Los Alamos Chapter #63 Order Of Eastern Star To Host Statewide Meeting May 2 At Masonic Lodge
Los Alamos Chapter #63, Order of Eastern Star, will welcome Worthy Grand Matron Cavell Miller and Worthy Grand Patron Jay Miller to a statewide meeting in Los Alamos on May 2 at the Masonic Lodge, 1400 North Sage St.
Registration begins at 10:30 a.m., followed at 11 a.m. with the meeting and initiation. All members of the Order of Eastern Star in good standing are welcome to attend this celebration.
The theme for the afternoon is the “Grand Ole Opry” with a picnic-style lunch following the initiation. A reception following the close of the meeting
Posts From The Road: Pops 66 Soda Ranch
Pops 66 Soda Ranch: A view of the modern structure that houses the Pops 66 Soda Ranch catches the eye of travelers as they arrive at the business. The large cantilevered roof over the entrance and gas pumps is 100 feet long. The facility has won multiple architecture awards. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Soda Bottles: Seven hundred varieties of soda fill the soda shop at Pops 66 Soda Ranch in Arcadia, Okla. The bottles are neatly arranged by color of soda on shelves in the aisles and in the wall of coolers. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Big Bottle: The largest soda bottle in the world Read More
Community Invited To Trails Information Fair April 25
COMMUNITY News:
The community is invited to drop by the community-wide National Celebrate Trails Day event, 9-11 a.m., Saturday, April 25, at Co-op Park, 1010 Central Ave.
More than 15 area groups and organizations have been invited to this community open house to talk about their events, activities, membership opportunities, and volunteer opportunities. Meet Striker, the Ambassador Horse, a friendly Arabian. Striker will anchor a booth by local equestrians with information about what to do if you encounter a horse on a trail.
Another highlight of the morning will be an “Outdoor Assembly” Read More
High Desert Winds Santa Fe Spring Concert May 17
Ricardo A. Hernandez
Artistic Director & Principal Conductor
High Desert Winds Santa Fe
CONCERT News:
High Desert Winds Santa Fe (HDWSF) will present its Spring 2026 Concert, a tribute to mothers and other prominent women, at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 17, at St. Francis Auditorium, New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 W. Palace Ave., in Santa Fe.
This concert features Suite from ‘Maria de Buenos Aires’ and guest conductor Jan Gaynor, conducting ‘Blessed Are They’ by Johannes Brahms.
Other selections include:
- Tuttarana by Esmail
- Cyrus the Great by K.L. King
- First Suite in Eb for Military Band by Holst
STEM Santa Fe To Host 10th Anniversary Celebration May 28
YIMBY Adventure Film Festival Returns To SALA May 16
YIMBY News:
The 2026 Yes! In My Backyard! (YIMBY) Film Festival—Los Alamos’s adventure film festival—returns on May 16, 5-7 p.m. at the SALA Los Alamos Event Center, bringing a 90-minute lineup of award-winning, family-friendly short films as inspiring for adults as they are fun for kids.
This year’s program features standout selections from the Banff Mountain Film Festival and other acclaimed festivals, showcasing everything from adaptive mountain biking and backyard exploration to environmental storytelling from around the world.
While the films are curated with young viewers Read More
Daily Postcard: Abert’s Squirrel Scurries Around Bandelier
A sturdy Abert’s squirrel with its fancy tasseled ears is spotted at Bandelier National Monument. Cones of the Ponderosa Pine are a favorite food of Abert’s squirrels. They will turn the cone slowly, much like you may rotate an ear of corn as you eat it, peeling away the cone scales to reach the meaty seeds. The new buds and inner bark of the Ponderosa are also quickly consumed by the squirrel. You may think this would be bad for the Ponderosa; however, Abert’s also eat ectomycorrhizal fungi. A byproduct of this feeding activity spreads fungal spores. As it turns out, this fungus is very beneficial Read More
County Addresses Nesting Season
The female goose is nesting at Ashley Pond. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
It’s that time of the year again! The female goose is nesting.
Animal Control has been receiving multiple calls with concerns for her or her whereabouts.
“We promise, she is just fine. She is nesting and will stay there for quite a while. She doesn’t need anything but privacy.” –County spokesperson
Ed (the male) is back to hanging out with his own reflection in the windows. He is not depressed or sad and does not need any extra intervention.
Thank you all for the concerns. Animal Control officers will continue to keep an eye on our Read More
Playing With Purpose
Athletes from Española and Los Alamos high schools joined together April 11-12 at Overlook Park in White Rock to fight for a future where the world is cancer free. Photo by Kate Cleveland
Española and Los Alamos high school athletes joined together April 11-12 and took time to read about the individuals each were playing for and then played for the cure. Photo by Kate Cleveland
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos
The weekend of April 11-12 Play for the Cure, as many enjoyed time off with family and friends taking in the spring weather, some local young ladies were demonstrating true leadership in Read More
Los Alamos High School Seniors Noah Banks And Matthew Haight Participate In 2016 Bataan Memorial Death March
Los Alamos High School seniors Matthew Haight, left, and Noah Banks participating in the 37th annual Bataan Memorial Death March on March 21, 2026, at the White Sands Missile Range. Because of the extreme heat this year, the organizers limited the distance of the march to 15.8 miles. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Los Alamos High School seniors Noah Banks and Matthew Haight participated in the 37th annual Bataan Memorial Death March held March 21, 2026, at the White Sands Missile Range near Las Cruces.
“We wanted to challenge ourselves in a way we haven’t before,” they said, when asked what made them Read More
Los Alamos High School To Host Arts & Music Festival
LAPS News:
The community is invited to enjoy an evening of arts and music at the annual Arts & Music Festival hosted by Los Alamos Public Schools (LAHS). This event will take place at 5 p.m., Thursday, April 23, at LAHS 1300 Diamond Drive.
The evening will include concerts by elementary, middle school and high school choirs as well as band and orchestra performances. The LAMS and LAHS jazz bands will also perform, along with several groups from the Jazz Project.
Artwork by students across the district will be on display.
This event is free and open to the public.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has Read More
UNM-LA Registration Opens For Summer & Fall Classes
A view of the UNM-Los Alamos campus at 4000 University Dr. Courtesy/UNM-LA
UNM-LA News:
Registration for UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) summer and fall 2026 semesters is now open. Registration runs through June 5 for the summer and Aug. 28 for the fall, but is highly encouraged before the start of classes. The summer semester starts June 1 and the fall semester starts Aug. 17.
Financial aid options may be available. Students can make an appointment with UNM-LA Financial Aid Officer Jenny Duran by calling 505.662.0341 or emailing jenduran@unm.edu to discuss potential options.
Direct questions about Read More
Military Order Of The World Wars To Meet April 21
Rep. Christine Chandler
MOWW News:
The Military Order Of The World Wars (MOWW) will meet on Tuesday, April 21, and feature a 2026 Legislative Session Update from Rep. Christine Chandler.
Rep. Chandler serves as State Representative for New Mexico House District 43, Los Alamos, Sandoval, and Santa Fe counties. She was first elected in 2018 and now serves as chair of the influential House Judiciary Committee and as a member of the House Taxation & Revenue Committee. During the interim, Rep. Chandler chairs the Courts, Correction & Justice Committee and is a member of the Revenue Stabilization Read More
Los Alamos Public Schools 2026 State Science Fair Results
Students from Barranca Mesa Elementary, Mountain Elementary, Los Alamos Middle School, and Los Alamos High School at the 2026 New Mexico State Science & Engineering Fair at New Mexico Tech. Courtesy/LAPS
LAHS junior Tate Plohr and freshman Linus Plohr qualified to attend the 2026 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair in May in Phoenix, Ariz. Courtesy/LAPS
Los Alamos Middle School student Branden Keller was awarded the CO2 & Greenhouse Gas Scholarship in the amount of $2,000 at the 2026 New Mexico State Science & Engineering Fair. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Twenty Read More
This Week In Sports: April 20-25, 2026
SPORTS News:
This week the Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers Girls and Boys Golf teams have the Los Alamos Spring Invitational at home and the boys have the Twin Warriors away game. The Girls Softball team has games at home and away, and the Boys Baseball team has games at home and away. The Boys and Girls Track and Field teams have meets at the Harper Invite at ABQ Academy.
The Los Alamos Daily Post sports team, John McHale, Mike Cote, Nate Limback and Tomás Redondo, covers Los Alamos High School Hilltopper games.
This Week’s Hilltopper Sports Schedule:
April 20 Monday
- Girls/Boys Golf Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: Crescent Moon At Daybreak Over White Rock
Daily Postcard: A crescent moon visible at daybreak on Tuesday over White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
TechSource Chairman Safe Following Plane Incident
Scene of the crashed plane TechSource Chairman Brian D’Andrea of Los Alamos was piloting this morning, Courtesy/NMSP
Staff Report
Earlier today, TechSource Chairman Brian D’Andrea of Los Alamos and a passenger walked away unharmed after the aircraft D’Andrea was piloting crashed near Ojo Santa Fe Resort.
Emergency systems on board the plane operated flawlessly, a spokesperson said. ensuring the safety of both individuals during the incident. As a precaution, D’Andrea and his passenger have undergone routine medical evaluations and have been released.
The incident highlights the effectiveness Read More
Los Alamos County’s 52nd Annual Triathlon Is Underway
Los Alamos Police Chief Releases Q1 2026 Crime Statistics
By DINO SGAMBELLONE
Chief of Police
Los Alamos County
Today, Chief Dino Sgambellone released crime statistics for the first quarter of 2026, which were compiled by the Records Section of the Los Alamos Police Department.
It’s encouraging to see that the downward trend from 2025 is carrying into 2026, with a solid 10 percent year-over-year decrease in overall crime.
While Crimes Against Persons and Property Crimes are both trending down, the jump in Crimes Against Society (from 1 to 5) serves as a reminder to stay vigilant.
Since theft, fraud, and simple assault make up 75 percent of all reports, Read More
Los Alamos County Odyssey Of The Mind Wins Big At State And Heads To 2026 World Finals Competition May 27-30
The Los Alamos County Odyssey of the Mind Los Alamos Middle School team shows off its first place trophy at the Colorado State Competition. Team members from left, Coach Vickie Daley, Jocelyne Dolejsi, Audrey Thornton, Cate Dallmann, Keiland Kolar, Coach Matt Allen, Maverick Hoffer and Kai Bain-ZInk. Courtesy photo
The Los Alamos County Odyssey of the Mind Aspen Elementary School team shows off its second place trophy at the Colorado State Competition. Team members, front row from left, Ally Mackey and Cora Brown. Back row, from left, Kenzie Bain, Idris Ortega, Lydia Condrey, Tehya Thornton, Read More