Education

Los Alamos Police Share Back To School Safety Reminders

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LAPD News:

With the start of the new school year on the horizon, the Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) is reminding all citizens to stay alert and prioritize safety throughout the community.

Los Alamos Public Schools will be back in session on Monday, Aug. 11, with the exception of Chamisa Elementary School, which will reopen to students on Wednesday, Aug. 13.

As students return to school, drivers are urged to slow down, avoid distractions and be cautious near schools, crosswalks, and bus stops.

All school zone warning lights will be in effect during morning drop-offs and afternoon pick-ups. Read More

Update: White Rock Schools Construction & Start Of School

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Front of new Chamisa Elementary School building on Meadow Lane in White Rock. Courtesy/LAPS

Front of the new Piñon Elementary School building on Grand Canyon Drive in White Rock. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools is pleased to announce that the construction of the new Piñon and Chamisa Elementary Schools in White Rock is moving along as planned and both schools passed state fire inspections this week. 

Piñon Elementary School is open to staff now and will open for students at 8:10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, for the first day of school. 

Chamisa Elementary School is currently open Read More

Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: Aug. 6, 2025 

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BRIDGE News:

Perhaps you’ve seen the old card game “Bridge“ mentioned in a book or seen it being played on the Orient Express in an old Agatha Christie black-and-white movie. Maybe you’ve even tried to play it in the remote past with Mom and Dad (or even more likely Grandma and Grandpa) around the kitchen table. Well, it hasn’t quite gone the way of the typewriter or film cameras, yet – and, in fact, it has a substantial Free-on-the-Internet presence. LEARN TO PLAY BRIDGE!  

That being said, it is a game that needs new and younger Face-to-Face players and, here in Los Alamos the local club is ready Read More

Leadership Los Alamos Alumni Invited To Meet At The Tub!

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Leadership Los Alamos participants on the deck of the lodge at Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. Courtesy/LLA

LLA News:

Attention Alumni of the Best Classes EVER: Leadership Los Alamos (LLA) is inviting you to hang out with them from 5:30-7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op (The Tub), 163 Central Park Square.

No need to RSVP! Just show up in your class shirt and come ready to mingle with board members, alumni, and the next best class!

LLA hopes to see you there! Read More

Welcome Letter From LAPS Superintendent Jennifer Guy

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LAPS Superintendent Jennifer Guy

Dear LAPS Families,

I am excited to welcome you to the 2025–2026 school year! Whether your family is returning or joining us for the first time, thank you for being part of the Los Alamos Public Schools community.

The first day of school is Monday, August 11. Individual schools will be sending out details about schedule pick-ups, classroom assignments, and opportunities to meet your child’s teachers before the year begins.

Our schools are clean, safe, and ready to welcome students back to classrooms. A big thank you goes to our custodial and facilities teams Read More

LAPS: We’re Hiring … Come Drive A Bus For Us!

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 LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) is seeking to hire bus drivers. Starting pay is $33 per hour, but hourly rates increase based on experience. Check out the salary schedule for more information.

Substitute bus drivers start at $30.95 per hour.

Driving a school bus for LAPS can easily fit into one’s schedule, especially for someone who is retired or looking for a second job. Click here to review the job description.

LAPS provides paid training for obtaining the required Commercial Driver’s License. Additional driving opportunities are available for athletic events and field trips. Read More

McQuiston: The Airbnb Neighbor – How Short-Term Rentals Are Secretly Affecting Your Insurance

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By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
That House Next Door Isn’t What It Used to Be
Maybe you’ve noticed the subtle changes. A constant rotation of unfamiliar cars. More foot traffic than usual. A suitcase rolling down the sidewalk at midnight.
Chances are, you’ve got an Airbnb or short-term rental nearby.
At first glance, it may not seem like a big deal. It’s just someone renting out a room or home, right?
But what many homeowners and neighbors don’t realize is that these short-term rentals are quietly reshaping the landscape of local neighborhoods — and that
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Scott Aragon Finds Niche In Wealth Management

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Wealth Management Client Relationship II Scott Aragon in his office last week at Enterprise Bank & Trust, 1200 Trinity Drive. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
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The stars aligned that day six years ago when Scott Aragon began his career at Enterprise Bank & Trust. 

“I was working in retail banking as a teller before shifting over to the wealth management division,” Aragon said. “I was personally investing in the cryptocurrency market and stock market, and enjoyed learning about all of the investment Read More

Pages Of Our History: Stirling Auchincloss Colgate

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Stirling Auchincloss Colgate Nov. 14, 1925 – Dec. 1, 2023

By SHARON SNYDER
Los Alamos

Stirling Auchincloss Colgate (Los Alamos Ranch School 1940–1943) was born in New York City and died in 2013 in Los Alamos, NM.

Stirling Colgate was one of the last four graduates of Los Alamos Ranch School, along with his classmates William “Bee” Barr, Theodore “Ted” Church, and Collier Baird. Intensified studies allowed them to graduate on Jan. 28, 1943, and enter colleges at mid-year.

Stirling went to Cornell University, where he eventually earned a degree in electrical engineering, though his studies Read More

Best Of Liddie’s Recipes: Gazpacho

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Gazpacho. Photo by Liddie Martinez

By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley

At the height of summer, my childhood days were spent playing stickball with the neighborhood kids, wandering along the riverbanks looking for lizards or rabbits or wildflowers, roaming the acequia with my sister searching for wild asparagus and harvesting veggies with my grandma in her garden.

Tomatoes, cucumbers and bell peppers were brought in by the bucketsful and, for us, that meant fresh Gazpacho was readily available.

My mom used to make it by the gallon and leave it chilling in the refrigerator for us to serve ourselves Read More