Recreation

Pinon Park Pool In White Rock Closed Until Further Notice

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Aquatic Division is sad to announce that the Pinon Park Pool will be closed until further notice, due to a lack of hot water for showers, which is a state requirement for the facility.

Staff would like to encourage patrons to visit the Leisure Lagoon from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, Saturday, May 30 at the Aquatic Center.

Los Alamos County is dedicated to getting this situation resolved as quickly as possible. For further updates and information, please visit the Los Alamos County Website or contact the Aquatic Center at 505.662.8170. Read More

Los Alamos County Golf Course Expands Hours On June 2

COUNTY News:

Beginning Tuesday, June 2, 2026, the Los Alamos County Golf Course will be open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, and 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays.

The golf course will remain closed on Mondays until further notice.

Visit the Los Alamos County Website or contact the Golf Course Pro Shop at 505.662.8139 for more information. Read More

East Park Pool Opening Delayed Until June 3

East Park Pool. Courtesy photo

East Park Pool News:

After addressing the items identified during the initial inspection, the New Mexico Environment Department will return to East Park Pool for a re-inspection on June 2. Because state approval is required to open, the pool’s earliest possible opening date is now Wednesday, June 3.

Pool staff will continue to prepare the pool for opening as soon as possible after the follow-up inspection.  Read More

Chamberlin Is Best Predictor In Weekly Pace Race

Courtesy photo

Courtesy photo

ACRR News:

Becky Chamberlin was the top predictor in the weekly pace race held on the Canada Bonita Trail by the ski hill at 6 seconds off her predicted time. She was also the first female finisher in the 2-mile distance at 28:04. Other accurate predictors were Paul Geimer recording 16 seconds off; Lynn Bjorklund with a 26 second difference and also the best female finisher on the 3-mile course with a time of 29:34; Eric Anderson at 31 seconds off and the top finisher in the 3-mile distance recording a 21:29; and Adrian Medin with a 43 second differential.

On the 1-mile Read More

Summer Interns, Graduate Students, And Young Adults—Welcome To Los Alamos!

Summer Mondays, the United Church invites summer interns, graduate students, and young adults to the action at the sand volleyball pit and picnic grounds on the corner of Central Avenue and Canyon Drive. Centrally located across from the Aquatic Center and Nature Center and trailheads, this is the place to meet and greet, enjoy a great meal, and play some volleyball. This coming Monday is June 1, so the United Church looks forward to seeing everyone starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Pit and each Monday throughout the summer. Courtesy photo Read More

Los Alamos Golf Course Memorial Day Tournament Results

COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Golf Course hosted a two-day tournament over the long Memorial Day weekend featuring a two person best ball net format.

Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26 began with a 9 a.m. shotgun start both days.

Tournament results:

Championship Flight

  • 1st Gross Scott Winegar & Eric Rich
  • 2nd Gross Brad King & Jamie Aslin
  • 1st Net Tony Fox & Stacy Howze
  • 2nd Net Pat Metzger & Mike Lippiatt

First Flight

  • 1st Gross Mike Finney & Eddie Sanchez
  • 2nd Gross Dave Apel & Tom Gravlin
  • 1st Net Kevin Brake & James Merhege
  • 2nd Net Ross Capon & Kiko Rael

Second Flight Read More

Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: May 18, 2026

BRIDGE News:

In the May 18 Club Championship game, Sig Lodwig and Jerry Morzinski were 1st in Flight A, Michelle and Cliff Rudy were 2nd, Ann-Marie Graves and Mary Courtright were 3rd, and Bev and Martin Cooper were 4th. In Flight B, Harry Dewey and Linda Lambert were 1st, and Reggie Fuchs and Jan Barnes were 2nd.

In the May 20 Grass Roots Fund game, Steve Kemic and Jennifer Young were 1st in Flight A, and Cliff and Michelle Rudy were 2nd. In Flight B, Bev Cooper and Sam Borkowsky were 1st. The following is a very straightforward hand that should see all N/S pairs reach slam. The opportunity to bid a grand Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: May 26, 2026 

By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post 

The State Game and Fish Department stocked a total of 32,444 rainbow trout weighing 15,563 pounds. Most of the stocking will now be in Northern New Mexico.  

Normally, the Rio Grande would be swollen with spring runoff from the melting snow. Streamflow above 1,000 cubic-feet-per-second would be common. The terrible snowpack and poor spring runoff have kept streamflow well see below normal. 

Streamflow in the Rio Grande increased slightly and is still below average to extremely below average in Northern New Mexico. At Taos Junction Read More

Summiting Four Of Ecuador’s Iconic Volcanoes At Mountaineers Meeting Tonight

Snowfield high in the Ecuadorian Andes. Courtesy photo

Mountaineers News:

The May 26 Mountaineers meeting will feature a talk by Sarah Wright and Eric that shares their experiences summiting four of Ecuador’s iconic (and highest) volcanoes—Cayambe, Cotopaxi, Antisana, and Chimborazo—across two very different but equally rewarding trips in 2025. Even the least of the peaks reaches almost 19,000 feet, while 20,560-foot Chimborazo is the point on the Earth’s surface farthest from the Earth’s center.

One expedition was a structured climb with a large US‑based guide service; the Read More