Los Alamos Police Charge 19-Year-Old Man In Criminal Sexual Abuse Case
William Louis Macinnes
LAPD News:
The Los Alamos Police Department Criminal Investigations Section is investigating a criminal sexual abuse case involving a child under the age of 13 years that occurred at the Little Forest Playschool in Los Alamos.
LAPD Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for 19-year-old William Louis Macinnes, a Los Alamos resident.
Macinnes is being held in the Los Alamos County Detention Center on the following charges:
- Count 1: Criminal Sexual Contact Of A Minor;
- Count 2: Criminal Sexual Contact Of A Minor;
- Count 3: Criminal Sexual Penetration (1st Degree); and
- Count
Public Education Department: New Balanced Assessment System Created By New Mexico Educators, For NM Kids
Cabinet Secretary Kurt Steinhaus
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — With the release today of spring 2022 student assessment data, the Public Education Department has established a new baseline for student academic achievement and fulfilled Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s executive orders to create an assessment system that better serves New Mexico students, families and educators.
The new assessment tool, the New Mexico Balanced Assessment System, delivers on empowering educators and families to better inform decisions that will yield stronger outcomes for students, and will ensure that PED’s Read More
UNM Lobo Men’s Golf Team Kicking Off 2022/23 Season With Intra-Squad Match At Los Alamos County Golf Course
COUNTY News:
The UNM Lobo Men’s Golf team will be kicking-off their 2022/2023 season at Los Alamos County Golf Course Monday, Sept. 5, with a media hour and intra-squad match.
Following the intra-squad tournament, the UNM Lobo Men’s Golf Team will play their first NCAA Division 1 tournament Sept. 9, in Scottsdale, Ariz.
UNM Men’s Golf Team will enter the NCAA Division 1 golf season pre-ranked #31 in the nation.
The UNM Lobo Men’s Golf Team Media and Intra-Squad match schedule is as follows:
- 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Media Tent
- 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch
- 1:30 p.m. Warm Up
- 2 p.m. Tee off for Intra-Squad Match
New Mexico History Museum Secures Federal Grant To Preserve & Make Accessible Hewett Manuscript, Photographic Collections
School of American Research board meeting at Puye, NM. Courtesy/Palace of the Governors
Edgar L. Hewett in Chaco Canyon, NM. Courtesy/Palace of the Governors PhotoNMHM News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico History Museum (NMHM) has announced the Fray Angélico Chávez History Library and Palace of the Governors Photo Archives have been awarded a $149,921 grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
The grant will fund digitization and increased public accessibility of Edgar L. Hewett’s manuscript and photographic collections.
“The Hewett collections are among our Read More
School Board & Council Select Gymnasium Design & Site
Architectual rendering of proposed mixed use gymnasium at Los Alamos Middle School selected by Los Alamos County Council and School Board during Monday night’s joint meeting. Courtesy/LAC
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com
The Los Alamos School Board and County Council moved a step closer Monday evening to the goal of building a multi-use gymnasium at Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS).
The two bodies met in joint session to approve a plan for the building. The facility is planned to house, not only LAMS activities, but also be open to use by the public when not in Read More
New UNM-LA Chancellor Brings Passion For Education
New UNM-LA Chancellor Mike Holtzclaw at his desk Tuesday morning. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Mike Holtzclaw brings his passion for education and community colleges to his new position as University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) Chancellor.
Holtzclaw started his new position July 18 following Chancellor Cindy Rooney leaving to work for the Provost in Albuquerque.
He moved from Pleasanton, Calif., where he was vice president of instruction at the College of San Mateo. Holtzclaw said he was familiar with Read More
PEEC: Learn All About Creepy Crawlies Sept. 4
Be sure to grab your New Mexico Outdoor Pass from the nature center and head to Los Luceros Historic site this Sunday for a day of insect-filled fun! Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Created by Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) and Los Luceros Historic Site, the New Mexico Outdoor Pass (NMOP) is a FREE booklet included with FREE community events for families where everyone gets rewarded for spending time outside. Participate in this activity and get a stamp for your New Mexico Outdoor Pass booklet. Fill your book with stamps and you’ll be rewarded with prizes.
Join us for an NMOP special Read More
LAPS Announces Leadership Change At Mountain School
Mountain Elementary School Principal Dr. Brian Grass is leaving Los Alamos and Suzanne Lynne is stepping in as the new principal effective Sept. 16. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Mountain Elementary School Principal Dr. Brian Grass announced last week that he will be leaving Los Alamos Public Schools in September. Former Los Alamos Middle School Principal Suzanne Lynne will step in as the new Mountain Elementary School principal effective Sept. 16.
“Dr. Grass has been a tremendous asset to the Mountain community and will be greatly missed,” Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Guy said. “We wish Read More
FBI Now Taking Applications For Free One-Day Teen, Collegiate Academies At Fort Lewis College Sept. 17
Scene from FBI Teen Academy. Courtesy/FBIThe FBI is taking applications for its Teen Academy and Collegiate Academy in Durango, Colo., which will be held Saturday, Sept. 17 at Fort Lewis College.
These activities are being led by the FBI Denver Field Office with assistance from the FBI Albuquerque Field Office.
Teen Academies are free one-day events where high school students learn about FBI career options, hear a case presentation, participate in interactive Evidence Response and SWAT demonstrations and learn about online safety.
Each teen session can accommodate 30-40 participants,
Los Alamos Medical Center And New Mexico Perinatal Collaborative Partner To Provide Latest OB Training And Education For Medical Staff
LAMC medical staff receive the latest OB training and education recently through a partnership with New Mexico Perinatal Collaborative. Courtesy/LAMC
LAMC medical staff receive the latest OB training and education recently through a partnership with New Mexico Perinatal Collaborative. Courtesy/LAMC
LAMC News:
Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) partnered recently with the New Mexico Perinatal Collaborative to provide the latest OB training and education for medical staff.
The training consisted of two sessions and the topics included shoulder dystocia, post-partum hemorrhage, Read More
Save The Date! Celebrate Grand Reopening Of Northern New Mexico College’s American Indian Student Center Sept. 22
NNMC News:
- Newly revitalized center will provide academic and personal support to Native American students
ESPAÑOLA — Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) welcomes the community to the Grand Reopening of the American Indian Student Center, 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 22 in the Española Administration Building Rotunda.
The American Indian Student Center (AISC) addresses the unique educational needs of Native American students, providing academic and personal support to enter and be successful in college. The AISC works with the College community to ensure cultural sensitivity; promote Read More
Seventy Seven School Backpacks Delivered For Refugee & Asylee Students – ‘Thank You Los Alamos!’
Mohammed Monir, LFS head of education programs, and Kate Massengale, Interfaith Los Alamos volunteer coordinator, prepare to unload school backpacks just arrived from Los Alamos. Courtesy/Interfaith Los Alamos
Farid Sharifi, director of LFS, right, and Mohammad Munir, head of education programs, stand in front of storage racks filled with newly arrived school backpacks from Los Alamos, ready to be distributed to refugee and asylee families arriving in Albuquerque. Courtesy/Interfaith Los Alamos
Interfaith Los Alamos News:
Aug. 24, thanks to the generosity of many folks in Los Alamos, Read More
New Mexico Delegation To Host Virtual Military Service Academy Nominations Event Thursday Sept. 8
U.S. SENATE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — At 7 p.m. (MT) Thursday, Sept. 8, U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján, and U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury, Yvette Herrell and Teresa Leger Fernández will bring together representatives from U.S. Military Service Academies for a virtual Q&A session on Zoom.
The conversation is an opportunity for high school students and recent graduates to ask questions about the nomination process and attending U.S. Military Service Academies. The New Mexico delegation is currently accepting online applications for nominations to enter an academy Read More
Los Alamos Kiwanis Student Leadership Clubs Are Starting
Scene from a previous year of the African Library Project at Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS) as part of the Kiwanis LAMS Builders Club. Courtesy/Kiwanis
A group photo from a previous year of the Chamisa K-Kids Club. Courtesy/Kiwanis
By SHARON ALLEN
KIWANIS Club of Los Alamos
This is a busy time of the year with school getting started and the Kiwanis Kids’ Clubs are starting, too!
We are so happy to announce that every school in the LAPS district will now have a Kiwanis-sponsored service club for the youth of our town!
These clubs focus on service projects that benefit the community, nation, and world Read More
National Hispanic Cultural Center Launches New Programs To Help Young Children Learn About Hispanic Culture
A child paints during an Explorar Las Artes event at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. The NHCC has launched a series of new early-childhood programs, aimed at giving young children a way to learn about Hispanic arts and culture in a safe and educational environment. Courtesy/NHCC
NHCC News:
ALBUQUERQUE — With new leadership in place, the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) has launched a series of new programs designed to teach young children about Hispanic and Latine culture through art, music, dance, and stories.
“Education has always been a priority at the National Hispanic Read More
Despite Long-Term Improvement, New Mexico Lagging In Child Well-Being, But We Can Move Forward With Heart
By EMILY WILDAU, MPP
New Mexico Voices for Children
New Mexico has dropped back to 50th for child well-being in the national 2022 KIDS COUNT Data Book rankings, although this ranking isn’t comparable to our 49th ranking last year.
Still, everyone is likely feeling disheartened by this news. However, even though we are ranked last, our state has made incredible long-term progress in improving child well-being, and we can continue to make progress if we put kids at the heart of New Mexico’s future policy decisions.
Despite New Mexico’s ranking, we have seen real improvements in child well-being Read More
Opportunity To Explore Girl Scouts At Event Saturday
Girl Scouts from Troop 10605 at last year’s Labor Day Celebration teaching a new girl about Girl Scouts and making pinwheels.Courtesy/Girl Scouts
Girl Scout News:
Interested in joining Girl Scouts? Girls in Kindergarten through 3rd grade with their parents are invited to Urban Park Pavillion 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 3 to explore Girl Scouting.
Girls can stop by and try some Girl Scout activities: caterpillars, binary code, first aid kits, snacks and a sing-along led by Cadette Girl Scouts.
A representative from Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails will be there to help girls register.
For Read More
Ten Wild Horses Brought To Mesalands College For ‘Mustang Turnaround’ Training Program
Mesalands News:
Ten wild horses from the Carson National Forest just arrived at Mesalands College.
They are part of the training program “Mustang Turnaround”, that focuses on the rehabilitation of horses so that they can be adopted and utilized. This is the second school year of the program’s existence, and the number of horses has doubled!
Megan Print, an Animal Caretaker at the Carson National Forest, spoke about the importance of the Mustang Turnaround. “The forest is only able to hold 50-100 horses, but right now there are around 250. Too many horses on the land will cause damage to the range Read More
Update: SFCC, Kids Campus, Santa Fe Higher Education Center Will Close To Observe Labor Day Sept. 5
Santa Fe Community College at 6401 Richards Ave. in Santa Fe will be closed Labor Day. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) and the Santa Fe Higher Education Center will observe Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5. No classes will be held, and no student services will be available. SFCC’s child development center, Kids Campus will be closed.
Fall credit and noncredit classes will resume Tuesday, Sept. 6 after the holiday. Staff at SFCC main campus (6401 Richards Ave.) and the Santa Fe HEC (1950 Siringo Road) will resume services in-person, via email, phone and virtual platforms Read More
Club Swap Fundraiser At Golf Course Saturday Sept. 10
