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Santa Fe Children’s Museum Selected For STEM Education Partnership With Cummins Inc.

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SFCM News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Children’s Museum (SFCM) has announced its selection as one of 20 children’s museums to participate in a STEM education initiative funded by Cummins Inc. and administered by the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM).

Through this partnership, Santa Fe Children’s Museum will receive $10,000 to develop and deliver innovative science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programming (STEM) designed to inspire the next generation of problem-solvers and innovators in Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico.

This initiative supports Cummins READY™, Read More

Op-Ed: Anti-Predatory Lending Law Working As Intended, But Threats Are Looming

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By KATIE GUTIERREZ
Tax, Budget, and Economic Reform Director
Think New Mexico

Despite the success of the anti-predatory lending law in keeping credit accessible to low-income New Mexicans at dramatically lower interest rates, threats to the law are looming.

In 2022, Think New Mexico worked with Representative Susan Herrera, Senator Bill Soules, and members of the Fair Lending Coalition to win passage of legislation reducing the maximum annual interest rates of small loans from 175% to 36%. The law is worded to prevent charges over 36% for any small loans made in the state—including interest Read More

LALT Auditions For ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ April 8, 10, 12

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Courtesy/LALT
LALT News:
Los Alamos Little Theatre (LALT) invites the public to take part in perhaps William Shakespeare’s most enjoyed comedy, “Much Ado About Nothing”. a timeless tale of love and mischief that has delighted audiences since its premiere in 1604.
Auditions for the show will be held at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday and Friday, April 8 and 10, as well as at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 12, at the Performing Arts Center, 1670 Nectar St. If necessary, callbacks will be held during the following week at a time that will be determined shortly. Performances for this outdoor production will be July 17-26.
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2026 International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers State Powerlifting Championships April 10–11

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NMAA News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Activities Association would like to highlight the following important information regarding the upcoming 2026 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers State Powerlifting Championships.

Event details:

  • Tickets can be purchased online only via GoFan (no cash sales, credit card only). 
    • Day Pass (allows re-entry privileges): $17.00 (Re-Entry Allowed)
    • Adults: $12.00 (No Re-Entry)
    • Students (K-12) / Seniors (65+) / Military: $8.00 (No Re-Entry)
  • Location: Rio Rancho Events Center
  • April 10-11, 2026
  • Schedule of Events can be found here.
  • Souvenirs:
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Sow, Share, Grow At Coronado Historic Site Starting April 15

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NMDCA News:

Join staff at Coronado Historic Site at Kuaua Pueblo for a gardening series that shares various methods of planting in New Mexico. The series will take place from 10:30–11:30 a.m., on the third Wednesday of month, beginning April 15.

Ranger Anthony will lead the first program in a monthly gardening series. Each month he will focus on a different aspect of garden care and maintenance. This month he’ll talk about the different types of plants planned for this year’s garden at Coronado and will begin planting seeds. You will be able to take home seeds saved from last year’s Read More

LAFD Wildland Division Chief To Present Wildfire Preparedness Program At White Rock Library April 16

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LAFD Wildland Division Chief Van Leimer

COUNTY News:

The White Rock Branch Library will host “Discover! Wildfire Preparedness 101,” a free program for adults, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 2026, in the branch library’s multipurpose room.

The event is part of the library’s adult Discover! program series and will provide an overview of wildfire risk in Los Alamos County, along with practical steps residents can take to safeguard their homes and families.

The presentation incorporates principles such as defensible space, ignition-resistant construction, and community-level Read More

New Mexico Governor Departs For Official Trip To Spain

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STATE News:

SANTA FE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham left Monday for a trip to Madrid, Spain, to participate in an educational and business outreach summit hosted by the Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino.

The delegation will examine more than 500 years of shared history between the United States and Spain, especially the role of Spanish history in shaping the American story — from Santa Fe, New Mexico, the nation’s first capital, to St. Augustine, Florida, the nation’s oldest city. The governor will also meet with Spanish business leaders to discuss opportunities for Read More

LAFC: Youth Activity Center Registration Is Still Open

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View inside the Los Alamos Family Council’s Youth Activity Center in White Rock. The White Rock Branch is next to the White Rock Branch Library and is open for after school fun. Video games, pool tables, and plenty of supervised activities keep young minds learning and growing while waiting for parents to get off work. Courtesy/LAFC

View inside the Los Alamos Family Council’s Youth Activity Center in Los Alamos. The Los Alamos Branch is in the Community Center Building basement next to Ashley Pond Park. With a snack bar, video game consoles, pool tables, and plenty of art and activities going on Read More