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Los Alamos Little Theater stages Much Ado About Nothing outdoors

Los Alamos Little Theater stages Much Ado About Nothing outdoors

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Los Alamos County offers evening Social Services walk-in hours in White Rock

Los Alamos County offers evening Social Services walk-in hours in White Rock

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Los Alamos Public Library seeks resident input for new strategic plan

Los Alamos Public Library seeks resident input for new strategic plan

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Los Alamos County brings back High Mountain Mudfest volleyball tournament

Los Alamos County brings back High Mountain Mudfest volleyball tournament

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Hideout Cafe closes briefly for UNM-LA kitchen upgrades, August return planned

Hideout Cafe closes briefly for UNM-LA kitchen upgrades, August return planned

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Stephanie Hatfield brings genre-crossing vocals to Ashley Pond Park concert

Stephanie Hatfield brings genre-crossing vocals to Ashley Pond Park concert

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Los Alamos County utility portal faces delays during AMI transition
Government

Los Alamos County utility portal faces delays during AMI transition

July utility bills are delayed as Los Alamos County’s AMI transition hits portal problems, slowing access to bills, payments and usage data.

Marcus Williams1m read
Kenney criticizes DOE legacy waste cleanup at Trinity commemoration
Government

Kenney criticizes DOE legacy waste cleanup at Trinity commemoration

Kenney used the Trinity commemoration in Santa Fe to press DOE on LANL legacy waste cleanup, putting Los Alamos deadlines and enforcement back in focus.

James Thompson2m read
Atomic City Road Runners pace race returns, Acosta tops predictions
Community

Atomic City Road Runners pace race returns, Acosta tops predictions

Eliverio Acosta again topped the Atomic City Road Runners pace race on July 21, a weekly format that rewards prediction over pure speed.

Marcus Williams2m read
Los Alamos graduate Zachary Sestric wins $1,000 scholarship
Education

Los Alamos graduate Zachary Sestric wins $1,000 scholarship

Zachary Sestric’s $1,000 NMSBA scholarship rewards leadership, grades, service and activities, and Los Alamos students can only compete through a school board nomination.

Lisa Park1m read
Village Arts debuts Liquid Courage exhibit with public voting
Community

Village Arts debuts Liquid Courage exhibit with public voting

Village Arts put two dozen artists on display at 216 DP Road and invited visitors to cast a Viewer’s Choice vote in a free, drop-in Liquid Courage event.

Marcus Williams2m read
Los Alamos County trails protect 150 cultural sites, county says
Community

Los Alamos County trails protect 150 cultural sites, county says

A walk through Fuller Lodge and Bathtub Row doubles as stewardship: Los Alamos County says its trails protect about 150 cultural sites and keep fragile artifacts off-limits.

Lisa Park5m read
Los Alamos lab wins seven Genesis Mission projects for AI research
Government

Los Alamos lab wins seven Genesis Mission projects for AI research

Seven LANL AI projects won Genesis Mission funding, but the lab has not said which ones, how much money will stay local or when jobs will follow.

James Thompson2m read
Los Alamos County hosts DIY rain barrel workshop July 30
Community

Los Alamos County hosts DIY rain barrel workshop July 30

Residents can turn a used recycling bin into a rain barrel July 30 at the Los Alamos Nature Center for $40, with materials included.

Marcus Williams1m read
Los Alamos police urge residents to recognize domestic violence signs
Community

Los Alamos police urge residents to recognize domestic violence signs

Only about 52% of domestic violence incidents are reported in New Mexico, and Los Alamos victims can call 505-663-3511 for help.

Marcus Williams2m read
Analysis warns plutonium accident at Los Alamos could kill more people
Healthcare

Analysis warns plutonium accident at Los Alamos could kill more people

A new analysis says a plutonium release at Los Alamos could kill more people than federal planners assumed, as the lab ramps up to 80 pits a year.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Los Alamos County offers evening Social Services walk-in hours in White Rock
Government

Los Alamos County offers evening Social Services walk-in hours in White Rock

White Rock residents can drop in for one-on-one Social Services help from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the White Rock Branch Library. Staff will take questions on housing, utility aid and food needs.

James Thompson1m read
Los Alamos residents invited to suicide prevention training Friday at library
Healthcare

Los Alamos residents invited to suicide prevention training Friday at library

Friday’s free ABC class at Mesa Public Library will teach Los Alamos residents how to ask, stay present and connect someone in crisis to help. Kristine Coblentz will lead the 60-minute session.

Sadie Brennan1m read
PAC 8 highlights media and event-production services for residents
Community

PAC 8 highlights media and event-production services for residents

PAC 8 is offering local help with recording, editing, live streaming and media conversion, giving Los Alamos residents a nearby option for events and old tapes.

Sarah Chen3m read
Los Alamos Little Theatre announces six-show 2026-2027 season
Community

Los Alamos Little Theatre announces six-show 2026-2027 season

Los Alamos Little Theatre lined up six productions for 2026-2027, opening with seven pay-what-you-will performances of Much Ado about Nothing on Bathtub Row.

Lisa Park2m read
Los Alamos Scout completes Eagle project with benches for White Rock church
Community

Los Alamos Scout completes Eagle project with benches for White Rock church

Brendan Treat finished his Eagle project with benches on the Prayer Walk at White Rock Baptist Church, creating a lasting place for rest and reflection.

Sarah Chen2m read
Free Ambassador trainings invite residents to welcome Los Alamos visitors
Community

Free Ambassador trainings invite residents to welcome Los Alamos visitors

Residents had two free Ambassador trainings this week, including a Monday session in White Rock and a Wednesday class on Trinity Drive, to help welcome visitors and newcomers.

Marcus Williams2m read
Los Alamos Little Theater stages Much Ado About Nothing outdoors
Community

Los Alamos Little Theater stages Much Ado About Nothing outdoors

Shakespeare goes to the lawn at Hans Bethe House, with Los Alamos Little Theater and Band-O-Lears opening "Much Ado About Nothing" at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Sarah Chen2m read
Los Alamos utilities board meets Wednesday in public session
Government

Los Alamos utilities board meets Wednesday in public session

The utilities board meets at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in Room 110, with Zoom access as Los Alamos watches rate and service decisions that can hit bills.

James Thompson2m read
YMCA golf classic to raise scholarships for local youth
Community

YMCA golf classic to raise scholarships for local youth

Entry fees start at $100 for the Family YMCA's Aug. 14 golf classic, which helped cover over $132,000 in youth scholarships in 2025.

Sarah Chen1m read
Leadership Los Alamos marks 24 years, opens applications for 2026-2027 class
Community

Leadership Los Alamos marks 24 years, opens applications for 2026-2027 class

Applications are open for Leadership Los Alamos’ 2026-2027 class, with the deadline extended to July 31 as the civic pipeline turns 24.

Sarah Chen2m read
Los Alamos library plans author talk, puzzle exchange weekend
Community

Los Alamos library plans author talk, puzzle exchange weekend

Jason De León will speak at Historic Fuller Lodge Saturday, then White Rock Branch Library will hold its second annual puzzle exchange and competition Sunday.

Marcus Williams1m read
Fifth annual Hilltopper Run set for Aug. 16
Community

Fifth annual Hilltopper Run set for Aug. 16

Smith’s Marketplace will host the fifth Hilltopper Run on Aug. 16, with a 5-mile start at 6:45 a.m. and a 5K at 8:30 a.m.

Sarah Chen2m read
CHRISTUS Health set to break ground on Los Alamos hospital July 23
Healthcare

CHRISTUS Health set to break ground on Los Alamos hospital July 23

CHRISTUS Health will break ground July 23 on a 25,000-square-foot Los Alamos care facility, after years of local travel for maternity and other hospital services.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Los Alamos County trails span 150 miles, link canyons and mesas
Community

Los Alamos County trails span 150 miles, link canyons and mesas

Los Alamos County’s 150-mile trail web is built for daily use, with trailheads, leash rules and seasonal closures shaping every outing.

Sarah Chen4m read
Los Alamos board to discuss single-use plastic bag ordinance
Government

Los Alamos board to discuss single-use plastic bag ordinance

Retailers could be barred from handing out single-use plastic carryout bags if Los Alamos County advances a proposed ordinance after the board’s review.

Marcus Williams2m read
Atomic City Transit Route 2T detour starts Monday for road work
Government

Atomic City Transit Route 2T detour starts Monday for road work

Route 2T will detour 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting July 27, with stop closures on Grand Canyon Drive. Riders should check temporary stops and plan extra travel time.

Marcus Williams2m read
Los Alamos County seeks public input on historic preservation plan
Community

Los Alamos County seeks public input on historic preservation plan

Los Alamos County is asking residents to weigh in on a preservation plan that could shape Fuller Lodge, Bathtub Row and other visible pieces of daily life.

Lisa Park2m read
Los Alamos Lab, Nvidia and Oklo team up on nuclear fuel for AI data centers
Business

Los Alamos Lab, Nvidia and Oklo team up on nuclear fuel for AI data centers

Los Alamos is now in the middle of a three-way push from Nvidia and Oklo to validate nuclear fuel for AI data centers, with the work centered at LANL and tied to 1.4 million gallons of water a day.

Sarah Chen2m read
PEEC event explores the science behind Project Hail Mary
Community

PEEC event explores the science behind Project Hail Mary

PEEC will turn Project Hail Mary into a one-hour science lesson July 21, giving Los Alamos families a doorway into space science and biology.

Lisa Park2m read