Chavez Returns To Museum Of International Folk Art
Nicolasa Chávez
MOIFA News:
SANTA FE — The Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) is thrilled to announce the return of Nicolasa Chávez as the new Curator of Latin American & Nuevomexicano Collections. Nicolasa, a respected historian, curator, and performance artist, brings a wealth of experience and passion to this pivotal role.
She previously served as MOIFA’s Curator of Nuevomexicano Collections for fourteen years before stepping into the role of Deputy State Historian of New Mexico, a position she held for nearly four years.
Throughout her career, Nicolasa has made invaluable Read More
Deep Dive Into Grief: Community Event On Building Empathy And Connection Friday At Mesa Public Library
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos community is invited to a unique and powerful event designed to foster empathy, connection, and understanding through personal stories of grief.
Only a few spots remain for pre-registration for the Deep Dive into Grief.
Hosted in collaboration with Los Alamos Library, Los Alamos Community Services Department, Los Alamos Courts and Los Alamos JJAB, this event will take place 5:45-8 p.m. Friday, March 28, at Mesa Public Library in Los Alamos. Read More
Los Alamos County Inclusivity Task Force To Meet March 26
The Family YMCA’s Annual Gala Celebrates 70 Years With Platinum Theme
A couple of young members check out the climbing wall at The Family YMCA. Courtesy/YMCA
Scene from The Family YMCA Annual Gala in 2024 at La Fonda on the Plaza. Courtesy/YMCA
YMCA News:
The Family YMCA invites the community to attend its Annual Gala April 26 at La Fonda on the Plaza in Santa Fe. This special evening marks the YMCA’s 70th anniversary, celebrating seven decades of impact with a platinum-themed night filled with gratitude, fun and community spirit.
Guests will enjoy a delicious dinner, with choice of steak dinner or vegetarian, and have the chance to bid on exciting live and silent Read More
SALA Event Center Presents ‘Dr. Strangelove’ March 27
SALA News:
SALA Los Alamos Event Center, in partnership with the Los Alamos Arts Council, is thrilled to present a special screening of National Theatre Live’s adaptation of Dr. Strangelove. The event will take place at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 27, offering audiences a rare chance to experience the acclaimed stage-to-screen production of this iconic political satire.
Adapted from Stanley Kubrick’s legendary film, Dr. Strangelove delivers a masterful mix of sharp humor, political intrigue, and gripping performances. National Theatre Live’s cutting-edge production captures the essence Read More
New Wireless System Keeps LANL Running During Outages
Crews completed the dual-band microwave project in October. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
An offsite fiber line cut during a county pipe-laying project that disrupted connectivity to Los Alamos and White Rock March 11 and again March 17 had no impact on Los Alamos National Laboratory, thanks to dual-band microwave technology installed in October.
The dual-band microwave dishes transmit signals between the technical area off of E. Jemez Rd., where the linear accelerator sits, and one of the Lab’s buildings in Santa Fe at Pacheco Street and St. Michael’s Drive. Approximately 20 miles as the crow Read More
UNM-LA Student Joins Champions Of Youth Ambitions
UNM-LA student Bethany Leaton joins C’YA as a part of the college’s Community Internship Collaboration program. Courtesy photo
C’YA News:
Bethany Leaton, a student at UNM-LA, has joined Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA) as a part of their Community Internship Collaboration (CIC) program. Leaton began her educational studies in 2023 and has a goal to complete her master’s degree in psychology and become a therapist.
Why did she pick C’YA for her internship? “One of the main reasons is to be submersed in a community I have come to love over the past year and a half of living here,” Leaton said. Read More
Hilltopper Track & Field Qualifies More Athletes At Rio Rancho For The State Championship
Ensley Jorgenson ran a State Qualifying time of 5:30.18 to place 3rd in the 1600 m. Photo By Blake Wood
Iris Purtzer easily clears 4′ 8″ in the high jump. Photo By Blake Wood
By BLAKE WOOD
Assistant Coach
LAHS Track & Field
Despite the cold, blustery weather at Rio Rancho HS last Saturday, the Hilltopper Girls and Boys Track & Field teams qualified additional athletes for the State Championship in May. The Girls team won the meet over 4A rival Albuquerque Academy, 140-121, and the Boys took second to Academy, 93.5 to 83. There were 13 teams competing.
The Girls qualified Ensley Read More
Kiwanis Hosts K-Kids From New Mexico School For The Deaf
K-Kids service club from the New Mexico School for the Deaf presenting at the March 10 Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos meeting. Courtesy/Kiwanis
K-Kids service club from the New Mexico School for the Deaf presenting at the March 10 Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos meeting. Courtesy/Kiwanis
By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos,
At its March 10 evening meeting, the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos welcomed students, staff and parents from one of its newest K-Kids service clubs from the New Mexico School for the Deaf (NMSD).
The students gave an enthusiastic and entertaining signed presentation, using interpreters, Read More