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Toppers Soccer Falls To Santa Fe Demons 1-4

The Topper Soccer Team hosted the Santa Fe Demons to a match played on Sullivan Fiels Monday afternoon. The Toppers lost the nonconference match by a score of 1-4. Here Sammy Brown kicks the ball back into play in the first half. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Goalkeeper Kenny Lynn makes a leaping save in the first half. Photo by John McHaleledailypost.com

Taelin Stanfield made the Toppers only goal in the 71st minute. Photo by John McHaleledailypost.com

Rylee Grammer heads the ball in the first half. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Connor Lattimore takes control of the ball in Read More

County: Low Water Pressure Impacting Eastern Area

Crews expect pressure to be restored within 3-4 hours. Courtesy/The Spruce

COUNTY News:

Water customers from 9th Street heading east toward the airport are experiencing little-to-no water pressure and are encouraged to conserve water while repairs are being made.

A complication with an underground valve caused it to unexpectedly close, resulting in reduced water pressure for the area. Standby water crews from the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) and a contractor working on the water transmission line replacement project in the area are working to repair and restore service. Read More

County To Host Bathtub Gravity Race Oct. 12

During Friday’s summer concert, Los Alamos County Parks and Recreation Division employee Vera Jaramillo stands beside the gravity cart she built. Jaramillo said it took her a day to construct the cart. Her advice to anyone interested in constructing a cart to compete in the upcoming Bathtub Gravity Race is ‘just make it fun’.  Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

The upcoming Los Alamos Bathtub Gravity Race is a quintessential Los Alamos event. It promotes a few things beloved in this town: creativity, fun, and a bit of STEM Read More

Shin: Questions Regarding County Sale Of 20th Street And A8A Properties

By LISA SHIN
Los Alamos

Tomorrow, on Aug. 26, 2025, the Purchase, Sale, and Development Agreements for the 20th Street Redevelopment and the Mixed-Income Workforce Housing on the A-8-A Parcel will be on the Council agenda.

As many already know, I am closely watching redevelopment in Los Alamos. There are both positive and negative consequences on small business owners like myself. All citizens should be concerned about the impact of high-density housing on existing utilities, our environment, open spaces, traffic, pollution, and crime.

Please attend to make your voices heard, or email Read More

LAAC Thanks Community For Its Support And Asks For Continued Help To Stay Open

LAAC News: 
In just 96 hours, supporters of the arts in Los Alamos raised more than $5,200 for the Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC).
The organization has more than 30 new members, and sold out its first Tea Tasting fundraiser at Samizdat. Because of this community, the gallery will remain open this month (including the arts council’s final exhibit of 2025, opening Sept. 5) and classes scheduled for August are moving forward as planned.
While these first few days have been encouraging, the truth is the arts council still needs more support to carry through the fall. If the public loves the Pumpkin Glow,
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Scenes From Summer Concert Featuring ‘Second 2 Last’

Second 2 Last’ performs a wide range of music Friday at Ashley Pond Park: R&B jams, Cumbia beats, Oldies hits and country twang. The show was part of the Los Alamos Summer Concert series. The next show on Aug. 29 will feature Severo y Grupo Fuego. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

‘Second 2 Last’ lead signer Monique Sings wows the crowd Friday at the Summer Concert. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Scene from the Summer Concert under stormy skies on Friday featuring ‘Second 2 Last’ at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

System Downtime For Utility Accounts Scheduled Sept. 8

COUNTY News:

A two-day software upgrade starting Monday, Sept. 8, will impact public-facing operations of the Los Alamos County Customer Care Center (CCC), the customer service arm of the Department of Public Utilities (DPU), and online access to the Utilities Self Service Portal on the DPU website.

The upgrade is expected to be completed by the end of the day on Tuesday.

While CCC representatives will be available to customers from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. as usual, they will not be able to make changes to or enter payment transactions for utility accounts.

Additionally, the Los Alamos Now app is also Read More

Upcoming County Meeting Agendas Available

COUNTY News:

The agenda packets for the following upcoming County meetings are available online.

Closed Session meeting at 4 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 26.

Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 27. Hard copies are also available during business hours within the Community Development Department lobby, window #3. Note that this is a large file. Read More