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‘The Cosmic Trigger’ Coming To SALA For Special Los Alamos Premiere May 8 & 9
SALA News:
SALA Los Alamos Event Center will host a special premiere weekend of The Cosmic Trigger, the newest documentary from award-winning filmmaker Larry L. Sheffield. The film will be shown for the first time here at SALA in Los Alamos at 7 p.m., Friday, May 8, and at 1 p.m. & 7 p.m., Saturday, May 9, with Larry L. Sheffield joining audiences at SALA for a live Q&A.
Larry is no stranger to Los Alamos or to SALA audiences. Over the years, he has brought previous films here that explore New Mexico’s atomic and aerospace history, and we are excited to welcome him back for this special event. Read More
Spring Birding Hikes: Two Guided Outings With PEEC & The Los Alamos Mountaineers
Courtesy photo
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), in partnership with the Los Alamos Mountaineers (LAM), invites the community to welcome spring migration with two guided birding hikes through Acid and Pueblo Canyons. Outings will take place from 7–10 a.m., Thursday, May 14 and Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Led by local birder Robin Gurule, each hike offers participants the chance to explore two Los Alamos canyons with a small group while learning to identify migrating songbirds, especially by ear. These outings are designed to be accessible to birders of all experience Read More
Sax Atomic Play Latin At White Rock Senior Center April 30
MUSIC News:
The SaxAtomix will present a free concert at the White Rock Senior Center during noon lunch Thursday, April 30.
In anticipation of the upcoming Cinco de Mayo holiday, we will perform Latin-style music, including Mariachi, Latin Jazz, Bossa Nova, Choro, Cha-Cha-Cha, Mambo, Samba, and Tango pieces. Admission is free. To reserve your noontime meal, contact the White Rock Senior Center at 505.672.2034, or go to larso.org/meal-services.
The SaxAtomix are an amateur saxophone quintet comprised of players from the Los Alamos community. We have been playing together since 2017. Our Read More
Leadership Los Alamos Held Walking Tour April 24
Leadership Los Alamos group with Anne and Andy Fox outside the old CB Fox department store. Courtesy photo
Small group discussion at last week’s Leadership Los Alamos meeting. Courtesy photo
LLA News:
Leadership Los Alamos held their final session before graduation on April 24. The class explored culture in Los Alamos. Session Co-chairs Kristen Hollis and Patrick Moore led a lively morning session looking at community, culture, and leadership. Kirsten Bell led activities examining our thoughts based on surface impressions and the realities which may lie beneath.
Following lunch Read More
Daily Postcard: Young Elk Spotted Near N.M. 4 In The Jemez
Daily Postcard: A young elk is spotted next to State Road 4 in the Jemez last Wednesday. Photo by Marc BaileyCouncil Tentatively Approves CDD FY27 Budget
Los Alamos County Community Development Department Director Eli Isaacson presents his department’s FY27 budget Monday to the council. Council voted unanimously to tentatively approve the department’s $18.5 million budget. Screenshot/LADP Read More
Council Tentatively OKs Administrative Svcs. FY27 Budget
Los Alamos County Administrative Services Director Helen Perraglio presents the Administrative Services FY27 budget Monday to the council. Council voted unanimously to tentatively approve the department’s $19.2 million budget. Screenshot/LADP Read More
Council Tentatively Approve Its FY27 Budget
Los Alamos County Deputy Manager Linda Matteson, far right, presents the Fiscal Year 2027 Los Alamos County Council budget during Monday night’s budget hearing. Council voted 6-1, with Councilor David Reagor opposed, to tentatively approve its $689,037 FY 27 budget. Council agreed to move the $37,350 budget option for travel to the ‘parking lot’ for more discussion. Screenshot/LADP Read More
Council Tentatively Approves Assessor’s Office FY27 Budget
Los Alamos County Assessor George Chandler, right, presents his Office’s FY27 budget to Los Alamos County Council Monday night. Council voted unanimously to tentatively approve the Assessor’s Office’s $1.1 million budget. Screenshot/LADP Read More