Los Alamos County’s Atomic City Transit Wins 2025 Rural Transit System Of The Year Award For Excellence
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County’s Atomic City Transit has won the 2025 Rural Transit System of the Year Award funded by 5311 Grants for Rural Areas Program.
Presented by the New Mexico Department of Transportation and the New Mexico Transit Association every year, one transit agency is recognized for excellence in operational and administrative performance.
“Every single member of our team deserves a huge high five for this great honor.” –ACT Read More
Scenes Of Lowrider Celebration At Los Alamos Post Office
The Los Alamos Post Office invited the community to celebrate the nationwide issuance of Lowrider stamps, view six cool lowrider vehicles and listen to music this morning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Post Office Manager Gabriel Lopez displays the reason for the celebration this morning in Los Alamos and across the nation … the newly issued low rider stamps. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene at the low rider celebration this morning at the Los Alamos Post Office. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Josh Smith holds up his daughter Miranda, 2, so she can Read More
Spots Are Filling Fast For YMCA’s 2026 YESCorps Program
YMCA News:
Spots are filling quickly for the YMCA YESCorps program for middle school students.
Participants get active while serving their community through hands-on projects, making new friends, and enjoying exciting Fun Fridays each week.
Register soon to reserve a spot before the program fills up: Click here. Read More
P&Z Commission To Hear Extension Request From Columbus Capital At April 8 Meeting In Council Chambers
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Planning & Zoning Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m., April 8, in Council Chambers at 1000 Central Ave.
The Commission will hear an extension request for SIT-2023-0063 from Greg Gonzales, dba Columbus Capital, for Site Plan approval at 535 Central Ave., for a 104,671 sq. ft. mixed-use development that proposes 322 residential units and 22,000 sq. ft. of commercial space. The property, MMV 001, is within the Downtown Los Alamos (DTLA) Zone District.
This meeting is in person and open to the public. However, for convenience, the following Zoom meeting link and/or Read More
Easter Tree Brightens Neighborhood In White Rock
A blossoming tree decorated with Easter ornaments brightens the neighborhood Monday on Aster Street in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
This Week In Sports: April 8-11, 2026
SPORTS News:
This week the Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers Girls and Boys Softball and Baseball, Track and Field and Tennis teams have games and meets at home and away.
Los Alamos High School Hilltopper games are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team of John McHale, Mike Cote and Nate Limback.
April 8 Wednesday
- Softball vs Pojoaque Away – 4 p.m.
- Baseball vs Pojoaque Away – 4 p.m.
- Girls Tennis vs St. Mike’s (Mesa) Home – 3 p.m.
April 10 Friday
- Girls/Boys Track and Field at Cleveland Storm Relay – 3 p.m.
April 11 Saturday
- Softball vs Española Home – 10 a.m.
- Softball vs Española Home – 12 p.m.
A Handsome Moth Visits Western Area Home
Attention-getting sites occur in the Western Area of Los Alamos, such as this lepidoptera moth seen flying by a pond. It is outside of a home and has a wingspan of about three feet. Photo by Robert Dryja Read More
High School Students From Across Nation To Compete In Poetry Out Loud National Finals
ART News:
WASHINGTON, D.C.—After months of competitions in classrooms and communities nationwide, the 2026 Poetry Out Loud National Finals will take place April 28–29 in Washington, DC.
Reciting poetry from an anthology that celebrates historic American voices in recognition of America’s 250th anniversary, state and jurisdictional champions will compete for the national champion title and a $20,000 cash prize.
Poetry Out Loud is a dynamic poetry recitation competition for high school students that is designed to improve public speaking skills, build confidence, and teach about literary Read More
Video: Councilor David Reagor Discusses Broadband Project
Los Alamos County Councilor David Reagor discusses the County’s broadband project during a visit to the newsroom this week at the Los Alamos Daily Post. Video by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Daily Postcard: View Of El Santuario de Chimayó
Daily Postcard: The view during a visit to the El Santuario de Chimayó. Photo by Shari Mills Read More
La Acequia, Nuestra Madre: Art And history Of New Mexican Waterways Opens May 2 At Millicent Rogers Museum
Erin Currier. Courtesy/Artist Steve Chavez
Tres Graces de La Acequia (After Picasso) Mixed media collage, acrylic on panel. Photo by Erin Currier
Millicent Rogers Museum:
The Millicent Rogers Museum is proud to present La Acequia, Nuestra Madre: Art and history of New Mexican waterways. Co-curated by artist Toby Morfin and Claire Pelaez Motsinger, this exhibition explores the rich topic of water stewardship through the work of contemporary artists of New Mexico, many of whom have parallel working practices in art making and care of the land.
Rooted in the Indigenous practices of gathering Read More
Donors Needed To Spring Into Action And Give Blood—Two Los Alamos Locations Available Next Week
VITALANT News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Every two seconds, a patient in the U.S. relies on a ready blood supply to provide lifesaving medical care. This April, nonprofit Vitalant urges all who are eligible to spring into action and give blood to keep up with the constant need. Donors who give with Vitalant April 6-30 will automatically be entered to win one of two $10,000 prepaid gift cards in the Groceries for a Year Giveaway.*
Donors of all types are needed to help patients of all blood types. The need is greatest for type O, the most transfused and most compatible when there’s no time to test a patient’s blood Read More
Rooted In New Mexico, Bueno Foods Continues To Support Communities Across State
COMMUNITY News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Bueno Foods is continuing its long-standing commitment of supporting the community it proudly calls home with a donation valued at $100,000 in food products in 2025. Supporting local families, food banks and community organizations across New Mexico, Bueno Foods plans to continue its support in 2026. As the company approaches its 75th anniversary, it remains committed to strengthening the communities that have supported the brand for generations.
“Our responsibility extends beyond our food products,” said Gene Baca, president of Bueno Foods. “When families Read More
New Transformer Installation In White Rock After Failure
New power substation being installed at the intersection of SR4 and Monte Rey Drive South. More information from the County can be found here. The wires at the top right go about a half mile to the Lab’s main line that crosses the Rio Grande south of here and into the Lab west of White Rock. Photo by Bob Reedy Read More
McQuiston: Driving In Los Alamos Is Unlike Anywhere Else
By ALLEN MCQUISTONJemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
Los Alamos isn’t just a town, it’s a landscape. The roads wind through canyons, hills, and mesas, where weather and wildlife create challenges that outsiders rarely anticipate. Even seasoned locals sometimes underestimate how quickly conditions can change.
- Microclimates That Change in Minutes
You might leave your house on a clear street only to encounter ice a few blocks away. Shaded roads, canyon curves, and higher elevations mean frost and slick spots appear suddenly. Locals know the worst trouble spots: Diamond
New Mexico Children’s Foundation Invites Public To An Evening With Kinderszenen String Quartet May 21
NMCF News:
The public is invited to join New Mexico Children’s Foundation (NMCF) for an intimate evening of connection and purpose at the Governor’s Mansion.
From 5-6:30 p.m., May 21, guests will gather in one of New Mexico’s most iconic and elegant settings, with live music from the Kinderszenen String Quartet providing a beautiful backdrop to the evening.
This gathering is designed to bring people together—to connect, reflect, and celebrate the impact we can make for children and families across our state.
Through the work of the New Mexico Children’s Foundation, grassroots nonprofits Read More
County Assessor Reminds Los Alamos Property Owners To Review Notices Of Value
COUNTY News:
County Assessor George Chandler reminds Los Alamos property owners that Notices of Value (NOV) were mailed on April 1, 2026, for all property valued for property taxes, including residential, non-residential, business personal property, and livestock.
These notices list the current ownership, legal description, claimed exemptions, classification, and the valuation for each property. Details about these items are explained in the “Guide to Understanding Your Property Assessment” included with the NOV. The Assessor asks owners to review their NOV’s to ascertain that Read More
Daily Postcard: Sunset Falls Behind White Rock Y On NM 4
Daily Postcard: Sunset falls behind the White Rock Y on Wednesday along N.M. 4. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Largest Animal Seizure In Garland, Texas History Has Connection To Los Alamos County Animal Shelter
By Cmdr. CHRISTOPHER ROSS
Los Alamos Police Department
As some of you may know, Los Alamos County Animal Shelter has been without cats for adoption for some time. This is thanks to our amazing community’s support of spay and neuter efforts, which have helped prevent an overpopulation of kittens and puppies. This has allowed our shelter to reach out to other animal shelters and rescue groups in need of clearing out space to help their own communities.
In this case, we were able to connect with what we believed to be a legitimate rescue in Texas that was in need of help with cats trying to find their forever Read More
PEEC Presents ‘Discovering The Wild Bees Of Northern New Mexico’ With Researcher & Educator Olivia Carril
Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites the community to a free in‐person and live‐streamed presentation, “Discovering the Wild Bees of Northern New Mexico”, 6-7 p.m., Tuesday, April 14, at the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium. The program will be led by Olivia Carril, a renowned wild bee researcher, educator, and co‐author of The Bees in Your Backyard: A Guide to North America’s Bees.
New Mexico is home to nearly 1,000 species of wild bees, making it one of the most important regions for bee diversity in North America. Many of these species Read More