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LAPS Foundation Announces Brian Easton Memorial Scholarship

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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

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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

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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

Gessing: Is New Mexico Suffering From The Curley Effect?

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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