Fun Outings

Weekly Fishing Report: March 16, 2026 

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By GEORGE MORSE 
Sports and Outdoors 
Los Alamos Daily Post 

The weather has been unseasonably warm in Northern New Mexico this past week. Winter is loosening its grip, and more fishing locations are opening. Bank fishing at lakes is normally good at this time of year. The streams have yet to be swollen from spring runoff and could also provide good fishing. 

The ice-fishing season was a real dud this year. The only spot open for most of the season was Hopewell Lake. Eagle Nest Lake was open for about a week, and Fenton Lake was never able to offer ice fishing. 

Several lakes in Northeast New Mexico opened Read More

Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Partners With Local Leaders On Special Women’s Leadership Luncheon March 26 For Women’s History Month

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From the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce:

Forget the dry PowerPoint presentations! Join the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce, Del Norte Credit Union, UbiQD, and Mullein Leaf Massage & Wellness Institute on Thursday, March 26 at Crossroads Bible Church for a keynote address, panel discussion, and Italian buffet lunch.

This event is designed to spark fresh ideas and foster real connections, bringing together the brightest minds in the region to discuss what it takes to succeed in today’s business landscape. This affordable event is open to all, regardless of Chamber affiliation, with advance Read More

Los Alamos Laboratory Retiree Group Meets For Breakfast The First Tuesday Of Every Month At Muy Salsas

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Put another leaf in the table! A big crowd of Lab retirees showed up for breakfast Tuesday at Muy Salsas this week. Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) retirees and potential retirees are invited to drop in at the Laboratory Retiree Group (lalrg.org) monthly breakfast social, 8:30-10:30 a.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at Muy Salsas at 1315 Trinity Drive. Come hang out and join the conversation with other Lab retirees. LRG pays for everyone’s coffee and tea, while individuals pay for their breakfast and other drinks. Photo by Morris Pongratz Read More

Los Alamos Community Winds To Celebrates Mozart

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Los Alamos Community Wind’s schedule for Mozart’s 270th birthday celebration, March 9-14. Courtesy/LACW

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

It may seem outlandish to say, but Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart wasn’t some stuffy, snooty, highbrow musician in the 1700s. He was a rock star.

While his peers performed and shared music in palatial rooms for the aristocracy and royals, Mozart took his talents to everyone else.

“He was very much what I would call a rock star, a popular musician of his time,” said Los Alamos Community Winds (LACW) Artistic and Musical Director Read More

Finding Space To Breathe: Mike Brake’s BrakeTime Photography Featured At Los Alamos Co-op Market

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Local photographer Mike Brake with his photographs on display through April 30, with an opening reception taking place 5:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, March 6, at the Los Alamos Co-op Market. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

In a town known for high achievement, scientific innovation, and busy schedules, local photographer Mike Brake is inviting the community to do something countercultural: slow down.

Now through April 30, Brake will be the featured artist at the Los Alamos Co-op Market. The two-month exhibit will showcase a collection of landscape photographs from New Mexico and beyond, each one Read More

Chuck Tallman Honored On 95th Birthday!

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Family and friends gather Sunday to celebrate the 95th birthday of longtime Los Alamos resident Chuck Tallman, seated in the foreground. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen

Celebrating his 95th birthday, Chuck Tallman, 5th from left, gathers with his children Kathy and David and their families for a very grand photo op. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos

How beautiful life is when you get the opportunity to enjoy a day surrounded by those you love and those who love you most.

On Sunday, longtime Los Alamos resident Chuck Tallman, a 2016 Los Alamos Living Treasure, celebrated Read More

‘LIFELINE: 2026 Youth Summit’ Friday At Mesa Library

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COUNTY News:

“LIFELINE: 2026 Youth Summit” is a free, high-energy event for high school students focused on connection, resilience, and real-world life skills.

The summit is 5-8 p.m., Friday, March 6, at Mesa Public Library, 2400 Central Ave.

Students will enjoy free food trucks, door prizes, and a prevention toolkit for every participant.

The Summit features interactive workshops and short talks on topics like mental health support, suicide prevention, and how to safely administer NARCAN, alongside hands-on activities and creative experiences hosted by the YMCA, JJAB, Los Alamos Read More

Los Alamos Arts Council Unveils Upcoming Events

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Courtesy/LAAC

LAAC News:

The Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) unveils upcoming events. Kite Festival is drawing closer, afterschool art is thriving, and soon the gallery will have more weekend hours.

Here’s a snapshot of what the Arts Council has coming up:

  • Volunteer Get Together Friday, March 13: To prepare for the year of cultural programming, the Arts Council invites the community to the first volunteer get together! Learn about how to help sustain arts and culture programming in the community even beyond helping with Kite Festival and Pumpkin Glow. From 10 a.m. to noon, drop-in at the Fuller
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Local Authors To Host Book Reading At Samizdat March 6

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Local authors Kelly Dolejsi, left, and Tara Downing will read from their books Friday, March 6, at Samizdat.  Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

Ever wonder what the cows would think of a bull dancing in glitter? Or whether the small brown birds bobbing in the pines are actually cinnamon-feathered sonnets?

Find out this week, when Samizdat hosts local authors Tara Downing and Kelly Dolejsi for a reading at 6 p.m. Friday, March 6, at the bookstore, 174 Central Park Square. A book signing will follow the reading, which will include new material as well as excerpts from their published work. Books will Read More