Carol A. Clark

Volunteer Opportunities With Los Amigos De Valles Caldera

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The Ranch Foreman’s Cabin at Valles Caldera National Preserve. Courtesy Alex Arnold/NPS

LADVC News:

Become a VIP (Volunteers-In-Parks) – Valles Caldera is seeking volunteers for the following:

2026 Night Sky Volunteer (Valles Caldera National Preserve) 

Valles Caldera is recruiting night sky volunteers for our 2026 astronomy programs and special events. Mark your calendars for Valles Caldera National Preserve’s annual night sky festival, Stars Above the Caldera, on June 12-13!

Volunteer opportunities:

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Los Alamos Hilltoppers Push Albuquerque Academy Chargers To The Brink In 2026 State Tennis Championship

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Los Alamos Hilltopper boys tennis team from left, Zach Gibson, Cullen McLean, Coach Travis Gibson, Levi Gibson, Coach Tim Khazratkulov, Michael Witkowski, Luke Gibson, Aditya Viswanathan, Logan Swickley and Coach Hari Viswanathan. Photo by Gowri Srinivasan 

By TRAVIS GIBSON
LAHS/LAMS Tennis Coach

The Los Alamos Hilltopper boys tennis team came closer than any team in recent memory to ending one of the most remarkable streaks in high school tennis in the United States. The final proved to be an incredible finish to an exciting season.

The team of Aditya Viswanathan, Michael Witkowski, Luke Read More

Dallas FBI: Open Letter To Parents, Guardians, And Teachers

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Editor’s note: This safety information is important for parents, guardians, and teachers to be aware of locally and across the nation.

From SAC Joe Rothrock
Dallas FBI

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Teachers,

I want to share some important information about a growing safety threat from violent online networks commonly referred to as “764”. Their members often connect with minors on popular online gaming and social media platforms, build their trust by posing as friends, and then coerce them into harming themselves or others.

Violent online networks such as 764 operate around the world, including Read More

Letter To The Editor: Matthew McQueen Is The Right Man For The Job Of New Mexico Land Commissioner

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By KARYL ANN ARMBRUSTER
Los Aamos

It is a little known fact, but the vast power and autonomy of the State Land Office truly rest in the decisions that come before the land commissioner every day.  The decisions rest solely on the discretion of the land commissioner and their ability to resist undue pressure and fear mongering from special interests.

Decisions that will directly impact the future of responsible development and revenue in our state. Decisions that certainly have input and recommendations from land office experts, but that are ultimately at the sole discretion of the land commissioner.  Read More

Los Alamos Community Winds To Present ‘From Hammer To Bow’ Saturday At Crossroads Bible Church

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Los Alamos Community Winds Director Ted Vives, center, leads the concert band in a rehearsal Tuesday night at Crossroads Bible Church. The LACW will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday at the church, which will feature guest artist Andrian Harabaru on cello, front, left. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

Los Alamos Community Winds’ pianist Julian Chen, left, and Director Ted Vives rehearse Tuesday night at Crossroads Bible Church in preparation for Saturday’s concert. Chen will perform a solo during the concert. Courtesy/LACW

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
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Forest Service Invests $80M In Forest Legacy Conservation

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USFS News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Forest Service is investing more than $80 million from the Land and Water Conservation Fund to support 15 congressionally approved Forest Legacy projects in 2026. These projects will permanently conserve over 34,000 acres of privately owned working forests across the country.

“The Forest Legacy program makes critical investments in working forests with state partnerships to provide timber supplies and other wood products, provide public access for recreation, secure drinking water, and maintain wildlife habitat in some of the most important forests Read More

LANL Deputy Director Of Operations Mark Davis Briefs County Council On Lab’s Dynamic Situation

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Mark Davis
LANL Deputy Director for Operations

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is in a dynamic situation, LANL Deputy Director for Operations Mark Davis told Los Alamos County Council during the May 5 meeting.

Davis recalled the last time he went before council he touched on the evolving geo-political position that the laboratory was in and that it has only grown.

“It’s hard to believe a year later the situation is even more dynamic than it was last year and LANL is at the forefront of the strategic deterrence efforts that Read More

PEEC Nature Club Develops Autonomous AI ‘PumaGuard’ System

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PEEC Nature Club members who developed a 3-year ‘PumaGuard’ project combining wildlife biology, AI, and field engineering, from left, Gavin Bent, Seb Koglin, Phoebe Reid, Celia Pesiri, Adis Bock, Aditya Viswanathan, Suchi Jha, and Tate Plohr. Not pictured is Zoe Bent, who graduated in 2025. Courtesy/PEEC

By MARK MACINNIS
Los Alamos Daily Post

At a recent evening presentation at the Los Alamos Nature Center, a group of Los Alamos High School (LAHS) students in the Pajarito Environmental Education Center’s (PEEC) Nature Club unveiled something far beyond a typical high school science club Read More