FBI Honors Internship Program Open For Applications
FBI News:
College students who want to start a career of a lifetime are invited to apply for the Summer 2027 FBI Honors Internship Program.
The application window opened on February 9, 2026, the deadline to apply is March 5, 2026.
The FBI Honors Internship is open to full-time undergraduate and graduate students. This paid internship gives students the opportunity to work at FBI headquarters or in one of our 56 field offices located across the country.
Interns will spend ten weeks alongside FBI Special Agents and professional staff supporting investigations, working on a wide variety of projects, Read More
Exploring Fungi Of The Rio Grande Bosque Feb. 11
Rich Wagner
NMWF News:
Rich Wagner, an ecologist at the nonprofit Bosque Ecosystem Monitoring Program, has made extensive study of the fungi that have evolved alongside cottonwoods and other native plants in the Rio Grande Bosque. He will present a talk on his work Feb. 11 through the New Mexico Wildlife Federation’s “Wildlife Wednesday” series.
Wagner’s free talk will start at 5:30 p.m., Wed., Feb. 11, at Marble Brewery’s Northeast Heights Taproom, at 9904 Montgomery Blvd., NE, in Albuquerque.
Up until the last century or so, the Middle Rio Grande flooded every spring. The vast river flows Read More
New Mexico 2026 ProStart Invitational To Highlight Student Culinary Skills
NMRA News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The Hospitality Industry Education Foundation (HIEF) and New Mexico Restaurant Association (NMRA) will host the 23rd Annual New Mexico ProStart Invitational in Albuquerque, New Mexico on March 9, 2026, at the Albuquerque Convention Center. More than 90 top ProStart students from across the state will demonstrate their mastery of restaurant leadership skills in Culinary and Management in a fast-paced competition to win their share of generous post-secondary scholarships. The 1st place team in each category will be crowned the State Champions and represent New Read More
St. John’s College Seniors To Ring Bell In Annual Tradition
SJC News:
SANTA FE — The bell of St. John’s College’s Weigle Hall will ring Saturday night, as nearly 100 students continue an annual tradition that marks a senior rite of passage. Each of this year’s graduates will be allowed one celebratory peal, marking the completion of the senior essay that is due that evening. Seniors will ring the bell between 7 and 9 p.m. in Weigle Hall’s belltower as they turn in their essays on Saturday, Feb. 14, before heading to a reception at the president’s house.
“The senior essay is often thought of as the culmination of a student’s career at St. John’s,” says Dean of Read More
Scenes From International Women’s Forum-New Mexico’s 2026 Legislative Luncheon
International Women’s Forum-New Mexico (IWF-NM) President Barbara Vigil, standing at left, welcomes legislators, members and guests to the IWF-NM 2026 Legislative Luncheon and first quarter membership meeting on Thursday at the New Mexico State Land Office in Santa Fe. To learn more about IWF-NM, click here. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
At Thursday’s IWF-NM 2026 Legislative Luncheon, legislators briefed members and guests on key legislative activities and priorities, from left, Rep. Christina Parajón Dist. 25-Bernalillo, Rep. Meredeth Dixon Dist. 20-Bernalillo, House Read More
House Passes Legislation To Support Educators, Expand Access To Higher Education
STATE News:
SANTA FE — Feb. 6, the House of Representatives passed three important pieces of legislation to support students and teachers and strengthen educational institutions across the state.
House Bill 8, which passed by a vote of 45-23, creates a first-of-its-kind dedicated funding source for higher education projects. This Higher Education Major Projects Fund would fully fund the UNM School of Medicine expansion, a mixed-use humanities building at NMSU, and student life and housing projects statewide.
“As higher education enrollment continues to climb in New Mexico and capital Read More
Two New Mexico Elementary Schools Recognized As National Distinguished Schools
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — Two New Mexico elementary schools—Dennis Chavez Elementary in Belen and Loving Elementary in Loving—are among only 100 schools nationwide to be named 2025 National Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Distinguished Schools.
The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) announced today the recognition as part of a national program administered by the National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators, which has honored high-achieving Title I schools since 1996.
“I am incredibly proud of Dennis Chavez and Loving Elementary Schools Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: Crew Working At UNM-LA
On the job in Los Alamos a crew works on the steps near the Student Center on Feb. 2 at UNM-LA, as part of ongoing efforts underway to upgrade and beautify the campus. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Kiwanis Hosts Little League President Joe Coulter
Los Alamos Little League President Joe Coulter discusses the history, programs, challenges, and goals of the organization during the Feb. 3 Kiwanis Club meeting at Trinity on the Hill. Courtesy/Kiwanis
By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos
Los Alamos Little League President Joe Coulter presented a talk on the history, programs, challenges, and goals of the organization to the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos during its Feb. 3 meeting at Trinity on the Hill.
The local Little League was founded in 1952 and is the oldest league in New Mexico. In 2016, the league merged with the White Rock Little League Read More
NMHED To Unveil New Mexico State University Art Gallery Exhibition Monday Feb. 9
NMHED News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) invites the public and partners to a special opening reception unveiling the New Mexico State University Art Gallery exhibition hosted at the department’s state offices.
The exhibition will showcase a diverse collection of artwork created by NMSU students and alumni.
Details:
- Who: Higher Education Secretary Stephanie Rodriguez, Deputy Secretary Patricia Trujillo, Ph.D., NMHED staff, representatives from NMSU;
- When: 2-5 p.m., Monday, Feb. 9; and
- Where: New Mexico Higher Education Department, 2044 Galisteo
Toppers Win Home Game Against Moriarty Pintos 40-33
Javaya Davison takes a short jumper over Laura Stewart in the 3rd quarter to score 2 of her 11 points for the night. She was the Toppers high point player. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Camden Shunk dribbles the ball down court. She scored 7 points for the night. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Sports News:
The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers Girls Basketball Team won the home conference game against the Moriarty Pintos 40-33 on Saturday in Griffith Gymnasium.
The Toppers were behind for the first three quarters but came to life in the 4th quarter and staged a come-from-behind Read More
Los Alamos National Laboratory Forms Quantum Computing-Focused Research Center
The Quantum Computing Center in downtown Los Alamos will bring together up to three dozen quantum researchers from across the Lab. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has formed the Center for Quantum Computing, which will bring together the Lab’s diverse quantum computing research capabilities. Headquartered in downtown Los Alamos, the Center for Quantum Computing will consolidate the Laboratory’s expertise in national security applications, quantum algorithms, quantum computer science and workforce development in a shared research space.
“This new Read More
Early Childhood Workers In New Mexico Laud Proposed $60 Million Wage And Career Ladder
Cabinet Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky
Early Childhood Education and Care Department
By ESTEBAN CANDELARIA
The Santa Fe New Mexican
MJ Lord, a teaching assistant at an Albuquerque preschool, works three jobs just to make ends meet.
The 25-year-old wants to be an early childhood educator — she’s completing a bachelor’s degree in human development and family sciences and has plans to pursue a master’s degree in early childhood as well — but said her pay at the preschool alone is not enough to sustain her goals.
“I would love to stay in this career field, because it is my passion,” she said. “I think Read More
Piñon Elementary School Hosts National History Day Contest
Forty-four Piñon Elementary School 6th graders participated in National History Day contest. Courtesy/LAPS
Sixth grader Olivia Conner-Lee’s project garnered 1st place – individual performance category. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Piñon Elementary School hosted its first National History Day (NHD) school contest last month. Forty-four 6th graders participated in five project categories: performance, documentary, website, paper and exhibit.
Students were also able to gain some pointers during workshops led by NHD students from Los Alamos Middle School.
Parent volunteers Read More
Bill Would Overhaul Virtual Education In New Mexico … And Its Funding
Bill Sponsor Rep. Joy Garratt, D-Bernalillo
By ANDRÉ SALKIN
The Santa Fe New Mexican
Supporters of virtual education, many wearing shirts reading “Save Our Virtual Schools,” packed into a room at the state Capitol on Friday to push back against a bill that would overhaul New Mexico’s online learning regulations for the first time in nearly two decades.
The changes include a slash in funding for schools that serve distance learning students to fix a crisis: a $35 million hole in the roughly $4.5 billion pool of per-student funding.
The provision also would prevent nearly $40 million in state Read More
This Week In Sports: Feb. 9-14, 2026
SPORTS News:
This week the Los Alamos High School Hilltopper girls have basketball games at home and away, and the boys have a basketball game at home and wrestling matches away.
The Topper sports games are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team, which includes John McHale, Mike Cote and Nate Limback.
This Week’s Hilltopper Sports Schedule:
Feb. 9 Monday
- Girls Basketball vs Valencia Home – 7 p.m.
Feb. 13 Friday
- Boys Wrestling at Regional Qualifier Tucumcari – TBD
- Girls Basketball vs Española Away – 6 p.m.
Feb. 14 Saturday
- Boys Wrestling at Regional Qualifier Tucumcari – TBD
- Boys Basketball
Results From 2026 Los Alamos County Science Fair; 52 Students Qualify For Northeastern New Mexico Regional
Los Alamos County Science Fair participants in the junior division gather for a photo. Courtesy/LAPS
Los Alamos High School students Linus Plohr, Lilia Viteva and Tate Plohr are among 52 LAPS students who qualified to participate in the Feb. 28 Northeastern New Mexico Regional Science Fair. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
More than 122 projects were on display as students from elementary, middle and high school participated in the 2026 Los Alamos County Science Fair last weekend at Piñon Elementary School.
Fifty-two students qualified for the 2026 Northeastern New Mexico Regional Science Fair, Read More
LAPS Foundation Announces Local Scholarship Applications Now Open For Graduating Seniors
LAPS Foundation News:
It’s time for graduating seniors to begin applying for local scholarships! Families, educators, and community members are encouraged to spread the word to students graduating this spring about the many scholarship opportunities available right here in our community.
Local organizations, families and individuals in the Los Alamos community offer a wide range of scholarships designed to support graduating seniors with diverse interests, backgrounds, and future plans. Scholarships are available Read More
RCAA To Host Four Community Listening Sessions On Lower Rio Chama Watershed Project
RCAA News:
The Lower Rio Chama Watershed Project, led by the Rio de Chama Acequia Association (RCAA), is an acequia- and community-led effort to improve watershed health and resilience in the lower Rio Chama region, from below Abiquiú Dam to El Guache.
Guided by community priorities, this effort aims to bring together acequias and neighbors from across the region to co-develop a shared plan and vision for a healthy watershed – from the uplands through the arroyos and down to the acequias along the Rio Chama. A key focus is on slowing and spreading destructive flood waters from arroyos to mitigate Read More
100+ Women Who Care Charitable Event Feb. 12 At UNM-LA
COMMUNITY News:
Volunteer organizers of the 100+ Women Who Care-Los Alamos quarterly philanthropic dinners have announced that their next event is 5:30-7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 12, in the Student Center, Building 2 on the UNM-LA Campus at 4000 University Drive.
Enterprise Bank & Trust is sponsoring this first-quarter charitable event.
The event is a call for local women (all are allowed; however, there is also a separate men’s quarterly event) to donate $100 to a local nonprofit organization. At the dinner, three local nonprofits that have applied and been randomly drawn present Read More