Fun Outings

Community Invited To Celebrate Rep. Christine Chandler On Her Successful Medical Malpractice Reform Bill This Sunday 3-4 At The Tub

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Dist. 43 Rep. Christine Chandler, D-Los Alamos, Sandoval & Santa Fe, on the House floor during the opening of the 30-Day session Jan. 20 at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

From the Democratic Party of Los Alamos County:

Rep. Christine Chandler, D-Los Alamos, Sandoval and Santa Fe, deserves a celebration! After years of failed attempts, New Mexico finally has medical malpractice reform — and our own Los Alamos legislator led the charge.

HB 99 passed the House 66-3, survived a bruising committee process, and then passed the Senate 40-2. The bill is now Read More

Santa Fe Film Festival Goes Statewide

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Santa Fe Film Festival Executive Director Frank O’Mahony

Santa Fe Film Festival News:

SANTA FE – At an event in the State Legislature, the Santa Fe Film Festival announced that its February 2027 season will show movies and produce events at over a dozen independent movie theaters across the state. It means that New Mexicans can see the most innovative, creative and powerful movies from around the world in their own town.

“We are so excited to create this festival anchored in Santa Fe but to be experienced across the state, from Santa Fe to Silver City, Tucumcari to Taos, Albuquerque to Artesia,” Read More

It’s Snowing At Pajarito … Tickets Available Now

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Pajarito Mountain Ski Area is open today, Saturday, and Sunday, Courtesy/Pajarito

PAJARITO News:

Just in time for reopening, Pajarito picked up a couple inches of snow this week and it’s snowing right now – check the live cams and see for yourself.

Pajarito Mountain Ski Area is open today, Saturday, and Sunday, and it’s shaping up to be a great weekend. Lift tickets are under $70 (while supplies last), and when purchased online by midnight the night before visiting, purchasers receive $10 in Bird Bucks to use on food, drinks, or gear.

Purchase tickets here.  Read More

Artists Sought For 2026 Dog Jog Logo Contest

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Scene from a previous dog jog with some runners sporting the winning design. Courtesy/FOSCA

FOSCA News:

Tails are wagging all over Los Alamos in anticipation of the 2026 Los Alamos Dog Jog, to be held Saturday, April 25. 

The Dog Jog is an annual fundraiser for the Friends of Shelter and Companion Animals (FOSCA), an all-volunteer organization that uses this money to provide funding for spay/neuter programs and veterinary care for ill and injured dogs and cats whose owners cannot afford expensive care for their beloved pets.

The Dog Jog Committee is calling on all creative young artists to put Read More

Community Invited To Explore New Mexico’s World‑Class Night Skies At Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium

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The Milky Way Galaxy is seen over the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array west of Socorro, N.M. Photo by NRAO/AUI/NSF/Jeff Hellerman

PEEC News:

The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites the community to celebrate the rich astronomical heritage of our state in a special planetarium program, Astronomy in New Mexico, 7-8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27, at the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium.

Blessed with dark skies, sweeping landscapes, and a long tradition of scientific discovery, New Mexico is home to some of the most important astronomical observatories in the world. From major Read More

SFO: Opera Makes Sense – Family Concerts!

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SFO News:

The thrill of opera isn’t exclusively reserved for adults! Opera Makes Sense was created for children ages 3 to 5 to explore the world of opera through music and family-friendly storytelling.

The talented Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera will present an exciting learning environment through opera performances and book readings.

Schedule:

Saturday, Feb. 28 at 1 p.m.
Santa Fe Public Library – Main
145 Washington Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Sunday, March 1 at 2 p.m.
Placitas Community Library
453 Hwy 165, Placitas, NM 87043

Saturday, March 21 at 1 p.m.
Santa Fe Public Library – Read More

National History Day Showcase Featuring Local Students’ Projects Presented By Los Alamos Historical Society

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Historical Society News:

The Los Alamos Historical Society invites the community to a National History Day Showcase from 6:30-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at Fuller Lodge.

Community members are invited to stop by, explore student projects, including exhibit displays, websites, and documentaries, and wish participants well before they advance to the regional competition in Santa Fe.

The 2026 theme for projects is Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History.

National History Day is a nationwide academic program for students in grades 6-12 that promotes in-depth historical research, critical Read More

Olions ‘Mean Girls’ Opens Friday At Smith Auditorium

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By KELLY DOLEJSI
Los Alamos

“Will she braid your hair? Will she eat your heart?”

Have all your questions about Regina George answered this month as the Los Alamos High School Olions present Mean Girls, based on the Paramount Pictures film of the same name.

The musical — written by Tina Fey, lyrics by Nell Benjamin, and music by Jeff Richmond — will hit the stage Feb. 20 through March 1, with performances at 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays at Duane Smith Auditorium, 1300 Diamond Drive. The understudy show will be Friday, Feb. 27.

Tickets at $20/$10 students are available at the door Read More

Los Alamos Geological Society To Meet Tuesday

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LAGS News:

The Los Alamos Geological Society (LAGS) will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the Los Alamos Christian Church at 92 East Road.

The guest speaker will be Samuel Perry who will give a presentation summarizing new discoveries in the uranyl sulfate and uranyl carbonate mineral published in the past 15 years (approximately 55 minerals). He will also provide evidence for the existence of natural hollow-cage uranyl carbonate nanoclusters in water, determine the enthalpy of formation of five uranyl sulfate mineral phases and review the structural relationships of every uranyl sulfate Read More