Fun Outings

County To Host Bathtub Gravity Race Oct. 12

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During Friday’s summer concert, Los Alamos County Parks and Recreation Division employee Vera Jaramillo stands beside the gravity cart she built. Jaramillo said it took her a day to construct the cart. Her advice to anyone interested in constructing a cart to compete in the upcoming Bathtub Gravity Race is ‘just make it fun’.  Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

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

The upcoming Los Alamos Bathtub Gravity Race is a quintessential Los Alamos event. It promotes a few things beloved in this town: creativity, fun, and a bit of STEM Read More

Scenes From PEEC’s 2025 Bear Fest At Nature Center

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Land of Enchantment Foundation Co-founder Dr. Kathleen Ramsay, left, and Executive Director Nirankar Horak participate in Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s (PEEC) 2025 Bear Fest Saturday at the Los Alamos Nature Center on Canyon Road. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

New Mexico Game and Fish Public Information Coordinator Amber Medina, left, and Public Information Officer Dela Joyner inform the public about bears during PEEC’s Bear Fest held Saturday at the Nature Center. Photo by Kirsten Laskeyladailypost.com

Bandelier National Monument staff, from front, Archeological Read More

Scenes From Summer Concert Featuring ‘Second 2 Last’

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‘Second 2 Last’ performs a wide range of music Friday at Ashley Pond Park: R&B jams, Cumbia beats, Oldies hits and country twang. The show was part of the Los Alamos Summer Concert series. The next show on Aug. 29 will feature Severo y Grupo Fuego. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

‘Second 2 Last’ lead signer Monique Sings wows the crowd Friday at the Summer Concert. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Scene from the Summer Concert under stormy skies on Friday featuring ‘Second 2 Last’ at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

Los Alamos Toppers Win Española Sundevils 2025 Season Opener

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Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers charge onto the field to play the Española Sundevils for a nonconference game on the Sundevil’s home turf in Española Friday evening only to have the game canceled due to rain and lightning and rescheduled for Saturday. The Toppers dominated the Sundevils on defense and all but shut down their ground game, leaving them with only their passing game. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

If there were a hero for the game, it would have to be Jordan Herrera, who scored an amazing five touchdowns for the game. Herrera is shown here breaking away from the crowd and running Read More

Posts From The Road: J.C. Penney The Mother Store

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The Mother Store: The Mother Store of J.C. Penney Co. opened in 1929 in Kemmerer, Wyo. The store still exists as a typical Penney’s store with several historical features from the early days of the company. The store was much like the store where I worked during high school in Texas. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

J.C. Penney Home: The home of the Penney family has been restored and is furnished in early 1900s motif. The home is free to visit and contains a room of historical photos and items from the J.C. Penney Company. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Kemmerer Store: The Kemmerer Read More

Scenes From 2025 ‘Guns Vs. Hoses’ For Special Olympics

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Scene from the Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) and Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) charitable softball game dubbed ‘Guns vs. Hoses’ played Friday at Overlook Park in White Rock. Following a fun and exciting match, the hoses doused the guns 38-7. The teams played to raise money for the Special Olympics. It has been a long-standing tradition for LAPD and LAFD to come together to support local Special Olympics athletes. Police and Fire members paid $25 per person to put on this game for the public; the game was free to watch, with any donations going to support Special Olympics. For more information Read More

Laboratory Retiree Group To Host ‘First Tuesday Breakfast’ At Muy Salsas Sept. 2

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Scene from a Laboratory Retiree Group’s monthly breakfast social at Muy Salsas. Photo by Morrie Pongratz

LRG News:

Lab retirees (and potential retirees) are invited to drop in at the Laboratory Retiree Group’s (LRG) monthly breakfast social, between 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 2, at Muy Salsas at 1315 Trinity Drive.

Come hang out and join the conversation with other Lab retirees. LRG will pay for coffee and tea.

Individuals will pay for their breakfast and other drinks. The LRG is a non-profit organization that seeks to maintain communications with and to serve the needs and interests Read More

Events Around Los Alamos This Weekend: Aug. 22–24

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COMMUNITY News:

From history and science to outdoor fun, Los Alamos has something for everyone. Here are five can’t-miss events and activities happening this weekend:

Oppenheimer Festival: The award-winning Oppenheimer Festival kicks off at SALA Event Center with free daily programming, immersive VR experiences like The Atomic Tree, and screenings of the acclaimed Manhattan series. Evening events feature films, lectures, and community gatherings reflecting on peace, legacy, and exploration.

This weekend’s highlights include:

  • Screenings at SALA
    • Saturday, Aug. 23: Secrets in the
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