Kiwanis Speaker Cindy Padilla Discusses United Way
United Way Northern New Mexico Executive Director Cindy Padilla. Courtesy photo
KIWANIS News:
At their Feb. 17 meeting, the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos welcomed United Way Northern New Mexico Executive Director Cindy Padilla and Corporate and Community Engagement Director Donna Milanovich.
Padilla gave a short history of the United Way in Los Alamos and how it evolved. It all began with an organizational meeting in April, 1953 and was incorporated and held its first campaign as the Los Alamos United Fund in 1954. In 2006, the name was changed to United Way Northern New Mexico, now serving Los Read More
Howard Dittmer Sworn In As SFCC Governing Board Member
From left, SFCC Governing Board Secretary Lina Germann, Ph.D., new member Howard Dittmer, Ph.D., SFCC President Becky Rowley, Ph.D. and SFCC Governing Board Chair Linda Siegle. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) welcomed a new member to its Governing Board on Feb. 25, when Howard Roy Dittmer, Ph.D., was officially sworn into office. The oath was administered by retired municipal judge Angela “Spence” Pacheco.
Dittmer joins the five-member board and will serve in Board Position #5. At its Jan. 14 meeting, the board elected the following officers: Chair Read More
Daily Postcard: Another Spectacular View Of Sunset
Daily Postcard: Another view of Saturday’s spectacular sunset over White Rock. Photo by Jim Gourdoux‘LIFELINE: 2026 Youth Summit’ Friday At Mesa Library
COUNTY News:
“LIFELINE: 2026 Youth Summit” is a free, high-energy event for high school students focused on connection, resilience, and real-world life skills.
The summit is 5-8 p.m., Friday, March 6, at Mesa Public Library, 2400 Central Ave.
Students will enjoy free food trucks, door prizes, and a prevention toolkit for every participant.
The Summit features interactive workshops and short talks on topics like mental health support, suicide prevention, and how to safely administer NARCAN, alongside hands-on activities and creative experiences hosted by the YMCA, JJAB, Los Alamos Read More
Posts From The Road: Desert Views & Colorful Blooms
Bighorn Sheep: Four bighorn sheep casually traverse a rocky hillside near Yaqui Pass in Anza-Borrego State Park in California. The sheep moved across the sloped hillside before disappearing behind large boulders down the hill. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Desert Sand-verbena: The Desert Sand-verbena was one of the wildflowers that was in full bloom in and around Borrego Springs, Calif., during a recent visit. The tiny blooms covered the desert floor in some areas, creating a colorful landscape. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Read More
Los Alamos Laboratory Ensures National Security
National Security Research Center at LANL. Courtesy/LANL
From Los Alamos National Laboratory:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) ensures our national security. Achieving that mission starts with the National Security Research Center (NSRC). The NSRC is the classified library at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). Watch video here: https://nsrc.lanl.gov/.
The NSRC traces its lineage to the technical library formed by J. Robert Oppenheimer in 1943 as part of the Manhattan Project. We are part of the Lab’s fascinating history. Today, the NSRC is one of the largest scientific/technical Read More
County Library Board To Meet Monday March 2
COUNTY News:
The next Los Alamos County Library Board meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 2, in Room 110 at the Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave.
The meeting is open to the public and available to view on Zoom:
Robins Out In Force At Birdbath On Estante Way
Robins are out in force on Saturday at a birdbath on Estante Way in White Rock. Photo by Joyce Wolff Read More
Los Alamos Arts Council Unveils Upcoming Events
Courtesy/LAAC
LAAC News:
The Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) unveils upcoming events. Kite Festival is drawing closer, afterschool art is thriving, and soon the gallery will have more weekend hours.
Here’s a snapshot of what the Arts Council has coming up:
- Volunteer Get Together Friday, March 13: To prepare for the year of cultural programming, the Arts Council invites the community to the first volunteer get together! Learn about how to help sustain arts and culture programming in the community even beyond helping with Kite Festival and Pumpkin Glow. From 10 a.m. to noon, drop-in at the Fuller
Daily Postcard: Spectacular Sunrise Fills Sky
Daily Postcard: A spectacular sunrise fills the sky on Saturday as viewed in White Rock. Photo by Shari Mills Read More
Local Authors To Host Book Reading At Samizdat March 6
Local authors Kelly Dolejsi, left, and Tara Downing will read from their books Friday, March 6, at Samizdat. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
Ever wonder what the cows would think of a bull dancing in glitter? Or whether the small brown birds bobbing in the pines are actually cinnamon-feathered sonnets?
Find out this week, when Samizdat hosts local authors Tara Downing and Kelly Dolejsi for a reading at 6 p.m. Friday, March 6, at the bookstore, 174 Central Park Square. A book signing will follow the reading, which will include new material as well as excerpts from their published work. Books will Read More
County To Host Public Meeting On Denver Steels Phase III Improvements March 5 In Council Chambers
Map of the Denver Steels Phase III Improvements project area. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County will host a public meeting on the Denver Steels Phase III Improvements project at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5, in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.
This effort is a joint initiative between Public Works and the Department of Public Utilities and involves reconstruction of Ridgeway Drive, Questa Drive and Pueblo Drive between 34th and 35th streets. It also includes the connector streets 34th and 35th between Pueblo Drive and Ridgeway Drive.
Board Of Public Utilities To Hold Work Session March 4
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Board of Public Utilities will hold a work session at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 4, in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building, 1000 Central Ave.
The meeting is open to the public.
Members of the public may view proceedings online or attend and provide public comment in person or via Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87563449773.
The complete agenda packet is available online at https://losalamos.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.
Watch BPU meetings at ladpu.com/BPULiveProceedings. Read More
LAPS Foundation: How To Impact A Classroom Today
A few of Esther Smidt’s students flip through their new Geronimo Stilton books received through the LAPS Foundation’s Shower with Love Campaign. Courtesy/LAPS Foundation
From the LAPS Foundation:
Mountain Elementary School teacher Esther Smidt heard about the LAPS Foundation’s Shower with Love fundraiser and quickly signed up for specific items she knew would enhance the learning in her classroom.
For Esther and her kindergarten students, that was new books for the classroom. A week later, her wish list items were fulfilled and her students were happily reading through their Geronimo Read More
This Week In Sports: March 2-7, 2025
SPORTS News:
This week the Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers have softball and baseball games at home and away and Track and Field in Albuquerque.
The Topper sports games are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team, which includes John McHale, Mike Cote and Nate Limback.
This Week’s Hilltopper Sports Schedule:
March 2 Monday
- Softball vs Belen Away – 6 p.m.
March 5 Thursday
- Baseball at SPX Arguello Invite St. Pius – TBD
- Softball vs Valencia Home – 4 p.m.
March 6 Friday
- Baseball at SPX Arguello Invite St. Pius – TBD
March 7 Saturday
- Girls/Boys Track and Field vs ABQ Academy Away – 3 p.m.
- Baseball
Community Invited To Presentation On Understanding Homelessness On Sunday March 15 At United Church
Daily Postcard: Strange Trio & Waxing Gibbous Moon
Daily Postcard: Strange Trio sculpture at Overlook Park in White Rock with a waxing gibbous moon shown at just the right angle. This astrophotography image was achieved with post-processing and blending in Affinity Photo 2. A waxing gibbous moon is visible between a first quarter moon and full moon. People often see a waxing gibbous moon in the afternoon, shortly after moonrise, while it is ascending in the east as the sun is descending in the west. The word gibbous comes from a root word that means hump-backed. Source: earthsky.org. Photo by Steve Bublitz Read More
Los Alamos Public School Students Encouraged To Participate In Summer Learning
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) is excited to participate in this year’s Literacy NM Summer Program. This program will provide small group specialized reading and math instruction for students who have completed kindergarten through 7th grade.
This program will take the place of the traditional summer school or camp that the district has provided in recent years.
All LAPS students who would like to improve their reading and math skills are invited to enroll on the state portal – NM Summer Reading Program website: (https://www.literacy.nm.gov/#). Families are encouraged Read More
Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op Selected To Pursue New Golf Course Hospitality Concept
Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op News:
Los Alamos Beer Cooperative, doing business as Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op (BRBC), has been selected by Los Alamos County to move forward with a proposal to operate a food-and-beverage concept at the Los Alamos Golf Course. Having reached an agreement in principle, final approval of the proposal remains subject to review and agreement by both the Los Alamos County Council and the LABC Board of Directors.
If approved, the proposed operation would be known as The 19th Hole Sports Pub and would expand Bathtub Row’s work into food service while complementing its existing Read More
The Maupin Group’s Isaiah Garcia Partners With LA Cares Volunteers To Bring Joy To Community
Isaiah Garcia of The Maupin Group at RE/MAX First, left, and LA Cares volunteers partnered to create something joyful for the community. Courtesy/The Maupin Group
By RYAN MAUPIN
The Maupin Group
RE/MAX First
A new community tradition was lighting up Los Alamos and White Rock this past holiday season. The Los Alamos Christmas Lights Map was alive, inviting families to experience the simple joy of driving through town, admiring all the holiday displays.
The idea for the Los Alamos Christmas Lights Map began with Isaiah Garcia of The Maupin Group at RE/MAX First, who partnered with LA Cares, a Read More