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McQuiston: The Contractor On Your Roof Falls And Why ‘They’re Insured’ Might Not Be Enough

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By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963  

A guy is up on your roof on a bright June morning replacing the flashing around your chimney. You hired him because a neighbor used him and he came in a few hundred dollars under the other bid. He’s good, he’s fast, and he’s been at it an hour when you hear the scrape, the shout, and the sound nobody wants to hear. He’s on the ground beside the ladder, his leg is clearly broken, and he can’t get up.

You call 911. You do everything right in the moment. But once the ambulance pulls away, a quieter and much larger question Read More

Catch Of The Week: FBI Warns Of Microsoft 365 Hack

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post

If you use Outlook, Microsoft Teams, or Microsoft 365 – and a lot of us do – the FBI issued a warning and wants you to know about a new attack. It showed up in April of this year, and it is worth understanding because it isn’t like the phishing attacks you have learned to spot.

The lure usually comes in as a phishing email, frequently impersonating a trusted source like a document sharing service. No fake websites. No misspelled company names. No sketchy links. The Microsoft login page you land on is completely real, but the code Read More

Melanee Hand Says Thank You Los Alamos!

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By MELANEE HAND 
Candidate for Re-election
Los Alamos County Council 

I’m deeply honored by the trust our community has placed in me as the votes were tallied from our primary election for four County Councilor seats. This victory belongs to everyone who believes in practical solutions, improved regional relations, and a strong future for Los Alamos County.

To my supporters, volunteers, friends, and family — thank you for your energy, your conversations, and your belief in this work. And to those who did not support me, I want you to know I am here to continue serving you as well.

I also want to thank Read More

Life After 50: CommUNITY Giveback

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Patriotic cards donated by Cathy Walters for C’YA’s ‘Mail for Troops’ and ‘Vets with Pets’ programs. Community members can drop off cards or coloring pages at C’YA’s ChamberFest booth on Saturday. Courtesy/ C’YA

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
Champions of Youth Ambitions

Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA) will celebrate 12 years this week, with what expects to be a momentous year ahead … well 18 months is more like it. We’ll start with an appearance at Los Alamos ChamberFest with a celebratory CommUNITY Giveback this Saturday!

Our June 6 debut is called the CommUNITY GIVEback, Read More

Denish: The Best 250 Anniversary Celebration Is Just Outside Your Door

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By DIANE DENISH
Corner To Corner
diane@dianedenish.com

We are moving into those “lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer … those days of soda and pretzels and beer.” Those lyrics come from an old Nat King Cole song that ends with the wish that summer could always be here.

Summer has always carried that carefree feeling. School is out, temperatures rise, and people head outdoors for baseball games, picnics, concerts in local parks, and pickup basketball games. Some kids attend day camps, some help on the family farm, and others line up for the latest Minions movie. Teenagers look for their first Read More

Chappel: Taking A Moment To Thank Community

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By JASON CHAPPEL
Candidate
Los Alamos County Council

As we head into tomorrow’s primary election, I want to take a moment to thank the people of Los Alamos and White Rock.

Over the last several months, I’ve had the opportunity to attend events, answer questions, and have conversations with residents from across our communities. Whether you support me, support another candidate, or are still deciding, I am grateful to everyone who has taken the time to engage in the process.

When I decided to run for County Council, I did so because I believe local government works best when it stays focused on the Read More

Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: May 26, 2026

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BRIDGE News:

In the May 27 handicap pair game, Allyn Pratt and Bobby Haynes were 1st in Flights A and B, Ann-Marie Graves and Mary Courtright were 2nd is Flight A, and Steve Kemic and Jennifer Young were 3rd in A.  Jerry Morzinski and Tom Alexander were 2nd in Flight B, Bev Cooper and Randy Baker were 3rd in B, and Linda Lambert and Harry Dewey were 4th in B.

In the May 27 Grass Roots Fund game, Steve Kemic and Jennifer Young were 1st in Flight A, Tom Alexander and Jerry Morzinski were 2nd in A, 1st in B, Jerry Fleming and Cliff Rudy were 3rd in A, and John Ruminer and Earle Marie Hanson were 4th in A.  Bobby Haynes Read More

Posts From The Road: Arizona Biltmore

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Exterior View: Many extraordinary views of the Arizona Biltmore are seen when strolling the grounds with each one accentuating a feature of this exquisite resort. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Garden: Shown is one of many gardens with water features seen about the Arizona Biltmore property. As expected the grounds and the gardens are maintained with precision and care. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com

Lobby: A view of the lobby in the Arizona Biltmore reveals interior features and the size of the facility. The Biltmore contains over 200,000 feet of meeting and conference space Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: May 31, 2026 

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By GEORGE MORSE 
Sports and Outdoors 
Los Alamos Daily Post 

The State Game and Fish Department stocked a total of 49,338 rainbow trout weighing 10,606 pounds (about 4810.8 kg). Most of the stocking will now be in Northern New Mexico. 

Unless you have been living on the dark side of the moon, you are aware that we are experiencing severe drought here in New Mexico and Southern Colorado. If we do not get substantial rain during the upcoming monsoon season, it’s going to be a tough season for fish and anglers. 

Normally, the Rio Grande would be swollen with spring runoff from the melting snow. Streamflows Read More

Fr. Glenn: The Triune One

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

Had a funeral yesterday—a weekly, if not even daily, occurrence in many parishes. Sometimes there are family members who do not get along for this or that reason (sadly, often due to bickering over mere things or inheritance), but it’s always nice when there seems to be an absence of that as we had yesterday, with all the family embracing and rejoicing in the love of one another. As our society changes and relatives become scattered to the various states and even countries, we love when we can rejoice in that common bond of family which unites us.

I was thinking of that as we move from Read More