Eight Years Of Gratitude: Freedom Church Los Alamos Celebrates God’s Faithfulness
Freedom Church Los Alamos gathers weekly at Aspen Elementary School for worship, community, and teaching. Courtesy photo
Members of Freedom Church Los Alamos participate in community events as part of their ongoing commitment to love and serve Los Alamos. Courtesy photo
Freedom Church Los Alamos News:
This January, Freedom Church Los Alamos is celebrating eight years of ministry in the community. What began Jan. 14, 2018 as a simple step of obedience has grown into a church family committed to loving Jesus and loving Los Alamos.
Freedom Church sees this anniversary as a moment of gratitude. Read More
NM Department Of Cultural Affairs Seek Proposals For National Hispanic Cultural Center Restaurant Space
Courtesy photo
NMDCA News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs is seeking proposals from experienced restauranteurs to operate a nearly 2,000 square foot space on the National Hispanic Cultural Center’s Albuquerque campus. Proposals can be for any type of food and drink enterprise, such as an ice cream shop, bakery, coffee house, or specialty foods.
The facility is an existing 1,970-square-foot small restaurant space with a commercial kitchen in the Center’s Pete V. Domenici Education Building. The street-facing space includes all commercial kitchen equipment, Read More
Route 66 Centennial Passport Spotlights Businesses In Ten New Mexico MainStreet Districts
EDD News:
SANTA FE — Ten New Mexico MainStreet districts along the iconic Route 66 highway invite travelers to visit local businesses and collect stickers as part of the Route 66 Centennial Passport program.
Throughout 2026, visitors can collect all ten stickers in their passport rack card from Gallup to Tucumcari as a memorable keepsake during the historic Centennial celebration.
“New Mexico’s iconic stretch of Route 66 is home to many welcoming small businesses,” said Cabinet Secretary Rob Black of the New Mexico Economic Development Department. “We invite all travelers, international Read More
Fr. Glenn: To See Clearly
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
These days it seems that politics obscures everything. This policy is great/evil; that politician is lionized/vilified depending on what “team” you’re on. And with social and corporate media also taking sides, it becomes much harder to know what is true and what is not—especially with AI able to fabricate any narrative. It’s perplexing that people contort (or ignore) reality when only adhering to reality can bring about best results.
One of the most subtle and dangerous spiritual and temporal temptations is not open rebellion against God or against reality, but self-deception. Read More
Posts From The Road: ‘Old Town Palestine’ In Texas
Oxbow General Store: The Oxbow General Store is home to Oxbow Bakery. Pies and other pastries were the stars of the store, which also featured a selection of antique items. We learned that the Oxbow Bakery was named one of the best places in the state for pie by Texas Highway Magazine, a hidden gem by Texas Monthly Magazine, and was featured on the cover of Southern Living Magazine. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Hambones: Hambones Cajun Grill was a perfect stop for lunch the day we discovered Old Town in Palestine, Texas. The casual diner served some of the best seafood and fish, which we always Read More
All Shall Be Well: Glory Of Baptism In Murky Waters Of Our Humanity
Clergy from left, Deacon Amy Schmuck, Deacon Cynthia Biddlecomb, retired, and The Rev. Mary Ann Hill. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
By Deacon Amy Schmuck
Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church
In the Lutheran and Episcopal denominations of which the writers of this column serve or have served in rostered ordained ministry, we celebrate this Sunday, Jan. 11, the Feast Day of the Baptism of our Lord. We read from the Gospel how Jesus approached the Jordan River while his prophet cousin John the Baptist was inviting God’s people to repent and return to God and be baptized in the river.
Jesus Read More
Lunch With A Leader To Feature Former Diplomat Anne Galer
Former Foreign Service Officer Anne Galer
LWVLA News:
The League of Women Voters of Los Alamos (LWVLA) community event, Lunch with a Leader, will be on Zoom on Jan. 15. This month’s speaker is Anne Galer, a former career US diplomat. As a Foreign Service Officer, Galer lived and worked in East and Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Middle East and represented the United States in several United Nations organizations. She specialized in international economics and finance.
Coming to New Mexico, Galer became interested in adobe preservation, earning an Adobe Construction Certificate from Northern Read More
It’s On! Pajarito Mountain Ski Area To Open MLK Weekend!
Pajarito Mountain Ski Area to open Jan.17-19 for MLK Weekend. Courtesy/PMSA
Pajarito Mountain Ski Area News:
Change of plans – and Pajarito Mountain Ski Area couldn’t be more excited! After watching the forecast and assessing conditions, they are thrilled to announce that Pajarito will be open Jan.17-19 for MLK Weekend.
Skiers and guests will be welcomed back with limited terrain on the Beginner area, featuring Lower Lumberyard and West Road. It’s the perfect setup for families, first-timers, and anyone ready to shake off the rust from this extended wait.
Ready to ski the little bird? Tickets Read More
Snow Enhances Beauty Of Nativity Scene In White Rock
Snow clings to a nativity scene, enhancing its beauty this morning in front of a home on Aster Street in White Rock. Photo by VaLynn Purvis Read More
Los Alamos Public Schools On Two-Hour Delay
From Superintendent Jennifer Guy:
Los Alamos Public Schools will be on a 2-hour delay today, Jan. 9, due to winter weather conditions.
This delay will give our crews time to make sure parking lots and sidewalks are clear and safe for staff and students.
Buses will arrive at their usual stops 2 hours late. School will begin 2 hours late. Please be safe in your travels and watch for possible ice on roadways and sidewalks.
Two-hour Delayed Start:
- Buses will arrive at bus stops two hours later than the usual pickup time.
School start times during a 2-hour delay:
- Elementary schools – 10:10 a.m.
UNM-LA Delays Opening Until 10 AM Today
UNM-LA News:
Due to winter weather conditions, the UNM-Los Alamos campus will delay its opening until 10 a.m. today, Jan. 9. Read More
Travel: Bears And Volcanoes Take Centerstage At Katmai National Park
Journey to Katmai NP via a float plane for a memorable journey. Photo by Debbie Stone
Give him space! Photo by Debbie Stone
By DEBBIE STONE
Santa Fe
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
Standing on the platform at Brooks Falls in Alaska’s Katmai National Park, I wanted to warn the salmon and tell them, “Look before you leap!” I lost count as to how many of the fish ended up in the mouth of the ginormous brown bear perched at the edge of the falls. While the other bears stood in the water and actually had to work for their food, this guy just planted himself in the perfect spot, ready to catch salmon after salmon in his Read More
Los Alamos High School Graduates Reuben Goettee & Samantha Grow Perform In Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Los Alamos High School 2022 graduates and Northern Arizona University students Reuben Goettee and Samantha Grow perform in the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Courtesy photo
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
While many Americans could be found seated around the dinner table Thanksgiving Day, two Los Alamos High School graduates – Reuben Goettee and Samantha Grow – found themselves on national television in front of millions of viewers.
Goettee and Grow are members of the Northern Arizona University marching band, which earned Read More
NMDOT: ‘Name A Snowplow’ Voting Open Through Jan.14
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — Voting is live for the snowplow naming contest and will continue through noon Wednesday, Jan.14.
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) launched the snowplow naming contest for the third straight year, and is again inviting New Mexicans to vote on their favorite names.
More than 600 names were submitted this year, and they were even better than we could have imagined. NMDOT communications staff narrowed the entries down to 50 creative, clever, and fun finalists, and now it’s up to New Mexicans to decide which ones rise to the top.
Once voting wraps up, the Read More
Posts From The Road: 2025 Year In Review Part 2
Sheep Creek Bay: Sheep Creek is one of many contributors to Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Seen is Sheep Creek Bay, framed nicely by the red cliffs and hills, which is a part of the large and long reservoir. This is near Wyoming and it is easy to visualize how the reservoir is opening up and becoming wider as it exits the deep canyons to the southern part of Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Photo by Gary Warren/ladailypost.com
Viewpoint: A group of hikers stop at a viewpoint near the Canyon Rim Campground to view the river and canyon below. The viewpoint is near the Red Canyon Visitor Center. The river is hundreds Read More
Fr. Glenn: Overlap
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Well … it’s been quite the “interesting” start to the new year, hasn’t it?
New York City has its first Muslim socialist mayor; that will definitely be “interesting” in the financial capital of the world. I, like many, find it hard to believe that, with the tragic history of socialism throughout the world, people are still swayed by its siren song. “Equity” sounds good, but that necessarily presumes equity in effort, ability, etc., which does not happen in practice. If I work harder to produce/earn more, it’s taken from me to give to someone who does not. So why work hard, or at all? Read More
Virtual Artist Talk With Susan Hudson & Kent Monkman At Millicent Rogers Museum Friday Jan. 9
Millicent Rogers Museum News:
The community is invited to a virtual artist talk presented by the Millicent Rogers Museum in conjunction with the exhibition Quilted Survivance:
Details:
- Virtual Artist Talk: Quilted Survivance
Susan Hudson and the Navajo Quilt Project - Moderated by: Annie Drysdale and Claire Pelaez Motsinger
Artist Panelists: Susan Hudson and Kent Monkman - Friday, January 9, 2026
5 p.m. MST
Live on Zoom (link below)
This event is an engaging conversation with two internationally recognized Indigenous artists as they explore the concept of survivance through their Read More
Houck: Thinking Of Selling Your Home?
By DAVID HOUCK
Qualifying Broker
Atomic Realty, LLC
The holiday season has come to a close, family visits are wrapping up, and it’s time to refocus and get back to work. If selling your home is on your mind, we’d like to share a few important considerations.
One of the first decisions you’ll need to make is how you want to sell your home:
- Use a broker to fully market and manage the sale
- Use a broker only for transaction management and paperwork after finding a buyer
- Or sell entirely on your own (FSBO)
While we may be a bit biased, it’s worth honestly considering the time, effort, and responsibilities involved—especially Read More
Jan & Jas. Mercer-Smith Mark 50th Wedding Anniversary
Jan and Jas. Mercer-Smith of Los Alamos celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at the Getty Museum with their daughter, Dr. Alison Mercer-Smith, and her husband, Joe Gu. The Mercer-Smiths met while summer undergraduate researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in 1973, and were married in Longview, Texas on Dec. 27, 1975. They lived in separate states during graduate school (UNC-Chapel Hill and Yale) and post-doctoral appointments (Rockefeller University and Harvard). After their experience at Oak Ridge, they had always hoped to work at a National Laboratory. And in 1983, they Read More
Not Too Late To Register For Washington Spring Break Trip
By ROBERTA COCKING
Coordinator
Spring Break Trip
Attention Los Alamos Middle School and homeschool 8th grade parents. It’s not too late to sign up for this year’s spring break trip to Washington, D.C. This is the 41st year for this once-in-a-lifetime annual trip for your student to travel with their peers to our nation’s capital!
Sign up quickly to lock in your reservation and trip price. Price for the trip could possibly increase after Jan. 9! Flexible payment plans are available with Worldstrides for this trip .
The trip is a private trip and not a school-sponsored trip and has been offered to Read More