Topper Varsity Baseball Powers Past Moriarty Pintos 19-4
Hilltopper Hayden Watkins steals 2nd base sliding in just under the tag in Wednesday’s game against the Moriarty Pintos at Bomber Field in White Rock. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Jackson Scharff throws a strike in the first inning. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos High School varsity baseball team put on an offensive showcase Wednesday afternoon at Bomber Field, powering past the Moriarty Pintos in dominant fashion.
After a slight delay to start the game, the Toppers wasted no time finding their rhythm, erupting for seven runs in the bottom of the Read More
PEEC Hosts Two Hands‐On Girl Scout Programs In May: Bug Bonanza! And Garden Explorers
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is excited to offer two hands‐on Girl Scout programs this May, designed to connect scouts with the natural world through exploration, creativity, and outdoor learning.
Brownie Girl Scouts are invited to earn their Bug Badge on Saturday, May 2, and Junior Girl Scouts can earn their Gardener Badge on Saturday, May 9.
Brownie Girl Scouts: Bug Bonanza! Saturday, May 2
PEEC will welcome Brownie Girl Scouts for Bug Bonanza! from 1–2:30 p.m., Saturday, May 2 at the Los Alamos Nature Center. This interactive program invites scouts to explore 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
PEEC Earth Day Festival Tomorrow At Nature Center
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
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
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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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
Los Alamos JJAB Reschedules Board Meeting To April 22
LOS ALAMOS JJAB News:
The April Los Alamos JJAB Board meeting is rescheduled to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 22.
The meeting will be held via video conferencing, and the agenda is available at www.losalamosjjab.com.
The public is welcome, please contact JJAB at info@losalamosjjab.com or 505.709.8125 for additional information. Read More
DPU’s Penny Drive Made Positive Change For Community
The Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities collected $240 in pennies and other small change from mid-February through the end of March to benefit the Utilities Assistance Program. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
In support of the Utilities Assistance Program (UAP), the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) recently led an effort to turn pennies into positive impact, raising an extra $240 for the program.
Funded through the generous, voluntary contributions of utility customers and community members, the UAP provides regular assistance to qualified, low-income residential Read More
Wheeed! Celebrates Fourth Birthday April 20
By JONATHAN LEDUC
Wheeed!
What does a snail say on the back of a turtle??
“WHEEE!”
Wheeed! will be celebrating our 4th Birthday and would like to invite anyone aged 21+ to join us from 8 a.m.–7 p.m., Monday April 20, 2026, at 555 Oppenheimer Dr. Suite 100.
We will have birthday presents, pastries and coffee from Wolf and Mermaid, enchiladas and tamales from El Parasol, plus huge discounts and giveaways!
As our birthday approaches, we take this time to reflect on the year that has been. We share this info because these numbers are publicly available, and we would like to provide some context, but we are Read More
Topper Baseball Falls To Academy Chargers 3-18
The Topper Baseball team fell to the Albuquerque Academy Chargers 3-18 in a nonconference game played on Bomber Field Tuesday afternoon. The Toppers were no match for the powerful Charger team, and the game was called by the mercy rule in the 5th inning. Pictured: Boaz Martinez was the lead of pitcher. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The short stop Omar Bojorquez makes the catch for the 1st out of the first inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The first baseman Terran Robertson Tries to tag out Grady Sullivan in the 1st inning but the runner was safe. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
Kiwanis Club Hears About Los Alamos Farmers Market
Cindy Talamantes, Manager of Los Alamos Farmers Market
By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club
On April 7, the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos was treated to a talk from Cindy Talamantes, Manager of the Los Alamos Farmers Market. She was introduced by Main Street and Creative District Communications Manager Jennifer Armstrong and discussed the history, operations, and challenges of the Market and its importance to the community.
The Los Alamos Farmers Market has been in operation since 1970 and is the oldest continuous Farmers Market in the state. It has resided in many locations over the years, such as the Read More
Two NNMC Students Receive N3B Danny Nichols And Dennis Huddleston Memorial Scholarship
NNMC News:
ESPAÑOLA — Pursuing their degrees just got a little easier for Esperanza Gonzales and Josiah Martinez, two Northern New Mexico College recipients of the Newport News Nuclear BWXT Los Alamos (N3B) Danny Nichols and Dennis Huddleston Memorial Scholarship. These two remarkable students have persevered despite major obstacles throughout their lives. Now one obstacle is removed. Gonzales, Martinez and University of New Mexico-Los Alamos student Jimmy Gurule will each receiving a $9,000 scholarship to ease their financial burdens.
“These students embody the future of our industry Read More
Celebration Of Life For Brian Easton June 27, 2026
Brian Easton July 17, 1957 – March 17. 2026
A Celebration of Life will be held for Brian Easton 1-4 p.m., on June 27, 2026, at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos, 1738 North Sage Loop, Los Alamos, NM, 87544.
Please RSVP to Pam (Brian’s sister) by June 20, 2026, at chekm8@cox.net. Read More