Women’s Leadership Luncheon – Strength Through Connection March 26
County Seeks Feedback For Climate Action Name And Style
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County is seeking your input on how climate action information and efforts are presented to the community over the next several years. This may include programs and initiatives related to energy efficiency, alternative transportation, and zero-waste. We encourage you to take a short survey with potential names, taglines, and visual styles that may represent climate actions.
Your input plays a crucial role in guiding how climate action efforts are presented and how residents are engaged moving forward.
“We want to create something that sparks curiosity and inspires Read More
FSN’s Spring Clothing & Small Item Swap April 11-17
FSN News:
The biannual FSN Swap is the perfect place to donate the products of your spring cleaning and closet purges (and your children’s never-ending growth) and swap for something else. You do NOT need to donate items in order to “shop.”
Accepted items: gently used SPRING/SUMMER clothing (baby, kids, and adult sizes), seasonal accessories, shoes, toys, books, baby gear, and household items.
- Socks and underwear should be new in packaging only.
- No furniture (e.g. cribs, changing tables) or carseats, please.
What to expect:
- No drop-offs at the door.
- When you arrive,
Obituary: Charlotte Winslow Christian March 24, 1952 – March 1, 2026
CHARLOTTE WINSLOW CHRISTIAN March 24, 1952 – March 1, 2026
Charlotte Winslow Christian, 73, of Rio Rancho, NM, passed away March 1, 2026, in Rio Rancho. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., March 28 at the First Baptist Church of Albuquerque, 4101 Paseo Del Norte NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114.
Charlotte was born in Chowan County, NC, to Charlie and Sybil Monds Winslow March 24, 1952. She married Ronald Christian Oct. 1, 1971, in Sparta, NC. She attended DePaul School of Nursing in Norfolk, VA, before completing her training in Santa Fe, NM.
Charlotte dedicated her life to helping others, Read More
Los Alamos Public Schools Accepting Out-Of-District Applications For The 2026-2027 School Year
Courtesy photo
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) is currently accepting open enrollment applications for the 2026–2027 school year. Students who reside outside of Los Alamos County and wish to attend a Los Alamos public school may learn more and submit an application at: https://www.laschools.net/families-students/registration.
Applications are available for students eligible for preschool, and kindergarten through 12th grade.
Los Alamos Public Schools continues to be recognized as one of the highest performing districts in New Mexico.
All seven LAPS schools have earned Read More
Ed Williams From Searchlight Wins First Bob Johnson Award
NMFOG News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Foundation for Open Government, the New Mexico Press Association and the New Mexico Broadcasters Association are pleased to announce the winner of the first-ever Bob Johnson Excellence in Journalism Award is Ed Williams from Searchlight New Mexico for his article published Feb. 25, 2025 on how a well-financed PAC successfully lobbied to block medical malpractice changes.
“I selected this piece for its strong focus on following the money and bringing greater transparency to how policy can be influenced,” said Belinda Mills, a member of the selection Read More
County: Public Input Sought On Proposed Lion Sculpture
COUNTY News:
The Art in Public Places Board is asking the community to complete a brief survey to help select a design for a proposed bronze lion sculpture at the Los Alamos Police Station. The survey is available at https://polco.us/shez8d and will remain open through April 5, 2026.
The Los Alamos Police Department requested a lion sculpture because lions are widely used in law enforcement symbolism to represent strength, courage, protection, and vigilance. The artwork will complement site improvements planned as part of the Police Memorial renovation, though it is separate from the memorial Read More
NM CreativeCon 2026 Events Build Creative Economy
NMA News:
New Mexico Arts, the state’s federally authorized arts agency and a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, is proud to be an official sponsor and co-host of NM CreativeCon 2026.
Presented by the New Mexico Creative Industries Division of the Economic Development Department, this statewide conference series aims to reach more than 1,500 creatives, entrepreneurs, and local leaders across NM, activating the state’s creative economy. Five regional mini convenings and one statewide conference will be held throughout the state (first convening was held March 7 in Read More
Laboratory Awards 3 Fellowships To Deep-Tech Entrepreneurs
Firescape AI uses artificial intelligence to help electric utilities predict the paths of wildfires and protect the communities they serve from related power outages. The company will spend the next two years collaborating with the Laboratory to perfect this technology. Courtesy photo
LANL News:
The New Mexico Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (NM LEEP) has selected its fifth cohort of deep-tech innovators. Beginning in January 2026, three new startups will collaborate with Laboratory experts to perfect new national security innovations in AI for wildfire mitigation, quantum Read More
DEA Delivers Major Blows To Drug Cartels, Advancing A Fentanyl Free America In 2026
DEA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Marking a powerful start to 2026, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration dealt a significant blow to drug trafficking networks during Phase II of Operation Fentanyl Free America.
Between Jan. 12 and Feb. 10, 2026, DEA seized more than 4.7 million fentanyl pills and nearly 2,396 pounds of fentanyl powder resulting in more than 57 million deadly doses of fentanyl removed from communities in just thirty-days.
Eliminating the threat of fentanyl remains a top priority for DEA. By dismantling these complex transnational criminal organizations and disrupting Read More
Oasis State Park Hosting Fishing Derby March 21
Cash prize winner at Oasis State Park in 2017. Courtesy photo
Cash prize winner at Oasis State Park, March 2025. Courtesy photo
NMSP News:
PORTALES — New Mexico State Parks will host an annual fishing derby at Oasis State Park from 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Saturday, March 21.
The event is held in partnership with the Oasis State Parks Friends’ Group and the New Mexico Department of Wildlife, which will stock the park pond with 800 rainbow trout measuring approximately 10 inches, to create a high-quality fishing opportunity for anglers.
“For many families, this could be the moment a child catches their very Read More
Luján Statement On Allegations Against Cesar Chavez
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on the sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez:
“The allegations against Cesar Chavez are horrific. Abuse of any kind, especially against children, is indefensible and a betrayal of the values that Latino leaders have championed for generations. There is no excuse.
“The fight for civil rights, fair wages, and dignity has always been carried forward by millions of Latino workers, organizers, and families. Those are the values that we must uphold and fight for every Read More
County Invites Vendors To Attend Summer Vendor Meeting
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Community Services Department will host a Summer Vendor Meeting from 5:30–7 p.m., Wednesday, April 15, at Fuller Lodge, with a virtual option to attend available.
This meeting is open to all businesses, food vendors, and artisans interested in participating in upcoming county events. Attendees will learn about the vendor application process, permitting requirements, and event opportunities for the 2026 season.
Can’t make it in person? Join the meeting via Zoom: Zoom Link
View vendor permit details: Permits-and-Vending/Special-Event-Vendor-Permits Read More
State Invests $3.5 Million In Outdoor Equity Fund For FY27
OEF News:
SANTA FE — The Coalition for the Outdoor Equity Fund New Mexico is celebrating a major victory for young people, families, and communities across the state following the Legislature and Governor’s allocation of $3.5 million for the Outdoor Equity Fund (OEF) in the FY27 budget. This historic investment reaffirms New Mexico’s national leadership as the first state to create an Outdoor Equity Fund.
Since its inception, the Outdoor Equity Fund has delivered more than $8.6 million in funding to 188 organizations serving 23 counties, connecting over 106,000 youth—especially from Tribal, Read More
Los Alamos Mountaineers: ‘Adak, Birthplace of the Winds’ Presentation By Tanja Pietraß March 24
Sunrise over the Bering Sea. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
The March 24 Mountaineers meeting will feature a talk by Tanja Pietraß on adventuring in the far Aleutians. Along with her Alaska adventure partner Raz, Tanja traveled to Adak—a windswept Aleutian island closer to Russia than to the continental United States. Once home to a major U.S. naval base, Adak now stands as one of America’s most remote and hauntingly beautiful frontiers, where volcanoes rise into the clouds, rain often falls sideways, and the saturated landscape seems alive underfoot.
Equipped with ultralight gear—quickly Read More
FBI: Las Cruces Man Sentenced For Possessing Stolen Handgun While Under Felony Indictment
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A Las Cruces man pleaded guilty after being caught carrying a loaded, stolen handgun outside a Las Cruces gas station while under indictment and on community supervision for a felony robbery in Texas.
There is no parole in the federal system.
According to court records, Jan. 14, 2025, Stephen Gregory Smith, 24, was found in possession of a loaded handgun and ammunition outside a gas station in Las Cruces, New Mexico after officers responded to reports that he was harassing customers. During the encounter, Smith admitted he had the concealed firearm in his pocket. Investigators Read More
$25,000 Youth Civic Infrastructure Fund Grant Gives Boost To NNMC’s Parkinson’s Glove Development
Steve Cox works with McCurdy Charter School volunteer Gabe Zak. Courtesy/NNMC
NNMC News:
ESPAÑOLA — What began three years ago as the Parkinson’s Glove Project at Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) and Española Valley High School’s (EVHS) has transformed into Española GloveWorks, a newly formed 501(c)(3) focused on developing youth creativity, technical competence and leadership while bringing the hope of a promising technology to people suffering from Parkinson’s disease.
Students from the EVHS MESA (Math, Engineering, Science Achievement) program are working with mentors Read More
Launch Pad Lecture Looks At Hubble Space Telescope’s Legay April 3
NMMSH News:
The Hubble Space Telescope is brought into focus in an upcoming Launch Pad Lecture at the New Mexico Museum of Space History.
Since its launch in 1990, Hubble has looked into distant galaxies, bringing the world breathtaking glimpses that have transformed scientific understanding of galaxies, nebulae, and stellar evolution. The New Mexico Museum of Space History celebrates that legacy with a Launch Pad Lecture from 9 – 10 a.m., Friday, April 3, 2026, in the New Horizons Dome Theater and Planetarium.
Museum educator Mackette Kark will explore the history, engineering, Read More
Senator Luján Fights For Voting Rights At U.S. Capitol
Sen. Luján speaks for voting rights. Listen to his remarks here. Courtesy photo
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) joined Senate colleagues, leading voting rights advocates, and impacted voters from across the country at the U.S. Capitol to reject President Trump and Republicans’ anti-voter SAVE Act. Sen. Luján highlighted the legislation’s harmful impact on New Mexicans and Americans across the country, including the devastating impact the SAVE Act poses on rural, Tribal, and Hispanic communities.
The Senate voted yesterday to consider the legislation, Read More
DEA Emergency Schedules Bromazolam
DEA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following an increase in the trafficking and abuse of novel psychoactive substances (NPS) throughout the United States, the Drug Enforcement Administration has emergency scheduled bromazolam, a synthetic benzodiazepine used to make counterfeit Xanax tablets.
The emergency scheduling of bromazolam places it into Schedule I under the Controlled Substances Act, recognizing there is no current accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. By imposing regulatory controls, bromazolam is now subject to administrative, civil, and criminal sanctions Read More