Dr. Lee Lui: Happy Chinese New Year!
Artist Xu Beihong’s famous brush painting of a horse. Courtesy photoBy Dr. LEE LUI
Los Alamos
Dear Los Alamos and New Mexico,
Happy Chinese New Year, the Year of the Horse!
Horse presence, power and freedom, look at those who are running in the open field in the west.
Horse presence, passion and wisdom, their joy and love for life, and to live honestly in the present,
Horse presence, transformation and moving forward, to change from a passenger to the driver of your own destiny.
So many heartfelt stories filled with those intelligent animals. We
U.S. Navy’s Military Sea Craft Spotlights Third Officer Joshua Bullock Of Los Alamos In Recent Edition Of ‘We Are MSC’
Courtesy image
MSC News:
U.S. Navy’s Military Sea Craft (MSC) featured Los Alamos native Joshua Bullock in its “We Are MSC” Friday, Feb. 13.
Bullock is a Third Officer aboard fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196). He attended the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Long Island, New York, then joined Military Sea Lift Command in 2023 when he graduated.
Los Alamos is Bullock’s home base when he is not deployed at sea. His younger brother, Steven, graduated from Los Alamos High School in 2022.
Below is the interview Bullock had with MSC.
How long have you worked with MSC?
- Bullock: I have been
Los Alamos Faith And Science Forum Presents ‘One Song: The Science of Oneness’ Feb. 18
COMMUNITY News:
The Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum and Unitarian Church are co-hosting a presentation entitled ‘One Song: The Science of Oneness,’ presented by JD Stillwater at 6 p.m., Feb. 18, at the LA Unitarian Church, 1738 N. Sage Loop St.
With humor and depth, and a little help from some intrepid dung beetles, science ambassador JD Stillwater takes us on an immersive multimedia tour of discoveries from mainstream science that reveal an underlying connectedness in everything from human bodies to ecosystems to the very fabric of space-time.
JD Stillwater, a Cornell graduate, has written Read More
Posts From The Road: Water Wonders Large And Small
Colorado River: The setting sun illuminates the cliff formations of the Grand Mesa in Palisade, Colo., as the Colorado River twists and turns as it flows through the area. The last light of day creates a beautiful red color on the cliffs and reflects beautifully in the river. Palisade is known for its rich agriculture and fruit orchards, and more recently, vineyards. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
City Park: This pond sits in a city park in Childress, Texas. The park offers many activities for all ages and even has accommodations for five RVs with hookups. We love finding these parks as they Read More
Fr. Glenn: Illumination
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Well, last week in the Catholic Sunday Mass (Feb. 1) we heard Jesus open His Sermon on the Mount with the Beatitudes, describing the internal attitude and character of a true disciple—patience, kindness, sorrow for evil, peacemaking, fortitude, humility. And this weekend we’re back on the mountain with Jesus.
But today, Jesus shifts focus to outward mission and the fruits manifested by the true disciple’s internal character. He looks out at His audience of fishermen, laborers and common people and announces something very bold to these often downtrodden and minimized Read More
All Shall Be Well: Lent Is Coming!
Clergy from left, Deacon Amy Schmuck, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired, The Rev. Mary Ann Hill. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
By The Rev. Mary Ann Hill
Rector
Trinity on the Hill
Lent is Coming!
Lent will be here before we know it. Ash Wednesday is Feb. 18. That means people are probably thinking about what they might give up or take on.
I still have to laugh when I think about something that happened in my last parish. There was a man who gave up meat for Lent every year, and he usually dropped a few pounds. Pretty soon, other parishioners decided that they wanted to do the same. But they didn’t Read More
McQuiston: How Insurance Decides Who’s At Fault
By ALLEN MCQUISTON
Jemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
After a car accident, most people assume there’s going to be a clear answer. Someone ran the red light. Someone rear-ended someone. Someone was texting. Someone wasn’t paying attention.
But when insurance gets involved, the question isn’t just what happened. It’s who can be proven responsible, and how much.
And that process is more structured—and more frustrating—than most people realize.
First, “fault” is not a feeling. It’s a legal decision. Insurance companies don’t decide fault based on who seems nicer, who’s
Community Steps Up To Support Vulnerable Neighbors
ICOH News:
The Interfaith Coalition on Homelessness (ICOH), a Los Alamos-based organization, has successfully sponsored a community-wide winter collection drive to support unhoused and at-risk neighbors in the Española Valley.
ICOH is a coalition of 14 congregations from Los Alamos County and Española and works in partnership with organizations already serving the Valley.
The winter drive, which began on Nov. 29 and continues through Sunday, March 1, mobilized local community members and congregations throughout the area.
Donors so far have contributed 81 boxes of food, toiletries, Read More
NMDOT Awards Nearly $47 Million For 27 Local Transportation Projects
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) awarded nearly $47 million to 27 projects through four federal funding programs, benefiting 15 agencies statewide, during the federal fiscal year 2026 call for projects.
Awarded projects range from supporting transit operation and infrastructure upgrades, to design and construction of urban and rural multiuse paths and trails, to supporting Safe Routes to School programs. A full list of projects is listed below.
“These programs are critical for Tribal and local public agencies, funding projects from planning Read More
Faith-Based Climate Advocates Arrive At State Capitol After 300-Mile Trek
Desirée Bernard participates in Climate Solutions Day at the state Capitol Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. Bernard, the executive director of the New Mexico and El Paso branch of Interfaith Power & Light, set out with others on a more than 300-mile faith-based, climate-focused trek toward the Roundhouse. Photo by Gabriela Campos/The New Mexican
By ALAINA MENCINGER
The Santa Fe New Mexican
GALISTEO — As Desirée Bernard walked between Roswell and Corona in January, local farmers and ranchers warned her of a big storm coming. Some offered a lift.
Bernard wasn’t looking for a ride. Instead, she asked Read More
Legislative Roundup: 15 Days Left In Session
Rabbi Celia Surget of Congregation Albert in Albuquerque, second from right, shares a laugh with, from left, Rabbi Berel Levertov of the Santa Fe Jewish Center, Rabbi Jack Shlachter of the Los Alamos Jewish Center and Juan M. Dircie, director of the Jewish Community Relations Coalition of New Mexico, during a panel discussion as part of Jewish Community Day at the state Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. Matt Dahlseid/The New Mexican
Santa Fe New Mexican Staff Report:
Shots, shots, shots: Typically, when lawmakers refer to a bill as a “simple” proposal, they’re setting themselves up for Read More
Immaculate Heart Of Mary To Host Lenten Friday Fish Fry Dinners Beginning Feb. 20 Through March 27, 2026
IHM News:
The Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church will again host its annual Lenten Friday Fish Fry Dinners beginning on Feb. 20.
These delicious dinners are open to the entire community.
Details:
- 5-7 p.m. on Feb. 20, 27 and March 6, 13, 20, 27
- Karen McLaughlin Parish Hall, 3700 Canyon Road
- Fried Fish Fillets, French Fries, Coleslaw, and Rice
- Full Adult (3 fillets) $15, Lite Adult (2) $13, Small (1) $10
- Grilled Cheese Sandwich Plate – Free for children 10 and under ($10 for older customers)
For more than 20 years, Los Alamos residents have come together during Lent to share an evening Read More
NMDOT Scam Alert: New Mexico Has No Toll Roads
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE —New Mexico has no toll roads, any message claiming you owe toll fees in our state is 100 percent fraudulent.
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) officials emphasize that New Mexico does not operate any toll roads within state boundaries and will never request toll payments from residents or visitors.
Current scam details:
- Scammers are sending urgent messages claiming that “enforcement action” will begin after Feb. 4, 2026. These sophisticated scams attempt to steal personal and financial information by:
- Sending text messages or emails demanding
Posts From The Road: Downtown Denver
Morning View in Downtown Denver: A view of the morning light on a cold Sunday morning below beautiful blue skies. Downtown was bustling with football fans from Denver as well as many New England fans. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Simon & Garfunkel Music: The Simon & Garfunkel Story included two hours of the duo’s famous hits, along with projected images and a story narrative by the singers. In addition to music and visual production, the singers told the story of the origins and rise to fame of Simon & Garfunkel between each song. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Denver Read More
Fr. Glenn: Better Attitudes
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
I can’t help but wonder if anyone ever goes to bookstores these days? Used bookstores were always a favorite—the mustier smell, the forgotten editions—always a fun treasure hunt. But now, almost robotically, we just type a topic in the search bar, and a thousand electronic covers pop up. Sigh. It’s not the same … just not the same. Ah, well; “progress”.
Inevitably one of the biggest sections was (and is) the “self-help” books—how to improve the self materially and spiritually. But oft-overlooked is the best self-help book of all—the Bible, especially the New Testament—and Read More
New Mexico Museum Of Art Features ‘O’Powa O’Meng: The Art And Legacy Of Jody Folwell’
Jody Folwell, Santa Clara Pueblo/Kha’p’o Owingeh, born 1942. Collection of Jody Folwell, Santa Clara. Photo by Addison Doty ©Jody Folwell
NMMA News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Museum of Art (NMMA) announces the opening of O’ Powa O’Meng: The Art and Legacy of Jody Folwell, a tightly focused career retrospective organized by The Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia), in partnership with The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia.
This exhibit opens Feb. 7 and runs through June 21, 2026.
Folwell (b. 1942), a contemporary potter from Kha’p’o Owingeh (Santa Clara Pueblo), New Mexico, is Read More
Houck: Your Real Estate Contracts … The Buyer Brokerage Agreement (Part 2 Of 3)
By DAVID HOUCK
Qualifying Broker
Atomic Realty, LLC
Editor’s note: This is the second column in a three-part series on the contracts one may see in the process of buying or selling a home here in Los Alamos or White Rock.
Generally, there are three primary contracts used in a real estate transaction:
- Listing Agreement
- Buyer’s Brokerage Agreement – an agreement between the buyer and their broker that outlines how much the buyer agrees to pay the broker and how long the buyer is committed to working with that brokerage.
- Purchase Agreement
All terms in these contracts are negotiable, and both buyers Read More
Scenes From Recent Visit To Costa Rica
Richard and Sophia Skolnik of White Rock recently returned from an 8-day visit with Natural Habitat Adventures to three eco-lodges in Costa Rica. A small sample of the many photos taken during the visit includes this red-headed barbet. Photo by Richard Skolnik
A howler monkey and its baby are spotted in a tree during a recent visit to Costa Rica. Howler monkeys are the loudest of all monkeys, according to National Geographic. Photo by Richard Skolnik
A red-eyed tree frog on a leaf viewed during a recent visit to Costa Rica. Photo by Richard Skolnik
A volcano hummingbird is photographed during Read More
New Mexico’s $1.5 Billion Road Bonding Bill Passes House
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s $1.5 billion transportation bonding package cleared the New Mexico House of Representatives on Friday, sending the measure to the governor’s desk and positioning the state to tackle a massive backlog of road and bridge projects.
The bonding package creates a stable, predictable funding source for state road construction for years to come and frees up general fund money to support local road construction and maintenance. The package also positions the state to better match federal infrastructure funding, which can Read More
McQuiston: Why Winter Fender-Benders Cost More Than Summer Ones
y ALLEN MCQUISTONJemez Insurance Agency
Serving Los Alamos Since 1963
- In cold temperatures, plastics and paint become brittle. Instead of bending or scuffing, parts crack and mounting clips snap. What might be cosmetic damage in July often turns into a real repair in January.
- Modern bumpers hide sensors