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Scenes From 2026 Los Alamos High School Graduation

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The Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Class of 2026 lined up for their graduation ceremony Saturday at Sullivan Field. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Scene from the LAHS Class of 2026 graduation ceremony Saturday at Sullivan Field. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Scene from the LAHS Class of 2026 graduation ceremony Saturday at Sullivan Field. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

LAHS NJROTC Color Guard presents the colors at midfield for the National Anthem. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

The New Mexico State Champion Choir, LAHS Shola Cantorium, performs the National Read More

Oswald Endorses Melanee Hand For County Council

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By GENEVIEVE OSWALD
Town of Taos Councilor & Mayor Pro Tem

I am Genevieve Oswald, a Town of Taos Councilor. Now, not being from your community, I don’t really have much place to offer an opinion or endorsement in your local election — but after serving alongside Los Alamos County Councilor Melanee Hand on the North Central Regional Transit District Board (NCRTD Blue Bus) for the past two and a half years, I feel at least somewhat qualified to throw my voice out into the wind.

What’s important to know is that the Blue Bus doesn’t stop at county lines, and neither do the challenges our communities Read More

Hear From Seed Library’s Expert Gardening Panel Sunday

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A previous expert panel from the Los Alamos Community Seed Library. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos Public Library is hosting the Seed Library’s annual expert gardening panel 1:30-3 p.m. Sunday, May 31 at Mesa Public Library.

This year’s focus is Defensive Gardening and the experts chosen as panelists have extensive history with gardening in Los Alamos County and northern New Mexico.

The Los Alamos Community Seed Library is a volunteer-driven project hosted at Los Alamos Public Library’s two branches and at the Pajarito Environmental Education Center. The volunteers, many of Read More

County Offers Cooling Stations To Combat Extreme Heat

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COUNTY News:

As New Mexico enters the summer months and periods of extreme heat, Los Alamos County offers cooling stations throughout the community.

These designated spaces are equipped with air conditioning or water and offer residents and visitors a safe place to seek relief and help prevent heat-related illnesses.

Los Alamos and White Rock cooling station locations:

  • Los Alamos Municipal Building;
  • Mesa Public Library;
  • Betty Ehart Senior Center;
  • Los Alamos Nature Center (PEEC);
  • Fuller Lodge (Los Alamos Art Council);
  • White Rock Welcome Center;
  • White Rock Branch Library;
  • White Rock Senior
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Los Alamos High School Freshman Linus Plohr Earns 3rd Place At 2026 Regeneron International Science And Engineering Fair

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Los Alamos High School freshman Linus Plohr placed 3rd in the Behavioral and Social Science category at the 2026 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). Courtesy/LAPS

Brothers Tate and Linus Plohr find their names among the more than 1,700 competitors at the 76th Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Linus Plohr, a freshman at Los Alamos High School, placed 3rd in the Behavioral and Social Science category at the 2026 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Phoenix, Ariz. This was the 76th year for the Read More

Op-Ed: Be Forewarned…

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By CHRISTINA STAFFORD
White Rock

Be Forewarned … the signs of N.M. 4 work beginning 5/28/26. It actually started today 5/29/26. The state is repaving. That’s great! HOWEVER, do they EVER plan for a temporary lane? What about Emergency Response events?

With only one road in and out of White Rock (without going through the Jemez, or possessing a LANL badge), this is not just inconvenient, it is dangerous and not well planned for.

May I remind the community, we are currently at a Stage 2 FIRE RESTRICTION! Judging from my sitting at a standstill this morning (9:20 a.m.), what provisions have been made Read More

Update On The 19th Hole Sports Pub At The Golf Course

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From the Los Alamos Beer Cooperative Board of Directors:

Our community is excited about the upcoming opening of the Bathtub Row Brewery 19th Hole Sports Pub in partnership with the Los Alamos County Golf Course.

Staff and project partners are working diligently to meet all necessary requirements, including permitting, safety considerations, and other key steps needed to welcome the public.

We appreciate the community’s patience and support as this process moves forward and preparations continue toward a successful opening. While there is still work to be completed before operations Read More

Los Alamos Public Schools’ Liz Janusz Of Aspen Elementary Named 2026 National Distinguished Principal Of New Mexico

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Aspen Elementary School Principal Liz Janusz
2026 National Distinguished Principal for New Mexico

NAESP News:

Aspen Elementary School Principal Liz Janusz has been named the 2026 National Distinguished Principal for New Mexico by the New Mexico Association of Elementary School Principals.

Sponsored by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), the prestigious National Distinguished Principal program honors exemplary elementary and middle-level administrators who set high standards for instruction, student achievement, character, and climate for the Read More

Teatro Paraguas Presents: Dichos En Nichos — A New Play From The Heart Of Northern New Mexico

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Teatro Paraguas News:

SANTA FE — Teatro Paraguas will present the premiere production of Dichos en Nichos, a new play written by author Sage Vogel, adapted from his award-winning book of the same name, opening  Aug. 7.

Dichos en Nichos blends regional storytelling traditions, contemporary themes, and the cultural and linguistic richness of Northern New Mexico.

In this full-length, ensemble-driven production, the audience is taken into the heart of a “proverbial” 1950s Northern New Mexico village, where the orchards, arroyo-roads, adobe homes, and even pigsties hold tales of Read More

Los Alamos County Golf Course Expands Hours On June 2

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COUNTY News:

Beginning Tuesday, June 2, 2026, the Los Alamos County Golf Course will be open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, and 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays.

The golf course will remain closed on Mondays until further notice.

Visit the Los Alamos County Website or contact the Golf Course Pro Shop at 505.662.8139 for more information. Read More