SFI: Stefani Crabtree With Oswaldo Macía’s Work ‘New Cartographies Of Smell Migration’ Monday Oct. 18
SFI archaeologist Stefani Crabtree discusses her research on migration, 6 p.m. Monday at SITE Santa Fe. Courtesy/SFI
SFI News:
A Santa Fe Institute (SFI) and SITE Santa Fe Community Event: “The Science of Migration and the Work of Oswaldo Macía” with Stefani Crabtree at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18 at SITE Santa Fe, 1606 Paseo de Peralta in Santa Fe.
How do people migrate across unfamiliar landscapes? What rules and paths do they follow? In connection with the catrographic artwork of Oswaldo Maciá on view at SITE Santa Fe, SFI archaeologist Crabtree discusses her research on migration.
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EMNRD’s Oil Conservation Division Settles Enforcement Action With Enterprise Field Services, LLC For Failing To Report Major Release/Falsely Certifying A Closure Report
STATE News:
SANTA FE — The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department’s (EMNRD) Oil Conservation Division (OCD) announces that it has settled a notice of violation (NOV) issued to Enterprise Field Services, LLC (Enterprise) for failing to give timely notice and to submit proper documentation for the closure of a release at the Oxy Sand Dunes North Compressor Station (Oxy Station).
To settle the alleged violations Enterprise agreed to pay a civil penalty of $90,000 and to take actions to prevent the violations from occurring again.
The NOV alleged that in August 2020, a fire occurred Read More
New Mexico COVID-19 Update Oct. 13: 709 New Cases, Totaling 262,078, 14 New Deaths, 232,320 Recovered
STATE News:SANTA FE — State health officials announced 709 additional COVID-19 cases today in New Mexico.
Los Alamos County reported 8 new cases today, bringing the total to 751 people who have tested positive for COVID-19. (County totals are subject to change upon further investigation and determination of residency of individuals positive for COVID-19.)
This update includes 14 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
- 198 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 1 new case in Catron County
- 41 new cases in Chaves County
- 11 new cases in
The Met: Terence Blanchard’s ‘Fire Shut Up in My Bones’ Presented Live In Cinemas Worldwide Oct. 23

The Met News:
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Oscar-nominated and five-time Grammy-winning composer and jazz musician Terence Blanchard recently made history when his ‘Fire Shut Up in My Bones’ became the first opera by a Black composer to be performed by the Metropolitan Opera (The Met).
Following its critically acclaimed Met premiere, Blanchard’s adaptation of New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow’s memoir will be shown live in cinemas across the globe AT 12:55 P.M. (EST) Saturday, Oct. 23, as part of The Met: Live in HD series.
Featuring a libretto by filmmaker Kasi Lemmons, which marks her first Read More
Skolnik: COVID Update #3 – Los Alamos, We Have An Outbreak
By RICHARD SKOLNIK
Los Alamos
Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of COVID-19 Updates by Richard Skolnik that appear bi-weekly in the Los Alamos Daily Post. These are meant to keep the community informed on the status of the pandemic, critical new findings on the pandemic, and what this information suggests for our community’s response to COVID-19. These updates complement the data that Eli Ben-Naim prepares for the Post. Unless otherwise noted, data is from the New York Times and the New Mexico Department of Health.
Pandemic Data and Trends – For the Week Ending Oct. 12, 2021
In the US, Read More
LAHS XC Teams Compete At Pat Amato Classic In Colorado
Boys Varsity team members Reuben Goettee, Morgan Schaller, Ryan Aldaz, Eddie Gartz, Beck Ellis, Keith Bridge and Rowan Flores. Courtesy/Steven Montoya
LAHS girls varsity cross country team member Kelly Wetteland. Courtesy/Steven Montoya
By STEVEN MONTOYA
Head Boys XC and T&F Coach
Los Alamos High School
The Los Alamos High School (LAHS) cross country teams had a busy weekend competing in Colorado against some of the best teams in the region and country and also competing in Los Lunas against teams from central and southern New Mexico.
The varsity and JV cross country teams traveled Read More
Topper Girls Soccer Team Perfects Its District Record To 3-0 With 10-0 Win Over Pojoaque Elks
Despite the cold and rainy conditions, the Toppers are all smiles in their game Tuesday against the Pojoaque Elks. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Jenna Montoya makes a great pass to a Topper forward. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos High School Girls Soccer Team perfected its district record to 3-0 with a 10-0 win Tuesday over Pojoaque High School.
Tara McDonad and Laila Carter each had two goals while Olivia Bell, Aaliyah Walker, Melayna Morrison, Tirryn Sutherland, Jenna Montoya and Izzy Atencio each added one.
Picking up assists was McDonald with Read More
Heinrich Welcomes Appointment Of Patricia Dominguez As USDA Rural Development State Director For New Mexico
Patricia Dominguez
USDA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) is welcoming President Joe Biden’s announcement that he will appoint Patricia Dominguez to serve as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for New Mexico.
“Patricia Dominguez has extensive experience working with rural communities in New Mexico and has a deep understanding of the issues that our state’s rural residents are confronting,” Heinrich said. “Many of our state’s rural communities continue to lack adequate infrastructure, from safe drinking and waste water Read More
Harvest Festival & Admissions Open House At Camino De Paz School & Farm Sunday Oct. 24
Courtesy/Camino de Paz School and Farm
HARVEST FESTIVAL News:
After a year and a half of quietly harvesting produce, kidding goats, and making the school’s famous goat cheese and other farm products sold locally, the students and staff at Camino de Paz are ready to welcome the public back to their 10-acre farm campus in Santa Cruz, to celebrate the abundance of Autumn.
There will be fun for all ages at the Montessori school and farm’s annual harvest festival and admissions open house. Visit the new classroom spaces, meet the goats, take a student-led tour, buy your holiday pumpkins, make corn husk Read More
SFCC Hosts Graduation Ceremony For EPA Environmental Technician Training Thursday Oct. 21
SFCC News:
SFCC announces the Graduation Ceremony for EPA Environmental Technician Training 10 to 11:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 21 at Santa Fe Higher Education Center, 1950 Siringo Road.
Graduates participated in free five-week EPA grant-sponsored training to become job-ready.
Cost: Free. (Everyone will wear masks and practice social distancing.)
Graduates will receive certifications in the following:
- General Hazardous Waste Site Worker (HAZWOPER)
- Forklift Operator
- OSHA Construction Standards
- Confined Space Entry and Non-Entry Rescue
- Solid Waste Management
- Hazardous Waste Management