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SALA Los Alamos Event Center Kicks Off 2026 With Full January Calendar Of Films And Community Events

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SALA News:

SALA Los Alamos Event Center welcomes the New Year with a diverse and engaging lineup of films, special screenings, and community-centered events throughout January 2026. From new releases and classic favorites to live theatre broadcasts and family programming, SALA continues its mission to bring meaningful cinematic experiences to the Los Alamos community.

New Reels
Sponsored by Casa Los Alamos

Avatar: Fire and Ash
Continuing into its third week, this visually stunning epic returns audiences to Pandora.
Jan. 2–4 | Friday & Saturday at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. | Sunday at 2 p.m.
Tickets: Read More

Legislative Education Study Committee To Meet Dec. 17-19

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LESC News:

SANTA FE — The Legislative Education Study Committee (LESC) will meet Wednesday, Dec. 17; Thursday, Dec. 18; and Friday, Dec. 19 in Room 322 at the New Mexico State Capitol.

The three-day meeting will convene lawmakers and state education officials to discuss ongoing public education initiatives and legislative priorities.

Schedule: 

  • Day 1, Dec. 17 — LESC will begin its December hearings with a report on results from the state’s school climate survey, along with recommendations to strengthen the behavioral health workforce in New Mexico’s schools. The committee will also hear
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Beso Jewels At Village Arts December 12-13

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Turquoise Necklace, 30”, $399. Courtesy photo

ARTS News:

Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa and Happy December. Oh and Happy Winter Solstice. Please visit us at Village Arts. Village Arts has a great selection of gifts for all ages and Beso Jewels, well, who doesn’t like sparkly things?

11 a.m. until 4 p.m., Friday, Dec. 12
10:30 a.m. until 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13

   Services:

  • Repairs of all types
  • Custom design
  • Gold and Silver jewelry
  • Silver Coins
  • Appraisals
  • Gemstones, Pearls and Diamonds
  • Layaway
  • I BUY Gold, Silver, & Jewelry in any condition as well as coins,
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Road Closure Scheduled For North Road Today!

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Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

The south lane of North Road will be closed between Quemazon Place and Diamond Drive from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., today, Dec. 10, to repair a sewer main. The north lane of North Road will remain open for access to the Quemazon Neighborhood.

Drivers will need to detour to the north to exit the Quemazon Neighborhood.

Detour and road-closed signs will be placed throughout the area to alert of the closure. Please use caution when driving in this neighborhood. Read More

Toppers Host Diving At Bill Hudson Swim/Dive Invite

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The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers hosted the diving portion of the Bill Hudson Swim/Dive Invite Friday night at the Larry Walkup Aquatic Center. Three teams competed and Steven Yamans shown here scored 196.98 points for his six dives to win 2nd place in the boys competition. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Teagan Brown scored 177.30 points in the girls competition the win a 4th place finish. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Zooey Browne scored 131.80 points the win 11th place. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Eliana Reass scored 130.75 points to win a 13th place finish. Read More

Kicking Off Year-End Giving At The Family YMCA

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YMCA News:

We’re rolling into the season of giving, and we’re starting it the Y way—focused on gratitude, community, and creating opportunities for kids and families right here in Los Alamos. Giving Tuesday is our kickoff, not the finish line, and your support fuels the experiences that help young people learn, grow, and thrive.

This year, there are several meaningful ways to give back:

  • Give through the Y’s webpage or losalamosgives.org and help us keep Y programs accessible for every family.
  • Support local artists at our Winter Vendor Market on December 6, where every purchase helps
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STEM Santa Fe Giving Tuesday Math Festival Fundraiser

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STEM SF News:

There is a great need in Northern New Mexico to boost students’ math and science skills. In 2023-2024, only 22% of Santa Fe Public School students were proficient in math, and 36% in science. In Española Public Schools, 11% were proficient in math and 27% in science. (https://nmvistas.org)

STEM Santa Fe’s Efforts

We believe that Math literacy is crucial for STEM careers and for fostering a future-ready generation that is equipped to excel in any profession.

STEM Santa Fe brought the Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival to New Mexico in 2017. This international festival Read More

Alpha Zeta Adopt-A-Family Program Seeks Local Sponsors

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By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos

Alpha Zeta, a local Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, is collaborating with local schools to identify families who could use a little extra love over the holiday season. Their Adopt-A-Family program for 2025 has received 54 applications, with 13 families looking for sponsors.

Families who remain include families with grandparents in the home, single parents with multiple children, and single-child families. The biggest family remaining is a family of seven, and the smallest is a family of two.

“About 80 percent of the families in the program live in Los Alamos County; Read More

Weekly Fishing Report: Nov. 24, 2025 

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By GEORGE MORSE
Sports and Outdoors
Los Alamos Daily Post 

Happy Thanksgiving. 

Snow is now beginning to fall in the higher elevations and the beautiful white covering on the mountains is a most welcome sight. When planning a trip it will be increasingly important to keep track of weather and road conditions at and going to your destination. 

Several lakes will begin to freeze over and it will be awhile before the ice is thick enough to allow for ice fishing. Santa Cruz Lake and Monastery Lake do not allow any ice fishing. 

Eagle Nest Lake, Fenton Lake and Lake Maloya are popular ice fishing destinations Read More

NMDPS Hosts Missing Persons, Community Resource Day

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DPS Deputy Cabinet Secretary Sylvia Serna. Courtesy photo

Courtesy photo

DPS News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Public Safety (DPS) brought together law enforcement officers and families of missing persons for two days of training and support services in November.

Friday, Nov. 21, officers from across New Mexico attended eight hours of missing persons training at the Law Enforcement Academy. The New Mexico Missing Persons Clearinghouse, U.S. Marshals, FBI, and New Mexico State Police led sessions on evidence collection, interviews, interagency collaboration, and alert activation Read More