Video: Councilor Suzie Havemann Shares Meeting Highlights
Los Alamos County Councilor Suzie Havemann shares highlights from the March 17 council meeting. Video by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
LAPS Foundation Announces Brian Easton Memorial Scholarship
Brian Easton July 17, 1957–March 17, 2026
From the LAPS Foundation:
The LAPS Foundation is honored to administer a new scholarship in memory of Brian Easton, a longtime Los Alamos High School teacher who passed away last week.
Dr. Easton dedicated over 25 years to teaching at LAHS, inspiring countless students with his passion for learning and his commitment to their success. He was not only a remarkable educator but also a deeply respected colleague and mentor within the school community. Consistent with his dedication to others, Brian was an organ donor, providing the incredible gift of Read More
Toppers Win Both Ends Of Doubleheader At Santa Fe High
Abagail DeHerrera dives back to second base as the ball arrives late for Annabella Booker to make the tag for the out in the 1st inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos High School Hilltopper softball team traveled on Tuesday to Santa Fe to play the Demons in a non-conference doubleheader.
The first game was close with the Toppers leading, but the Demons were a constant threat, and the game went down to the last out when the Toppers won 5-4.
The second game was all Toppers and they won 12-4.
Jamie Cisneros tags out Amaya Batista at 2nd base as she tries to steal. Photo Read More
Wildfire Update: Unified Fire In Valencia County March 27
NMFD News:
Highlights: Containment lines on the Unified Fire held up to tests from higher winds yesterday, raising containment to 50%. Today, fire crews will continue suppression activities as well as rehabilitation efforts within the affected area. This will be the final notification on the Unified Fire unless significant changes occur.
Acres: 300.
Containment: 50% contained.
Start Date/Time: 10:49 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24.
Fuels: Grass, brush, timber and timber understory.
Cause: Under investigation.
Location: Madrone, east of I-25, south of Rio Communities in Valencia Read More
Birthday Wishes To Jack Clifford For His 97th Special Day
Birthday boy Jack Clifford, one of a handful of founders of the White Rock Senior Center will celebrate his 97th birthday tomorrow, March 28. Jack and his Tall Tales have served the White Rock Senior Center for decades. Courtesy photo Read More
Gessing: Is New Mexico Suffering From The Curley Effect?
BY PAUL GESSING
President
New Mexico Rio Grande Foundation
I recently came across a concept called The Curley effect. It has nothing to do with Larry and Moe. After some research I learned that The Curley effect, coined by economists Edward L. Glaeser and Andrei Shleifer, is a real concept in political economy. It describes how politicians use wasteful redistributive policies and divisive rhetoric to drive opposing voters out of a city (or in our case a state), thus securing their electoral base.
Named after former Boston Mayor James Michael Curley, it explains how leaders can maintain power Read More
LAMC’s Free Community Seminar Series Continues With Talk On Gallbladder Disease April 29
LAMC News:
Community members are invited to attend Los Alamos Medical Center’s next entry in a new free health seminar series hosted at SALA Event Center by hearing an informative talk on gallbladder disease at 6 p.m., Wednesday, April 29.
Presenting that evening will be Ahmed Kandeel, MD, General Surgeon at LAMC.
Attendees will be able to enjoy refreshments, socialize, meet a subject matter expert, and learn about their health. They can do so all while enjoying SALA, a vibrant community event center located at 2551 Central Ave. in Los Alamos. The first community seminar in February drew a large Read More
State Police Checkpoints And Saturation Patrols Across New Mexico In April
NMSP News:
State Police will be conducting sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols; and registration, insurance, and driver’s license checkpoints in all New Mexico counties during April 2026.
We are bringing awareness to these events to reduce impaired driving-related fatalities through continued media attention and intensive advertising. These checkpoints are helping to change society’s attitude about driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.
Hundreds of lives could be saved each year if every driver had the courage to make the right decision Read More
Corrected: LALOE Invite Songsters To Guest Night April 9
The Lasses and Lads of Enchantment will host ‘Guest Night’ on April 9. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
LALOE
If you think a barbershop style quartet or chorus may be in your future, do we have some fun for you. The Lasses and Lads of Enchantment (LALOE) will host “Guest Night” 6:45-8:15 p.m., Thursday, April 9. This fun event will be held at Graves Hall in the United Church at 2525 Canyon Road.
This Barbershop music chapter is in Los Alamos, but if you’re interested in a Santa Fe group, we can assist you there, too. LALOE is looking for anyone 18 and up who loves to sing. While you aren’t Read More
Charlie Nakhleh Selected As Deputy Director For Weapons
LANL News:
Charles W. “Charlie” Nakhleh has been appointed the new deputy Laboratory director for Weapons (DDW) at Los Alamos National Laboratory, effective April 1. He succeeds Robert Webster, who is retiring March 31 after more than 40 years of service to the nuclear security enterprise.
As DDW, Nakhleh will take over leadership of all line organizations and programmatic scope associated with National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Weapons Programs, including four Lab directorates: Weapons Physics, Weapons Engineering, Weapons Production and Plutonium Infrastructure, Read More
Four Ways LANL Focuses On Site Stewardship
Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
When people think of a national laboratory, they may envision modern buildings, high-tech equipment and professionals in lab coats—and Los Alamos National Laboratory has all those things. But what they might not realize is that the site spans roughly 40 square miles.
Los Alamos’ facilities and operations are spread across forest-filled canyons and mesas that funnel water to the Rio Grande below. The Lab’s close work with the site’s earth, air, fire and water resources underpins its approach to stewardship. Here are four major ways the Lab’s site stewardship helps Read More
House Speaker Javier Martinez: Haaland The Best Choice To Support Our Kids, Build A Bright Future For New Mexico
Gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland
From the campaign of Deb Haaland:
ALBUQUERQUE — Speaker of the New Mexico House of Representatives Javier Martinez announced his endorsement of Deb Haaland in the race for governor.
“New Mexico is rebuilding the village it takes to raise a child with every dollar we invest and every policy we pass. We’ve made life better and more affordable for working families across the state by lowering costs, improving access to healthcare and housing, and launching a first-of-its-kind universal childcare program,” Speaker Martínez said. “Right now, as federal Read More
Luján, Kim Introduce Legislation To Support Student Success Through Early Childhood Education
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), one of only two Head Start graduates to serve in the Senate, and Andy Kim (D-N.J.) introduced the Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act, legislation to bolster early childhood education training for school admin and leaders and help them lay the groundwork for our youngest learners’ long-term success.
“As one of only two Senators who attended Head Start, I know firsthand how critical early childhood education is to laying the foundation for lifelong success,” Sen. Luján said. “That’s why I’m proud to introduce legislation Read More
Heinrich Shares Statement On DHS Appropriations
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, released the following statement after Senate Republicans agreed to Senate Democrats’ demand to fund agencies within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that are not responsible for immigration enforcement—including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and U.S. Coast Guard.
Heinrich and Senate Democrats Read More
Laboratory Retiree Group First Tuesday Breakfast April 7
Lab retirees meeting for breakfast December 2025. Courtesy photo
LRG News:
Lab retirees (and potential retirees) are invited to drop in at the LRG monthly breakfast social, between the hours of 8:30 and 10:30 a.m., Tuesday February 3 at Muy Salsas at 1315 Trinity Dr., Los Alamos. Come hang out and join the conversation with other Lab retirees. LRG will pay for your coffee and tea!
Individuals will pay for their breakfast and other drinks. The LRG is a non-profit organization which seeks to maintain communications with and to serve the needs and interests of all retirees from LANL. All laboratory Read More
PEACE: Parent Education About Autism And Caregiver Empowerment Sessions Held In April
UNM News:
The PEACE Group is an informational series dedicated to providing evidence-based education about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and empowering caregivers of children newly diagnosed with ASD.
The PEACE Program consists of four informational sessions.
What is ASD? is the first session, and its focus is on providing information about the symptoms and diagnostic criteria of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Interventions is the second session, and its focus is on teaching about the types of
evidence-based interventions in educational and medical settings.
Supportive Strategies Read More
FBI: Las Cruces Felon Charged Federally With Fentanyl Trafficking And Firearm Offenses
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Las Cruces man with prior felony convictions has been charged in federal court with fentanyl trafficking and multiple firearm offenses after allegedly threatening victims with a handgun and later possessing more than 40 grams of fentanyl while armed.
According to court records, July 5, 2025, Kenneth Manuel Aguirre, 43, allegedly pointed a handgun at three victims during an incident outside his residence in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office deputies took Aguirre into custody and recovered a handgun and suspected fentanyl pills from his vehicle, Read More
NRAO To Host Town Hall In Los Alamos To Discuss NGVLA Project April 15
NRAO News:
The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) is hosting a community listening session on the Next Generation Very Large Array (ngVLA), a future world-leading radio telescope that will be built largely in New Mexico and transform our understanding of the universe.
This year’s session in Los Alamos will take place at 6 p.m., Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at the Bradbury Science Museum. The event will feature brief presentations from the Director of the Observatory, as well as the Director of Special Projects, followed by an open Q&A. Members of the public, local leaders, and Read More
Topper Baseball Falls To Santa Fe Demons 11-1
DJ Garcia reaches for the ball, but it’s wide and runner Jax Peinado slides in safe at 2nd. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers baseball team traveled on Wednesday afternoon to Santa Fe to play a non-district game against the Santa Fe High Demons.
The Demons turned out to be the stronger team and beat the Toppers 11-1.
The Toppers struggled with their offensive and defensive games and with this loss they fall to a record of 3-8 overall.
Josh Gartz prepares to catch the bouncing grounder in the 2nd inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More
LAPD News: