Scene Of Laura Crucet Speaking To Women In Business
Los Alamos Restaurateur Laura Crucet, 5th from left, owner of Pig & Fig, Beef & Leaf, and Sugar & Cream, speaks at the Women in Business gathering June 30 at projectY in Central Park Square. This monthly networking event for women and nonbinary entrepreneurs is held on the last Monday of the month at projectY cowork. For more information about the event, contact Event Manager Alison Watkins at alison@losalamos.org. Courtesy/projectY Read More
David Zimmerman Comedy Shows At Senior Activity Centers
David Zimmermann
LALT News:
Regardless of what life throws at us, it usually feels better to laugh about it.
With that in mind, David Zimmerman will present what he calls “The Lighter Side of MS: A Comedic Take on Diminishing Capabilities” at 1 p.m. Thursday in the classroom at the Los Alamos Senior Activity Center.
He will also present the same show at 1 p.m. Friday in the studio at the White Rock Senior Activity Center.
Admittance is free. There will be a talk-back session after each performance.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks the protective Read More
Stephen M. Bush Memorial Shooting Range In Clayton To Close Every Third Wednesday For Maintenance
NMDGF News:
CLAYTON — The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish will close its Stephen M. Bush Memorial Shooting Range for maintenance at sunrise on the third Wednesday of each month, beginning July 16.
The range will reopen at sunrise the following day. The closure will allow contractors to safely perform maintenance and remove trash and debris from the range. Public access to the range will be completely restricted on days the range is closed.
The Department would like to remind the public to recreate responsibly. This includes packing out all shooting trash, including shell casings and targets Read More
County’s Parks & Recreation Board July 10 Meeting Agenda
COUNTY News:From The Depths To The Desert: Three Submarine Veterans Resurface At LANL Immersed In Mission-critical Work
From left, Will Graves, Ted Fan and Andy Felton, proudly display the U.S. flag at the Lab. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- After serving in the same vessel, they are now immersed in mission-critical work
In the depths of the Atlantic Ocean, three Navy officers once patrolled the seas aboard Ohio-class submarines, ready to deploy the nation’s ultimate strategic deterrent should the order ever come. Years later, those same men — Ted Fan, Andy Felton and Will Graves — find themselves on land but still immersed in mission-critical work. This time, their theater of operation is the Laboratory.
The connection Read More
White Rock Family Films – Mufasa: The Lion King July 12
COUNTY News:
Every second Saturday of the month, the White Rock Branch Library is showing a family-friendly film. This Saturday, July 12, families are invited to participate in crafts, eat popcorn and watch Mufasa: The Lion King.
Arrive at the library at 2 p.m. with the whole family to get started on a movie-themed craft. The movie runs 2:30-4:30 p.m. in the meeting room.
Note: Crafts are best suited for ages 4 to 10, but the whole family can join in. Children 5 and under need a grownup to help them. Read More
Aquatic Center Closing 8am-3pm July 29 For Training
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Aquatic Center’s Olympic Pool and Therapy Pool will be temporarily closed, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29, for a scheduled in-service training.
During this time, Aquatic Center staff and community members will receive training on the new Colorado Timing System, which will be used for hosting swim meets and other timed events.
The Leisure Lagoon will remain open during normal hours on July 29.
The Aquatic Center’s Olympic Pool and Therapy Pool will reopen and resume normal operations after 3 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29.
Direct questions to the Aquatic Center Read More
PEEC Suds & Shows: Game Night At Nature Center July 10
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Education Center (PEEC) Suds & Shows: Game Night is 7-9 p.m. Thursday, July 10, at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road.
Are you on a quest for a princess in a castle? Do you dream of speeding down the rainbow road on your way to VICTORY? Can you and your friends dominate a trivia board game? Here’s your chance to flex your gaming muscles!
Thanks to partners at The Family YMCA, PEEC will have a variety of games to choose from, including console games on Switch and Xbox, plus board games and party games from Mesa Top Games. Oh, and of course, a cash bar courtesy of Pajarito Read More
County & Derby Dames To Host Roller Skate Night July 12
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Recreation Division and the Derby Dames are hosting a Roller Skate Night, 6-10 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at the Los Alamos County Ice Rink.
Roller Skate Nights will be held on Thursdays and Saturdays throughout July.
July Roller Skate Night Schedule:
- Saturday, July 12, 6-10 p.m.
- Thursday, July 17, 6-10 p.m.
- Saturday, July 26, 6-10 p.m.
- Thursday, July 31, 6-10 p.m.
County Inclusivity Task Force Agenda For July 9 Meeting
4th Of July Spectacular Drone Show Highlights
Photo by Tevi Funaki
Photo by Tevi Funaki
Photo by Tevi Funaki
Photo by Tevi Funaki
Photo by Tevi Funaki
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Laguna Fire Update: July 6, 2025
SFNF News:
Acres: 4,822
Start Date: 6/25/2025
Completion: 36%
Location: Located in the Coyote Ranger District, 8 miles north of New Mexico State Road 96 and west of the Chama River Canyon Wilderness.
Personnel: 120
Fuels: Oak brush, ponderosa pine, pinyon-juniper
Resources: 2 hotshot crews, 1 Type 2 Initial Attack crew, 2 suppression modules, 6 engines, 2 water tenders
Highlights: Fire crews concentrated their firing operations south of Laguna Peak, focusing on the east side of Forest Road 8 down to Forest Road 8KD. They completed both aerial and hand firing along the remaining northern control Read More
Robinson: Corrupt Nincompoops, Toadies & Public Servants
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
Western New Mexico University has now been investigated by four state agencies and sued by two of them.
Former President Joseph Shepard’s actions have kept reporters busy tracking allegations of misspending at the Silver City institution. It’s a lesson in ethics for the state’s other institutions.
But I’m not convinced we see the whole picture.
Let’s talk about what’s come to light, and then we’ll peel back the layers.
In 2023 reporter Joshua Bowling of Searchlight New Mexico broke the story about overseas travel on the university dime by Shepard, university Read More
Scenes From Ashley Pond 4th Of July Celebration
Los Alamos’ community enjoying music at Ashley Pond on Friday. Photo by Dixon Wolf
Photo by Dixon Wolf
The crowd at Ashley Pond on July 4th. Photo by Dixon Wolf
Looking across the pond at the stage and large crowd gathered for July 4th. Photo by Dixon Wolf Read More
Dannemann: The Future Of Undeveloped Land
By MERILEE DANNEMANN
Triple Spaced Again
© 2025 by Merilee Dannemann
President Joe Biden proposed to protect 30% of all the land in America from development. The proposal was expressed as an executive order, but it was more like a goal, because the intention was to reach the goal by the year 2030.
In working toward that goal, President Biden protected more land from development than any other president in American history.
The goal was not merely wise but visionary. It assumed, among other things, that our generation is not the last generation of humankind on earth, and the resources locked in undeveloped Read More
Daily Postcard: Century Plant Blooms On Meadow Lane
Daily Postcard: A century plant blooms Sunday in the yard of a residence on Meadow Lane in White Rock. A century plant or agave actually blooms more like 10 to 30 or perhaps 40 years, according to botanists. As it approaches the end of its life, the plant produces a tall stalk containing yellow blossoms and dies. Photo by Carol A. Clark@ladailypost.com Read More
Tuesdays @ The Square: High Desert Rangers July 8
Los Alamos MainStreet & Creative District News:
This week’s Tuesdays @ the Square, presented by Los Alamos MainStreet & Creative District, will feature High Desert Rangers, 6-8 p.m. July 8 on the lawn in the Central Park Square next to Boese Bros.
High Desert Rangers are New Mexico’s premier bluegrass band, made up of the top players in the state. They offer killer three-part harmonies, top-level musicianship, and a great catalog of songs. This is live music at its zenith.
There is a beer garden and opportunities for picnicking at this event.
Tuesdays @ the Square is generously sponsored Read More
Posts From The Road: Beautiful & Diverse Pacific Grove
Magic Carpet: Ice plant ground cover is seen throughout the Monterey Peninsula and Pacific Grove, Calif. The plant blooms from late April until early June, producing fluorescent pink and purple blooms. Shown is a popular area in Perkins Park on the shores of Monterey Bay in Pacific Grove. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Coastal Trail: A Coastal Recreation Trail follows the shoreline around the end of Monterey Peninsula in Pacific Grove. Shown is the trail as it passes through Perkins Park on the shores of Monterey Bay. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
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Coalition Unveils ‘Local Business Billboard Collective’ Idea
Business News:
The Los Alamos Local Business Coalition (Coalition) invites public review and input on its “Local Business Billboard Collective” idea, a proposal aimed at boosting the economic vitality of Los Alamos County by exposing nearly every visitor to Los Alamos area attractions to marketing messaging from local businesses.
This initiative is one of six forward-thinking ideas detailed in the newly released “Coalition Idea Book”, now available as a PDF on the Coalition website.
The “Local Business Billboard Collective” idea seeks to foster a stronger local economy by:
- Increasing
Rock In White Rock Reflects 4th Of July Patriotism
The rock in White Rock painted to reflect patriotism on the 4th of July. Photo by Lil Ortega Read More
