Los Alamos Music Teachers Association Presents 2024 District NE-I Honors Audition Winners
Piano Level 3 winners Lyla Lo and Seojin Choi. Courtesy/LAMTA
Piano Level 1 winners Elizabeth Qichen Wang and Gavin Hu. Courtesy/LAMTA
Scene from the Piano Competition. Courtesy/LAMTA
LAMTA News:
The Los Alamos Music Teachers Association (LAMTA) has announced the winners of the 2024 District NE-I Honors Auditions, held Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at UNM-Los Alamos. Students from Los Alamos, Santa Fe and Taos participated, presenting their best performances.
The judges for the piano category were Robert Krupnick and Dr. Natasha Stojanovska from Santa Fe, and the judge for the string category Read More
Topper Marching Band Delights Crowd At Halftime Show
The Los Alamos High School 130 member Hilltopper Marching Band performs to the delight of the crowd at halftime during the football game against the Valley Vikings Friday night on Sullivan Field. The band performed the same routine they will perform this coming weekend at the 2024 State Competition. The Topper Marching Band is under the direction of Steven Illiffk. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Fr. Glenn: Saints And Sinners
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Whew! Big couple of weeks coming up. Of course, all in the news is the coming election on Nov. 5. People have said that this is the most important election of our time, and that the partisanship is worse than ever. Well, maybe … but it seems we hear that every four years. But it is a civic duty—are responsibility of citizenship—to make each of our voices heard on election days. We may feel like we’re “a voice in the wilderness” in this third most populous country on earth, but as is said, each pebble helps make up the mountain.
With all the quadrennially-rampant vitriol, it’s a bit ironic Read More
Posts From The Road: Bishop Castle In Rye, Colorado
Front and Side View: The front and side view of the Bishop Castle greets visitors after they make their way through the arched stone entryway into the castle grounds. The sheer size and magnitude of the castle is amazing as you approach the building. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Grand Hall: The most impressive floor in the castle is the third floor where the Grand Hall is located. The hall covers the entire interior floor space on this floor. This space is very impressive as you look around and begin to notice the details and support design of the space. The open floor is covered by a beautiful Read More
Little Studio On The Mesa To Change Course
By JOANNE KOZUCHOWSKI
Owner
Little Studio on the Mesa
Dear Customers and Friends,
The time has come for me to change course with the studio, the status quo is no longer working for me personally or professionally.
I will maintain operations as-is through the end of the year, and as of Jan. 1 the studio will be open only for classes, scheduled events, parties and groups while I decide what my next move is.
- As of Jan. 1, 2025, DROP-IN WILL NO LONGER BE AN OPTION.
- My inventory of paint your own pottery will not be replenished between now and Dec. 31. What I have now is what I have through the end of the year. I will
Pets Of The Week: Meet Alonzo And Stormy
Alonzo is a stunning 1yo flame point Siamese with a personality as fiery as his coat. When he first arrived at the shelter, he was understandably cautious, spending time in a feral box and hissing and growling to express his disinterest in human affection. After several weeks of gentle socialization, our dedicated staff were finally able to earn his trust and pet him, revealing a softer side. However, when they decided to let him out of the box, Alonzo made it clear that he’s still very much an adventurous spirit. He does growl and hiss, but he does not try to hurt anyone – we assume he just Read More
Tales Of Our Times: Halloweens And Politicking Deal With Dark News Clips
Tales Of Our Times:By JOHN BARTLIT
Los Alamos
Halloweens And Politicking Deal With Dark News Clips
Election day, November 5, is mighty few days away. The airwaves have long been filled with everything that can be said before the election. Portions of news have been spun every which way and then some. The time to do better has passed. A calmer topic is Halloween, which has had its own dark spells with the news.
The proximity of these two traditions—Halloween and election day—brings factors to consider. Halloween costumes and masks make for a sense of unreal. Masked wording and varied
Fall Colors Illuminate Afternoon Shadows On Central Avenue
Fall colors illuminate afternoon shadows Saturday in the 500 block of Central Avenue. Photo by Dixon Wolf
More Fall colors illuminating afternoon shadows Saturday in the 500 block of Central Avenue. Photo by Dixon Wolf
More Fall colors illuminating afternoon shadows Saturday in the 500 block of Central Avenue. Photo by Dixon WolfHilltoppers Varsity Football Team’s Hot Streak Continues!
The Hilltoppers storm onto Sullivan Field Friday night to take on the Valley Vikings. Photo By Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
The Toppers line up for the National Anthem performed by the Hilltopper Marching Band. Photo By Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Team captains Antonio Griffith, Nathaniel Larson and Matthew Brousseau take center field for the coin flip. Photo By Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos Hilltoppers Varsity Football Team hosted the Valley Vikings Friday night at Sullivan Field.
Prior to this matchup, the Toppers have been on a five game winning streak Read More
All Shall Be Well: Letting Go
Clergy from left, Deacon Amy Schmuck, The Rev. Lynn Finnegan, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill, Pastor Nicolé Raddu Ferry and Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
By Deacon Amy Schmuck
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church
Grace and peace to you, readers of this weekly article. I pray in the spirit of our column title, “All Shall Be Well” that you are finding ways to feed your souls with comfort, with gratitude, with joy, and with community in order to live into that mantra as you are able. Pr. Nicole’ Raddu Ferry wrote last week about remaining faithful during the election Read More
Daily Postcard: Rare Bird Spotted At Overlook Park
Daily Postcard: A rare Wilson’s Snipe showed up this week at Overlook Park in White Rock. Wilson’s Snipe spend summers from Colorado to the Arctic Circle, then winter from Bosque del Apache NWR all the way south to Ecuador. But this week, several birders in Los Alamos and from across northern New Mexico enjoyed four of those migrants at the ball fields in Overlook Park. Foraging by driving their long beaks into moist ground like the needle on a sewing machine, these birds prefer marshes rather than the alpine forests and dry canyons of the Jemez. The birds seemed to have been attracted to the puddlesNew Mexico Delegation Announces Over $3 Million For Tribal Communities To Address Opioid Use Disorder
Congressional Delegation News:
ALBUQUERQUE — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are announcing $3,068,909 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Tribal communities to serve individuals with opioid use disorder and co-occurring substance use disorders by funding culturally specific and evidence-based treatment, including medication for the treatment of opioid use disorder (MOUD).
These HHS Tribal Opioid Response Read More
Scenes From Trick Or Treat At Los Alamos Medical Center
Scene from annual Trick of Treat event Friday at Los Alamos Medical Center. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from annual Trick of Treat event Friday at Los Alamos Medical Center. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from annual Trick of Treat event Friday at Los Alamos Medical Center. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from annual Trick of Treat event Friday at Los Alamos Medical Center. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from annual Trick of Treat event Friday at Los Alamos Medical Center. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from annual Trick Read More
State Receives $8.67M For Broadband Digital Equity Solutions
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ALBUQUERQUE–The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has awarded $8.67 million to New Mexico through the State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program, one of several Digital Equity Act grant programs created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
The Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) will use the federal funds to implement its Digital Equity Plan, addressing barriers to broadband access, affordability, and meaningful and safe internet usage. NTIA Read More
Toppers Topple Sundevils 3-0
The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers varsity volleyball team hosted the Española Sundevils in a match played Thursday night in Griffith Gymnasium. The Toppers won the match 3-0, bringing their record to 7-7. Danielle Trellue and Maya Graves block a spike attempt by Averil Schultz in the second set. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Daniella Trellue spikes the ball over Aryannah Chavez in the first set. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Paula Marti-Arce blocks a spike attempt by Averil Schultz in the second set. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
County Council To Meet Tuesday In White Rock
COUNTY News:
The agenda for the upcoming Los Alamos County Council meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, has been published and is available online at the following link:
NOTE: This meeting is being held in White Rock at Fire Station #3. Read More
Los Alamos Aquatic Center Closed For Swim Meet Nov. 2
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Aquatic Center will be closed to the public Saturday, Nov. 2 to host the Mountain Club Swim Meet.
The event is 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., bringing together multiple USA Swimming teams from Los Alamos, Santa Fe, Taos and Albuquerque.
The closure will affect both the main pool and therapy pool, as the center dedicates its facilities to supporting youth swimming in New Mexico.
The Aquatic Center will resume regular hours Sunday, Nov. 3.
For further information on this event or updates on Aquatic Center hours, visit the Los Alamos County website or contact the Aquatic Center Read More
Mead: ‘Power Humor’
By William Mead
Los Alamos
At election time it might be good to have some “power” humor.
We have a friend in White Rock who recently had a computer zapped by a power “outage”, even though it was on a surge suppressor. That got us wondering how you can tell if a surge suppressor still works. In the search, we happened on this great (perhaps apocryphal) story.
“Here’s a story: Back when I was doing power supplies one product needed a qualification test to see if it would safely isolate itself from the AC line for a fault. Isolation was achieved by using a huge (size of a frozen orange juice can) SCR to short the Read More
County Launches Performance Metrics Dashboard Online
COUNTY News:
In a continued effort to enhance transparency, Los Alamos County has launched a performance metrics dashboard, now accessible on its website losalamosnm.us.
This initiative follows the Los Alamos County Council’s approval in November 2023 of a Strategic Leadership Plan, which defined 22 strategic priorities across five key goals to guide the County’s initiatives.
In response to the Strategic Leadership Plan, the County’s management team developed action plans and metrics to track progress. The new dashboard allows residents to easily view these action plans and the County’s Read More
Work To Continue On Hyde Park Road In Santa Fe
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SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Transportation and the contractor, Cutler Repaving Inc. are working to complete the last three miles of a 7-mile (each way) pavement rehabilitation project on N.M. 475 (Hyde Park Road).
The contractor has completed repaving the northbound lane miles of the project and from mile marker 12 to 16 on the southbound lane.
Due to heavy rainfall and snow, the weather conditions and dropping temperatures over the past few weeks have limited work. It is necessary for the contractor to work daily to maximize current Read More