Los Alamos Police Dept. Honors 2025 Award Recipients
2025 Life Saving Commendation recipients Cpl. Robert Larsen and Sgt. Samantha Terrazas with Los Alamos County Manager Anne Laurent, left, and Chief Dino Sgambellone, right. Courtesy/LAPD
2025 Officer of the Year Cpl. John Harris with Los Alamos County Manager Anne Laurent, left, and Chief Dino Sgambellone, right. Courtesy/LAPD
2025 Detective of the Year Ladislas Szabo with Chief Dino Sgambellone. Courtesy/LADP
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) proudly recognized outstanding personnel and community members during its Annual Awards Banquet held Feb. 28, 2026, at Read More
New Mexico Health Care Authority: Parents Behind On Child Support Risk Losing Hunting And Fishing Licenses
HCA News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico parents who are behind on child support payments may be denied hunting or fishing licenses under the state’s Parental Responsibility Act.
“Enjoying the outdoors through hunting and fishing is a New Mexico tradition that parents often share with their kids,” said Betina Gonzales McCracken, director of the Health Care Authority’s Child Support Services Division. “We want to help parents meet their child support commitment and get a recreational license.”
Each month, the child support program provides a certified list of parents who are behind on child support Read More
Los Alamos National Laboratory: New Mexico LEEP Cohort 5
NM LEEP Cohort 5 deep-tech innovators at the NM LEEP Finals Event in September 2025, from left, Holly Eagleston, Stephen Buchanan, and Sonia Dagan. Courtesy/LANL
NM LEEP News:
The New Mexico Lab Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (NM LEEP) has selected its fifth cohort of deep-tech innovators. The two-year fellowship, based at Los Alamos National Laboratory, supports entrepreneurs working to accelerate the commercialization of breakthrough technologies that address the nation’s most urgent energy, security, and economic challenges.
This year’s application cycle was one of the most Read More
Detour For Quemazon In Place Today
COUNTY News:
Workers from the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) are setting up traffic controls and a lane closure for an emergency sewer line repair today, March 9.
The lane closure is for the eastbound lane of North Road between Quemazon and Diamond Drive. Drivers will be directed to use Sycamore instead.
The work is expected to be complete by 3 p.m. today.
About Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities:
The Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is a community-owned utility that provides electricity, natural gas, water, and wastewater services to Los Alamos Read More
Los Alamos JJAB Hosting Teen Movie Nights In March
Pancho Villa State Park Hosting Annual Camp Furlong Day March 14
NMSP News:
COLUMBUS — Pancho Villa State Park will host Camp Furlong Day from 10 a.m.–3 p.m., March 14, commemorating the history surrounding Pancho Villa’s 1916 raid on the Village of Columbus.
As part of the Cabalgata Fiesta de Amistad, presented by the Village of Columbus and held annually near the anniversary of the March 9, 1916, raid, Camp Furlong Day offers visitors an opportunity to explore the site where U.S. and Mexican history collided, shaping military strategy, border relations and life in southern New Mexico for generations.
“Events like Camp Furlong Day allow us to remember Read More
Heinrich Spotlights Economic Growth At Central New Mexico Manufacturing & Innovation Expo
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) speaks at the Central New Mexico Manufacturing & Innovation Expo, March 6, 2026. Courtesy photo
STATE News:
LOS LUNAS — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) spoke at the Central New Mexico Manufacturing and Innovation Expo, highlighting how his work to pass the Infrastructure Law, CHIPS and Science Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act, helped create the foundation for exponential economic growth in the region.
“Today is kind of a full circle moment for me, because six years ago, Congress hadn’t fully touched industrial policy in probably 50 years, Read More
Governor Appoints Interim Chief, Deputy Chief Of NMSP
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced last week the appointment of Matt Broom as interim chief of the New Mexico State Police, following the retirement of Chief Troy Weisler.
The governor also announced the promotion of Bryan Waller to interim deputy chief.
“New Mexico State Police is the backbone of public safety across this state—in our cities, our rural communities, and everywhere in between,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “Matt Broom brings 24 years of experience and tested leadership to this role, and Bryan Waller is a decorated officer who has Read More
Los Alamos Tennis Team Wins Tournament In Albuquerque
Left to right: (back row) Coach Lindsay Gibson, Ajla Bock, Julia Robel, Olivia Hamilton, Leah Gramer, Alea Kretz, Vivian Haigh, Adis Bock, Aditya Viswanathan, Zachary Gibson, Mike Witkowski, Coach Travis Gibson, Coach Timur Khazratkulov (front row) Caris Hatler, Angelie Echave, Lorrin Fordham, Levi Gibson, Luke Gibson, Cullen McLean, Logan Swickley. Courtesy photo
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos tennis team competed in Albuquerque last weekend in a tournament featuring 6 teams from around the state (Farmington, Piedra Vista, Clovis, Eldorado, Capital, Los Alamos). The Los Alamos boys Read More
Gov. Lujan Grisham Signs Medical Malpractice Reform, Other Healthcare Bills Into Law
STATE News:
LOS LUNAS — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed several bills March 6. that will transform New Mexico’s healthcare system by reforming medical malpractice law, health care affordability, patient billing transparency and hospital funding and more.
The bills—HB 99, HB 4, HB 306 and SB 101, among others—represent a historic milestone in the governor’s years-long push to alleviate physician shortages, make healthcare more affordable and improve the long-term financial security of hospitals across New Mexico. The governor signed the legislation at the soon-to-open Read More
Pennies: Tiny Coins, Big Impact
The Communitree across from the Customer Care Center decorated for the DPU’s Penny Drive. Courtesy/DPU
The DPU is collecting pennies during March to benefit the Utilities Assistance Program. Courtesy/DPU
COUNTY News:
Those pennies sitting in jars, junk drawers, and car consoles could be shifted from forgotten to impactful in one quick trip to the Los Alamos County Municipal Building.
The U.S. stopped making pennies last fall, which means the coins you already have are slowly being phased out of circulation. The Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is holding a Penny Drive to collect Read More
Weekly Fishing Report: March 9, 2026
By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post
There was increased stocking activity I Norther New Mexico this past week. Winter is loosening its grip and more fishing locations are opening up.
The ice-fishing season was areal 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 for fishing last week. Morphy Lake State Park, Clayton Lake State Park, Charette Lakes and Maxwell Lake 13 opened after being closed for the winter. Read More
Auditions Open For PRIDE Rocky Horror Shadow Show
COMMUNITY News:
Anyone interested in performing in the PRIDE Rocky Horror shadow cast in June or to join the production to help with tech, makeup, costumes, choreography, or one of many other essential tasks is invited to fill out a form here. Auditions will be held through March 15. Those who submit the form will be contacted with an audition time and location. Please note that performers must be 21 or older.
Auditioning involves lip syncing — with energy! — to a song from the Rocky Horror Picture Show and dancing the Time Warp. Don’t worry; the director will teach the moves.
“This is a fun production Read More
Fuselier: Fact, Lies, And Blame
By ROBERT FUSELIER
Los Alamos
As a chaplain who has worked with local law enforcement, I was troubled recently by the findings outlined in a story written by Marshall Zelinger of 9NEWS out of Denver. The article was about the testimony given under oath to Congress by acting ICE director Todd Lyons. In addition to highlighting parts of his testimony, the article brought to light facts that directly contradicted Director Lyons’ sworn testimony.
In that testimony, Lyons accused, without evidence, local law enforcement agencies around Aurora, Colo., of leaking information about an immigration Read More
Daily Postcard: Beauty Of The Early Morning Sky
Daily Postcard: The beauty of the morning sky viewed early Friday from Velarde. Photo by Johnnie Martinez Read More
Low Vision Support Group To Meet Wednesday March 11
Canes & Canines News:
The Low Vision Support Group, Canes & Canines, is meeting at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, at Yuan’s Dumplings, Ste. 103, 1350 Central Ave.
The meeting is open to the public.
Direct questions to Ann Rutherford at ann.canes.canines@gmail.com or 505.500.5990. Read More
Scenes From 2026 Closing Day At Pajarito Mountain Ski Hill
Scene from the final day of skiing for the 2026 season today at Pajarito Mountain Ski Area. Spring conditions have been melting the snow quickly so today will be the final day of the season at Pajarito Mountain. But it’s not the end of the season without a Skiesta, Pajarito’s annual end of winter celebration (going on 80 years)! This year’s Skiesta is noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 21. Enjoy an afternoon on the deck with live music from DK and the Affordables, great mountain views, and good company. Food service will be available on the deck, and this year the event will be BYOB, so feel free to Read More
This Week In Sports: March 9-14, 2026
SPORTS News:
This week the Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers have baseball and softball games away and Track and Field in Albuquerque.
The Topper sports games are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team, which includes John McHale, Mike Cote and Nate Limback.
This Week’s Hilltopper Sports Schedule:
March 9 Monday
- Baseball vs Capital Away – 3 p.m.
March 10 Tuesday
- Softball vs East Mountain Away – 4 p.m.
March 13 Friday
- Girls/Boys Track and Field vs Cleveland Invite – 3 p.m.
March 14 Saturday
- Baseball vs Grants Away 11 – a.m.
- Baseball vs Grants Away – 1 p.m.
Posts From The Road: Ornate Architecture At Balboa Park
Prado: The entrance to Prado Restaurant is a prime example of Spanish Colonial Revival Architecture. These buildings are very ornate, usually with stucco walls and red tile roofs. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Botanical Building: A reflection pool leads visitors to the Botanical Building, which houses a plethora of flowers and plants. The narrow wooden slats that make up the roof allow proper air flow while creating shade over the plants. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Botanical Entrance: Visitors enter the Botanical Building at Balboa Park in San Diego. The Botanical Building Read More
Fr. Glenn: Longing For Peace
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Well, the war with Iran today (3/8/26) at least seems to be about over. That regime doesn’t have much else left to fight with, and unless something unforeseen occurs, it’ll likely be done soon. And then the uncertain aftermath of such things.
“Why don’t they surrender?!!”, we ask, and hawks might add: “A people should know when they’re conquered.” But as Maximus replied to that statement in the movie “Gladiator” when the legions were facing a proud yet overmatched foe: “Would you? Would I?” Yet it’s tragic that soldiers continue to be sent to die in futility with no realistic hope Read More