Online Suicide Prevention Training Before Holidays
C’YA News:
Before the holidays, Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA ) is offering a free, one-hour, virtual training on suicide prevention.
The online training will be held 3-4 p.m., Saturday, Nov 22, and is limited to 12 students who must be 18 or older and include certificates of completion.
Those interested in attending the online training must send a valid email address and phone number to cya.org@att.net or text or call 505.695.9139.
If this virtual option is of interest, additional online training opportunities will be offered.
This training is sponsored by a grant from 100 Men Who Care Read More
Leadership Los Alamos Explores Health And Wellbeing Through Community Service
Scene from the Leadership Los Alamos Health & Wellbeing session, held on Nov. 7. Courtesy/LLA
Scene from the Leadership Los Alamos Health & Wellbeing session, held on Nov. 7. Courtesy/LLA
LLA News:
The Leadership Los Alamos (LLA) Health & Wellbeing session, held on Friday, Nov. 7, provided class members with an intensive, full-day exploration of critical community health topics. The overarching Session Goal was to offer a balanced perspective on pressing issues related to health and wellbeing in the community.
Throughout the day, class members focused on the Core Community Read More
Grief In The Holidays: How Continuing Bonds Help Keep Connections With Those Who Have Died
Grief Center News:
ALBUQUERQUE – At The Grief Center, we understand that the relationship we have with someone doesn’t go away because they died. In grief work, it is called the Continuing Bonds theory, and it emphasizes that it is natural and healthy to keep a connection with loved ones who died.
Keeping that connection, a continued bond, with the person who died can help with the feelings of isolation and sadness.
The late fall and winter months are especially challenging when faced with grief. The shorter days, less sunlight, colder weather, winter breaks (disruption of normal routine), Read More
LAPS To Resume Regular Bus Route Services Nov. 17
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Transportation Department has announced that beginning Monday, Nov. 17, all regular school bus route services will resume.
LAPS has been able to hire additional bus drivers who have completed all the training and licensing requirements to drive a school bus. Therefore, the district is now able to cover all routes, including those with service for high school students living on Barranca Mesa and North Mesa.
“We are excited to have more drivers on staff to help meet the transportation needs of our students and families,” LAPS Transportation Director Read More
Public Education Department Announces Nineteen New Mexico Schools Show Major Academic Improvement
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — Nineteen New Mexico schools have dramatically improved student achievement, with two reaching the state’s highest performance tier after previously ranking among the lowest-performing schools in the state.
The encouraging findings are contained in the New Mexico Public Education Department’s (NMPPED) new school designations for the 2024–25 school year, highlighting schools that have exited Comprehensive Support & Improvement (CSI) designation—the state’s category for schools identified as lowest-performing.
“These 19 schools prove that with Read More
Little Joe II Rocket Restoration Project Launches At New Mexico Museum Of Space History In Alamogodo
NMMSH News:
ALAMOGORDO — The New Mexico Museum of Space History (NMMSH) is refurbishing the shining star of its Rocket Park, Little Joe II. This restoration will bring it back to its original glory. During this time, the Rocket Park at New Mexico Museum of Space History at 3198 N.M. 200 in Alamogordo and the nearby playground will be temporarily closed to the public to ensure the safety of everyone. However, this also presents a unique opportunity for our visitors to witness the meticulous restoration process, a privilege not many get to experience.
Received by the museum in 1985, Little Joe II Read More
SFCC Announces New Student Orientation Dates: Dec. 10, Jan. 9, Jan. 13
A springtime view of the Santa Fe Community College Campus. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College announces New Student Orientation (NSO) dates for the Spring 2026 semester. New or prospective students should pre-register here.
The three NSO sessions are scheduled for:
- December
- 12-4 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 10
- January
- 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, Jan. 9
- 12-4 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 13
“New Student Orientation is a great way for students to get comfortable on campus before classes start,” said Michelle Aragon, Welcome and Support Coordinator. “They get to meet other students, Read More
NM Higher Education Dept.: Student Debt Relief Granted To Nearly 400 Teachers Working In New Mexico Classrooms
New Mexico Higher Education Department News:
SANTA FE – Nearly 400 teachers will be receiving student loan forgiveness this year through the state’s Teacher Loan Repayment Program, part of New Mexico’s ongoing effort to build and strengthen the teacher pipeline.
The agency awarded funding to 387 new teachers, adding to the 529 teachers who were already receiving benefits through the loan forgiveness program. The program launched in 2013 as an effort to draw more teachers to New Mexico’s classrooms.
The program offers licensed New Mexico teachers up to $6,000 a year in student loan repayment Read More
Still Time To Submit Nominations For Los Alamos High School 2026 Athletic Hall Of Fame
LAPS News:
There is still time to submit nominations for the Los Alamos High School (LAHS) 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame. All submissions are due no later than Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.
Since its inception in 2014, there have been 60 LAHS Hall of Fame members. Nominees may be former student-athletes who graduated from LAHS, former coaches or any individual who has made an outstanding contribution to or has had a significant impact on the Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) athletic program.
Nomination forms are available on the Athletics webpage or at this link: Hall of Fame Nomination Form.
New inductees Read More
Life After 50: Slow Down And Embrace Reality
‘A Matter of Balance’ graduates in October at the White Rock Senior Activity Center. Courtesy photo
Glenn Banks of Christus St. Vincent demonstrates various ways to get up after a fall, emphasizing the importance of having sturdy support to help. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos
As we move toward the winter months, the Matter of Balance team has completed their final fall prevention program. Judy Lovejoy and I have continued the program we started in May of 2023. I wanted to salute additional original teammates Kate Cleveland and Loretta Stubbs who completed Read More
Native American Author Laurel Goodluck Brings Life To Her Storytelling For Visually Impaired Readers
Native American Children’s Author Laurel Goodluck sits in an audio recording booth with copies of her children’s book. Courtesy/New Mexico State Library
NMDCA News:
SANTA FE — Award-winning Native American children’s author Laurel Goodluck, an enrolled member of the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nations, and an Alaska Native Citizen of the Tsimshian Tribe, is completing her project with the New Mexico Library for the Blind and Print Disabled by recording four books to be added to the National Library Service’s audio collection to reach more people with visual impairments. Read More
Autism Training Series For Spanish Speaking Community
UNM News:
Hilos Sobre el Autismo is a monthly virtual program offering trainings, educational supports, and resources on autism to Spanish-Speaking families in New Mexico.
This training series is presented in Spanish. English translation is available.
Training event details:
- Date: Nov. 19, 2025
- Time: 1–2:15 p.m. (MT)
- Presenter: Alexandria Lofton, Trust Director of The Arc of New Mexico
- Topic: Navigating Special Needs Trusts
- Registration link: https://bit.ly/4on6w33
Questions? Contact us at HSC-AutismPrograms@salud.unm.edu or 505.272.1852.
Predict Snow And Chase Powder With New Mexico Weather Forecaster Julien Ross At PEEC Planetarium Dec. 4
Julien Ross. Courtesy photo
PEEC News:
Get ready for snow sports this winter in Northern New Mexico with expert insights from Julien Ross, OpenSnow.com’s New Mexico Forecaster, at the Snow Forecasting & Finding Powder Days event from 6–7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 4, at the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium. Admission is free, and the event is available both in-person and virtually.
Ross will share the latest outlook for the 2025–2026 winter season, including whether we will see a weak La Niña or a “La Nada” influencing snowfall in New Mexico. Attendees will learn snow forecasting techniques, Read More
SHSU College Of Osteopathic Medicine Takes First Steps Toward Developing Medical Artificial Intelligence Institute
Osteopathic Medicine students. Courtesy photo
HEALTHCARE News:
HUNTSVILLE, TX ––The Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (SHSU-COM) has announced the creation of a new Medical Artificial Intelligence Institute, an interdisciplinary initiative dedicated to advancing the integration of ethical, innovative and patient-centered artificial intelligence (AI) into medical education, research and clinical practice.
The institute will bring together SHSU-COM faculty and collaborators with expertise in biomedical research, clinical care, education, Read More
Truchas Scholarship 2026 Applications Open Starting Dec. 1
EDUCATION News:
The Truchas Chapter of Trout Unlimited would like to announce the availability of its 2026 Truchas Scholarship. The Truchas Scholarship was created to recognize and support students in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and will be expanded this year to eligible 2025-26 seniors in public high schools in Santa Fe, Los Alamos and Espanola. Applications will be available starting Dec. 1 on its website (truchastu.org) and are due by March 15, 2026.
The 2024 Truchas Scholarship winner, Fabian Larranga of Monte del Sol School, went on to study solar Read More
LACF Presents 10 For 10 Grant To Leadership Los Alamos
Los Alamos Community Foundation (LACF) presents a 10 for 10 Grant to Leadership Los Alamos volunteers from left, Amber Pope, Carmen Kramer, Mihaela Popa-Simil, Sobia Sayeda, Beatrice Odezulu, Martha Katko, Los Alamos Community Foundation Executive Director Elizabeth Martineau and volunteer Sheth Martinez. According to the nomination, ‘Leadership Los Alamos set me on a life-long path of leading and giving,’ Martineau said. ‘We congratulate the volunteers of LLA for creating a collaborative community of leaders who are problem-solvers, giving back to our community.’ Photo by Kiah Read More
Fearey: Congratulations And Thanks!
By BRYAN LEO FEAREY
Former Candidate
for UNM-LA Advisory Board
Congratulations to the UNM-LA Advisory Board election winners (David Hampton, Conner Tharp, and Andrew Wright). I look forward to your success in shepherding UNM-LA’s future.
Thanks to everyone who voted for me, and for their support of my campaign. I enjoyed the opportunity to speak to all of my new friends — the Los Alamos members of the public.
I really loved spending time visiting throughout the community discussing the unique roles that UNM-LA plays in Los Alamos and working to advocate for its future.
I got to meet and spend Read More
Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service To Speak At UNM-LA Career Talk On Nov. 13
UNM-LA News:
The next UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) “A Day in the Life Of …” speakers are Elizabeth “Liz” Ortega, ADN, RN, and Susie Edwards, DNPc, RN. The talk will take place from 2–3 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 13, on the UNM-LA campus in room 203 as well as via Zoom. Community members are welcome to attend. Los Alamos High School students are encouraged to participate during their WIN time via Zoom.
Elizabeth “Liz” Ortega, ADN, RN, is a home health and hospice executive director with extensive background in emergency, med/surg, skilled and geriatric nursing and more than 14 years of healthcare experience. Read More
Dr. Anton Treuer To Speak On Building Bridges With Native Communities Nov. 12
UNM-LA News:
UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) is hosting Dr. Anton Treuer, professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University and author of many books, at the Duane Smith Auditorium at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 12. The event is free and open to the public.
This event offers a unique opportunity to learn from Dr. Treuer’s insights and experience in building respectful and effective relationships with Native communities. You can learn more about Dr. Treuer’s work and background at antontreuer.com.
Questions about the event can be sent to unmlacommunications@unm.edu.
Hilltopper Girls Cross Country Wins State Championship, Boys Runner-Up To Academy
The State Champion Hilltopper Girls and Runner-Up Boys. Photo by Blake Wood
Junior Grace Montoya and freshman Elisabeth McNiff were the 3rd and 2nd Hilltopper girls, respectively, in 7th and 6th places overall. Photo by Blake Wood
By BLAKE WOOD
Assistant Coach
LAHS Track and Field
The Hilltopper Girls proved themselves the dominant XC program in New Mexico on Saturday, taking the Class 4A State Championship with 29 points, ahead of Albuquerque Academy’s 75 points.
Although Academy put two of their runners ahead of the first Hilltopper, in a demonstration of the value of pack running, the Read More
