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Hilltoppers Varsity Basketball Falls To St. Mikes Horsemen

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Alex Treat leads an offensive drive in the first quarter. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

Rocco Del Mauro goes up for a shot in the 1st quarter as Dylan Rodriguez tries to block the shot. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos High School varsity boys basketball team hosted the St. Mikes Horsemen on Saturday at Griffith Gymnasium.

From the opening tipoff, the Toppers struggled to contain the Horsemen’s relentless offensive attack.

Despite their efforts, St. Mikes controlled the pace throughout the game, pulling away over four quarters to secure a decisive Read More

County Trash Talk: Wrapping Reality Check

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COUNTY News:

Wrapping paper = TRASH (yes, even the pretty kind!)  Recycle gift bags & cards only if they are 100 percent paper.

Trash anything with glitter, foil, ribbon, rope handles, or plastic shine.

Not sure? When in doubt, throw it out to keep recycling working right. Or try the recycle coach app.

Planet-friendly wrapping swaps:

Reuse gift bags & boxes, newspapers, maps, or fabric (Furoshiki). Use pinecones and twigs instead of plastic bows. Consider using kraft paper or seed paper.

Small choices = big planet love.  Read More

Attorney 101: Senior Trial Attorney Elizabeth Counce

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Senior Trial Attorney Elizabeth Counce – Los Alamos Office, 1st Judicial District Attorney’s Office, in the Justice Center with students from Los Alamos High School Teacher Lori Thompson’s Sports Lit class. Courtesy/LAPS

By JAVAN RAEL
Los Alamos High School
Sports Lit Student

Recently in our Sports Lit Class, we conducted interviews with people who work at the courthouse. We got assigned to Senior Trial Attorney Elizabeth Counce of the 1st Judicial District Attorney’s Office. The interview and the whole experience were informative and enjoyable.

During the interview, we found Read More

Myers: Local Connection To Gaza’s Suffering And Pain

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Yousef Aljamal
Writer and human rights worker

By KELLY MYERS
Los Alamos

This past summer, our community’s Free Palestine Summer Series brought diverse speakers to Los Alamos. One of the presenters was Dr. Yousef Aljamal, a writer, human rights worker, and refugee from Gaza, who joined us remotely.

Today, we share an update about our friend, Yousef, not as an expert speaker, but as a heartbroken brother and uncle. On Sept. 27, while living in exile in Turkey, he woke to the news that an Israeli missile had struck his family home in Gaza. The strike killed nine of his immediate family members Read More

Los Alamos National Laboratory: Lighting The Photonics Frontier With Engineered Quantum Dots

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By transforming solution-processed nanomaterials into lasing-ready emitters, this breakthrough paves the way for compact, tunable, and energy-efficient quantum-dot light sources that will power the next generation of on-chip photonic technologies. Credit: Donghyo Hahm

LANL News:

  • A new breakthrough paves the way for practical, energy-efficient quantum dot lasers

A new study led by researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory made a major advance in quantum dot laser technology: the demonstration of low-threshold, continuous-wave (CW) lasing using solution-processed colloidal Read More

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich Leads Legislation To Transfer Federal Land To Pueblos For Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced the Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025, legislation to place three tracts of land from the former Albuquerque Indian School campus and surrounding land into trust for the benefit of the 19 Pueblos of New Mexico.

Heinrich’s Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025 is cosponsored by U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and led in the House by U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.).

“My legislation expands on Read More

Los Alamos National Laboratory Employees Raise $2.7M In 2025 Holiday Giving Campaign For Nonprofits, Children…

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Laboratory employee Mariahjozzel Agustin was just one of the 120 volunteers who sorted and delivered gifts as part of the Holiday Toy Drive. Courtesy/LANL

Los Alamos National Laboratory employees joined forces with the Northern New Mexico Toy Drive, donating more than 1,000 toys to be distributed via 14 nonprofit organizations in seven counties. Courtesy/LANL

LANL News:

  • Funds support New Mexico nonprofits, students, children

Los Alamos National Laboratory employees rose to the challenge for the 2025 Holiday Giving Campaign, donating $2.7 million to make things a little brighter for Read More

U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján Convenes More Than 55 Experts To Create Roadmap For Native Maternal Health Solutions

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U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, convened more than 55 American Indian, Alaska Native (AI/AN), and Native Hawaiian (NH) maternal health experts and organizations to create a landmark set of five reports outlining the current state of Native maternal health.

The five reports synthesize national findings on maternal mortality, workforce equity, access to health care services, data sovereignty, and funding inequities.

AI/AN people face pregnancy-related Read More

Low-Sensory ‘Noon’ Year’s Eve At White Rock Library

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COUNTY News:

The community is invited to chill out midday on New Year’s Eve, removing the need to stay up until midnight. Lean into a low-sensory “Noon” Year’s Eve experience.

At White Rock Branch Library, the County will provide a low-key, self-paced gathering for those of who don’t enjoy loud noises and things falling from the ceiling.

Library staff will have crafts and game stations available for kids who prefer to party at their own pace. 

No balloon drop, no loud music; just good vibes celebrating the turning of the calendar year from 2025 to 2026. This event is best for kids ages 4-10 and their Read More