Hilltoppers Varsity Baseball Win Home Doubleheader
Second baseman Brandon Walker narrowly misses the tag for the out. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Maddox Martines throws in a strike for the Toppers. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers hosted the Moriarty Pintos at home Saturday for a critical district matchup doubleheader.
The Toppers started off slow in the first game but their sticks heated up, crossing home plate 11 times to the Pintos 2. In the second game, it was all green and gold with a commanding 14-0 victory.
Come out and support the Hilltoppers for Senior Night Wednesday Read More
Dannemann: Primary Election Is Coming Right Up
By MERILEE DANNEMANN
Triple Spaced Again
© 2024 New Mexico News Services
New Mexico’s primary election is a few weeks away, on June 4. As attentive voters know, in New Mexico the primary election is at least as important as the general. Depending on your district, you might have a little work to do researching your choices, and it’s time to get started.
As usual, many counties are dominated by one party or the other and the primary is the decisive race for local positions like county commissioners and county clerk. Chavez and Lea counties, for example, have only Republicans running for county commission. Read More
Festival Volunteers String 41 Kites Together For Epic Flight!
Volunteers at the 2024 Kite Festival string 41 kites together for an epic flight! Photo by Alan Madsen Read More
This Week In Sports: April 29-May 4, 2024
This Week In Sports: April 24-27, 2024
Los Alamos High School Hilltopper games are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team of John McHale and Nate Limback.
This Week’s Hilltopper Sports Schedule:
April 29 Monday
- Boys Volleyball at Atrisco Heritage
May 1 Wednesday
- Baseball vs Pojoaque Home – 4 p.m.
May 2 Thursday
- Boys Volleyball at Sandia
May 3 Friday
- Tennis District Individual Tournament at Taos
May 4 Saturday
- Tennis District Individual Tournament at Taos
- B/G Track hosts Larry Baca Invite in Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: Wisteria Vine Blooms In Pinon Trails
Daily Postcard: A wisteria vine blooms Friday at a residence in the Pinon Trails neighborhood in White Rock. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
LAPS Notice Of Possible Quorum: Senior Sash Ceremony
LAPS News:
Members of the Los Alamos School Board may attend the Native American Senior Sash Ceremony at 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Cottonwood on the Greens.
A Quorum may be present; however, no action will be taken. Read More
Scenes From Reception For Cosmic Frontiers: Stephen Hawking & The Universe
New Mexico Consortium Executive Director and CEO John Engen, standing at center, welcomes attendees to the reception hosted Friday evening at Vanessie Restaurant & Piano Bar in Santa Fe by the New Mexico Consortium ahead its weekend event, ‘Cosmic Frontiers: Stephen Hawking & The Universe’ at SALA in Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Dr. Michael Doyle, vice president for Research & Economic Development at New Mexico Tech and Chair of New Mexico Consortium Board of Directors speaks at the reception Friday evening at Vanessie Restaurant & Piano Bar in Read More Shlachter: End Of Passover
Passover matzah. Courtesy image
By Rabbi Jack Shlachter
Los Alamos
Jews around the world are winding down the last few days of Passover. Passover, which always starts on a full moon in the spring, began this year on the evening of Monday, April 22, and continues through Tuesday night, April 30. On Monday, April 29 at noon, members of the Los Alamos Jewish Center will gather for a half-hour service to remember deceased loved ones as part of the closing out of the holiday.
Passover is the most widely observed holiday on the Jewish calendar. The evening home- or community-based talk-feast ceremonies Read More
LAHS Key Clubbers Attend DCON In Arizona
The Los Alamos representatives at the Key Club convention, front row from left, Ethan Singell, Akshay Swaminarayan, Rebecca Li, Uxue Sansinena, Praveen Swaminarayan and Advisor Morrie Pongratz. Back row from left, Kiwanis District Administrator for Key Club, Karin Church, Deborah Brug, Jonathon Chen, Jinheon Kim, Ewan Arnold and Betsy Hemphill. Key Club Faculty Advisor Shelley Clark not pictured. Courtesy photo
LAHS Key Club News:
Early this April, accompanied by four chaperones, nine members of the Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Key Club traveled to Tempe, Ariz. to attend the Southwest Read More
LAPS Notice Of Possible Quorum: Senior Signing Military
LAPS News:
Members of the Los Alamos School Board may attend the US Army/LAHS Senior Signing & Swearing-in Ceremony at noon Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Los Alamos High School.
A Quorum may be present; however, no action will be taken. Read More
County Council Proclaims April 14-20 Animal Control Professional & Shelter Volunteer Appreciation Week
Animal Control staff and volunteers along with Police Chief Dino Sgambellone and Council Chair Denise Derkacs hold up the proclamation for Animal Control Professional and Shelter Volunteer Appreciation Week. Shown from left, shelter volunteer Theresa Gustafson, Sgambellone, Derkacs and Animal Control’s Theresa Phelan and Fanny Capolungo. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Council presented April 22 a proclamation to Los Alamos Animal Control staff and volunteers, recognizing April 14-20 as Animal Control Professional and Shelter Volunteer Appreciation Week.
Council Read More
LAPS Notice Of Possible Quorum: Bilingual Seal Ceremony
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) has issued a Notice Of Possible Quorum. Members of the Los Alamos School Board may attend The Bilingual Seal Ceremony 5:30 p.m., April 30, 2024, at Los Alamos High School.
A Quorum may be present; however no action will be taken. Read More
Fifteen Local Birders Chase Birds In Eastern New Mexico
The primary target of a trip last weekend for 15 Los Alamos birders was to see the Lesser Prairie-Chicken, an endangered species with a population of only about 500 birds in New Mexico. Photo by Michael SmithThe male Lesser Prairie-Chicken display in open areas called leks, where the males stomp their feet, puff out their wings, and make high pitched bubbling sounds while inflating their red air sacs. Photo by Michael Smith
Lesser Prairie-Chicken females come from the grasslands around the lek to pick out their favorite male to mate with, then disappear back into the prairie to lay eggs. Photo Read More
County Seeks Volunteers For May Trails Day
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Parks and Open Space team is seeking volunteers to help them work to rejuvenate the Pueblo Canyon Rim Trail on May 11 for May Trails Day.
Volunteers will enhance trailhead access, repair eroded sections, build water diversions and clear overgrown vegetation. “Let’s make our trails better together!”
Sign up TODAY to volunteer for the May Trails Day – Pueblo Canyon Rim Trail. Find more details about the project location. Read More
What Bird Is This?
Mystery bird. Photo by Ryan Sanderson
Cornell Lab eNews:
Here they come! Spring warblers on the move—and this mystery bird – a Nashville Warbler – can show up from coast to coast in North America. Its yellow body, gray hood, and white eyering give it a cheery, hyper-alert look. Find these birds foraging busily in scrubby bushes and tall trees alike
The Nashville Warbler is a boisterous yellow songster with a striking, big-eyed look thanks to a white eyering that contrasts sharply with its gray hood. Nashville Warblers are fun to watch as they teeter on the ends of leaves and branches searching for Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: May 3-May 9, 2024
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring of old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.
For information, email [email protected], call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.
PAC 8 Television schedule for May 3 to May 9, 2024:
Friday, May 3, 2024
- 06:00 AM Deocracy Now! – Live
- 10:00 AM The Thom Hartmann Program
- 11:00 AM County Council Meeting Replay 4-30–24
- 03:00 PM Democracy Now!
- 05:00 PM PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
- 06:00 PM A Chat with Glendora
- 06:30 PM White House Chronicles
- 07:00
Baby Bobcat Walks Omega Bridge To Los Alamos Townsite
A baby bobcat is spotted cautiously making its way across Omega Bridge Saturday toward the Los Alamos townsite. Photo by Donny Gallegos
McCurdy 6th Grader Zaiden Lopez Wins Best Drama At Film Prize Junior New Mexico Competition
Zaiden Lopez
MAE News:
ESPAÑOLA — Zaiden Lopez, a McCurdy Charter School 6th grade student, is now an award-winning filmmaker for his film “Blue Heron”. Sunday, April 7, 2024, Zaiden received the Best Middle School Drama award at the Film Prize Junior New Mexico competition. Zaiden’s film was one of 167 films from 80 schools throughout New Mexico.
The award ceremony was held at Albuquerque’s New Mexico Hispanic Cultural Center. With a full weekend of events, students could watch other films that were entered and take their moment on the red carpet.
Zaiden created a storyboard and concept for Read More
Posts From The Road: Pedernales Falls State Park
Cascading River: A view from the viewpoint deck high above the Pedernales River reveals the various levels of the river as it drops a few feet in elevation with each step downward. The river lies on a limestone base and limestone boulders and rock formations create a beautiful landscape. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Normal Flow: As the Pedernales River flows toward the east beyond the falls area the river’s flow becomes more normal as the water level becomes more level. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
By GARY WARREN
Photographer
Formerly of Los Alamos
Following the solar eclipse Read More
Fr. Glenn: Forward To The Past. Again.
By Fr. Glenn Jones:It sure did seem that way this last week with all the demonstrations going on around the country against Israel, and against Jews in general—at Columbia U., USC, and even—I’m rather sad to say—my alma mater, UT Austin. Comparisons to Nazi Germany are, of course, obvious and rife (for those who DO know history), yet they remain quite pertinent … especially when activists are spray painting swastikas on walls and shouting “Death
