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County Offices To Close May 25 For Memorial Day

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COUNTY News:

In observance of Memorial Day, some Los Alamos County government offices and services will close or have modified hours Monday, May 25, 2026. 

The County’s administrative offices, Atomic City Transit fixed bus routes, and the Environmental Services division are closed on Monday.

In addition, the following facilities will close or have modified hours:

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Los Alamos Public Schools Honor Employees Of The Year

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LAPS 2026 Teacher of the Year Beth Combs (left) receives her award from LAPS Foundation representative Suzanne Lynne. Anesia Cope presented gift certificates for Glisten Skin and Beauty Bar to award recipients. Photos by Joyce Haven

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools is pleased to announce that Beth Combs has been selected 2026 LAPS Teacher of the Year. Claire Schappert has been selected as the 2026 LAPS Classified Employee of the Year.

Ms. Combs is a 3rd grade teacher at Aspen Elementary School and has been teaching for LAPS for nine years. Ms. Schappert is an educational assistant at Piñon Read More

Governor Declares Statewide Drought And Severe Fire Conditions As New Mexico’s Snowpack Hits Historic Low

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From the Office of the Governor:

SANTA FE— Amid the worst drought conditions on record, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has declared drought and severe fire conditions statewide and directed state agencies to take coordinated action to ensure communities receive timely information, technical assistance and resources as needed.

New Mexico’s snowpack is at a historic low while spring temperatures have soared to record highs, a potentially dangerous combination that has resulted in record low runoff and below average river flows throughout the state.

“New Mexico is experiencing Read More

Pets Of The Week: Meet Betty And Mia

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Meet Best in Show Betty! At 9 years old, going on two, Betty will be the star of the Española Humane PetSmart ‘Adopt Joy’ event from noon to 3 p.m. this Friday in Santa Fe. For the past few weeks, Betty has been shining in the Española Humane Fosters in the Pen program at the Penitentiary of New Mexico, learning leash skills, polishing her manners, and mastering cues with her dedicated inmate foster. She’s crate trained, house trained, loves people, and enjoys other dogs. Whip-smart, full of personality, and still packed with sparkle, Betty is the complete package. Her entire incarcerated foster Read More

Daily Postcard: Coyote Spotted Howling On North Mesa

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Daily Postcard: A coyote is spotted howling from a grassy field on Sunday on North Mesa. Photo by Paya Pavlikova/ladailypost.com

Another view of the coyote in a grassy field on Sunday on North Mesa. Photo by Paya Pavlikova/ladailypost.com

A third view of the coyote spotted in a grassy field on Sunday on North Mesa. Photo by Paya Pavlikova/ladailypost.com Read More

Op-Ed: Sacred Space Should Be Safe Space

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By Rabbi Jack Shlachter
Los Alamos

As a rabbi, I am sadly and keenly aware of the appalling rise in antisemitism in this country and around the world. And as a human being, I mourn alongside our Muslim neighbors in the wake of the tragic event in San Diego on Monday. Beginning with my move to New York in 2019 and continuing after my return to Los Alamos,  I’ve been a member of the New York Board of Rabbis (NYBOR). Rather than try to express my own thoughts on the terrible shooting at the San Diego mosque, I reproduce here the message sent out by NYBOR earlier today and strongly encourage all of us to reflect Read More

Los Alamos High School AP Lit Students Attend Santa Fe International Literary Festival

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Los Alamos High School students during a private meet and greet with author Lauren Groff at the Santa Fe International Literary Festival. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Students in Los Alamos High School’s (LAHS) AP Literature and Composition class were generously invited by the Santa Fe International Literary Festival (SFILF) to attend talks by celebrated authors Lauren Groff and Judy Blume.

Prior to the festival, interested students voted to study Groff’s recent work, Brawlers, as an optional additional read for class. They developed and submitted a body of questions to SFILF, which earned Read More

Los Alamos ScienceFest Embarks On Regional Approach

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MAINSTREET AND CREATIVE DISTRICT News:

The Los Alamos ScienceFest is preparing for an exciting new chapter in 2026, with new dates, partners and an expanded approach designed to engage visitors of all ages through community collaboration across the region.

One strategic shift is the move to September, designed to foster deeper collaboration with local schools and universities while aligning with the region’s peak tourism season. Fall is a premier travel window for New Mexico, nestled between local art studio tours, food and wine festivals, and the lead-up to the Balloon Fiesta.

Furthermore, Read More

Ten LAHS Seniors Formally Commit To Military Service

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Ten Los Alamos High School seniors were recently honored as they formally committed to military service. They include (back row, left to right) Sgt Tiffin, Landon Arnett, Robert Thomas, Tyler Jones, Devon Martinez, Aiden Alley, Sgt Spake; (front row, left to right) Cooper Beavers, Colten Key, Garrison Sison, and Cheyenne Haag. (Not pictured: Nathan Duffield). Courtesy/LAHS

LAPS News:

Ten Los Alamos High School seniors were recently honored during ceremonies attended by family and friends as they formally committed to military service.

Aiden Alley, Tyler Jones and Robert Thomas are joining Read More

Los Alamos County Government Offices To Close May 25 In Observance Of Memorial Day

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Some Los Alamos County government offices and services will close or have modified hours on Monday in observance of Memorial Day. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

In observance of Memorial Day, some Los Alamos County government offices and services will close or have modified hours on Monday, May 25, 2026. 

The County’s administrative offices, Atomic City Transit fixed bus routes, and the Environmental Services division are closed on Monday.

In addition, the following facilities will close or have modified hours:

Camp May Road – Open all of May – No construction activity.

White Rock and Mesa libraries Read More