UNM Health To Provide Free Skin Cancer Screenings
UNM News:
The UNM School of Medicine Department of Dermatology and UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center will offer free skin cancer screening events tomorrow, Saturday, March 7, 2026 at two different locations:
Schreiber Family Medicine
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
630 Paseo del Pueblo Sur, Suite 125, Taos, New Mexico 87571
Taos Ski Valley Taos Tent
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
7 Thunderbird Rd, Taos Ski Valley, NM 87525
These events are FREE, and everyone arriving during event hours will be seen. The public is encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity for skin cancer screening without needing a doctor’s appointment Read More
Travel: Scotland’s Isle Of Skye Will Leave You Breathless
Charming Portree makes a good base while on Isle of Skye. Photo by Debbie Stone
Fairy Pools. Photo by Debbie Stone
By DEBBIE STONE
Santa Fe
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
Picture a dramatic landscape of jagged mountains, rocky coastlines and verdant green plains, often shrouded in mist. Add ancient castles, Viking and Celtic history and a dose of fairy folklore, and you have the Isle of Skye, a magical, mystical wonderland.
This stunning island should be on every traveler’s list when visiting Scotland. Located on the west coast of the country, it’s the largest of the major islands of the Inner Hebrides. Read More
County Council Hears Update On LANL & SWEIS
NNSA-LA Manager Ted Wyka
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
NNSA-Los Alamos Field Office (NNSA-LA) offered an update on laboratory operations and unveiled its site wide environmental impact statement (SWEIS) during Tuesday’s Los Alamos County Council meeting.
NNSA-LA Manager Ted Wyka and Deputy Field Office Manager for Mission Security and Environmental Stewardship Stephanie Stringer provided the briefing.
Budget
As far as its budget, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is operating under a full budget and is expected to receive about $5.3 billion Read More
La Acequia De Rio Chama To Host Annual Acequia Limpia March 14 In Medanales … Bring Shovels And Rakes!
Los Alamos Police Department Now Accepting Applications For Citizens Academy
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) is now accepting applications for its upcoming Citizens Academy, an interactive program designed to provide community members with an inside look at modern law enforcement operations.
The Citizens Academy offers residents a comprehensive overview of departmental functions, including patrol operations, criminal investigations, traffic enforcement, and specialized units.
Participants will engage in hands-on demonstrations and practical exercises that illustrate the training, equipment, and decision-making processes officers Read More
Bradbury Ambassador Teens To Host Strawberry Extravaganza At Bradbury Science Museum March 11
Memorial Service For Chris Gallegos At BESC Today
Chris Gallegos
COMMUNITY News:
It is with great sadness that the family of Christopher (Chris) Gallegos announces that he passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on February 21. He was surrounded by his family.
While planning for a church service is underway, the Los Alamos Retired and Senior Organization is graciously hosting a memorial service on Friday, March 6, 2026, at the Betty Ehart Senior Center. The 4-5:30 p.m. service welcomes anyone from the community who would like to share this delicate time with the family.
Chris is survived by his wife, Susan Gallegos, son Jason Gallegos and Read More
Brewer Arena To Get Upgrades And Improvements
Erin Hannon and Millie Darlington take practice laps around barrels on Wednesday afternoon at Brewer Arena as part of their preseason training. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Project Manager Russell Naranjo laid it all out to County Council as it considered approving an approximately $2.8 million capital improvement project at Brewer Arena.
“We’re here tonight to talk about the bulls, the broncs, the steers, the rodeo clowns and announcers, Read More
Catch Of The Week: Protect Your Data
By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
If you have ever wondered how your phone seems to know exactly which coffee shop you just walked past, the answer is simple. Your phone is constantly sharing little pieces of information about you.
Location. Apps you open. What ads you look at. All those cat videos you watch.
Most of that data is collected by the online advertising industry. But according to a recent report, it may also be ending up in the hands of federal law enforcement. Yikes!
An internal government document obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request by 404 Read More
Video: Los Alamos County Council Vice Chair Ryn Herrmann Shares March 3 Meeting Highlights
Los Alamos County Council Vice Chair Ryn Herrmann shares highlights of Tuesday’s council meeting during a visit on Wednesday to the Los Alamos Daily Post. Video by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Obituary: Robert C. Peck June 13, 1926 – Feb. 25, 2026
ROBERT C. PECK June 13, 1926 – Feb. 25, 2026
Robert C. Peck passed away Feb. 25, 2026, in Santa Fe, NM at the age of 99.
Known by friends and family as Bob, he was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Born June 13, 1926 in Berkeley, CA, he grew up in Sacramento, CA. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, with a degree in electrical engineering.
Following his marriage to Melvina Jarvis, the couple moved to Los Alamos, NM in 1951. Bob worked for the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory for 40 years before retiring to Santa Fe.
He was a kind, quiet man with a ready sense Read More
Daily Postcard: Bighorn Grazes In White Rock
Daily Postcard: A bighorn sheep grazes in a yard on Estante Way on Thursday in White Rock. Photo by Richard Henderson
More bighorn sheep graze in a yard on Estante Way on Thursday in White Rock. Photo by Richard Henderson Read More
New Mexico Gubernatorial Candidate Deb Haaland Proposes First-In-The-Nation State Office Of Community Safety, Independent Commission To Replace CYFD
Gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland
From the Deb Haaland for Governor Campaign:
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Today, Deb Haaland, who is running to be the next governor of New Mexico, proposed a first-in-the-nation State Office of Community Safety, which would coordinate and deploy behavioral health and medical professionals to address the root causes of our public safety challenges and free up officers to tackle violent crime. The proposal came during her press conference releasing her full public safety agenda, which included a path to overhaul CYFD and replace it with an independent commission. Read More
Young Voices Of The Santa Fe Opera Recital March 15
Scene from previous Young Voices Recital. Courtesy photo
SFO News:
Experience the incredible talent of the next generation of classical singers at the Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera Recital. This special performance showcases high school students from the Santa Fe Opera’s Young Voices program, an initiative dedicated to nurturing young talent in classical music. This event will also include an additional performance from program director, Amy Owens.
Young Voices in Recital will begin at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 15, at Fuller Lodge. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Entrance is free and donations Read More
Los Alamos High School To Honor 2026 Athletic Hall Of Fame Class
LAPS News:
Six new inductees will be joining the sixty Los Alamos High School Athletic Hall of Fame members next month. They will be honored at a brunch banquet at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 11 at Fuller Lodge.
Members of the 9th Hall of Fame class include:
- Paul Anderson
- Kathy Hipwood
- Rob Hipwood
- Carmen Nogar
- Josh Nogar
- Gretchen Torres
This event will be open to the public. Tickets are on sale for $35 per person and may be purchased at 2026 LAHS Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Tickets.
Seating is limited so purchase tickets soon to guarantee your seat. Read More
Pets Of The Week: Bucky, Abby And Tigres
Bucky is a bubbly, bright-eyed beanie-bop of a 2-year-old Shepherd mix with puggle eyes and big beagle-y ears, and an even bigger heart. At just 27 pounds, he’s the perfectly petite partner: small enough for sofa snuggles, sturdy enough for sunny strolls and side-by-side adventures. Sweet, social, and full of happy wiggles, Bucky brings joy and sunshine wherever he goes. He’s past the puppy chaos but still playful, making him the just-right mix of calm and carefree. If you’re craving a compact cuddle buddy with endless enthusiasm, Bucky’s your boy! Española Humane is open to walk-in adopters Read More
Unitarian Church Sunday Forum ‘Navigating The Complexities Of Grief And Loss’ March 8
COMMUNITY News:
Leah Blackwell and Rumi Sauñe will present a forum on Navigating the Complexities of Grief and Loss at the Sunday Forum at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos at 12 p.m., Sunday, March 8, at 1738 North Sage Street. The Forum program endeavors to educate the public about issues that affect the community. It is independent of the religious mission of the church.
Grief and Loss are an integral part of our lives. Loss affects us from the time we are born in the form of change. Grief is the natural, multifaceted response to loss—encompassing emotional, physical, cognitive, social, and Read More
UNM-LA To Host My Favorite Lecture: Signals In A Sea Of Stars
UNM-LA News:
The UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) My Favorite Lecture Series 2026 is hosting Signals in a Sea of Stars: Finding Exoplanets from 4–5:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 10, in Wallace Hall on the UNM-LA campus. The lecture will be presented by Lorraine Bowman, Ph.D., who is assistant professor of physics at UNM-LA.
Bowman earned a master’s in geophysics and astrophysics in France and an all-but-dissertation Ph.D. in astrophysics at New Mexico Tech. In between degrees, she worked as a geophysicist and as a planetary scientist at JPL. However, her passion lies in outreach and education, leading Read More
Obituary: Gloria Guthals Feb. 10, 2026
GLORIA GUTHALS Feb. 10, 2026
Gloria Guthals of Los Alamos, New Mexico – the daughter of Cleotilde and Juan Alvarado – passed away Feb. 10, 2026 at the age of 96.
A Native of the Great State of New Mexico, Gloria was born and raised in Santa Rosa where she resided until she attended New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas. In 1955, Gloria took employment with the New Mexico Oil Commission before meeting her future husband Paul Guthals two years later.
Paul and Gloria married the following year and took up residence in Los Alamos where they welcomed their son, Mick, in 1959, and their daughter, Jody, Read More
