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Los Alamos Hilltopper Boys & Girls Varsity Soccer Teams To Host Playoff Games Beginning Wednesday At Sullivan Field

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LAHS News:

The Los Alamos High School Boys and Girls Varsity Soccer teams will host playoff games this week at Sullivan Field.

The Varsity Boys Soccer team garnered the number five seed and will host Silver High School at 4 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 29.

The Varsity Girls Soccer team, seeded fourth, have a bye in the first round. They will host the winner of the Tuesday game between Artesia and Goddard this at 4 p.m., Friday, Oct. 31.

Ticket prices are: $10 for adults; $5 for students (K-12), Senior (65+) and Military. Purchase tickets in advance at HomeTown Fan. Credit and debit cards will be accepted at Read More

Los Alamos Public Schools Celebrates Student Achievement And Continued Focus On Growth

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From LAPS:

Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) is pleased to share that the school district continues to perform among the top districts in New Mexico and in the nation. Results from the 2024-2025 state assessments show that LAPS students are excelling across subjects, with proficiency rates substantially higher than statewide averages.

On the Spring 2025 assessments, LAPS students achieved 73.5% proficiency in Language Arts (compared to the state average of 43.5%), 59.0% proficiency in Math (compared to the state’s 24.8%), and 64.4% proficiency in Science (compared to the state’s 35.0%). Read More

Op-Ed: Former Los Alamos County Councilors Express Support For GRT Proposal

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By Former Los Alamos County Councilors:

We write to express our support for the nominal increase in Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) to be considered this evening by our County Councilors.

We are County residents and former Councilors whose service to Los Alamos and LANL spans decades and whose perspectives cover the spectrum of political positions.

Key responsibilities of our County government are the maintenance of basic governmental services and support for an enhanced quality of life, including public safety, housing, infrastructure, the local business community, and schools. Our property Read More

Los Alamos Dyslexia Advocates Open House Nov. 2

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LADA News:

In celebration October being Dyslexia Awareness Month, the Los Alamos Dyslexia Advocates (LADA) is hosting an Open House from 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 2 at Samizdat Bookstore and Teahouse.

The Los Alamos Dyslexia Advocates is a group of parents supporting parents.

We would like to invite anyone who has an interest in dyslexia, reading difficulties and progress, or even special education and 504s. We are primarily a parent group that have one thing in common—we love exceptional children. We are here to help each other navigate the changing and diverse landscape before us.

Your children Read More

CEO Of NM Hospitality Association Announces Retirement

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Kathy Komoll, CEO of NMHA

NMHA News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Kathy Komoll has announced that she will retire from her role as Chief Executive Officer of the New Mexico Hospitality Association (NMHA) in late November 2025.

NMHA is a nonprofit membership organization that represents all sectors of the state’s hospitality and tourism industry, one of the state’s largest private industries. According to the New Mexico Tourism Department, more than 90,000 people work in the hospitality industry statewide, and visitors generate over $8.8 billion in spending, including $2.8 billion in lodging.

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Hilltopper Cross Country Excelled In Home Meet Last Friday

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Sam Prada and Emmitt Tibbets run together in the combined Boys Varsity and JV race. Emmitt finished 24th in the Varsity race (5th ‘Topper) and Sam finished 10th in the JV race (4th ‘Topper). Photo by Blake Wood

Elizabeth Buck was overall winning of the Girls JV race. Photo by Blake Wood 

By BLAKE WOOD
Assistant Coach
LAHS Track and Field

The Hilltopper Cross Country teams ran terrific races at their Home Meet on Friday afternoon at the LA Golf Course, despite a lightning delay that caused the Girls JV race to be cut short and the Elementary School Mile to be postponed until next Friday. Read More

Obituary: Catherine Ann “Kay” Roberts Sept. 21, 1944 – Oct. 18, 2025

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CATHERINE ANN “KAY” ROBERTS Sept. 21, 1944 – Oct. 18, 2025

Catherine Ann “Kay” Roberts, 81, of Grinnell, IA, and formerly of Los Alamos, NM, passed away on October 18, 2025, at Windsor Manor in Grinnell, IA. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 29, at 10:30am at Grinnell United Methodist Church with a luncheon to follow. A more casual Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 30, in Grinnell.

Kay was born on September 21, 1944, to John Henry and Catherine “Kitty” (Quillin) Russell in Kingsport, Tennessee. From the age of 1, she grew up in the atomic city of Los Alamos, Read More

Brief Closure Planned For County Customer Care Friday

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COUNTY News:

The lobby-facing windows at the Los Alamos County Customer Care Center in the Municipal Building will be closed for an hour during the business day from 11 a.m.–12 p.m., Friday, Oct. 31, while staff attends a county-wide employee appreciation luncheon.

The Customer Care Center is typically open from 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. Staff will respond to voice mail and email messages when they return to the office. Those customers who prefer to interact with staff in person are asked to do so outside of that one-hour time frame. 

To reach the Customer Care Center, call 505.662.8333, Read More

This Week In Varsity Sports: Oct. 27–Nov. 1

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This Week In Sports: Oct. 27–Nov. 1, 2025

Los Alamos High School Hilltopper games are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team of John McHale and Nate Limback.

This Week’s Hilltopper Sports Schedule:

Oct 29 Wednesday

  • 4 p.m. – Boys Soccer First Round Playoffs vs Silver Home

Oct 30 Thursday

  • 5 p.m. – Volleyball vs Taos Home

Oct 31 Friday

  • 7 p.m. – Football vs Miyamura Away
  • 3 p.m. – Girls/Boys Cross Country District at Los Alamos
  • 4 p.m. — Girls Soccer Quarterfinals

Nov 1 Saturday

  • Boys Soccer Quarterfinals

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LAHS Topper Marching Band Named 4A State Champions

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Courtesy photo

LAPS News:

The Los Alamos High School Topper Marching Band took top honors in 4A at the 2025 New Mexico State Marching Band Championships held over the weekend.

Their score of 68.3 overall in the finals bested marching bands from Lovington, Portales and Goddard. They also received the award for high musical achievement.

The band is under the direction of Steve Iliff. He is assisted by Zane Meek, Deanna Teague and Christine Subratie.

“The students have been working very hard since the middle of July, and the group has really come together to reach for higher levels of excellence Read More