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2026 Sonata Contest Results And Fuller Lodge Performance

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By WENDY GE
LAMTA

On Feb. 21, the local music community celebrated a remarkable showcase of young talent as the annual Sonata Contest was jointly hosted by the Santa Fe Music Teachers Association (SFMTA) and the Los Alamos Music Teachers Association (LAMTA).

A total of 36 dedicated piano students participated in the event, each performing rigorous sonata movements that tested both their technical precision and artistic expression. This year’s competition featured two distinguished adjudicators, Tatyana Bayliyeva and Sergio Rodriguez. Both judges brought a wealth of Read More

Discover Los Alamos Announces Spring Tourism Kickoff Meeting March 11

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LACDC News:

Ready for a lively tourist season? Discover Los Alamos, part of Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation (LACDC), will host its annual Spring Tourism Kickoff from 9-10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 11 in the Pajarito Room of Fuller Lodge. The event is free and open to the public and will appeal to tourism professionals, including docents, volunteers, and Ambassadors. Coffee and breakfast items will be served.

Speakers from local attractions, businesses, and nonprofits will share upcoming events, this season’s tourism themes, and ideas around how to attract and engage with Read More

Los Alamos History Museum Announces New Exhibit And Accompanying Lecture: Secrets Of Shangri-la: Enlisted Women At Project Y

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LAHM News:

The Los Alamos History Museum is proud to announce the opening of a new special exhibit, Secrets of Shangri-la: Enlisted Women at Project Y, which explores the often-overlooked contributions of enlisted women who served in Los Alamos during World War II as part of the Manhattan Project.

Please join us on March 10, 2026, for a special lecture featuring staff from the Los Alamos Historical Society Archives and Collections, who will share insights about the exhibit and the remarkable women it highlights. The lecture will begin at 7 p.m. in Fuller Lodge, and the exhibit will be open for Read More

County: Atomic Fiber Internet Service Providers Selected

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County is pleased to announce that four Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have signed contracts to provide service on Atomic Fiber once the county-owned community broadband network has been built.

The four ISPs are XMission, Anthem Broadband, Intellipop, and LANet. Residents and businesses can choose whether to switch to an ISP using the new open access network once it becomes available in their area.

Network construction is anticipated to begin this spring. Service is expected to be available in initial locations Fall 2026, with the full network and service available Read More

LAHS Students Celebrate American Indian Day At State Capitol

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Students from the Los Alamos High School Native American Cultural Club visited the State Capitol as part of the American Indian Day celebration. Photo by Sal Zapien/LAPS

LAHS students pose for a photo with Sen. Leo Jaramillo D-Los Alamos. Photo by Sal Zapien/LAPS

LAPS News:

Twenty-two students from the Los Alamos High School Native American Cultural Club were part of the celebration of American Indian Day at the State Capitol.

The visit included a ceremony in the rotunda which began with an invocation by Governor Benny Lujan, Pueblo of Ohkay Owingeh, followed by the posting of Colors by the Jicarilla Read More

Los Alamos County DWI Planning Council Encourages Participation In New Mexico Community Survey

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County DWI Planning Council invites community members over the age of 18 to take part in a brief, anonymous New Mexico Community survey hosted by the New Mexico Office of Substance Abuse Prevention (NMOSAP).

The survey focus is on alcohol and prescription drug use. By sharing honest feedback, participants will help provide valuable insights that can guide more effective support services and public health initiatives. The survey will be open until April 4.

Substance use can have significant impacts on individual health, families, workplaces, and the broader community. Read More

Catch Of The Week: When Your Robot Vacuum Joins The Surveillance State

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

There are few modern purchases more comforting than a robot vacuum. You name it something cute (Mine is named “mega maid” iykyk). You watch it bonk into furniture. You pretend it is your hardworking little cleaning buddy. You fantasize about your cat riding around on it. Normal things.

Unfortunately, your hardworking little buddy may also be a mobile camera, microphone, and home mapping system waiting for a backend security mistake.

Which is exactly what happened recently, yikes!

A software engineer was trying to do something extremely Read More

Rickman: Promises, Credibility & North Mesa Open Space

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By JIM RICKMAN
Los Alamos

I’ve read with interest all the hype and hullabaloo regarding the conversion of North Mesa open space into a bike park and other things. I’d like to offer one more perspective on the issue.

Back in May 2000, the National Park Service negligently ignited an uncontrolled inferno that incinerated the homes of some 400 Los Alamos families and forever altered the physical landscape of our community. Perhaps unbelievable to present-day citizens, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was highly functioning and nonpartisan, and politicians of both major parties Read More

Los Alamos Firefighters Bring Home The Trophy In Battle Against Santa Fe!

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Los Alamos Firefighter Mycah Huitron blocks a shot attempt by a Santa Fe Firefighter. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Firefighter Lucas Conway struggles to maintain control of the ball as Santa Fe Firefighters try to rip it from his grip. Conway scored 15 points in the game. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Firefighter Jevon Baker lines up to take a shot over the defense of a Santa Fe Firefighter. Baker scored 16 points in the game. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Sports News:

Los Alamos Firefighters were victorious in their battle against Santa Fe Firefighters Read More