Carol A. Clark

Hear Tales Of The WASP Fly Girls Who Buzzed New Mexico In Launch Pad Lecture July 3

NMMSH News:

ALAMOGORDO — New Mexico Museum of Space History invites everyone to a powerful Launch Pad Lecture on the WASP, Women Air Force Service Pilots, from 9-10 a.m., Friday, July 3, 2026, in the New Horizons Dome Theater and Planetarium.

Veteran U.S. Marine Corps aviator and American Airlines First Officer Jacquelyne Nichols will spotlight the bravery and pioneering spirit of WASP. The lecture will feature the exploits of Dora Dougherty and Dorothea Moorman, two WASP pilots who tamed the troubled B-29 Superfortress at Alamogordo Army Airfield.

Guest speaker Jacquelyne Nichols, a veteran Read More

Repaving To Begin On NM 4 In Jemez Springs June 15

NMDOT News:

JEMEZ SPRINGS — A roadway rehabilitation project on NM 4, using hot in place recycling is scheduled to begin on June 15.

Cutler Repaving, the contractor for the District Six project, will work from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The work zone will extend from mile marker 14 to mile marker 18 through Jemez Springs.

The project is expected to continue through the end of June, weather permitting. A pilot car and flagging operation will be in place. Drivers should expect lane closures and delays and plan additional travel time.

Motorists are reminded to use caution in the work zone, Read More

Send Mail For Troops And Vets With Pets To Say ‘Thank You’

Cards for Vets. Courtesy photo

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
Champions of Youth Ambitions

At ChamberFest this Saturday, we connected with more local Veterans for our celebration of America’s 250th birthday. We still need many cards, but if you’d like to submit one without even leaving your home. Send a thank you, thinking of you, or any other happy, little card to us by July 22 and we will get them mailed right away.

Our address is PO Box 4741 White Rock, NM 87547 or if you have a large work or civic group willing to collect from your co-workers or club, we will arrange to pick them up.

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Leadership Los Alamos Seeks Applicants For 2026/27 Cohort

LLA News:

Join the “Best Class Ever” to gain a deeper understanding of Los Alamos, its local institutions, and the community. This program offers a unique opportunity to develop leadership skills while engaging with the people and organizations that shape our region.

Interested individuals can find more information and apply at www.leadershiplosalamos.org

LLA Mission Statement

The mission of Leadership Los Alamos is to develop and empower a diverse network of current and emerging leaders within the Los Alamos community. We achieve this by providing experiential learning opportunities Read More

Lynne: My Sincere Thanks To The Los Alamos Community

By STEVEN LYNNE
Candidate for County Council

Dear Los Alamos Community,

I wanted to extend my sincere thanks to the entire Los Alamos community. I recently returned from a week in Florida with my wife and daughters for our family reunion. As we watched the primary election results together, I found myself thinking about home and how much this community feels like a family to me. I deeply appreciate your support.

After 28 years of working for the county, including the last three as County Manager, and collaborating with many councils and councilors, this is my first time running for elected office. Read More

Los Alamos JJAB To Host Teen Movie Night June 13

Los Alamos JJAB News:
Only one Teen Movie Night this month — and teens won’t want to miss it.
All high school teens can join Saturday, June 13, for Disclosure Day. There will be:
  • Free VR & games
  • Free box of candy for every teen
  • First 25 teens receive: A free large popcorn and a large drink OR a free slice of pizza and a large drink
Visit Los Alamos JJAB website www.losalamosjjab.com for additional details.
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Kiwanis Member Linda Daly Gives Update On Boys And Girls Committee Activities

Linda Daly, Chairman of the Boys and Girls Committee

By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club

At the June 2 Kiwanis meeting, Linda Daly, Chairman of the Boys and Girls Committee gave an update on their volunteer and financial support for youth programs serving the Los Alamos Community.

Applications are accepted throughout the year. Using a simple one-page form, applicants are asked to describe the projects, programs, and/or services for which they are requesting funding, including the number of children to be served, and the amount asked for. The Committee then works within their budget to allocate the Read More

Anderson Abruzzo International Balloon Museum Foundation Announces Historic Flight Over Atlantic Ocean

Courtesy photo

Courtesy photo

BALLOONING News:

The Anderson Abruzzo International Balloon Museum Foundation extends its heartfelt congratulations to pilots Bert Padelt, Peter Cuneo, and Alicia Hempleman-Adams on their extraordinary and historic transatlantic balloon flight.

After four years of meticulous planning, preparation, and teamwork, the crew successfully crossed the Atlantic Ocean in a hydrogen-filled gas balloon, launching from Presque Isle, Maine, on June 4 and landing safely in Tandel, Luxembourg. Their achievement stands as a remarkable testament to the spirit Read More

US 64/84 Roadway Rehabilitation Project In Tierra Amarilla

NMDOT News:

TIERRA AMARILLA — Travelers in the Tierra Amarilla area may experience traffic delays as a roadway rehabilitation project on US 64/84 is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 15.

The project will span from milepost 171, just south of Brazos, to milepost 175.1, at the US 64/84 split, and is expected to take 5 working days to complete, weather permitting. The project will include the milling and repaving of the existing roadway surface. This structural pavement treatment involves removing the current asphalt layer and replacing it with new pavement to improve road conditions and extend Read More