Don Owen Coffin made his transition from this world peacefully Sept. 27, 2026, in Los Alamos, New Mexico, in his apartment at Los Alamos Assisted Living, just after visiting with his family. He was 97. Born June 27, 1929, Don lived a long and deeply rooted life marked by intellect,

The autumn season culminates in the widely anticipated Los Alamos Halloweekend, running from Friday, Oct. 30 through Sunday, Nov. 1. The flagship event, Trick-or-Treat on MainStreet, takes place on Friday, Oct. 30, from 4-6 p.m. Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos will close to vehicle traffic, creating a safe, pedestrian-only

COUNTY NEWS RELEASE Power is out in the Pajarito Acres area of White Rock around Piedra Loop, La Senda Road, and Monte Rey Drive. Approximately 35 customers are affected. Electric linemen from the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities have been dispatched. Restoration of power is expected in approximately three

Trick-or-Treat on MainStreet. Photo Courtesy MainStreet Fall in Los Alamos is filled with fun! Los Alamos MainStreet & Creative District is welcoming the season with a vibrant slate of events celebrating local arts, culture, agricultural traditions, and festive family activities. Month of Arts & Humanities Los Alamos County Council proclaimed

The next Teen Movie Night is set for Saturday, Oct. 17 and it will feature a scary new release – Other Mommy!

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Mark William Myatt, age 63, who passed away October 3, 2026 after a long battle with Multiple Systems Atrophy-Parkinson’s. He passed peacefully at his home in Los Alamos, New Mexico, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January

BY MAIRE O’NEILLmaire@losalamosreporter.com Above are number 4 and 5 of the Los Alamos Reporter’s series of Issue Snapshots for County Council candidates, a total of 20 in all. Watch for more snapshots daily as the general election approaches. Please note that not all candidates opted to complete the questionaire, which

SAMIZDAT NEWS RELEASE What began as a single evening of personal storytelling is becoming a community tradition. On Monday Oct. 19, at 6 p.m., Samizdat Bookstore and Teahouse will host the third installment of its live storytelling series, featuring a mix of returning favorites and new voices sharing true stories

DEPT. OF JUSTICE NEWS RELEASE Opinion finds program gives outfitters exclusive access to public wildlife for little more than a registration fee; 90 percent of set-aside elk tags went to nonresidents Attorney General Raúl Torrez issued a formal legal opinion, requested by members of the New Mexico Legislature, concluding that

At the recent Business Opportunities Summit, organized by the Regional Development Corporation, leaders held a fireside chat about Wolf & Mermaid’s journey from farmer’s market retailer to the Laboratory’s new food and beverage provider. From left: RDC Executive Director Pat Vanderpool, Wolf & Mermaid co-owner Scott Baird, Los Alamos MainStreet

BY JAN BARNESLos Alamos I have just realized that Los Alamos County plans to proceed with building a bicycle park in the open area west of the dog park. Seems to me they already built a bicycle park over by the tennis courts and nobody ever used it. It’s now

BY ELLEN WALTONLos Alamos County voter Dear County Council Candidates, The residents of Los Alamos County have some practical problems that need to be addressed immediately: disposal of concrete and disposal of hazardous materials. I would like to hear back from you on each of these particular waste problems that

The Suicide Awareness Bus and Spirit House visits Espanola. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com Cory Richez gives a tour of the outside of the bus. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com Some of the items on the walls inside the Suicide Bus a& Spirit House. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com Cory Richez and Kelly

BY GEORGIA STRICKFADENLos Alamos The North Mesa Park (aka former FEMAville) Master Plan shows the proposed and now funded Bike Skills Park being located in the Natural Area east of N. Mesa Park Road, the open area across from La Mesa Mobile Home Park extending to Brewer Arena. Any manmade

BY VALERIE FOXLos Alamos I would like to thank the Los Alamos School District for making a positive change in their math curriculum this year. As I understand it, and have observed, the new curriculum utilizes traditional, standard math teaching and terminology. This is something that I had asked our

SALA NEWS RELEASE Halloween season continues at SALA Los Alamos Event Center with free community screenings, football on the big screen, New Reels, and a Classics favorite. Tuesday, October 13 | 6:30 PM Free Palestine Movie Series: Seeds for Liberation A free screening featuring stories centered on Palestine and liberation.Free

RPLA NEWS RELEASE Our honored guest speaker will be NM CD-3 candidate and NM State Representative (D63), Martin Zamora. The first part of the meeting will feature our candidates and be open to the community (all political parties). Then we will take a short break and resume with our Central

BY MAIRE O’NEILLmaire@losalamosreporter.com As voters head toward the 2026 Los Alamos County Council election, the Los Alamos Reporter is publishing a comprehensive series of issue-by-issue snapshots. Twenty “Issue Snapshots” will be published in the coming days leading up to the election and the first three are presented today. Some of

LESC NEWS RELEASE The Legislative Education Study Committee (LESC) will meet in Rio Rancho at the Rio Rancho Public Schools Administration Building from October 14 to 16, 2026. Day 1 – October 14, 2026LESC will begin its October hearings with a community welcome from Rio Rancho Public Schools before turning

Scene from prior PEEC-A-BOO.Courtesy PEEC Scene from prior PEEC-A-BOO. Courtesy PEEC PEEC NEWS RELEASE The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites families to stop by the Los Alamos Nature Center for PEEC‐A‐BOO on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, from 4 to 6 PM. This free, sensory‐friendly Halloween event is part of

Rotarian Vincent Chiravalle presents a Distinguished Student of Service award to LAHS student Esther Gellis, on behalf of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos as LAHS teacher Christine Engelbrecht shares the moment, October 6, at the United Church of Los Alamos. Photo by James Wernicke.BY VINCENT CHIRAVALLERotary Club of Los

Rotarian Vincent Chiravalle presents a Distinguished Student of Service award to LAHS student Suchir Jha, on behalf of the Rotary Club of Los Alamos as his father, Ramesh Jha, shares the moment with LAHS teacher Christine Engelbrecht, October 6, at the United Church of Los Alamos. Photo by James Wernicke

BY JODY BENSONLos Alamos Saturday is the No Kings Protest at Ashley Pond and across the nation. It’s all connected. All struggles for justice — across geography, race, and history, from the American Civil Rights Movement to the struggle for justice in Gaza — grow from the same seed. It

BY MAIRE O’NEILLmaire@losalamosreporter.com https://my.lwv.org/new-mexico/los-alamos/article/watch-video-candidate-forum-10-1-26 For those who were unable to attend the Oct. 1 League of Woman Voters Candidate Forum at UNM-LA, the video of the event has now been posted on the LWV website and is available to view at your leisure at the above link. The LWV Voter

COUNTY NEWS RELEASE Due to staff shortages, fixed-route service hours for Route 5 must be reduced beginning Tuesday, October 13, 2026, until further notice. Atomic City Transit apologizes for any inconvenience and to make up some of the difference, on-demand service through ACT MyRide will be available during those hours

Maggie Meier/Courtesy photo BY KARYL ANN ARMBRUSTERLWVLA Our October Lunch with a Leader will be on Thursday the 15th, 11:45-1pm at the Unitarian Fellowship Hall on N. Sage Loop. Please think about inviting friends who are not yet a LWV member. S/he can order a lunch that is mentioned below

COUNTY NEWS RELEASE The Mesa Public Library will host an author talk with writer NancyFoley on Thursday, Oct. 15, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the library’s Upper Rotunda. Foley will read from her debut novel, “I Am Agatha,” followed by a conversation with Deborah Fritz of Giacobbe-Fritz Fine Art