Los Alamos Daily Digest Sunday, October 04, 2026
Ty's Take
Tim Fife's obit reads like a résumé, all those letters after his name, but any engineer who spent decades on the hill knows what that really means: a man who showed up and got things done, probably more quietly than anyone gave him credit for. The Phoenix Awards ceremony this month will honor more people like him, folks who've made the plateau work, who've kept the machinery running while the rest of us complained about traffic or fire season or housing prices. That's how it goes in a town built on precision and problem-solving. You don't always hear the names until they're in the newspaper this way.
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Los Alamos Reporter
The Los Alamos Fire Department presented Phoenix Awards to LAFD and Emergency Communications personnel at a September 22 county council meeting in White Rock for their lifesaving response that helped resident Alexei Skurikhan survive cardiac arrest. The award recognized the quick actions of first...
Obituary: Timothy (Tim) Thomas Fife, PE, PMP, SCPM 1953-2026
Timothy Thomas Fife, 72, of White Rock passed away on August 30, 2026, surrounded by loved ones at his home after facing Lewy Body Dementia with grace and strength. Fife was a licensed professional engineer with project management credentials who maintained his ability to recognize friends and...
Los Alamos Bathtub Gravity Race Is Saturday, Oct. 10
Los Alamos County Recreation Division is hosting its second annual Bathtub Gravity Race on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 10am to noon along Central Avenue and Canyon Road. The free, soapbox-style event invites participants to race homemade bathtub-inspired carts downhill and showcase their...
LTE: Endorsement Of Steven Lynne For Los Alamos County Council
Lynette McLean of White Rock endorsed Steven Lynne for Los Alamos County Council, calling him one of the most qualified candidates for the position. Lynne has lived in Los Alamos for 30 years since joining the county as Budget Officer and has built an extensive career in county government.
Chancellor Mike Holtzclaw: Higher Education Is One Of New Mexico’s Best Investments
UNM-Los Alamos Chancellor Mike Holtzclaw argues that higher education represents one of New Mexico's most valuable investments, with community college degrees returning approximately $4.80 in future earnings for every dollar invested. Holtzclaw supports General Obligation Bond 3 to help New Mexico...
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