NHCC Becomes Fifth New Mexico Smithsonian Affiliate To Expand Opportunities, Outreach
Aerial shot of NHCC Campus. Courtesy/NMDCA
NMDCA News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The National Hispanic Cultural Center is growing its recent partnership with the Smithsonian Institution in order to better showcase its work on a national stage.
“As the nation’s only Hispanic cultural center with a nationwide focus, partnerships like this give us a foundation to continue developing our national footprint,” said National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) Executive Director Zack Quintero. “This agreement will allow us to coordinate and collaborate with other museums and cultural centers across Read More
LANL Foundation Awards Over $1 Million In Scholarships To Northern New Mexico Students
LANL Foundation News:
ESPAÑOLA — The LANL Foundation is pleased to announce the 2026 recipients of its scholarship awards, recognizing the achievements of outstanding students across Northern New Mexico as they pursue higher education.
This year, 163 students have been awarded scholarships totaling nearly $1.2 million to pursue bachelor’s degrees.
Since 1999, the LANL Foundation has awarded nearly 2,900 scholarships, approaching $15 million in total funding. These scholarships are made possible through the generosity of the workforce of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Read More
Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: April 8, 2026
BRIDGE News:
Steve Kemic and Jennifer Young were Monday winners in flight A. Alan Wadlinger and Allyn Pratt were 1st in Flight B.
Steve Kemic and Jennifer Young were 1st overall in Flight A on Wednesday. Spook Kellum and Allyn Pratt were high in Flight B.
Preemptive hands are among the most interesting when it comes to making bidding decisions. This was demonstrated in our last bridge column.
Here is another opportunity to deal with a preemptive opening bid.
This is Board #13. North is the dealer, and both sides are vulnerable.
After North passes, East will open with 4♥. After south passes, this Read More
Quemazon Community Childcare Receive Grant From LACF
Francine Martinez (Quemazon Montessori School Director), Kayci Miller (Business Manager), Lukas Zavorka (Quemazon Community Childcare Board Member), and students accept a grant from Liz Martineau (Los Alamos Community Foundation Executive Director) that will help the new nonprofit during this year of transition and growth as they apply for the New Mexico FOCUS exemplary rating. This is one of several grants made possible through the Enterprise Bank and Trust Community Endowment Fund held at the Community Foundation. Courtesy/LACF Read More
Obituary: Lois Coffin July 10, 1929 – March 16, 2026
LOIS COFFIN July 10, 1929 – March 16, 2026
Lois Coffin, born Lois Hamilton on July 10, 1929, in Jamison, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2026, in Los Alamos, NM. She was surrounded by loving family and caring staff at Los Alamos Assisted Living, where she lived with her devoted husband, Don Coffin. Lois and Don had recently celebrated 76 years of marriage, an inspiring testament of true love to all who knew them.
Lois had a miraculous and challenging beginning on this earth, as she was born six weeks premature at the home of a country doctor; she and her twin brother, Leo, weighed less than Read More
Get Growing: Build A Mini-Indoor Greenhouse At Los Luceros Workshop April 25
NMDCA News:
Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) offers a hands-on workshop held at Los Luceros Historic Site from 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Saturday, April 25, for building a mini-indoor greenhouse to grow plants for remedios, or remedies.
In this workshop, learn how to build a small indoor mini greenhouse designed specifically for growing traditional remedios, or remedies, herbs at home. Even without outdoor space or garden beds, families have long found ways to nurture healing plants year-round.
The workshop is $50 per person, and proceeds benefit Los Luceros Historic Site. Register Read More
Obituary: Horace H. (Bill) Sprouse Nov. 24, 1944 – March 29, 2026
HORACE H. (BILL) SPROUSE Nov. 24, 1944 – March 29, 2026
Horace H. (Bill) Sprouse, 81, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2026. Horace was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be dearly missed. He was born in Madill, Oklahoma on November 24, 1944, to William and Ruth Sprouse. He was preceded in death by his parents and by the love of his life – his loving wife Teresa Sprouse.
Horace is survived by Daughters; Cheryl L. Sprouse and Lori M. Sprouse. and one Brother; Doris Sprouse of Union Town, Pennsylvania, Grandchildren; William, Corey, Amber, and Aidan.
Horace attended Madill Public Read More
Los Alamos Symphony Announces Spring Concert—A Celebration Of American Sound
LAS News:
The Los Alamos Symphony invites the community to an evening of vibrant and diverse music at its Spring Concert on Saturday, April 18th at 7:00 p.m. at Crossroads Bible Church. This special event is free and open to the public, with donations warmly welcomed to support the Symphony’s programs and outreach.
This season’s concert highlights a dynamic “melting pot” of American music, showcasing a wide range of styles—from cinematic scores to classical masterworks. The program includes selections such as Star Trek Into Darkness by Michael Giacchino, Dusk by Steven Bryant, Variations Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: April 13, 2026
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
The Department stocked a total of 28,022 rainbow trout weighing 12,336 pounds. Most of the stocking will now be in Northern New Mexico.
It looks like there will be one of the weakest spring runoffs in memory this year. The snowpack is already disappearing, and the weather has been unseasonably warm and dry. This is reflected in streamflow measurements.
Several lakes in Northeast New Mexico opened for fishing. Morphy Lake State Park, Clayton Lake State Park, Charette Lakes and Maxwell Lake 13 opened after being closed for the winter. Read More
Luján, Warren, Escobar, Underwood Lead 32 Lawmakers In Pressing Homeland Security Watchdog To Investigate Detainee Locator System Failures
U.S. SENATE News:
SANTA FE — U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Reps. Veronica Escobar (D-Texas) and Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.), led 32 members of Congress, including U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), in pressing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General to investigate Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) failure to provide accurate information about where detainees are being held.
“Without a functional locator system, DHS is effectively creating ‘disappearances’ on U.S. soil,” the lawmakers wrote.
The DHS Online Read More
Home Country: An Old Man’s Prayer
Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES
When old Joe Gilliam began digging that hole in his front yard, out there close to the street, neighbors watched and wondered. When he got his grandson to help him carry the shade tree sapling from his pickup to the hole, people nodded.
Mystery solved. Old Joe’s planting a tree.
After removing the root mass from the five-gallon pot, the grandson disappeared and Old Joe was left to care for the baby tree. He carefully spread the tiny feeder roots out and tucked them in with soil. Then he packed more dirt around the tree’s base and soaked it well with the hose.
No one else saw anything Read More
Construction Work Continues At Chamisa Elementary
Sidewalk work underway last week at Chamisa Elementary School on Meadow Lane in White Rock. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
A belly dump truck is loaded with dirt last week in front of Chamisa Elementary School on Meadow Lane in White Rock. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen Read More
FBI: Vanderwagen Man Charged With Assault
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Vanderwagen man has been charged in connection with an alleged assault that reportedly left the victim with serious injuries.
According to court documents, March 10, 2026, Larry Wilbur Begay, 66, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, allegedly struck the victim multiple times with a metal workout bar inside a residence in Vanderwagen, New Mexico. The victim then fled to a nearby residence and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
As a result of the assault, the victim suffered serious injuries, including fractures to his right femur, left fibula, right Read More
Santa Fe Desert Chorale Expands American Choral Canon With ‘Roots & Rivers’
Cover of Santa Fe Desert Chorale’s new album. Courtesy photo
Santa Fe Desert Chorale. Photo credit Tira Howard Photography
SFDC News:
NEW YORK, NY — The nationally recognized chamber choir Santa Fe Desert Chorale, one of the longest-running professional music organizations in New Mexico, led by Artistic Director Joshua Habermann, announces the release of its new album, Roots & Rivers, available on major streaming platforms on June 12, 2026, via Navona Records.
In Roots & Rivers, Habermann and the Desert Chorale present commissioned works by Reena Esmail, Jocelyn Hagen, Read More
Leger Fernández Calls For Resignation Of Reps. Gonzales, Swalwell Following Reports Of Sexual Abuse Of Staff
U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández
STATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03), Chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, called for the immediate resignation of Representatives Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell following allegations that they sexually abused their staff members.
“Men in power rely on the silence of the women they have abused
“Both Reps. Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell believed it was acceptable to sexually abuse staff and still run for and serve in elected office. They clearly did not expect there would be any consequences for their actions.
“Thankfully, Read More
Daily Postcard: Double Rainbow Colors Sky Over White Rock
Daily Postcard: A double rainbow colors sky on April 7 over White Rock. The secondary rainbow is caused by a second reflection inside the droplet, and this “re-reflected” light exits the drop at a different angle – 50° instead of 42°. This is why the secondary rainbow appears above the primary rainbow. The secondary rainbow will have the order of the colors reversed, with red on the bottom and violet on the top. Source: NASA. Photo by Dave Lannen
Another view of a double rainbow coloring the sky on April 7 over White Rock. Photo by Dave Lannen
Another view of a double rainbow coloring the sky on Read More
Celebrate 2026 Earth Day Festival At Nature Center April 18
PEEC News:
The community is invited to explore, play, learn, and celebrate at the 2026 Earth Day Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 18, at Los Alamos Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Road.
This annual event will offer engaging activities, fun entertainment, and delicious food.
To learn more, click Earth Day Festival.
Y Fitness Instructor Raj Vaidya Shares Health & Wellness Philosophy With Lori Thompson’s Sports Lit Classes
Los Alamos High School English Teacher Lori Thompson on Friday introducing longtime YMCA fitness instructor Raj Vaidya to her students. Vaidya, a LANL retiree, shared his philosophy on health and wellness during his presentations to all three of Thompson’s Sports Lit classes. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján To Introduce Resolution Highlighting National Public Health Week
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. SENATE News:
SANTA FE — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) announced that he plans to introduce a resolution highlighting National Public Health Week, celebrated this year from April 6 through today.
This resolution is meant to raise awareness about the importance of public health amid continued attacks by the Trump administration and recognize how public health improves daily lives, safeguards families, and strengthens communities.
Sen. Luján’s resolution also recognizes the important work of public health workers and highlights the need to strengthen the Read More
Posts From The Road: Route 66 Through Tucumcari
Route 66: A beautiful Route 66 monument sits next to the Tucumcari Convention Center on the west side of town. Tucumcari has embraced the Route 66 heritage and grown a nice tourist business featuring many of the sites that have been in town since the 1950s and before. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Tepee: Tepee Curios is a popular stop for Route 66 travelers in Tucumcari. The shop is housed in a former gas station remodeled and transformed into the shop you see today. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
When driving Route 66 from east to Read More
