Dining

Skip The Cooking – Support LAMS Wednesday Sept. 10

By Kylie Stewart
President
LAMS PTO

Take a break from the kitchen and help support Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS) by ordering from Papa Murphy’s on Wednesday, Sept. 10.

All day long, Papa Murphy’s will donate a portion of its proceeds to the LAMS PTO.

Enjoy a delicious meal and make a difference — it’s a win-win!

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September Update For Los Alamos Golf Course

COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County staff evaluated the course Sept. 4 for any problem areas and assessed its overall status for additional play.

Staff has confirmed that the front nine is holding up well and will be making a slight adjustment to the schedule. 

Based on the golf course project management team’s evaluation of the golf course, the Los Alamos County Golf Course has announced a new schedule.

Beginning Sept. 24:

  • An additional day for play – The golf course will open at 3 p.m. on Wednesdays, and all day Thursdays through Sundays.
  • Full course opening – All 18 holes of the golf
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County Seeks Statements Of Interest From Individuals Or Businesses To Operate Los Alamos Golf Course Restaurant

COUNTY News:

The contract between Los Alamos County and Cottonwood on the Greens, the current restaurant at the Los Alamos County Golf Course, is coming to an end.

The Los Alamos County Community Services Department (CSD) is now inviting Statements of Interest from individuals or businesses interested in operating the golf course restaurant space at 4244 Diamond Drive, Los Alamos.

On-site restaurant space walk-throughs will be available on the following dates and times:

  • Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, at 9 a.m.
  • Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at 2 p.m.

These walk-throughs will offer interested parties Read More

Cowboy Breakfast At Sheriff’s Posse Lodge Sunday Sept. 7

Sheriff’s Posse News:

The Los Alamos County Sheriff’s Posse is hosting its monthly Cowboy Breakfast this Sunday, Sept. 7.

The breakfast is served 7-11 a.m. at the Sheriff’s Posse Lodge at 650 North Mesa Road, near the North Mesa Stables.

The all-you-can-eat breakfast includes:

  • Pancakes – Banana, Blueberry, Chocolate Chip and Plain;
  • Scrambled Eggs;
  • Sausage;
  • Bacon; and
  • Coffee, Tea and Orange Juice.

The price for adults is $10, children 4-10 years of age $5 and those 0-3 are free.

Proceeds this month go to benefit the Los Alamos Sheriff’s Posse, a 501(c)(3) non-profit.

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Liddie’s Traditional New Mexico Dishes: Chile Rellenos

 Chile Rellenos. Photo by Liddie Martinez

By LIDDIE MARTINEZ
Española Valley

Something magical happens in New Mexico when Labor Day nears. People slow down their hectic pace to enjoy a life transformed.

When the Sangre de Cristo Mountains sport swaying golden headdresses sweeping across turquoise skies and our lungs fill with the intoxicating scent of roasting green chile- we are altered. We are overcome by its spell; hypnotized into smiling more often we break into song and yearn to find opportunities to gaze at green chile tumbling in cylindrical roasters conjuring up remembrances.

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NMED Warns Public Of Risks Of Purchasing Goods From Unregulated Online Food Vendors

NMED News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department is warning the public about health risks from unlicensed food vendors selling enchilada plates, meal preps, and other cooked foods through social media platforms like Facebook Marketplace.

Foods that require a permit include:

  • Cooked meals, enchilada plates, meal preps
  • Dairy-based products
  • Meats, including jerky
  • Any item needing temperature control for safety

These foods can support harmful bacterial growth and cause foodborne illness without proper handling.

While New Mexico’s Homemade Food Act allows individuals to prepare Read More

Pig & Fig Opening For Breakfast & Lunch Only Starts Sept. 2

Pig & Fig Cafe at 11 Sherwood Blvd. to open for breakfast and lunch only starting Sept. 2. Courtesy photo

Pig & Fig Cafe News:

Pig & Fig Cafe, a local staple of nearly 10 years, is announcing the end of dinner hours after Labor Day weekend to tackle some long-overdue maintenance in the afternoons and evenings. Over the years at this location, the team has battled the costly maintenance of renting an old building with old bones and poor insulation, leading to constant maintenance and outrageous utility costs.

But recently, executive owner and chef Laura Crucet has been offered the Read More

Scenes From PEEC’s 2025 Bear Fest At Nature Center

Land of Enchantment Foundation Co-founder Dr. Kathleen Ramsay, left, and Executive Director Nirankar Horak participate in Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s (PEEC) 2025 Bear Fest Saturday at the Los Alamos Nature Center on Canyon Road. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

New Mexico Game and Fish Public Information Coordinator Amber Medina, left, and Public Information Officer Dela Joyner inform the public about bears during PEEC’s Bear Fest held Saturday at the Nature Center. Photo by Kirsten Laskeyladailypost.com

Bandelier National Monument staff, from front, Archeological Read More

Laboratory Retiree Group To Host ‘First Tuesday Breakfast’ At Muy Salsas Sept. 2

Scene from a Laboratory Retiree Group’s monthly breakfast social at Muy Salsas. Photo by Morrie Pongratz

LRG News:

Lab retirees (and potential retirees) are invited to drop in at the Laboratory Retiree Group’s (LRG) monthly breakfast social, between 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 2, at Muy Salsas at 1315 Trinity Drive.

Come hang out and join the conversation with other Lab retirees. LRG will pay for coffee and tea.

Individuals will pay for their breakfast and other drinks. The LRG is a non-profit organization that seeks to maintain communications with and to serve the needs and interests Read More

Scenes From 100+ Women Who Care 10th Anniversary Event

The five founders of 100+ Women Who Care – Los Alamos, clockwise from left, Stephanie Garcia Richard, Dr. Marvel Harrison, Debbie Shelton, Kristy Ortega and Carol A. Clark, attending the special event to highlight the group’s 10th anniversary Aug. 7 at Beef & Leaf. Photo by Angie Bratton
100+ Women Who Care Steering Committee Member Angie Bratton serving as emcee for the group’s 10th anniversary event Aug. 7 at Beef & Leaf. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
TechSource, Inc., was applauded for its generous sponsorship of the 10th anniversary event of 100+ Women Who Care on Aug.
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