Young Voices Of The Santa Fe Opera Recital March 15
Scene from previous Young Voices Recital. Courtesy photo
SFO News:
Experience the incredible talent of the next generation of classical singers at the Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera Recital. This special performance showcases high school students from the Santa Fe Opera’s Young Voices program, an initiative dedicated to nurturing young talent in classical music. This event will also include an additional performance from program director, Amy Owens.
Young Voices in Recital will begin at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 15, at Fuller Lodge. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Entrance is free and donations Read More
Los Alamos High School To Honor 2026 Athletic Hall Of Fame Class
LAPS News:
Six new inductees will be joining the sixty Los Alamos High School Athletic Hall of Fame members next month. They will be honored at a brunch banquet at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 11 at Fuller Lodge.
Members of the 9th Hall of Fame class include:
- Paul Anderson
- Kathy Hipwood
- Rob Hipwood
- Carmen Nogar
- Josh Nogar
- Gretchen Torres
This event will be open to the public. Tickets are on sale for $35 per person and may be purchased at 2026 LAHS Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Tickets.
Seating is limited so purchase tickets soon to guarantee your seat. Read More
Pets Of The Week: Bucky, Abby And Tigres
Bucky is a bubbly, bright-eyed beanie-bop of a 2-year-old Shepherd mix with puggle eyes and big beagle-y ears, and an even bigger heart. At just 27 pounds, he’s the perfectly petite partner: small enough for sofa snuggles, sturdy enough for sunny strolls and side-by-side adventures. Sweet, social, and full of happy wiggles, Bucky brings joy and sunshine wherever he goes. He’s past the puppy chaos but still playful, making him the just-right mix of calm and carefree. If you’re craving a compact cuddle buddy with endless enthusiasm, Bucky’s your boy! Española Humane is open to walk-in adopters Read More
Unitarian Church Sunday Forum ‘Navigating The Complexities Of Grief And Loss’ March 8
COMMUNITY News:
Leah Blackwell and Rumi Sauñe will present a forum on Navigating the Complexities of Grief and Loss at the Sunday Forum at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos at 12 p.m., Sunday, March 8, at 1738 North Sage Street. The Forum program endeavors to educate the public about issues that affect the community. It is independent of the religious mission of the church.
Grief and Loss are an integral part of our lives. Loss affects us from the time we are born in the form of change. Grief is the natural, multifaceted response to loss—encompassing emotional, physical, cognitive, social, and Read More
UNM-LA To Host My Favorite Lecture: Signals In A Sea Of Stars
UNM-LA News:
The UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) My Favorite Lecture Series 2026 is hosting Signals in a Sea if Stars: Finding Exoplanets from 4–5:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 10, in Wallace Hall on the UNM-LA campus. The lecture will be presented by Lorraine Bowman, Ph.D., who is assistant professor of physics at UNM-LA.
Bowman earned a master’s in geophysics and astrophysics in France and an all-but-dissertation Ph.D. in astrophysics at New Mexico Tech. In between degrees, she worked as a geophysicist and as a planetary scientist at JPL. However, her passion lies in outreach and education, leading Read More
Obituary: Gloria Guthals Feb. 10, 2026
GLORIA GUTHALS Feb. 10, 2026
Gloria Guthals of Los Alamos, New Mexico – the daughter of Cleotilde and Juan Alvarado – passed away Feb. 10, 2026 at the age of 96.
A Native of the Great State of New Mexico, Gloria was born and raised in Santa Rosa where she resided until she attended New Mexico Highlands University in Las Vegas. In 1955, Gloria took employment with the New Mexico Oil Commission before meeting her future husband Paul Guthals two years later.
Paul and Gloria married the following year and took up residence in Los Alamos where they welcomed their son, Mick, in 1959, and their daughter, Jody, Read More
LAPS Notice Of Possible Quorum March 7
PAC 8 Community Media Center: March 6–12, 2026
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.
For information, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.
PAC 8 Television schedule for March 6–12, 2026:
March 6, 2026
- 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
- 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Program
- 11 a.m. — County Council Replay 3-03-26
- 4 p.m. — Democracy Now!
- 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Ala.m.os County News Updates
- 6 p.m. — Los Ala.m.os Cha.m.ber of Commerce “Los Ala.m.os County Manager Update”
- 7 p.m. — PAC 8 Summer Media Classes
SFCC To Host Broadband Networking/Job Fair April 24
Fiber optic training is offered throughout the state by SFCC. Courtesy photo
Fiber Optic Training in Dulce, NM. Fiber Optic Training in Artesia, NM. Courtesy photo
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College will host a Broadband Networking/Job Fair from 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, April 24 at the Santa Fe Higher Education Center, 1950 Siringo Road. More than 300 certified Fiber Optic Technician graduates will be invited from across New Mexico to attend. The event is free and open to all New Mexicans interested about careers, education and training for New Mexico’s growing broadband industry. Read More
New Mexico Museum Of Art Reclaims A Lost Trailblazer Of American Modernism
NMMA News:
SANTA FE — This spring, the New Mexico Museum of Art presents Paul Burlin: An American Modernist in the Southwest, an exhibition that reintroduces Paul Burlin (1886–1969) as a foundational yet long-overlooked figure in American Modernism. On view from March 21 through October 18, 2026, the exhibition centers Burlin’s deep and formative relationship with New Mexico and illuminates his role in shaping a distinctly American modern art.
Burlin’s career took a decisive turn in 1912 when married collectors George A. Harris (1889–1960) and Lillian D. Harris (1892–1922) acquired his Read More
Daily Postcard: San Antonio Cabin
Daily Postcard: San Antonio Cabin, located in Valles Caldera’s backcountry. Courtesy/NPS Read More
UNM-LA Advisory Board Meeting For March Canceled In Absence Of New Business Items
UNM-LA News:
The UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) Advisory Board is not holding its regularly scheduled board meeting on Monday, March 9, as there are no actionable items requiring discussion at this time. Executive team reports will be posted on the advisory board webpage.
The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 13.
The board generally meets on the Monday preceding the second Tuesday of each odd calendar month except in July, unless otherwise directed. The board advises The University of New Mexico Board of Regents on matters pertaining to the Los Alamos campus.
Direct meeting questions Read More
SBDC-Los Alamos Introduces Chefs For You … Come Taste The Comfort, One Sangwich At A Time!
Chefs for You, LLC family includes Jesus, Patsy, Louie and nephew. Photo by Janice Krish/SBDC-Los Alamos
BUSINESS News:
Chefs for You, LLC, a family-owned gourmet food truck founded by brothers Jesus and Louie and mom Patsy, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its newest mobile kitchen serving the breakfast and lunch crowd throughout Los Alamos County. Offering more food options for residents and visitors!
The family goes way back with food knowledge and experience from when grandma sold tamales. Both brothers have deep experience in the food industry, most recently at the Food Read More
Los Alamos Indivisible To Join No Kings Day Of Peaceful Action At Ashley Pond Park March 28
Los Alamos Indivisible News:
Los Alamos Invisible will join millions of Americans nationwide for the third No Kings Day of Peaceful Action on Saturday, March 28 — a day of nonviolent protest and community solidarity.
NO KINGS is a peaceful national day of action and mass mobilization organized in response to concerns about authoritarian overreach, government corruption, and policies impacting immigrant families, voting rights, healthcare, environmental protections, education, public safety, and the rising cost of living.
As Donald Trump escalates efforts that many view as expanding Read More
Obituary: William Brian Sedlacek Oct. 19, 1964 – Feb. 24, 2026
WILLIAM BRIAN SEDLACEK Oct. 19, 1964 – Feb. 24, 2026
William Brian Sedlacek, affectionately known as Brian, was born on October 19, 1964, in Laramie, Wyoming. He passed away at the age of 61 on February 24, 2026, in Los Alamos, New Mexico.
Brian was a high achiever in computers and took great pleasure in learning languages throughout his life. He pursued his education at the University of California, Santa Cruz, which laid the groundwork for a career that would see him retire from the Los Alamos National Laboratory when the timing felt right to him.
A man of remarkable resilience, Brian was often Read More
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Appoints David Quintana Acting New Mexico Department Of Transportation Secretary
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham today announced the appointment of David D. Quintana as Acting Secretary of the New Mexico Department of Transportation.
Quintana has more than two decades of experience at the department, rising through the ranks from Engineer in Training to his most recent role as Programs and Infrastructure Division Director and Chief Engineer — a position in which he oversees more than 220 employees and manages an annual budget exceeding $500 million.
“David Quintana has spent his career delivering transportation projects that connect our communities Read More
New Mexico Health Care Authority To Host Public Feedback Session On CARA Transition Wednesday April 1
NMHCA News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Health Care Authority will host an online public feedback session Wednesday, April 1, to gather input on the transition of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) program to the agency.
The session will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will focus on the upcoming transfer of CARA administration to the Health Care Authority, which is scheduled to take effect July 1, 2026.
The session is intended to provide information about the transition and to hear directly from community members, partners and individuals with direct experience with the Read More
Heinrich Tours Early Childhood Center After Securing Funding To Expand Early Childhood Apprenticeship Program Across New Mexico
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), tours the Early Childhood Center of Excellence in Santa Fe after securing $273,000 for New Mexico’s APRENDE teacher apprenticeship program, Feb. 27, 2026.
U.S. SENATE News:
SANTA FE — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, toured the Early Childhood Center of Excellence at Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) and met with educators and teacher apprentices to discuss their work to expand the APRENDE workforce development program, which provides high-quality early childhood education and prepares the Read More
New Documents Added To Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Reading Room
LANL News:
New documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.
All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.
For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room.
- Submittal of the Response to the Review, Periodic Monitoring Report for 2024 Vapor-Sampling Activities at Material Disposal Area C, Solid Waste Management Unit 50-009, at Technical Area 50, and Submittal of Revision 1
https://ext.em-la.doe.gov/GovFTPFiles/api/GetFiles/GetFile?fileName=EMID-704213_EMLA-26-BF058-2-1_MDA_C_Vapor_PMR_R1_Comm_Resp_022726.pdf
Water For The Wild: Help Unlock Matching Grant During Bosque Del Apache’s Fundraising Event
Photo by George C. Budd
Photo by Paul Brewer
By DEB CALDWELL
Executive Director
Friends of Bosque del Apache NWR
Friends of Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge invites you to join a very important campaign we have just launched, called Water for the Wild, to repair and strengthen the aging water infrastructure systems that carry life-giving water to the refuge wetlands. In an arid landscape, these unseen “lifelines” make every crane-filled sunrise and every migration along the Central Flyway possible.
Water is the lifeblood of our wetlands—when the flow falters, so does the wild
For Read More