classes EVER: Leadership Los Alamos (LLA) is inviting you to hang out with them from 5:30-7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op (The Tub), 163 Central Park Square.
No need to RSVP! Just show up in your class shirt and come ready to mingle with board members, alumni, and the next best class!
LLA hopes to see you there! Read More
Hybrid Public Meeting To Discuss Depressurization Of Flanged Tritium Waste Containers Aug. 20 At SALA
LANL News:
The U.S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration’s (DOE/NNSA) Los Alamos Field Office and the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) will hold a hybrid public meeting to discuss the controlled depressurization of headspace gas from four flanged tritium waste containers (FTWCs) at Technical Area 54, Area G, at LANL.
The meeting is 5:30-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 20, at SALA Los Alamos Event Center, 2551 Central Ave.
A virtual dial-in option is available for those who cannot participate in person. Virtual access information is as follows:
Join Zoom Meeting Read More
FBI: Albuquerque Man Pleads Guilty To Exploiting Minors Via Social Media
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — An Albuquerque man pleaded guilty to federal charges involving the exploitation of minors using social media platforms.
According to court records, between June 2021 and March 2023, Adrian Puentes, 25, used Instagram and Snapchat to coerce and entice two minors under the age of 18 to engage in illegal sexual activity. Puentes admitted that he threatened one victim, demanding sexually explicit photographs and stating he would share them publicly if she did not comply. He used Snapchat to persuade the second victim to meet in person for sexual activity, including sending Read More
Houck: FSBOs—Thinking About Selling Your Home As For Sale By Owner?
DAVID HOUCK
Qualifying Broker
Atomic Realty
Thinking About Selling Your Home as a For Sale by Owner (FSBO)?
Here Are Key Factors to Consider:
- High-Quality Photos and Walkthroughs: Professional marketing starts with strong visuals. High-quality photos and 3D walkthroughs are critical for attracting buyers quickly and securing top dollar for your home. If you don’t have the tools or expertise to produce and edit marketing content, some brokerages such as Atomic Realty can offer these offer these services à la carte—even if you're selling on your own. Investing in professional media
Amateur Naturalist: Looks Different And Looks Alike
A Spanish Broom with its many straight green stems. Photo by Robert Dryja/ladailypost.com
By ROBERT DRYJA
Los Alamos
An exploratory walk can lead to plants that look very different from one another or very much alike. The Spanish broom is an example. It is a bush that may grow six to eight feet high. It is somewhat circular in shape and can have hundreds of straight slim stems.
The stems are up to an eighth of inch wide, green colored, and two to three feet long. A stem may have few small leaves growing toward it base, (see Picture 1). It is at its flowering peak in June.
The perennial sweet pea also is at its Read More
Senators Heinrich And Luján Host Roundtable On Public Broadcasting’s Vital Role In New Mexico
U.S. SENATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, hosted a roundtable this week with New Mexico’s public broadcasting stations
The officials discussed how President Donald Trump and Republicans’ cuts to public radio and TV stations will harm communities across New Mexico, particularly rural and Tribal communities, many of which rely on public broadcasting as their primary source of information during life-or-death Read More
County P&Z Commission To Meet Wednesday Aug. 13
COUNTY News:
The Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13 in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
The meeting is open to the public.
The agenda packet is available online at: https://losalamos.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Hard copies are also available within the Community Development Department lobby–window 3–during business hours. Read More
$100,000+ Purse Propels 2025 New Mexico Open Into Top 10 PGA Section Tournaments In U.S.
TMGR News:
ELEPHANT BUTTE — With a record-breaking purse of at least $100,000, the 2025 Turtleback Mountain Golf & Resort (TMGR) New Mexico Open has officially earned its place among the Top 10 PGA Section tournaments in the United States based on total purse.
The championship, to be held Sept. 15-17, 2025, will feature an elite field of 155 PGA of America Golf Professionals, touring professionals including two-time PGA Tour winner Matt Every, Korn Ferry Tour professional AJ Crouch, and NCAA individual champion Todd Demsey, and amateur golfers from around the region.
This year’s tournament Read More
Scenes Of 2025 ‘Stroll The Stables’ Sunday On North Mesa
A horse moves in for its close-up at the annual ‘Stroll the Stables’ event held by the Los Alamos Stable Owners Association Sunday at the North Mesa Stables. Community members met animals living at the stables and participated in family-friendly events. Aside from horses, goats and donkeys are also kept at the stables next to Brewer Arena. Courtesy/LASOA
Goats carry URs (unidentified riders) around their pen on Sunday. Courtesy/LASOA
Obituary: Cecilia Loya Burciaga June 11, 2025
CECILIA LOYA BURCIAGA June 11, 2025
Our beloved Cecilia Loya Burciaga died June 11, 2025, after 79 years of a life well-lived. We will forever remember her for her quick laugh and sense of humor, her kindness, and her huge appetite. Ernesto Burciaga (Neto or Ernie), her husband of 44 years; her sisters- and brother-in-law are left to miss and remember her. She was the last of her generation in the Loya family and leaves behind many nieces and nephews to mourn her.
A native of El Paso, Texas, she spent her earlier years there and became a wonderful aunt to her nieces and nephews, taking them swimming, Read More
Captured Mexican Gray Wolf Asha Released With Mate Arcadia And Pups In New Mexico
Courtesy photo
Courtesy photo
NMFWS News:
SILVER CITY — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today released into the wild an endangered Mexican gray wolf called Asha, along with her mate and pups. Asha was featured in National Geographic and other media for twice roaming north of Interstate 40 in New Mexico before being captured and kept in prolonged captivity for having strayed beyond the arbitrary northern boundary of the Mexican Wolf Experimental Population Area.
Asha is a female adult wolf who was released with her captive-born mate Arcadia and their five pups onto the conservation-managed, Read More
FBI: Thoreau Woman Sentenced To 24 Months For Fatal DUI
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Thoreau woman has been sentenced to 24 months in prison after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter for driving while intoxicated and fatally striking John Doe with her vehicle following an altercation.
According to court records, on the morning of May 28, 2023, Nora Abeita, 50, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, and several others, including John Doe, consumed alcohol together. After an altercation with John Doe, Abeita attempted to leave the residence with a friend. While driving away, Abeita struck John Doe with her vehicle and did not immediately Read More
