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Los Alamos Historical Society May Lecture: Ralph L. Hollis

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Los Alamos Historical Society  News:

The Los Alamos Historical Society will host the final lecture of its season from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, in the Pajarito Room at Fuller Lodge.

The evening will feature guest speaker Ralph L. Hollis Jr., author of Countdown to Launch!: Rockets, Computers, and Coming of Age in the Cold War. Following the lecture, Hollis will sign copies of his book. Copies are currently available in the Museum Shop and will also be available for purchase at the event.

Hollis’s talk, “Countdown to Launch! A Cold War Story of Minuteman III,” explores the history and technology Read More

NNMC Students Receive Longenecker & Associates Scholarship

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NNMC News:

ESPAÑOLA — Two Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) students have received generous $5,000 scholarships from Longenecker & Associates: A Geosyntec Company (L&A).

Maxine Chacon and Mariah Vasquez are recipients of the 2026 scholarships, which are awarded to students pursuing a career in a field that supports L&A’s missions at Los Alamos and Sandia National laboratories, such as project management, business and support functions.

Both recipients are pursuing Business Administration degrees.

“I know how critical scholarships can be to those pursuing their dreams Read More

Mountain Club Swimmers Compete In 2026 Spring Finale And State Championships

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Mountain Club swimmers in 2026 NM Swimming Spring Finale. Courtesy photo
Mountain Club swimmers in 2026 NM Swimming Short Course State Championship. Courtesy photo
By ANNA ZHANG
Coach
Mountain Club

Mountain Club swimmers delivered an exceptional performance across two major competitions this spring, capturing a fourth consecutive team title at the New Mexico Swimming Spring Finale and following it with a strong showing at the New Mexico Short Course Championships.

Fourth Straight Title at the 2026 New Mexico Spring Finale

The Finale was held Feb. 28–March 1 at the Santa Fe Community Center Read More

Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: April 29, 2026

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BRIDGE News:

In Monday’s game last week, in Flight A, Jerry Morzinski and Sig Lodwig were 1st in Flight A, Jennifer Young and Steve Kemic were 2nd, Cliff and Michelle Rudy were 3rd, and Martin Cooper and Jerry Fleming were 4th. In Flight B, Bev Cooper and Helen Butler were 1st, Jan Barnes and Reggie Fuchs were 2nd, and Neill Goltz and Tom Alexander were 3rd.

In Wednesday’s game, in Flight A, Sig Lodwig and Jerry Morzinski were 1st, Cliff Rudy and Jerry Fleming were 2nd, Alan Wadlinger and Randy Baker were 3rd, and Sam Brokowsky and Martin Cooper were 4th. In Flight B, Neill Goltz and Bev Cooper Read More

On The Job In Los Alamos: Assisting Clients At TriCore

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On the job in Los Alamos is Perla Maestas-Grado assisting a client on Wednesday at TriCore Lab inside Gateway Medical Care at 118 Central Park Square. She has worked for 9 years in the industry and for 13 months with TriCore. To learn more, visit www.tricore.org. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

On the job in Los Alamos on Wednesday is Sandra Smithers at TriCore Lab inside Gateway Medical Care at 118 Central Park Square. She has worked at TriCore for 10 years. To learn more, visit www.tricore.org. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Posts From The Road: Bob Dylan Center In Tulsa

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Bob Dylan Center: The Bob Dylan Center is located in a three-story brick building in the Tulsa Arts District near downtown Tulsa. This image of Dylan is painted on the brick wall of the building. I believe that the image is flat with little contrast to create a more vague photo of Dylan. Dylan’s lyrics, music and persona were sometimes a mystery and could be interpreted various ways. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Not So Quiet: An example of a wall featuring Dylan’s life in chronological order. The displays featured video, photos, written explanations, and audio to correspond with the events Read More

County Departments To Host Bike To Work Event May 14

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Public Works Department, along with the Transportation Board and Community Services Department, invites residents to participate in the upcoming “Bike to Work” event on Thursday, May 14.

Cyclists are encouraged to visit the Energizer Station from 7-9 a.m. at the northwest corner of Diamond Drive and Canyon Road.

Here, participants can enjoy refreshments, snacks, and receive bike-related giveaways.

According to the League of American Bicyclists, nearly 40 percent of all trips in the U.S. are less than two miles, highlighting that biking is a practical Read More

Scout Troop 122’s Alex Sandborgh Completes Eagle Project

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During his Eagle Project, Alex Sandborgh, left, and Steve Mosier begin the filtering process. Courtesy photo

Alex Sandborgh, with gloves and a hoe, directs others during his Eagle Project. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

Alex Sandborgh of Scout Troop 122, recently completed his Eagle Project, which was to re-landscape the entrance section of the Ponderosa Montessori School at 302 Rover Blvd. in White Rock, which involved moving over 10 tons of rock and dirt, sifting the dirt, and then returning the rocks to the space.

He planned and organized this volunteer effort, which involved 22 others Read More