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Grocery Benefits For NM Kids Released After Federal Delay

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HCA News:

SANTA FE — Summer grocery benefits held up by a federal funding delay will begin reaching nearly 293,000 New Mexico children June 15, with eligible families set to receive $120 per child through the state’s SUN Bucks program.

SUN Bucks, also known as Summer EBT, is a federal grocery benefits program administered in New Mexico by the Health Care Authority (HCA) and the Public Education Department (PED).

The program helps families buy food for children during the summer months when school meals may not be available. Eligible families will receive a one-time benefit of $120 per child. Read More

Celebrate 10 Years Of Pig & Fig 4 PM Wednesday!

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The community is invited to Pig & Fig Cafe at 4 p.m. Wednesday to join in celebrating the popular eatery’s 10 years of serving White Rock, along with the opening of its newly renovated outdoor patio, the return of dinner hours, and a new happy hour menu. Courtesy/Pig & Fig Cafe

Another view of the newly renovated outdoor patio at Pig & Fig Cafe. Courtesy/Pig & Fig Cafe

Pig & Fig Café News:

Pig & Fig Cafe is inviting the community to join in celebrating 10 years of serving White Rock, along with the opening of its newly renovated outdoor patio, the return of dinner hours, and a Read More

Atomic City Transit Expands Trip-Planning Across Los Alamos And The Region With ACT MyCommute

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COUNTY News:

Atomic City Transit (ACT) has announced the expansion of trip-planning across Los Alamos and the region with the all-in-one “ACT MyCommute” app, which launches Monday, June 8.

The launch of ACT MyCommute brings together real-time information from nearby public transit agencies (Park & Ride, Blue Bus, Santa Fe Trails, and Rio Metro Rail Runner) so that riders can plan regional transit connections to destinations including Los Alamos, Santa Fe, Española, Albuquerque, and more all from a single app.

While the current ACT MyRide app allows riders to book on-demand and paratransit Read More

Los Alamos County’s Art In Public Places Board Seeks Input On Artwork Theme For Fire Station #4

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County’s Art in Public Places Board (APPB) invites you to take a quick survey on the proposed theme for the public artwork planned for the new Fire Station #4: https://lacnm.com/FS4_survey.

The survey will be open until midnight on June 21.

The APPB—partnering with the Los Alamos Fire Department and the Public Works Department—is developing a theme that will guide the selection of an artist for the project. The proposed theme centers on the community’s relationship with wildfire and highlights how Los Alamos prepares for, lives with, and recovers from fire.

Proposed Read More

Life After 50: CommUNITY Giveback

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Patriotic cards donated by Cathy Walters for C’YA’s ‘Mail for Troops’ and ‘Vets with Pets’ programs. Community members can drop off cards or coloring pages at C’YA’s ChamberFest booth on Saturday. Courtesy/ C’YA

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
Champions of Youth Ambitions

Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA) will celebrate 12 years this week, with what expects to be a momentous year ahead … well 18 months is more like it. We’ll start with an appearance at Los Alamos ChamberFest with a celebratory CommUNITY Giveback this Saturday!

Our June 6 debut is called the CommUNITY GIVEback, Read More

Library Bookstore To Hold Bag Sale Saturday During ChamberFest

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FLACL News:

The Friends Bookstore will be holding a $5 bag sale from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Saturday, June 6 in the lobby at Mesa Public Library!

This is in cooperation with our county Chamberfest, we’ll have several bookcarts filled with fiction, nonfiction, and young adult genres for you to choose from and even provide you with a bag.

The Friends of Los Alamos County Libraries (FLACL) is a 501(c)3, providing essential funding for our community libraries since 1978 and scholarships going to high school seniors since 1995. We’re open 7 days a week and staffed entirely by volunteers, stop by, pick up some Read More

SummerFest At Pajarito Mountain June 6

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PAJARITO News:

SummerFest is this weekend at Pajarito. The band Sunbender will be playing and beer from Boxing Bear and Blu Dragon Breweries will be flowing. Food will be available for purchase at the cafe and event goers can take the shuttle from Sullivan Field.

Come take advantage of one of the few opportunities to enjoy the ski hill during the summer amid the construction! Read More

Library Announces 2026 Summer Reading Program: ‘Plant A Seed, Read!’

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COUNTY News:

Los Alamos Public Library invites readers of all ages to participate in the annual Summer Reading Program, which launches Monday, June 1, and runs through July 26. The free, incentive-based program offers flexible participation options for all reading levels, interests and schedules. Participants can track reading and activities through Beanstack, an online platform that helps readers stay motivated. This year, adult readers can also record progress in a paper log.

Participants may register in one of four age categories: adults, teens (7th to 12th grades) or youth (early Read More