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Community Invited To David & Steve’s Campaign Party May 14

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From David Izraelevitz:

Early voting has started this past Tuesday, and as the campaign season kicks into high gear, I am inviting you to a campaign picnic Steve Lynne and I are co-hosting. Steve is running for Los Alamos County Council, and I am proud to endorse him.

And, if you have received an invitation from both of us, then it is more of a reason to attend!

Here are the details:

  • David and Steve’s Campaign Party and Benefit for LA Cares
  • Los Alamos Sheriff’s Posse Lodge
  • Thursday, May 14, 2026
  • 5:30–7 p.m.

We will have some good food and give everyone the opportunity to visit with us. We look forward to Read More

Corrales Garden Tour 2026: Sustainable Growing In The Desert Southwest

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COMMUNITY News:

CORRALES — The Corrales Garden Tour will be from 9 a.m.–3 p.m., May 16 and will feature five properties that offer helpful approaches to sustainable growing in the New Mexico challenging environment. Information on the various aspects of sustainable gardening at each property is provided by Sandoval Extension Master Gardeners serving as docents, and experts in sustainable growing will be on hand to give talks and answer questions. Each tour-goer will receive a color booklet containing helpful articles about sustainability as well as property descriptions.

Tour-goers Read More

LAHS Girls Golf Heads Back To State For 2nd Straight Year; Ella Trujillo Makes 3rd Trip

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The 2026 LAHS Girls Golf Team, headed to the New Mexico Class 4A State Championship May 11 and 12. Pictured left to right: Hailee Sarellano, Ella Trujillo, Sophia Saunders, Felicity Trujillo, Fiona Smith. Courtesy Photo

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Girls Golf Team has qualified for the New Mexico Class 4A State Championship for the second straight year. The Hilltoppers will tee off May 11 and 12, 2026, at the New Mexico Tech Golf Course in Socorro, NM, ranked 7th in the state and seeded 8th.

The 2026 squad heads to State with two regular-season tournament wins in hand and a deeper, Read More

Hacienda Home Center Celebrates Grand Reopening Of Espanola Location May 9

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BUSINESS News:

Hacienda Home Center Celebrates the Grand Reopening of Its Espanola Location Hacienda Home Center invites the community to celebrate the grand reopening of its Espanola location with a two-day event featuring special promotions, vendor demonstrations, prize drawings, and a live radio broadcast. Founded in 1975 in Espanola, New Mexico by the Sanchez brothers, the locally owned business has grown into a trusted resource for hardware, building materials, and contractor supplies, serving Northern New Mexico for more than 50 years while maintaining a strong commitment to Read More

Barranca Mesa Elementary Bobcat Bonanza May 15

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COMMUNITY News:

It’s that time of year again for our annual event, The Bobcat Bonanza! This is a fun event for the whole family. It’s not only for Barranca Elementary students, but also for the whole community of Los Alamos.

There will be bounce houses, a dunk tank, a cake walk, and food- including cotton candy.  A $25.00 wristband gets kids full access to ALL games and bouncy houses (food sold separately). Buy your tickets for games and food ahead of time or at the door.

Click here for more information and to buy tickets: https://www.barrancapto.org/bobcatbonanza

Link to volunteer: Read More

Lunch With A Leader: Somos Un Pueblo Unido Director Marcela Diaz May 21

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LWV News:

The speaker for the community event, Lunch with a Leader by the League of Women Voters will be, Marcela Diaz, on Thursday May 21 at the Unitarian Fellowship Hall on Sage Loop. Marcela Diaz, is the founding executive director of Somos Un Pueblo Unido, a statewide immigrant-based organization that works to promote racial and worker justice. 

With an active membership of close to 3,000 people in eight counties, including Santa Fe, Somos: offers community education about rights and remedies; forges leadership opportunities for immigrants and low-wage workers; provides legal services Read More

RPLA Announces May 2026 Events Including Councilor David Reagor’s Townhall Meeting At UNM-LA

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By LISA SHIN
Chair
Republican Party of Los Alamos

Dear Friends:

Our Los Alamos Federated Republican Women (LAFRW) Freedom Tea proved to be another delightful event with a fantastic turnout and fundraising effort.

I want to personally thank Bill Enloe for drawing more readership than ever to my April 2026 newsletter.   He rightly says that: “I don’t believe the government should or can successfully subsidize private businesses. Which ones do they pick to support? How long will the government continue to support the businesses?”

He may be unaware that our County has established the Local Economic Read More

PAC 8 Community Media Center: May 8-14, 2026

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PAC 8 News:

PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.

For information, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.

PAC 8 Television schedule for May 8-14, 2026:

May 8, 2026

  • 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
  • 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Program
  • 11 a.m. — County Council Replay 5-05–26
  • 4 p.m. — Democracy Now!
  • 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
  • 6 p.m. — Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce “Los Alamos County Manager Update”
  • 7 p.m. — PAC 8 Summer Media Classes
  • 8 p.m. — League
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UNM-LA Collaborates With UNM To Offer Early Assurance Program To Pre-Professional Health Students

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From left, UNM-LA student Cruz Estrada, UNM-LA Science Dept. Lecturer II Derek Martinez and UNM-LA student Brittini Suazo in biology class. UNM-LA has partnered with UNM in Albuquerque to offer an Early Assurance Program for pre-professional health students interested in pursuing a doctorate in pharmacy. Courtesy/UNM-LA

BY KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

University of New Mexico (UNM) College of Pharmacy Dean Donald Godwin recently reached out to University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) Chancellor Mike Holtzclaw and Dean of Instruction Brent Pickett Read More