Amateur Naturalist: Arrival Of Spring Along Ranch School Trail
A whiptail lizard warming itself in the sunshine. Photo by Robert Dryja
By ROBERT DRYJA
Los Alamos
The winter snows in Acid Canyon have largely melted away by mid-March. Only a few patches of ice remain the bottom of the canyon in its narrowest section and where it remains shaded throughout the day. he Ranch School trail going down Acid Canyon similarly is largely free of snow.
Mountain lover and Kinnikinnick are evergreen plants growing along the trail and no longer have snow around them. Their leaves are as green as at the start of winter. However the grass that had been green Read More
First Bear Festival May 13
New Mexico’s First Bear Festival May 13 at Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by wildlife biologist Daryl RatajczakPEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) and the Land of Enchantment Wildlife Foundation (LEWF), New Mexico’s first Bear Festival is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 13 at the Los Alamos Nature Center. There will even be a scent dog demonstration to show the abilities of a dog’s nose. A bear’s nose is about seven times better than a Bloodhound’s nose, allowing bears to smell about 2,100 times better than humans!
Last summer, black bears made headlines in Los Read More
Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers All District Band
LAPS Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus directs the Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers All District Band in the National Anthem Tuesday evening at Grifftih Gymnasium. Photo by Caren Stephens
Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers All District Band Tuesday evening at Grifftih Gymnasium. Photo by Caren Stephens Read More
Dr. Zee Benefit Concert: Thank You To Community
Dr. Zee speaking at her recent fundraising event concert to help with her medical expenses. Photo by Kateri MorrisAspen School Hosts Australian Arts Night
Students, families and staff gather for Australian Arts Night at Aspen School. Courtesy photo
Students play digeridoos around a campfire during Australian Arts Night in April at Aspen School. Courtesy photo
LANB Brings 73 Santa Fe Students To Bradbury
An Ortiz Middle Schooler enjoys the hands-on Nuclear Safeguards exhibit. Photo by KayLinda Crawford
BSM Educator Liz Martineau demonstrates the magnets display to some Ortiz Middle School students. Photo by KayLinda Crawford Udall, Luján, Lujan Grisham Join Over 130 Members Of Congress Urging Education Secretary To Reinstate Student Loan Protections
SENATE News:Consumer Protection Presentation At UNM-Los Alamos
There have been incidences of stolen credit card numbers in Los Alamos. Courtesy Images
UNM-LA News:
UNM alumni Shaylyn Garcia Roy and Patrick Stewart are hosting “Consumer Security: Protecting the Citizens of New Mexico” Thursday, May 4 at UNM-Los Alamos in the Building 2 Lecture Hall.
Shaylyn Garcia Roy, Community Outreach Director for the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General. Courtesy Images
The event begins with light refreshments at 5:30 p.m. followed at 6 p.m. by the presentation.
The UNM Alumni Association and the New Mexico Attorney General’s Office are joining Read More
The Service Lives On In Senior Appreciation Night
Former Acting Chief Gary Bequette Los Alamos Police Department and his daughter Diana. Courtesy/YMCA
Courtesy/Los Alamos MonitorIn 2010, tears in his eyes, 71-year-old Gary Bequette sat and watched his adult daughter as she volunteered to help senior graduates get in and out of overstuffed sumo wrestling suits. He smiled as the teens pushed, bounced off and jump upon one another.
“I am so thankful that this is continuing,” he told his daughter Linda Bequette. Gary Bequette had once been Captain and retired as acting Chief at the Los Alamos Read More
PEEC: Start Off May With A Bird Walk Saturday
Enjoy nature and learn about local birds from bird watcher Joe Fitzgibbon. Courtesy/PEECGoal: Students Hope To Sell 50 Tickets To Showtime Dessert Theater Event At FBCLA Set For Saturday
Students sing at Showtime Dessert Theater Saturday at the First Baptist Church, 2200 Diamond Dr. Courtesy/FBCLA
COMMUNITY News:
Local students are hoping to sell 50 tickets to their Showtime Dessert Theater event running 7-9 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at the First Baptist Church, 2200 Diamond Dr.
Desserts are rumored to include:
- Mindy’s Cheesecake;
- Ice Cream and Cookies;
- Strawberry Pie Forever;
- A Slice of Pineapples; and
- The Grey Stuff, (brownies, covered in cookies, cream mouse, sprinkles).
Child care is available for children under six and tips and reservations are appreciated by the student Read More
AAUW-NM Announces First Mission In Action Award
Dr. Tinka Gammel, left, representing the New Mexico Network of Women in Science in Engineering receives the Mission in Action Award from AAUW-NM Awards Chair Sheila Portillo at AAUW’s annual state convention Saturday evening in Los Alamos. Courtesy/AAUW-NM
AAUW-NM News:
AAUW-New Mexico has announced that the New Mexico Network for Women in Science and Engineering (the Network) is the first recipient of its Mission In Action Award.
Awards Chair Sheila Portillo presented the award Saturday evening at AAUW’s annual state convention in Los Alamos to Dr. Tinka Gammel, a LANL scientist and long-time Read More
Carter Payne Selected Los Alamos High School Principal
Carter Payne in the LAHS Lobby has been selected to serve as principal effective July 1. Courtesy/LAPSLAPS News:
Carter Payne has been selected to serve as the new principal of Los Alamos High School effective July 1.
Payne is a New Mexico native. He taught science and was an assistant principal in Las Cruces before moving to Los Alamos in 2010. Payne taught physics at Los Alamos High School before becoming assistant principal in 2012. He was named principal of the Topper Freshman Academy in 2016.
School Board President Jenny McCumber said, “I am pleased that staff followed a very thoughtful and Read More
Summer Physics Camp For Young Women June 5-16
LANL News:- When? 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, June 5-16.
- Where? Pojoaque Valley High School
Scenes From Annual Teddy Bear Clinic At LAMC
The X-Ray lab nurse at LAMC introduces her assistant to students from Mandy Ferran’s class at Pinon Elementary School during the annual Teddy Bear Clinic this morning at Los Alamos Medical Center. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Students from Pinon Elementary School with their teacher Karen Forsyth check out the emergency room this morning as part of the Teddy Bear Clinic at LAMC. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
The LAMC nurse shows students what bones look like inside the body through an xray. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Classic Air Medical Pilot Brandon Saver discusses Read More
LAHS Champions At National Science Bowl Today
Los Alamos High School Regional Science Bowl Champions are participating in the National Science Bowl through today in Washington, D.C. The students are shown here with LAHS Science Bowl Coach Kathy Boerigter, center. Students include, Steven Zhao, David Gao, Wilbur Wang, Phillip Martin and Radika Iyer. Courtesy photo
Los Alamos High School Regional Science Bowl Champions glow purple under a black light at the National Science Bowl today in Washington, D.C. Courtesy photo Read More
Series Kick Off: May Is Mental Health Awareness Month
The White Rock rock … May is Mental Health Awareness Month and today marks the kick off of a series that will run throughout the month as part of the United Way of Northern New Mexico Behavioral Health(y) Community Initiative. Photo by Stephanie Koch, LMHC/Mesa Vista WellnessGOP Hosts Senate Candidate Mick Rich Thursday
U.S. Senatorial candidate Mick Rich. Photo by James Robinson
GOP News:
The Republican Party of Los Alamos is hosting a presentation by U.S. Senatorial candidate Mick Rich of Taos.
Rich is running for the seat held by Democratic U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich.
The local GOP meeting begins at 6 p.m., Thursday in the Jeannette Wallace Lecture Hall at UNM-Los Alamos. Read More
PEEC: Lions And Hikers And Bears, Oh My!
Black bears are frequently seen in the local mountain community and it is important to know how to safely live and hike among these large mammals. Courtesy photoSFCC And SFHEC Host Fulbright Scholar Lecture
SFCC News:
