St. John’s College Brings World-Class Speakers To Santa Fe For Fall Dean’s Lecture And Concert Series
SJC News:
SANTA FE — St. John’s College has announced its fall Dean’s Lecture and Concert Series. On Friday evenings, members of the St. John’s College community gather in the Great Hall to hear a lecture or concert from visiting scholars, artists, poets, or faculty. Lecturers include members of the St. John’s College faculty (known as tutors) and professors from notable universities across the country. Each lecture is followed by a question period and an engaging discussion between the lecturer and attendees.
“We are proud to bring world-class thought leaders and major musicians to Santa Read More
Kendal Chavez Appointed Deputy Secretary For ECECD
ECECD News:
SANTA FE — Monday, the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) announced the appointment of Kendal Chavez as deputy secretary, effective immediately.
Chavez joins the department’s executive leadership team to advance early childhood priorities and ensure that families across New Mexico continue to benefit from high-quality, accessible programs and services.
Chavez most recently served as policy advisor to Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, where she led initiatives in early childhood education, food and agriculture, and child and family well-being. Read More
N3B Interns Showcase Summer Projects To Support Legacy Cleanup At Los Alamos
Seven talented N3B interns (left to right) Paul Alcazar, Sofia Enriquez, Erin Stucky, Samuel Gervais, Jaide Romero, Santiago Quintana, and Atalia Archuleta, shared their projects, lessons learned and future goals at their final presentations on Aug. 7.
LANL News:
Newport News Nuclear BWXT-Los Alamos, LLC (N3B) hosted its 2025 Summer Intern Presentation on Aug. 7, 2025, for N3B leadership and technical staff. Seven interns shared their experiences and insights gained during their time supporting N3B’s environmental legacy cleanup mission at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
The event Read More
Trujillo: Higher Education Endowments Are An Investment Worth Maturing
By Patricia Trujillo
Deputy Secretary, Higher Education Department
“New Mexico is making positive strides. But…”
It’s a familiar refrain. There always seems to be a “but.” Naysayers often have the loudest voice, highlighting surface-level challenges while minimizing the hard work of building new programs and giving them time to bloom.
Our state faces persistent shortages in critical fields, leaving too many without the services they need. Thankfully, New Mexico is exploring innovative solutions, including a $150 million investment in faculty endowments for teacher education, social Read More
Topper Baseball Fundraiser Cornhole Tournament Sept. 13
Brand New Chamisa Elementary School Welcomes Students
A little morning excitement before students line up for the day at the new Chamisa Elementary School on Meadow Lane in White Rock. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
A brief glimpse inside the entry of the new elementary school. Photo by Bernadette Lauritzen
By BERNADETTE LAURITZEN
Los Alamos
The new Chamisa Elementary School held its grand opening Wednesday in White Rock.
What began with a community meeting in March of 2020 has come to fruition with a gorgeous, new educational facility.
“Designing, planning, and building these schools has been a little like being on a roller coaster with a lot of Read More
Living With Wildlife: What Do Black Bears Do In August?
COUNTY News:
How Bears Beat the Heat
Bears don’t have sweat glands, so they can’t cool off the way people do when it gets hot. They do lose much of the dense underfur that helps keep them warm when temperatures drop. Shedding lets air circulate while still “shading’ their skin from the sun.
Bears will also pant like dogs and dissipate heat through their paws and other areas with little hair. They avoid the hottest parts of the day and often relax in daybeds under a nice shady tree, or sometimes seek shelter from the sun on a shady patio, under decks and porches, or in crawl spaces. They’ve also been known Read More
Los Alamos Football Takes On Española Valley Friday Night In 2025 Season Opener
By MIKE COTE
Sports Writer
Los Alamos Daily Post
Expectations are high for the Los Alamos High School football team heading into the 2025 season coming off one of its best campaigns in recent history.
The Hilltoppers will open their 2025 season Friday night at Española Valley. Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Española Valley High School.
In 2024, the Hilltoppers bounced back from a rough start, dropping three straight games in the first three weeks of the season, to reel off eight straight victories. The Hilltoppers finished with a mark of 8-4 before a season-ending Class 5A playoff loss to Gadsden Read More
Candidate Filing Day For School Board, UNM-LA Advisory Board, Mirador Public Improvement District Board Is Aug. 26
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos residents have the opportunity to make a difference by running for office in the upcoming nonpartisan local elections on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
Positions on the School Board, UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board, and Mirador Public Improvement District Board are on the ballot.
Candidate Filing Day
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025.
In person at the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office, 1000 Central Ave., Suite 240. Candidates should call the Clerk’s office at 505.662.8010 if unable to appear in person.
Positions Available:
- LAPS School Board – District 1: representing Piñon School
Scenes From Summer Concert Aug. 15 At Ashley Pond Park
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos Key Club Coordinator Morrie Pongratz with LAHS Key Club Member Zoe Bent, center, and President Uxue Sansinena at the Summer Concert Friday at Ashley Pond Park. The LAHS Key Club is donating $3,000 to the Lincoln County Community Foundation for ‘Wildfire/Flood Relief’. The Key Clubbers sell cotton candy during the summer concerts. and although they collected only $152.05 in their donations jar in 2024, they voted to donate $3,000 to the ‘Wildfire/Flood Relief’ charitable cause. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Summer Concert headliner Lumbre Del Sol performing Read More
LAPS Welcomes Students Back To School
Scene from students back in class this week. Courtesy/LAPS
Scene from students back at school this week. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) welcomed students back to school this week for the start of the 2025-2026 school year. In White Rock, elementary students stepped into new school buildings.
“We are so excited to welcome students into our new buildings,” Superintendent Jennifer Guy said. “Both schools are amazing. We are extremely grateful to the taxpayers and county for their support of our schools, students, families and staff.”
The school hours adopted last Read More
Los Alamos High School Athletic Director Guy Meyer Named Northeast Region 2024-2025 AD Of The Year
LAHS Athletic Director Guy Meyer Northeast Region Athletic Director of the Year for the 2024-2025 school year. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Athletic Director Guy Meyer has been selected as the Northeast Region Athletic Director of the Year for the 2024-2025 school year.
He was presented the award by the New Mexico Athletic Directors Association during its summer conference recently in Albuquerque. Meyer was nominated by his peers for consideration by the awards committee.
“It is a great honor to be recognized by the NMAA,” Meyer said. “This award also represents Read More
Creating And Giving From Your Estate Plan Event Aug. 25
COMMUNITY News:
UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA), the Los Alamos Community Foundation and the UNM Foundation are hosting a luncheon titled, Creating and Giving from Your Estate Plan, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 25 at the SALA Event Center. Lunch will be provided.
In this luncheon, attendees will learn about the key elements of an effective estate plan, the costs associated, and why each is important. They will also hear about ways they can include charitable gifts in their estate plan. There are actions people can take today that will give them greater peace of mind and ensure their beneficiaries, including Read More
Sunday Drawing Class To Begin At The Karen Wray Gallery
ART News:
The Karen Wray Gallery is now offering a Sunday morning Beginning Drawing Class by Jared Krupp, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., starting Sunday, Sept. 7, for eight weeks at $240/student plus supplies.
Students will learn the fundamentals of drawing, including understanding lines, shapes, proportions, perspective, and shading. These elements will provide students with a strong foundation for creating accurate and compelling drawings.
More Advanced Class:
If you are looking for a more advanced drawing class or have previously taken a beginning drawing Class and want to learn more, Read More
Santa Fe Community College Accepting Applications For Free 5-Week Environmental Technician Training Program
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) is accepting applications for its free Environmental Technician training program, which provides the training, skills and certifications necessary to enter a wide range of job opportunities in the environmental profession.
Applications will be accepted through Sept. 22, 2025. The free training runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, Sept. 29 through Oct. 31, at the Santa Fe Higher Education Center, 1950 Siringo Road.
This intensive 5-week training program provides certifications and skills for in-demand job positions. Read More
Project Venture Spotlights Culturally Grounded Approach To Build Resilience, Reduce Opioid & Overdose Crisis Risk
FORE News:
The U.S. opioid and overdose crisis has disproportionately impacted American Indian and Alaska Native communities — yet prevention strategies too often overlook cultural traditions, tribal beliefs, and the effects of historical and ongoing trauma. Indigenous adolescents face some of the highest risks, including higher rates of overdose, suicide, depression, and adverse childhood experiences than other racial and ethnic groups.
A new video from the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) spotlights Project Venture, an innovative program on the Pine Ridge Reservation Read More
2025 Los Alamos Roller Hockey Season Gets Underway
Scene from the 2025 hockey season kickoff at the County Ice Rink. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Coach Joe Artnak works with skaters to improve their hockey skills. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
By Coach Joe Artnak
Los Alamos Hockey Association
The Kickoff Session of the Los Alamos Roller Hockey Season was Wednesday, Aug. 13, at the County Ice Rink, in collaboration with Los Alamos County Parks and Recreation and the Los Alamos Hockey Association (LAHA). The County is hosting the weekly event and LAHA is executing the on-rink activities.
The event is open to everyone in the community Read More
Rule Of Law Advances A Civil And Engaged Democracy
New Mexico Supreme Court Chief Justice David K. Thomson, Courtesy/NMSC
By Chief Justice David K. Thomson
New Mexico Supreme Court
I am pleased to announce the New Mexico Supreme Court’s fifth annual “Rule of Law” program. The goal of the program is to educate middle school, high school, and college students on the judiciary’s role in our democracy and how the rule of law secures a just and civil society. This year we will hold oral argument at the Henderson Fine Arts Center at San Juan College in Farmington on Aug. 28, at 1 p.m.
Normally, I write an op-ed in advance of the program to discuss the importance Read More
Enterprise Bank & Trust Announces Enterprise University 2025 Fall Course Lineup
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Enterprise Bank & Trust has launched the 2025 fall semester of Enterprise University, its innovative series of virtual business courses designed to help professionals better their businesses and careers. The live, interactive webinars are available at no cost to attendees, with the semester coursebook and registration available at enterprisebank.com/eu.
In Enterprise University’s more than 20-year history, business professionals have returned year after year to attend new courses, Read More
