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Daily Postcard: Abert’s Squirrel Scurries Around Bandelier

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A sturdy Abert’s squirrel with its fancy tasseled ears is spotted at Bandelier National Monument. Cones of the Ponderosa Pine are a favorite food of Abert’s squirrels. They will turn the cone slowly, much like you may rotate an ear of corn as you eat it, peeling away the cone scales to reach the meaty seeds. The new buds and inner bark of the Ponderosa are also quickly consumed by the squirrel. You may think this would be bad for the Ponderosa; however, Abert’s also eat ectomycorrhizal fungi. A byproduct of this feeding activity spreads fungal spores. As it turns out, this fungus is very beneficial Read More

County Addresses Nesting Season

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The female goose is nesting at Ashley Pond. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

It’s that time of the year again! The female goose is nesting.

Animal Control has been receiving multiple calls with concerns for her or her whereabouts.

“We promise, she is just fine. She is nesting and will stay there for quite a while. She doesn’t need anything but privacy.” –County spokesperson

Ed (the male) is back to hanging out with his own reflection in the windows. He is not depressed or sad and does not need any extra intervention.

Thank you all for the concerns. Animal Control officers will continue to keep an eye on our Read More

Playing With Purpose

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Athletes from Española and Los Alamos high schools joined together April 11-12 at Overlook Park in White Rock to fight for a future where the world is cancer free. Photo by Kate Cleveland

Española and Los Alamos high school athletes joined together April 11-12 and took time to read about the individuals each were playing for and then played for the cure. Photo by Kate Cleveland

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos

The weekend of April 11-12 Play for the Cure, as many enjoyed time off with family and friends taking in the spring weather, some local young ladies were demonstrating true leadership in Read More

Los Alamos High School Seniors Noah Banks And Matthew Haight Participate In 2016 Bataan Memorial Death March

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Los Alamos High School seniors Matthew Haight, left, and Noah Banks participating in the 37th annual Bataan Memorial Death March on March 21, 2026, at the White Sands Missile Range. Because of the extreme heat this year, the organizers limited the distance of the march to 15.8 miles. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Los Alamos High School seniors Noah Banks and Matthew Haight participated in the 37th annual Bataan Memorial Death March held March 21, 2026, at the White Sands Missile Range near Las Cruces.

“We wanted to challenge ourselves in a way we haven’t before,” they said, when asked what made them Read More

Los Alamos High School To Host Arts & Music Festival

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LAPS News:

The community is invited to enjoy an evening of arts and music at the annual Arts & Music Festival hosted by Los Alamos Public Schools (LAHS). This event will take place at 5 p.m., Thursday, April 23, at LAHS 1300 Diamond Drive.

The evening will include concerts by elementary, middle school and high school choirs as well as band and orchestra performances. The LAMS and LAHS jazz bands will also perform, along with several groups from the Jazz Project.

Artwork by students across the district will be on display.

This event is free and open to the public.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has Read More

UNM-LA Registration Opens For Summer & Fall Classes

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A view of the UNM-Los Alamos campus at 4000 University Dr. Courtesy/UNM-LA

UNM-LA News:

Registration for UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) summer and fall 2026 semesters is now open. Registration runs through June 5 for the summer and Aug. 28 for the fall, but is highly encouraged before the start of classes. The summer semester starts June 1 and the fall semester starts Aug. 17.

Financial aid options may be available. Students can make an appointment with UNM-LA Financial Aid Officer Jenny Duran by calling 505.662.0341 or emailing jenduran@unm.edu to discuss potential options.

Direct questions about Read More

Military Order Of The World Wars To Meet April 21

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Rep. Christine Chandler

MOWW News:

The Military Order Of The World Wars (MOWW) will meet on Tuesday, April 21, and feature a 2026 Legislative Session Update from Rep. Christine Chandler.

Rep. Chandler serves as State Representative for New Mexico House District 43, Los Alamos, Sandoval, and Santa Fe counties. She was first elected in 2018 and now serves as chair of the influential House Judiciary Committee and as a member of the House Taxation & Revenue Committee. During the interim, Rep. Chandler chairs the Courts, Correction & Justice Committee and is a member of the Revenue Stabilization Read More

Los Alamos Public Schools 2026 State Science Fair Results

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Students from Barranca Mesa Elementary, Mountain Elementary, Los Alamos Middle School, and Los Alamos High School at the 2026 New Mexico State Science & Engineering Fair at New Mexico Tech. Courtesy/LAPS

LAHS junior Tate Plohr and freshman Linus Plohr qualified to attend the 2026 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair in May in Phoenix, Ariz. Courtesy/LAPS

Los Alamos Middle School student Branden Keller was awarded the CO2 & Greenhouse Gas Scholarship in the amount of $2,000 at the 2026 New Mexico State Science & Engineering Fair. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Twenty Read More

This Week In Sports: April 20-25, 2026

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SPORTS News:

This week the Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers Girls and Boys Golf teams have the Los Alamos Spring Invitational at home and the boys have the Twin Warriors away game. The Girls Softball team has games at home and away, and the Boys Baseball team has games at home and away. The Boys and Girls Track and Field teams have meets at the Harper Invite at ABQ Academy.

The Los Alamos Daily Post sports team, John McHale, Mike Cote, Nate Limback and Tomás Redondo, covers Los Alamos High School Hilltopper games.

This Week’s Hilltopper Sports Schedule:

April 20 Monday

  • Girls/Boys Golf Los Alamos
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