Registration Now Open For Spring Continuing Education Classes At Santa Fe Community College
Chef Johnny Vee on the cover of the Spring CE catalog will teach three new culinary classes as part of SFCC’s Continuing Education classes. Courtesy/SFFC
SFCC News:
SANTA FE – Santa Fe Community College’s (SFCC) Continuing Education (CE) registration has opened with more than 150 offerings in SFCC’s Spring Continuing Education Schedule.
Print copies are available in the racks at Santa Fe Community College, the Santa Fe Higher Education Center and around town. Visit https://www.sfcc.edu/ce for tips on registering and to view the variety of offerings available for personal enrichment or Read More
New Mexico Economic Development Dept. To Ask Lawmakers To Support Initiatives In High Paying Jobs, Economic Security
Secretary-Designate Rob Black
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SANTA FE — Secretary-Designate Rob Black said on Monday that the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) is asking lawmakers to support proven initiatives that diversify New Mexico’s economy and offer high-paying jobs and a more skilled workforce.
Black is set to present the agency’s fiscal year 2026 budget and strategic priorities to members of the Legislative Finance Committee this afternoon, Dec. 9.
For the 12-month period ending in October, Read More
Albuquerque FBI Division Now Accepting Nominations Through Dec. 20, 2024 For 2025 Citizen’s Academy
FBI News:
The FBI Albuquerque Division is accepting nominations for the 2025 FBI Citizens Academy. Over the course of eight sessions this spring, select business, religious, civic and community leaders will be given an opportunity to go behind the scenes of local FBI operations and experience case-studies and demonstrations led by Special Agents, Intelligence Analysts and FBI Professional Staff.
Topics will include how the FBI works to combat violent crime, human trafficking, cybercrime, counter-intelligence, Indian Country, terrorism and how teams train in forensics, firearms, Read More
Del Norte Credit Union Earns Family Friendly Business Award™
DNCU News:
SANTA FE/ALBUQUERQUE – Del Norte Credit Union (DNCU) this week earned distinction for its workplace policies by Family Friendly New Mexico, a statewide initiative developed to recognize employers that have adopted policies that give New Mexico businesses an advantage in recruiting and retaining the best employees. DNCU also earned an additional designation for 2025, the Education Support designation, for its efforts to support employee educational pursuits.
“Del Norte Credit Union strives to live its Mission of Improving Lives, not only for our members, but for our hardworking, Read More
Scenes From DALA’s ‘Ratcracker On The Hill’
Scene from Dance Arts Los Alamos’ (DALA) opening night performance of ‘Ratcracker On The Hill’ Friday at Duane Smith Auditorium with performances at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Read the review here. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Scene from DALA’s opening night performance of ‘Ratcracker On The Hill’ Friday at Duane Smith Auditorium. Performances continue at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Scene from DALA’s opening night performance of ‘Ratcracker On The Hill’ Friday at Duane Smith Auditorium. Performances continue at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Read More
Los Alamos School Board To Meet Tuesday Dec. 10
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Board is scheduled to meet 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10 in the LAPS Board Room at 2101 Trinity Drive, Suite V.
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Video: Rare Sighting Of 2 Wren Species In Water Canyon
A Pacific Wren spotted Friday, Nov. 29 in Water Canyon. Photo by Jonathan Dowell – Follow all his photography on Instagram @SnowyEgretPhotography.
A Winter Wren spotted Friday, Nov. 29 in Water Canyon. Photo by Jonathan Dowell – Follow all his photography on Instagram @SnowyEgretPhotography.
COMMUNITY News:
Forsooth, the guidebooks say the Pacific Wren and these two Wren’s ranges seldom overlap. But one such rare location is in Water Canyon right here in Los Alamos. And if I left out this detail, both species were together in Water Canyon out by the Back Gate Friday, Nov. 29. They Read More
LAPS Finance Committee To Meet Dec. 10
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos Public Schools Finance Committee is scheduled to meet 4:15-5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10 in the LAPS Board Room at 2101 Trinity Drive, Suite V.
The meeting is open to the public in person and via Zoom.
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Los Alamos Researchers Develop Mathematical Models That Tackle COVID-19 Infection Dynamics
Mathematical modeling helps understand the kinetics of Covid-19 infection, potentially aiding in drug and therapeutic development. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- Research key to understanding impact of drugs and other interventions
Even years after the emergence of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the workings of SARS-CoV-2 infection inside the human body, including the early activity of the virus and the role of the body’s immune response, has proved difficult to precisely ascertain.
Using data from a human challenge study, researchers from Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) have developed Read More
Los Alamos County Library Board December Update
COUNTY News:
For many, the end of the year is a time of reflection, and the Library is no different. At the December board meeting, Library Manager Gwen Kalavaza gave an update on the Library’s Strategic Plan 2024-2027, which is based on the Community Services Integrated Master Plan.
The Library has made significant progress toward its goals, including the addition of Hindi materials to the collection, online access to the Wall Street Journal, and coordination with Social Services to offer drop-in evening hours at both libraries.
In 2025 the Library will continue to work on building the volunteer Read More
Robinson: Higher Ed And ‘Playtime For Adults’
By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2024 New Mexico News Services
I’m going to tell you a story about entitlement, misuse of public money, poor judgment, and fuzzy ethics. The only reason we know about it is because one journalist, doing his job, brought it to the public eye. Other media outlets followed suit and the State Auditor investigated. It’s now before the state Ethics Commission.
A year ago Joshua Bowling at the online Searchlight New Mexico broke this story: Since 2018, Western New Mexico University President Joseph Shepard had spent nearly $100,000 on travel to Zambia, Spain and Greece Read More
Public Education Department Offering Financial Literacy Training For New Mexico Teachers
Public Education Secretary-Designate Mariana D. Padilla
PED News:
SANTA FE — In preparation for the new graduation guidelines set to take effect in the 2025–2026 school year, the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) is offering financial literacy training for New Mexico teachers.
With the passage of HB 171, students are required to take the personal financial literacy (PFL) standards embedded in the New Mexico Social Studies Standards. The PED, St. John’s College, Nusenda Credit Union and Jump$tart New Mexico are collaborating on a series of workshops that offer state educators Read More
Los Alamos Ice Rink Hosts LAHS PE Classes Dec. 9-12
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos High School PE classes will be held Dec. 9-12 at the Los Alamos Ice Rink during public skate sessions.
Students will participate in three time slots daily:
- 8:40-9:40 a.m.
- 10:20-11:20 a.m.
- 12:35-1:35 p.m.
Public skate will still be available during these sessions, but community members should expect increased activity on the ice.
Direct questions to the Los Alamos Ice Rink at 505.662.4500. Read More
Winter Seed Sowing Event At Unitarian Church Dec. 14
Daisy Scouts: Earn Animal Observer Badge At Los Alamos Nature Center Event Sunday Dec. 15
Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Calling all Daisy Scouts! Join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) on Sunday, Dec. 15, for a fun-filled, educational adventure designed specifically for Daisy Girl Scouts (grades K-1).
This interactive, hands-on event will guide scouts through the exciting process of earning their Animal Observer badge by participating in a series of engaging activities, games and learning exercises focused on wildlife observation. Stay tuned for more exciting Scout programming coming soon.
Scouts will have the unique opportunity to meet and greet a real animal Read More
FUNDrive Underway To Raise $2,500 For Los Alamos Choirs To Travel To NYC To Perform At Carnegie Hall
Ranger ‘Read & Learn’ Focuses On Winter Solstice Dec. 21
NMHS News:
In a partnership with the Martha Liebert Public Library in Bernalillo, Coronado Historic Site offers a “Ranger Read and Learn” story time that is free and open to all ages, 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 21 at Martha Liebert Public Library at 124 Calle Malinche in Bernalillo.
At Ranger Read and Learn, a ranger from Coronado Historic Site will read a story and offer related conversation and activities. Children can listen to the book The Shortest Day by Susan Cooper, to learn more about the winter solstice.
The ranger will then lead a solstice-inspired craft activity.
This partnership offers Read More
PEEC: A Deep Dive Into Winter Forecasting With OpenSnow’s Julien Ross At Los Alamos Nature Center Dec. 16
New Mexico Forecaster for OpenSnow Julien Ross will discuss local snow patterns, weather trends and useful forecasting tools Dec. 16 at Los Alamos Nature Center and virtually. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Gear up for a winter adventure at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16 with the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) and New Mexico Forecaster for OpenSnow Julien Ross at Los Alamos Nature
Center at 2600 Canyon Road.
Ross will share his expertise on how to predict snow conditions; helpful for finding the best powder in the Jemez Mountains and Northern New Mexico.
Whether an experienced winter sports Read More
Topper Swim And Dive Season Off To Strong Start
By SANDY HURLOCKER
Hilltopper Swim and Dive Team
With a mix of returning swimmers and enthusiastic newcomers, the Hilltopper Swim and Dive Team takes a strong November showing into the Bill Hudson Classic, coming up Dec. 6-7 at the Los Alamos Aquatic Center.
Last month the team kicked off the season at Albuquerque Academy’s Barney Relays with boys placing second and girls third. Next the team went to Taos for a rare head-to-head meet, where both the Boys and Girls swimmers prevailed. Not only did the team win on the scoreboard, but according to head coach Pat Brug, they earned praise for displaying Read More
PEEC: Mysteries Of The Universe At ‘Dark Matter?’ Talk
Astrophysicist Galen Gisler will present a talk on the decades-long search for dark matter, 7-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13 at the Los Alamos Nature Center planetarium. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Anyone curious about one of the universe’s greatest mysteries is invited to join the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) 7-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13 at the Los Alamos Nature Center planetarium for an intriguing presentation titled Dark Matter?
Astrophysicist Galen Gisler will explore the decades-long search for dark matter and whether the scientific community has made any breakthroughs since Read More
