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J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee Announces 24 Scholarship Recipients For 2026

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Courtesy/JROMC LAHS scholarship winners

JROMC News:

The J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Committee (JROMC) has announced the 24 winners of this year’s scholarship awards for Los Alamos and regional high school seniors.

The 2026 LAHS scholarship recipients are:

Los Alamos High School

  • Helena Welch: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Memorial Scholarship, funded by donors to the JROMC, is awarded to one student for outstanding promise in science and mathematics.
  • Madalyn Baily: The J. Robert Oppenheimer Scholarship in memory of Satch Cowan, funded by the Delle Foundation, is awarded to a student with
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Los Alamos History Museum To Host Free Family-Friendly Movie Nights At SALA Event Center

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LAHM News:

The Los Alamos History Museum is excited to announce it will host three family-friendly movie nights this summer. Sunday Night at the Movies with the Los Alamos History Museum will take place on June 14, June 29, and July 19, 2026.

Movies will begin at 6:30 p.m. at SALA Event Center, located at 2551 Central Avenue in Los Alamos. Each screening is free and open to the public.

For information about movie titles and additional event details, please visit our website at www.losalamoshistory.org or follow us on Facebook.

We look forward to seeing you at the movies! Read More

How Is The U.S. Modernizing The Nuclear Tip Of The Spear?

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A B61 Nuclear Bombs in a Bunker illustrates the unimaginable destructive power located in one storage bunker. Courtesy/Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists 2025

By Mark MacInnes
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

Adversaries and Urgency

As the United States confronts growing competition from China and Russia, much of the public discussion about nuclear deterrence focuses on missiles, submarines, and bombers. A recent online forum hosted by the Advanced Nuclear Weapons Alliance Deterrence Center highlighted a less visible challenge: rebuilding the industrial and scientific infrastructure Read More

Q&A With MANNM

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Carolyn Linnebur, MD
​Specializes in Internal Medicine and Cardiology.

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

The following is a Question & Answer (Q&A) report with MANNM.

Who is MANNM?

Medical Associates of Northern New Mexico (MANNM) was established in 1974 by Dr. Carolyn Linnebur, and we recently celebrated our 50th anniversary. We are an independent, women-owned practice providing medical care in Los Alamos.

Are you affiliated with the hospital, and would you consider being acquired by a hospital system?

MANNM is an independent practice and is not Read More

Enterprise Bank & Trust Welcomes New Branch Manager

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New Branch Manager Amanda Garcia in her office Tuesday at Enterprise Bank & Trust at 1200 Trinity Drive in Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com.

Amanda Garcia took the helm as new Branch Manager at Enterprise Bank & Trust in Los Alamos in May, following the retirement of Nadine Martinez.

“What drew me to this opportunity was the chance to make a positive impact,” Garcia said who is a resident of Los Alamos. “I enjoy leading teams, developing employees and building strong client relationships and I see this

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LAPS Students Receive 2026 Devi Raju Citizenship Awards

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This year’s Devi Raju Citizenship Award recipients from Los Alamos Middle School pose for a photo with Principal Jill Gonzales. They include (left to right) Axel Lovato, Olivia Pulsipher, Lisbeth Munoz, Lanae Collins, Alma Trujillo and Chloe Blackburn. They each received a certificate and $100. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools recently presented the 2026 Devi Raju Citizenship Awards to 96 students representing the elementary schools and the middle school. This is the fourth year these awards have been presented to LAPS students.

Elementary students were selected by Read More

Atomic City Transit To Provide SummerFest Shuttle Service

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COUNTY News:

The annual SummerFest event will be held at Pajarito Mountain from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, June 6. 

Atomic City Transit (ACT) will provide shuttle service from the Duane Smith Auditorium parking lot at Los Alamos High School to the Pajarito Mountain Ski Lodge.

Camp May Road will experience an increase in traffic, especially in the Lodge parking lot.

Motorists are urged to slow down and watch for others.

For more information about shuttle services, contact Atomic City Transit at 505.661.RIDE (7433). Read More

2026 Primary Election Winners Express Appreciation

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Winners of the 2026 Primary Election are: clockwise from left, Municipal Judge Elizabeth Allen, Los Alamos County Assessor candidate Jeff Casalina, Los Alamos County Council candidate Jason Chappel, incumbent Councilor Theresa Cull, Council candidate David Hampton, incumbent Councilor Melanee Hand, Probate Judge Perry Klare, Council candidate Steven Lynne, Sheriff candidate Antonio Maggiore and Magistrate Judge Catherine Taylor. Courtesy photos

Staff Report

The unofficial results of the 2026 Primary Election are in.

In the locally contested races for Los Alamos County Council Read More