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IAIA Names Aiden Deleary Chihuly Scholarship Recipient
Aiden Deleary has been named the first recipient of the Chihuly Scholarship. Courtesy/IAIA
IAIA News:
The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) has named Aiden Deleary (Chippewas of the Thames First Nation) as the first recipient of the Chihuly Scholarship, which was announced in Spring 2023 to fund an incoming Indigenous student from the United States or Canada within any full-time undergraduate major at IAIA demonstrating exceptional talent and innovation.
Deleary is a proud member of the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation in Ontario, Canada, with Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Lenape Read More
Teach Plus New Mexico Celebrates Bi-partisan And Multi-organizational Passage Of SB 137 On School Board Training
Hope Morales
Executive Director
Teach Plus New Mexico
Teach Plus New Mexico News:
Teach Plus New Mexico commends the bi-partisan and multi-organizational support of SB 137, which mandates the development of local school board members and ensures that they have the necessary knowledge to create high-quality educational environments for students.
The bill also adds transparency around school board member training by utilizing New Mexico’s data system for reporting purposes.
Teach Plus is grateful to Senator Stewart and Senator Soules for sponsoring this legislation and to the members Read More
Wildlife Wednesday: Learn About Coyote Mating Season
Late January through early March is the mating season for coyotes. Courtesy/LAC
COUNTY News:
It’s #WildlifeWednesday, and a good time to talk about COYOTE mating season! Late January through early March is the mating season for coyotes and they become more active during this time.
Be proactive to prevent conflicts with coyotes with these actionable tips:
- Protect pets – Dogs should always be supervised and on a leash. During the breeding season, coyotes become very active marking and defending their territories to protect their pack from other coyotes.
- Remove food sources – Coyotes will utilize
House Committee Advances ‘Yes Means Yes’ Sexual Assault Policy For New Mexico Colleges
The Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Post file photo
By GABRIELLE PORTER
The Santa Fe New Mexican
The distance between “no means no” and “yes means yes” got a little shorter Monday morning when a legislative committee voted in favor of a bill that would require public colleges and universities in New Mexico to adopt “affirmative consent” as the standard for consensual sexual activity.
House Bill 43 would give public post-secondary schools funding to adopt “trauma-informed policies and responses” when investigating instances of sexual assault, stalking, domestic violence or harassment involving Read More
PEEC: Questions About The Night Sky? Ask An Astronomer
PEEC News:
Do you have an astronomy question that has always intrigued you? How do we know the age of the universe? What IS the cosmic microwave background? Will we be swallowed by the black hole at the center of our galaxy? Now is your chance to ask the experts.
A panel of astronomers, including Galen Gisler, Rick Wallace, Steve Becker and Sergey Trudolyubov, will do their best to answer your night sky questions at 7 p.m., Friday Feb. 2, in the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium. Depending on the weather, we may also go outside to observe the Los Alamos night sky.
The program is suitable for children Read More
Leadership Los Alamos Hosts Youth Session At Teen Center
Mental Health Therapist Jamie Thordsen Monroy of Los Alamos Family Council shares tips for increasing connection with teens. Photo by Kateri Morris
Mountain Elementary School 6th grade students Lane Metcalf, left, and Maren Dixon share about the Peer-to-Peer Relationship Club’s initiatives at their school. Rhe students were joined by their sponsor & 6th grade teacher Mary Alice Hawkins. Photo by Kateri Morris
LLA News:
Jan. 12, Leadership Los Alamos met at the Los Alamos Youth Center to engage in discussions about the needs of the youth in the community, the programs available and various Read More
St. John’s College Board Announces Appointment Of J. Walter Sterling As Santa Fe Campus President
J. Walter Sterling
SJC News:
SANTA FE — The St. John’s College Board of Visitors and Governors announced today the appointments of J. Walter Sterling as president of the Santa Fe campus and Nora Demleitner as collegewide president.
Sterling, an alumnus and faculty member, most recently served as the dean of the Santa Fe campus, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary in New Mexico’s capital this year. Demleitner, who has served as Annapolis president since 2022, will now oversee collegewide operations at the third-oldest institution of higher education in the country, in addition to operations Read More
Bill To Raise State’s Fossil Fuel Royalty Rates Moves Ahead
By SCOTT WYLAND
The Santa Fe New Mexican
New Mexico’s fossil fuel industry is enjoying a record boom in the Permian Basin, and state officials want the education system to benefit even more than it has from the oil-rich region by making companies pay more to drill on state lands there.
The House Commerce and Economic Development Committee voted 6-5 Monday, mostly along party lines, in favor of House Bill 48, which would raise the maximum royalty rates on state lands to 25 percent from the current 20 percent — the first such increase since the 1970s.
The bill’s next stop is the House floor for a vote. Read More
LAHS Wrestler Jackson Blair Achieves 100th Career Win!
Hilltopper wrestler Jackson Blair, with his coach Lawrence Wilson and a wrestling official by his side, being honored last weekend for his 100th career win during the Pojoaque Wrestling Tournament. Photo by Coach Tyler Zollinger
SPORTS News:
Los Alamos Hilltopper wrestler Jackson Blair achieved his 100th career win competing in the 160-weight class during the Pojoaque Wrestling Tournament.
The tournament was held Friday and Saturday in Ben Lujan Gymnasium at Pojoaque High School.
Blair, a Los Alamos High School senior, also played varsity football.
View more details of Blair’s sports Read More
Sunday Funday Museum Of Indian Arts + Culture Feb. 4
Leger Fernández Presents Congressional Record Certificate To ENMU’s Award Winning ‘Greyhound Sound’ Marching Band
Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández presents a Congressional Record Certificate to the Eastern New Mexico University ‘Greyhound Sound’ Marching Band Jan. 26. Courtesy/ENMU
ENMU News:
PORTALES — Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández presented a Congressional Record Certificate to the Eastern New Mexico University Greyhound Sound Marching Band Friday, Jan. 26, at Buchanan Hall in the Music Building on the ENMU main campus.
The Certificate recognized Eastern New Mexico University’s marching band, “Greyhound Sound”, for its victory in the inaugural Metallica Marching Band Competition. The Greyhound Read More
LAPS Possible Quorum Notice: New Mexico School Boards Association Member Institute Feb. 1-3 In Santa Fe
LAPS News:
Members of the Los Alamos School Board may attend the New Mexico School Boards Association Board Member Institute, Feb. 1-3 in Santa Fe.
A quorum may be present; however no action will be taken. Read More
LAPS Possible Quorum Notice: AP Day At State Capitol
LAPS News:
Members of the Los Alamos School Board may attend the AP Day at the New Mexico State Capitol Tuesday, Jan. 31 in Santa Fe.
A quorum may be present; however no action will be taken. Read More
Construction Is Moving Along On New Pinon School
Construction is moving along on the new Pinon Elementary School in White Rock. Courtesy photo Read More
FBI Honors Internship Program Applications Open Feb. 12
FBI News:
College students who want to start a career of a lifetime can apply for the Summer 2025 FBI Honors Internship Program.
The application window opens on Feb. 12, 2024, and the deadline to apply is at 11:59 p.m. EST, March 1, 2024.
The FBI Honors Internship is open for full-time undergraduate and graduate students. This paid internship gives students the opportunity to work across the country, including New Mexico.
Interns will spend ten weeks alongside FBI Special Agents and professional staff to support investigations, work on a wide variety of projects, and learn about the FBI’s Read More
Simonich: Games Legislators Play Are Pricey Proposition
By MILAN SIMONICH
The Santa Fe New Mexican
January is a difficult time for vegetarians in Santa Fe. State legislators as usual are pushing projects made of pure pork.
In certain instances, their efforts are bipartisan, demonstrating that bad government can be a collaborative undertaking.
Two senators, Democrat Moe Maestas and Republican Mark Moores, want $900,000 in state funding to promote the Isleta New Mexico Bowl, a college football game played in their hometown of Albuquerque.
Through Senate Bill 131, Moores and Maestas want the cash appropriated to the state Tourism Department. Then Read More
Taos Freeride Team Competes Well At Wolf Creek
Freeride team athletes and coaches take a moment to soak up the morning sunshine. From left, Ari Kolman, Freeride Head Coach Andrea Krejci, Ava Wannamaker, Mora Campbell, Shaemus Campbell, Gray Elsasser, Ian McLean, Bryn Montano, Greta Schilling, Coach Erica Cobb, Cullen McLean and Hank Scanlan. Photo by Chris McLean
Ian McLean poses on the podium earning 2nd with his teammate Grey Elsasser in 1st place. Photo by Chris McLean
Ian McLean pleases the crowd and earns some style points at the finish line. Photo by Chris McLean
By PAULA KNEPPER
TWST
The Taos Winter Sports Team (TWST) traveled to Read More
Poeh Cultural Center To Receive $30,000 Grant From National Endowment For The Arts
NEA Chair Maria Rosario Jackson
Poeh Cultural Center News:
Pueblo of Pojoaque — Poeh Cultural Center announces that it has been selected by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to receive an award of $30,000 to fund traditional arts classes for Indigenous people at the Poeh.
The grant, which was awarded under the NEA Folk and Traditional Arts Projects, is one of 958 Arts projects, totaling $27.1 million, the NEA will support for the first round of fiscal year 2024 projects.
“The NEA is delighted to announce this grant to the Poeh Cultural Center, which is helping contribute to the strength Read More
LAHS NJROTC Shares Quarterly Advancement Results
c/SCPO Aspen Jaramillo, pinning c/LTJG Nataile Crawford. Courtesy/Alana Hinojosa
c/PO1 Melanie Weekley receiving her insignia from PO1 Matthew Bohlen. Courtesy/Alana Hinojosa
By c/LTJG Alana Hinojosa
LAHS NJROTC
Public Affairs Officer
In the Navy, advancement in rank depends on the number of vacancies for those ranks, meeting eligibility requirements, passing an advancement exam and a recommendation for advancement by the Commanding Officer or Officer in Charge.
NJROTC works in a very similar manner, cadets are tested on basic military knowledge by taking a written exam and a practical Read More
