LAPS Notice Of Possible Quorum: Pinon Open House
LAPS News:
Members of the Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Board may attend the Pinon Elementary School Open House at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28 at 90 Grand Canyon.
A quorum may be present; however no action will be taken. Read More
Interactive Exploration: ‘The Operatic Trumpet’ With Conductor/Educator Oliver Prezant Featuring Peter Bond
Conductor and educator Oliver Prezant and master trumpeter Peter Bond to provide an interactive exploration of the evolving role of the trumpet in opera, Sept. 6 in Albuquerque. Courtesy image
Music News:
ALBUQUERQUE – It is the sound of kings and heroes, of triumph and dire warnings. It’s the call to arms and to eternal rest. The noble procession, the sound of climactic moments of joy, passion, and despair… From Jericho to judgement day, from animal horn and the hollow thighbone of an enemy to hammered brass, valves, and pistons, the iconic sound of the trumpet echoes through our common human Read More
LAPS Notice Of Possible Quorum: Mountain Open House
LAPS News:
Members of the Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Board may attend the Mountain Elementary School Open House at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 2280 North Road.
A quorum may be present; however no action will be taken. Read More
Mountaineers To Present ‘Adventures In Indonesia’ Aug. 27
Summit photo on Mount Rinjani, one of the highest volcanoes in Indonesia at 12,224 feet. Courtesy/Mountaineers
By BILL PRIEDHORSKY
Los Alamos Mountaineers
James Hunter and Beth Cortright will talk about their adventures in Indonesia at the Aug. 27 Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting.
In June 2023, James and Beth joined two of their friends on a tour around a handful of islands in Indonesia. They hiked to see Komodo Dragons in the wild, visited a few caves and waterfalls, and climbed Mount Rinjani, the second tallest volcano in Indonesia.
Hunter is a life-long resident of Los Alamos, active in rock Read More
Scenes From PEEC’s 2024 Bear Festival At Nature Center
Scene from the Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s (PEEC) 2024 Bear Festival held Saturday at the Los Alamos Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Road. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County Environmental Services Division Office Specialist Joshua Levings demonstrates the new bear proof roll cart Saturday at PEEC’s 2024 Bear Festival. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
National Park Service’s Tyler Opermeit mingles with the public in his bear costume during Saturday’s Bear Festival. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Land of Enchantment Wildlife Read More
Los Alamos JJAB To Host 20th Anniversary Community Celebration Sept. 14 At Ashley Pond Park
Los Alamos JJAB News:
Los Alamos JJAB has announced its 20th Anniversary Community Celebration, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 14 at Ashley Pond Park.
The event will celebrate the organization’s successes and community involvement. It will include free activities such as a bounce house and obstacle course, laser tag, inflatable axe throwing and 3-ball, lawn games, a DJ and prizes.
JJAB is also collaborating with other local non-profits and organizations to provide arts and crafts projects, STEAM activities and resource tables. Celebratory cupcakes will be provided, and food and refreshments Read More
Los Alamos National Laboratory Teams With Georgia Institute Of Technology For AI Energy-Grid Research
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LANL News:
- Agreement with AI4OPT will drive research and training on AI problem-solving
A new agreement between Los Alamos National Laboratory and the National Science Foundation’s Artificial Intelligence Institute for Advances in Optimization, or AI4OPT, at Georgia Institute of Technology will drive research in applied artificial intelligence and engage students and other professionals in the future of the burgeoning field.
“This collaboration will help develop new artificial intelligence technologies for the next generation of scientific discovery and the Read More
County Wildlife Education: Are You A Bear-Wise Dog Owner?
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COUNTY News:
Are you a bear-wise dog owner?
Research shows that dogs have been involved in the majority of incidents involving people and black bears. Many of those dogs were injured or killed; the people trying to protect their dogs were often injured as well. Take time to discover why bears and dogs naturally don’t get along and how you and your dog can live responsibly in bear country.
Why Bears and Dogs Don’t Get Along
Black bears are neither confrontational nor aggressive by nature. As a species, black bears evolved in forested habitats, where they learned to respond to danger Read More
St. John’s College Brings World-Class Speakers To Santa Fe For 2024 Fall Dean’s Lecture And Concert Series
St. John’s College Dean Sarah Davis will deliver the Dean’s lecture, Family Resemblance: On Knowing and Not Knowing” Aug. 30. Courtesy/SJC
SJC News:
SANTA FE — St. John’s College has announced its fall formal lecture series, on the Santa Fe campus. On Friday evenings, members of the St. John’s College community – alumni, friends, faculty, staff, students and neighbors — gather in the Great Hall to hear a lecture or concert from visiting scholars, artists, poets or faculty. Ranging from a jazz trio to a lecture on Don Quixote, these events are offered free to the community.
Lecturers include Read More
ENMU Announces Region First Ever Drone Show As Part Of 90th Anniversary Homecoming Celebration
ENMU wiil host a drone show as part of its 90th-anniversary homecoming celebration. Courtesy/ENMU
ENMU News:
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) announced today the first-ever drone show in this region of the state as part of its 90th-anniversary homecoming celebration happening Sept. 30 through Oct. 6.
ENMU has partnered with Open Sky Drone Light Shows out of Salt Lake City, Utah, to provide a first-of-its-kind drone show to Eastern New Mexico.
Open Sky Drone Light Shows will provide a sound and lights show with a music soundtrack and custom animations. The drones will launch Read More
Yee Ha’ólníi Doo Receives $300,000 Grant From W.K. Kellogg Foundation To Empower Navajo Entrepreneurs And Youth
Yee Ha’ólníi Doo’s third Community Center, Tse’ii’ahi’ Community Center in Standing Rock is marking its one-year anniversary this month. The center’s successful programming, made possible by a partnership and funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, has had a significant impact on the community. Courtesy photo
Yee Ha’ólníi Doo News:
Yee Ha’ólníi Doo, a Navajo-led grassroots nonprofit, has announced a $300,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The 18-month grant will directly support the growth of emerging entrepreneurs and empower Navajo youth in the Navajo Nation in northwest Read More
LAPS Foundation To Host Taste Of Knowledge Sept. 15
LAPS Foundation News:
LAPS Foundation will host Taste of Knowledge from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15 at Fuller Lodge. The community is invited to attend this annual fundraiser to support the local school district. There are still tickets available for the event. Go to https://TOK24.givesmart.com or visit lapsfoundation.com to buy tickets now.
“Help us celebrate the cultural diversity in our community and the Los Alamos Public Schools while enjoying a fabulous menu by culinary students at Los Alamos High School and the Blue Window Bistro,” LAPS Foundation Executive Director Jenny McCumber Read More
Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard Awards Leases For Major Wind Projects On State Lands
Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard
From the Office of New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands:
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SANTA FE – New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard today executed long-term leases for two major wind projects on state lands. One lease was awarded to EDF Renewables to develop a wind energy project on 23,840 acres in Grant County; a second lease was awarded to Innergex Read More
SFCC Announces Free Fitness Education Center Access For Credit Students
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) announces a new initiative providing free access to the William C. Witter Fitness Education Center (FEC) for all students enrolled in credit courses.
Starting this week and continuing throughout the fall semester, students registered in at least one credit class can use the fitness center at no additional cost during its regular operating hours.
President Becky Rowley said, “This initiative is designed to support our students’ health, wellness, and overall college experience. Research shows that regular physical activity can help Read More
Kiwanis Service Learning Clubs Gear Up For School Year
Kiwanis Club K-Kids desire to make the world a better place in which to live. Courtesy/Kiwanis
By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos
The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos sponsored Service Learning Clubs (SLCs) are gearing up for a new school year.
These enthusiastic clubs are dedicated to providing students from elementary through high school with opportunities to learn about and participate in community service through a variety of fun and educational projects.
These clubs welcome “all who desire to make the world a better place in which to live”!
SLC Meeting Information:
- Aspen K-Kids: meets
FCC Approves $500,000 For Statewide Education Network
CNM News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) announced Wednesday that the Federal Communications Commission has green-lighted more than $500,000 to go toward operations of the Statewide Education Network (SEN).
The federal funding comes from the FCC’s Schools & Libraries USF Program, known as the E-rate program, which helps schools obtain internet service.
SEN has begun connecting public schools in what will become a statewide broadband network, enabling students to share classes, resources and information and to access educational websites. About Read More
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Announces Fall Photography Special Event To Capture Nighttime Images
Photos taken by renowned railroad photographer Pete Lerro. Courtesy/D&SNGRR
D&SNGRR News:
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (D&SNGRR) announces a Fall Photography Special, offering photographers a rare chance to capture nighttime images of the historic steam train as it travels through iconic locations along the Animas River Canyon.
New this season, D&SNGRR is offering night photography shoots directly along the line, as previous night sessions have been held at the depot.
Led by renowned railroad photographer Pete Lerro, this excursion will provide Read More
Los Alamos County Clerk Reminds Students To Submit Art For 2024 General Election Sticker Design Contest
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office is looking forward to choosing winners for the 2024 General Election Sticker Design Contest and would like to remind students to submit their designs no later than September 2, 2024.
The contest is open to all students in grades pre-K through 12. Each design must include ONE of the following phrases: “I Voted”, “I Voted Early” or “Future Voter”.
The three winning designs—one for each key phrase—will be printed and distributed as official stickers at all Los Alamos County voting locations for the 2024 general election. The winning designs receive Read More
New Mexico Office Of Archaeological Studies Appoints Ziggy Prothro New Instructional Coordinator
Ziggy Prothro
From the New Mexico Office of Archaeological Studies:
SANTA FE – The Office of Archaeological Studies (OAS) has announce the appointment of Ziggy Prothro as the new Instructional Coordinator. Prothro brings a wealth of experience in anthropology and archaeology, along with a strong passion for education and public outreach, making her an invaluable addition to the team.
Prothro’s academic background is distinguished by a master’s degree in anthropology and applied archaeology from Eastern New Mexico University, where she focused her research on the intersection of archaeology Read More
Tile Mural Features Designs By More Than 1200 Young Visitors To Bosque Redondo Memorial Since 2007
A new tile wall mural, entitled ‘Reactions to Hweeldi (place of suffering)’, is now open as an outdoor exhibit at Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner Historic Site. The mural is created from hundreds of tiles with drawings by students. Courtesy/NMHS/DCA
Staff at Bosque Redondo Memorial install a new tile wall mural, entitled ‘Reactions to Hweeldi (place of suffering)’. Courtesy/NMHS/DCA
NMDCA News:
A new tile wall mural, entitled “Reactions to Hweeldi (place of suffering)” is now open as an outdoor exhibit at Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner Historic Site. The mural is a collection Read More