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Fr. Glenn: The Toughest Teaching

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

As you no doubt have heard, on the morning of August 27, 2025, the Church of the Annunciation in Minneapolis became the site of a horrid scene. During a Mass celebrating the first week of school, a shooter fired through the church windows, killing two children and injuring 18 others. This Catholic community, a place where generations of believers had gathered for baptisms, weddings, and communions, was shattered by violence that struck at the heart of innocence and faith. Why, why, WHY, we cry, strike at children?!

How do we make sense of such evil? Where is God in the midst of suffering? Read More

Cinema Cindy Reviews: Eddington At SALA

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By Cynthia Biddlecomb
Los Alamos

“Eddington”, released July 19, is playing through today at our local movie theater. Eddington is a contemporary Western from Ari Aster dropped into the mess that was the pandemic lock-down of May and June 2020.

 The movie starts off as slow local drama, and morphs into dark comedy. We stop chuckling as it becomes a serious crime story, then an over-the-top thriller with guns and explosions. The best reason for New Mexico folks to see it, besides its big-name actors, is to recognize Truth or Consequences as the real star of the show.

Joaquin Phoenix (Joker, Napoleon) Read More

Los Alamos High Class Of 1970 Returns For 55th Reunion

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Nearly 75 members of the LAHS Class of 1970 gathered last week for their 55-year reunion. Courtesy photo

Members of the Los Alamos High School Class of 1970 at their 55-year reunion celebration during the Summer Concert on Aug. 22 at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy photo

By Nancy Thomas Hatfield and John Calvin
Class of 1970 LAHS Graduates

Commemorating 55 years since graduating from Los Alamos High School, nearly 75 members of the Class of 1970 recently gathered in town to celebrate. Kickoff to the weekend melded the meet-and-greet gathering with the lively Los Alamos Summer Concert Series event Read More

McQuiston: What Happens If House Sits Empty Too Long

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By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963

The Hidden Risks of a Vacant Home (and How to Protect Yourself)

It’s Quiet… Maybe Too Quiet

Whether you’re renovating, traveling, between tenants, or waiting to sell—leaving your house unoccupied for a while might seem harmless. After all, nothing’s being used, so what could possibly go wrong?

But when a home sits empty for too long, it becomes a magnet for problems you don’t see coming. And the longer it’s vacant, the more vulnerable it becomes—from insurance complications to costly damage that goes unnoticed for weeks.

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Galvez: Why I Am Running For Los Alamos School Board

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By STEPHANIE GALVEZ
Candidate
School Board District 1

Hi Los Alamos! I wanted to take a few moments to introduce myself.

My name is Stephanie Galvez, and I’ve proudly called Los Alamos County home for over 40 years. As both a graduate of Los Alamos Public Schools and a parent to three children who also attended, I deeply value the role education plays in shaping lives and communities.

I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management, as well as a Master’s degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Human Resource Management. For the past 27 Read More

Investing In Our Future: Why UNM-LA’s Endowment Fund Matters Now More Than Ever

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By MIKE HOLTZCLAW
Chancellor
UNM-Los Alamos

At UNM-Los Alamos, we are proud of our legacy of providing accessible, high-quality education that empowers students and strengthens our community. Today, we stand at a pivotal moment — one that calls for bold action and collective investment in our future.

Thanks to a transformative opportunity through a federal Title V Grant, we have the chance to establish something UNM-LA has never had before: an endowed fund dedicated to supporting student success, faculty excellence and emerging campus needs. This fund will provide the chancellor with Read More

Jaurigue: Statement Of Candidacy For School Board

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By ANTONIO JAURIGUE
White Rock

My name is Antonio Jaurigue, and I am running for the Los Alamos School Board in District 2. I am the proud parent of three children in Los Alamos Public Schools: two in high school and one in elementary school at Chamisa. Each of my kids is engaged in a different facet of school life—music, art, and sports—giving me a firsthand view of the opportunities and challenges our students experience every day.

My spouse is a Special Education teacher in our district, and together, we are deeply invested in the success and wellbeing of all Los Alamos children. I hold a Bachelor’s Read More

Op-Ed: Which Side Are You On?

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By ANDI KRON
Los Alamos

I recently reunited with an Israeli friend who was visiting the Lab on official business. It had been 2 1/5 years since I last saw him in Israel. “How are things going in Israel?” I asked with trepidation. “We are traumatized,” he answered. His brother is a surgeon and has been on reserve duty for months as a medic in Gaza. His wife is a lecturer in universities and lost several students in the massacre of October 7, 2023. Her parents live in the south where Hamas terrorists infiltrated and killed residents of their community. He needs police protection when he travels to Europe Read More

Catch Of The Week: State Of Nevada Cyber Attack

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

In the latest cyber attack, the State of Nevada has been crippled by an unknown attacker. The attack was first reported by the office of the Governor on August 24, and some websites and services remain down at the time of this article, though emergency services are still available.

This is unsurprising to me, since most emergency services are contracted through a third-party vendor, meaning an attack on the state would leave them unaffected.

What do we know so far? State offices including DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) remain Read More

Life After 50: What Did You Say…?

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By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
C’YA

I really wanted to start this column with “Just get over yourself” … but it sounded too aggressive. Let me explain.

Over the last three weeks, at the age of 57, I have been the proud owner of a brand-new pair of hearing aids. Whaaaat? The additional aaa in what are not what because I didn’t hear what I said – it is the what of disbelief – as in “you hear me correctly?”!

After I retired, I noticed tinnitus, a ringing or buzzing in my ears. I was able to navigate it, but did so mostly because some doctors say you can do nothing about it. Then recently, I realized Read More