The Legacy And Archives Of New Mexico Historian Edgar Lee Hewett Presented In Online Lecture Wednesday Jan. 8
Edgar Lee Hewitt in the Palace. Edgar L. Hewett Collection (AC105), Fray Angelico Chavez History Library/NMHM
NMHM News:
This month’s “Friends of History First Wednesday Lecture Series” features a talk, noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, about Museum of New Mexico founder Edgar Lee Hewett presented by Heather McClure, New Mexico History Museum (NMHM) Librarian and Archivist.
Hewett was an inescapable presence in early 20th century Southwestern cultural life. From archaeology and anthropology, to education, museums, art and architecture, he played a major role in crafting the Southwest’s Read More
Think Dance Arts Los Alamos For End Of Year Giving
DALA ballet dancers Brent Benkoski, Austin Watkins and Landon Guise. It’s imperative to include young, male dancers for the future of the art form. Courtesy photo
DALA Artistic Director Jonathan Guise instructs a student during ballet practice. Courtesy photo
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos
Maybe you are looking for end of the year giving or ahead to those agencies you would like to support next year? Perhaps, your heart is yearning to dance in 2025, or you have a future dancer who might be ready for an introduction class? If so, then Dance Arts Los Alamos (DALA) is here for you.
DALA is “Where Read More
Leadership Los Alamos Hosts 2024 Government Session
Leadership Los Alamos participants listen to Deputy County Manager Juan Rael and Sustainability Manager Angelica Gurule speak during the Dec. 13 session on local government. The session was held at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. Courtesy/LLA
Leadership Los Alamos participants attend a session on local government Dec. 13 at the Municipal Building. Courtesy/LLA
LLA News:
Leadership Los Alamos (LLA) hosted an insightful session focused on local government Dec. 13 at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building, guided by Deputy County Manager Juan Rael and Sustainability Manager Read More
Cha Cha & Intro To Rumba 6-Week Session Begins Jan. 9
League Of Women Voters & American Association Of University Women To Host 2025 Legislative Preview Jan. 6
LWV News:
The League of Women Voters of Los Alamos (LWV) and the American Association of University Women (AAUW) invite the community to the 2025 Legislative Preview, 7-9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6 in Fuller Lodge. The community is invited to attend beginning at 6:30 p.m. to enjoy refreshments and conversation.
Legislators including Rep. Christine Chandler and Senators Leo Jaramillo and Roberto Gonzales will share their views on the upcoming session.
In addition, Kristina Fisher from Think New Mexico will present proposals for solving the healthcare-worker shortage.
The 2025 New Mexico 60-day Read More
Astrophotography Workshop At Valles Caldera Jan. 11
Astrophotography workshop participants spread out at the movie set cabin. Photo by Richard Gonzales/NPS
VCNP News:
Registration is open for the Astrophotography Workshop scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 11 at Valles Caldera National Preserve.
With Valles Caldera (an International Dark Sky Park) as an outdoor classroom, photographers Stan Ford and Richard Gonzales will guide program participants through the basics of astrophotography.
Learn how to adjust and optimize DSLR camera settings, select a shooting location, and, of course, shoot spectacular images of the night sky.
For more Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: Jan. 3-9, 2025
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring of old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.
For information, visit pac8cmc.com or call 505.662.7228.
PAC 8 Television schedule for Nov. 29, 2024:
Friday, Jan. 3, 2025
- 06:00 AM Democracy Now! – Live
- 10:00 AM The Thom Hartmann Program
- 11:00 AM County Council Meeting Replay 12-17–24
- 03:00 PM Democracy Now!
- 05:00 PM PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
- 06:00 PM Living Treasures Ceremony
- 07:30 PM Basslines
- 08:00 PM Hot Topics
- 12:00 AM Free Speech TV
Los Alamos Historical Society To Host First Lecture Of 2025!
PEEC Nature Youth Group Awarded Prestigious Prize At AI Conference In Vancouver
PEEC Nature Youth Group members Aditya Viswanathan, center, and Adis Bock, right, of Los Alamos High School presenting poster at the Neurips conference, Dec. 10, 2024, in Vancouver. Photo by Hari Viswanathan
PEEC Nature Youth Group members Aditya Viswanathan, Adis Bock, Zoe Bent, Tate Plohr, Suchir Jha, Celia Pesiri, Sebastian Koglin and Phoebe Reid of LAHS. Photo by Ryan Ramaker
By ADITYA VISWANATHAN and ADIS BOCK
PEEC Nature Youth Group
The members of our Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) Nature Youth Group were awarded a prestigious prize for a project that aims to prevent Read More
Los Alamos Kiwanis Kids Help African Library Project
Teacher Jodi Hughes, top left, with K-Kids at Piñon Elementary School who are helping others through collecting children’s books for libraries in Africa. Courtesy/Kiwanis
Chamisa K-Kids with boxes of books collected for the African Library Project. Courtesy/Kiwanis
Aspen K-Kids count money collected for the African Library Project. Courtesy/Kiwanis
Barranca K-Kids who worked to collect books for the African Library Project. Courtesy/Kiwanis
By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos
This is the 8th year that books have been collected to create libraries for children in Africa through Read More
Lifeguarding Review Course Jan. 4 At Aquatic Center
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County announces an American Red Cross Lifeguarding Review Course being offered 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4.
The purpose of this Lifeguarding Review Course is to ensure participants who possess an American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuers maintain their skills and certifications. The cost to take this course is $180 per person.
Anyone holding the American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification qualifies to take the Lifeguard Review instead of retaking the complete Lifeguard Class.
The course “tests out” the participants Read More
Commissioner Garcia Richard Bans Mineral Leasing And Large Transmission Lines On Caja Del Rio State Lands
State Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard
New Mexico Land Office News:
SANTA FE – New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard has issued Executive Order 2024-0o1 in protection of the Caja del Rio Plateau by banning mining, the construction of large transmission lines (115 kv or above) and major thoroughfares on state lands.
The order applies to 3,487 acres of surface and 5,523 acres of mineral rights on state trust lands within the Caja del Rio landscape.
While the draft decision on the 14-mile transmission line issued by the U.S. Forest Service does not include Read More
County Shares Respiratory Virus Guidance Snapshot
Registration For Los Alamos Little League Begins Jan. 1
A former Little League baseball team. Courtesy photo
A former Little League softball team. Courtesy photo
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Browsing options for summer activities to enroll your child in? Perhaps America’s favorite pastime should be considered. Los Alamos Little League encompasses all of baseball’s and softball’s best qualities – the thrill of the sport and life skills it can teach.
Registration for Los Alamos Little League begins Jan. 1. If interested in participating in either baseball or softball, go to https://www.lalittleleague.org/ Read More
Duplicate Bridge In Los Alamos: Dec. 18, 2024
Bridge News:
Here was a competitive hand at our Dec. 18 game. Before reviewing the bidding and play, try to visualize how the bidding might proceed, and then how the hand should be played.
Board 5: North was the dealer; North/South were vulnerable.
*Negative, promising at least 4 hearts
Dealer is North and passes, as does East. South should open 1♠, though except for the 6-card spade suit, this is not a good hand. West will likely overcall with 2♣, and North should make a negative double, promising at least 4 hearts and not at least 3-card support for spades. East has a very reasonable raise to 3♣, which Read More
Los Alamos Leaders Share Holiday Wishes For Community
A bird’s eye view of the many colorful lights Friday night decorating the trees surrounding Ashley Pond and along Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
And just like that, 2024 and the holiday season are reaching their conclusions. But before the holiday decorations are packed away and another page gets torn from the calendar, local leaders are seizing the opportunity to offer their well-wishes and season greetings to the community.
Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Thom Mason: Read More
How Do I Start A New Business?
By SANDY JONES
Director
Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce
Have you ever thought about starting your own business? There are straightforward steps to starting a business, and plenty of people to help you to get started, but it’s important to ask yourself why you want your own business.
Is it for greater work hour flexibility? You can get that, but your number of work hours will almost always increase as a result of having your own business versus working for someone else.
The phrase “building a business” is used because it requires sacrifice, commitment, and ideally, a good bit of a person’s savings Read More
Luján Announces Nominations For U.S. Service Academies
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:
SANTA FE – U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M) has announced student nominations from New Mexico to enter the United States Service Academies.
“New Mexico has a long and proud legacy of service in the military. I’m honored to nominate some of New Mexico’s most talented individuals to our U.S. Service Academies,” Sen. Luján said. “I know that each of these students will make New Mexico proud in their endeavors.”
United States Air Force Academy
- Michael Bane of Los Alamos
- Noah Carmody of Alamogordo
- Jacqueline Charlifue of Santa Fe
- Cooper Diercks of Albuquerque
Ten Top Moments Of LANL’s 2024 Community Connection
Los Alamos National Laboratory benefited area nonprofits, students and businesses with $3.1 million in grant from Triad National Security in 2024. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News
Economic diversity, education and community giving got a big boost this year, thanks to the Community Commitment Plan, a $3.1 million grant from Triad National Security.
Three key long-term partners received a total of more than $1.5 million:
- LANL Foundation for STEM education, scholarships and teacher support;
- Regional Development Corporation to support economic diversity, including an internship program and
New Mexico Small Business Assistance Helps LANL & Sandia Foster Transition Of Lab Technologies To Companies
By SANDY JONES
Director
Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce
New Mexico Small Business Assistance works with all industries and can be found at www.nmsbaprogram.org/.
What they do:
- Testing, evaluating, imaging, modeling.
Example:
- Determining cookie shelf life.
How they can help a new venture:
- After saying you have worked with NMSBA, a company is more attractive to potential funders.
Tech Readiness Initiative:
- Accelerates Licensed Intellectual Property.
There is a gap in funding and other resources when a business is maturing a technology from the laboratory research phase to commercial application. Read More
