Quote Of The Day: A Leader… Is Like A Shepherd
“A leader… is like a shepherd. He stays behind the flock, letting the most nimble go out ahead, whereupon the others follow, not realizing that all along they are being directed from behind.” —Nelson Mandela Read More
Daily Postcard: Sangre De Cristo Mountains On Bed Of Fog Cradled In White Rock Pines
Daily Postcard: Sangre de Cristo Mountains on a bed of fog cradled in White Rock pines on early Saturday morning. Courtesy photo Read More
Los Alamos Arts Council Presents Events For July
LAAC News:
The Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) is offering a full schedule of events for July. It is providing everything from educational lectures on indigenous murals to self stewardship workshops. Not to mention: summer camp. As a reminder, the public can find the most updated calendar of events here: https://www.
July Events:
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Summer camp is here! The first four weeks of camp have been amazing. LAAC’s camps are intended for rising first graders through rising sixth graders, and are offered in both the morning and the afternoon. Camps are themed
McCauley Springs Fire Update: Saturday Morning June 27
An aerial view of the McCauley Springs Fire from a recon flight on June 25. Courtesy/2026.mccauleysprings@firenet.gov
USFS News:
- A community meeting has been scheduled for 6 p.m., Sunday, June 28 at a location to be determined, please monitor the McCauley Springs Facebook and Inciweb for details.
The Southwest Area Incident Management Team is utilizing both Direct and Indirect Tactics on the McCauley Springs Fire burning in the Jemez Mountains.
Firefighters utilized direct extinguishment tactics, engaging the active flame front directly on the fire’s edge to stop spread.
In addition, Read More
New Electric Rates Begin July 1 In Los Alamos County
COUNTY News:
Time of use rates and residential demand begin July 1, 2026 in Los Alamos County. Customers will see this reflected in their August bills. To see examples of the new bill layout or to learn more, visit https://ladpu.com/TOU.
Residents will automatically be enrolled in Time Of Use (TOU) and residential demand. Electric rates for TOU will be different during on-peak and off-peak hours. Residential demand will be charged once per month, at the highest hour of usage within the billing period and is independent of TOU times.
- On-peak hours: 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. at a rate of $0.1970 per kilowatt-hour
County: No Bear-Resistant Cart? No Problem!
A bear spotted in the dark of night sniffing around trash cans at a residence in Los Alamos. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
No bear-resistant cart? No problem!
Residents in need of a bear-resistant cart are encouraged to submit a request to the County.
To place a request for a bear-resistant cart, click here: https://www.losalamosnm.gov/Services/Trash-and-Recycling/Residential-Trash-and-Recycling/Roll-Carts. Read More
Daily Postcard: Red Yuccas Blooming In White Rock
Daily Postcard: Red yuccas blooming recently in a garden at the corner of Aragon and Bryce avenues in White Rock. Photo by Lisa Roberts Read More
LA Cares Needs Substitute Workers For Food Distribution
COMMUNITY News:
If you are at least 18 years old and would like to help your community occasionally, this is for you!
LA Cares is looking for volunteers who we could call on to substitute for regular volunteers at our monthly food distribution. Family obligations, vacations and illness all lead to a possible shortage of our established volunteers who prepare food for distribution. We would like to create a list of volunteers that we can call upon if needed. To do this, we would like to share our procedures to interested community members and see which areas they are interested in helping.
We are holding Read More
McCauley Springs Fire Update: Friday Morning, June 26
Battleship Rock, June 25, 2026. Courtesy photo
USFS News:
Acres: 708
Containment: 0%
Start Date: June 24, 2026
Location: Jemez Ranger District, east of Battleship Rock
Cause: Undetermined
Personnel: 171
Fuels: Timber, logging slash, and short grass
Highlights: Southwest Complex Incident Management Team 3 assumed command of the McCauley Springs Fire at 6:00 a.m. after Read More
Valles Caldera Cancels Weekend Programs Due To McCauley Springs Fire
Smoke from the McCauley Springs Fire settling in Valles Caldera and San Diego Canyon. NPS/Jordan Ray
VALLES CALDERA News:
Due to poor air quality, power outages, and road closures associated with the McCauley Springs Fire, all park programs for the weekend of June 26-28 are cancelled. This includes the Weekly Wildflower Walk, Moonlit Hike to History Grove, and Family Flyfishing Clinic.
Registered participants will be contacted by email with alternative dates.
Urology From A-Z: LAMC’s Free Community Seminar Series At SALA July 20
LAMC News:
Community members are invited to attend Los Alamos Medical Center’s next entry in the hospital’s free health seminar series hosted at SALA Event Center by hearing an informative talk on common urological conditions and treatments at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 20th. Presenting that evening will be Kenneth Son, MD, and William Mustas, PA, from Los Alamos Urology.
Attendees will be able to enjoy refreshments, socialize, meet subject matter experts in a casual setting, and learn about their health. They can do so all while enjoying SALA, a vibrant community event center located at 2551 Central Read More
Los Alamos Chamber Of Commerce Celebrates Grand Reopening Of Mesa Top Adventure
Mesa Top Adventure Owner Carolyn Cowen, center, snips the ribbon to officially open her business Wednesday at its new location in 109 Central Park Square. Joining Cowen was from left, Los Alamos Chamber Associate Director Audrey Marroquin, Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation Executive Director Lauren McDaniel, second from left, Los Alamos County Economic Development Program Manager Anita Barela, County Councilor Suzie Havemann, Los Alamos County Economic Development Administrator Max Khudiakov, MainStreet and Los Alamos Creative District Executive Director Jacquelyn Read More
New MRI Suite Construction Advancing Rapidly At LAMC
Construction is underway on new MRI suite at LAMC. Courtesy/LAMC
LAMC News:
Los Alamos Medical Center is committed to investing in the latest technology to better serve our community and patients, and to support its care teams. That’s why the hospital is thrilled to share that exciting progress is happening in its brand-new MRI suite.
Construction is rapidly moving forward, and patients and visitors will notice increased activity around the construction zone. LAMC is working closely with its teams and contractors to keep patient care and safety as their top priorities.
This important upgrade Read More
Daily Postcard: A Century Plant Blooms On Rover
Daily Postcard: A Century Plant blooms Thursday on Rover Boulevard in White Rock. This one appears to be 14 feet tall. They are toxic when touched. They can create ‘pups’ around the base that can be transplanted elsewhere and sometimes develops ‘bulbis’ on the stock that can be transplanted. One of the most spectacular blooms in the Southwest and the stock can grow 6” to 12” a day before getting ready to bloom. Buzzing with bees! A Century Plant blooms only once in its lifetime. Photo by Shari Mills Read More
UbiQD Expands Los Alamos Headquarters Campus With Economic Development Support
Gathered at the closing on the new building recently at the Title Guaranty office in downtown Los Alamos, from left, UbiQD Facilities Manager Mike Krajcik, Title Guaranty President Denise Terrazas and UbiQD CEO Hunter McDaniel. Courtesy/UbiQD
Gathered after the closing on the new building, from left, UbiQD’s Chief Admin Officer Liseth Garay, CEO Hunter McDaniel and Facilities Manager Mike Krajcik in front of Title Guaranty. Courtesy/UbiQD
UbiQD News:
- Facility expansion enables next leg of growth with space for new manufacturing equipment and R&D
National Park Service’s Pueblo Parks Group Implements Stage II Fire Restrictions For Bandelier, Fort Union, Pecos National Historical Park, Valles Caldera
National Park Service News:
Los Alamos, Watrous, Pecos, Jemez Springs – Due to the increased risk of wildfire in the region, the Pueblo Parks Group, which includes Bandelier National Monument, Fort Union National Monument, Pecos National Historical Park, and Valles Caldera National Preserve, will enter Stage II fire restrictions effective 8:00 am tomorrow, June 25, 2026.
These restrictions are necessary to help land management agencies reduce fire risk and prevent wildfires.
Under Stage II restrictions:
- All fires are prohibited, including campfires, charcoal grills, and coal and
Council Hears Update On Proposals For Former CB FOX And Time Out Pizza Buildings
A rendering of what Central Investments proposes to do with the former CB FOX building at 1735 Central Ave. Courtesy/LAC
A rendering of what VE Holdings proposes to do at the former Time Out Pizza building on N.M. 4 in White Rock. Courtesy/LAC
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
In a town where vacant storefronts are a common and unwelcome sight, it came as a piece of good news during Tuesday night’s Los Alamos County Council work session that two of these empty properties are about to change.
Los Alamos residents Phil Gursky and Janet Lovato shared their plans to transform Read More
County Boards And Commissions Weighs In On Best Option To Improve Safety At Ashley Pond Park
A rendering of one of the options to improve safety at Ashley Pond Park. This option involves installing boulders and having native plants. Courtesy/LAC
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Looks certainly are not everything but when it comes to improving crowd safety at Ashley Pond Park, Los Alamos County is striving to offer something that ensures the public’s wellbeing and is aesthetically pleasing.
Los Alamos County Senior Engineer Jennifer Morrow explained to the Transportation Board Tuesday that the concrete jersey barriers currently lining the park’s Read More
Documents Added To LANL Electronic Reading Room
LANL News:
The following documents have been added to the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Electronic Reading Room.
The document(s) have been submitted to fulfill one or more requirements of the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Video: Councilor Havemann Discusses Tuesday’s Work Session
Los Alamos County Councilor Suzie Havemann provides a briefing on Tuesday’s council work session. Video by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
