Daily Postcard: Blitzen is spotted Wednesday in Western Area wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and joyous holiday season. Photo by Brint Perera
SKI News:
Purgatory Resort resumed its skier shuttle service Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, offering a convenient way to reach the mountain during the 2025–26 season. The shuttle runs Friday–Sunday (with additional service during peak periods) and operates as a daily round trip.
“We’re proud to offer shuttle services to both our guests and employees as part of our commitment to being good stewards of the resources that make this place special,” said Matt Ericksen, marketing director at Purgatory Resort. “During the season we see many cars arriving with one or two people, so we’re asking guests to Read More
A Christmas Eve scene at a farm in the Beautiful Española Valley. Photo by Liddie Martinez
A Christmas Eve scene at a farm in the Beautiful Española Valley. Photo by Liddie Martinez
A Christmas Eve scene at a farm in the Beautiful Española Valley. Photo by Liddie Martinez
A Christmas Eve scene at a farm in the Beautiful Española Valley. Photo by Liddie Martinez Read More
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
In 2025, as in previous years, a major focus for Los Alamos County was improving economic development and assisting local businesses.
How to achieve these goals is constantly being investigated and discussed. Finding the answer seems more like solving a complicated riddle or a many-sided Rubik’s Cube. Every one from County officials to business owners to the public are taking turns twisting and turning it in hopes of making a neat, clear answer.
This year, a group of business owners formed the Los Alamos Local Business Coalition Read More
By KRISTINA FISHER
Associate Director
Think New Mexico
The most immediate way that New Mexico lawmakers can expand access to health care is by joining all the interstate compacts for health care workers, which would make it easier for health care professionals who are licensed in other states to care for patients here in New Mexico, including via telehealth.
States that join the doctor compact experience an increase of 10-15 percent in the number of doctors licensed every year.
This probably explains why states keep joining compacts and no state that has joined a compact has ever left. Forty-two Read More
Workers, including members of the Interfaith Coalition on Homelessness, pack 100 snack bag lunches this month at Valley View United Methodist Church in Española. This service is done every Sunday and the lunches are distributed to local schools and Española Pathways Shelter. Courtesy photo
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
The new year promises some challenges. Grocery prices are skyrocketing along with insurance premiums, and the federal government continues to slash social programs.
In short, things look grim. Or are they?
A local organization, the Read More
By JODY BENSON
Los Alamos
I’m sick of Christmas,” my friend said. “Every year it’s the same thing. Shopping, baking, writing cards, addressing envelopes, more shopping, decorating, entertaining, cooking the Christmas dinner…. The kids and grandkids always come to mom’s or grandma’s house for their Christmases.
I have to do everything. It’s not like I’m the only one there—after all, I’m married. But does HE ever help? No. All he does is come home and enjoy the place. He thinks he’s done enough if he has to pull out his credit card.”
“It’s been the same since Christmas began,” I agreed theologically. Read More
Well, someone was clearly in a holiday hurry to the detriment of this poor elf squished in the parking lot on Monday near Sugar & Cream Cafe. Let’s all try to slow down and smell the eggnog! Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
AMA News:
CHICAGO — As the new year quickly approaches, the American Medical Association (AMA) is offering 10 recommendations to help Americans make the most impactful, long-lasting improvements to their health in 2026 and beyond.
“With the holiday cookies eaten and those missed workouts officially last year’s worry, the new year is a great chance to refocus on the healthy choices you want to make in 2026,” said AMA President Bobby Mukkamala, MD. “Even tiny changes now can snowball into major gains for your long-term health.”
The AMA’s 10 recommendations for a healthier new year, include the Read More
