With some help from Aspen Elementary School students, Los Alamos County Council Chair Randall Ryti snips the ribbon to officially open the 37th Street Playground Tuesday afternoon. The new playground has several features to ensure accessibility for everyone including ramps leading down to the playground and a mobility swing, which was a suggestion from a local Girls Scouts troop. ‘Having community voices really drive the process I think is a really important thing to highlight and working with the Community Services Department’s master plan,’ Ryti said. ‘It Read More
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Benson: Early Voting Has Begun … You Can Vote Now Too
By JODY BENSON
Los Alamos
Voting in New Mexico began on May 5, Cinco de Mayo, an auspicious historical date when Mexican General Zaragoza led his outnumbered troops to win the Battle of Pueblo against the imperial army of Napoleon III as he expanded France’s influence in the Americas. Against all odds, the Mexicans defeated the great European power, thus proving that in a battle for your country, every single fighter, every single bullet, counts.
Voting in the Primary is like the Battle of Puebla. How could one little soldier, one little voter, make a difference? Because just as every bullet counted Read More
LAHS Students Earn Spots At Week-long Youth Rally In Idaho
LAHS Sophomore Mackenzie Adams. Courtesy/LAC
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Two Los Alamos High School students will head to Idaho this summer to build leadership skills, make new friends, and explore the future of energy—thanks to a regional youth rally scholarship opportunity sponsored by the Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) and offered locally through the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU).
Sophomore Mackenzie Adams and Junior Beau Ward were selected for the opportunity following an essay contest on the theme “Consumer-Owned Utilities: Why Having a Diverse Power Portfolio Read More
Los Alamos County Council Candidates Tackle Key Local Issues During 2026 Primary Forum
A crowd gathers at the League of Women Voters Los Alamos 2026 Primary Candidate Forum on Thursday at UNM-LA. Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com
From left, candidates for Los Alamos County Council Eric Stromberg, R, Steven Lynne, D, Incumbent Theresa Cull, D, League of Women Voters Los Alamos President Felicia Orth, Incumbent Melanee Hand, D, David Hampton, D, Jason Chappel, R, and Jason Chappel, R, at Thursday’s forum. Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
A full slate of candidates running for Los Alamos County Council Read More
Crowd Of Playground Enthusiasts Gather For Ribbon Cutting Ceremony At Newly Remodeled Piñon Park
A crowd of playground enthusiasts, teachers, County Councilors, County officials and community members gathered this morning for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the newly remodeled Piñon Park at 10 Sherwood Blvd., in White Rock. The festive event welcomed back everyone’s favorite rocket and celebrated the hard work the County Parks and Open Space team has done to improve safety, access, and update amenities in the park. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Council Chair Randall Ryti addresses students from nearby Piñon Elementary School and the rest of the crowd of attendees Read More
Los Alamos County Los Alamos County Sheriff Candidates Pitch Platforms During League Of Women Voters 2026 Primary Forum
From left, Los Alamos County Sheriff candidate David Izraelvitz, League of Women Voters of Los Alamos President Felicia Orth and Sheriff candidate Antonio Maggiore attend the League’s 2026 Primary Candidate Forum Thursday at UNM-LA. Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
Kirsten@ladailypost.com
To prove they are worthy of the public’s vote, two candidates for Los Alamos County Sheriff made their pitch during the League of Women Voters of Los Alamos 2026 Primary Candidate Forum Thursday at the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos.
The Sheriff candidates Read More
Art In Public Places Board Invites Residents And Visitors To Help Assemble Justice Center Wall Mosaic
Los Alamos County’s Art in Public Places Board invites residents and visitors to take part in a free, hands‑on community art experience June 5-7 at Mesa Public Library. Courtesy/LAC
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Los Alamos County’s Art in Public Places Board (APPB) invites residents and visitors to take part in a free, hands‑on community art experience June 5-7 at Mesa Public Library in Los Alamos, where participants will help assemble the new Justice Center wall mosaic.
The large-scale glass-tile mosaic will be installed on the south-facing exterior wall of the Los Alamos Justice Center. The finished artwork Read More
County Transportation Board To Meet May 7
Los Alamos County Community Services Department Named 2026 National Gold Medal Finalist
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Community Services has been named a 2026 National Gold Medal Award finalist for Excellence in Parks and Recreation Management, placing the local parks and recreation system among the top agencies in the country in this population class.
This marks the second consecutive year the department has been selected as a finalist, following its 2025 recognition.
Established in 1965, the National Gold Medal Award program honors U.S. communities that excel in long-range planning, resource management, environmental stewardship, and innovative programming. Read More