Community

Op-Ed: When The Power Goes Out, Natural Gas Still Works

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By THOMAS TIERNEY
Los Alamos

Yesterday’s town-wide power outage reminded Los Alamos how completely modern life depends upon electricity. The lights went out, internet service stopped, electric stovetops went cold, garage doors froze shut, and many residents suddenly lost the ability to prepare a warm meal.

County leaders should keep that reality firmly in mind as they discuss restricting or eliminating natural gas appliances for residential cooking.

Los Alamos experiences recurring power outages. Wind, snow, wildfire mitigation efforts, equipment failures, and grid instability Read More

Santa Fe Community College President Becky Rowley To Keynote Two Commencement Ceremonies May 16

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Rebecca K. ‘Becky’ Rowley, Ph.D.
SFCC President

SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) announces SFCC President Becky Rowley, Ph.D., will keynote two commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 16, in the William C. Witter Fitness Education Center at 6401 Richards Ave. The 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. ceremonies will honor students by their schools of study.

“SFCC is pleased to provide everyone with a more comfortable and meaningful experience with the updated format,” President Rowley said. “We’re proud of our students and excited to recognize this significant accomplishment in their Read More

Planning & Zoning Commission To Meet Wednesday May 13

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County’s Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 13, in Room 110 at the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.

The agenda has been published and can be found here.

Hard copies can be found in the Community Development Department lobby during regular business hours. Read More

Scenes From 2026 Los Alamos Arts And Crafts Fair

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Scene from the 2026 Arts and Crafts Fair hosted by the Los Alamos Arts Council today on the lawn at Fuller Lodge. The event drew more than 100 vendors from across the region. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Young visitors Alexander Wong and Vincent Wong enjoy cotton candy at the 2026 Arts and Crafts Fair hosted by the Los Alamos Arts Council today on the lawn at Fuller Lodge. Vincent Wong is shown here offering the photographer a bit of his cotton candy. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scene from the 2026 Arts and Crafts Fair hosted by the Los Alamos Arts Council today on the lawn at Fuller Read More

DPU Crews Repair Power Outage Affecting Entire Townsite

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COUNTY News:

Following an overnight power outage on Friday, the Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities (DPU) reported at 8 a.m. today, May 9, that power had been restored to all areas of the townsite.

DPU reported that as of 9:40 p.m. Friday, standby crews were called and dispatched to determine the extent of the power outage, which affected the entire townsite.

There were reports of a possible transformer blowing out in the area of Trinity Drive and Timber Ridge, and the DPU reported that crews headed there first. 

The exact cause of the power outage has not yet been announced.

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Unitarian Church Of Los Alamos Selects Settled Minister

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Unitarian Church congregants select Rev. Tina DeYoe to become their minister. Courtesy photo

By BILL PRIEDHORSKY
Unitarian Church

Sunday, May 3 was the milestone in the history of the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos. The congregation voted to invite Rev. Tina DeYoe, their minister pro tem since 2024, into fellowship with the congregation as their settled minister. Though the vote took just a few minutes, it was preceded by months of careful discernment, as the congregation considered who they were and what they wanted to become.

The discernment process revealed a church that was confident Read More

Inaugural Co-op Summer Showcase Kicks Off May 15

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COMMUNITY News:

The Inaugural Co-op Summer Showcase opens at 6 p.m. Friday, May 15, with local rock band Baggage Claim. All concerts will be held at Co-op Park adjacent to the Los Alamos Schools Credit Union at 1010 Central Ave.

This free concert series offers music from local musicians at an outside venue as opening acts for the main Friday summer concert series.

This is a true community concert series that features only local musicians. The purpose of this series is to build community spirit and to raise awareness for a new non-profit organization that will bring local music events such as this Read More

Public Snaps Up Original Flooring At Oppenheimer House

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A long line of people showed up this morning for a piece of history. The Oppenheimer House on Bathtub Row is undergoing renovations, and the Los Alamos Historical Society gave away pieces of the original flooring to the public. The event was scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today; however, the flooring was gone by about 10:30 this morning. Courtesy photo  Read More

SALA Event Center Celebrates Business Recognition, Honors Key Team Member, Announces Beer & Wine Service

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SALA received the 2026 ‘Small Service Business of the Year’ and a nomination for Family-Friendly Business of the Year from the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce. Courtesy/SALA

SALA News:

 SALA Los Alamos Event Center owner Allan Saenz welcomed community members to a special presentation on Wednesday evening at SALA, where he shared several important announcements celebrating SALA’s growth, team, and continued service to the Los Alamos community.

Saenz announced that SALA was recognized by the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce as the 2026 “Small Service Business of the Year”. SALA was also nominated Read More