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Lynne: My Sincere Thanks To The Los Alamos Community

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By STEVEN LYNNE
Candidate for County Council

Dear Los Alamos Community,

I wanted to extend my sincere thanks to the entire Los Alamos community. I recently returned from a week in Florida with my wife and daughters for our family reunion. As we watched the primary election results together, I found myself thinking about home and how much this community feels like a family to me. I deeply appreciate your support.

After 28 years of working for the county, including the last three as County Manager, and collaborating with many councils and councilors, this is my first time running for elected office. Read More

Dannemann: Haaland Needs A Broader Message Now

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By MERILEE DANNEMANN
Triple Spaced Again
© 2026 by Merilee Dannemann

“The next governor must be laser focused on lifting New Mexico out of multigenerational poverty—the driver of all of our societal problems.” I am borrowing that line from a social media comment about the governor’s race.

There’s nothing wrong with being a single mother. But it’s not a sign of greatness either.

It’s a circumstance within the normal range of life’s possibilities. In itself, it is not a proof of qualification for anything else—certainly not the highest office in the state.

That’s why it’s worth noting that this Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: June 8, 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 35,445 rainbow trout weighing 17,733 pounds. Most of the stocking will now be in Northern New Mexico. 

Streamflow in the Rio Grande increased slightly and is still below average to extremely below average in Northern New Mexico. At Taos Junction Bridge, the streamflow Sunday, May 16, was 212 cubic-feet-per-second. The streamflow at Cerro near the Colorado border was 81.4 cubic-feet-per-second. The streamflow at Embudo was 206 cubic-feet-per-second 

Streamflow in Embudo Creek Read More

Fr. Glenn: Can There Be Too Much?

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By Fr. Glenn Jones:

It’s funny how easily we toss around extreme phrases: “I gave everything I had?!” “You have to give 110%!!” But do we? Are we truly so generous of ourselves?

On the other hand, if someone were to chastise a parent, a child or a spouse: “You give too much love!”, I think most of us would think such phrase absurd. Love for another is the one thing that should be limitless. Certainly there are better ways than others to manifest love (not enabling self-destructive behavior for one), but, like God who IS love (1 John 4:8), the greatest love is that which has no end. Infinite.

When we’re thinking Read More

All Shall Be Well: How Do You Describe God?

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Clergy from left, Deacon Amy Schmuck, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired, and The Rev. Mary Ann Hill. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb (ELCA), retired

Last Sunday was Trinity Sunday, the First Sunday after Pentecost. In many of our churches we change the paraments (banners, and frontispieces) from the red of Pentecost Sunday to the white used for a special Feast Day. But this annual feast day differs from others. 

Trinity Sunday is about our theology, our understanding of the mystery of God. It addresses the basic doctrine of the Trinity held by the Christian Read More

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