Nicholas Martin Files For Mirador Public Improvement District Board
Nicholas Martin files to run for the Mirador Public Improvement District Board this afternoon in the Los Alamos County Clerk’s office. Martin said he decided to run for a seat on the board because he has been a resident in the Mirador development for five years and wants to make sure the taxpayers’ dollars are being used wisely in the neighborhood. Check back at ladailypost.com for details on all of the candidates running for office this election season. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Jasmine Stephens Files To Represent District 2 On Los Alamos Public Schools Board
Jasmine Stephens filed to run as the representative of District 2 on the Los Alamos Public Schools Board this morning in the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office. Check back at ladailypost.com for details on all of the candidates running for office this election season. Courtesy/LAC Read More
Juan Manuel Galvez Files To Serve On Mirador Public Improvement District Board
Juan Manuel Galvez filed to run for the Mirador Public Improvement District Board this morning in the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office. A three-year resident in Mirador, Galvez said he decided to run for election to the board because he brings lengthy experience in construction, project management and facility maintenance to the table as well as public involvement. Check back at ladailypost.com for details on all of the candidates running for office this election season. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Andrew Fischer Wright Throws His Hat In The Race For A Seat On The UNM-LA Advisory Board
Andrew Fischer Wright filed to run for the UNM-LA Advisory Board this morning in the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office. He said he would like to serve on the advisory board because he believes the work that the community college is doing is great. Check back at ladailypost.com for details on all of the candidates running for office this election season. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Los Alamos County Council Proclaims September 2025 ‘National Suicide Prevention Month In Los Alamos’
Los Alamos County Council proclaimed September 2025 ‘National Suicide Prevention Month in Los Alamos’ during this evening’s meeting in Council Chambers. Pictured from left, Los Alamos JJAB Executive Director Rachel Mohr-Richards, Los Alamos Community Foundation Program Manager Brandi Weiss, Social Services Manager Jessica Strong, Councilor Melanie Hand, and Los Alamos Community Foundation Executive Director Liz Martineau. Courtesy/LAC Read More
Megan Hesselink Files For A Seat On The Mirador Public Improvement District Board
Megan Hesselink filed for a seat on the Mirador Public Improvement District Board this afternoon in the Los Alamos County Clerk’s office. Hesselink said she decided to run for election to the board because, ‘It’s important to show up for our neighborhood and make sure we are represented in the way we need to be.’ Check back at ladailypost.com for details on all of the candidates running for office this election season. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Bryan Fearey Files To Run For UNM-LA Advisory Board
Bryan Fearey filed to run for a seat on the UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board this morning at the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office. If elected, Fearey said he would bring 41 years of experience in the education field to the board. ‘I want to bring that experience and help UNM-LA be strong,’ he said. Check back at ladailypost.com for details on all of the candidates running for office this election season. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Hampton Seeks Re-Election To UNM-LA Advisory Board
UNM-LA Advisory Board member David Hampton files for re-election this morning in the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office. Hampton said he was appointed to the UNM-LA Advisory Board in 20204 and decided to run for re-election so he can continue to represent the community at UNM-LA as well UNM-LA in the community. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
ABC Community Suicide Prevention Course To Debut In Los Alamos Beginning Friday, Sept. 12 At Mesa Public Library
SFCC News:
In response to New Mexico’s persistently high suicide rate, among the top five in the nation, Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) has developed a new suicide prevention course: ABC – Ask, Be Present, Connect.
The program debuts this August in Los Alamos and is free and open to the public.
“The ABC program goes beyond crisis intervention,” said curriculum creator, Marvel Harrison, PhD. “It includes upstream prevention by building a culture where it’s safe to ask someone if they’re thinking about suicide. Talking about suicide saves lives.”
The ABC Suicide Prevention program Read More
Robert Nicholas Qualick Files Candidacy For Seat On Mirador Public Improvement District Board
Robert Nicholas Qualick filed his candidacy this morning in the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office for a seat on the Mirador Public Improvement District Board. Check back at ladailypost.com for details on all of the candidates running for office this election season. Courtesy/LAC Read More
Margie Serrato Files To Serve In District 1 On School Board
Margie Serrato filed to represent District 1 on the Los Alamos Public Schools Board of Education during filing day this morning in the Los Alamos County Clerk’s office. Serrato said she would like to serve on the school board because, ‘I believe we all can, and must, be the change we want to see in the world and that includes our local school board’. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By MARGIE SERRATO
Los Alamos
Hello, Los Alamos County community!
My name is Margie Serrato. Los Alamos County has been home for my family since March 2024. Like many of you, we moved here to pursue career opportunities Read More
Toppers Soccer Falls To Santa Fe Demons 1-4
The Topper Soccer Team hosted the Santa Fe Demons to a match played on Sullivan Fiels Monday afternoon. The Toppers lost the nonconference match by a score of 1-4. Here Sammy Brown kicks the ball back into play in the first half. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Goalkeeper Kenny Lynn makes a leaping save in the first half. Photo by John McHaleledailypost.com
Taelin Stanfield made the Toppers only goal in the 71st minute. Photo by John McHaleledailypost.com
Rylee Grammer heads the ball in the first half. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Connor Lattimore takes control of the ball in Read More
Notice Of Agenda, Final Packet For LAPS Board Mtg. Aug. 28
LAPS News:
The Notice of Agenda and the Final Packet for the August 28, 2025, LAPS Board meeting are now available. The meeting will be held at the board room located at 2101 Trinity Drive, Suite V. Read More
County: Low Water Pressure Impacting Eastern Area
Crews expect pressure to be restored within 3-4 hours. Courtesy/The Spruce
COUNTY News:
Water customers from 9th Street heading east toward the airport are experiencing little-to-no water pressure and are encouraged to conserve water while repairs are being made.
A complication with an underground valve caused it to unexpectedly close, resulting in reduced water pressure for the area. Standby water crews from the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) and a contractor working on the water transmission line replacement project in the area are working to repair and restore service. Read More
County To Host Bathtub Gravity Race Oct. 12
During Friday’s summer concert, Los Alamos County Parks and Recreation Division employee Vera Jaramillo stands beside the gravity cart she built. Jaramillo said it took her a day to construct the cart. Her advice to anyone interested in constructing a cart to compete in the upcoming Bathtub Gravity Race is ‘just make it fun’. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
The upcoming Los Alamos Bathtub Gravity Race is a quintessential Los Alamos event. It promotes a few things beloved in this town: creativity, fun, and a bit of STEM Read More
Shin: Questions Regarding County Sale Of 20th Street And A8A Properties
By LISA SHIN
Los Alamos
Tomorrow, on Aug. 26, 2025, the Purchase, Sale, and Development Agreements for the 20th Street Redevelopment and the Mixed-Income Workforce Housing on the A-8-A Parcel will be on the Council agenda.
As many already know, I am closely watching redevelopment in Los Alamos. There are both positive and negative consequences on small business owners like myself. All citizens should be concerned about the impact of high-density housing on existing utilities, our environment, open spaces, traffic, pollution, and crime.
Please attend to make your voices heard, or email Read More
Video: Councilor David Reagor Discusses LEDA Program
Los Alamos County Councilor David Reagor discusses the LEDA program. Video by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
LAAC Thanks Community For Its Support And Asks For Continued Help To Stay Open
LAAC News: Scenes From Summer Concert Featuring ‘Second 2 Last’
‘Second 2 Last’ performs a wide range of music Friday at Ashley Pond Park: R&B jams, Cumbia beats, Oldies hits and country twang. The show was part of the Los Alamos Summer Concert series. The next show on Aug. 29 will feature Severo y Grupo Fuego. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
‘Second 2 Last’ lead signer Monique Sings wows the crowd Friday at the Summer Concert. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Scene from the Summer Concert under stormy skies on Friday featuring ‘Second 2 Last’ at Ashley Pond Park. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
System Downtime For Utility Accounts Scheduled Sept. 8
COUNTY News:
A two-day software upgrade starting Monday, Sept. 8, will impact public-facing operations of the Los Alamos County Customer Care Center (CCC), the customer service arm of the Department of Public Utilities (DPU), and online access to the Utilities Self Service Portal on the DPU website.
The upgrade is expected to be completed by the end of the day on Tuesday.
While CCC representatives will be available to customers from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. as usual, they will not be able to make changes to or enter payment transactions for utility accounts.
Additionally, the Los Alamos Now app is also Read More