Native American Author Laurel Goodluck Brings Life To Her Storytelling For Visually Impaired Readers
Native American Children’s Author Laurel Goodluck sits in an audio recording booth with copies of her children’s book. Courtesy/New Mexico State Library
NMDCA News:
SANTA FE — Award-winning Native American children’s author Laurel Goodluck, an enrolled member of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nations, and an Alaska Native Citizen of the Tsimshian Tribe, is completing her project with the New Mexico Library for the Blind and Print Disabled by recording four books to be added to the National Library Service’s audio collection to reach more people with visual impairments. Read More
Blackwell On Grief: Cultivating Presence And Honoring Loss During The Holidays
Leah Blackwell, Visiting Nurses Chaplain. Courtesy photo
By LEAH BLACKWELL
Member
Los Alamos County Health Council
Grief is one of the most profound and universal human experiences. Though it is something most associated with the death of a loved one, grief can also come from the loss of anything that was deeply cherished, like the end of a relationship, the loss of a job, or changes in health or mobility. Though intensely painful, grief is not an illness or a weakness.
Rather, it is a natural, necessary process of healing and adjustment. At its core, it’s how the heart and mind respond to the absence Read More
Autism Training Series For Spanish Speaking Community
UNM News:
Hilos Sobre el Autismo is a monthly virtual program offering trainings, educational supports, and resources on autism to Spanish-Speaking families in New Mexico.
This training series is presented in Spanish. English translation is available.
Training event details:
- Date: Nov. 19, 2025
- Time: 1–2:15 p.m. (MT)
- Presenter: Alexandria Lofton, Trust Director of The Arc of New Mexico
- Topic: Navigating Special Needs Trusts
- Registration link: https://bit.ly/4on6w33
Questions? Contact us at HSC-AutismPrograms@salud.unm.edu or 505.272.1852.
Obituary: Olin Van Dyck April 2, 1939 – Nov. 5, 2025
OLIN VAN DYCK April 2, 1939 – Nov. 5, 2025
Olin van Dyck was born on April 2, 1939, and passed away on November 5, 2025. A man of intelligence and charm, Olin lived a fulfilling life, touching many with his kindness and love.
Olin is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Linda van Dyck, their two children, Christopher van Dyck (Patty) and Stephanie Nakhleh (Charlie), and his cherished grandchildren, Emily Flores (Gabe), Julia Nakhleh (Juanmi Martinez), Eric van Dyck, and Aidan Nakhleh, Great-granddaughter, Karine, and sister, Sara Chesluk.
Educated at Amherst College, Olin earned his Bachelor’s Read More
Public Comment Period Open For Draft Revisions To VW Beneficiary Mitigation Plan For State Of New Mexico
NMED News:
The New Mexico Environment Department (Department) is seeking public comment on proposed draft revisions to the Volkswagen Beneficiary Mitigation Plan for New Mexico. The Plan summarizes the state’s goals for the expenditure of the $17,982,660.90 allocated under the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust Agreement for State Beneficiaries (Trust). The Trust funds allow the state the opportunity to offset (mitigate) the impact of excess nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions caused by Volkswagen’s (VW) use of illegal defeat devices in affected diesel vehicles registered within Read More
Predict Snow And Chase Powder With New Mexico Weather Forecaster Julien Ross At PEEC Planetarium Dec. 4
Julien Ross. Courtesy photo
PEEC News:
Get ready for snow sports this winter in Northern New Mexico with expert insights from Julien Ross, OpenSnow.com’s New Mexico Forecaster, at the Snow Forecasting & Finding Powder Days event from 6–7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 4, at the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium. Admission is free, and the event is available both in-person and virtually.
Ross will share the latest outlook for the 2025–2026 winter season, including whether we will see a weak La Niña or a “La Nada” influencing snowfall in New Mexico. Attendees will learn snow forecasting techniques, Read More
Worms And Wildflowers Nature School Makes 1,112 Book Library For Uganda
Courtesy photo
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By SHARON ALLEN
African Library Project Coordinator
No one is too small to make a positive difference in the world! The 2 1/2–5-year-olds in the Wiggle Worms class at Worms and Wildflowers Nature School in White Rock have been collecting books for young children in Africa since last spring.
Sharon Allen, local coordinator for the African Library Project and grandparent of two class members, talked to the young students about kids who have no access to books and the children eagerly agreed to bring in books they no longer needed. By October, enough books had been collected Read More
NM Supreme Court Grants Unopposed Motion To Continue Trial In State V. Bernadine Martin
COURT News:
The state Supreme Court today granted the unopposed motion to continue the trial in State of New Mexico v. Bernadine Martin, S-1-SC-41063.
The trial set for Dec. 1-3, 2025, is vacated and reset for March 2-4, 2026. No further continuances will be granted. Read More
Cozy Up For Home Alone & Hot Chocolate At PEEC Nature Center Dec. 13—Ugly Sweaters Encouraged
PEEC News:
Kick off the holiday season with a cozy evening at the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium from 4:30–6:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13, with a screening of the beloved holiday classic Home Alone and a festive hot chocolate bar.
The hot chocolate bar opens at 4 p.m., followed by the movie at 4:30 p.m. Guests are encouraged to wear holiday sweaters (or even pajamas and slippers) to fully embrace the festive spirit.
Home Alone (1990) tells the story of 8-year-old Kevin McCallister, who is accidentally left home alone while his family heads to Paris. Excitement turns to adventure as Kevin defends Read More
New Mexico Board Of Veterinary Medicine Approved Grants Distributed To Fund Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Services
NMBVM News:
Grants approved by the New Mexico Board of Veterinary Medicine to fund low-cost spay/neuter services have been distributed to New Mexico shelters and nonprofit spay/neuter organizations throughout the state.
The funds will make spay/neuter services both affordable and accessible to income-qualified New Mexicans.
Today’s announcement is the realization of the “Pet Food Fee for Neutering & Sheltering” Act (the “Act”). Passed in March of 2020, the Act aims to reduce the state’s overpopulation of unwanted dogs and cats by funding low-cost spay/neuter services through Read More
SHSU College Of Osteopathic Medicine Takes First Steps Toward Developing Medical Artificial Intelligence Institute
Osteopathic Medicine students. Courtesy photo
HEALTHCARE News:
HUNTSVILLE, TX ––The Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (SHSU-COM) has announced the creation of a new Medical Artificial Intelligence Institute, an interdisciplinary initiative dedicated to advancing the integration of ethical, innovative and patient-centered artificial intelligence (AI) into medical education, research and clinical practice.
The institute will bring together SHSU-COM faculty and collaborators with expertise in biomedical research, clinical care, education, Read More
Truchas Scholarship 2026 Applications Open Starting Dec. 1
EDUCATION News:
The Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited would like to announce the availability of its 2026 Truchas Scholarship. The Truchas Scholarship was created to recognize and support students in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and will be expanded this year to eligible 2025-26 seniors in public high schools in Santa Fe, Los Alamos and Espanola. Applications will be available starting Dec. 1 on its website (truchastu.org) and are due by March 15, 2026.
The 2024 Truchas Scholarship winner, Fabian Larranga of Monte del Sol School, went on to study solar Read More
LewAllen Galleries Presents ‘John Fincher: In The Poplars Eternal Beauty Lives’ On View Dec. 5–Jan. 3
Poplar Seasons, ca. 1990s, oil & pastel on paper, 11×16. Courtesy/LewAllen Galleries
ART News:
LewAllen Galleries is pleased to present In the Poplars Eternal Beauty Lives, a solo exhibition of paintings by acclaimed American artist John Fincher (1941–2024), on view from December 5, 2025, through January 3, 2026.
This exhibition celebrates Fincher’s masterful engagement with the natural world and his exploration of the visual and emotional power of the Western landscape. His renowned poplar paintings convey a quiet tension—alive with energy and movement, yet grounded in Read More
Obituary: Stanley Moore Sept. 23, 1928 – Sept. 16, 2025
STANLEY MOORE Sept. 23, 1928 – Sept. 16, 2025
Stanley Moore, born September 23, 1928, in Hays, Kansas, passed peacefully on September 16, 2025, in Los Alamos, New Mexico, just shy of his 97th birthday. A devoted family man, decorated veteran, and lifelong outdoorsman, Stanley lived a full and purposeful life marked by resilience, curiosity, and quiet strength.
He was a proud veteran of the United States Army and served in Korea in the 25th Infantry Division. He was recognized with a Bronze Medal in recognition of his courage and commitment to duty. He married Carol Munson in 1950 while serving. Read More
Daily Postcard: Fuller Lodge Lights Up Wednesday Night
Daily Postcard: Fuller Lodge lights up as the sky dims Wednesday evening over Los Alamos. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Poems In Honor Of 80th Anniversary Of End Of WWII
Frances Matilda Kramer, center, kept a set of poems from WWII. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
In recognition of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II this month, Los Alamos resident John Eklund is sharing poems his mother, Frances Matilda Kramer, received during her time as a member of the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service in the U.S. Naval Reserve during WWII.
Eklund said his mother, a native of Los Angeles, achieved the rank of 2nd Lieutenant J.G. and was stationed at the Pacific Fleet administrative office in San Francisco. The poems, he said, were found after her death. Read More
Moratorium For Furloughed Utility Customers In Los Alamos
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is prepared to help ease the burden of utility expenses for furloughed federal employees during the federal government shutdown.
“While we can’t reduce or cancel out billings, we can work with our customers who have been furloughed to ensure their utility services remain on while they aren’t collecting paychecks,” said Deputy Utility anager Joann Gentry.
How will DPU help?
The DPU will work with furloughed customers in much the same way as department staff worked with customers who experienced interruptions in pay during the Read More
Amateur Naturalist: The Ranch School Trail
Picture 1: There are three sections to the Ranch School trail. The bottom section (1) is built into a canyon wall. The middle section (2) crosses relatively level land with dispersed woodlands. The upper section (3) passes through forested land next to the Acid Canyon creek. It merges with Pueblo Canyon. Photo by Robert Dryja
By Robert Dryja
Los Alamos
The PEEC Nature Center has two hiking trails adjacent to it. The Acid Canyon trail forms a loop into the upper stream section of Acid Canyon. The Ranch School trail forms a single path into the downstream section. Both trails have a common starting Read More
Straight No Chaser To Perform In Albuquerque Nov. 16
Members of A Capella chorus, Straight No Chaser. Courtesy photo
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos
The members of Straight No Chaser, an A Capella chorus, will bring the holiday cheer with their Holiday Road tour at 7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 16, at the Kiva Auditorium in Albuquerque.
Their show at the Kiva Auditorium will feature music from their 14-track album which hosts the likes of Hunter Hayes, Mickey Guyton and more. You’ll swoon through songs like, “Holiday Road,” “Someday at Christmas,” “Blue Christmas,” “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.”
The SNC album Christmas Cheers features Read More
Op-Ed: SICK SEVEN
By JOHN PAWLAK
Los Alamos
Fix Leaven! Picks Devon! Mix Lemon! Tricks Neven!
Obviously, I hesitated to write “the numbers”, lest readers suddenly find themselves compelled to bop the hands (palm side up) up and down like mindless piston engines racing to the end of a meme.
Recent news articles have bemoaned Dictionary.com’s choice for its “Word of the Year”, but having ridiculous words put on lexical pedestals is nothing new. Next year, a new meaningless string of letters will sit on the throne of linguistic brain rot.
To highlight this fact, we can note that Oxford Word of the Year for 2024 was Read More