Education

Los Alamos Hilltoppers Football Beats Taos Tigers 42-13

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The Toppers storm onto Sullivan Field to start the match. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Jordan Herrera breaks a tackle for a touchdown run. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By MIKE COTE
Sports Writer
Los Alamos Daily Post

Offense was again on display for the Los Alamos Hilltopper football team in its home opener Thursday night.

Los Alamos took on the Taos Tigers, one of the Hilltoppers’ oldest rivals, Thursday at Sullivan Field.

Both teams put up big yards on offense, but it was the Hilltoppers who got the ball into the end zone consistently, as they won big, 42-19.

It was the second Read More

UNM Center For Social Police Releases Groundbreaking Report Describing Health Care Billing Frustrations

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UNM News:

University of New Mexico’s Center for Social Policy has just released the final findings of focus group interviews with New Mexico health professionals and claims processors.

The report, authored by Dr. Melanie Sonntag and Dr. Gabriel Sanchez, describes their frustrations with the complex and time-consuming billing and claims processing system in New Mexico’s hospital and private medical practices.

While there have been many general studies describing the cost and complexity of health payment systems in the United States, this is the first time that a state has collected detailed Read More

Upcoming Toppers Football Home Game Moved To Sept. 4

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Ben Brousseau catches the ball. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS SPORTS News:

The contest between the Hilltoppers and Pojoaque Valley High School Elks has been changed to Thursday, Sept. 4. Game time is 6 p.m. at Sullivan Field. Gates will open at 5 p.m.

Tickets and season passes can be purchased in advance either through the HomeTown Fan app or online through Hometown Ticketing. Tickets can also be purchased at the gate with a credit card.

Season passes will include entry to all middle school games as well as high school regular season games. Passes are good for admission to all regular season home games but Read More

This Week In Sports: Sept. 2-6, 2025

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SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers teams have a busy week coming up with soccer, football, volleyball and cross-country.

Hilltopper games are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team of John McHale, Mike Cote and Nate Limback.

This Week’s Hilltopper Sports Schedule:

Sept. 2 Tuesday

  • 6 p.m. — Volleyball vs. Menaul Away

Sept. 3 Wednesday

  • 4:30 p.m. — Girls Soccer vs. Rio Rancho at APS Metro Tournament
  • 5:30 p.m. — Boys Soccer vs. Hope Christian Home

Sept. 4 Thursday

  • 6 p.m. — Volleyball vs. Santa Fe Away
  • 6 p.m. — Football vs. Pojoaque Home

Sept. 5 Friday

  • 4:30 p.m. — Girls Soccer vs.
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Los Alamos High Class Of 1970 Returns For 55th Reunion

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Nearly 75 members of the LAHS Class of 1970 gathered last week for their 55-year reunion. Courtesy photo

Members of the Los Alamos High School Class of 1970 at their 55-year reunion celebration during the Summer Concert on Aug. 22 at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy photo

By Nancy Thomas Hatfield and John Calvin
Class of 1970 LAHS Graduates

Commemorating 55 years since graduating from Los Alamos High School, nearly 75 members of the Class of 1970 recently gathered in town to celebrate. Kickoff to the weekend melded the meet-and-greet gathering with the lively Los Alamos Summer Concert Series event Read More

PEEC Invites Girl Scouts To Earn Badges Through Nature Adventures This Fall

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PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is excited to host a pair of engaging programs this fall for Girl Scouts to connect with the natural world and earn badges through hands-on adventures. Programs take place at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road.

Daisy Girl Scout: Animal Observer
1–2:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025

Calling all Daisies! Scouts in grades K–1 are invited to earn their Animal Observer badge during an afternoon of discovery with a PEEC educator. Activities include games, hands-on exploration, and a special meet-and-greet with one of PEEC’s Read More

Megan Jackson, BBBSNM Program Specialist In Los Alamos Is Here To Help

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Jackson is seen here with her family, LAMS and LAHS students Kellen and Allie, and husband Matt, the Division Leader of MST and a board member of the Los Alamos Community Foundation. Courtesy photo

BBBS News:

Being Big means so much when you’re little. One local program needs your help. Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Mexico needs adults who have just four hours a month to spend with local youth. They have a variety of programs designed around your schedule.

Megan Jackson, our BBBSNM Program Specialist in Los Alamos, is here to help. “At Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Mexico, we work really hard to Read More

New Mexico Literacy Center Seeks Design, Program Partners

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NMPED News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico is moving forward with a first-of-its-kind Literacy Center in Albuquerque, and the Public Education Department (NMPED) is seeking partners to help design and launch the state-funded hub aimed at boosting reading skills for New Mexicans of all ages.

“Our goal is simple: to make New Mexico a place where every child and adult can read at or above grade level,” Public Education Secretary Mariana D. Padilla said. “The Literacy Center will be a hub of innovation and support, and we’re eager to work with a partner who can help bring this vision to life.”

The center will Read More

Intro To The Jewish High Holy Days: A Two-Part Exploration

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Courtesy/LAJC

By RABBI JACK SHLACHTER
Los Alamos Jewish Center

In communities around the world, countless rabbis are at this very moment engaged in the enormously challenging task of exhorting Jews to attend the local synagogue for the upcoming holidays of Rosh HaShanah, the “New Year,” and Yom Kippur, the “Day of Atonement.”

As in everything, however, Los Alamos is unique – our rabbi (yours truly) is only gently encouraging Jews to come to the Los Alamos Jewish Center for these Jewish High Holidays. If ever there was a time in the past several decades when identifying with the Jewish community Read More

Galvez: Why I Am Running For Los Alamos School Board

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By STEPHANIE GALVEZ
Candidate
School Board District 1

Hi Los Alamos! I wanted to take a few moments to introduce myself.

My name is Stephanie Galvez, and I’ve proudly called Los Alamos County home for over 40 years. As both a graduate of Los Alamos Public Schools and a parent to three children who also attended, I deeply value the role education plays in shaping lives and communities.

I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Management, as well as a Master’s degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Human Resource Management. For the past 27 Read More