Los Alamos Daily Digest Thursday, September 17, 2026
Ty's Take
Eight more researchers making Fellow status at the Lab is the kind of news that barely moves the needle around here, and maybe that's exactly the problem. On the Pajarito Plateau, brilliance is the baseline. We've got physicists buying groceries at Smith's, engineers coaching Little League, Nobel-caliber minds worrying about the same things as everyone else: fire season, housing costs, whether the road up the hill will ever get less crowded. The Lab's success is Los Alamos's success, no question about that, but it's also easy to forget sometimes that this whole town exists because people somewhere decided the future of warfare and energy mattered more than anything else. That legacy doesn't disappear just because it's 2026 and we're mostly trying to live normal lives on the side of a mountain.
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Weather Alerts
Flood Watch
Flood Watch issued September 17 at 5:56AM MDT until September 18 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of north central New Mexico, including the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Tusas Mountains, Jemez Mountains, and Santa Fe. * WHEN...From 11 AM MDT this morning through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessiv...
Los Alamos Daily Post
Eight Los Alamos Researchers Named 2026 Laboratory Fellows
Eight researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory have been recognized as 2026 Laboratory Fellows, earning one of the institution's highest distinctions. The honorees include Abul Azad, Nicholas Dallmann, Diego Dalvit, Stosh Kozimor, Eric Nelson, Ruy Ribeiro, Ruth Skoug, and Ping Yang.
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Los Alamos Reporter
Columnist Bob Fuselier reflects on how post-apocalyptic movies often portray water scarcity as a defining element of human desperation and survival. His observation highlights why water remains such a crucial resource in our collective imagination.
Family Strengths Network’s Annual Lucky Ducky Day Carnival Fundraiser Is Oct. 3
Family Strengths Network will host its annual Lucky Ducky Day carnival fundraiser on October 3, featuring games, auctions, duck races, and family activities in Los Alamos. The event, sponsored by N3B Los Alamos, drew over 500 participants last year and welcomes the community to support the...
Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office Announces Fatal Crash Wednesday Morning On US 84/285
A 74-year-old woman died following a motor vehicle crash on US 84/285 near Santa Fe County early Wednesday morning. Santa Fe County Sheriff's deputies and fire department personnel responded to the accident at 7:34 a.m.
ULLRFest Returns Saturday To Pajarito Mountain!
ULLRFest is returning to Pajarito Mountain this Saturday, offering the community an outdoor celebration on the mountain.
Los Alamos Community Ceramics Announces Classes For October 2026
Los Alamos Community Ceramics is offering beginner wheel pottery classes in October 2026, with instructor Aralia teaching sessions on Wednesday evenings. Classes run October 7, 14, 22, and 28 from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m., with extended time for cleanup on the first two sessions.
The Rotary Club of Los Alamos invites volunteers to help recycle plastic caps into community benches on Saturday, September 19, from 9 a.m. to noon at PEEC as part of Los Alamos Cleanup Day. Community members can participate in sorting materials while supporting the effort to turn waste into public...
The New Mexico Wildlife Center's fundraiser party, Raptors and Reptiles and Mammals, Oh My, is scheduled for October 17, and tickets are selling quickly. The event features a silent auction with vacation packages and special dinner experiences.
Who Is Being Watched? Questions Remain About LAPD’s Use Of Automated License Plate Readers
Questions are growing about Los Alamos Police Department's use of automated license plate readers and what data is being collected on drivers in the community. A recent article examines the transparency and oversight of the technology's deployment.
Eight Los Alamos Researchers Named 2026 Los Alamos National Laboratory Fellows
Los Alamos National Laboratory has named eight researchers as 2026 Fellows in recognition of their exceptional scientific contributions. The honorees are Abul Azad, Nicholas Dallmann, Diego Dalvit, Stosh Kozimor, Eric Nelson, Ruy Ribeiro, Ruth Skoug, and Ping Yang.
A bipartisan committee of New Mexico lawmakers is warning that weakened federal nuclear safety oversight at defense facilities threatens worker safety, community protection, and national security. The committee is calling for restored independent oversight, a fully functioning safety board, and...
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