Tour ‘Palace Through Time’ Exhibit At NM History Museum
NMHM News:
The community is invited to join a fast-paced, story-rich tour of the exhibit “Palace Through Time” at the New Mexico History Museum (NMHM) and see how the Palace of the Governors has been rebuilt, repurposed, and reimagined since 1610.
What: Museum educator Neil Dodge will lead a tour of the History Museum’s “Palace Through Time” exhibition during Palace Avenue First Friday Art Walk. Drop in between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, to learn more about the Palace as a structure, site, setting, and symbol.
The tour shows how public places carry layered meanings and why careful interpretation Read More
New Immigration Law Workforce Training Program Expands Immigration Legal Services Statewide
NMDWS News:
ALBUQUERQUE — A new immigration law workforce training program will expand access to legal services for New Mexico’s nearly 131,000 foreign-born workers, with community advocates now serving residents from Bernalillo and Doña Ana to San Juan and Lea counties.
“This innovative partnership is helping the department train new professionals for in-demand legal careers in our state,” NMDWS Cabinet Secretary Sarita Nair said. “When we expand access to immigration legal services, we expand opportunity and this training helps make that possible for workers, families, and communities Read More
Scenes Of Celebration At Santa Fe Opera’s 2025 Winter Gala
Attending the Santa Fe Opera’s 2025 Winter Gala on Dec. 20, from left, Manny Cordova (Governor’s husband), U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, guest, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, guest, Gubernatorial candidate Deb Haaland, and Santa Fe Opera Board Member and 2025 Gala Chair Henry R. Muñoz III. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Also attending the 2025 Winter Gala, from left, Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area Executive Director Eric Vasquez, his wife New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard, Rick Martinez, his wife Santa Fe Opera Board Member and Enterprise Read More
New Mexico Aging And Long-Term Services Department Marks Year Of Expanded Services For Seniors In 2025
ALTSD Cabinet Secretary Emily Kaltenbach
ALTSD News:
SANTA FE — In 2025, the New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD) advanced a wide range of policies, programs, and partnerships to help older adults, adults with disabilities, and caregivers across the state live with dignity and independence.
“This past year we focused on building systems that work better, reach farther, and put people first,” ALTSD Cabinet Secretary Emily Kaltenbach said. “Every one of these actions reflects what we hear directly from older adults and caregivers: people want support that is accessible, Read More
Catch Of The Week: Spotify Scraping
By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos
For the Los Alamos Daily Post
In a reminder that the internet will always try to copy anything that isn’t nailed down, Spotify is investigating claims that a self-described “pirate archivist” group managed to scrape a massive portion of its music catalog. We are talking hundreds of terabytes of data, millions of tracks, and enough metadata to make any data hoarder weep with joy…Yikes!
The group, known as Anna’s Archive, says it scraped Spotify at scale using unauthorized accounts and automation. Not a dramatic smash-and-grab through a blinking server room, Read More
Federal Office Of Special Education Programs Finds New Mexico Maintains Top National Ranking For Infant Early Intervention
ECECD Sec. Elizabeth Groginsky
ECECD News:
SANTA FE — For the third consecutive year, New Mexico’s Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) ranks first in the nation for identifying and enrolling babies from birth to 12 months with developmental delays and disabilities, according to the latest federal data released last month.
The rankings, determined by the federal Office of Special Education Programs for 2024, also show New Mexico ranks second in the nation for serving children ages 1-2, behind only Massachusetts.
ECECD’s Family Infant Toddler (FIT) program reaches families Read More
Op-Ed: Legislature Should Pass All 10 Health Care Worker Compacts In 2026
By KRISTINA FISHER
Associate Director
Think New Mexico
The most immediate way that New Mexico lawmakers can expand access to health care is by joining all the interstate compacts for health care workers, which would make it easier for health care professionals who are licensed in other states to care for patients here in New Mexico, including via telehealth.
States that join the doctor compact experience an increase of 10-15 percent in the number of doctors licensed every year.
This probably explains why states keep joining compacts and no state that has joined a compact has ever left. Forty-two Read More
The Story Of Judge Catherine Taylor
Magistrate Judge Catherine Taylor with students from LAHS Teacher Lori Thompson’s Sports Lit class. Courtesy/LAPS
By ARIEL MARTINEZ
Los Alamos High School
Sports Lit Student
During a recent school field trip to the courthouse, I had the opportunity to interview Magistrate Judge Catherine Taylor. Speaking with her gave me a stronger understanding of what she truly does with her work and how it’s important.
Taylor also shared some helpful advice I can take with me, especially if I choose to go into law one day. I am going to share some questions I got to ask her and what she told me.
During the interview, Read More
Higher Education Dept. Brings Together State Leaders, National Partners To Highlight Adult Education In NM
NMHED News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Higher Education Department joined staff from the federal congressional delegation earlier this year, along with state and national partners, to highlight the impact of adult education programs and the need for continued federal funding in New Mexico.
Federal funding cuts threaten to grievously harm New Mexico’s adult education programs, putting the state’s 26 adult education and 18 adult literacy programs at risk and endangering key educational opportunities for thousands of learners whose participation in these programs helps to grow New Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: Dec. 26-Jan. 1, 2025
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.
For information, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.
PAC 8 Television schedule for Dec. 26-Jan. 1, 2025:
Friday, Dec. 26, 2025
- 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
- 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Program
- 11 a.m. — County Council Replay 12-16–25
- 4 p.m. — Democracy Now!
- 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
- 6 p.m. — Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce “New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax”
- 7 p.m. — PAC 8 Summer Media Classes
PEEC Launches ‘Nature At Night’ Weekly Evening Series
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is excited to announce Nature at Night, a new weekly evening program inviting community members of all ages to explore the natural world after dark.
Beginning Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, the nature center will stay open late from 4 to 6 p.m. MT with themed activities, crafts, games, and outdoor exploration. Admission is free, and all are welcome.
Held at the Los Alamos Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Road, this new series offers families, individuals, and curious learners a chance to experience nature in a fresh way during the quieter winter Read More
Daily Postcard: Elk Herd Crosses Valle Grande
Daily Postcard: A herd of elk crosses the Valle Grande on Sunday at Valles Caldera National Preserve. Registration is now open for a Wildlife Photography program on Sunday, Jan. 4 at VCNP. Learn the basics of wildlife photography and compositional recommendations. Participants need to bring their own camera for this program (Mirrorless, DSLR, SLR, or mobile). Hiking distance varies from 1 to 5 miles. Learn more and register at https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/event-details.htm…. Photo by Corey Lycopolus/NPS
The Experience & Story Of LAPD Cpl. Joseph Robinson
Cpl. Joseph Robinson with students in LAHS Teacher Lori Thompson’s Sports Lit class. Courtesy/LAPS
By Emmitt Tibbitts
Los Alamos High School
Sports Lit Class Student
As part of my Sports Literature class, my group and I walked to the courthouse and interviewed Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) Cpl. Joseph Robinson. Fittingly, we found out that one of his favorite things about being a police officer is getting to interact with the public.
Before becoming a police officer (right out of high school), Robinson worked as a mechanic for some time. Later, he moved to Los Angeles for about six years Read More
LANL Foundation Holiday Wishes & Thanks To Community
By Gwen Perea Warniment, PhD
President & CEO
LANL Foundation
As we celebrate the holiday season, we want to say thank you to our wonderful community.
Your generosity has empowered us to provide $1.3 million in scholarships, over $1.3 million in educational grants and program supports for K-12 school systems, $150,000 in stipends for grandparents and kin raising children, over $2 million in pooled funding to support youth internships, work-based learning, and youth leadership, over $300,000 for on-the-ground support for Tribal home visiting, a network to support early childhood Read More
Elizabeth Allen’s Judging Journey
Municipal Judge Elizabeth Allen with students in LAHS Teacher Lori Thompson’s Sports Lit class. Courtesy/LAPS
By Blake King and Logan Swickley
Los Alamos High School
Sports Lit Students
Municipal Judge Elizabeth Allen has been one of the leading judges for Los Alamos County since 2018. Before she became Municipal Judge, she attended the Pepperdine School of Law in Malibu, Calif., during which, she attained her law degree. She spent 7-8 years as a prosecuting attorney, a defense attorney and a sole practitioner.
Throughout her career, Allen has served in a variety of roles in the justice system, Read More
LAPD Cmdr. Brent Hudspeth Gives Advice To LAHS Students
Cmdr. Brent Hudspeth with LAHS Teacher Lori Thompson’s Sports Literature students. Courtesy/LAPS
By Rylee Gramer and Peyton Labonty
Los Alamos High School
Sports Literature Students
A few weeks ago, we interviewed Los Alamos Police Department Cmdr. Brent Hudspeth at the Los Alamos County Courthouse. Hudspeth is a tall man with brown eyes. We learned that he has a wife and a baby boy named Sebastian.
During the interview, we also found out more about his life and how he came to be a police commander in Los Alamos.
He grew up in Farmington but later moved to Los Alamos. According to him, his childhood Read More
Fr. Glenn: Enemies Of Peace
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
Ah, ‘tis Christmas time. This is when so many of us long for a bit of peace in our lives after a long year of work or study, looking to the new year and all the renewed aspirations that it can bring. Remembering the birth of Jesus millennia ago, we remember his appellation in Isaiah as being the “Prince of Peace” … He destined to bring eternal peace to us. But … peace in our day remains elusive—peace among nations, peace in personal relations, and even peace within ourselves. Hmmm … how to address these—at least the latter if we cannot have great influence on the former? For, as mentioned Read More
County Trash Talk: Wrapping Reality Check
COUNTY News:
Wrapping paper = TRASH (yes, even the pretty kind!) Recycle gift bags & cards only if they are 100 percent paper.
Trash anything with glitter, foil, ribbon, rope handles, or plastic shine.
Not sure? When in doubt, throw it out to keep recycling working right. Or try the recycle coach app.
Planet-friendly wrapping swaps:
Reuse gift bags & boxes, newspapers, maps, or fabric (Furoshiki). Use pinecones and twigs instead of plastic bows. Consider using kraft paper or seed paper.
Small choices = big planet love. Read More
Attorney 101: Senior Trial Attorney Elizabeth Counce
Senior Trial Attorney Elizabeth Counce – Los Alamos Office, 1st Judicial District Attorney’s Office, in the Justice Center with students from Los Alamos High School Teacher Lori Thompson’s Sports Lit class. Courtesy/LAPS
By JAVAN RAEL
Los Alamos High School
Sports Lit Student
Recently in our Sports Lit Class, we conducted interviews with people who work at the courthouse. We got assigned to Senior Trial Attorney Elizabeth Counce of the 1st Judicial District Attorney’s Office. The interview and the whole experience were informative and enjoyable.
During the interview, we found Read More
Los Alamos National Laboratory: Lighting The Photonics Frontier With Engineered Quantum Dots
By transforming solution-processed nanomaterials into lasing-ready emitters, this breakthrough paves the way for compact, tunable, and energy-efficient quantum-dot light sources that will power the next generation of on-chip photonic technologies. Credit: Donghyo Hahm
LANL News:
- A new breakthrough paves the way for practical, energy-efficient quantum dot lasers
A new study led by researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory made a major advance in quantum dot laser technology: the demonstration of low-threshold, continuous-wave (CW) lasing using solution-processed colloidal Read More
