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Los Alamos County Social Services Welcomes Applications For Certified Forest Therapy Guides

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Social Services Division is excited to announce the opportunity for community members to become a Certified Forest Therapy Guide.

This “train-the-trainer” cohort, hosted by the County and in collaboration with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides (ANFT), introduces the practice which draws on developing connections with nature and creating experiences centered in mindfulness, as ways to help improve physical and mental wellbeing. Applications are open now for the program beginning Jan. 26, 2026.

The program consists of a 6-month remote Read More

Laguna Fire Weekly Update: Aug. 18, 2025

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SFNF News:

Acres: 17,415

Start Date: 6/25/2025

Containment: 90%

Location: Located in the Coyote Ranger District, 8 miles north of New Mexico State Road 96 and west of the Chama River Canyon Wilderness.

Resources:1 engine | 1 water tender                     

Fuels: Oak brush, ponderosa pine, Piñon-juniper

Highlights: Updates will be provided once a week, unless significant activity or changes occur. The next Laguna Wildfire Weekly Update will be provided Monday August 25, 2025.

Over the weekend, the Laguna Wildfire transitioned command to a Type 5 Incident Commander.  A Type 5 incident Read More

Four Hilltalkers Headed To National Competitions

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Los Alamos High School Hilltalkers Eva Gerber, Ian Corey, Brody Brothers and Bella Blair have qualified for two national competitions this summer. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

After impressive performances in a local Youth and Government (YAG) conference in April, four Los Alamos High School Hilltalkers have qualified for two national competitions over the summer.

Organized by the YMCA, Youth and Government cultivates and empowers the next generation of engaged and informed citizens by introducing them to the legislative process.

Bella Blair, Brody Brothers, Ian Corey and Eva Gerber will Read More

Encino Vista Landscape Restoration Project Public Comment Period Is Open

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Treated area in the northwest part of the Encino Vista Project area, which is planned to be burned again during the project. Photo by Jonathan Glass

By SARA HYDEN
The Forest Advocate

The Forest Service is analyzing the largest cutting and burning project ever proposed for the Santa Fe National Forest, the Encino Vista Landscape Restoration Project. The Preliminary Environmental Assessment was released March 15.

The project has been little publicized by the Forest Service. Only nine members of the public attended two recent meetings about the project environmental assessment.

The Encino Read More

Registration Open For UNM-LA Summer Program For Youth

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UNM-LA News:

Announcing the return of the UNM-Los Alamos Summer Program for Youth (SPY), a week-long STEM camp for grades 3-10.

  • Rising 3rd to 6th grades: July 8-12
    Rising 7th to 10th grades: July 15-19

Classes Include:

  • Kitchen Chemistry
  • Rocket Science
  • Worm Gear Car Lab
  • Robotics Lab
  • Minecraft Coding
  • Pre-Veterinary Medicine
  • Forensics
  • Wilderness First Aid
  • Science Experiments Lab 

Students will get to visit LANL’s Challenge Tomorrow interactive science trailers on-site at UNM-Los Alamos!

Los Alamos community members will be welcome to visit the trailers 3-5 p.m., July 12 and 15.

There are 12 Read More

County: Urban Trail Phase I & II Multi-Use Trail Project Construction Activities Week Of Jan. 22, 2024

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Week of Jan. 22 Work Area 1. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

Hasse Contracting Company Inc., under contract with Los Alamos County Public Works to construct the Urban Trail Phase I & II Multi-use Trail Project, will be restarting construction activities at three different locations downtown and off Canyon Road during the week of Jan. 22.   

Weather permitting, areas impacted include (see included maps below): 

  • Work Zone Area 1: Within the Fuller Lodge grounds adjacent to Central Ave. and heading north towards the Romero Cabin – In this area there will be occasional brief flagger operations
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This Week in Sports: Jan. 16-20, 2023

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This Week in Sports:

Los Alamos High School Hilltopper games are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team of Mike Cote, John McHale and Nate Limback.

The Los Alamos High School Hilltopper Sports Schedule for Tuesday, Jan. 16 through Friday, Jan. 19:

Jan. 16 Tuesday

  • Girls Basketball vs Robertson Home – 6:30 p.m. Broadcast on Daily Post YouTube Channel
  • Boys Basketball vs ABQ Academy Away – 7 p.m.

Jan. 18 Thursday

  • Girls Basketball vs Santa Fe Indian School Home – 6:30 p.m.

Jan. 19 Friday

  • Girls/Boys Wrestling Individual Tournament at St. Pius – 3 p.m.
  • Boys Basketball vs Aztec Away – 6 p.m.

Jan. Read More

Diderot Quartet Concert Canceled Due To Illness

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Pro Musica News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Pro Musica’s String Quartet Series concert with the Diderot Quartet scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14 at the St. Francis Auditorium in the New Mexico Museum of Art and the associated 10 a.m. Discovery Series event “Why Historical Instruments” the same day has been canceled due to the illness of a musician. Read More

Berghmans: I’m Running For NM State Senate … Here’s Why

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By HEATHER BERGHMANS
Democrat for NM State Senate

My name is Heather Berghmans, and I am running for New Mexico State Senate because I believe public service is one of the most impactful ways to improve the lives of kids, women, and families.

I am challenging Sen. Daniel Ivey-Soto in the June 4, 2024 Democratic Primary.

I’m an Albuquerque native, policy analyst, and finance consultant. For more than five years, I have worked with our state lawmakers to pass legislation that has contributed to major victories for working families, our environment, abortion access, gun violence prevention, criminal Read More