Carol A. Clark

Santa Fe Community College Announces 2026 Katie Besser Art & Writing Award Winners

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Copies of 2026 Accolades, Richard Bradford Scholarship recipient. Courtesy/SFCC

SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College’s emerging writers and artists were recognized during the Katie Besser Awards celebration hosted by Meow Wolf on May 4. The awards were named for the late Katie Besser in recognition of her love of literature and creative writing. The event celebrated students’ creative expression through writing, photography and media arts. Writers representing SFCC’s diverse community read from their winning works.

The sixteenth annual winner of Santa Fe Community College Read More

Scenes From LAHS Military Enlistment Ceremony

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An enlistment Ceremony was held Wednesday in LAHS for the nine senior who have chosen the military after graduation. Back row, left to right: Devon Martinez and Colton Key chose the Air Force, Tyler Jones, Robert Thomas, and Aiden Alley chose the Army. Front row, left to right: Cheyenne Hang and Garison Sisun chose the Air Force, Cooper Beavers and Landen Arnette chose the Marines. Not pictured, Nathan Duffield chose the Navy Academy. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Caption Brandon Brease administrates the Oath of Enlistment. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

The Enlistees take Read More

New Documents Added To Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Reading Room

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LANL News:

New documents have been added to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract Electronic Public Reading Room.

All legacy cleanup documents required to be posted after April 30, 2018, are available on the site linked above.

For legacy cleanup documents that were posted prior to April 30, 2018, please visit the LANL electronic public reading room.

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Commissioner Garcia Richard Approves Major Wind Farm In Torrance County

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New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard

NMSLO News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard has signed an agreement with AFE Cedarvale Wind, LLC (a subsidiary of MMR Group/Southwestern Power Group) to develop a 10,160-acre wind farm on state lands in Torrance County following a public auction at the State Land Office, paying $340,000 for the right to the lease. The wind farm is expected to be the second largest on state lands in terms of energy output, eventually generating around 212 megawatts of clean electricity when operating at full capacity – enough Read More

LANL Foundation Recognizes Five Outstanding Early Childhood Champions In Rio Arriba County

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From Left to Right: Doris Rivera, LANL Foundation RACECC & K-12 Education Program Coordinator; Melinda Salazar; Roberta Martinez; Johnna Aguino; Sandra Trujillo; Janie Tafoya; Gwen Perea Warniment, LANL Foundation President & CEO; Jovanna Archuleta, LANL Foundation Early Childhood Program Director. Courtesy/LANL Foundation

LANL Foundation News:

ESPAÑOLA — The LANL Foundation, in partnership with the Rio Arriba County Early Childhood Collaborative (RACECC), proudly honored five exceptional early childhood professionals at the inaugural Heart & Soul Early Childhood Read More

Legislators Gather For Second Annual Retreat On Education

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STATE News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The Hunt Institute will host its 2nd Annual New Mexico Legislators Retreat on May 7-8, 2026, in Albuquerque, NM, bringing together state legislators from across the state to address the state’s most pressing education issues. 

The 2026 Retreat is hosted in partnership with bipartisan and bicameral Co-Chairs, Senator Leo Jaramillo, Senator Bill Soules, Representative Brian Baca, and Representative Joy Garratt, reflecting The Hunt Institute’s enduring commitment to cultivating bipartisan leadership in support of students and the state’s future. 

“As we continue Read More

Opera InSight: Santa Fe Opera Festival Season Symposium

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Courtesy/Santa Fe Opera

SFO News:

Opera InSight offers an illuminating look at each season’s productions, with special focus on directors’ choices and musical interpretation. By exploring the psychological themes of the narrative and focusing on this season’s works, the program reveals how opera reflects the human condition, from its foibles and triumphs to its loves, vendettas, dilemmas and humor.

For the first time, Opera InSight includes live performances. Jamie Flora and Olga Perez Flora perform selected excerpts from the operas.

The 2026 Festival Season includes Puccini’s Madama Read More

Make A Traditional Micaceous Tea Pot In Workshop At Los Luceros Historic Site May 16

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NMDCA News:

Learn about glittering micaceous clay pottery, one of the most celebrated traditional arts of Northern New Mexico, with Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) at Los Luceros Historic Site this month.

Known for its shimmering surface and cultural significance, micaceous mineral clay has been used for generations in everyday cooking and ceremonial practices. From 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Saturday, May 16, participants will prepare and hand-build a functional tea pot using traditional techniques by forming the body, spout, handle, and lid. Participants will also learn Read More

Rep. Gabe Vasquez, Locals Celebrate Wins For Rural Veterans, Service Members In Alamogordo

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Rep. Vasquez with local veterans and community members in Alamogordo, May 6. Courtesy photo

STATE News:

ALAMOGORDO — On May 6, 2026, U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) met with local veterans and community leaders at the Lincoln Otero County Veterans Leadership Council (LOCVLC) monthly meeting in Alamogordo to hear their concerns and celebrate recent progress on the Congressman’s legislation supporting veterans and active-duty service members living in rural communities across southern New Mexico. 

The discussion focused on challenges facing rural veterans, including access to VA health Read More