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Los Alamos High School Finishes Top Of New Mexico Tennis Teams Competing In El Paso Tournament

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Celebrating their victory as the top finisher of the New Mexico teams, back row from left, Los Alamos High School Tennis Coach Timur Khazratkulov with players Aditya Viswanathan, Adis Bock, Zachary Gibson, Olivia Hamilton, Julia Robel, Leah Gramer, Alea Kretz, Lucia Rudin, Vivian Haigh, Nailah Quartey, and Coaches Lindsay Gibson and Travis Gibson. Players in front row from left, Cullen McLean, Luke Gibson, Logan Swickley, Levi Gibson, Jaden Kim, Caris Hatler, Lorrin Fordham and Angelie Echave. Courtesy photo 

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos High School tennis team competed this past weekend Read More

McQuiston: Why ‘State Minimum’ Coverage Is Rarely Enough

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By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963

A lot of people buy car insurance the same way they buy a phone charger. They want it to work. They want it to be legal. And they don’t want to overpay.

That’s exactly why “state minimum” coverage exists. It’s the lowest amount of insurance you’re allowed to carry in your state and still drive legally.

But here’s the problem:

  • State minimum coverage is designed to meet the law — not to protect your life.
    • And those are two very different goals.
  • What “state minimum” really means
    • State minimum coverage is the bare minimum liability
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La Vista Church Of The Nazarene Upgrades ‘Little Free Pantry’ & Dedicates Another For Basic Hygiene Products

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Members of La Vista Church of the Nazarene gather around their new upgraded food pantry and their repurposed Hygiene Pantry at 15 Grand Canyon Drive in White Rock. Courtesy photo


The newly upgraded food pantry at La Vista Church of the Nazarene at 15 Grand Canyon Drive in White Rock. Courtesy photo

By Pastor James Byerly
La Vista Church of the Nazarene

La Vista Church of the Nazarene has provided a “Little Free Pantry” for the White Rock community for several years and has watched the pantry grow in use.

As the need has grown, we have upgraded it to a larger food pantry. With the new, larger pantry in place, Read More

Lady Toppers Defeat Taos Tigers 39-24

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The Los Alamos High School Lady Hilltoppers hosted the Lady Tigers from Taos in a conference game Thursday night in Griffith Gymnasium. The teams were well-matched so the lead changed hands several times and resulted in a low-scoring game due to strong defense by both teams. The Toppers improved their shooting in the second half to and pulled away to win the contest 39-24. The hero of the game was Javaya Davison because she not only dominated the rebounds at both ends of the court, but she also scored 22 points, making her the high-scoring player of the game. The Toppers are standing at 12-11 in district Read More

Los Alamos County Assessor Reminds Business Owners Of Personal Property Reporting Requirements Due By Feb. 28

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Assessor would like to confirm for local business owners that their annual Business Personal Property Declaration (BPP) forms were mailed out the last week of December 2025.

The purpose of these forms is to notify business owners of their current depreciated assets on file and to remind them of the statutory requirement to report to the Assessor any personal property they might be depreciating through the course of their business.

All required filings must be submitted no later than the last day of February per Section 7-38-8 NMSA 1978 of the state statute. Read More

County Issues Traffic Advisory On Crane Transport Through Town To Los Alamos Golf Course Set For Monday

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Map showing crane activity scheduled for Monday in the parking lot at Los Alamos Golf Course. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

As part of the HVAC upgrade project at the Los Alamos Golf Course Clubhouse, a 50-ton crane will travel through town on Monday, Feb. 23.

The crane’s route will follow N.M. 502/East Road to Trinity Drive and Diamond Drive, arriving at 4244 Diamond Dr. Movement is scheduled between noon and 1 p.m. Monday.

The east end of the Los Alamos Golf Course parking lot will be closed from noon to 5 p.m. to accommodate crane operations. All crane activity will remain within the east parking lot Read More

A Free Little Pantry Opens In White Rock

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Dragonfly Playhouse Owner Lauren Lippiatt stands by the new free pantry at Rover Boulevard and Meadow Lane in White Rock. The free little library is at right in the background. Courtesy photo

This free pantry at the Dragonfly Playhouse on the corner of Rover and Meadow in White Rock. Courtesy photo

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
C’YA

It only takes one person, okay, maybe two, to make a difference, and then it is our job to share the good news.

Lauren Lippiatt, owner of Dragonfly Playhouse, was having a simple conversation with Kate Hall, an employee of The First Born Program in Los Alamos, Read More

Los Alamos Historical Society Thanks Enterprise Bank & Trust For Contributions To Oppenheimer House Fundraiser

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From left, Los Alamos Historical Society Executive Director Todd Nickols, President Liddie Martinez of the Los Alamos Region for Enterprise Bank & Trust, Los Alamos Historical Society Associate Director Kristin Hollis and Enterprise Bank & Trust Administrative Assistant Donavan Price hold up a check from Enterprise Bank & Trust that will go toward renovating the Oppenheimer House. Courtesy/Historical Society

From the Los Alamos Historical Society:

The Los Alamos Historical Society staff thanks Enterprise Bank & Trust for its commitment to the Los Alamos community Read More