New Cell Tower Installed At Overlook Park Last Week
Crews work on installing panels on a new cell tower near the baseball fields at Overlook Park last Friday. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
Another view of the new cell tower. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen Read More
Enjoy Springtime Family Fun At The National Hispanic Cultural Center With Día Del Niño April 25
NHCC News:
Head to the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) 11 a.m.–3 p.m., Saturday, April 25 for the annual Día Del Niño celebration and other free festivities throughout the day.
Día Del Niño is an opportunity to celebrate the youth in our community during this free event for families of all ages and sizes! Visitors can enjoy music, performances, a petting zoo, arts and crafts, and a youth art market featuring local vendors. Community partners like Explora, Street Food Institute, and the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science will also be present for demonstrations and information Read More
Topper Softball Wins Against Moriarty Pintos 14-4
Ezri Roybal slides in safely under the tag of Danika Davenport in the 4th inning of the conference game hosted by the Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers softball team against the Moriarty Pintos, played Wednesday at Hope Field in White Rock. The Toppers led the entire game and had a big 5th inning to run the score up to 14-4 for the win, which makes their record 4-0 for district play and 10-5 overall. The Toppers’ next game is today, April 17, in Taos. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Topper Catcher Aaliyah Chavez makes the catch for the 1st out in the 4th inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Traffic Alert: NM 4 Closed In Both Ways Due To Rollover
LAPD Traffic Alert:
The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) reports that a stretch of N.M. 4 is closed in both directions due to a rollover accident on N.M. 4 at mile marker 49 – approximately one mile west of Bandelier National Monument.
Injuries in this accident are unknown, but Los Alamos Fire Department personnel are at the scene using the jaws of life to remove the driver.
Motorists should avoid the area and seek alternative routes. Read More
SFCC Announces 2026 Santa Fe Creative Coding Initiative Student Showcase April 30
Participants at 2025 Santa Fe Creative Coding Initiative Student Showcase. Courtesy/SFCC
Audience members watch the 2025 Santa Fe Creative Coding Initiative Student Showcase. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College announces the Santa Fe Creative Coding Initiative (SFCCI) will present its third SFCCI Student Showcase, 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 30, at the Santa Fe Higher Education Center, 1950 Siringo Road. The event is free and open to the public.
SFCCI is a community partnership, providing challenge-based learning opportunities in digital creativity and coding Read More
‘Stars, Stripes, And First Americans’ Reimagines The American Flag Through Native Art
MIAC News:
SANTA FE — In recognition of the nation’s 250th anniversary, the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (MIAC) presents Stars, Stripes, and First Americans, opening May 17, 2026.
This exhibition examines the complex and evolving relationship between Indigenous peoples and the American flag, highlighting the diverse ways Native artists have incorporated its imagery into their work. Featuring beadwork alongside contemporary painting, weavings, and jewelry, the exhibition explores the flag as a decorative motif, a strategy for survival, a warrior’s mark of honor, and a symbol of Read More
‘Fire, Forests, And The Future Of The Jemez’ With Thomas W. Swetnam April 22
New Documents Added To Los Alamos Legacy Contract Electronic Public Reading Room
LANL News:
New documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.
All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.
For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room.
- Los Alamos National Laboratory Site-Wide Monitoring Program, City of Santa Fe Buckman Water Supply Wells, 2026 Sampling and Analysis Plan
https://ext.em-la.doe.gov/GovFTPFiles/api/GetFiles/GetFile?fileName=EMID-704286_N3B-2026-0019_SF_Water_Supply_Wells_041526.pdf
PEEC Earth Day Festival Tomorrow At Nature Center
Obituary: Richard David Ames June 26, 1979 – April 8, 2026
RICHARD DAVID AMES June 26, 1979 – April 8, 2026
Richard David Ames, a man whose life was marked by resilience, humor, and an insatiable curiosity, passed away April 8, 2026, at the University of New Mexico. Born June 26, 1979, in New York City, Richard’s journey was one filled with moments of joy, challenge, and profound growth.
A jack of all trades, Richard found his greatest joy in the simple yet fulfilling task of tending vending machines with Coca Cola. This job reflected his appreciation for the small pleasures in life. His personality was distinctly his own—stubborn and onery, Read More
Los Alamos Rugby Club Hosts Tournament Tomorrow—Spectators Wanted!
Nukes players Zander Park and Matthew Wehner assist with a tackle. Courtesy/Rugby Through My Lens
LARC News:
Los Alamos Rugby Club is hosting a youth tournament from 9 a.m.–2 p.m., Saturday, April 18, at North Mesa Park for teams from Rio Rancho, Albuquerque, and Newcomb. Games will be played on two fields and run back-to-back.
The rugby family would like to invite community members to come watch and share this great sport. Come find out in person what a scrum, a ruck, a jackal, and a tackle are! We will have frito pies to share for lunch.
Alayna Martinez of the Bombshells hopes to deflect La Cueva’s Read More
BLM Seeks Input For August 2026 Sale Of Oil And Gas Leases In New Mexico, Oklahoma, And Texas
BLM News:
SANTA FE — The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans to include 32 oil and gas parcels totaling 21,181 acres in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas in an August 2026 sale. The comment period ends May 15, 2026.
The BLM completed scoping on these parcels in March 2026 and is now seeking public comment on the parcels and related environmental analysis. The BLM will use input from the public to help complete its review of each parcel.
Leasing is the first step in the process to develop federal oil and gas resources. Before development Read More
Daily Postcard: A Cloudy Sky Above Valle Grande
Daily Postcard: A cloudy sky recently above Valle Grande. Photo by Irene at Valles Caldera National Preserve. The sky is an integral part of the landscape at the Valles Caldera, whether by day or by night. As part of Art in the Park Day at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, the community is invited to join Santa Fe-based artist Patsy Welch to learn how to paint the clouds above Valles Caldera in watercolors. Cloud painting is a fun and low-stress activity anyone can do. This one-hour program is geared toward children and families. Spots are limited; registration required. Learn more and register here: Read More
Council OKs $17.9M Construction Bid For Fire Station No. 4
Los Alamos Fire Station No. 4 is set to become a brand-new building. Courtesy/LAC
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
With Los Alamos County Council’s approval of Spartan Construction of New Mexico’s $17.9 million bid; the replacement of Fire Station No. 4 is assured.
Council unanimously approved the bid during its regular meeting April 7. The start date for construction was not determined as of the council meeting, but Project Manager Sobia Sayeda said it is estimated that the project will be completed in November 2027.
The new station will be built next door to Read More
Wheelwright Museum Taps Nancy Steedman Acting ED
Acting Director Nancy Steedman
ART News:
SANTA FE — The Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian has named Museum Search and Reference Executive Searching (MSR) as the firm to direct the Wheelwright Museum Executive Director search.
Together, MS&R brings more than two centuries of experience in the museum field and executive search, including museum directors and curators. Their work sits at the intersection of institutional leadership, community accountability, and cultural stewardship. MS&R will work closely with the Wheelwright Selection Committee as well as listen Read More
LAPS Foundation Appoints Sylvan Argo Executive Director
Jenny McCumber, left, passes the torch to Sylvan Argo, who officially begins her tenure as Executive Director of the LAPS Foundation on Monday, April 20. Courtesy/LAPSF
LAPS Foundation News:
After more than six years of dedicated service advancing support for Los Alamos Public Schools, Jenny McCumber is stepping down as Executive Director of the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation.
While we are saddened to lose an exceptional leader who guided the Foundation to new levels of impact, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Sylvan Argo as the Foundation’s new Executive Director. Argo Read More
State Fire Restrictions In Effect Across Game Commission Lands Managed By New Mexico Department Of Wildlife
New Mexico State Forester Laura McCarthy
NMDGF News:
SANTA FE — State fire restrictions are in effect across New Mexico, including on all State Game Commission lands managed by the New Mexico Department of Wildlife.
On Monday, April 6, the Department issued fire restrictions on all State Game Commission lands, including the Department’s Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs). This comes after New Mexico state forester Laura McCarthy announced a ban on smoking, fireworks, campfires, grills and stoves and prescribed burns on all non-municipal, non-federal and non-Tribal lands statewide. Read More
NMPW Names Los Alamos Daily Post Publisher 2026 Communicator Of Achievement
Post news team members celebrate the statewide honor on Tuesday at Blue Window Bistro. Front row from left, Managing Editor Kirsten Laskey, Publisher Carol A. Clark, Graphic Designer Páya Pavlíková and Sports Schedule Coordinator Charlene McHale. Back row from left, Photographer John McHale, Reporter Mark MacInnes, Newspaper Distribution Coordinator Delbert Romero, Advertising Manager KayLinda Crawford and Photographer Tomás Redondo. Not pictured are Social Media Editor Chris Clark, Photographer/Videographer Nate Limback and Bookkeeper Chip Clark. Courtesy photo
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Wildlife Law Violation Checkpoints Begin Throughout State
NMDGF News:
SANTA FE — The Department of Wildlife is conducting checkpoints throughout the state this hunting and fishing season to collect biological data and to detect wildlife law violations.
As a result, the public may encounter minor delays. Department officers may be assisted by other law enforcement agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, New Mexico State Police or county sheriff’s offices.
Please report any wildlife crime or suspected crime that you may observe while enjoying New Mexico’s great outdoors. To report a wildlife crime, please Read More
LA Tech LLC Opens For Business In Downtown Los Alamos
LA Tech LLC Owner Stephen Kollman in his office at 1247 Central Ave. Suite F #226. Courtesy photo
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
- “Simplicity in technology is not accidental—it’s built through understanding.” –Stephen Kollman
Owner Stephen Kollman opened LA Tech LLC in February at 1247 Central Ave. Suite F #226 in downtown Los Alamos.
“One call does it all … complete IT solutions for homes and businesses,” Kollman said. ”From troubleshooting and repairs to full network, security, and infrastructure management — we handle it all.”
Kollman spoke about Read More