Kirsten Laskey (ladp admin)

Scenes From Job Fair At UNM-LA

Scene from the Los Alamos Fall Job Fair today at the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos branch campus.  The fair is sponsored by TechSource and Century Bank, hosted by UNM-Los Alamos and organized by the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce. The job fair features more than 40 participating businesses hiring for positions of any level. The fair will go till 4 p.m. today. Courtesy photo

A crowd of people check out the employment opportunities during today’s job fair at UNM-LA. Courtesy photo

The job fair is being held till 4 p.m. at UNM-LA’s building 2. Courtesy photo

The job fair is sponsored Read More

SALA Event Center Screens Documentary: The Genízaro Experience – Shadows In Light Oct. 21

Gary Medina Cook

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Working on his senior thesis at the Institute of Native American Arts in Santa Fe, filmmaker/musician Gary Medina Cook went to the library to conduct research inspired by his grandmother. Medina Cook said he remembers when he was 10 years old, his grandmother cooked tortillas in her kitchen and told him stories about their family’s Native American grandmothers who were taken captive by the Spanish in the 1700s and 1800s.

During his research he discovered the book, “Nacion Genízara” by Moises Gonzales and Enrique Read More

Scenes From 2023 Day Of ART And Culture

Jared Hagood of Lineage Seeds in Nambé sells his harvested vegetable and flower seeds during the Los Alamos Arts Council’s annual Arts and Crafts Fair held Saturday on the lawn at Fuller Lodge. The Arts and Crafts Fair was part of the 2023 Day of ART and Culture event. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Petra Stoppel of Petra Mudworks in Santa Fe displaying products at her booth at the Arts and Crafts Fair Saturday outside of Fuller Lodge. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

The Sax Atomix perform popular tunes Saturday during the Arts and Crafts Fair. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More

McQuiston: Online Identity Theft Prevention

By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agenct
Serving Los Alamos Since 2963

Going online has become part of everyday life, whether it is for everyday activities such as shopping, sending email or paying bills, and managing your accounts. But data breaches, in all their forms, can potentially expose the personal information that we share online, putting consumers at risk of identity theft.

The following tips can help you learn how to help stay safe online:

Online Shopping

Research potential retailers to make sure they are reputable and have a secure network and website. Try to avoid buying from Read More

Los Alamos Geological Society To Meet In-Person Tuesday

Los Alamos Geological Society is set to meet 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19. Courtesy/LAGS

LAGS News:

The Los Alamos Geological Society (LAGS) announces the return of its in-person meetings. Club meetings are usually held 7-8 p.m. every third Tuesday of the month at the Christian Church, 92 East Road in Los Alamos. Light refreshments are provided. LAGS covers a wide range of topics related to the interest and study of geology, mineralogy, paleontology and related subjects. The community is invited, and welcomed, to attend all general club meetings.

Tuesday’s talk will feature guest speaker Daniel Read More

Atomic Follies Hosts Back-To-School Cabaret Aug. 19

ATOMIC FOLLIES News:

It’s that time of year and Back-to-School Atomic Follies style will get the community back on track!

Join the follies 7-10 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Los Alamos Little Theatre’s Performing Arts Center. Follow along as college freshmen get acquainted with their new school and learn all about their mascot, the Fighting Toadstool, at the new student orientation.

Presented by The Atomic Follies, this back-to-school-themed cabaret includes a variety of live performances including music provided by The Atomic Follies Band.

Doors open at 7 p.m. and show starts at 7:30 p.m.

This is an Read More

Mesa Top Games And Toys To Offer Lorcana Trading Game

MESA TOP GAMES AND TOYS News;

The trading card game Lorcana is coming to Los Alamos! Mesa Top Games & Toys in Los Alamos earned early approval to host Organized Play for Disney Lorcana by Ravensburger.

Lorcana is a trading card game (TCG) similar to tabletop card games, like Magic the Gathering and Pokémon, but with a host of familiar Disney features. Players act as Ilumineers who have been brought to the realm of Lorcana. With the help of magical ink, Ilumineers summon glimmers (Disney characters) to help collect lore faster than their opponent. Promotional releases included Mickey Mouse, Read More

MainStreet & Creative District Fair & Rodeo Parade Saturday!

Scene from 2022 Fair and Rodeo Parade. The Legendary Longhorns will make another appearance in this year’s Fair and Rodeo Parade, which begins at 10 a.m. this Saturday on Central Avenue. Courtesy/LACDC

MainStreet and Creative District News:

Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District are excited to delight the community with this year’s Fair and Rodeo Parade.

Kicking off at 10 a.m. Saturday on Central Avenue, the Grand Marshal, Dr. Kurt Steinhaus will lead a parade with bands, horses, goats and more. Be sure to see the final ‘float’ by the Legendary Longhorns!

The following weekend, on Aug. Read More