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Graduation Announcement: Serena Birnbaum Defends Thesis In Polymer Engineering

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Serena Birnbaum after defending her thesis. Courtesy photo

By EVA BIRNBAUM
Formerly of Los Alamos

Serena Birnbaum defended her PhD thesis in Polymer Engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in May 2026. 

Serena graduated from LAHS in 2017, and from Case Western Reserve University with her Bachelor of Engineering in 2021. She is the daughter of Eva Birnbaum and Thomas Mark McCleskey, and granddaughter of Ed & Amy Birnbaum, Alice & Earl Scheelar, and Thomas McCleskey. She will be working at Exponent in Boston.

Her thesis title is “Extending Adhesive Functionality Read More

Family YMCA, Kiwanis Invite Community To Free 4th Of July Celebration To Honor America’s 250th Birthday Party

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COMMUNITY News:

You don’t have to run the Firecracker 5K to join the fun!

Following the morning race festivities, The Family YMCA and Kiwanis of Los Alamos invite the entire community to gather for a free Independence Day celebration honoring America’s 250th birthday.

Beginning at 10 a.m., families are encouraged to bring bicycles, wagons, strollers, furry friends, and plenty of patriotic spirit to The Family YMCA for a community decorating party. Participants can decorate themselves, their pets, and their rides before taking part in a festive parade celebration. 

The morning Read More

Live Storytelling Event ‘The Spill’ At Samizdat June 22

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COMMUNITY News:

Samizdat Bookstore and Teahouse and Jillian Rubio invite the community to The Spill, an evening of live storytelling, at 6 p.m., Monday, June 22. The Spill will feature a lineup of local residents sharing true stories drawn from their own lives, bringing together a diverse group of voices for a night of reflection, humor, and connection.

Presented alongside the bookstore’s popular Monday Supper Club (known to regulars as “Bean Night”) which takes place at 5 p.m., The Spill will feature a curated lineup of storytellers whose experiences span a wide range of backgrounds, Read More

Op-Ed: Celebrating Our 236th

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By JOHN PAWLAK
Los Alamos

Back in high school, several math-nerd friends of mine and I were in the Debate Club. To tell the truth, we didn’t really like formal debating. Being fans of axiomatic thinking, we just liked to argue!

One year, we tackled the question of “When did the United States of America become a country?” Having battled many math problems in my life, I learned that the declaration of a propositional “truth” was not considered complete until the final victory flag was waved with a QED.

And so we declared the Declaration of Independence to be just that, a declaration, a proposition, a Read More

Los Alamos Commerce And Development Corporation Board Of Directors Elects Officers And Two New Members

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The Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation Board of Directors at its meeting Monday at the Small Business Center re-elected Executive Committee Officers, from left, Vice Chair Craig Wehner who co-owns Los Alamos Landscaping and More, Secretary David Cremer of New Mexico Angels, Chair Carol A. Clark the owner and publisher of the Los Alamos Daily Post, Treasurer Ryan Tatro the Vice President and Relationship Manager at Enterprise Bank & Trust and elected Executive Committee Member at Large Denise Derkacs a former County Councilor. The Board also elected two new members on Tuesday, Read More

Sandia Area Federal Credit Union Partners With Food Depot To Expand Food Access In Northern NM

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Inside the Mobile Food Depot. Courtesy photo

The Food Depot Food Mobile at Sandia Area Santa Fe Branch. Courtesy photo

Food Depot News:

SANTA FE — Sandia Area Federal Credit Union is proud to announce a new partnership with The Food Depot to support access to nutritious, no-cost food for families in need across Northern New Mexico, with initiatives that include the sponsorship of the Food Mobile program.

Food insecurity remains a significant challenge across New Mexico, with more than 350,000 individuals experiencing food insecurity statewide. Across Northern New Mexico, The Food Depot Read More

Beso Jewels To Be At Village Arts June 19 & 20

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Top left: Vintage men’s watches, top right: Moonstone, Pearl & Alexandrite, Bottom: Coin collection. Courtesy photo

BUSINESS News:

Okay June babies, choose Alexandrite, Moonstone or Pearl for a birthstone. Or choose all three! Visit Beso Jewels at Village Arts from 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Friday, June 19, and 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday, June 20.

Father’s Day is June 21, and this weekend would be a good time to pick up a gift. Village Arts has a wide selection of art and craft supplies for all ages, and gifts for Dad.

Beso Jewels Services:

  • Repairs of all types
  • Custom design
  • Gold and Silver jewelry
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More Scenes From Fun At Ashley Pond Park Friday

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Rainbow fills the sky over the Summer Concert Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com

Syzygy performing at the Summer Concert Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com

Fans of Syzygy show support at Friday Night Concert. Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com

Syzygy performing at the Summer Concert Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com

Syzygy performing at the Summer Concert Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com

Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com

Cotton candy stand Read More