County Message On Rabies And Skunk Activity
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County reports that the rabies virus is usually transmitted through a bite or scratches. Animals most likely to transmit rabies include bats, coyotes, foxes, raccoons and skunks. People are usually exposed to rabies by coming into contact with wild animals carrying the virus or through their pets, if they’ve encountered a rabid animal.
Avoiding the Risk of Rabies…
KEEP WILDLIFE WILD by keeping your distance. Never approach injured animals; instead, contact animal control for assistance at 505.662.8222, Read More
County Shares Importance Of Safe Disposal Of Hot Ashes
View of a residential roll cart in which hot ashes were placed, resulting in a curbside fire. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County Environmental Services had an incident with a residential roll cart Thursday, Jan. 30, resulting in a curbside fire. The fire was caused by placing hot ashes into the trash cart on the day of service.
The Environmental Services Division would like to remind the community about the importance of safely disposing of hot ashes, especially during the colder winter months when many residents rely on gas furnaces, pellet stoves and fireplaces for heat.
“We are thankful Read More
Early Childhood Education And Care Advisory Council Holds First Meeting Of 2025
ECECD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Advisory Council convened Wednesday, Jan. 22, to discuss the New Mexico Legislature’s 60-day session, the Council’s 2024 annual report, and a look-ahead at 2025 for the Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD).
“For years, the early childhood community has not had a voice at the table. Now, another year is starting with voices heard, from every corner of New Mexico, and sharing the same goal: improving outcomes for the state’s youngest children and their families,” Council member Daisy Lira said. “I am excited Read More
County Animal Control Officer Shares Pet Safety Advice
Los Alamos County Senior Animal Control Ofc. Theresa Phelan shares recommendations on dealing with reactive dogs. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Stepping outside with a dog can lead to anything: leashes entangling furry legs, face-offs with geese, barking spats with other canines and more. A letter to the editor, published Dec. 17, 2024 in the Los Alamos Daily Post (link), detailed a more serious incident in which a dog suffered an attack so severe that it required veterinary care and caused injury to its owner.
The Read More
Santa Fe Community College Transfer Fair Feb. 26
Santa Fe Community College campus. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) will hold a Transfer Fair noon to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26.
Meet representatives of SFCC, as well as four-year colleges and universities (including Institute of American Indian Arts, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, Northern New Mexico College, New Mexico Highlands University, Grand Canyon University, Eastern New Mexico University, Colorado State University (Pueblo), Western New Mexico University, Northern Arizona University and other institutions about transfer Read More
Free Training Offered For Volunteers Interested In Los Alamos History Saturday Feb. 22 & March 1
LAHS News:
With the spring tourist season fast approaching, Los Alamos Historical Society (LAHS) and its History Museum are seeking new volunteers for a variety of positions. Six training sessions will be offered covering the six main eras of Los Alamos history and the highlights of our historic district.
Training will be from 10:30-4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 22, and Saturday, March 1. Each Saturday will cover different eras, and volunteers are encouraged to attend both days for volunteer certification. Registration is required, and anyone high-school age and up is encouraged to attend. Please Read More
Minnesota State College Southeast 2024 President’s List
MSC News:
Minnesota State College Southeast in Red Wing and Winona, Minnesota, is proud to announce the President’s List for Fall Semester 2024.
A total of 347 students were named to the Fall 2024 President’s List. To be eligible for the President’s List, students must complete a minimum of 12 letter-graded credits during an academic term and achieve a GPA of 3.5 or above.
Students come from across the country to study at Minnesota State College Southeast. While most of the students on the President’s List are from Minnesota (251) and Wisconsin (50), students came to Southeast from California, Read More
United Way Of Northern N.M. Holds 2025 Board Retreat
United Way Of Northern New Mexico (UWNNM) Board of Directors and staff gathered Saturday for their 2025 Board Retreat at the Rio Arriba County Offices in Española. Pictured from front left, Board Member Christine ‘Teeny’ Bustos – Rio Arriba County Economic Development Director, Board Vice President Mike Holtzclaw – UNM-LA Chancellor, Executive Director Cindy Padilla, Board Secretary Sandy Jones – Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Director, UWNNM Director of Corporate & Community Engagement Donna Milanovich, Emeritus Board Member Liddie Martinez, Board Member Read More
Scenes From Aspen Tiger Paws For A Cause
The Aspen Tiger Paws for a Cause Pet Care Club {Grades 2-5} learn to care for different types of pets, like dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, snakes, and even a bearded dragon! Guest speakers come in with their pets to teach about them. Paul Sena from the Los Alamos Animal Shelter, comes in to teach how the Animal Shelter cares for pets and helps our community. He shares information on how Club members and others in our community can volunteer at the at the Animal Shelter. One club member went through the training and is now a volunteer. Club members painted pet rocks and sold them to 3rd graders in December Read More
Early Childhood Workers Shore Up Support For Pay Raises
Ellie Panteah sits beside her mother, Lori Panteah, an early childhood teacher at an Albuquerque day care, and listens to speakers during a Monday news conference at the Capitol, where early childhood advocates and officials worked to shore up support for two proposals tied to the pay of early childhood workers. Photo by Gabriela Campos/The New Mexican
By ESTEBAN CANDELARIA
The Santa Fe New Mexican
Lori Panteah loved being an early childhood teacher at an Albuquerque day care.
She did the job for over 13 years, she said. But the mother of two could not support her family on her wage of $13.50 per Read More
Nominations Open For 2025 NMSBA Excellence In Student Achievement Award Through Feb. 21
School Board members Lauren Coupland (left) and Sondra Wyman presented the 2024 NMSBA Excellence in Student Achievement Award to Ali Semanision and Morrie Pongratz. Courtesy photo
LAPS News:
It’s time again for the community to submit nominations from the community for the New Mexico School Board Association’s (NMSBA) Excellence in Student Achievement Award. The Los Alamos Public Schools will accept nominations through Friday, Feb. 21, 2025.
This statewide award program, sponsored by NMSBA and presented by local school boards in New Mexico, seeks to promote student achievement and Read More
SFCC Visual Arts Gallery Hosts Reception For Amy Parrish ‘Palladium 1000’ Exhibition March 6
Amy Parrish’s work part of, ‘Sybil on Holiday Series’, which is included in the ‘Palladium 1000’ exhibition at SFCC. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College’s Visual Arts Gallery will host a reception for “Palladium 1000,” from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 6 in the Visual Arts Gallery, 6401 Richards Avenue. The multi-media exhibition will showcase artist Amy Parrish’s figurative sculptures (dolls), writings and additional artwork that embody the artist’s years-long exploration of the concept of women’s intuition. Refreshments will be served at the free public Read More
Military Posts Along Santa Fe Trail Presented In Friends Of New Mexico History Museum Online Lecture Feb. 5
Educator, Author Leo E. Oliva, Ph.D.
Dept. of Cultural Affairs News:
Everyone is invited to join educator and author Leo E. Oliva, Ph.D., for an online lecture noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, “Network of Conquest: Military Posts and the Santa Fe Trail” about military posts and the network of conquest along the Santa Fe Trail, as part of the Friends of History monthly lecture series.
The presentation will provide an overview of military posts along the Santa Fe Trail, from St. Louis to Santa Fe, and the history of when and how each contributed to the conquest of Indigenous Nations and the military Read More
New Mexico State Police Sgt. Gabe Luna Selected To Teach At Prestigious FBI Hazardous Devices School In Huntsville
Sgt. Gabe Luna at left. Courtesy/NMSP
Sgt. Gabe Luna, front row at far right. Courtesy/NMSP
NMSP News:
The New Mexico State Police Department (NMSP) has announced that Sgt. Gabe Luna, Commander of the Bomb Squad, has been re-invited to instruct at the FBI’s prestigious Hazardous Devices School (HDS) in Huntsville, Ala. This esteemed position highlights Sgt. Luna’s exceptional expertise in bomb disposal and his unwavering commitment to public safety.
Sgt. Luna, who has served on the NMSP Bomb Squad since 2011, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his role at HDS, where he has instructed Read More
Los Alamos Historical Society Lecture To Feature Dr. Miriam Hiebert Feb. 11 At Fuller Lodge
LAHS News:
The Los Alamos Historical Society has announced its upcoming lecture, a free event 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11 in the Pajarito Room at Fuller Lodge. This lecture features Dr. Miriam Hiebert and promises to engage both the historian and the scientist.
Dr. Hiebert is a materials scientist with a passion for exploring the intersection of science and history. She earned her Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Maryland in 2019, focusing on the preservation of glass in cultural heritage collections. During her graduate studies, Dr. Hiebert was introduced Read More
Northern New Mexico Students Awarded N3B Scholarships
NNMC President Hector Balderas, Jaide Romero and Atalia Archuleta. Courtesy/NNMC
NNMC News:
ESPAÑOLA — Newport News Nuclear BWXT-Los Alamos, LLC (N3B) has announced the recipients of its 2025 Danny Nichols and Dennis Huddleston Memorial Scholarship. Two Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) students, Atalia Archuleta and Jaide Romero, are among the recipients, along with Paul Alcazar, who is pursuing a degree in chemistry from University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA).
The Danny Nichols and Dennis Huddleston Memorial Scholarship is sponsored by N3B each year to honor the lives of longtime Read More
Rural Health Councils Push For More State Funding
Health Council Coordinator Raelene Martinez, center, distributes food from the mobile food pantry at the office of San Ildefonso Pueblo Health Council in San Ildefonso Pueblo Thursday. Michael G. Seamans/The New Mexican
By MARGARET O’HARA
The Santa Fe New Mexican
SAN ILDEFONSO PUEBLO — Thelma Gonzales and Raelene Martinez do a little bit of everything.
Technically, the two women work for San Ildefonso Pueblo’s Health and Human Services Department, Gonzales as the community health representative manager and Martinez as the diabetes program manager and health council coordinator.
But Read More
Public Education Department Launches Instructional Materials Dashboard To Provide Transparency And Insight
PED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) announced the launch of the New Mexico Materials Matter dashboard, a user-friendly and searchable database that offers transparency into the instructional materials purchased by school districts statewide.
“Transparency about how school districts allocate funding for instructional materials and whether they meet high-quality standards is important for families and educators,” said Public Education Secretary-Designate Mariana D. Padilla.
The dashboard also indicates whether those materials are classified Read More
Leadership Los Alamos Held Community Organizations Session Featuring Insights From Local Nonprofit Leaders
LLA News:
Leadership Los Alamos (LLA) held a Community Organizations session Friday, Jan. 10 at Fuller Lodge, featuring insights from key local nonprofit leaders.
The session was co-led by three executive directors including Jillian Rubio from Pajarito Environmental Educator Center, Jordan Redmond of Los Alamos Family Council and Jacci Gruninger of Los Alamos Retired
SFCC And AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Open Appointments For Tax Assistance And Preparation Feb. 3 Through April 15
Santa Fe Community College front entrance portal. Courtesy photo
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College and AARP Foundation Tax-Aide announce they will offer in-person tax assistance and preparation by appointment. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is the nation’s largest free tax assistance and preparation service. The services are provided by volunteers from the community.
Appointments can be made now at https://www.sfcc.edu/taxaide. Tax preparation services will be offered in rooms 408 and 410 at SFCC’s main campus, 6401 Richards Avenue.
The State Coordinator of AARP Foundation Read More
