Los Alamos Daily Digest Friday, October 16, 2026
Ty's Take
Lance Fresquez told the Kiwanis Club this week what most folks on the hill already know: fire season up here isn't something you prepare for once and then forget about. It's the kind of thing that shapes how a town thinks about October, how people watch the weather in August, how you remember 2000 and 2011 every time the wind picks up. The county's emergency management coordinator has the job of making sure we're not caught flat-footed, which matters in a place built on a plateau surrounded by dry forest and surrounded by people who understand exactly what happens when preparedness fails. That's not fear-mongering, just the math of living where we do.
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New Mexico Connections Academy Honor Society Chapter Earns National Award
New Mexico Connections Academy's National Honor Society chapter has received the Chapter of Distinction award from the National Honor Society National Organization, recognizing its members' academic excellence and community service. The online public school's NHS chapter organized bi-monthly events...
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Los Alamos JJAB’s Next Meeting Is Oct. 21 Via Video Conferencing
The Los Alamos JJAB will hold its next meeting on October 21, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. via video conferencing. The public is invited to attend and can find the agenda at www.losalamosjjab.com or contact the organization for more details.
Los Alamos County Emergency Management Coordinator Lance Fresquez presented information about the Los Alamos Community Preparedness Team to the Kiwanis Club in early October. Fresquez discussed the program's purpose, structure, training, and goals for preparing volunteer residents to help with...
Yard Sales Oct. 16 – Oct. 18, 2026
An estate sale is taking place at 234 Rio Bravo Drive in White Rock from October 16 to 18, 2026. The sale features women's clothing, cookware, collectibles, books, fabric, and sewing supplies with prices reduced all three days from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Kiwanis Club Thanks Community For Generous Contributions Of Bikes To Annual Donation Drive
The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos collected over 80 bicycles through its annual donation drive benefiting Free Bikes 4Kids New Mexico. The donated bikes will be cleaned and refurbished before being distributed to underserved families in the community.
Coro de Cámara announces performances of 'Songs of Enduring Love' featuring the Duruflé Requiem on October 24 in Los Alamos and October 25 in Santa Fe at 4 p.m. The chamber chorus returns for its 38th season of bringing choral music to Northern New Mexico audiences.
Los Alamos Arts Council Presents Pumpkin Glow And Farther Along Folk Festival Saturday, Oct. 24
The Los Alamos Arts Council will host Pumpkin Glow and the Farther Along Folk Festival on October 24, 2026 at Fuller Lodge. Thousands of visitors annually attend the event to view illuminated carved pumpkins depicting creatures, faces, and animals.
Los Alamos Reporter Presents Issues Snapshots 6-8 From Council Candidates Questionnaire
The Los Alamos Reporter is publishing a series of Issue Snapshots from County Council candidates, with snapshots 6, 7, and 8 now available. The newspaper plans to release 20 total snapshots daily as the general election approaches.
Trunk Or Treat Returns To White Rock Alongside Cereal Drive For LA Cares
White Rock Baptist Church will host its 19th annual Trunk or Treat and Fall Festival on Halloween from 5 to 8 p.m. at 80 State Road 4. The free, family-friendly event offers a safe alternative to traditional trick-or-treating and includes a cereal drive for LA Cares.
Indivisible Los Alamos To Host Non-Partisan Rally Saturday At Ashley Pond Park
Indivisible Los Alamos will host the non-partisan rally 'No Kings: Vote Early' on October 17, 2026 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Ashley Pond. The event aims to celebrate voting participation and encourage early voting participation ahead of the midterm elections.
Obituary: Joan Duran Nov. 12, 1939 – Oct. 11, 2026
Joan Duran, who was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico on November 12, 1939, passed away on October 11, 2026. She graduated from Santa Fe High School in 1957 after attending Loretto Academy and later pursued nursing education.
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