Hilltopper Youth Football Camp To Be Held July 13 & 14
SFCC Celebrates Launch Of Campus Microgrid After More Than A Decade Of Planning And Partnership
SFCC President Becky Rowley, Ph.D., spoke about the significance of the microgrid at the microgrid launch celebration. Courtesy photo
SFCC officials, industry partners, state and community leaders celebrated the microgrid launch on June 2, 2026. Courtesy photo
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College celebrated the completion and launch of its campus microgrid June 2, marking the culmination of more than a decade of planning, partnership and investment in resilience, sustainability and community preparedness.
College leaders, elected officials, state representatives and Read More
Santa Fe Opera Welcomes 84 Technical Apprentices
Courtesy/SFO
OPERA News:
SANTA FE — The Santa Fe Opera is delighted to announce the 84 members of its 2026 Apprentice Program for Theater Technicians. Selected from a pool of more than 700 national and international applicants, the class of 2026 includes nine apprentices from New Mexico and two international apprentices, contributing fresh creativity and technical expertise to the Santa Fe Opera and the broader performing arts industry. Each season, the technical apprentices perform essential backstage functions within one of eight distinct crews: Audio/Visual, Costumes, Electrics, Read More
Weaving Tradition At Cozy ‘Mug Rug’ Hands-On Workshop
NMDCA News:
Learn the basic steps of weaving yarn into a “mug rug” at workshop offered by Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) at Los Luceros Historic Site from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, June 20.
Discover the art of weaving in this creative and hands-on workshop where you’ll make your own mug rug—a small woven mat perfect for your coffee or teacup. Mug rugs are not only functional, but they also offer a charming way to bring handcrafted heritage into everyday life.
In this class, participants will learn the basics of loom weaving, including warp, weft, and finishing techniques, Read More
Santa Fe Community College To Host New Mexico’s First Nutritious Food Pantry Certification Ceremony June 24
The SFCC Campus Cupboard provides fresh produce from SFCC’s greenhouse. This past year Santa Fe Farmers’ Market Institute has also helped expand access to fresh, high-quality produce as it did at the SFCC Pathways to Care: Allied Health Fair in September 2025. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) will host New Mexico’s First Nutritious Food Pantry Certification Ceremony 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, in the Campus Center, 6401 Richards Ave. The certification recognizes the SFCC Campus Cupboard Food Pantry funded primarily through SFCC Foundation and operated Read More
Los Alamos Middle School Student Qualifies To Compete At Worlds Largest Junior High Rodeo June 21-27
Los Alamos Middle School eighth-grade student Paige Trujillo will represent New Mexico in girl’s goat tying at the National Junior High Finals Rodeo June 21-27 in Guthrie, Okla. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
DENVER — Los Alamos Middle School eighth-grade student from Paige Trujillo has earned the opportunity to represent New Mexico on the National Junior High Rodeo Team at the 21st Annual National Junior High Finals Rodeo (NJHFR) on June 21-27 in Guthrie, Okla. The prestigious event will bring together more than 1,200 of the nation’s top junior high rodeo athletes from across the United Read More
PEEC: ‘The Little Things That Run The World’ June 25
PEEC News:
In celebration of National Pollinator Week, the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) will host a free screening of the 2025 documentary, “The Little Things that Run the World” from 6-7:45 p.m. on Thursday, June 25 at the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium.
This powerful film explores the dramatic global decline of flying insects: an animal group that makes up three‐quarters of all species on Earth and plays an essential role in holding ecosystems together. Through interviews with scientists, gardeners, farmers, and passionate bug enthusiasts, the documentary Read More
Hilltopper Youth Football Camp At Sullivan Field July 13-14
Los Alamos Faith And Science Forum: Dr. James Carroll June 10
Dr. James Carroll
LAFSF News:
The Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum (LAFSF) 2026 Summer Series presents ‘Introduction to Religious Studies from a Scientific Perspective’ by Dr. James Carroll Wednesday at Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church (TOTH), 3900 Trinity Dr.
A light meal will be served at 6 p.m. The presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m. It will be recorded and streamed on Zoom at https://losalamosfaithandscienceforum.org.
Religion is often a subject of faith. But given that it is a thing that “people do”, the scientific method can be brought to bear as an approach to studying it, which Read More
Chamisa Elementary School Principal Craig Washnok Retires
Principal Craig Washnok and the coalition of Cheetahs at Chamisa Elementary School. Courtesy photo
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos
Any educator worth their weight in salt deserves an article about their contributions to our children. A view at the end of that journey is especially meaningful when it has molded a portion of America’s future for 31 years. You see, salt was once the thing that allowed a civilization to expand for preservation. A good educator can expand a mind to further their own preservation or mold a mind, which could in turn mold the future itself.
On May 27, Chamisa Elementary Read More
Hear Tales Of The WASP Fly Girls Who Buzzed New Mexico In Launch Pad Lecture July 3
NMMSH News:
ALAMOGORDO — New Mexico Museum of Space History invites everyone to a powerful Launch Pad Lecture on the WASP, Women Air Force Service Pilots, from 9-10 a.m., Friday, July 3, 2026, in the New Horizons Dome Theater and Planetarium.
Veteran U.S. Marine Corps aviator and American Airlines First Officer Jacquelyne Nichols will spotlight the bravery and pioneering spirit of WASP. The lecture will feature the exploits of Dora Dougherty and Dorothea Moorman, two WASP pilots who tamed the troubled B-29 Superfortress at Alamogordo Army Airfield.
Guest speaker Jacquelyne Nichols, a veteran Read More
Area Girl Scouts Gathered For Twilight Camp Last Week
Local Girl Scouts gathered for annual Twilight Camp. Photo by Lauren McDaniel
Girl Scouts always start camp with singing. Dee Morrison led the evening’s song session. Photo by Lauren McDaniel
By JESSICA CLAYTON
Girl Scout Leader
Local Girl Scouts gathered for their annual Twilight Camp the week of June 1. This year’s theme celebrated the modern cowgirl with a variety of activities including knot-tying, knife safety and whittling, lassoing and hobby horse racing, leather crafts, creating tin punch lanterns, target practice, sending Morse code messages, and beading crafts.
The girls were Read More
A ‘Blast’ Of The ‘Jewish Canon’ 3-Part Class Begins June 15
Rabbi Jack Shlachter surrounded by books in his home library. Courtesy/LAJC
Los Alamos Jewish Center News:
The Jews have been called “The People of the Book” but more aptly, we should be called the People of the Books! And what better place to learn about many of the books associated with the Jewish people than Los Alamos’s Mesa Public Library?
Rabbi Jack Shlachter will be facilitating a three-part series on consecutive Monday evenings at the library, starting on June 15, highlighting books in the Jewish canon. For all three sessions, the first 15 minutes will be refreshments and informal socializing, Read More
Reminder: May To July Is Elk Calving Season
COUNTY News:
If you spot a newborn elk calf in the wild, do not approach or touch it. While it may look alone, the mother is almost always nearby.
Picking up or disturbing these calves can seriously harm their survival chances and put you in danger—mother elk fiercely protect their young.
Here’s what you should do:
- Observe from a distance—don’t go near or pet the calf;
- Never remove a calf from the wild; and
- Leave the area quickly and quietly.
If you believe a baby animal is sick or injured, contact New Mexico Game and Fish at 888.248.6866 or 505.476.8000.
Protect elk calves—give them space and help keep Read More
Community Lends A Hand In Creating Justice Center Mural
Austin-based artist J Muzacz works on a completed tile piece during a workshop Friday afternoon at Mesa Public Library. This tile will become part of a mosaic mural on the exterior wall of the Justice Center. Muzacz and his team guided community members through the process of creating the tile pieces using their templates. Each participant received a grid to put the glass tiles on and a template to follow regarding where to put the tiles and what colors to use. A total of three workshops were held including one Saturday and the final earlier today at the library. To learn more, visit lacnm.com/mosaic Read More
Swimming Lessons Start Monday East Park Pool
East Park Pool News:
East Park Pool is pleased to announce summer swim lessons begin on Monday, June 8. Swimming instruction will be offered for youth swimmers of all skill levels.
Session dates are June 8-19 and July 6-17. The schedule is 9-11 a.m. Monday through Friday. That’s 20 hours of instruction for just $50 per student. Learn more and register at https://eastparkpool.org/lessons.
Swim lessons are one of the many benefits available to East Park Pool members. Memberships start at $475. Learn more at https://eastparkpool.org/memberships.
East Park Pool is also partnering with local Read More
SFCC, SFHEC To Close June 19 In Honor Of Juneteenth
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC), 6401 Richards Ave., and the Santa Fe Higher Education Center (SFHEC), 1950 Siringo Road, will close in honor of Juneteenth on Friday, June 19.
All campus facilities will be closed. No classes, activities or student services will be available. SFCC’s early childhood development center Kids Campus and the William C. Witter Fitness Education Center (FEC) will also be closed.
SFCC, SF HEC, and the FEC will reopen with regular hours after June 19. Scheduled credit and non-credit classes continue beginning on Saturday, June 20. College services Read More
Scenes From ChamberFest 2026
Kids busy at play on the popular sand pile on Central Avenue, the center piece of ChamberFest sponsored annually by Enterprise Bank & Trust in downtown Los Alamos, and this year also in White Rock. The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce event features local businesses, service organizations and other groups for ChamberFest, this year sponsored by UNIFI, Wingate by Wyndham, North Central Regional Transit District (Blue Bus), N3B and Exit Realty Advantage NM. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Transit Mix and Los Alamos County Public Works coordinated bringing in the sand Read More
Still Time To Register For Hilltopper Girls Summer Basketball Camps For Grades K-8
Charter Schools Join State’s High-Speed Education Network
OBAE News:
ALBUQUERQUE — More than 1,100 students, teachers and staff at two Albuquerque charter schools are now connected to the state’s broadband education network, providing the schools access to faster and more secure internet.
The Albuquerque School of Excellence (ASE) and Archer Academy of Accelerated Learning became the latest schools to join the Statewide Education Network (SEN), a comprehensive broadband system that provides school-centric, high-speed internet. The SEN is an education network that’s connecting New Mexico schools and districts. The network enables Read More
