Fuselier: A Simple Solution To A Complicated Problem
By ROBERT FUSELIER
Los Alamos
With all the division in our country and world, and the fear, anger, and hatred that flows from it and contributes to it, it can be easy to be pessimistic about our future. The news, whether delivered by cable, network, or internet, seems to be full of the bad with little of the good. Social media loves to keep us scrolling – and their ad revenue up – by taking advantage of the fact that bad news and divisiveness are big attention-getters. Hope seems like a lost dream. But is it?
Our community, state, nation, and world are full of dedicated organizations doing Read More
NM Higher Ed Secretary Rodriguez Visits New Mexico Tech
From left to right: Mike Timmons, David Greene, Vanessa Grain, David Manzano, Delilah Walsh, Acting President Michael Jackson, Regent Yolanda Jones King, Secretary Stephanie Rodriguez, Brit Shaughnessy, Regent Jerry Armijo, Chair David Lepre Sr., Carlos Romero, Savana Simbola, Darryl Ackley and Lique Coolen. Courtesy photo
NMT News:
SOCORRO — On Thursday, Sept. 4, New Mexico Tech welcomed Stephanie Rodriguez, Cabinet Secretary of the New Mexico Higher Education Department for a comprehensive tour focused on how investment in technological innovation fuels student success. The Read More
Join NNMC in Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Week
NNMC News:
ESPAÑOLA — Northern New Mexico College and the Española Valley Chamber of Commerce invite the community to a multi-day celebration of our Hispanic culture. Hispanic Heritage Week will run September 15 – 18, with events ranging from a salsa contest to a free movie screening.
“Our Hispanic community brings a rich cultural heritage, along with dreams and values that unite us as Americans,” NNMC President Hector Balderas said. “As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Week at Northern New Mexico College, we take a moment to honor the strength of our communities and the vital contributions Read More
Early-Bird Registration For 2027 Washington, D.C. Trip
TRAVEL News:
Attention Los Alamos Middle School and homeschool 7th grade students: It is not too early to sign up for next year’s 8th grade annual spring break trip to Washington, DC. The company that we use for our trip is offering an “early bird” sign up opportunity to 7th grade students for their 8th grade trip. If a student is interested in this trip and signs up prior to Sept. 30, 2026, the student will travel at this year’s 8th grade trip price! Lock in your trip reservations and special price offer today! Flexible payment plans are available with Worldstrides for students desiring to go on this Read More
Skip The Cooking – Support LAMS Wednesday Sept. 10
By Kylie Stewart
President
LAMS PTO
Take a break from the kitchen and help support Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS) by ordering from Papa Murphy’s on Wednesday, Sept. 10.
All day long, Papa Murphy’s will donate a portion of its proceeds to the LAMS PTO.
Enjoy a delicious meal and make a difference — it’s a win-win!
Los Alamos Deputy Police Chief James Rodriguez Graduates From Prestigious FBI National Academy In Quantico
Los Alamos Police Chief Dino Sgambellone, left, with Deputy Police Chief James Rodriguez at his recent graduation from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va., on the U.S. Marine Corps Base. Courtesy/LAC
LAPD News:
Los Alamos Deputy Police Chief James Rodriguez has graduated from the FBI’s prestigious National Academy in Quantico, Va., on the U.S. Marine Corps Base.
Deputy Chief Rodriguez joins a distinguished group of recent and current officers from LAPD who have had the honor of attending and graduating from the FBI National Academy.
The FBI National Academy is a comprehensive 10-week Read More
Los Alamos Public Schools Board To Meet Tuesday Sept. 9
LAPS Board of Education to meet 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. Courtesy photo
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos Public Schools Board (LAPS) is scheduled to meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9 in the Board Room at 2101 Trinity Drive, Suite V.
The meeting is open to the public in person and online.
- Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5056632222?pwd=9ya3XaLGT3DQAVJyauGbYKcsPQ4QWg.1&om n=87288756446
- Meeting ID: 505 663 2222
- Passcode: j45K8H
If you are an individual with a disability in need of a reader, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or Read More
The Family YMCA Thanks Community For Generous Support Of Zumba Back-to-School Supply Drive
Scene from The Family YMCA Zumba class. Courtesy/YMCA
YMCA News:
The Family YMCA is thrilled to extend heartfelt thanks to the community for its overwhelming support of the Zumba Back-to-School Supply Drive, held last month in the Y gym.
The event drew over 60 enthusiastic participants, who not only joined in for an energetic Zumba session but also showed incredible generosity. Together, the community helped collect more than $125 worth of school supplies and an additional $220 in cash donations to support local students as they head back to school.
The Y’s dedicated Zumba team—Crystal Read More
Institute Of American Indian Arts 2025 Benefit & Auction Event Raises Record $1.2 Million Gross For Scholarships
Lumpkins Ballroom at La Fonda on the Plaza. Photo by Tira Howard
IAIA student Breana Brave Heart (Oglala Lakota Sioux and Northern Cheyenne). Photo by Jason S. Ordaz
IAIA News:
Supporters of the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) gathered at the La Terraza rooftop venue and in Lumpkins Ballroom at La Fonda on the Plaza in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 13, for the Scholarships Shape Futures—2025 IAIA Benefit & Auction.
The sold-out event, attended by almost 350 people, grossed over $1.2 million in donations, art purchases, ticket sales, and pledges—all of which Read More
LAHS NJROTC Seeks Community Support For 3rd Annual ‘Til Valhalla Run
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos High School NJROTC will host the 3rd annual ‘Til Valhalla 5K and Fun Run starting at 8 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 13 at Sullivan Field. Last year’s run raised more than $7,800 to support Mission 22, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing veteran suicide and promoting veteran mental health.
“In 2022, Aron Ayers and I wanted to find a way to raise awareness about veteran suicide—specifically the heartbreaking fact that approximately 22 veterans take their own lives every day,” said LAHS Naval Science Instructor Matt Bohlen, USN (Ret). Their first effort involved Read More
New Mexico Health Care Authority Joins National Observance Of ‘988 Day’ To Raise Awareness Of Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
NMHA News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Health Care Authority is joining the national observance of “988 Day” on Sept. 8, 2025, a day of action to raise awareness about the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and its role in supporting mental health across the state.
“Calling, texting or chatting 988 is available to every New Mexican in every moment of need,” said Nick Boukas, director of the Behavioral Health Services Division at the New Mexico Health Care Authority. “Every call, text and chat represents a moment of courage and a chance to connect people with the support they deserve.”
988 Day promotes Read More
New Mexico Archaeology Field Training Program Now Accepting Applications
NMDA News:
SANTA FE — The Office of Archaeological Studies (OAS) in partnership with the New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA), is launching the New Mexico Archaeology Field Training Program, a new educational and workforce development initiative for aspiring archaeological field professionals.
Funded by the New Mexico Legislature in 2025, this statewide pilot program offers immersive, hands-on training designed to prepare participants for employment on professional archaeological projects. The program is open to permanent New Mexico residents and will run from September Read More
Dr. Yousef Aljamal To Share Stories Of Gaza At SALA’s Free Palestine Summer Series Sept. 10
Dr. Yousef Aljamal
COMMUNITY News:
The second featured speaker of the Free Palestine Summer Series is Dr. Yousef Aljamal, a Palestinian refugee, writer, and activist who serves as the Gaza Coordinator for the Palestine Activism Program with the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC). He will speak at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 10 at SALA, following a viewing of the Promised Land Museum from 5–7 p.m.
Dr. Aljamal’s presentation comes in the shadow of a devastating personal loss. Aug. 7, an Israeli airstrike killed his sister Somaiya, her husband Anas, and two of their daughters, Hoor and Sham. Read More
Captain Jane And The Case Of The Missing Plutonium A Los Alamos Historical Society Special Lecture Sept. 17
NMHS News:
The Los Alamos Historical Society is pleased to announce an upcoming free special lecture, “Captain Jane and the Case of the Missing Plutonium,” from 7-9 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, in the Pajarito Room of historic Fuller Lodge. The evening will feature award-winning teacher and researcher Dr. Georg Steinhauser, who will share his investigation and conclusions about a recently discovered Manhattan Project artifact.
Newly Discovered Manhattan Project Artifacts Reveal Plutonium from 1944
One of history’s greatest scientific efforts—the Manhattan Project—achieved Read More
Young Explorers Invited To Fall & Winter Break Camps At Nuclear Museum To Spark Curiosity And Creativity
NMHSH News:
ALBUQUERQUE — This fall and winter, the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History (NMHSH) invites young explorers to dive into discovery with its Science is Everywhere Camps—single-day STEAM adventures designed to ignite imagination and inspire life-long learning.
Open to students in grades K–6, these camps offer hands-on science, technology, engineering, art, and math activities in a collaborative, multi-age environment. Led by the museum’s expert education team, each camp features a unique theme that transforms learning into a fun and engaging experience. Read More
Los Alamos Good News Clubs Begin Monday Sept. 8
Los Alamos Good News Clubs start next week after school. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
The Los Alamos Good News Clubs are starting next week. Each Club meets 2:40-4:30 p.m. once a week after school and features Bible and missionary stories, Scripture memory, songs, games, snacks, prizes and occasional crafts.
The Clubs are non-denominational, are entirely free, and run from September through the end of April. No Clubs on snow days, holidays, or parents’ conference days. Parents must fill out a registration form.
Schedule:
- Mondays beginning Sept. 8: Aspen (library), Mountain (music
Denish: All Politics Is Local—Especially School Boards
By DIANE DENISH
CORNER TO CORNER
There’s an old saying that “all politics is local.” It’s true. Yet too often, voters skip past local elections and focus on the next Governor’s race or the Presidential contest. Let’s not do that this year.
This fall, local nonpartisan elections will be held across New Mexico. Voters will choose mayors, city councilors, and—importantly—school board members. It’s that last group I want to focus on.
In 2019, House Bill 407 changed how school board elections are held. For decades, they were stand-alone elections scheduled in February, the coldest month of the year—when Read More
Rooted Movements Art Exhibit Opens At NNMC Sept. 12
NNMC News:
ESPAÑOLA — Northern New Mexico College is partnering with Art for the People to bring “Rooted Movements,” a multimedia art exhibit, to the Nick Salazar Center for the Arts Gallery Sept. 12–Oct. 5, 2025. The exhibit will launch with a gallery opening from 5–8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, with food, poetry and an open mic. From 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, Art for the People will sponsor “Rooted Movements: Pláticas on the Continuum of Creative Traditions in Northern New Mexico” followed by a community movement workshop led by Unbound Lineage at 7 p.m.
Rooted Movements is Read More
UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board To Meet Sept. 8
UNM-LA News:
The UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) Advisory Board is holding a board meeting at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 8, in the Building 2 Lecture Hall (Room 230) on the UNM-LA campus located at 4000 University Drive, Los Alamos, NM 87544.
Agenda items include remarks from Interim Provost Barbara Rodriguez, a presentation of the final pricing for UNM-LA’s general obligation bonds, and discussion about the operating agreement.
The board generally meets on the Monday preceding the second Tuesday of each odd calendar month except in July, unless otherwise directed. The board advises The University Read More
Trapped In Patterns—When OCD And Autism Intersect
UNM News:
The NM START Program at the UNM Center for Development & Disability offers Clinical Education Team meetings (CET) from 9:30–11 a.m., on the second Monday of each month.
The topic Trapped in Patterns – When OCD and Autism Intersect, will be presented by Case Presenter Allison Salazar and Learning Forum Presenters Maria Mendez, Ph.D. and Cynthia King, MD.
Topics vary monthly; registration is recommended. These meetings will provide an opportunity for participants to engage and discuss the topic.
In-person attendance is encouraged; a zoom link will be sent to individuals who Read More
