PED Seeks Collaborator For Martinez/Yazzie Action Plan
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — Tuesday, the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) announced it is seeking potential partners to assist in facilitating the development and drafting of the Martinez/Yazzie remedial action plan.
The Martinez/Yazzie remedial action plan will outline how the state will meet its constitutional obligation to provide all New Mexico students—particularly those at risk due to socioeconomic status, language barriers, disability or tribal affiliation—with access to a uniform and sufficient education.
The agency released a Request For Interest (RFI) document Read More
June Sewing Series For Beginners At Los Alamos Makers
Los Alamos Makers now located at 1789 Central Ave., inside the Blue Window/Ruby K building, is holding weekly sewing classes for beginners of all ages beginning June 11.Courtesy photo
Los Alamos Makers News:
Los Alamos Makers is offering weekly sewing classes for beginners of all ages (kids and adults are welcome). Classes are scheduled for Wednesdays, June 11, 18 and 25. Students will have an opportunity to make small projects like coasters, table runners, zippered makeup bags, and recycled projects.
The objective of the class is to get comfortable enough with the machine to understand its Read More
Los Alamos County Office Of Emergency Management & LACDC To Host Virtual LEPC Meeting To Help Local Businesses Prepare For Emergencies
County News:
The Los Alamos County Office of Emergency Management (OEM), in partnership with Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation (LACDC), will host a virtual Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) meeting focused on business preparedness and continuity planning, 9-10 a.m. Monday, June 23, via Zoom.
This interactive session is designed to equip local business owners with practical tools and guidance to help them prepare for and respond to potential disruptions. The presentation will walk participants through the fundamentals of creating a Business Continuity Plan, Read More
Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: June 9, 2025 Game Results
Bridge News:
Here is a hand from the June 9 game of the Los Alamos Duplicate Bridge Club that offers both sides an opportunity to bid to a makable part score.
When the HCP are divided rather equally, it behooves both sides to bid to what they feel is the maximum contract they can make.
This is board #7. South is the dealer and both sides are vulnerable.
| North | ||||
| ♠ KQT74 | ||||
| ♥ JT93 | ||||
| ♦ 9 | ||||
| ♣ AJ3 | ||||
| West | East | |||
| ♠ 8 | ♠ A62 | |||
| ♥ K4 | ♥ 865 | |||
| ♦ AT3 | ♦ QJ8762 | |||
| ♣ KQT754 | ♣ 8 | |||
| South | ||||
| ♠ J953 | ||||
| ♥ AQ72 | ||||
| ♦ K54 | ||||
| ♣ 96 | ||||
After South passes, West opens the bidding with 1♣. North should overcall 1♠, and I think most competitive Easts would call 2♦. South has an easy 2♠ Read More
Teach Plus New Mexico Launches Economic Mobility Summits To Shape Student Career Pathways
TPNM News:
HOBBS — With an 18% poverty rate, New Mexico consistently ranks among the nation’s poorest states despite significant investments. To address this challenge, Teach Plus New Mexico is launching the Economic Mobility Summit Series to align education and workforce systems and create pathways for student success and a better economic future. The organization, which empowers highly effective teachers to advocate for system-level improvements, will hold four convenings in 2025 where educators, business leaders, policymakers, and community advocates will build a shared Read More
US Kids Golf Program – Registration Now Open
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COUNTY News:
Registration for the U.S. Kids July Junior Golf Program 2025 is officially open! This exciting program, designed to help young golfers develop their skills, will run from July 7–30, offering an excellent opportunity for children aged 6 through 13 to enhance their golf techniques in a fun, interactive setting.
Program Details:
- Mondays: July 7, 14, 21, 28
- Tuesdays: July 8, 15, 22, 29
- Wednesdays: July 9, 16, 23, 30
Class Schedule:
- POD 1 (6–10 year-olds): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
- POD 2 (11–13 year-olds): 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- POD 3 (6–10 year-olds): 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
- POD 4 (11–13 year-olds):
Girl Scouts Solve Mysteries At Annual Twilight Camp
Local Girl Scouts gathered with Scout leaders at their annual Twilight Camp the week of June 2. Courtesy photo
Local Girl Scouts focus on investigating the world around them and using clues to solve mysteries and riddles. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
Local Girl Scouts gathered for their annual Twilight Camp the week of June 2. This year’s theme, The Twilight Camp Mystery, focused on investigating the world around us and using clues to solve mysteries and riddles.
The activities, planned by middle and high school Girl Scout troops, included fingerprint science, DNA extraction, learning Read More
Los Alamos Association Of Phi Beta Kappa Announces 2025 Scholarship Recipients
From left to right: Isabella Blair, Hyunoo Kim, and Uxue Sansinena. Courtesy photo
PBK News:
Thanks to the generous support of alumni donors, the Los Alamos Association of Phi Beta Kappa is pleased to announce $1000 scholarship awards to Isabella Blair, Hyunoo Kim, and Uxue Sansinena, 2025 graduates of Los Alamos High School.
Isabella Blair will attend Fordham University NY in the Rose Hill Honors Program, majoring in political science with plans to pursue a career in law. Hyunoo Kim will be attending the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. Uxue Sansinena will attend Columbia University NY as Read More
Free Public Lecture With Dinosaur Scientist Dr. Spencer Lucas To Kick Off 2025 ScienceFest Thursday June 19
NMC News:
Dr. Spencer Lucas, Curator of Paleontology at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, will present a public lecture titled “Rethinking Mass Extinctions”, offering a radically different perspective on one of Earth’s most dramatic biological events.
Drawing from decades of research, Dr. Lucas challenges conventional thinking by reevaluating the evidence and arguments surrounding mass extinction events.
Spencer Lucas, PhD: “Rethinking Mass Extinctions”
When: 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 19
Where: Fuller Lodge
The talk coincides with the New Mexico Museum of Natural Read More
Songs Of Summer With Hummingbird Camp Students At Jemez Historic Site Saturday Evenings Through July 26
Hummingbird Music Camp. Courtesy/NMDCA
NMDCA News:
Jemez Historic Site is partnering with Hummingbird Music Camp to offer summer youth concerts on Saturday evenings through July 26.
Enjoy a free concert series performed by campers from Hummingbird Music Camp, 6-7 p.m., every Saturday through July 26 at Jemez Historic Site.
This event is free and open to the public, as well as to campers’ family members. Hummingbird Music Camp is a week-long summer sleep-away camp in Jemez Springs for children 8-14 years old. Campers receive daily private lessons on an instrument and participate in group Read More
Dr. Karen M. Trujillo Memorial Foundation Donates $50,000 To Create Endowment Scholarship For Northern New Mexico College Students
From left: NNMC Regent Ruben Archuleta, NNMC President Hector Balderas, Ben Trujillo, Dr. Karen M Trujillo Memorial Foundation Board President, NNMC Board President Michael Martin, NNMC Regent Dolores Gurule and NNMC Board Vice-President Erica Rita Velarde. Courtesy photo
Dr. Karen M. Trujillo
NNMC News:
ESPAÑOLA — On May 17, 2025, Ben Trujillo, president of the Dr. Karen M Trujillo Memorial Foundation, presented a $50,000 check to The Northern Foundation. The donation establishes a new endowed scholarship for Northern New Mexico College students seeking an educational degree called Read More
Welcome To The Summer Of Sewer!
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COUNTY News:
A growing problem in Los Alamos County and throughout the country, sewer backups are an unpleasant headache for all involved. The Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is tackling the problem head on through its “Summer of Sewer” community education campaign.
For the month of June, the Communitree in the Los Alamos County Municipal Building is decorated for the Summer of Sewer. It reminds us about what should not be flushed down toilets or washed down drains. Two big causes of sewer clogs are “flushable” wipes, which are not truly flushable, Read More
Local Maker To Present Program At Santa Fe Book Arts Group
Liz Martineau prepares for a meet-up recently at Los Alamos Makers, 1789 Central Ave. Courtesy photo
Some of the books available for participants to explore during a June 14 program at Santa Fe Community College and June 17 at Los Alamos Makers. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
The community is invited to hear Los Alamos Makers member Liz Martineau present a free program, Oh, … I’m A Book Artist?, at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 14, in Room 570 at Santa Fe Community College.
Martineau will share her winding journey combining sewing, quilting, and mixed media with bookmaking. Participants will explore Read More
Kiwanis Club Hears Mental Health Therapist Lori Padilla Discuss Grandparents And Other Kin Raising Children
Local Mental Health Therapist Lori Padilla speaking at the June 3 Kiwanis Club meeting. Courtesy/Kiwanis
By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos
At its June 3 meeting, the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos heard an enlightening presentation from Mental Health Therapist Lori Padilla about the issues, challenges, and support in the County for grandparents and kin raising children.
Padilla cited a 2024 report by the LANL Foundation that described how, between 2021 and 2023, New Mexico had the highest rate of children in kinship care in the nation (8%), more than double the national average (3%) and Read More
Los Alamos Chamber: 2025 Business Award Winners
The 2025 business awardees include Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op, Beef & Leaf, Blue Window Bistro, The Family YMCA, Flowers by Gillian, Los Alamos Co-op Market, Los Alamos County, Los Alamos Daily Post, Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), Samizdat Bookstore & Teahouse, and Zia Credit Union, selected after 527 votes cast by the public, gather for a group photo on stage at the pond. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The 2025 Chamber Business Awards rest on tables waiting to be presented to the winners on stage Friday at Ashley Pond Park. Courtesy/Chamber
CHAMBER News: Read More
LAPS Announces 2025 Devi Raju Citizenship Award Winners
Los Alamos Middle School Devi Raju Citizenship Award recipients. Courtesy/LAPS
Aspen Elementary School Devi Raju Citizenship Award recipients. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) recently presented the 2025 Devi Raju Citizenship Awards to students at each elementary school and Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS).
Elementary students were selected by their classroom teachers based on demonstrated
exceptional kindness and generosity of spirit towards their fellow students. The same criteria applied Read More
2001 LAHS Graduate Kyle Trottier Assumes Command Of Training/Operations For 38,000+ Soldiers At Ft. Bliss Texas
LTC Kyle Trottier, a 2001 graduate of Los Alamos High School and son of Andre and Cherie Trottier of Los Alamos, changed command of 1-37 Armored Regiment 2nd Brigade, First Armored Division, May 22, 2025 at Fort Bliss Texas. LTC Trottier completed a 2-year command and missions training of more than 5,000 Ukrainian soldiers in Germany 2024, completing fleet modernization of all unit M1 tanks, and a highly successful deployment to the National Training Center. LTC Trottier is pictured with his wife, Hilary, 2nd Brigade CSM William Thacker, left, and Brigade Commander Colonel Douglas Baker, Read More
LAPS June 10 Board Meeting Canceled, Will Meet June 23
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Board meeting scheduled for June 10 has been canceled.
The board will next meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 26, in the LAPS Board Room.
The packet for this meeting will be posted on Monday, June 23. Read More
The Evolving Workplace: Avoiding Discrimination Claims Throughout The Employment Lifecycle
EEOC News:
Looking for a course to walk you through the ups and downs of managing people throughout the lifecycle of employment? Then look no further! Join EEOC experts for this one-of-a-kind training on navigating evolving EEO issues throughout employment – from recruitment and hiring, through the dreaded performance management process, to accommodations, and even separation. Learn how to mitigate risks and avoid liability throughout the employment lifecycle.
This workshop is designed for supervisors, managers, HR personnel, and attorneys. Learn from EEO experts as they Read More
Think New Mexico: Majority Of New Mexico School Districts Now Include Financial Literacy in High School Graduation Requirements
From Think New Mexico:
Forty-five of New Mexico’s 89 school districts, reaching 46.93% of all public school students in the state, have made financial literacy a high school graduation requirement for students entering ninth grade in the 2025-2026 school year and thereafter, according to a new survey completed by Think New Mexico. Thirty-five of those districts require completion of a year-long financial literacy course, while ten require at least a semester. Think New Mexico recommended ensuring that all students receive high-quality financial literacy education since the 2020 publication Read More