Council Recognizes 2026 ‘I Voted’ Sticker Contest Winners
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Council recognized the 2026 “I Voted” sticker contest winners during this evening’s Regular Session held at Fire Station 3 on N.M. 4 in White Rock.
2026 “I Voted” sticker contest winners:
PAC 8 Community Media Center: May 22–28, 2026
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.
For information, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.
PAC 8 Television schedule for May 22–28, 2026:
Friday, May 22, 2026
- 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
- 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Program
- 11 a.m. — County Council Replay 5-12–26
- 4 p.m. — Democracy Now!
- 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
- 6 p.m. — Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast
- 7 p.m. — PAC 8 Summer Media Classes
- 8 p.m. — League of
Daily Postcard: Columbine Flowers In Bloom At Valles Caldera
Daily Postcard: Columbine flowers in bloom Saturday at the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Photo by Lauren Hughes
More columbine flowers spotted in bloom Saturday at the Valles Caldera. Photo by Lauren Hughes Read More
Thank You To Los Alamos Co-op Market
Local photographer Mike Brake of BrakeTime Photography was the featured artist during the last two months in the Los Alamos Co-op Market Artist Cafe. Courtesy/Mike Brake
By MIKE BRAKE
Los Alamos
Over the past two months I had the opportunity to be the featured artist at the Los Alamos Co-op Market Artist Cafe through my landscape photography business, BrakeTime Photography. It was my first ever experience with this type of opportunity and I walked away far more encouraged by the people than the photography.
From day one the Co-op staff and managers were unbelievably kind, welcoming, and supportive. Read More
Abiquiu Inn 2026/2027 Sculpture Walk & Garden Brings Together 62 Acclaimed Artists
ART News:
ABIQUIU — Abiquiu Inn is proud to announce the opening of its highly anticipated 2026/2027 Sculpture Walk & Garden, an immersive outdoor exhibition showcasing over 200 sculptures by 62 acclaimed artists- including 10 Indigenous Artists, who have all come together from across the US to celebrate creativity, landscape and cultural expression through sculpture and art.
Now in its 9th year, Abiquiu Inn Sculpture Walk & Garden has grown into a premier annual art event in Northern New Mexico, offering collectors, art lovers, and visitors a rare opportunity to engage with a Read More
Daily Postcard: Steller’s Jay On Branch At Valles Caldera
Daily Postcard: A Steller’s Jay perches on a branch Saturday at Valles Caldera National Preserve. Photo by Lauren Hughes Read More
Baggage Claim Kicks Off Co-op Summer Showcase Series
Local rock band Baggage Claim kicked off the inaugural Co-op Summer Showcase at 6 p.m. Friday, May 15. The concert was held at Los Alamos Co-op Park, adjacent to Los Alamos Schools Credit Union at 1010 Central Ave. This free concert was the first in the new series, which offers music from local musicians at this outside venue as opening acts for the main Friday night summer concert series. This is a true community concert series that features only local musicians. The purpose of this series is to build community spirit and to raise awareness for a new non-profit organization that will bring local Read More
Posts From The Road: Big Texan Steak Ranch
Big Texan: The Big Texan Steak Ranch can not be missed as you travel through Amarillo on I-40. The big bright yellow building is the first thing you see but several other ‘attention getting’ features await visitors as they arrive at the Big Texan. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
World Famous: The entrance to the Big Texan is flanked by a stretch limo with Texas Longhorns mounted on the hood and a big Route 66 Shield painted on the walkway into the facility. In Big Texan fashion, the door handles to open the front doors are pistols mounted at an angle to create door handles. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: Oriental Poppies Color Garden In White Rock
Daily Postcard: Oriental poppies brighten a garden on Saturday at a residence on Agate Street in White Rock. Poppies are a good source of nectar for bees and butterflies. The red poppy is one of the most recognized and significant international symbols of remembrance for soldiers who died during the World Wars and subsequent conflicts. Photo by Shari Mills Read More
Sangre De Cristo Chorale Final Concerts Of Season To Feature Musical Settings Of Walt Whitman’s Poetry
Celebrating its 48th season, the 52-voice Sangre de Cristo Chorale is led by Music Director George Case and accompanied by pianist Deborah Wagner. Courtesy/SDCC
CONCERT News:
SANTA FE — The Sangre de Cristo Chorale will perform its final concert of the 2025-2026 season, America’s Bard, on Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24 in Santa Fe. Both concerts start at 4 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe.
Celebrating its 48th season, the 52-voice Chorale is led by Music Director George Case and accompanied by pianist Deborah Wagner.
The centerpiece of this concert is Jeffrey Van’s four-movement Read More
Daily Postcard: Deer Lounge In Field On North Mesa
Daily Postcard: Several deer lounge together in the warm sunshine late on Friday afternoon in a field near the horse stables on North Mesa. Photo by Paya Pavlikova/ladailypost.com Read More
Vultures Perch In Tall Tree Near Los Alamos County Ice Rink
Vultures perch in a tall tree Tuesday evening near the Los Alamos County Ice Rink. Photo by Lauren Hughes Read More
Applications Open For Music Commission Grant Funding
NMDCA News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Music Commission’s “Music in the Community” Grant Program strikes a new chord for communities across the state, amplifying opportunities for musical appreciation and inspiring community engagement through the power of music. Currently accepting applications for the 2026-27 fiscal year, the grant supports musical performances, education, and activities across the state.
“Continuing the grant program is vital for fostering music engagement and education across New Mexico, especially in our rural, tribal, and underserved communities,” said Music Read More
New Mexico Legal Lowdown Podcast Explores How Lawsuits Drive Industry Safety And Social Change
NMLL News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The latest episode of the New Mexico Legal Lowdown podcast, hosted by attorney Feliz Rael, features a deep dive into the transformative power of the civil justice system with trial lawyer Kathy Love, partner at McGinn, Montoya, Love, Curry, and Sievers PA. The episode, titled “How Lawsuits Trigger Change in the World,” explores why trial lawyers pursue high-stakes litigation and how these cases protect the public by forcing shifts in corporate and institutional policy.
Kathy Love, a veteran trial lawyer specializing in catastrophic injury and wrongful Read More
Daily Postcard: Mourning Dove Nests Along Reservoir Road
Los Alamos Community Winds To Present ‘From Hammer To Bow’ Saturday At Crossroads Bible Church
Los Alamos Community Winds Director Ted Vives, center, leads the concert band in a rehearsal Tuesday night at Crossroads Bible Church. The LACW will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at the church, which will feature guest artist Andrian Harabaru on cello, front, left. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Community Winds’ pianist Julian Chen, left, and Director Ted Vives rehearse Tuesday night at Crossroads Bible Church in preparation for Saturday’s concert. Chen will perform a solo during the concert. Courtesy/LACW
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com Read More
Santa Fe Opera Celebrates 70th Season In 2027: Three New Productions, Beloved Revival, And American Premiere
SFO News:
The Santa Fe Opera celebrates its 70th Season with tales of power and pleasure, featuring works by Puccini, Rossini, Mozart, Janáček and a new opera about Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots by composer Brett Dean – all in the most beautiful outdoor theater on earth!
A Trio of American Premieres!
Continuing its long-standing commitment to innovation, the Santa Fe Opera will present an extraordinary trio of American premieres over the next three seasons: 2026 brings Lili Elbe with music by Tobias Picker and libretto by Aryeh Lev Stollman; 2027 will feature Of One Blood, with music Read More
Scenes From Governor’s 2026 ‘Spring Fling’ Event
Los Alamos resident Prisca Tiasse and her family greet Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham during the Spring Fling event on May 9 at the Governor’s Mansion in Santa Fe. Courtesy photo
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham playfully reacts to the oversized hat prop set out in the photo booth during the Spring Fling event on May 9 in Santa Fe. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s final Spring Fling event took place Saturday, May 9, in Santa Fe. Her term in office comes to an end on Dec. 31, 2026.
All registered families from across the state were transported and welcomed to the Governor’s mansion Read More
Fort Union To Host Dineh Tah’ Navajo Cultural Program
The Dineh Tah’ Navajo Cultural Program and Fort Union National Monument special event day is Saturday, June 6 in Watrous. Courtesy/National Park Service
NPS News:
WATROUS: The Dineh Tah’ Navajo Cultural Program and Fort Union National Monument announce a special event day of presentations and performances on Saturday, June 6.
This event is part of the continued reconciliation process between the two nations, and visitors are asked to please respect that photography and videography may be limited during portions of these special programs.
Each presentation is 45-minutes long with shaded Read More
Tut & His Harem Gather At Farm In Beautiful Española Valley
Tut and his harem gather on Wednesday at a farm in the beautiful Española Valley. Photo by Liddie Martinez Read More