Hilltoppers Take 3rd In 2025 Cernicek Memorial Tournament
James Ito kicks in his second goal past goalkeeper Haden Alexander in the 12th minute of the Annual Louie Cernicek Memorial Soccer Tournament Saturday on Sullivan Field. His first goal came in the 1st minute. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Kenny Linn snags a corner kick by Artesia. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers on Friday and Saturday hosted the Annual Louie Cernicek Memorial Soccer Tournament on Sullivan Field.
The tournament was action-packed for the Toppers. They opened with a solid 1-0 win against Artesia on Friday Read More
Toppers Win First Match In 2025 Cernicek Tournament
Conner Lattimore battles Jonathan Corza and Moises Corza for the ball in the second half of the Topper soccer team’s first match Friday against the Artesia Bulldogs in the annual Cernicek Memorial Tournament. The Toppers won the match 1-0 and moved up into the championship side of the brackets. They play again at 8 a.m. Friday. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Connor Lattimore scores the winning goal in the 42nd minute of the game against the Artesia Bulldogs. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Goalkeeper Kenny Linn dives to make a big save in the second half. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: Sept. 1, 2025
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
Early predictions for the upcoming winter are for a weak La Nina pattern. La Nina usually means lower precipitation and warmer than average temperatures.
However, the Farmer’s Almanac is predicting a cold and wet winter for New Mexico. Let’s hope they are right.
One river that seems to still be holding up well is the Pecos River. Streamflows throughout the drainage are near, at or above normal.
On weekends, flows on the Chama River below El Vado Dam are increased dramatically to accommodate recreational rafting. They Read More
Dannemann: The Price Of Punitive Damages In Malpractice
By MERILEE DANNEMANN
Triple Spaced Again
© 2025 by Merilee Dannemann
The doctor is thinking seriously about leaving New Mexico. He is not willing to risk losing his home, his life savings, or everything else he owns.
He is an emergency room doctor. His wife is a family practice doctor.
He was talking about punitive damages in medical malpractice. Punitive damages are not routinely covered by malpractice insurance. In most cases the physician is personally liable. In other words, if a jury awards punitive damages, the physician could lose his house. This is not widely known by the public.
This Read More
Tourism Department Eclipses 71 Grant Partners For Litter Cleanup Program
STATE News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Tourism Department (NMTD) is awarding over $1 million in grant funding for beautification and litter reduction initiatives to a record 71 partners for fiscal year 2026.
Roughly 67 percent of grant funding in FY26 is dedicated towards the program goals of reducing waste, beautifying communities and eliminating litter. The remaining grant funding will be directed towards youth empowerment initiatives and increasing local program capacity.
“Observing the number of communities participating in this program continue to grow demonstrates there is Read More
Heinrich, Luján, Colleagues Reintroduce Child Care For Working Families Act
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), one of only two Head Start graduates to serve in the Senate, joined U.S. Sens. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Andy Kim (D-N.J.), and Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to reintroduce the Child Care for Working Families Act, comprehensive legislation to ensure families can find and afford the high-quality child care they need.
President Trump has withheld Head Start funding and fired early child hood education workers in New Mexico, gutted oversight of and support Read More
DOE Awards Basic Ordering Agreements For Nationwide Low-Level And Mixed Low-Level Waste Treatment Services
DOE News:
CINCINNATI — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) announced Thursday it awarded five basic ordering agreements (BOAs) to conduct nationwide low-level and mixed low-level commercial waste treatment services at commercial waste treatment facilities of DOE contractors throughout the United States. Authorized users of these BOAs include all DOE offices, such as EM, the National Nuclear Security Administration, DOE laboratories and project offices. Authorized users will also continue to include any DOE prime contractor and subcontractor Read More
Health Care Authority Recognizes SNAP’s 61st Anniversary
NMHCA News:
SANTA FE — On the 61st anniversary of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham reaffirmed New Mexico’s commitment to protecting families despite deep cuts to the program under the Republican reconciliation law.
“For sixty-one years, the SNAP program has been one of the most effective tools we have to fight hunger and poverty,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “It keeps children nourished so they can learn, helps older adults stay healthy and allows working families to focus on getting ahead instead of worrying about their next meal.
“Sadly, Read More
Legislative Education Study Committee To Meet Sept. 3-5
LESC News:
GALLUP — The Legislative Education Study Committee (LESC) will meet in Gallup at the Gallup-McKinley School District (GMCS) Central Office Sept. 3-5.
On Wednesday, Sept. 3, Public Education Department (PED) Secretary, Mariana Padilla, will present the department’s public school support request (PSSR) for the upcoming legislative session. PED staff will also present the rollout of a statewide student information system.
GMCS will facilitate a community welcome, and LESC will host superintendents from the region in a Q&A panel. The committee will also hear an update on Read More
Spaceport America To Host Open House Sunday Sept. 21
Spaceport America open house event 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21. Courtesy photo
STATE News:
LAS CRUCES — Spaceport America is hosting a free open house event, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at County Road A021 in Truth or Consequences.
Attendees of all ages are welcome to visit the world’s first purpose-built commercial spaceport to learn about the site, its tenants, and its operations.
Vendors (food and non-food), static aircraft displays, exhibitors, STEM-related activities, and guest presenters, including NASA astronaut Wendy Lawrence, longtime NASA employee Michelle Lucas, Read More
