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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…
 • Ryan Lowery
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…
 • Minesh Bacrania
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…
 • Ryan Lowery
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…
 • Megan Hesselink
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.
 • Megan Hesselink and 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.
 • Pippa Fung
BREAKING: Arrest highlights security gaps at Los Alamos High School
Man accused of raping student after driving her off LAHS grounds in middle of school day.
 • Ryan Lowery
News you can use: December 11 edition
In this edition: Updates on the Trinity Drive “road diet”; council’s plans to help local businesses; Engeman appointed to Lodgers’ Tax board; LAPS wins…
 • Ryan Lowery and Minesh Bacrania
Every dollar counts: How your spending shapes Los Alamos
Determining the cost of participating in an economic blackout on a local level
 • Megan Hesselink
Two years of Boomtown
Boomtown tells the stories that matter to Los Alamos.
 • Minesh Bacrania
Bored in Los Alamos, a daily reality for teens
Los Alamos teens are bored. To better understand why, Boomtown's Sal Dewitt surveyed 132 local teens and 84 of their parents.
Mothra visits Western Area: Spotlight on chalk artist Jennifer Leon
Local artist marks her 13th halloween mural.
 • Minesh Bacrania
No party lines, just party money
Partisan contributions drive nonpartisan school board races
 • Ryan Lowery
LAPS survey raises familiar issues
Los Alamos school board meeting recap: October 14, 2025
 • Minesh Bacrania
How does your vote get counted anyway?
A look at Los Alamos County's voting machine certification process
 • Minesh Bacrania
Finding fall vaccines in Los Alamos County
The latest info on vaccine availability in our community
 • Emily Piltch
Uncertainty lingers as state launches universal child care
New Mexico is preparing to roll out a universal child care program but the shift
 • Megan Hesselink
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