Viewed from Eastern Area this morning in Los Alamos, snow is spotted on Truchas Peak, even though the first day of fall was marked just six days ago. Truchas Peak is the second highest peak in New Mexico, behind Wheeler Peak. It is in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and 26 miles northeast of Santa Fe. It lies within the Pecos Wilderness, part of the Santa Fe National Forest. Photo by Ron Roybal Read More
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Daily Postcard: Fall Colors Emerge Around Local Area
Daily Postcard: Fall colors are emerging in the hills surrounding the local area, including those seen coloring the landscape on Saturday above Santa Fe. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Scenes From Lucky Ducky Day 2025 At Ashley Pond Park
Family Strengths Network held its popular Lucky Ducky Day 2025 today at Ashley Pond Park. The event drew a large crowd of kids and adults eager to try out the many activities offered at the event. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The Ducky race was a very popular event. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from today’s Lucky Ducky Day at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Face painting was a popular activity offered at Lucky Ducky Day today at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Jump houses delivered lots of fun today at Lucky Ducky Day. Photo Read More
SALA Event Center Releases October Calendar Of Events
SALA News:
The SALA Event Center is thrilled to announce its October 2025 calendar, packed with exciting new film releases, timeless classics, community events, and special screenings for all ages. From gripping dramas and animated adventures to insightful cultural films and family-friendly mornings, October at SALA offers something for everyone.
New Reels
Sponsored by Casa Los Alamos
Fresh stories come to the big screen all month long:
- One Battle After Another
Sept. 26 – Oct. 5 | Fri & Sat, 1 & 7 p.m. | Sun, 2 p.m.
A band of ex-revolutionaries reunite when their nemesis resurfaces
View 135-Foot ‘Zozobra The Balloon’ In Santa Fe Oct. 3
‘Zozobra Balloon Glow’ lets families see a 135-foot hot-air balloon up close and for free, 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, at Villa Linda Park @ Santa Fe Place Mall —for those who can’t make the trip to Albuquerque. Courtesy/KCSF
Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe News:
SANTA FE — With the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta right around the corner, many Santa Fe children have never stood beneath a towering hot-air balloon—until now! On Friday, October 3, the Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe will inflate the spectacular 135-foot “Zozobra the Balloon” in Villa Linda Park, giving local kids and their families a rare, Read More
SITE Santa Fe 12th International Community Project During First Friday At New Mexico History Museum
‘Past [between] Present’, installation inside the Palace of the Governors. Courtesy/NMDCA
NMDCA News:
The New Mexico History Museum is hosting a collaborative community engagement project with installation artist Daisy Quezada Ureña, 5-7 p.m., Oct. 3, during the Palace Avenue First Friday Art Walk.
Daisy’s large-scale, immersive art installation, “Past [between] Present”, which is installed inside the Palace of the Governors, is part of SITE Santa Fe’s 12th International:
Once Within a Time exhibit. Daisy will lead a hands-on project inside the Palace Press together with Palace Press Read More
Daily Postcard: Jays Enjoy Snack Plate On Barranca Mesa
Daily Postcard: A handsome Stellar Jay nibbles seeds from a snack plate in a garden recently on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan
Daily Postcard: A Woodhouse Scrub Jay surveys a snack plate filled with tasty sunflower seeds in a garden recently on Barranca Mesa. Photo by Selvi Viswanathan Read More
Los Alamos County Launches Video Podcast ‘Fusion’
COUNTY News:
- First episode features LAPD Cmdr. Chris Ross and road safety
Los Alamos County has released the first episode of Fusion, a new video podcast designed to connect the community with information about county programs, services, and issues that impact daily life.
Hosted by the County’s Communications and Public Relations (CPR) team, Fusion will feature conversations with staff on a variety of topics.
The inaugural episode features Los Alamos Police Department Cmdr. Christopher Ross and CPR’s Rachel Freeman. They discuss “Operation Just Drive”, a road safety initiative focused Read More
Another View Of Beautiful Sunrise Over Golf Course
Another view of a beautiful sunrise creating a bright backdrop to Los Alamos Golf Course. Photo by Eddie Sanchez Read More
Lasses & Lads Of Enchantment & Santa Fe Harmonizers Will ‘Say It In A Song’ In Performances Oct. 17-18
7th Street Quartet members from Houston, Texas: Tenor Heather Cryer, Lead Drew Prince, Baritone Aaron Turner and Bass Travis Gidley, will join Lasses and Lads of Enchantment and the Santa Fe Harmonizers for ‘Say It in a Song’ Oct. 17-18 in Los Alamos and Santa Fe. Courtesy photo
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Lasses and Lads of Enchantment
The Lasses and Lads of Enchantment and the Santa Fe Harmonizers will “Say It in a Song” in their 2025 show next month. The events will be held Oct. 17 and 18 in Santa Fe and Los Alamos. The theme for this year includes songs from both movies and Broadway. The toe-tapping melodies Read More