League of Women Voters of Los Alamos 2026-2027 directors and board members gathered for a photo following Thursday following their annual meeting are, from left, Barbara Calef, Bob Williams. Susannah Rousculp, Cynthia Biddlecomb, incoming president Leslie Wallstrom, Karyl Ann Armbruster, Jody Benson, Lisa Hampton, Wendy Swanson, Becky Shankland. Marianne Wilkerson, outgoing president Felicia Orth and June Fabryka-Martin. The group welcomes new members. For more information, go to https://my.lwv.org/new-mexico/los-alamos Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Outgoing League of Women Voters Los Alamos outgoing president Felicia Orth, left, is thanked by incoming president Leslie Wallstrom for her service during her two-year term prior to presenting her with a gift on behalf of the LWVLA board. Orth earlier thanked the League’s members for their commitment to protecting and defending our democracy. She also highlighted the League’s work to expand voter participation, including hosting candidate forums, producing the Voter Guide, and registering new voters. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Attendees at LWVLA’s Lunch with a Leader Thursday at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Board of Public Utilities chair Robert Gibson speaks at Thursday’s Lunch with a Leader. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com