Hospice Care Services Available To Los Alamos Residents
Del Corazon Hospice News:
Residents of Los Alamos, White Rock, and surrounding communities are advised that although Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service, Inc. has recently closed, hospice care services remain available through Del Corazon Hospice to support local families.
The Del Corazon Hospice team is committed to providing compassionate, professional hospice care to meet the needs of patients and their loved ones during this important time. Del Corazon Hospice is here to ensure continuity of care and support for the community.
For more information about available services, contact Read More
FSN’s Spring Clothing & Small Item Swap April 11-17
FSN News:
The biannual FSN Swap is the perfect place to donate the products of your spring cleaning and closet purges (and your children’s never-ending growth) and swap for something else. You do NOT need to donate items in order to “shop.”
Accepted items: gently used SPRING/SUMMER clothing (baby, kids, and adult sizes), seasonal accessories, shoes, toys, books, baby gear, and household items.
- Socks and underwear should be new in packaging only.
- No furniture (e.g. cribs, changing tables) or carseats, please.
What to expect:
- No drop-offs at the door.
- When you arrive,
Women’s Leadership Luncheon – Strength Through Connection March 26
County Seeks Feedback For Climate Action Name And Style
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County is seeking your input on how climate action information and efforts are presented to the community over the next several years. This may include programs and initiatives related to energy efficiency, alternative transportation, and zero-waste. We encourage you to take a short survey with potential names, taglines, and visual styles that may represent climate actions.
Your input plays a crucial role in guiding how climate action efforts are presented and how residents are engaged moving forward.
“We want to create something that sparks curiosity and inspires Read More
Los Alamos Public Schools Accepting Out-Of-District Applications For The 2026-2027 School Year
Courtesy photo
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) is currently accepting open enrollment applications for the 2026–2027 school year. Students who reside outside of Los Alamos County and wish to attend a Los Alamos public school may learn more and submit an application at: https://www.laschools.net/families-students/registration.
Applications are available for students eligible for preschool, and kindergarten through 12th grade.
Los Alamos Public Schools continues to be recognized as one of the highest performing districts in New Mexico.
All seven LAPS schools have earned Read More
County Invites Vendors To Attend Summer Vendor Meeting
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Community Services Department will host a Summer Vendor Meeting from 5:30–7 p.m., Wednesday, April 15, at Fuller Lodge, with a virtual option to attend available.
This meeting is open to all businesses, food vendors, and artisans interested in participating in upcoming county events. Attendees will learn about the vendor application process, permitting requirements, and event opportunities for the 2026 season.
Can’t make it in person? Join the meeting via Zoom: Zoom Link
View vendor permit details: Permits-and-Vending/Special-Event-Vendor-Permits Read More
Los Alamos Mountaineers: ‘Adak, Birthplace of the Winds’ Presentation By Tanja Pietraß March 24
Sunrise over the Bering Sea. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
The March 24 Mountaineers meeting will feature a talk by Tanja Pietraß on adventuring in the far Aleutians. Along with her Alaska adventure partner Raz, Tanja traveled to Adak—a windswept Aleutian island closer to Russia than to the continental United States. Once home to a major U.S. naval base, Adak now stands as one of America’s most remote and hauntingly beautiful frontiers, where volcanoes rise into the clouds, rain often falls sideways, and the saturated landscape seems alive underfoot.
Equipped with ultralight gear—quickly Read More
$25,000 Youth Civic Infrastructure Fund Grant Gives Boost To NNMC’s Parkinson’s Glove Development
Steve Cox works with McCurdy Charter School volunteer Gabe Zak. Courtesy/NNMC
NNMC News:
ESPAÑOLA — What began three years ago as the Parkinson’s Glove Project at Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) and Española Valley High School’s (EVHS) has transformed into Española GloveWorks, a newly formed 501(c)(3) focused on developing youth creativity, technical competence and leadership while bringing the hope of a promising technology to people suffering from Parkinson’s disease.
Students from the EVHS MESA (Math, Engineering, Science Achievement) program are working with mentors Read More
Daily Postcard: Mourning Cloak Spotted At Bandelier
Daily Postcard: A mourning cloak is spotted recently at Bandelier National Monument. These butterflies are known for their graceful gliding flight and often perch on high points such as the tops of bushes or trees to watch for mates. Courtesy BNM Read More
The Voice Of Hind Rajab Comes To Los Alamos For One-Night-Only Free Screening At SALA Event Center March 24
SALA News:
The Free Palestine Series will host a free community screening of The Voice of Hind Rajab at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 24 at SALA Event Center, 2551 Central Ave.
Admission is free and open to the public. The screening is expected to be the only opportunity for Los Alamos residents to see the film on a big screen, as it has received extremely limited US theatrical distribution.
The Voice of Hind Rajab (2025) is directed by Kaouther Ben Hania, the Tunisian filmmaker previously nominated for an Academy Award for Four Daughters. The film received the Grand Jury Prize (Silver Lion) at the 82nd Venice Read More
Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op Wins First Place At 10th New Mexico Brewers Guild Stout Invitational
The Tub brew crew, Assistant Brewers Emily Blumenthal and Dave Shepard and Head Brewer Adam Auden. Courtesy/Bathtub Row Brewing
The Tub News:
Bathtub Row Brewing Co-operative took first place at the 9th Annual New Mexico Brewers Guild Stout Invitational. Sixteen breweries competed in the event hosted by Bathtub Row at their taproom in Los Alamos.
Thirsty Eye Brewing took 2nd place, followed by Quarter Celtic Brewpub in 3rd place.
Organized by the New Mexico Brewers Guild, the annual invitational brings together breweries from across the state to showcase their best stout-style beers. This Read More
Spiritus Climate Technology Company In White Rock Appoints Dorian West And Kip Hensley To Support Commercial Scale-Up
Dorian West
BUSINESS News:
Spiritus, a climate technology company based in White Rock that is developing carbon-negative power generation and industrial-scale direct air capture systems, recently announced two leadership appointments that deepen the company’s execution bench as it delivers firm, carbon-negative power infrastructure for AI data centers and other power-intensive customers.
Kip Hensley has joined as Head of Project Development, and Dorian West has joined Spiritus’s Board of Directors.
Together, they bring the leadership required to move Orchard Power from technical Read More
RE/MAX First To Host Free Community Shred-It Event
COMMUNITY News:
RE/MAX First presents a free community shredding event, “Shred-It” 8 a.m. to noon or until the truck is full, Saturday, April 11, at the Central Park Square Parking Lot in Los Alamos.
This event offers local residents a safe and convenient way to declutter and securely dispose of sensitive
personal documents.
Event guidelines include:
- Up to 5 boxes per household
- Paperclips and staples are accepted
- Personal documents only (no business materials)
- No hard drives or electronic items
This Shred-It event is part of RE/MAX First’s ongoing commitment to serving the Los Alamos community Read More
County To Host DIY Workshop For Homeowners March 28
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County’s Community Development Department will host a free Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Workshop for homeowners, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, March 28, in the Pajarito Room at Fuller Lodge.
Homeowners can meet with staff from the Department’s Building and Planning teams to discuss potential home improvement projects, ask questions about permits, and get guidance on the benefits of hiring a licensed contractor or completing work themselves. Projects may range from small additions to installing a new fence or carport.
Residents are encouraged to bring photos, drawings, Read More
Los Alamos Native Eric Diamond Honored At Grand Ole Opry
International award-winning country singer Eric Diamond with several of his many awards during a recent interview at the Los Alamos Daily Post newsroom. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Eric Diamond is named Traditional Country Music Male Vocalist of the Year during the annual Josie Music Awards on Nov. 2, 2025, at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tenn. The Josie Music Awards celebrates independent music artists of all genres from around the world. Courtesy photo
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos native Eric Diamond was named Traditional Read More
Council OKs Fleet Conversion Plan
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
The work progressed Tuesday night to make carbon emissions in Los Alamos a thing of the past after Los Alamos County Council approved 6-0 to accept the fleet conversion plan.
The plan lays out how the County will replace its gas-fueled vehicles with electric vehicles (EV) by 2050. Council shared their support for the plan although Councilor David Reagor was absent from the meeting.
Analy Castillo with Stantec, a County-hired contractor, discussed what was involved in the fleet conversion plan.
“The main goal for this is to have Read More
County Updates Comprehensive Plan Preparing For Future
From left, Lauren Helm with CZB, the County-hired contractor involved in updating the comprehensive plan, walks Becky Shankland through the process of providing input on the plan during Thursday’s open house in the White Rock Branch Library. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
When looking 10 years into the future for Los Alamos County, what does everyone hope to see and how does the County deliver on those hopes?
To help answer those questions, the Los Alamos Community Development Department (CDD) is pulling Read More
Topper Tennis Wins In Farmington Tournament
Angelie Echave prepares to serve while her partner, Alea Kretz, prepares to attack the return. Courtesy photo
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos tennis team competed in Farmington last weekend in a tournament featuring 5 teams from around the state (Piedra Vista, Clovis, Espanola, Grants, and Los Alamos). The Los Alamos boys team continued their strong performance by taking the overall championship win. The Los Alamos girls team continues to improve every week but finished fourth after some tight losses.
Mike Witkowski prepares to crush a backhand. Courtesy photo Read More
Los Alamos Police Blotter: March 13-17, 2026
LAPD News:
The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.
Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.
VISENTE ESIQUIO CHAVEZ
March 13 at 5:19 p.m. / police arrested Visente Esiquio Chavez, 36, of Santa Fe at Los Alamos Medical Center and charged him with Battery on a Household Member.
ANDREW RODRIGUEZ
March 17 at 7:28 p.m. / police arrested Andrew Rodriguez, 27, of Hernandez on an outstanding Magistrate Court Warrant. Read More
New Mexico Birding Big Year Contest 2026
COUNTY News:
Join birders across the Land of Enchantment for the 2026 New Mexico Birding Big Year! This year-long competition challenges participants to identify as many bird species as possible within the state between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31. Open to birders of all ages and skill levels, the contest promotes wildlife appreciation, conservation awareness and community among New Mexico’s birding enthusiasts.
Participation Guidelines for the 2026 New Mexico Birding Big Year competition
Participants must register via the online form on or before April 1 to be part of the 2026 New Mexico Big Year. Read More