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Residents Interested In Guiding Direction Of County Through Boards Or Commissions Encouraged To Apply
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County is seeking residents interested in guiding the direction of the County through various board and commission positions.
Have a passion for art or history? Interested in parks and recreation or transportation issues? There are many ways for citizens to become actively involved in the business of government.
In addition to the opportunities that citizens have to express their thoughts and concerns at County Council meetings and public meetings, Los Alamos County residents may apply to serve on one of many Boards, Commissions and Committees (BCCs).
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Daily Postcard: Small Tree Casts Decorative Shadows On Enterprise Bank & Trust Building
A small tree casts decorative shadows on the glass across the north side entrance to the Enterprise Bank & Trust building in early morning at 1200 Trinity Drive. Photo by Dixon Wolf U.S. Poet Laureate Arthur Sze Appointed To Second Term
Arthur Sze
Library of Congress News:
This National Poetry Month, the Library of Congress has appointed Arthur Sze to serve a second term as the nation’s 25th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry for 2026-2027, the Library announced today.
Sze, who lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, was named poet laureate in September 2025 and began working to expand appreciation of poetry through his focus on translating poetry originally written in languages other than English. His newest book, “Transient Worlds: On Translating Poetry,” features translations from 13 languages and provides a personal guide Read More
Three Los Alamos High School Thespians Nominated For 2026 Enchantment Awards
EDUCATION News:
The 2026 Enchantment Awards nominees have been announced and include three Los Alamos High School (LAHS) students who performed in this year’s production of Mean Girls.
2026 Enchantment Awards nominees from LAHS:
- Best actress nominee: Maici E. Guise;
- Best supporting actor nominee: Zachary Sestric; and
- Best supporting actress nominee: Aubrey Ruston.
The complete announcement of all nominees is at https://www.youtube.com/
The 2026 Enchantment Awards production is 7 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at Popejoy Hall on the University of New Mexico campus in Albuquerque. Read More
High Desert Winds Santa Fe Spring Concert May 17
Ricardo A. Hernandez
Artistic Director & Principal Conductor
High Desert Winds Santa Fe
CONCERT News:
High Desert Winds Santa Fe (HDWSF) will present its Spring 2026 Concert, a tribute to mothers and other prominent women, at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 17, at St. Francis Auditorium, New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 W. Palace Ave., in Santa Fe.
This concert features Suite from ‘Maria de Buenos Aires’ and guest conductor Jan Gaynor, conducting ‘Blessed Are They’ by Johannes Brahms.
Other selections include:
- Tuttarana by Esmail
- Cyrus the Great by K.L. King
- First Suite in Eb for Military Band by Holst
STEM Santa Fe To Host 10th Anniversary Celebration May 28
YIMBY Adventure Film Festival Returns To SALA May 16
YIMBY News:
The 2026 Yes! In My Backyard! (YIMBY) Film Festival—Los Alamos’s adventure film festival—returns on May 16, 5-7 p.m. at the SALA Los Alamos Event Center, bringing a 90-minute lineup of award-winning, family-friendly short films as inspiring for adults as they are fun for kids.
This year’s program features standout selections from the Banff Mountain Film Festival and other acclaimed festivals, showcasing everything from adaptive mountain biking and backyard exploration to environmental storytelling from around the world.
While the films are curated with young viewers Read More
Daily Postcard: Abert’s Squirrel Scurries Around Bandelier
A sturdy Abert’s squirrel with its fancy tasseled ears is spotted at Bandelier National Monument. Cones of the Ponderosa Pine are a favorite food of Abert’s squirrels. They will turn the cone slowly, much like you may rotate an ear of corn as you eat it, peeling away the cone scales to reach the meaty seeds. The new buds and inner bark of the Ponderosa are also quickly consumed by the squirrel. You may think this would be bad for the Ponderosa; however, Abert’s also eat ectomycorrhizal fungi. A byproduct of this feeding activity spreads fungal spores. As it turns out, this fungus is very beneficial Read More
Los Alamos High School To Host Arts & Music Festival
LAPS News:
The community is invited to enjoy an evening of arts and music at the annual Arts & Music Festival hosted by Los Alamos Public Schools (LAHS). This event will take place at 5 p.m., Thursday, April 23, at LAHS 1300 Diamond Drive.
The evening will include concerts by elementary, middle school and high school choirs as well as band and orchestra performances. The LAMS and LAHS jazz bands will also perform, along with several groups from the Jazz Project.
Artwork by students across the district will be on display.
This event is free and open to the public.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has Read More
Daily Postcard: Crescent Moon At Daybreak Over White Rock
Daily Postcard: A crescent moon visible at daybreak on Tuesday over White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
‘Stars, Stripes, And First Americans’ Reimagines The American Flag Through Native Art
MIAC News:
SANTA FE — In recognition of the nation’s 250th anniversary, the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (MIAC) presents Stars, Stripes, and First Americans, opening May 17, 2026.
This exhibition examines the complex and evolving relationship between Indigenous peoples and the American flag, highlighting the diverse ways Native artists have incorporated its imagery into their work. Featuring beadwork alongside contemporary painting, weavings, and jewelry, the exhibition explores the flag as a decorative motif, a strategy for survival, a warrior’s mark of honor, and a symbol of Read More
Daily Postcard: A Cloudy Sky Above Valle Grande
Daily Postcard: A cloudy sky recently above Valle Grande. Photo by Irene at Valles Caldera National Preserve. The sky is an integral part of the landscape at the Valles Caldera, whether by day or by night. As part of Art in the Park Day at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, the community is invited to join Santa Fe-based artist Patsy Welch to learn how to paint the clouds above Valles Caldera in watercolors. Cloud painting is a fun and low-stress activity anyone can do. This one-hour program is geared toward children and families. Spots are limited; registration required. Learn more and register here: Read More
Wheelwright Museum Taps Nancy Steedman Acting ED
Acting Director Nancy Steedman
ART News:
SANTA FE — The Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian has named Museum Search and Reference Executive Searching (MSR) as the firm to direct the Wheelwright Museum Executive Director search.
Together, MS&R brings more than two centuries of experience in the museum field and executive search, including museum directors and curators. Their work sits at the intersection of institutional leadership, community accountability, and cultural stewardship. MS&R will work closely with the Wheelwright Selection Committee as well as listen Read More
NMPW Names Los Alamos Daily Post Publisher 2026 Communicator Of Achievement
Post news team members celebrate the statewide honor on Tuesday at Blue Window Bistro. Front row from left, Managing Editor Kirsten Laskey, Publisher Carol A. Clark, Graphic Designer Páya Pavlíková and Sports Schedule Coordinator Charlene McHale. Back row from left, Photographer John McHale, Reporter Mark MacInnes, Newspaper Distribution Coordinator Delbert Romero, Advertising Manager KayLinda Crawford and Photographer Tomás Redondo. Not pictured are Social Media Editor Chris Clark, Photographer/Videographer Nate Limback and Bookkeeper Chip Clark. Courtesy photo
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Los Alamos High School Schola Cantorum Wins 2026 4A State Choir Championship
The Los Alamos High School Schola Cantorum are the 2026 4A State Choir Choir Champions. Members of the choir include (back row, left to right): Mr. Rutledge, Kasey King, Brendan Treat, Sumner Tholen*, Griffen McCabe, and Ruben Diaz-Jimenez; (middle row, left to right): Abby Clay, Ayssa Sanders, Karly Seitz-Pruitt, Iris Butcher, Mattea Clarkson, Maici Guise, Eric Brown, Sara Muñoz, Camden Shunk, Alea Kretz*, Ralston Hoffer, and Gabriel Dodd; and (front row, left to right) Zachary Sestric, Naomi Miller, Gloria Marksteiner, Isabella Gletsos, Kaitlyn Nolen, Anya Seet, Blue ENgeman, Gyasi Read More
Daily Postcard: Rock Cairns Spotted In White Rock
Daily Postcard: Rock Cairns spotted on Wednesday on Piedra Loop in White Rock. These rock piles are often used to mark hiking routes in parks. The rock cairns at certain national parks are carefully maintained by park staff to keep hikers on the correct path. Visitors should leave them as they find them. Source: National Park Service. Photo by Shari Mills Read More
2026 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series Lineup Reveal
COMMUNITY News:
The Los Alamos County Community Services Department and Sancre Productions are proud to announce the 2026 Los Alamos Summer Concert Series lineup. The series will be held every Friday from May 22nd through August 28th, from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM, at Ashley Pond Park, Los Alamos, NM.
There will be food vendors offering a variety of cuisines, local nonprofit organizations sharing information, and incredible music across multiple genres all summer long—featuring nationally touring bands and the best bands that New Mexico’s music scene has to offer. The best part of all: the Los Alamos Read More
NM Museum Of Natural History & Science 2026 Ekphrastic Poetry Awards April 26
NMDCA News:
In celebration of National Poetry Month, head to the newly remodeled New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science at 1 p.m., April 26 for a free, jam-packed poetry celebration!
2026 Ekphrastic Poetry Awards and El Palacio Spring Issue Reading. This two-part event will celebrate the winners of the 3rd Annual New Mexico Ekphrastic Poetry Contest, which celebrates the best poetry inspired by artwork from around the state. These winners will be joined by contest judges and poets, including New Mexico Arts Executive Director Michelle LaFlamme-Childs, Museum of New Mexico Press Read More
Meow Wolf Grapevine Announces DJ Fest May 22
Courtesy/Meow Wolf
MEOW WOLF News:
GRAPEVINE, TX — Meow Wolf Grapevine announced it will host its premiere music festival, Meow Wolf DJ FEST (feat. Pandemonium), Friday, May 22, transforming The Real Unreal into a full-exhibition celebration of sound, movement, and immersive art. Designed as a one-night-only party, the event marks the first festival of its kind at Meow Wolf Grapevine, unfolding across the exhibition’s many rooms with simultaneous performances and distinct sonic environments.
As doors open at 8 p.m., some of The Real Unreal’s most iconic spaces will activate like guests Read More