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Update: MOWW March 17 Meeting Location Has Changed!
MOWW News:
Due to a power outage in Los Alamos Research Park building, the location for today’s (March 17) meeting of the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) has been moved to the second-floor meeting room in the American Legion Post 90 building. The address is 1325 Trinity Drive. Please enter the building through the west side door to the restaurant and take the stairway on the left just inside the outer door.
Direct questions to Commander Gregg Giesler at 505.603.8239 or g.giesler@computer.org. The meeting will be available on Zoom. The meeting will begin with a social period at 6 p.m., followed Read More
Daily Postcard: Pika Nibbles On Leaf At Bandelier
Daily Postcard: A pika nibbles on a leaf at Bandelier National Monument. Pikas eat a variety of green plants. They also collect plant materials and store them in ‘haystacks’ under rocks to eat during the winter. Pikas are closely related to rabbits and hares. In comparison to their relatives, pikas have shorter, rounder ears, and their hind legs are only slightly longer than their front legs. Unlike rabbits, pikas run and don’t hop. In and around Bandelier, pikas are active mostly during the morning and evening hours. They often venture off their rockpile homes to eat or collect plants for later Read More
SFCC Capital High School Spring Showcase Exhibition April 17
Capital Ayar Ruiz 10th colored pencil. Courtesy photo
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College’s Art on Campus will host the Capital High School Spring Showcase exhibition opening from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, April 17 in the main hallway entrance–across from the Cashier’s office. The free reception is open to the public. The exhibition closes on Tuesday, May 5.
The exhibition will feature approximately 100 pieces of selected art from about 80 student artists in grades 9 through 12. The artwork will be on display whenever the campus is open.
“The 2026 Capital High art show is a culmination of Read More
Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area To Host Herbal Remedy Garden Workshop At Los Luceros Historic Site
Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area is hosting a hands-on workshop, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, March 21, at Los Luceros Historic Site. Courtesy/NRGNHA
NMDCA News:
In honor of Women’s History Month this month, Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) offers a hands-on workshop that remembers the women who carried seeds from pueblo to village, and farm to ranch.
Learn to plant the same medicinal herbs used by generations of healers and families in Northern New Mexico in a hands-on workshop hosted by Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Read More
Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: March 11, 2026
BRIDGE News:
Bev Cooper and John Ruminer were Monday winners in flight A.
On Wednesday, Steve Kemic and Jennifer Young were 1st in Flight A.
Bobby Haynes and Alan Wadlinger were high in Flight B.
Here is a competitive hand, which is common when the HCP are fairly evenly divided.
Board 9 from the March 11 game: North is the dealer and E/W are vulnerable.
After North passes, East will open 1♦. South can either bid 1♠ or make a takeout double, intending to bid spades and thus show a strong (17+ HCP) hand. Assuming a double, the best choice, West will pass, and North will likely respond 1♥. East should Read More
County Board Of Public Utilities To Meet March 18
COUNTY News:
The Board of Public Utilities will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, at 1000 Central Avenue in Council Chambers.
Members of the public may view proceedings online or attend and provide public comment in person or via Zoom. BPU Meetings can be watched at ladpu.com/BPULiveProceedings.
Daily Postcard: Beautiful Sunset Viewed From Ashley Pond
Daily Postcard: Beautiful sunset viewed Saturday from Ashley Pond. Photo by Shiela Nauta Read More
White Rock Family Film Series: Elio Saturday March 21
COUNTY News:
The community is invited to enjoy crafts, popcorn and a movie on the third Saturday afternoon of each month at the White Rock Branch Library.
Kid-friendly craft activities start at 2 p.m., followed by the movie Elio at 2:30 p.m. Saturday March 21 in the WRBL meeting room. Read More
Equinox To Perform In Spring Showcase At The Lensic
Equinox includes from left, Yuiko Yamaguchi, Emilia (Milly) Bonser, Payton Sutherland and Sequoya Ke. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen/C’YA
Equinox includes from left, Yuiko Yamaguchi, Emilia (Milly) Bonser, Payton Sutherland and Sequoya Ke. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen/C’YA
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA)
What happens when you bring together talent and opportunity? Equinox. The Equinox here is a very talented group of young ladies brought together by a touchstone of observational opportunity for potential, Allison Rich. Rich moved here two years ago, Read More
MOWW To Feature Talk On ‘Real Russian Collusion’ By Dr. Glen McDuff March 17
Dr. Glen McDuff
MOWW News:
This month’s meeting of the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW) is Tuesday, March 17, in conference room 203A at the Los Alamos Research Park.
The featured speaker is Dr. Glen McDuff who will discuss “Real Russian Collusion”. With the advent of the Strategic Defense Initiative Organization, a.k.a. Star Wars, it was soon determined that a major flaw in the plan. Even though most of the planned defensive systems were within the realm of possibility, there was no way to provide station keeping power for the space platforms. Where the U.S. had ceased development of space
LAHS Track & Field Teams Turn In Impressive Performances At Cleveland
Connor Lattimore ran a State Qualifying time of 16.06 seconds in the 110 m hurdles. Photo by Blake Wood
Amelia Hill carries the baton in the 4×800 m relay. With teammates Emmeline Keller-Moore, Abigail Swigert, and Ensley Jorgenson, this Hilltopper team both won the event and posted a State Qualifying time of 10:15. Photo by Blake Wood
By BLAKE WOOD
Assistant Coach
LAHS Track and Field
The Hilltopper Track & Field teams turned in impressive performances in their fourth varsity meet of the season on a windy Friday afternoon at Sue Cleveland High School in Rio Rancho on March 13. The Girls Read More
Pedestrian In Critical Condition After Being Struck By Truck Near North Road And Urban Street This Morning
LAPD News:
Today, Sunday, March 15, 2026, at approximately 11 a.m., officers from the Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) and medics from the Los Alamos Fire Department were dispatched to the area of North Road and Urban Street in reference to a crash involving a pedestrian and a vehicle.
Preliminary investigation indicates a truck was making a left turn from North Road onto Urban Street when it struck a pedestrian. The pedestrian, a 68-year-old male, was treated at the scene before being transported to Los Alamos Medical Center.
Due to the severity of his injuries, he was later transferred to Read More
Strong Winds Blow Bird Feeders Around In Pajarito Acres
The wind is very strong today and blowing bird feeders around as viewed outside this home in Pajarito Acres in White Rock. Photo by Bob ReedySpring Is In The Air Today On Aster Street In White Rock!
This beautiful tree spotted blooming today at a residence on Aster Street in White Rock is a joyful sign that spring is in the air! Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Community Invited To Wednesday’s Local Emergency Planning Committee Quarterly Meeting: Are you Prepared For Fire Season?
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos Fire Department’s Wildland Fire Division and the Los Alamos County Office of Emergency Management will give a Wildland Fire Preparedness presentation, hosted by the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), 1-2 p.m., Wednesday, March 18. Please join via Zoom.
Local businesses and residents are encouraged to attend. Experts will discuss tools and knowledge community members can utilize to help reduce wildfire risk to protect individuals and property.
“I cannot stress enough the importance of preparing in advance for the coming fire season,” LAFD Wildland Fire Read More
LAPS Seeks Applications For Dist. 1 School Board Vacancy
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board is in search of a person to fill the vacancy left on the board with the departure of current member Dr. Margie Serrato who represents School Board District 1. Member Serrato cited for her resignation effective March 26, “pressing family obligations that demand an expeditious relocation”.
The School Board will begin accepting applications from residents of District 1 through March 26, and hopes to decide on an applicant to fill the vacancy at the School Board meeting April 14, 2026. The term will run through Dec. 31, 2026.
School board members are responsible Read More
Los Alamos Fire Department To Place New Fire Engines Into Service With Traditional Push-In Ceremonies Monday
The Los Alamos Fire Department’s Engine 1 at LAFD Station 1 at 4100 W. Jemez Road. Courtesy/LAFD
The ‘push-in ceremony’ for Engine 3 is 2 p.m. Monday at White Rock Fire Station 3. Courtesy/LAFD
LAFD News:
The Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) will place three new fire engines into service during the week of March 16, marking an important investment in public safety for the Los Alamos County community. Each engine will be welcomed into service with a traditional fire service “push-in ceremony” at its respective station.
These state-of-the-art vehicles incorporate the latest technology, while Read More
Daily Postcard: Fuller Lodge Beneath The Full Moon
Daily Postcard: Fuller Lodge beneath the Full Moon on March 3. Stylized in post-processing and blending in Affinity Photo 2. Photo by Steve Bublitz Read More
Los Alamos High School Science Bowl Team Named 2026 Regional Champions!
LAHS Science Bowl Team A members, from left, Henry Gans, Julia Zou, Michelle Lo, Drew Bacrania and Gavin Bent are named Regional Champions. Courtesy/LAPS
Members of the Science Bowl teams are back row from left, Henry Gans, Drew Bacrania, Noah Bane and Tate Plohr. Center row from left, Aven Heavner, Amelia Dolejsi, Jack Harris, Gavin Bent and Suchir Jha, Front row from Kevin Zou, Michelle Lo, Coach Ali Renner, Sylvia Stanek, Julia Zou and Calvin Marksteine. Not pictured, Lydia Davis. Courtesy/LAPS
LAHS News:
The Los Alamos High School Science Bowl A Team took first place at the New Mexico Regional Read More