Community

Daily Postcard: The Beauty Of Bandelier National Monument

by

Daily Postcard: The beauty of Bandelier National Monument is evident in this photo taken Nov. 21. Courtesy/NPS

Bandelier Holiday Hours:

  • Thanksgiving, Nov. 27 – Park is open dawn to dusk – Visitor Center & Park Store will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 – Park is open dawn to dusk – Visitor Center & Park Store will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Christmas Day, Dec. 25 – Park will be Closed. No access to Frijoles Canyon or Tsankawi
  • New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31 – Park is open dawn to dusk – Visitor Center & Park Store will be open from 9
Read More

PEEC: Snow Forecasting With Julien Ross In Planetarium

by

PEEC News:

The community is invited to join Julien Ross, OpenSnow.com’s New Mexico Forecaster, 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, at the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium (in-person and virtual).

Hosted by the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), this free event will share the 2025–2026 winter outlook, including the impacts of a weak La Niña or “La Nada” on snowfall.

Attendees will learn snow forecasting techniques, discover which storm patterns bring the best powder, and explore snowfall trends in the Jemez, Sangre de Cristo, and San Juan Mountains.

Ross will also answer questions Read More

UNM-Los Alamos Business Scholar Luncheon: Business-To-Business Networking Dec. 10 At SALA Event Center

by

UNM-LA News:

The Business Scholar Luncheon holiday event, Business-to-Business Networking, will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the SALA Event Center. Lunch will be provided.

Each business and organization will have 3-5 minutes to talk, bring swag, and provide information about their organization.

The event is hosted by the UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) Title V PASE grant, Small Business Development Center at UNM-LA and Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce.

RSVP by visiting https://forms.office.com/r/PxHP9Nmpe8 or reach out to Anne Jarrett at ajarrett1@unm.edu or Janice Krish Read More

Volunteers Matching Donations On Giving Tuesday At Santa Fe Animal Shelter

by

Volunteer Chad Lauritzen and new best buddy Charlie await your arrival at Santa Fe Animal Shelter. Charlie looks like a LOTTA dog, but he has a lotta love to give. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen

SFAS News:

Santa Fe Animal Shelter (SFAS) is powered by compassion, and nowhere is that more evident than in the work of volunteers. As Giving Tuesday gets prepared to take place across the nation. SFAS wanted to make communities aware of just how much their volunteers give to them and their furry friends, while trying to create new families.

“Every day, they give their time, their hearts, and their steady Read More

LAPS Schools Designated Spotlight Schools By NM Vistas

by

Student at work. Courtesy photo

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools is pleased to announce that, for the second time, all seven schools in the district were designated as Spotlight schools by NM Vistas. This is the highest ranking in the state.

The data reflects reporting for the 2024-2025 school year.

The district and school sites will review current data and gather feedback on ways to continue to improve and ensure that 100% of our students are successful academically, socially, and emotionally.

NM Vistas, developed by the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED), is a public data Read More

Community Invited To Donate To ‘I Can Help’ … ‘I Need Help’

by

Los Alamos County is partnering with local organizations to host an ‘I Can Help’ … ‘I Need Help’ Food Assistance Program to assist those in need in the community. Shown here is a donation drop-off location in the lobby of the Municipal Building. The community is invited to drop off food and monetary donations between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., except on Thanksgiving Day, Saturdays and Sundays. This program runs until Dec. 4. To learn more and find other drop-off locations, click here. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More

Life After 50: Giving Tuesday With A Million Thanks

by

Courtesy photo

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos

This week, we’d like to introduce you to the Champions of Youth Ambitions motto and leave you with how one card and one dollar can make a difference. You might not even need to leave the house.

When I was a kid, volunteer groups used to set up tables at the mall and encourage everyone to stop and send a note of warm wishes to military personnel. The group would ship them to those that needed a boost during the holidays. I think that’s what ignited my passion for sending cards to veterans and troops with our non-profit.

We have tried getting interest in our Read More