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Safety upgrades finally coming to NM 502 and Camino Entrada
Nearly two years after the September 2024 crash on NM 502 near Camino Entrada that resulted in the death of former LANL Director Charlie McMillan, the…
Mar 30
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Emily Piltch
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Minesh Bacrania
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🪿 ICYMI — Boomtown for March 2026
From a troubling lack of compliance with state law within the local school district to a spotlight on a local hockey team that is proving passion…
Mar 27
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Becca Louden
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Easton memorial scholarship fund established as crash investigation continues
Some school-related stories we’ve been keeping an eye on:
2 hrs ago
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Minesh Bacrania
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Fire season is here. Are you ready?
This year’s zero-star winter has set the American West up for an active wildfire season. Here’s Boomtown’s list of tips to help you start preparing.
Mar 16
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Minesh Bacrania
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Megan Hesselink
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It's the law. Period.
LAPS is not complying with a state law that requires free access to period care products.
Feb 27
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Los Alamos resident dies after being struck by vehicle on Sunday
Brian Easton, a Longtime Los Alamos resident and educator, died Tuesday after being struck by a vehicle near Urban Park on Sunday, March 15.
Mar 20
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Minesh Bacrania
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Pedestrian hit at Urban & North, intersection closed
Update: March 15 at 5:50 pm
Mar 15
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Megan Hesselink
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Smoke at the airport? Do not be alarmed.
Boomtown takes you inside the new LAFD aircraft emergency training facility.
Mar 10
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Minesh Bacrania
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Hockey team seeks to someday bring Senior Olympics gold home to Los Alamos
The hometown IciSkulls (pronounced icicles) had a shot at gold during the 2026 New Mexico Senior Olympics in Santa Fe late last month, but moreover, the…
Mar 4
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Ryan Lowery
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Three face dozens of felony charges after Los Alamos storage thefts
Los Alamos police charged three people from Sandoval County in connection with break-ins and thefts from twenty-three units at a storage facility on…
Feb 19
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Ryan Lowery
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(U) A critical assembly test
Los Alamos Public Library's upcoming jigsaw puzzle competition
Feb 16
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Minesh Bacrania
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Trash talk at recent county meetings
County officials are getting a clearer picture of local recycling habits after the county’s recycling provider BARCO picked apart a couple trailers…
Feb 11
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Minesh Bacrania
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18-year-old accused of firing multiple shots near Dinosaur Park
Police arrested an 18-year-old man early Saturday morning for allegedly driving while intoxicated and firing multiple gunshots in a residential area…
Feb 2
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Ryan Lowery
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Local teens walk out of LAHS, march in protest against ICE
Los Alamos High School students on January 30 walked out of class and gathered at Ashley Pond to protest ICE immigration enforcement practices…
Feb 1
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Megan Hesselink
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Council to vote Tuesday on new North Mesa rec plan
The plan frames the development goals of the 26-acre county-owned land on North Mesa and has been in development for nearly a year.
Jan 24
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Megan Hesselink
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Minesh Bacrania
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Local leaders offer insights for upcoming legislative session
Residents of Los Alamos gathered at Fuller Lodge on Thursday evening for a legislative preview and Q&A session hosted by the League of Women Voters.
Jan 15
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Pippa Fung
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Happy New Year from Boomtown
A look ahead
Jan 11
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