Los Alamos Public Schools On 2-Hour Delay Thursday
From Jennifer Guy
Superintendent
Los Alamos Public Schools
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) will be on a 2-hour delay on Thursday, Dec. 4 due to winter weather conditions. We already have a lot of ice accumulating on walkways and in parking lots.
There is more moisture expected through the night and temperatures will remain below freezing. This delay will give our crews time to make sure parking lots and sidewalks are clear and safe for staff and students.
Buses will arrive at their usual stops 2 hours late. School will begin 2 hours late. Please be safe in your travels and watch for possible Read More
NJROTC Presents Holiday Gift-Wrapping Fundraiser
Los Alamos Faith And Science Forum Annual Meeting Dec. 9
Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum News:
The Los Alamos Faith and Science Forum will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the Los Alamos Unitarian Church.
A light meal will be served at 6 p.m., to be followed at 6:30 p.m. by a presentation and elections of board members.
The presentation is entitled “The miracle of Life” and will draw upon new insights into presentations given this past summer.
The presentation will be recorded and streamed to the ZOOM site given at: https://losalamosfaithandscienceforum.org. Read More
TOTH: From Darkness To Light – A Service Of Lessons And Carols For Advent
TOTH News:
In a recent Facebook post, travel writer Rick Steves extolled the virtues of one of his “favorite British experiences” – choral evensong in an English cathedral. But evensong, and the wider English choral tradition, doesn’t just happen in cathedrals, but in thousands of parish churches throughout Britain and the Anglican Communion, including here in Los Alamos.
A significant part of this choral tradition is the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. In the weeks following the end of World War I, the chaplain of King’s College, Cambridge, Eric Milner-White, introduced a new Read More
From Lab Roots To Lifelong Learning: 45 Years Of UNM-LA
The UNM-Los Alamos campus pictured in the 1984-85 bulletin. Courtesy/UNM-LA
UNM-LA News:
Nestled in the heart of scientific innovation, UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) has grown from a modest graduate center into a vibrant hub of education and community impact.
Its journey began in 1956, when the University of New Mexico planted its first academic seed in Los Alamos with the establishment of the UNM-Los Alamos Center for Graduate Studies. Originally focused on advanced degrees in science, engineering, management and health, the center quickly became a cornerstone for professionals working Read More
UC Riverside Study Shows Drying Soils Emit Less Nitrogen Than Expected
UCR News:
Scientists have long warned that rising global temperatures would force forest soils to leak more nitrogen gas into the air, further increasing both pollution and warming while robbing trees of an essential growth factor. But a new study challenges these assumptions.
After six years of UC Riverside-led research in a temperate Chinese forest, researchers have found that warming may be reducing nitrogen emissions, at least in places where rainfall is scarce.
The findings, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, are the result of UCR’s collaboration with Read More
County Library System Brings Back ‘De-Stress December’
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Library System invites the community to unwind this holiday season with the return of De-Stress December, a series of programs designed to promote relaxation, creativity, and connection.
As part of the WinterFest celebration, Mesa Public Library will host a variety of events for all ages, including crafting sessions, mindfulness workshops, Tabletop Game Day, and a popular puzzle competition.
Program highlights include:
- Forest Bathing: An Introduction for Teens and Adults
- Saturday, Dec. 6, 1-3 p.m., Mesa Public Library
Led by Kristine Coblentz, this
- Saturday, Dec. 6, 1-3 p.m., Mesa Public Library
STEM Santa Fe Giving Tuesday Math Festival Fundraiser
STEM SF News:
There is a great need in Northern New Mexico to boost students’ math and science skills. In 2023-2024, only 22% of Santa Fe Public School students were proficient in math, and 36% in science. In Española Public Schools, 11% were proficient in math and 27% in science. (https://nmvistas.org)
STEM Santa Fe’s Efforts
We believe that Math literacy is crucial for STEM careers and for fostering a future-ready generation that is equipped to excel in any profession.
STEM Santa Fe brought the Julia Robinson Mathematics Festival to New Mexico in 2017. This international festival Read More
Childcare And Early Learning Programs Honored For Promoting New Mexico-Grown Food
ECECD News:
SANTA FE — A record-breaking number of awardees will be honored Monday at the National Farm to Cafeteria Conference in Albuquerque for their efforts to provide statewide New Mexico-grown food to children and seniors.
The Golden Chile Awards – established by the New Mexico Grown Coalition in 2021 – celebrate statewide efforts aimed at promoting good nutrition and supporting the state’s farming economy. The Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) is among the state agencies, community organizations and individuals working together to strengthen community food Read More
Next Launch Pad Lecture: ‘Preservation Moon – Defining And Preserving The Cultural Landscape Of Tranquility Base’
NMMSH News:
You don’t want to miss the next Launch Pad Lecture, “Preservation Moon: Defining and Preserving the Cultural Landscape of Tranquility Base,” at 9 a.m., Friday, Dec. 5, in the New Horizons Dome Theater in Alamogordo. Coffee and donuts will be provided.
Presenting the lecture is NMMSH’s new Executive Director Karen Kincaid Brady, the first woman to serve in this role. Her presentation revisits Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin’s 1969 landing at Tranquility Base, offering archival media and preservation insights that will engage your curiosity.
About the Speaker: Karen Kincaid Brady Read More
LAHS English Lit Students Learn About Journalism During Field Trip To Meet Los Alamos Daily Post News Team
Los Alamos Daily Post Photographer John McHale discusses sports photography with Los Alamos High School students from English Teacher Lori Thompson’s Sports Lit class during their field trip in October to visit the news team to learn about journalism, photography and the newspaper business. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos High School students from English Teacher Lori Thompson’s Sports Lit class take a field trip in October to visit the news team at the Los Alamos Daily Post. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
A second group of Los Alamos High School students from English Read More
And More Scenes From LAHS Teacher Lori Thompson’s Sports Lit Class During Visit To Justice Center
Los Alamos Police Cpl. Joey Robinson answers questions from students in Los Alamos High School English Teacher Lori Thompson’s Sports Lit class Nov. 5 at the Justice Center. The students will be writing articles from their interviews. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Assistant District Attorney Elizabeth Counce takes questions from Los Alamos High School students outside her office on Nov. 5 at the Justice Center. The students are in English Teacher Lori Thompson’s Sports Lit class. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Municipal Court staff member Read More
More Scenes From LAHS Teacher Lori Thompson’s Sports Lit Class Conducting Interviews At Justice Center
The Honorable Los Alamos County Municipal Court Judge Elizabeth Allen speaks with Los Alamos High School Students from English Teacher Lori Thompson’s Sports Lit class in early November as they interview her in her office at the Justice Center. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos High School students from English Teacher Lori Thompson’s Sports Lit class interview the Honorable Los Alamos County Municipal Court Judge Elizabeth Allen in her office recently at the Justice Center. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos High School students from English Teacher Read More
DPU AND PEEC To Hold Home Energy Management In-Person & Live-Streamed Talk Monday
Courtesy/OpenEnergyMonitor
COUNTY News:
The community is invited to join the Los Alamos County Department of Public Utilities (DPU) and Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) for a practical talk on simple tools to track and manage home energy use, from energy monitoring apps like Sense to smart plugs and device scheduling.
Scheduled for 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, at Los Alamos Nature Center, 2600 Canyon Road, the talk will also explore more advanced automation with Home Assistant, including a live demo of how it runs an off-grid solar system.
This program is part of a collaboration Read More
Community Invited To Winter Seed Sowing Event Dec. 13
Community New:
The community is invited to a free Winter Seed Sowing event, jointly sponsored by Los Alamos Community Seed Library, Pajarito Environmental Education Center and Bee City, from 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, in Fellowship Hall at the Unitarian Church of Los Alamos, 1739 N. Sage St. Read More
County Lifeguard Instructor/Trainer Recertification Nov. 30
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Lifeguard Instructor/Trainer Recertification is 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30 at the Aquatic Center, 2760 Canyon Road.
The purpose of this course is for certified American Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructors to maintain their skills and certification.
All participants must register with a personal email address to access the Red Cross Learning Center.
Participants who complete this course will receive a certification for Lifeguarding Instructor valid for 2 years.
To participate in the Lifeguarding Instructor Course, individuals must:
- Be at least
Pajarito Opens Master The Mountain Skiing Lessons
Master the Mountain, the multi-week, Sunday only lessons for anyone ages 7+. CourtesyPMSH
PAJARITO SKl HILL News:
Want to level up your skiing or riding skills? Join Master the Mountain, the multi-week, Sunday only lessons for anyone ages 7+.
New this year, Master the Mountain will offer two four-week sessions.
Pajarito’s new Master the Mountain Clinics offer specialized instruction on Sundays to take Green Zone and higher level skiers and snowboarders all over the mountain to level up their skills!
Master The Mountain is an 8-week, 2.5-hour Sunday program.
SESSION I:
Jan. 18-Feb. 8
SESSION Read More
SFWAF Lunch Discussion With Anastasios Kioses On ‘Afghanistan Land Of Conflict & Beauty’ At SFCC Dec. 4
Anastasios (Tasos) Kioses
SFWAF News:
The community is invited to a Santa Fe World Affairs Forum (SFWAF) lunch program discussion with Anastasios (Tasos) Kioses, 12-2 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 4, in the Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) Board Room (Room 223).
Alexander the Great is thought to have said, “May God keep you away from the venom of the cobra, the teeth of the tiger and the revenge of the Afghans”. Winston Churchill wrote in 1897, “Financially it is ruinous. Morally it is wicked. Militarily is an open question and politically it is a blunder”.
This is not a talk that involves analyses of the Read More
Alpha Zeta Adopt-A-Family Program Seeks Local Sponsors
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos
Alpha Zeta, a local Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, is collaborating with local schools to identify families who could use a little extra love over the holiday season. Their Adopt-A-Family program for 2025 has received 54 applications, with 13 families looking for sponsors.
Families who remain include families with grandparents in the home, single parents with multiple children, and single-child families. The biggest family remaining is a family of seven, and the smallest is a family of two.
“About 80 percent of the families in the program live in Los Alamos County; Read More
Rabbi Jack: Pilgrims And A Jewish Pilgrimage Festival
Rabbi Jack Shlachter in front of a Sukkah (temporary booth). Courtesy/Beverly M. Post
By Rabbi Jack Shlachter
Los Alamos Jewish Center
If you’re like me, you are probably still trying to work off some of the extra calories that you consumed over a Thanksgiving meal. Rather than exercise, however, I thought I’d address a question that came up recently regarding whether or not Thanksgiving is truly a secular holiday. As the sole rabbi in Los Alamos (I jokingly sometimes say that I’m the Chief Rabbi of Los Alamos), I therefore recently reexamined the origins of the holiday of Thanksgiving.
