Daily Postcard: Agave’s Cool Blue Hue Adds Interest To White Rock Garden
Daily Postcard: Agave’s cool blue color adds interest to a garden bed on Grand Canyon. Photo by Annette Maes-Livermore Read More
EDD: Quarterly Statewide Economic Summaries Report Strong Growth Across New Mexico Counties
EDD Secretary Rob Black
EDD News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) released its quarterly statewide and county Economic Summaries, which reflect strong economic growth across many of its target industry sectors, including green and sustainable energy, sustainable agriculture, advanced manufacturing, and international trade.
This quarter’s reports show a growth of more than $2 million in Matched Taxable Gross Receipts (MTGR)* statewide from the first quarter to the second quarter of FY25. Year-over-year (YOY), MTGR increased by $1.33 billion, or 5%. Read More
Kiwanis Announces 2025 Scholarship Recipients
At the recent Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos 2025 scholarship presentation, from left, Kiwanis Scholarship Chair Sharon Allen with 2025 recipients, Zoe Bent, Jonathan Chen, Joy Mei Lincoln, Hayden Kim, Uxue Sansinena and Sofia West. Courtesy/Kiwanis
By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos
The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos is proud to present our 2025 scholarship recipients. These six outstanding students have shown a commitment to working to bring people together through their community service volunteer activities.
Zoe Bent has worked with the PEEC and Fuller Lodge art camps and also volunteered Read More
Beef & Leaf Says Hello To Mondays & Goodbye To Sundays
Beef & Leaf News:
Beef & Leaf at 3801 Arkansas Ave. has announced it will now open for lunch and dinner on Mondays, and is saying goodbye to Sunday brunch.
“Celebrate by letting us serve you from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. every Monday.” –Beef & Leaf
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- Monday – Friday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Saturday 2-8 p.m.
- Closed Sundays.
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Learn more about Beef & Leaf and view the menu here.
Fort Fashions & Pastimes: July 12-13 In Watrous
Living history staff and volunteers will portray soldier and civilian life during Fort Fashions & Pastimes programs July 12 -13 Fort Union National Monument in Watrous. Courtesy/National Park Service
Fort Union National Monument News:
WATROUS – Fort Union National Monument in Mora County announces its Fort Fashions & Pastimes programs to be held Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13.
These free programs will feature 1800s clothing styles, leisure activities, and how both related to the economics and social structures of the time.
Living history staff and volunteers will portray Read More
Obituary: Clyde Herbert Ball Oct. 8, 1942 – June 13, 2025
CLYDE ‘HERBIE’ HERBERT BALL Oct. 8, 1942 – June 13, 2025
Clyde “Herbie” Herbert Ball, 82, of Louisburg, NC, passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025. He was born on October 8, 1942, to the late William Everett Ball and Frances Juanita Smith Ball in South Shore, Kentucky.
In addition to his parents, Herbie is preceded in death by his brother, William Frederick Ball; his sister, Carolyn Grey (Claude); niece Alex McKinney; brothers-in-law Dalton Gray and David McKinney III and his faithful canine companion Harley Ball.
Left to cherish his memory are his children, Kelly Thompson, Jaki Swisher and Julia Read More
Posts From The Road: Big Sur Coast Of California
Big Sur Coastline: Shown is a typical view of the Big Sur coastline from one of many viewpoints along Highway 1. The rugged San Lucia Mountains drop from high peaks to the rocky shores along this section of the California coast. This view is located south of the village of Big Sur, Calif. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Coastal Landscape: A view of the coastline, Highway 1, and the iconic Bixby Bridge is seen from a viewpoint about a dozen miles south of Carmel, Calif., and a short distance from the bridge. The late afternoon sunlight gives the scene a warm glow as the sun begins to set. Photo by Read More
Fr. Glenn: Poured Out For You
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
This last Saturday—annually on June 21—the Catholic Church celebrates the memorial of St. Aloysius (pronounced “al-oh-IH-shus”) Gonzaga, a remarkable young Italian aristocrat of the latter 1500s who surrendered his lineage and inheritance to join the Jesuit religious order for the service of God and his fellow Man. Aloysius died at the young age of 23 after contracting the plague while serving plague victims. Even though he knew death was imminent, he refused to rest until he could physically work no more, and nearing his end wrote to his mother: “In return for my short and Read More
Scenes From Friday’s Night Market At ScienceFest 2025
Liese-Marie Sutherland of Somerset Desert at her booth during the Night Market that ran 5-9 p.m. Friday at Ashley Pond Park and Central Avenue. This open-air, family-friendly night market took place in conjunction with ScienceFest 2025 festivities and the Friday Night Summer Concert. The Night Market featured an eclectic mix of food and beverages, merchandise, small handmade goods, and jewelry for sale. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Cait Bain of Starlight Stitches takes part in the Night Market Friday at Ashley Pond Park and Central Avenue during ScienceFest 2025. Photo by Read More
Read With A Garbage Truck Driver In-Person June 25
COUNTY News:
It’s back! Every Wednesday through July 23, White Rock Branch Library will host 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 – will read picture books and lead activities focused on their areas of expertise. Some will even bring their specialized vehicles.
Kids age 4 to 4th grade are invited to enjoy an afternoon getting to know more about the community and all the wonderful people who Read More
LANL: Bradbury Science Museum Connects Community Members With pre-Project Y History
Sam Linford and Ali Livesay helped create a new Bradbury Science Museum exhibit, which officially opens June 25 and highlights the stories of Pajarito Plateau homesteaders whose land was acquired for Project Y, later known as the Manhattan Project. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- New exhibit on Pajarito Plateau homesteaders to be unveiled June 25
Broken apple cider jugs and an empty can of barley malt syrup, found at an early 1900s homestead site now on Los Alamos National Laboratory property, might rouse easy assumptions about a family’s day-to-day life.
But when you partner with the descendants Read More
Governor Secures Resources To Aid Cotton Fire Response
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
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SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham obtained federal emergency funding Saturday to send additional firefighting crews, engines and air support to combat the Cotton Fire in Valencia County.
“New Mexican families are facing substantial challenges tonight, and we are mobilizing all available state resources to assist them,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “I’m deeply grateful to the firefighters and first responders who continue to battle this fire under Read More
Additional Scenes From ScienceFest 2025
The ScienceFest 2025 booth powered by Los Alamos MainStreet Saturday at Ashley Pond Park. The popular annual event featured more than 54 booths and 19 vendors this year, offering exciting things to see and do. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Recardo Lambert of Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities mans the Sewage Disposal education booth ‘Don’t Flush That’ demonstration Saturday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Even the turtles in the pond turned out in force for ScienceFest 2025 on Saturday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Open Boating Tuesday Evening At Aquatics Center
Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
The County announces practice time for boaters using canoes, kayaks and rafts, 7:10-8:10 p.m., Tuesday at the Aquatic Center at 2760 Canyon Road. The doors will open half an hour earlier for boat cleaning before entry.
All watercraft must be rinsed off on the patio before pool entry. Boaters must provide their boats.
All participants must have a wristband from the front desk before entering the pool. Life jackets are recommended for participants.
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- Tuesday, June 24, 7:10-8:10 p.m.
- Tuesday, July 1, 7:10-8:10 p.m.
- Tuesday, July 8, 7:10-8:10 p.m.
- Tuesday, July
Rallying Cry: Public Lands Advocates Mobilize Against GOP Proposal To Sell 14 Million Acres In New Mexico
This map, released by the Wilderness Society, shows eligible lands scattered across New Mexico at risk in a new bill proposing to reverse long-standing public land protections. Courtesy/The Wilderness Society
By MARLENE WILDEN
Los Alamos Daily Post
marlene@ladailypost.com
A sweeping new proposal backed by U.S. Senate Republicans has sparked widespread concern across New Mexico, as it would make up to 14 million acres of the state’s federally managed public lands eligible for sale. Conservation groups, tribal leaders, and outdoor recreation advocates are sounding alarms over the Read More
Los Alamos OEM & LACDC To Host Virtual LEPC Meeting To Help Businesses Prepare For Emergencies 9 AM Monday
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Office of Emergency Management (OEM), in partnership with Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation (LACDC), will host a virtual Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) meeting focused on business preparedness and continuity planning, 9-10 a.m. Monday, June 23, via Zoom.
This interactive session is designed to equip local business owners with practical tools and guidance to help them prepare for and respond to potential disruptions. The presentation will walk participants through the fundamentals of creating a Business Continuity Plan, Read More
Meow Wolf Grapevine Unlocks Prime Materia New Multisensory Experience & Bar
Meow Wolf News:
Meow Wolf Grapevine in Texas announced June 20 the grand opening of its newest interactive space and bar: Prime Materia. Created for all ages, this activated space gives guests a new way to dive deeper into the story of Meow Wolf Grapevine’s ever-expanding narrative.
Prime Materia offers a full-service bar with specialty cocktails, mocktails, custom snacks, and a cast of new characters called the Gizmo_Mancers.
Find more details on Prime Materia on the Meow Wolf website.
Prime Materia is inside the Meow Wolf Grapevine exhibition. Guests can find it in Lamp Shop Alley, adjacent Read More
Sipapu Ski & Summer Resort To Build Two-Person Chairlift
Sipapu News:
VADITO — Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort announced that it will build a new two-person chairlift to replace an iconic detachable surface lift that’s been transporting skiers at Sipapu for nearly half a century.
The new Lift 3 will give skiers and riders of all abilities, especially beginners and the more than 2,000 students taught annually in Northern New Mexico ski school programs, faster and easier access to terrain that Sipapu’s general manager, John Paul Bradley, describes as nothing short of “magical”.
The current 47-year-old platter lift is advanced and has been particularly Read More
Daily Postcard: Sprawling Squirrel Embracing Lazy Hazy Days Of Summer Cooling Off Under Water From Sprinkler
Daily Postcard: A squirrel sprawls on the ground cooling off under a sprinkler, embracing the lazy, hazy days of summer in the yard of a residence on Saturday afternoon in White Rock. Photo by Nancy Ann Hibbs Read More
