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LALT Variety Show Fundraiser May 16 At Performing Arts Center

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From left, Matthew DeSmith, Kelsey Denisson and Heather Beemer have performed many times with LALT and with the Atomic Follies. All three will sing and/or dance at the Saturday Variety Show Fundraiser. Photo by Thomas Graves

John Gustafson, member of LALT and Atomicomedy, will perform standup comedy at Saturday’s fundraiser. Photo by Thomas Graves

LALT News:

Los Alamos Little Theatre (LALT) is back in the Performing Arts Center (PAC). To celebrate the longtime local troupe’s return to the PAC, LALT will host a no-holds-barred, 18 and older variety show featuring not only LALT performers, Read More

Los Alamos County Hires Max Khudiakov To Serve As Economic Development Administrator

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Newly hired Los Alamos County Economic Development Administrator Max Khudiakov. Courtesy/Max Khudiakov

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County announces Max Khudiakov as Economic Development Administrator. He will begin on June 8, 2026.

The Administrator plays a crucial role in driving economic growth, supporting existing businesses while attracting new businesses.

Khudiakov has a wealth of economic development experience and knowledge. He comes from the Town of Red River, where he was the Director of Economic Development & Tourism for more than four years and implemented many award-winning Read More

Kiwanis Club To Host Aluminum Collection Saturday May 16

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The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos is collecting and buying aluminum cans from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 16, to be sent for recycling. The collection location is the parking lot of the First United Methodist Church on Diamond Drive (near Sullivan Field). The community is encouraged to bring the aluminum cans they’ve had accumulating and help support the environment and the Kiwanis. Courtesy/Kiwanis Read More

C’YA Calls On Artists To Submit For CommUNITY Calendar

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C’YA is known to be good for the heart, metal work done by Richard Roquillo. Courtesy/Bernadette Lauritzen

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
Champions of Youth Ambitions

Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA) is calling on artists of all ages, abilities and in all mediums as they inaugurate a plan for a 2027 community calendar called CommUNITY Year-round Art (C’YA). The goal is to reflect on an answer to the question, What does good health look like to you?

The result will be in an 18-month community health/wellness education project. Local contributors have until September 1st to submit Read More

Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: May 4, 2026

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BRIDGE News:

We had a great turnout of 6.5 tables in our Monday, May 4 STaC game. Overall winners were Martin Cooper and Jerry Fleming. Jerry Morzinski and Sig Lodwig were 2nd. Neill Goltz and Tom Alexander were 3rd, and Helen Butler and Beth Schaefer were 4th. Cliff and Michelle Rudy tied with Al Pratt and May Courtright for 5th, and Steve Kemic and Jennifer Young were 7th. Jan Barnes and Reffie Fuchs were 8th.

In Wednesday’s STaC game, in Flight A, Neill Goltz and Beth Schaefer were 1st, Earle Marie Hanson and John Ruminer were 2nd, Martin Cooper and Sam Borkowsky were 3rd, Cliff Rudy and Jerry Read More

Los Alamos Police Department Invites Community To Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony Friday May 15

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LAPD will host its annual memorial ceremony on Friday as part of National Police Week. Courtesy photo

LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) invites the community to attend its annual memorial ceremony at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 15, as part of National Police Week. The ceremony will take place in the north parking lot of the Los Alamos Justice Center, at 2500 Trinity Drive.

“Please join us as we remember the fallen, support their families, and reaffirm the bond between our community and those who serve it,” Deputy Chief James Rodriguez said in extending the invitation to the community. Read More

Local Comic Creators To Release ‘Cuentos Infernales’

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Paul Ziomek and Octavio Ramos will launch Cuentos Infernales a new comic book later this month. Plans will include local opportunities for signed copies, including ChamberFest on June 6. Courtesy/Evelyn Ziomek

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos

Octavio Ramos is a proud first generation American with a passion for folklore which has always played a role in his life. Now that he has retired from LANL, he is telling stories full time. He and his partner in storytelling, Paul Ziomek, have a new project combining their creativity in new comic book, Cuentos Infernales (“Infernal Tales”), Frightening Read More

Daily Postcard: Rare Long-Eared Owl Spotted Near Urban

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Daily Postcard: A rare Long-eared Owl was spotted roosting in the backyard of a residence Saturday near Urban Park. Long-eared Owls are lanky and often seem to wear a surprised expression thanks to long ear tufts that typically point straight up like exclamation marks. These nocturnal hunters roost in dense foliage, where their camouflage makes them hard to find, and forage over grasslands for small mammals. Long-eared Owls are nimble flyers, with hearing so acute they can snatch prey in complete darkness. In spring and summer, listen for their low, breathy hoots and strange barking calls Read More

Meet Sarge At Los Alamos County Animal Shelter

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COUNTY News:

Community members looking for a way to give back or to find a dog or cat are invited to visit the Los Alamos County Animal Shelter at 226 East Road.

Stop by to meet adoptable cats and dogs, or browse available animals anytime on the Animal Shelter website.

Whether ready to adopt or just wanting to help out, volunteers are always welcome and encouraged to make a difference—one paw at a time. Read More