Community

Lab Director Thom Mason To Host Virtual Town Hall June 23

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LANL News:

New Mexico newsmakers and community members are invited to tune in for Laboratory Director Thom Mason’s first virtual Town Hall of the year from 6-7 p.m., Tuesday, June 23, on Zoom.

Mason will recap Lab activities over the past six months and discuss the institution’s goals for the remainder of the year. Other topics to be covered include the Lab’s budget, updates on pit production activities, AI and computing, safety and more.

Mason will also field questions from the public. Submit questions in advance at AskLANL@lanl.gov.

The public event will be hosted online and is open Read More

Customer Care & DPU To Close 2.5 Hours June 24 For Picnic

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COUNTY News:

The lobby-facing windows at the Los Alamos County Customer Care Center in the Municipal Building as well as the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) suite will be closed for 2.5 hours during the business day on Wednesday, June 24, between 11:45 a.m. and 2:15 p.m., while staff attends an annual employee picnic.

Additionally, DPU and the Customer Care Center will be closed Friday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.

The Customer Care Center and DPU are typically open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. Staff will respond to voice mail and email messages when Read More

NNMC Student Dawniel Hayward Scores 2nd In Screenwriters Conference 2026 Pitch Competition

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Dawniel Hayward at the Screenwriters Conference 2026. Courtesy/NNMC

From left: Omar Paz Trujillo, 1st place winner of the Pitch Competition, 2nd place winner Dawniel
Hayward and DezBaa’, Northern alumna and adjunct faculty. Courtesy/NNMC

NNMC News:

ESPAÑOLA — Northern New Mexico College is proud to announce that film student Dawniel Hayward has won 2nd place in the Screenwriters Conference 2026 Pitch Competition on June 7, 2026. Hayward’s winning pitch earned a $350 cash prize and attracted the attention of a major film producer. The first-place winner, Omar Paz Trujillo, is also a filmmaker Read More

Living Treasures Of Los Alamos Announces 2026 Selection

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By CRAIG MARTIN
Los Alamos

The board of Living Treasures of Los Alamos is pleased to announce the selection of three new Living Treasures for 2026. The selection comes after reviewing more than 100 nomination letters submitted by community members.

Linda Daly, well-known for her years of dedicated service to the Los Alamos Family YMCA, was selected for her continued service to the community through leadership in the Kiwanis Clug, the Los Alamos Medical Center Advisory Board, and the Los Alamos Community Foundation.

John Ruminer will receive the honor for his important contributions to the Read More

Celebrate 6th Annual Pride On The Patio At Pig & Fig Tonight

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New patio, Heather & The Bad Breaks, and Pride flags. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

Public is invited to Pig & Fig’s annual celebration of love and support for the LGBTQ+ community from 6–8 p.m., this evening, Wednesday, June 17, on the Patio of Pig & Fig Cafe.

There will be music, drink specials, colorful food and live music on Pig & Fig’s new patio! Heather and the Bad Breaks will be on the stage to help celebrate an evening of love and pride at Pig & Fig.

Costumes encouraged, inclusiveness mandatory. Read More

Public Invited To Welcome New Los Alamos Police Officers At Swearing In Ceremony June 18

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos Police Department invites members of the public to attend upcoming swearing-in ceremonies for three new officers who are joining the department.

Police Corporals Anthony Martinez and Keiffer Nymark will be sworn in at 11 a.m., Thursday, June 18, in the Los Alamos Magistrate Court Chambers.

Police Corporal Dustin Chavez will be sworn in at 11 a.m., Monday, June 29, in the Los Alamos Magistrate Court Chambers.

These ceremonies mark the beginning of each officer’s service to the Los Alamos community and provide an opportunity for family members, friends, and Read More