Daily Postcard: A Herd Of Bighorn Sheep Traipsed Through Pajarito Acres On Thursday
Daily Postcard: A herd of bighorn sheep on Thursday traipsed through Pajarito Acres on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Suzy Miller
Bighorn sheep stop to snack on the side of the road on Thursday in Pajarito Acres. Photo by Suzy Miller Read More
Welcome Letter From LAPS Superintendent Jennifer Guy
LAPS Superintendent Jennifer Guy
Dear LAPS Families,
I am excited to welcome you to the 2025–2026 school year! Whether your family is returning or joining us for the first time, thank you for being part of the Los Alamos Public Schools community.
The first day of school is Monday, August 11. Individual schools will be sending out details about schedule pick-ups, classroom assignments, and opportunities to meet your child’s teachers before the year begins.
Our schools are clean, safe, and ready to welcome students back to classrooms. A big thank you goes to our custodial and facilities teams Read More
LAPS: We’re Hiring … Come Drive A Bus For Us!
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) is seeking to hire bus drivers. Starting pay is $33 per hour, but hourly rates increase based on experience. Check out the salary schedule for more information.
Substitute bus drivers start at $30.95 per hour.
Driving a school bus for LAPS can easily fit into one’s schedule, especially for someone who is retired or looking for a second job. Click here to review the job description.
LAPS provides paid training for obtaining the required Commercial Driver’s License. Additional driving opportunities are available for athletic events and field trips. Read More
McQuiston: The Airbnb Neighbor – How Short-Term Rentals Are Secretly Affecting Your Insurance
By ALLEN MCQUISTONJemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
Deer Sips From Beautiful Water Feature On El Gancho
A thirsty deer finds a beautiful water feature to sip from at 175 El Gancho St., recently on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Delbert Romero/ladailypost.comToday Marks National Purple Heart Day
Purple Heart recipient Lt. Gen. Lewis Burwell Puller
Most decorated Marine in U.S. history
By DAVID VERGUN
Department of Defense News
(Today) is Purple Heart Day, a time to honor and remember service members who were wounded or killed by an instrument of war in the hands of an enemy or while prisoners of war.
The following are a few stories of the nearly 2 million who were awarded the medal.
Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Lewis Burwell “Chesty” Puller was wounded Nov. 8, 1942, during the Battle of Koli Point, a significant engagement of the Guadalcanal Campaign in the South Pacific. He was wounded in the arm Read More
Council OKs New LEDA Program To Aid Small Businesses
Businesses in downtown Los Alamos and as well as throughout the County could use help to keep operating. To assist, Los Alamos County Council approved moving forward with a Retail LEDA program during its regular meeting Tuesday night. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
It goes without saying that local businesses could use some help. Los Alamos County is providing that assistance through a new version of the Local Economic Development Act (LEDA).
This addition, known as Retail LEDA, would not replace the current LEDA Read More
Energy Secretary Marks 200th Day Of Trump Administration At SRNL’s Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative Center
Energy Secretary Chris Wright
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright joined U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC-02), and state and local leaders for the opening of the new Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative, creating a new chapter for American innovation in South Carolina.
Launched during the first Trump Administration and led by the Department of Energy’s Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL), the new center enables Read More
Scott Aragon Finds Niche In Wealth Management
Wealth Management Client Relationship II Scott Aragon in his office last week at Enterprise Bank & Trust, 1200 Trinity Drive. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
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The stars aligned that day six years ago when Scott Aragon began his career at Enterprise Bank & Trust.
“I was working in retail banking as a teller before shifting over to the wealth management division,” Aragon said. “I was personally investing in the cryptocurrency market and stock market, and enjoyed learning about all of the investment Read More
Pages Of Our History: Stirling Auchincloss Colgate
Stirling Auchincloss Colgate Nov. 14, 1925 – Dec. 1, 2023
By SHARON SNYDER
Los Alamos
Stirling Auchincloss Colgate (Los Alamos Ranch School 1940–1943) was born in New York City and died in 2013 in Los Alamos, NM.
Stirling Colgate was one of the last four graduates of Los Alamos Ranch School, along with his classmates William “Bee” Barr, Theodore “Ted” Church, and Collier Baird. Intensified studies allowed them to graduate on Jan. 28, 1943, and enter colleges at mid-year.
Stirling went to Cornell University, where he eventually earned a degree in electrical engineering, though his studies Read More
Best Of Liddie’s Recipes: Gazpacho
Gazpacho. Photo by Liddie Martinez
By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley
At the height of summer, my childhood days were spent playing stickball with the neighborhood kids, wandering along the riverbanks looking for lizards or rabbits or wildflowers, roaming the acequia with my sister searching for wild asparagus and harvesting veggies with my grandma in her garden.
Tomatoes, cucumbers and bell peppers were brought in by the bucketsful and, for us, that meant fresh Gazpacho was readily available.
My mom used to make it by the gallon and leave it chilling in the refrigerator for us to serve ourselves Read More
FBI: Santa Fe Man Sentenced 10 Years In Prison For Drug Trafficking And Firearms Offenses
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE – A previously convicted felon was sentenced to 120 months in prison for possessing and distributing heroin and methamphetamine while illegally possessing firearms.
There is no parole in the federal system.
According to court records, the early morning hours of July 8, 2020, officers from the Española Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting a suspicious vehicle parked outside a residence. Officers found Antonio Quintana-Pena, 40, unconscious behind the wheel of a gray Nissan. In his lap was a silver and black box containing a baseball-sized bundle of Read More
Obituary: David Roger Brown Aug. 16, 1937 – July 29, 2025
DAVID (DAVE) ROGER BROWN Aug. 16, 1937 – July 29, 2025
David (Dave) Roger Brown of Lewisville, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at the age of 87.
Dave was born August 16, 1937, in Waynesville, Ohio. Son of the late Roger and Marjorie Brown.
Dave is survived by his wife, Carol Brown; son Alan Brown and spouse Jaki Martinez, daughter Annette Cyr and spouse Ken Cyr, grandchildren Angelique and Nicholas Cyr, sisters Doris Clay and Susanne Chilton, and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his brother William Brown.
A proud Air Force veteran, Dave Read More
LAHS Boys Soccer To Host Pickleball Fundraiser Saturday
Dangerous Heat Wave To Hit New Mexico This Weekend
NMDOH News:
SANTA FE — Dangerously high temperatures are forecast across New Mexico this weekend, with many areas in northern and southern parts of the state expected to reach over 100°F and up to 107°F through Sunday.
The New Mexico Department of Health advises residents to take steps to protect themselves and others—particularly those most vulnerable to heat-related illness.
“Since April 1 there have been over 500 emergency department visits related to heat illness around the state,” Chelsea Eastman Langer said, bureau chief of the New Mexico Department of Health’s (NMDOH) Environmental Read More
State Awards $1.25M For Lincoln County Broadband Recovery After Wildfires And Flooding
OBAE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) has awarded more than $1.25 million in disaster grants to restore high-speed internet services in Lincoln County for communities hit by wildfires and flooding.
Penasco Valley Telephone Cooperative will receive $1 million, and TDS Telecom will get $251,300 through the state’s Connectivity to Declared Disaster Areas Grants program. The funding comes from New Mexico’s $117 million American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation dedicated to expanding broadband access.
“The Office of Broadband stands ready Read More
Josh Martin Performs Jemez Mountain Brewhouse Aug. 15
CHAMBER News:
School may have started, but summer isn’t over yet! Come over to Jemez Mountain Brewhouse on Friday, Aug. 15, to hear Josh Martin perform music from Bob Dylan, Jerry Garcia, and the great Western songwriters.
The show starts at 8 p.m., so come early to get a pizza dinner before the kitchen closes at 8 p.m. when the show begins.
This is the first show Jemez Mountain Brewhouse has scheduled after its regular hours. Get out of town for the night or maybe the weekend. Jemez Springs offers a variety of options to stay overnight; spas, hotels, Airbnb’s, and campsites.
For more information Read More
TCEDC To Host Local Food Fiesta Celebration Aug. 9
TCEDC News:
Join Taos County Economic Development Corporation (TCEDC) for a free, family-friendly celebration of our local food community at the Local Food Fiesta!
Enjoy live music, kids’ activities, local vendors, and even a visit from sheep and a donkey from Pallet Farms from 12–3 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025. A complimentary BBQ lunch made with locally sourced ingredients will be served at 1 p.m., featuring brisket, pork, chicken, baked beans, calabacitas, and more.
We’ll also honor the first graduates of TCEDC’s Regenerative Ranching Mentorship Program, who will present their final Read More
SALA Parallel Cinema Presents ‘The Unimaginable Journey of Peter Ertel’ Aug. 14
SALA News:
SALA Los Alamos Event Center invites the public to a free screening of the powerful, award-winning documentary The Unimaginable Journey of Peter Ertel at 6 p.m., Thursday, August 14, as part of its ongoing Parallel Cinema series.
The Unimaginable Journey of Peter Ertel tells the astonishing true story of a German violinist drafted into Hitler’s army who, against overwhelming odds, survived the front lines, protected Jewish colleagues, and ultimately became a U.S. government agent. Told in his own words at age 95, Ertel’s story is a moving portrait of courage, compassion, and Read More
Lineup For Santa Fe Symphony 2025-26 Season
MUSIC News:
The Sante Fe Symphony announces the lineup for their 2025-26 season.
The Santa Fe Symphony: Season Opener
Back by popular demand, violinist Alexi Kenney kicks off our 42nd season with Sibelius’ Violin Concerto, the piece that he performed in his debut with The Santa Fe Symphony in 2015—and considered one of the most difficult violin concertos ever written. You will be enamored by Kenney’s technical skill and the musical intensity of the piece! Our Season Opener concludes with Brahms’ First Symphony, a work full of rich harmonies and musical emotions.
- 4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025
