Employment

Los Alamos Medical Center CEO Tracie Stratton Tapped To Lead Lovelace Women’s And Westside Hospitals

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LAMC CEO Tracie Stratton, during an interview in her office Friday afternoon, has accepted an offer to serve as CEO of Lovelace Women’s Hospital and Lovelace Westside Hospital in Albuquerque. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Medical Center CEO Tracie Stratton has been tapped to lead both Lovelace Women’s Hospital and Lovelace Westside Hospital in Albuquerque. Her last day on the job in Los Alamos is Wednesday, Oct. 29.

“This was a very difficult decision that I didn’t make lightly. I care for this hospital Read More

Ramon Garcia Takes Helm At Local Senior Centers

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New LARSO Executive Director Ramon Garcia Wednesday in his office at the Betty Ehart Senior Center in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

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

Ramon Garcia has worked for more than 15 years in nonprofits – mostly with children and young adults – but recently decided to turn his attention to a different demographic: senior citizens.

As of Monday, Garcia is the new Executive Director of the Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization (LARSO). He replaced Jacci Gruninger. Additionally, Rachael Montoya served Read More

Karen Kincaid Brady Appointed Executive Director Of New Mexico Museum Of Space History

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Karen Kincaid Brady

NMDCA News:

ALAMOGORDO – The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA) and the New Mexico Museum of Space History Commission have appointed Karen Kincaid Brady executive director of the museum, effective Oct. 27, 2025. 

“We are thrilled to welcome Karen to the New Mexico Museum of Space History,” NMDCA Cabinet Secretary Debra Garcia y Griego said. “Her combined expertise in history, preservation, and museum leadership, paired with her lifelong passion for space history, will help inspire future generations through the remarkable story of New Mexico’s role Read More

Los Alamos Retired And Senior Organization Appoints Ramon Garcia As Executive Director Effective Oct. 20, 2025

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New LARSO Executive Director Ramon Garcia

LARSO News:

The Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization (LARSO) announces the appointment of Ramon Garcia as its new Executive Director, starting Oct. 20, 2025. 

Garcia brings extensive experience in nonprofit leadership and a deep commitment to the northern New Mexico community. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer of the Pueblo of Pojoaque Boys and Girls Club, where he oversaw the strategic direction, operational management, and financial health of the organization to advance its mission of empowering local youth.

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New Mexico Supreme Court Issues Orders In Case Over McKinley County District Attorney’s Removal From Office

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Courtesy/NMSC

State Supreme Court News:

The New Mexico State Supreme Court issued an order Friday accepting jurisdiction over a petition by the state attorney general for the removal of McKinley County District Attorney Bernadine Martin from office.

The Court previously had directed the parties in the case to submit a briefing on the question of whether the Legislature could grant the legal authority over district attorney removals to the Supreme Court.

Also Friday, the Court issued a separate order directing the parties to file a response to another legal question raised in the case.

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Hilltoppers Volleyball Beat Pintos In Three Sets

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Alyssa Herrera makes a diving dig attempt in the 2nd set. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Maya Graves serves the ball in the 1st set. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers varsity volleyball team hosted the Moriarty Pintos Thursday night in a home conference matchup at Griffith Gymnasium.

From the first serve, the Toppers were relentless on both offense and defense, answering all of the Pintos’ attacks and shutting them out 3-0.

The Hilltoppers will host Hope Christian at 2 p.m. on Saturday in Griffith Gymnasium.

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TriState CareFlight: 20 Years Of Lifesaving Service

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TriState CareFlight 16 celebrates two decades of lifesaving service. Courtesy photo

TriState CareFlight 16 News:

TAOS — TriState CareFlight 16, a trusted air medical provider based in Taos, celebrated two decades of lifesaving service Thursday with a special anniversary event. Held at its hangar at Taos Regional Airport, the celebration brought together crew members and representatives from Holy Cross Hospital, the Angel Fire Fire Department, Red River Fire and EMS, Rio Arriba Central Dispatch, Rio Arriba County Fire Department, Taos Central Dispatch, Taos County EMS, Taos County Read More

Los Alamos Deputy Police Chief James Rodriguez Graduates From Prestigious FBI National Academy

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Deputy Chief James Rodriguez finishes the legendary Yellow Brick Road, entering the FBI Training Facility under the blue gate. Courtesy/LAPD 

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos DailyPost
caclark@ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Deputy Police Chief James Rodriguez has graduated as a member of the 295th session of the FBI National Academy. The graduation took place Sept. 4, at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Va. Deputy Chief Rodriguez is the sixth officer in Los Alamos Police Department history to complete this prestigious leadership program. Nationally, fewer than 1 percent of officers are selected Read More

Business Spotlight: Everlast Recovery And Associates

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Linda Krolop
Owner
ER and Associates

By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com

The love of research and family history drew Los Alamos local provider Linda Krolop into the field of healthcare. In 2020, she opened Everlast Recovery and Associates (ER and Associates) Home Health Care. 

“The very best part of my business is when I can research and do something special for my clients to help them with their health and happiness,” Krolop said. “For example, I requested the doctor who my cancer patient was seeing get the CAR-T cell therapy at UNM because I knew a doctor overseas

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UNM-LA Career Development Series Begins Oct. 16

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One of the buildings on the UNM-Los Alamos campus at 4000 University Drive. Courtesy/UNM-LA

UNM-LA News:

UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) is launching a new career development series titled “A Day in the Life Of …”. The six-week series will introduce speakers from various career backgrounds.

The series is 2-3 p.m. Thursdays, starting Oct. 16 and ending Nov. 20, in room 203 on the UNM-LA campus as well as via Zoom. Community members are welcome to attend.

New Mexico State Police Ofc. Antonio Herrera will speak on Oct. 16. He graduated from the 85th New Mexico State Police Academy in June 2013, starting his Read More