Community

LALT Auditions For ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ April 8, 10, 12

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Courtesy/LALT
LALT News:
Los Alamos Little Theatre (LALT) invites the public to take part in perhaps William Shakespeare’s most enjoyed comedy, “Much Ado About Nothing”. a timeless tale of love and mischief that has delighted audiences since its premiere in 1604.
Auditions for the show will be held at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday and Friday, April 8 and 10, as well as at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 12, at the Performing Arts Center, 1670 Nectar St. If necessary, callbacks will be held during the following week at a time that will be determined shortly. Performances for this outdoor production will be July 17-26.
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LAFD Wildland Division Chief To Present Wildfire Preparedness Program At White Rock Library April 16

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LAFD Wildland Division Chief Van Leimer

COUNTY News:

The White Rock Branch Library will host “Discover! Wildfire Preparedness 101,” a free program for adults, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 2026, in the branch library’s multipurpose room.

The event is part of the library’s adult Discover! program series and will provide an overview of wildfire risk in Los Alamos County, along with practical steps residents can take to safeguard their homes and families.

The presentation incorporates principles such as defensible space, ignition-resistant construction, and community-level Read More

LAFC: Youth Activity Center Registration Is Still Open

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View inside the Los Alamos Family Council’s Youth Activity Center in White Rock. The White Rock Branch is next to the White Rock Branch Library and is open for after school fun. Video games, pool tables, and plenty of supervised activities keep young minds learning and growing while waiting for parents to get off work. Courtesy/LAFC

View inside the Los Alamos Family Council’s Youth Activity Center in Los Alamos. The Los Alamos Branch is in the Community Center Building basement next to Ashley Pond Park. With a snack bar, video game consoles, pool tables, and plenty of art and activities going on Read More

Taos County Sheriffs Recover Body Of Los Alamos Man Beneath Rio Grande Gorge Bridge

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Staff Report:

The Taos County Sheriff’s Office reports that it recovered the body of Chad Maestas, 19, of Los Alamos, on Sunday beneath the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge.

The report indicates that Maestas jumped from the bridge.

Taos County Sheriff Steve Miera said that Maestas made two passes, circled around, and when security tried to intercept him, he got out of his vehicle and jumped over the bridge railing.

The Taos County Sheriff’s Office is investigating this death. Read More

Update On Summer Operations At Pajarito Ski Hill

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PAJARITO News:

The Jemez Mountain Fire Protection Project is in full swing this summer—and the work happening on our mountain right now is the reason next winter is going to look very different around here.

New snowmaking infrastructure. More days on the hill. A Pajarito that’s built to last.

To keep crews safe and the project moving, we’re suspending all summer mountain operations.

  •  Lift served mountain biking is fully suspended
  •  Hiking is welcome — just stay clear of active construction and maintenance areas
  •  Lodge is closed and locked (no bathrooms on site — plan ahead) 
  •  Dogs on
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New Seed Fund Established To Benefit Los Alamos Historical Society—Community Donations Accepted

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Dean Decker

LACF News:

Local documentarian and author Dean Decker has spent more than a decade researching and documenting Los Alamos places and history, so it is no surprise that he is creating a fund to benefit the Los Alamos Historical Society.

“Los Alamos history is of course fascinating. So much has already been written about the science of the Manhattan Project. I’ve spent my efforts documenting the community aspects and life in Los Alamos,” explains Decker in addressing what has compelled him to start a seed fund at Los Alamos Community Foundation for the Historical Society.

“Los Alamos Read More

LAHS Robotics Team GO For Houston

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Team 4153 in Fort Worth, Texas. Courtesy/LAPS

Project Y Robot 4153 on the Competition Field. Courtesy/LAPS

By EMILY XU
LAHS Student

Los Alamos High School’s Robotics Team 4153, “Project Y”, has been hard at work since January designing and building a custom robot to compete in FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) district events.  Led by CEO John Kang, Project Y competed twice recently in both Fort Worth and Amarillo, Texas, and earned the District Points and ranking status to advance to the FIRST in Texas District Championships. 

From March 19-21, they competed at Fort Worth, achieving second Read More

Shop Beso Jewels At Village Arts This Friday & Saturday

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From left to right: Sonoran gold silver necklace, 3CTW lab Grown Diamond Earrings in 14K, Sterling Handmade Tube Bead Necklace. Courtesy photo

BUSINESS News:

If you were born in April, lucky you! Your birthstone is Diamond and with the invention of Lab Grown Diamonds, they are affordable. They come in all shapes, sizes and colors. Please visit us at Village Arts from 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Friday, April 10, and from 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday, April 11. 

Village Arts has a great selection of art supplies for all ages, and if you are thinking about a Mother’s Day gift, please stop by. I’ll return on May 16th, Read More