Arts

Local Author Earns A Top Spot In Pasatiempo Contest

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Local writer Kelly Dolejsi holds up her collection of poems, The Missing Sea, in the Los Alamos Daily Post office. Dolejsi recently earned a first-place spot in the Santa Fe New Mexican’s 2025 Pasatiempo Writing Contest. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Local writer Kelly Dolejsi earned the top spot in the Santa Fe New Mexican’s 2025 Pasatiempo Writing Contest in the adult fiction category.

Dolejsi tied for first place with Santa Fe writer Jennifer Edelson.

Dolejsi’s short story, “Siren”, about a woman who may or may Read More

Posts From The Road: Dinosaur Valley State Park In Texas

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Paluxy River: While the Paluxy is not a long river within the state of Texas, it is an important one. The dinosaur footsteps from millions of years ago can be seen in the riverbed within Dinosaur Valley State Park. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Footprints: There are two types of footprints found at Dinosaur Valley State Park. The larger oval-shaped prints are similar to an elephant print, and the smaller three-toed prints are similar to a bird. The shape of the smaller print makes it easier to spot through river water. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Three-Toed Print: The three-toed Read More

‘Rio Grande Weaving: Tradition, History, And Continuity’ With Master Weaver Irvin Trujillo At New Mexico History Museum Feb. 4

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Master weaver and award-winning textile artist Irvin Trujillo. Photo by Danielle Levitt

NMHM News:

Artists, history lovers, educators, New Mexicans and visitors to Santa Fe are cordially invited to attend “Rio Grande Weaving: Tradition, History, and Continuity” with Irvin Trujillo, in-person at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the New Mexico History Museum (NMHM).

Introduced to weaving at age 10 by his father, Trujillo is a master weaver and award-winning textile artist whose work “combines flawless technique and respect for Hispanic history and culture with innovation in response to contemporary Read More

Native American Pottery Replica On N.M. 4 In White Rock

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View on Friday of one of six large Native American pottery replicas placed along a half-mile stretch of the N.M. 4 corridor through White Rock. Proposed by the Los Alamos Art in Public Places Board and approved by the County Council, the pottery was installed in May of 2016. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Daily Postcard: Elk Spotted In Frozen Fog At Bandelier

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Daily Postcard: An elk is spotted in frozen fog during a hike on Saturday in Bandelier National Monument. Photo by Lauren Hughes
Another view of an elk spotted in frozen fog during a hike on Saturday in Bandelier. Photo by Lauren Hughes
View of frozen fog blanketing the landscape during a hike on Saturday in Bandelier. Photo by Lauren Hughes
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Scenes From Visit To Koh Chang Island In Thailand

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Just another day at the beach for a couple of elephants cooling off on Saturday on Koh Chang, an island in Thailand. Koh Chang, also known as ‘Elephant Island’ after its elephant-shaped headland, is one of Thailand’s hidden gems and part of the protected Mu Koh Chang National Marine Park. More than 70 percent of the island is covered in untouched rainforest, making it a peaceful retreat from the busier parts of Thailand. Photo by Páya Pavlíková/ladailypost.com
Another view of a couple of elephants on Saturday on Koh Chang, an island in Thailand. Photo by Páya Pavlíková/ladailypost.com
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