This Week In Sports: Jan. 13-17, 2026
SPORTS News:
This week the Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers have boys and girls swimming/diving, basketball and wrestling events at home and away.
The Topper sports games and events are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team, which includes John McHale, Mike Cote and Nate Limback.
This Week’s Hilltopper Sports Schedule:
Jan. 13 Tuesday
- Girls/Boys Swimming/Diving Academy Quad 3 Invite TBD
- Girls Basketball vs Robertson Home – 7 p.m.
- Boys Basketball vs ABQ Academy Away – 7 p.m.
Jan. 15 Thursday
- Boys Basketball vs Academy for Technology and Classics Home – 7 p.m.
Jan. 16 Friday
- Girls/Boys
Nuclear Shootout College Hockey Tournament Begins Friday
The Nuclear Shootout College Hockey Tournament begins Friday night. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County has joined forces with the University of New Mexico and the Los Alamos Hockey Association to bring College Weekend back to the Los Alamos County Ice Rink.
College teams taking part in this year’s three-day Tournament:
- University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
- University of New Mexico (UNM
- North Ridge (CSUN)
- Michigan State University (MSU)
Tournament Schedule Jan 2026:
- To be determined
When
- Friday, Jan. 16, 5:30-10:00 p.m.
- Saturday, Jan. 17, 12-9:30 p.m.
- Sunday, Oct. 18,
Lunch With A Leader To Feature Former Diplomat Anne Galer
Former Foreign Service Officer Anne Galer
LWVLA News:
The League of Women Voters of Los Alamos (LWVLA) community event, Lunch with a Leader, will be on Zoom on Jan. 15. This month’s speaker is Anne Galer, a former career US diplomat. As a Foreign Service Officer, Galer lived and worked in East and Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Middle East and represented the United States in several United Nations organizations. She specialized in international economics and finance.
Coming to New Mexico, Galer became interested in adobe preservation, earning an Adobe Construction Certificate from Northern Read More
New Mexico Activities Association’s 2026-2028 Classification And Alignment Brings Changes To Los Alamos High School Athletics
LAPS Athletic Director Guy Meyer
LAPS News:
The New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) classification and alignment for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years has brought a few changes to the Los Alamos High School (LAHS) athletics schedules.
LAHS football is competing in District 1-5A, along with Capital High School, Cibola High School, Highland High School, Los Lunas High School, Miyamura High School, Piedra Vista High School and Santa Fe High School.
“Over the last few years, Hilltopper football has proven to be one of the best teams in the state,” Athletic Director Guy Meyer said. Read More
Healthcare At Forefront Of 2026 Legislative Preview
From left, Rep. Christine Chandler, moderator Margo Batha, League of Women Voters of Los Alamos First Vice President Leslie Wallstrom and Sen. Leo Jaramillo participate in the 2026 Legislative Preview Thursday evening at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos resident Morrie Pongratz asks legislators how best to address the state’s shortage of healthcare professionals during Thursday’s Legislative Preview in Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
As the next 30-day New Mexico Read More
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Mourns Death Of Former Lt. Gov. Roberto Mondragón
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
From the Office of Gov. Lujan Grisham:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement about the passing of former Lt. Gov. Roberto Mondragón:
“With the passing of Roberto Mondragón, New Mexico has lost a true champion for our seniors and a leader who understood that public service meant showing up — literally.
“Roberto spent decades building New Mexico’s aging network into what it is today. He fought relentlessly for elder rights, public health initiatives, and ensuring that our seniors had access to arts and culture. He didn’t just advocate Read More
Think New Mexico’s Kristina Fisher Lays Out Healthcare Reform Topics For Upcoming 30-Day Legislative Session
Associate Director Kristina Fisher of Think New Mexico speaks to the importance of healthcare reform during the legislative preview held Thursday evening at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
A lengthy to-do list for improving healthcare in New Mexico emerged during the legislative preview hosted by the League of Women Voters of Los Alamos (LWVLA) and American Association of University Women (AAUW) held Thursday evening in Fuller Lodge.
That list includes increasing the standard of proof in malpractice Read More
United States Air Force Thunderbirds Arrive At Spaceport America To Prepare For 2026 Performance Season
The USAF Thunderbirds aircraft and personnel arrived at Spaceport America Thursday to begin their winter training session. Courtesy/Allan Turk II
SPACEPORT AMERICA News:
LAS CRUCES — For the fifth time in as many years, the United States Air Force (USAF) Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds have touched down at Spaceport America.
There, the team members will engage in an extensive training period leading up to their 2026 performances.
Throughout much of January, the Thunderbirds, comprised of roughly 70 team members (12 of whom are officers) serving in dozens of Air Force job specialties, Read More
DEA Releases 2026 Aggregate Production Quotas
Cheri Oz
DEA Assist. Administrator of Diversion Control
DEA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration released the established aggregate production quotas (APQ) for schedule I and II controlled substances and assessment of annual needs (AAN) for the list I chemicals ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine for 2026.
“DEA is committed to ensuring that patients can access the prescription medications that they need to stay healthy,” DEA Assistant Administrator of Diversion Control Cheri Oz said. “DEA takes seriously its responsibility Read More
Unearth Ancient Stories With Fresh Insights Into Ancient Mogollon-Mimbres Pottery At Brown Bag Lunch Jan. 14
NMDCA News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA) invites the community to dive into the rich history of the Mogollon-Mimbres Culture with a free lunchtime presentation by Archeologist Dean Wilson, titled “Some Ceramic Types from the Mogollon-Mimbres Country; Culture, Clay, Change, Connections, and Classification,” and look into the distinct pottery types that mark the long occupation of the Mogollon Highlands.
Characteristics of pottery of various native agriculture groups who lived in areas of the Mogollon Highlands in Southwestern New Mexico reflect Read More
