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‘Ode To The Mother Road, Route 66 Centennial Art Exhibit’ At Step Up Gallery Until July 23

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‘Breakfast on Route 66’ oil painting by Marcia Williams. Courtesy photo

‘Lunch on Route 66’ oil painting by Marcia Williams. Courtesy photo

Step Up Gallery News:

Ode to the Mother Road, Route 66 Centennial Art Exhibit, now showing in Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library, has some wonderful art not to be missed!

Above are two oil paintings by Marcia Williams of Santa Fe. Although Marcia is a plein air painter as well, these studio paintings are done with some family history in mind.

Marcia explains “I have boxes of family photos from both sides of my family including many black and white photos. The Read More

County Health Council: Our Teens Matter

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Evelyn Drake

By EVELYN DRAKE
Intern
Los Alamos County Social Services Division

Los Alamos is a unique place—not just in general, but especially within New Mexico. Our community is known for being filled with incredibly bright and driven people. While that reputation can push students to achieve great things, it also carries a difficult reality. High expectations, especially around academics, can motivate, but they can also overwhelm. For many teenagers in Los Alamos County, these expectations contribute to declining mental health.

At Los Alamos High School, one of the top public high schools Read More

Romero Is Top Predictor In This Week’s Pace Race

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ACRR News:

Ted Romero was the best predictor in the weekly pace race held at Pinon (Rocket) Park in White Rock.  He was 14 seconds off his predicted time. 

Other accurate predictors were: 

  • Edith Acosta with an 18 second differential
  • Ted Atkins, Sr. recording a 26 second difference
  • Eric Anderson at 28 seconds off and was also the top finisher in the 3-mile distance at 19:17
  • Tomas Karella at 30 seconds off

On the 1-mile course Steve Daly was the best finisher with a time of 11:39 and 3-year-old Aster Zavorka was the first female at 25:49.

In the 2-mile competition Eric Davis had a 18:27 for Read More

Speaker Martínez Statement On Supreme Court’s Birthright Citizenship Ruling

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NMDP News:

ALBUQUERQUE — Following today’s ruling from the United States Supreme Court upholding birthright citizenship, New Mexico House Speaker Javier Martínez (D-Albuquerque) issued the following statement: 

“Today’s Supreme Court decision is a critical victory—not just for our immigrant communities, but for all Americans. 

“Here in New Mexico, we have long recognized how essential immigrants are to our workforce, our economy, and our communities. Now, even President Trump’s hand-picked Supreme Court has rejected his latest, unconstitutional movida to advance his cruel, mass Read More

County: 4th Of July Holiday Trash And Brush Collection

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COUNTY News:

The Los Alamos County Environmental Services Division (ESD) would like to remind residents of the upcoming refuse and brush collection schedule for the Fourth of July holiday.

Curbside Collection Schedule

  • If your regular collection day is Thursday, July 2, 2026, there is no change to your refuse and brush collection. Please place your carts at the curb as you normally would.
  • If your regular collection day is Friday, July 3, your refuse and brush collection will occur tomorrow, Wednesday, July 1. Please place your carts at the curb tomorrow morning, by 8 a.m. to ensure collection.
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Forest Service Publishes Proposed Rule To Redefine, Streamline Guidance For Employees

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USFS News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Forest Service is inviting public comment on a proposed rule to modernize its directives system – the agency’s internal documentation that guides how employees carry out their work. The proposal would redefine the agency’s manual and handbooks to reduce procedural burdens, encourage innovation and return decision-making authority to employees closest to the land.

“Today, the Forest Service maintains more than 900 chapters of national guidance and thousands of additional regional and unit-level supplements,” Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz Read More

Community Sends Cards To Service Members For July 4th

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Card for service members. Courtesy photo 

 

By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Executive Director
Champions of Youth Ambitions

As we celebrate the 250th Birthday of our Nation, child and youth centers along with community members have assisted Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA) with our programs of sending cards to current military members and Veterans to thank them for their service.

Here are just a few that have participated:

  • Ark Child Care Center
  • Dragonfly Playhouse
  • Desert Bloom Play Café
  • Youth Activity Centers

Those serving in other states will receive their  “Mail Call” packages by tomorrow Read More

PAC 8 Community Media Center: July 3–9, 2026

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PAC 8 News:

PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.

For information, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.

PAC 8 Television schedule for July 3-9, 2026:

Friday, July 3, 2026

  • 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
  • 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Program
  • 11 a.m. — County Council Replay 6-23–26
  • 4 p.m. — Democracy Now!
  • 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
  • 6 p.m. — Understanding Homelessness
  • 8 p.m. — Secret Cities: The Architecture and Planning of the Manhattan Project
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McCauley Spring Fire Update: June 30, 2026

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USFS News:

Acres: 712                                        

Containment: 43%                                     

Start Date: June 24, 2026

Location: Jemez Ranger District, east of Battleship Rock                   

Cause: Undetermined

Fuels: Timber, grass & understory, hardwood litter                                           

Personnel: 384                                                                                                                                              

Highlights: While the fire remains smoldering and creeping through dry fuels, suppression efforts Read More