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All Shall Be Well: Glory Of Baptism In Murky Waters Of Our Humanity

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Clergy from left, Deacon Amy Schmuck, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired, and The Rev. Mary Ann Hill. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By Deacon Amy Schmuck
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church

In the Lutheran and Episcopal denominations of which the writers of this column serve or have served in rostered ordained ministry, we celebrate this Sunday, Jan. 11, the Feast Day of the Baptism of our Lord. We read from the Gospel how Jesus approached the Jordan River while his prophet cousin John the Baptist was inviting God’s people to repent and return to God and be baptized in the river.

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New Year Message From UNM-LA Chancellor Mike Holtzclaw

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UNM-Los Alamos Chancellor Mike Holtzclaw. Courtesy/UNM-LA

By MIKE HOLTZCLAW
Chancellor
UNM-Los Alamos

As we begin a new year, I want to extend my warmest wishes to everyone in our UNM-Los Alamos community. I hope your holiday season was restful and joyful, filled with meaningful time spent with family, friends and those who bring light into your life. The start of a new year always invites reflection, and I am grateful for the continued support for our local community college.

In December, many community members joined us in celebrating the 45th anniversary of UNM-LA — a milestone that honors Read More

Gibson: Electrification Is Not New

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BY ROBERT GIBSON
Chair
Los Alamos County Board of Public Utilities

Electrification is the conversion to electric power of devices or processes that previously used other forms of energy. Today, the term commonly refers to conversions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from burning hydrocarbon fuels. That is not the only motivation. It may not even be the biggest.

Americans have been electrifying since Edison’s first “grid” in the early 1880s. Electric lights replaced oil lamps and candles. Electric motors replaced muscle power. Electric refrigerators replaced ice boxes. The list is endless. Read More

Travel: Bears And Volcanoes Take Centerstage At Katmai National Park

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Journey to Katmai NP via a float plane for a memorable journey. Photo by Debbie Stone

Give him space! Photo by Debbie Stone

By DEBBIE STONE
Santa Fe
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

Standing on the platform at Brooks Falls in Alaska’s Katmai National Park, I wanted to warn the salmon and tell them, “Look before you leap!” I lost count as to how many of the fish ended up in the mouth of the ginormous brown bear perched at the edge of the falls. While the other bears stood in the water and actually had to work for their food, this guy just planted himself in the perfect spot, ready to catch salmon after salmon in his Read More

Catch Of The Week: Top Four Cybersecurity New Year’s Resolutions

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

New Year’s resolutions usually involve going to the gym, drinking more water, or finally cleaning out that junk drawer. But in 2026, there is one area most people still forget to improve: their digital safety.

You do not need to be a hacker, a tech worker, or someone who understands “the cloud” to protect yourself online. You just need a few habits that actually stick. Here are four realistic cybersecurity resolutions that can save you money, time, and massive headaches this year.

1. Stop Reusing Passwords

Yes, this one again. And yes, Read More

Robinson: Could Rural Postal Service Be On The Chopping Block?

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By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
©2025 New Mexico News Services

What do these New Mexico communities have in common: Dulce, Gamerco, High Rolls, Hope, Lakewood, Medanales, Monument, Petaca, San Patricio, Sunspot, Timberon, Tinnie, Whites City, and Yatahey?

They’re all rural, and they (still) have post offices.

The U.S. Postal Service is facing some big changes. Even though we all just stood in lines to mail packages, our usage has declined. The internet has taken a bite out of the USPS, and yet people, especially in rural areas, still depend on it. In New Mexico one in four people live in rural Read More

Council Chair Cull Shares 2025 State Of County Letter

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By THERESA CULL 
Chair
Los Alamos County Council

The past year has been one of challenges and uncertainty due mostly to changes in the federal government. The County experienced higher costs, delays, and an as-yet unfulfilled FEMA funding commitment. Changes at our largest employer resulted in a significant decrease in gross receipts taxes. We also endured the longest government shutdown in history that resulted in federal employees being furloughed and activities at our local parks being closed or curtailed for over a month.

Despite these challenges, the County’s performance in 2025 Read More

RPLA Announces Pre-primary Convention For Jan. 24, 2026

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By LISA SHIN
Chair
Republican Party of Los Alamos

Dear Friends: 

Please mark your calendars for our Pre-Primary Convention at 9 a.m. Jan. 24, 2026, at Fuller Lodge. We will elect nine delegates from Los Alamos to participate in the Republican Party of New Mexico’s State Preprimary Convention. This will be held on March 7, 2026 in Ruidoso, and our delegates will have an opportunity to hear from and vote on statewide candidates for this year’s election. 

As of today, we have one candidate for Congressional District 3, NM House Representative Martin Zamora, on our agenda for Jan. 24. All candidates Read More