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LANL Curiosity findings point to ancient lake, life-friendly conditions on Mars

Los Alamos scientists found metal-rich ripples on Mars that strongly point to an ancient shallow lake at Mount Sharp. The evidence adds weight to a long-running question: could Gale Crater once support life?

Lisa Park•2 min read•04:12 AM

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Los Alamos man charged with felony in minor delinquency case

A Los Alamos felony case now in magistrate court centers on allegations involving a 15-year-old, a charge New Mexico treats as a fourth-degree felony.

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Education

Los Alamos tennis teams dominate district play, varsity boys sweep through group stage

Los Alamos’ boys swept district group play without dropping a set, and the JV teams added two more strong finishes in Albuquerque. The depth could carry the Hilltoppers into state.

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Government

Los Alamos County approves $17.9 million Fire Station No. 4 rebuild

A 1964 fire station that no longer fits modern engines is finally getting replaced, with a $17.9 million rebuild set for Diamond Drive.

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Government

Los Alamos County crime falls 10%, fraud and theft still dominate reports

Fraud, theft and simple assault made up 75% of reports even as Los Alamos County crime fell 10%, and crimes against society climbed from 1 to 5.

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Government

Los Alamos County switches to .gov domain to boost security, trust

Los Alamos County moved to a .gov address to make official services harder to spoof. The change affects payments, notices and emergency updates residents rely on.

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Government

Los Alamos County to break ground on Atomic Fiber broadband network in May

Atomic Fiber is set to bring county-owned broadband to Los Alamos and White Rock, with first service targeted for fall 2026 and crews warning of short-term street work.

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Community

Fire, Forests and Jemez wildfire history topic of Los Alamos talk

A free talk at the Los Alamos Nature Center will trace how fire has shaped the Jemez for centuries and why that history still drives evacuation planning here.

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Community

Piñon Elementary to host multicultural Around the World in White Rock festival

Piñon Elementary will turn its gym into a multicultural fair with dance, food tastings and student-run treats. The annual event now spans 14 years and more than a few cultures.

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Education

Los Alamos High to host free district-wide arts, music festival Thursday

More than a concert, Thursday’s free festival will put Los Alamos students’ music and artwork on one stage at LAHS. The showcase spans all seven schools and every level.

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Business

Near-zero snow hits Los Alamos mountains, raising drought concerns

Pajarito Mountain never opened this winter as snowpack fell to near zero, sharpening wildfire and water-supply worries across Los Alamos.

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Government

Los Alamos County to test emergency alert system Friday, urge sign-ups

A countywide alert test Friday will go out by text, email or phone from 88911. Residents who do not get it should sign up by texting LOSALAMOS to 888777.

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Community

Los Alamos Triathlon turns 52, shifts to virtual format for 2026

Los Alamos County’s 52-year triathlon is still on the calendar, but a $1.5 million pool project pushed the 2026 race into a virtual format.

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Government

Federal plan could boost Los Alamos plutonium pit production to 80 a year

Los Alamos could be asked to sustain 80 plutonium pits a year, putting safety, cost and community impacts in the spotlight for a 90-day public review.

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Business

LA Tech LLC opens downtown, offers local one-call IT support

Stephen Kollman opened LA Tech downtown to give Los Alamos one local call for IT fixes, network work and security instead of waiting on outside help.

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Government

Los Alamos County tests first green bike lane on Diamond Drive

Drivers, cyclists and Sullivan Field families saw Diamond Drive’s first green bike lane Friday, a county test of whether brighter markings can reduce close calls.

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Community

Los Alamos County volunteers to repair Tent Rocks Trail for Celebrate Trails Day

Volunteers will spend four hours repairing 1.7 miles of Tent Rocks Trail, a maintenance push meant to slow erosion and preserve access in Pueblo Canyon.

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Community

N3B backs Free Flow NM to expand menstrual product access in northern New Mexico

N3B is helping Free Flow NM widen access to period supplies, aiming to keep students and workers from losing days to a basic need gap.

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Government

Los Alamos County penny drive raises $240 for utility aid program

Los Alamos County’s penny drive added $240 to utility aid as 86 households drew $26,529 from the program last fiscal year. Rising bills keep the need alive.

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Community

Los Alamos Lab unveils URSA, AI system aims to speed research

URSA gives Los Alamos scientists a coordinated set of AI agents that can plan, code and run simulations, with early tests speeding radiation hydrodynamics work.

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Education

Hilltoppers rout Moriarty 19-4 with explosive offensive outburst

Seven runs in the first and 11 in the fourth turned a close game into a 19-4 mercy-rule rout, sending Los Alamos to first in District 2-4A.

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Business

Los Alamos Makers hosts reverse demo days to spur local entrepreneurship

A 15-person workshop in Los Alamos turned laser cutters and 3D printers into business ideas, with regional makers now eyeing prototypes, funding and sales.

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Community

Los Alamos County unveils 2026 free summer concert series at Ashley Pond Park

Free Friday concerts return to Ashley Pond Park May 22 through Aug. 28, with food, games and a beer garden built into a major summer draw.

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Education

Los Alamos High seniors complete Bataan Memorial Death March

Two Los Alamos High seniors joined a 4,500-plus-person memorial march at White Sands, where heat forced everyone onto a 15.6-mile route.

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Education

Topper baseball falls 18-3 to Albuquerque Academy at Bomber Field

Los Alamos was riding a three-game winning streak when Albuquerque Academy ended it by mercy rule in the fifth, 18-3, at Bomber Field.

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Community

Los Alamos Lab Uses Quantum Computers to Probe Magnetic Hysteresis

Los Alamos used quantum computers for the first magnetic hysteresis experiments, turning a futuristic promise into a tool scientists can use now.

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Education

Los Alamos Odyssey of the Mind teams sweep to World Finals qualification

All three Los Alamos Odyssey of the Mind teams punched through to world finals, but the county’s eight-year program is ending as its coaches leave.

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Education

Los Alamos students lead new peer campaign to curb vaping and nicotine use

Six Los Alamos High School students beat out 30 applicants and are taking nicotine prevention into lunch periods, Topper TV and middle school homerooms.

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