Celebrate Los Alamos WinterFest Weekend 2025 Dec. 5-7!
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos WinterFest Weekend 2025 celebrates winter in Los Alamos, Dec. 5-7. This year’s theme is “Red, Green, or Christmas”.
Businesses/organizations have scheduled events, including ballets, bazaars, shows, sales:
Friday, Dec. 5
- 1-3 p.m. Community Art Program: Lino Block Printed Tea Towels, Los Alamos Arts Council
- 1-7 p.m. 32nd Annual Creche Show, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- 7-8 p.m. December Night Sky, Los Alamos Nature Center (PEEC) Planetarium
- 7-9 p.m. Sugar Plum on “The Hill” at Duane Smith Auditorium
Saturday, Dec. 6
- 8-11 a.m. Kiwanis
Bradbury Science Museum Association To Host ‘Trinity Site: 80 Years Of Data And Factoids’ Dec. 11 At Fuller Lodge
Robb Hermes, left, and Jim Eckles to explore the history and science of the Trinity Site in honor of its 80th anniversary, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Thursday Dec. 11, at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy/BSMA
COMMUNITY News:
The community is invited to join Jim Eckles and Robb Hermes for a fascinating evening exploring the history and science of the Trinity Site in honor of its 80th anniversary, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 11, at Fuller Lodge.
This event is hosted by the Bradbury Science Museum Association and is free and open to the public. View more details and register online.
About the speakers:
- Jim Eckles
Local Officials Express Gratitude For Community
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
caclark@ladailypost.com
A sense of gratitude comes to mind on this Thanksgiving Eve 2025. When local leaders model gratitude, it sets a positive tone for the entire community, encouraging others to act with appreciation.
Research shows that gratitude has measurable benefits for both mental and physical health, which benefits the community as a whole. Gratitude also fosters stronger relationships, encourages public involvement, and promotes a more positive and resilient community.
Because practicing and promoting gratitude can help community Read More
Los Alamos High School Teacher Lori Thompson’s Sports Lit Class Conducts Interviews At Justice Center
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 John McHale/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos High School students from English Teacher Lori Thompson’s Sports Lit class interview the Honorable Los Alamos County Magistrate Court Judge Catherine E. Taylor in her courtroom recently at the Justice Center. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos High School students from English Teacher Lori Thompson’s Sports Lit Read More
LAPS Announces Dec. 1 Is Ride The Bus Day!
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) is encouraging all eligible students to ride the school bus to or from school on Monday, Dec. 1, as part of “Ride the Bus” Day.
This initiative not only helps the environment but also funds the LAPS Transportation Department.
The goal is to have 1,000 riders.
Two days a year, the New Mexico Public Education Department has each school district tally student ridership for transportation funding: once in December, and again in February.
The school district receives funding for school bus transportation based on the number of students who ride the bus on Read More
Community Support Needed For LAPS Science Fair
Last year’s senior division winners from left, Tate Plohr, Lilia Viteva and Alyssa Sun. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos District Science & Engineering Fair is just around the corner and Los Alamos Public Schools needs the community’s help.
LAPS has updated donation requirements for the 2026 Los Alamos District Science & Engineering Fair, which will be held Friday, Jan. 2, and Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, at Barranca Mesa Elementary School.
The LAPS Science & Engineering Fair continues to be one of the district’s most impactful academic events. Last school year, 100 students Read More
Chamisa Elementary 6th Graders Bring Home New Mexico Electric Car Challenge Awards
Chamisa Elementary School 6th graders Natalia Archuyleta, Vivi Daly, Ruby Carpenter, Jackson Martinez and Noah Mendez hoist their trophies at the New Mexico Electric Car Challenge. Chamisa GATE teachers Denise Hernandez Garcia and Susan Hettinga (left) accompanied the students to the competition. Courtesy/LAPS
Team Barbie Sharks during their research presentation. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
A group of 6th graders from Chamisa Elementary School brought home hardware from the 2025 New Mexico Middle School Electric Car Challenge held last week at Kennedy Middle School in Albuquerque. Read More
Cosmic Dawn Complimentary Showing At PEEC Dec. 12
PEEC News:
Step behind the scenes of one of humanity’s greatest scientific achievements at the Los Alamos Nature Center, 7-8:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 12, with a free screening of Cosmic Dawn, an inspiring documentary about the creation of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
For more than 30 years, NASA and an international team of scientists and engineers pushed the limits of technology, innovation, and perseverance to build and launch the JWST, the most powerful space observatory ever created. Cosmic Dawn reveals the untold story of how this telescope overcame extraordinary challenges, Read More
Homeless New Mexico High School Students To Receive $500 Monthly For Meeting Attendance Goals
PED News:
SANTA FE — High school students experiencing homelessness will receive $500 monthly payments for meeting attendance and academic requirements under a new state pilot program launching this month.
The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) will enroll 330 students in grades 10–12 across 12 school districts and one charter school. The Legislature funded the three-year pilot $2.1 million annually.
Students must maintain 92% monthly attendance, complete all schoolwork, attend three academic support sessions weekly and meet with counselors for wraparound services Read More
New Mexico To Host Farm To Cafeteria Food Conference
ECECD News:
SANTA FE — The National Farm to School Network will bring its annual National Farm to Cafeteria Conference to Albuquerque this year, spotlighting New Mexico’s leadership in providing children with local, healthy food in schools and early childhood settings.
The event will gather hundreds of advocates, educators, farmers and community leaders from across the country to promote local, nutritious food choices in schools and childcare centers. The conference is Dec. 1 through Dec. 4 at the Albuquerque Convention Center, 401 2nd St. NW.
The theme of the conference is “Rooted in Culture, Read More
PEEC: Snow Forecasting With Julien Ross In Planetarium
PEEC News:
The community is invited to join Julien Ross, OpenSnow.com’s New Mexico Forecaster, 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, at the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium (in-person and virtual).
Hosted by the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), this free event will share the 2025–2026 winter outlook, including the impacts of a weak La Niña or “La Nada” on snowfall.
Attendees will learn snow forecasting techniques, discover which storm patterns bring the best powder, and explore snowfall trends in the Jemez, Sangre de Cristo, and San Juan Mountains.
Ross will also answer questions Read More
New Mexico Supreme Court Hosts Judicial Clerkship Workshops For Native American Law Students
Students, justices, judges and appellate court law clerks at the New Mexico Supreme Court Building for the Pre-Law Summer Institute’s Judicial Clerkship Program. Courtesy/NMSC
NMSC News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Supreme Court (NMSC) partnered with the Pre-Law Summer Institute’s Judicial Clerkship Committee (PLSI JCC) to bring 22 law students to New Mexico for workshops focused on increasing judicial clerkship opportunities for Native Americans. Each law student who attended is a citizen, shareholder, descendant, or member of a tribal nation.
“A just legal system should reflect and Read More
UNM-Los Alamos Business Scholar Luncheon: Business-To-Business Networking Dec. 10 At SALA Event Center
UNM-LA News:
The Business Scholar Luncheon holiday event, Business-to-Business Networking, will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the SALA Event Center. Lunch will be provided.
Each business and organization will have 3-5 minutes to talk, bring swag, and provide information about their organization.
The event is hosted by the UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) Title V PASE grant, Small Business Development Center at UNM-LA and Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce.
RSVP by visiting https://forms.office.com/r/PxHP9Nmpe8 or reach out to Anne Jarrett at ajarrett1@unm.edu or Janice Krish Read More
New Mexico Teachers Gain Free Access To State-Created Classroom Resources
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico teachers now have free access to classroom-ready lessons and activities created by fellow educators through a new state website.
The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) launched the New Mexico Open Educational Resources website this week at https://oer.ped.nm.gov/. The platform features lesson plans, classroom activities and multimedia resources aligned to state standards that educators can download, adapt and share at no cost.
“These are lessons created by New Mexico teachers for New Mexico students,” Public Education Secretary Mariana Read More
LAPS Schools Designated Spotlight Schools By NM Vistas
Student at work. Courtesy photo
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools is pleased to announce that, for the second time, all seven schools in the district were designated as Spotlight schools by NM Vistas. This is the highest ranking in the state.
The data reflects reporting for the 2024-2025 school year.
The district and school sites will review current data and gather feedback on ways to continue to improve and ensure that 100% of our students are successful academically, socially, and emotionally.
NM Vistas, developed by the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED), is a public data Read More
Follow Wonders On Wheels Mobile Museum To Holiday Events Around State
NMDCA News:
This December, the Wonders on Wheels Mobile Museum, a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, is touring the exhibit, “Eight Sites, One History: Explore the Past at New Mexico Historic Sites” to a variety of holiday events throughout northern New Mexico.
Visitors can have fun this holiday season by exploring the exhibit “Eight Sites, One History,” sponsored by New Mexico Historic Sites, at community festivities around the state. The exhibit highlights the distinctive stories revealed at each of the state’s eight historic sites. Hands-on Read More
President ‘Teddy’ Roosevelt’s Conservation Legacy In New Mexico Guides 2025 Museum Research Grantee Justin Riner
Justin Riner
NMDCA News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico History Museum and the Fray Angélico Chávez History Library have selected Justin Riner as the 2025 recipient of the Steve Wimmer Historical Research Fund. Riner will study the connections between Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt and the history, conservation, and promotion of New Mexico between 1899-1916.
Riner is a middle school teacher in Pasadena, Calif., and an independent history researcher who has done extensive work on Theodore Roosevelt. Several archival collections will aid his research, including the National Monument Proclamations Read More
Guy Meyer Recognized As Certified Athletic Administrator
LAHS Athletic Director Guy Meyer
LAPS News:
The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) has announced that Los Alamos High School Athletic Director Guy Meyer has been recognized by the NIAAA as a Certified Athletic Administrator.
To earn this distinction, Meyer has demonstrated the highest level of knowledge and expertise in the field of interscholastic athletic administration. The voluntary certification process included a thorough evaluation of Meyer’s educational background, experience, and professional contributions, as well as a rigorous, Read More
New ACCT, CSCC Report Reveals Who Community College Trustees Are And Why They Serve
ACCT News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) in partnership with the Center for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC) released Community College Trusteeship in 2025: A Commitment to Serve. This report is the most comprehensive analysis to date of community college trustees: who they are, why they serve, and what they perceive to be the most critical priorities and challenges for their institutions and the sector.
“Community college trustees are publicly elected and appointed officials who volunteer their time to serve higher education institutions Read More
SAR Announces 2025 Book Award: J.I. Staley Prize For ‘The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity’
Book cover: ‘The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity’. Courtesy image
SAR News:
SANTA FE — The School for Advanced Research (SAR) announces that The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity by David Graeber and David Wengrow has been awarded the 2025 J. I. Staley Prize, recognizing exceptional scholarship and writing that expand the boundaries of anthropological thought.
The endowed award specifies that the prize goes to a living author for a work published within the last 10 years.
The Dawn of Everything, published in 2021, has received international acclaim since its release. Read More
