PEEC Lineup For June Nature At Night Summer Series
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is excited to announce Nature at Night: Summer Series coming soon, generously sponsored by Del Norte Credit Union. Formerly known as Summer Family Evenings, this program brings together collaborative partners from across north central New Mexico for hands-on, family-friendly nature experiences.
Programs take place from 4–6 p.m., Wednesday evenings in June and July, with featured presenters beginning at 5 p.m. Each event is free, open to all ages, and designed to spark curiosity, connection, and discovery.
June 2026 Program Read More
LAHS Students Earn Spots At Week-long Youth Rally In Idaho
LAHS Sophomore Mackenzie Adams. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Two Los Alamos High School students will head to Idaho this summer to build leadership skills, make new friends, and explore the future of energy—thanks to a regional youth rally scholarship opportunity sponsored by the Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) and offered locally through the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU).
Sophomore Mackenzie Adams and Junior Beau Ward were selected for the opportunity following an essay contest on the theme “Consumer-Owned Utilities: Why Having a Diverse Power Portfolio Read More
New Mexico Actors Lab Announces New Education Program
ACTORS LAB News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Actors Lab announces a new program of workshops for theater professionals and aspiring theater professionals, with an added bonus of a Camera Acting Workshop taught by Robert Benedetti.
As Emily Rankin, NMAL’s Artistic Director, says: “Step into our Laboratory! At the Actors Lab, we believe in the power of experimentation and exploration. We nurture and develop lifelong learning through the lens of theatrical storytelling, teaching students of all ages. We value the imagination, creativity, and empathy that the artform of theatre provides.” Read More
Los Alamos County Los Alamos County Sheriff Candidates Pitch Platforms During League Of Women Voters 2026 Primary Forum
From left, Los Alamos County Sheriff candidate David Izraelvitz, League of Women Voters of Los Alamos President Felicia Orth and Sheriff candidate Antonio Maggiore attend the League’s 2026 Primary Candidate Forum Thursday at UNM-LA. Photo by Tomás Redondo/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
Kirsten@ladailypost.com
To prove they are worthy of the public’s vote, two candidates for Los Alamos County Sheriff made their pitch during the League of Women Voters of Los Alamos 2026 Primary Candidate Forum Thursday at the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos.
The Sheriff candidates Read More
Los Alamos Middle School Students Heading To National History Day Contest At University Of Maryland In June
Isaac Light, left, and Evan Cunningham, center, are headed to the National History Day contest at the University of Maryland in College Park, Md., in June after winning 2nd place in the Junior Group Documentary category at the New Mexico History Day contest. Brandon Keller, right, is an alternate for the national contest after winning 3rd place in the Junior Paper category. Courtesy/LAPS
Twenty-two students from Piñon Elementary School and Los Alamos Middle School took their National History Day projects to the New Mexico History Day contest last month in Albuquerque. They include, back Read More
PEACE: Parent Education About Autism And Caregiver Empowerment Series To Begin Online May And June
NNMC Students Receive Longenecker & Associates Scholarship
NNMC News:
ESPAÑOLA — Two Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) students have received generous $5,000 scholarships from Longenecker & Associates: A Geosyntec Company (L&A).
Maxine Chacon and Mariah Vasquez are recipients of the 2026 scholarships, which are awarded to students pursuing a career in a field that supports L&A’s missions at Los Alamos and Sandia National laboratories, such as project management, business and support functions.
Both recipients are pursuing Business Administration degrees.
“I know how critical scholarships can be to those pursuing their dreams Read More
Scout Troop 122’s Alex Sandborgh Completes Eagle Project
During his Eagle Project, Alex Sandborgh, left, and Steve Mosier begin the filtering process. Courtesy photo
Alex Sandborgh, with gloves and a hoe, directs others during his Eagle Project. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
Alex Sandborgh of Scout Troop 122, recently completed his Eagle Project, which was to re-landscape the entrance section of the Ponderosa Montessori School at 302 Rover Blvd. in White Rock, which involved moving over 10 tons of rock and dirt, sifting the dirt, and then returning the rocks to the space.
He planned and organized this volunteer effort, which involved 22 others Read More
Updated This Week In Sports: May 4–May 9, 2026
Sports News:
Los Alamos High School Hilltopper games are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team of John McHale, Mike Cote, Nate Limback and Tomás Redondo.
This Week’s Hilltopper Sports Schedule:
May 4 Monday
- Girls/Boys Golf NMAA District Tournament at Arroyo del Oso – TBA
May 6 Wednesday
- Girls/Boys Tennis State Championships at UNM – TBA
May 8 Friday
- NMAA Baseball State 1st Round Playoffs vs ABQ Academy Away – 4 p.m.
- Girls/Boys Track and Field District Championship Los Alamos – TBA
May 9 Saturday
- NMAA Baseball State 1st Round Playoffs vs ABQ Academy Away – 10 a.m.
- NMAA Baseball State 1st
Fourth Annual Summit For Treatment Court Alumni May 4-6
NMSC News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The Administrative Office of the Courts Therapeutic Justice Support Program is hosting the NM Alumni Summit at the Santa Ana Resort & Casino, May 4-6, 2026.
More than 265 people are expected to attend the summit, which will provide alumni, professionals, and families with professional development to enhance the support system for alumni and participants of treatment court programs in New Mexico.
“The Judiciary values the long-term successes of alumni,” said New Mexico Supreme Court Chief Justice Julie J. Vargas. “New Mexico is the leader in Treatment Court Read More
Rep. Gabe Vasquez Announces Winner Of 2026 Congressional Art Competition For New Mexico’s 2nd Dist.
The winning piece, ‘The Beauty of the Middle Place’ by Nicky Yuselew-King, a 10th-grade student at Zuni High School. Courtesy photo
U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez announcing that Zuni High School 10th-grader Nicky Yuselew-King is the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for New Mexico’s Second Congressional District. Courtesy photo
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) announced the winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for New Mexico’s Second Congressional District: Nicky Yuselew-King, a 10th-grade student at Zuni Read More
Trail Life & American Heritage Girls Troop NM-1412 Say Hi!
Trail Life and American Heritage Girls Troop NM-1412 are out greeting the comTrail Life and American Heritage Girls Troop NM-1412 are out greeting the community at Metzger’s today in White Rock and members will also be at Smith’s Marketplace and at Metzger’s in Los Alamos until 5 p.m. today. Photo by VaLynn Purvis
Photo by VaLynn Purvis Read More
LAMC Hosts Kindergartners For 2026 Teddy Bear Clinic
Scene from the 2026 Teddy Bear Clinic held April 30 at Los Alamos Medical Center. Courtesy/LAMC
Scene from the 2026 Teddy Bear Clinic held April 30 at Los Alamos Medical Center. Courtesy/LAMC
LAMC News:
Continuing an annual community tradition, Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) welcomed more than 180 Los Alamos Public Schools kindergarteners to the hospital for its 2026 Teddy Bear Clinic on Thursday, April 30.
These young students left the experience with hospital familiarity, medical knowledge, lasting memories and an LAMC bag full of fun—including a miniature teddy bear and copy of The Read More
PEEC To Present ‘Artemis And The Moon: Exploring NASA’s Return To Lunar Exploration’ May 8 At Nature Center
‘Artemis and the Moon’ presentation 7-8 p.m. May 8 at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites the community to a special planetarium program, “Artemis and the Moon”, 7-8 p.m., Friday, May 8, at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
This engaging presentation will explore NASA’s Artemis missions, which aim to return humans to the Moon more than 50 years after the Apollo era.
The program will highlight what has changed in lunar science and space exploration over the past five decades—from new technologies and spacecraft to Read More
Don’t Let Ticks Limit Time Outdoors: Know The Preventive Measures To Take
NPMA News:
FAIRFAX, VA — Ticks are making their return fast and furiously, emphasizing the need for prevention to protect Americans, their families and pets this season. During Tick Awareness Week (May 3-9, 2026), the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) is reminding Americans about the potential health threats ticks pose and the best ways to keep these parasitic pests away while enjoying the great outdoors.
Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and alpha-gal syndrome are a few of the many diseases that ticks can put humans and animals at risk for. According to recent data from Read More
SFCC Student Art Exhibition Opens May 14
Sherry Thompson, Untitled, 17” x 12”, Ceramic. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) will host an opening reception from 4–6 p.m., Thursday, May 14, for SFCC’s annual Student Art Exhibition in the Visual Arts Gallery of the Fine Arts Center, 6401 Richards Avenue. The event, sponsored in part by SFCC Foundation, is free and open to the public.
The exhibition will feature more than 120 works of art created by students in classes offered by the School of Art and Design. The showcase will include a selection of artwork produced by students in the following programs and Read More
Fuselier: The Hopes And Dreams Of Ella And Nedah
Ella, an Afghan student at the University of New Mexico, hopes to become a cardiologist. Donations are being sought to help her continue her education in New Mexico. Contact Bob Fuselier at fuselierbob@gmail.com if interested in donating. Courtesy photo
Retired LANL physicist Steve Greene speaks with Afghan student Nedah, who is enrolled at the University of New Mexico to study computer science. Donations are being sought to help her continue her education in New Mexico. Contact Bob Fuselier at fuselierbob@gmail.com if interested in donating. Courtesy photo
By BOB FUSELIER
Los Alamos Read More
Topper Soccer Academy Back This Summer, Registration Now Open
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Girls Soccer program will host its annual Topper Soccer Academy this summer at Sullivan Field, offering a fun and engaging experience for young athletes in the community.
The camp will take place during two sessions, July 6-8 and Aug. 3-5, and is open to children ages 3-13. Participants will be grouped by age, with Mini Toppers (ages 3-5) and Toppers in Training (ages 5-13), allowing players to develop skills in an age-appropriate environment.
Led by LAHS girls soccer players, the academy focuses on skill development, teamwork, and creating a positive Read More
Community Invited To LAHS Military Enlistee Recognition
LAHS News:
The community is invited to attend the Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Military Enlistee Recognition Ceremony 5-6 p.m., Wednesday, May 6, in the Lower Commons at LAHS.
This special event honors graduating seniors who have committed to military service. The evening will include recognition of enlistees, support from military recruiters, and remarks from guest speaker Mark Davis, a 30-year Navy veteran.
This ceremony is designed to appropriately recognize the commitment these young men and women are making, surrounded by their families, school staff, and community.
Families Read More
Wildlife Department Urges Public To Leave Baby Birds Alone
Public urged to leave baby birds alone. Courtesy/NMDW
New Mexico Department of Wildlife News:
- Fledglings usually aren’t abandoned, as parents are typically close by
SANTA FE – Spring brings warmer weather across New Mexico, and along with it comes an increase in baby wildlife — and well-meaning members of the public who attempt to help them.
However, it is rare for these young animals to be abandoned, so the New Mexico Department of Wildlife reminds the public to leave them where they are found. Baby birds represent some of the most common young wildlife encounters during the spring, and it is Read More