Heinmiller: Clever And Dishonest Plans For Making Money
By BILL HEINMILLER
Los Alamos
I start with a love story. Not long ago, I met the love of my life, a beautiful princess, online. She lived in Nigeria. She emailed her picture to me and said she loved me. It was love at first sight! All I needed to do to win her heart, she wrote, was wire her $10,000 to help her get her sizeable inheritance through the Nigerian bureaucracy. Then she would come to the US and give me not only her hand in marriage but also a reward of trunks filled with gems and diamonds for helping her out. What a deal! So, I promptly wired her the funds and began preparing our matrimonial home and nursery. Read More
Watch Movies In The Park: Elemental @ Ashley Pond July 9
COUNTY News:
The community is invited to enjoy a summer evening in the park with a fun, family-oriented movie. Bring your blankets, pajamas and snacks to watch a movie under the stars!
The Movies in the Park program utilizes various parks throughout Los Alamos County.
Weather cancellations are made one hour before show time.
Schedule:
- July 9: Elemental @ Ashley Pond
- July 23: The Garfield Movie @ Urban Park
- Aug. 6: A Minecraft Movie @ Ashley Pond
Fr. Glenn: Not Yet…
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
So, we come to the end of a long Independence Day weekend—a time of celebration and rejoicing in our freedoms and our nation, and yet this year terribly marred by the tragedy of a number of young girls and others lost in flooding down in Texas. People inevitably ask at such times: “Why does God allow this?!!” … a question for which we have no adequate response—the mystery of human suffering. Even if we had some irrefutable answer for it, parents and family are in no condition to receive it with wounds so fresh and so deep.
And yet, in our faith, we have little doubt that such little innocents Read More
Scenes From 4th Of July Summer Concert & Drone Show
Rocking the 4th of July Summer Concert is drummer Dennis Edwards and fellow members of Fortunate Son, a Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute Band at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The crowd dances and sings to their favorite songs at the 4th of July Summer Concert. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Faces in the crowd at the 4th of July Summer Concert at the pond. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from the 4th of July Summer Concert at the pond. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Five hundred drones prepare to create 28 scenes for 22 minutes at the 4th of Read More
Children Invited To Read With A Fish Hatchery Crew July 9
COUNTY News:
Children are invited to “Read with a Fish Hatchery Crew”, 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, at the White Rock Branch Library, 10 Sherwood Blvd.
Every Wednesday, which began in June and runs through July 23, the White Rock Branch Library is hosting its second annual “Read with a Ranger” series.
Special guests from the community – physicists and firefighters, police officers and garbage truck drivers, a nurse and a construction worker, a fish hatchery manager and an animal control officer – have been and will read picture books and lead activities focused on their areas of expertise. Some Read More
Public Tour Of Farmington New Mexico Temple Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints July 17-Aug. 2
The Farmington New Mexico Temple at 4400 College Blvd. will have a public open house July 17 to Aug. 2, excluding Sundays. Courtesy photo
Temple News:
FARMINGTON – The First Presidency has announced the open house and dedication dates for the Farmington New Mexico Temple.
A public open house will run July 17 to Aug. 2, 2025, excluding Sundays.
Elder Neil L. Andersen of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will dedicate the temple in one session on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. The dedicatory session will be broadcast to all units in the temple district.
Church President Russell M. Nelson announced the Farmington Read More
Laguna Wildfire Burns 2,700 Acres, 15 Percent Contained
View on Saturday of the Laguna Wildfire. Courtesy/SFNF
SFNF News:
Crews are continuing firing operations on the east side of the Laguna Wildfire, working west to FR 169, in the Coyote Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF).
To conduct a firing operation, firefighters cut away vegetation to make a line of bare soil ahead of a fire and then, using aerial and hand ignitions, burn the vegetation between that line and the actively burning fire front.
Aerial ignition will continue to be used to reduce fire intensity and to minimize firefighter exposure to ground hazards. Control lines Read More
Daily Postcard: Pink Lilies Beautify Kilby Street
Daily Postcard: Pink lilies beautify the landscape on the fourth of July along Kilby Street in White Rock. Photo by Annette Maes-Livermore Read More
Award-winning Book Artist And Palace Press Curator Explores Artist Books And Historic Letterpress
Courtesy/Keri Miki-Lani Schroeder
Museum News:
The community is invited to join Palace Press Curator Keri Miki-Lani Schroeder for an artist talk and tour of the Palace Press at New Mexico History Museum in Santa Fe.
What: Keri Miki-Lani Schroeder is an award-winning book artist and the new curator of the Palace Press. This hybrid artist talk, and Press tour will include an introduction of Schroeder’s artist books and fine press projects followed by a presentation about the new evolving plans for the Palace Press.
Guests will be able to view limited-edition books and prints and take a tour of Read More
Summer Family Evening: Get Wild About Wildlife July 9
PEEC’s next Summer Family Evening: Get Wild About Wildlife is 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 9 at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is hosting Summer Family Evening: Get Wild About Wildlife at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 9 at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road.
The community is invited to attend and learn about some of the famous animals of Valles Caldera National Preserve, including Rocky Mountain elk, black bears, Gunnison’s prairie dogs, Jemez Mountain salamanders, pika, and more.
The cost is free for PEEC member families Read More
County P&Z Commission To Meet Wednesday July 9
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.
The meeting is open to the public in person and available via Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81885706651
- Or Telephone:
- Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
- US: +1 719 359 4580 or +1 253 205 0468 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669
- 444 9171 or +1 669 900 6833
- Webinar ID: 818 8570 6651
Agenda:
- CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
- PUBLIC COMMENT
This section of the agenda is reserved for Read More
New Mexico Launches ‘NM 1776’ To Commemorate 250 Years Of American Independence
Courtesy/NM Dept.Cultural Affairs
STATE News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Semi-Quincentennial Commission has announced the official launch of “NM 1776”, a statewide initiative to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of the United States of America.
This unique commemoration will connect a national moment to New Mexico’s rich history, encouraging an exploration of the core principles of democracy in today’s world through a uniquely New Mexican lens.
The New Mexico Semi-Quincentennial Commission, created by Senate Bill Read More
Obituary: John Dale Robertson March 18, 1948 – June 26, 2025
JOHN (BUCK) DALE ROBERTSON March 18, 1948 – June 26, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of John (Buck) Dale Robertson, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend. John passed away on June 26, 2025, in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
Born in Lincoln, Illinois, John spent his youth in Mason City, Illinois, where he built the foundations of a life filled with curiosity and kindness. He spent most of his adult life in the unique community of Los Alamos, New Mexico, before moving to Albuquerque approximately nine years ago.
John was a man of many passions. He had a sharp and inquisitive Read More
County: Open Boating At Aquatic Center July 8
Scene of boaters during practice time at the Aquatic Center on Canyon Road. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The next date for open boating is Tuesday, July 8, 7:10-8:10 p.m. at the Aquatic Center at 2760 Canyon Road. Open boating provides practice time for boaters using canoes, kayaks and rafts.
The doors open half an hour earlier for boat cleaning before entry. All watercraft must be rinsed off on the patio prior to pool entry. Boaters must provide their own boats.
All participants must have a wristband from the front desk before entering the pool. Life jackets are recommended for participants.
Open Read More
FBI: Brothers Sentenced For Violent Assault And Firearm Confrontation On Navajo Nation
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Two brothers from Fruitland, New Mexico were sentenced for their roles in a violent assault and subsequent confrontation with law enforcement on the Navajo Nation.
There is no parole in the federal system.
According to court records, March 23, 2024, Justin Tso, 38, and his brother Walliford Tso, 37, enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, went to the residence of John Doe, where Doe lived with his girlfriend and her son. As the brothers were departing the home, Justin took a machete without permission and walked away. John Doe armed himself with an axe and demanded the return Read More
Scenes From 4th Of July 2025 Spectacular Drone Show!
Scene of the launch of the 4th of July spectacular drone show provided by Sky Elements Friday night at Ashley Pond Park. This drone show replaces the beloved Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos 4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza, which delighted crowds for years at Overlook Park in White Rock. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com
The words ‘We the People’ fill the sky above the crowd gathered Friday night for the 4th of July spectacular drone show at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by KayLinda Crawford/ladailypost.com
A bald eagle soars above the crowd Friday night during the 4th of July spectacular drone Read More
Lunch With A Leader: LACF’s Liz Martineau On July 17
Liz Martineau
LWVLA News:
The League of Women Voters of Los Alamos (LWVLA) monthly community event, Lunch with a Leader, will have Liz Martineau speak 12-1 p.m., Thursday, July 17, at the Unitarian Fellowship Hall on Sage.
Attendees are asked to arrive at 11:45 a.m. as the presentation will begin at noon. Attendees are welcome to bring lunch. Water is provided.
Martineau is executive director of the Los Alamos Community Foundation. She also serves on the Historic Preservation Advisory Board and J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee. She previously worked with the Historical Society, Read More
SFNF: Laguna Wildfire Update For Saturday July 5
Scene Friday of the lightning-caused Laguna Wildfire burning in the Coyote Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest, 8 miles north of N.M. 96 and west of the Chama River Canyon Wilderness. Courtesy/SFNF
Scene Friday of the lightning-caused Laguna Wildfire burning in the Coyote Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest, 8 miles north of N.M. 96 and west of the Chama River Canyon Wilderness. Courtesy/SFNF
SFNF News:
Located in the Coyote Ranger District of the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF), 8 miles north of N.M. 96 and west of the Chama River Canyon Wilderness, the lightning-caused Read More
New Mexico Supreme Court Narrows Who Can Be Added As Parties To Abuse And Neglect Cases
COURT News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Supreme Court provided guidance July 3 to district courts that limits who can be added as a party to an abuse and neglect case.
In a unanimous opinion, the Court narrowed the scope of a procedural rule that allowed children’s courts to bring “any other person” into an abuse and neglect case as a party to the legal proceeding — a process known as joinder.
Under the rule, the parties in an abuse and neglect proceeding are the allegedly abused or neglected child, the child’s parent or guardian, the Children, Youth and Families Department, which operates the state’s Read More
Daily Postcard: Robin Perches Among Pines & Cottonwoods
Daily Postcard: A robin is spotted perched Friday among pine trees and cottonwoods growing on a small farm in the beautiful Española Valley. Photo by Liddie Martinez Read More
