Carol A. Clark

Denish: Local News And First Amendment, What’s At Stake

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By DIANE DENISH
Corner To Corner
diane@dianedenish.com

We often hear about threats to the First Amendment in big, national terms: government restrictions on speech, banning of journalists or protests, or legal threats over what can and cannot be published or said in comedy.

Those threats are real. But in rural New Mexico, the danger often looks much quieter. It looks like the slow disappearance of local news.

The First Amendment guarantees freedom of speech and of the press. But those rights don’t mean much if there’s no one left to exercise them. No local reporters. No editors asking hard questions. Read More

Los Alamos Middle School Students Heading To National History Day Contest At University Of Maryland In June

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Isaac Light, left, and Evan Cunningham, center, are headed to the National History Day contest at the University of Maryland in College Park, Md., in June after winning 2nd place in the Junior Group Documentary category at the New Mexico History Day contest. Brandon Keller, right, is an alternate for the national contest after winning 3rd place in the Junior Paper category. Courtesy/LAPS

Twenty-two students from Piñon Elementary School and Los Alamos Middle School took their National History Day projects to the New Mexico History Day contest last month in Albuquerque. They include, back Read More

Letter To The Editor: We Support David Izraelevitz For Sheriff

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By MIKE and KYLE WHEELER 
Former Los Alamos County Councilors

We support David Izraelevitz for Sheriff. We have known David for quite a few years now. He has served 11 years on the council (he was appointed to fill a vacant position, then was elected twice to four-year terms). As former county councilors, we know what a commitment to the community that is. In addition, he was a founding member of the Los Alamos Community Foundation, which has turned into a force for good in our little town, surpassing our expectations in many positive ways. He is a volunteer in numerous non-profits and his dedication Read More

Home Country: We Live In An Age Of Small Miracles

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Home Country
By SLIM RANDLES

When we first noticed the baby sparrow, here at the house, it saddened us all. He had fallen from his nest and was slowly walking around the front yard under the tree while his mother and father had an absolute fit.

We knew we were looking at a dead baby bird, as it was only a question of who does it, where it is done, and how long before it happens. Years of experience in these kinds of things have taught us the finality of a baby bird falling out of a tree.

Would the end come from a cat, or from a raccoon wandering up from Lewis Creek, or a snake? One of the problems with being a baby bird Read More

Daily Postcard: Blue Jay Visits White Rock Home

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Daily Postcard: A Blue Jay visits the backyard of a home Monday on Futura Drive in White Rock. Blue Jays are known for their intelligence and complex social systems with tight family bonds. Their fondness for acorns is credited with helping spread oak trees after the last glacial period. Source:allaboutbirds.org. Photo by Pat Kestell

A Blue Jay poses on rocks outside a home Monday in White Rock. Photo by Pat Kestell

Another view of a Blue Jay posing on rocks outside a home Monday in White Rock. Photo by Pat Kestell Read More

Los Alamos County Community Services Department Named 2026 National Gold Medal Finalist

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Community Services has been named a 2026 National Gold Medal Award finalist for Excellence in Parks and Recreation Management, placing the local parks and recreation system among the top agencies in the country in this population class.

This marks the second consecutive year the department has been selected as a finalist, following its 2025 recognition.

Established in 1965, the National Gold Medal Award program honors U.S. communities that excel in long-range planning, resource management, environmental stewardship, and innovative programming. Read More

Los Alamos Historical Society May Lecture: Ralph L. Hollis

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Los Alamos Historical Society  News:

The Los Alamos Historical Society will host the final lecture of its season from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, in the Pajarito Room at Fuller Lodge.

The evening will feature guest speaker Ralph L. Hollis Jr., author of Countdown to Launch!: Rockets, Computers, and Coming of Age in the Cold War. Following the lecture, Hollis will sign copies of his book. Copies are currently available in the Museum Shop and will also be available for purchase at the event.

Hollis’s talk, “Countdown to Launch! A Cold War Story of Minuteman III,” explores the history and technology Read More

NNMC Students Receive Longenecker & Associates Scholarship

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NNMC News:

ESPAÑOLA — Two Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) students have received generous $5,000 scholarships from Longenecker & Associates: A Geosyntec Company (L&A).

Maxine Chacon and Mariah Vasquez are recipients of the 2026 scholarships, which are awarded to students pursuing a career in a field that supports L&A’s missions at Los Alamos and Sandia National laboratories, such as project management, business and support functions.

Both recipients are pursuing Business Administration degrees.

“I know how critical scholarships can be to those pursuing their dreams Read More

Mountain Club Swimmers Compete In 2026 Spring Finale And State Championships

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Mountain Club swimmers in 2026 NM Swimming Spring Finale. Courtesy photo
Mountain Club swimmers in 2026 NM Swimming Short Course State Championship. Courtesy photo
By ANNA ZHANG
Coach
Mountain Club

Mountain Club swimmers delivered an exceptional performance across two major competitions this spring, capturing a fourth consecutive team title at the New Mexico Swimming Spring Finale and following it with a strong showing at the New Mexico Short Course Championships.

Fourth Straight Title at the 2026 New Mexico Spring Finale

The Finale was held Feb. 28–March 1 at the Santa Fe Community Center Read More